O'Dell Records 5-1 Victory For Pirates
Billy O'Dell pitched 50th appearance of the year and first as a starter to help the Pirates beat the Cardinals 5-1 and pull even with San Francisco for first place in the NL. Pete Mikkelsen finished the win with 3 2/3 innings of relief as Pittsburgh and the Dodgers edged the Giants in the standings.
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Hole-In-One Tourney Winners At Coffin Club
Wilbur J. Dyar of Indianapolis won the 30th Indianapolis Hole-In-One tourney at Cofflin Golf Club with a 3 foot 9 inch putt on the 145 yard cup after 453 balls. Pro Ero Nelson of Culver placed second, Joe Kack was third. Mrs. C. Richard Fulmer won the women’s event with a 6 foot 7.4 inch putt. A record field of 151 golfers competed, 171 eligible totals.
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Sunday Baseball Standings and Results Across Cities
Recap of multiple major league matches with results for St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Atlanta New York Houston Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco and others. Highlights include Chicago 4 Minn 3 and 7 6 wins, plus Boston Baltimore New York Detroit and Warrington scores.
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Missouri modified champ Ken Taylor killed in race crash
Ken Taylor aged 37, newly crowned Missouri modified racing champion, died after his car rolled over multiple times in the No 3 turn during the last heat at Sportman's Speedway. The Slater resident had won the state's modified title Friday at Sedalia and had raced on the Central Missouri circuit for years. He died en route to a Marshall hospital.
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ESPN Style TV Package To Televise 20 Championship Attracts
Madison Square Garden and RKO General announce at least 20 championship sports attractions will be nationally televised over the next year. Fred J. Podesta of MSG Attractions and Robert J. Leder of RKO General Broadcasting jointly stated the plan.
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Roller skaters to fill US team for world meet in Essen
United States Amateur Roller Skating will select 50 skaters for national teams starting Sept. 4. The nine top skaters from New York and New Jersey will journey to Essen, Germany, Oct. 5-8 for the 12 nation World Championships in roller skating.
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Indians Rally For Desperate Split At Victory Field
Indianapolis Indians drop a doubleheader to Tulsa 5-2 and 3-2 ending a brutal stretch as they trail Tulsa by five and a half games in the Pacific Coast League. Fred Klages gave up four first inning runs in the opener as Tulsa pitcher Art Mahaffey won the second game. Marty Richardson and John Riddle hit late solo shots for Indianapolis in a season fading fast.
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Andretti Wins USAC Race in Wisconsin Tightens Championship Chase
Andretti, defending USAC titlist from Nazareth Pennsylvania, won the 200 mile race at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in West Allis. He finished in 1:55:16 at 104 mph average, earning $14,548 of $49,365 purse and narrowing the gap to leader Gordon Johncock of Hastings Michigan to 50 points. Leonard, McElreath and Foster rounded the top five with 10 riders in the money.
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January Wins Philadelphia Golf Classic Over Nicklaus
Don January ends a over three year wait by posting a 278 total to win the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley. Nicklaus finishes one stroke back after a late surge including two final day eagles while January survives early bogeys and final birdies. Palmer also contended, tying for the lead at 207 through 54 holes.
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Legion Series Opens With Close Upsets In Owings Field
Oaksland California defeated Tuscaloosa Alabama 8-2 and Northbrook Illinois beat Lewiston Idaho 1-0 in the first round of the American Legion baseball world series Sunday. In the night game California rallied with eight runs in the seventh inning including three walks two two base hits and a pitcher’s two run double to secure the victory. Ron Resse homered for the losers in the eighth. Bob Moody struck out nine to lift Illinois over Lewiston while Don Pizott scored Northbrook’s lone run on a throwing error.
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Weekend Sports Highlights from Various Cities
Red Hour wins the 62nd Hope Stakes at Saratoga by a length and three quarters. Don Schollander Elaine Tanner and Karen Muir set world records at the BC Centennial swimming meet in Vancouver. Bold Bidder captures the Washington Park Handicap at Arlington in near record time. Roy Emerson and Fred Stolle reach the men’s doubles final at the U S National Championships in Chestnut Hill. Sandra Haynie wins the Glass City Classic after a three hole playoff with Gloria Ehret in Toledo.
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Mullen Wins 21st Duster Sailing Regatta at Lake Naomi
Peter Mullen 19 of River Town New Jersey won the 21st annual Duster Sailing Championships Regatta on Lake Naomi in Pocono Pines Pennsylvania.
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Tallest NBA player Swede Halbrook from Syracuse
The tallest player ever to participate in the NBA was Swede Halbrook a 7 foot 3 inch center who played for Syracuse.
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Lions Coach Hunts for Backfield Punch as Season Opens
Detroit coach Harry Gilmer reshuffles a backfield group including Amos Marsh Joe Don Looney Bruce McLenna Tom Nowatze and Nick Pietrosante to spark offense. He notes strong defense led by Roger Brown and Alex Karras but cites quarterback Milt Plum as a key concern while promising fixes before the NFL opener.
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Houston Wins Second Little League World Series Title
Houston Texas claimed the 1966 Little League World Series championship, defeating West New York New Jersey 8-2 in the final after a 1 hour 33 minute rain delay. The Texans, who previously won in 1950, used an 11 hit attack including two homers to overcome a 2-0 deficit and advance past Sacramento and Monterrey en route to the title.
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Texas Woman Wins Glass City Classic
Sandra Haynie of Fort Worth Texas captured the richest LPGA prize the Glass City Classic in Toledo Ohio finishing with a 213 after a three hole playoff against Gloria Ehret of Allentown Pennsylvania. Haynie shot 70 Sunday and Ehret 71 nhận. both bogied the first playoff hole while Haynie sunk an 18 foot putt to seal her second career victory.
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Tragic Isle of Man race death raises circuit toll
Brian Daly a 47 year old Englishman died Sunday after his motorcycle crashed on the last lap of the lightweight 250 CC tourist trophy race. Daly's death followed another fatality on the circuit two days earlier Japan's Toshio Fujii was killed Friday night.
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