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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1966
Page
18
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi says defense will be same as usual for Friday night game in Chicago. The squad, healthy overall, holds final Green Bay workout as Bob Long recovers from a knee issue and will join travel to Soldier Field.
Burle Pettit praises the Monterey High Raiders led by Kal Secrest for their spirited, aggressive base running and keenness to win. The piece argues their tough play reflects a genuine effort to reach Texas Tech’s first baseball representation and a SWC schedule, not mere mischief.
The St Louis Cardinals sent pitcher Tracy Stallard to the Tulsa farm club in the Pacific Coast League after disputes with manager Red Schoendienst. Stallard, 29, from Herald Virginia, has one win in six decisions and an ERA of 5.88. He is noted for pitching the ball that allowed Roger Maris 61st home run in 1961.
Giants pitching coach Larry Jansen says Willie Mays is getting fewer good pitches to hit in 1966. Mays, 35, has 24 homers after 107 games and trails Hank Aaron by seven for the NL home crown, with Jimmy Foxx within reach for career right-handed records.
The Miami Dolphins named Dave Kocourek and Tom Erlandson as offensive and defensive captains for the 1966 AFL season. Coach George Wilson announced Kocourek, a tight end from the expansion draft, as a top player. Erlandson, an AFL linebacker, was sidelined by a broken arm in 1964 but returned in 1965 to steady form.
Twenty five countries will sail in the August world canoe championship in Berlin. The event runs August 19 to 21 in the Soviet zone of the city. The United States is listed as an entrant.
Dennis Ralston from Bakersfield Clark Graebner of Beachwood Marty Riessen of Evans ton and Cliff Richey of Dallas were named to the U S Davis Cup team to face Mexico in the American Zone final in Cleveland August 13-15 The announcement came from W Harcourt Woods and George MacCall Arthur Ashe from Richmond was not selected as he completes a six week ROTC stint and has not played since June 20.
Dick Van Arsdale, one half of the NBA’s only twin brother duo, signed for the upcoming season with the New York Knicks. His twin brother Tom Van Arsdale is with Detroit.
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