Unheralded Burton Breaks World 1500m Freestyle Record
Sacramento teen Mike Burton set a world 1500 meter freestyle record of 16:41.6 at the National AAU Outdoor Championships in Lincoln. Burton, UCLA sophomore and Arden Hills Swim Club member, outpaced previous marks by 17 seconds with splits of 4:18.4, 8:48.8, and 13:21.2, cheering crowds noting his bold pace and readiness. Branching results included Pokey Watson tying the American 100 free mark and Don Schollander winning multiple medals as Santa Clara dominated relays.
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Woods Park Memorial Pool
Rick Gilbert
Indiana Aquatics Club
Bernie Wrightson
White Sox rally tops Indians in seventh for 3-2 win
Floyd Robinson and pinch hitter Smoky Burgess sparked a three run seventh inning rally as Chicago defeated Cleveland 3-2. Robinson's single chased starter Steve Hargan and Ken Berry scored the go ahead run after Burgess doubled for two RBIs. Hargan took the loss while Lamabe earned the win.
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Steve Hargan
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Tom McCraw
Tommie Agee
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Sims
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Whitfield
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Yanks Triumph Over A's 7-3 in New York Victory
Joe Pepitone drove in three runs with a double and single as the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Athletics 7-3. The Yanks jumped on starter John Odom for four first inning runs, Pepitone adding two more RBIs including a bases loaded single in the fourth to widen the margin.
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Stock
Little League World Series Opens Broad International Field
West New York New Jersey earns East berth by beating Huntingdon Pennsylvania 16 to 10 in the 1966 Little League World Series. The eight team field includes Sacramento Windsor Houston Monterrey Osaka Rhein Main Germany and Mexico Canada with opening games Tuesday and semifinals on Thursday. One loss eliminates, and teams may return to place rounds after cham pionship play. Each squad fields 11 or 12 year olds, with a manager and coach, while parents travel separately.
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Japan
Germany
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Free World
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Ill
Osaka
Rhein-Main Air Force Base
Alou Sparks Giants to 9-4 Win Over Braves
Jesus Alou sparked a four run rally in the sixth as San Francisco overcame Atlanta 9-4. Alou’s third straight single helped drive in three runs, and Hart added a three run homer in the eighth for the Giants. Bob Priddy earned the win in relief.
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Jesus Alou
Giants
Atlanta Braves
Jim Hart
Eddie Mathews
Tom Haller
Ken Johnson
Clay Carroll
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Hart
Hall Lanier
Tito Fuentes
Len
Wilson Wins Again as Tigers Beat Orioles 9-4
Detroit defeats Baltimore 9-4 behind two run homers by Al Kaline and Jim Northrup and strong early offense. Earl Wilson earned the victory extending his unbeaten run as Detroit stayed atop the standings.
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Nats Battle Angels for 7-4 Victory
Washington Senators top the California Angels 7-4 as Paul Casanova and Frank Howard slug two run homers and Ken McMullen adds a solo shot. Bob Saverine Jim King and Fred Valentine produced a first inning two run rally to spark the win. Ra mon Lopez’s major league debut ends in defeat.
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Paul Casanova
Frank Howard
Ken McMullen
Washington Senators
California
Bobby Knoop
Jim Fregosi
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Senators
Ramon Lopez
Bob Saverine
Jim King
Fred Valentine
Ken Harrelson
Casanova
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Johnstone
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Wsmith
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Mlopez
Kline
Lee P
Rojas
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F.howard
McMullen
Fregost
Valentine H Rerbeso
M.lopez
Pose
Careennes
Santo
Espas Ortega
Eline Ores
Sanford
Faulk Signs With Dallas Rockets of TFL
Dallas Rockets of the Texas Football League signed Jim Faulk, a 29 year old former Texas Christian halfback and ex pro with the Baltimore Colts and Houston Oilers, along with five other players Royce Shelton Sam Shields Larry Fairchild James Fucuals and Bruce Land. Ty Cobb led the major leagues in homers in 1909 with nine.
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UPI
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Texas Football League
Jim Faulk
Texas Christian
Faulk
Baltimore Colts
Houston Oilers
Royce Shelton
Stephen F. Austin State
Sam Shields
Austin College
Larry Fairchild
Kansas
James Fucuals
Grambling
Bruce Land
Lamar Tech
Powell Johnson Sidelined by Injuries in Game
Baltimore Orioles announce Boog Powell with a left hand finger hip fracture will miss about three days after being hit by a pitch. Davel Johnson suffers toe injuries from a slide, requiring stitches and a broken bone, likely out of the lineup about ten days.
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Baltimore Orioles
Boog Powell
Davel Johnson
Detroit Tigers
Powell
Johnson
Gates Brown
Wright Surges To Women's Open Victory At Rainbow Springs
Mickey Wright bounced back from a bogey at the 15th to win the Women's Open by one stroke at Rainbow Springs Country Club in Mukwonago Wisconsin. Wright finished 72 holes at 302 two over par, with Jo Ann Prentice and Margie Masters tied for second at 303.
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Mickey Wright
Miss Wright
Jo Ann Prentice
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Margie Masters
Miss Masters
Miss Prentice
Astros Bop Reds 11-0 in lopsided Sunday win
Houston pitcher Dave Giusti drove in six runs with two bases loaded doubles and pitched a six hitter as the Astros shut out Cincinnati 11-0. Giusti earned his 13th win of the season, allowing three early hits and dominating the remainder to finish strong.
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Dave Giusti
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Giusti
Bob Aspromonte
Astros
Gordy Coleman
Red Sox defeat Twins 6 4 to end six game win streak
Boston baseline scoring by George Scott and Bob Tillman in the seventh inning lifted the Red Sox to a 6 4 victory over Minnesota and snapped the Twins six game winning streak. Tillman added a sixth inning sacrifice fly and Lennie Green contributed a two run single. Joe Foy reached on a walk but was thrown out at the plate on a grounder as Carl Yastrzemski sing led. Don Demeter lined out to center.
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George Scott
Bob Tillman
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Twins
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Lennie Green
Joe Foy
Carl Yastrzemski
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Don Demeter
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Ruidoso horse racing results summary
Racing results from Ruidoso, New Mexico, showing multiple race events withfinishers and payout figures. Notable entries include Blue Pere and Verjara in the 6 Furlongs, Colleen Barrs in the 400 Yard QH Allowance, Suwanee Bars and Anna ate foals in 350 Yards, Prodigals and Aviate in 870 Yards, and the Thoroughbred Derby with Rock Island Nepanta and Ebonulla.
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Blue Pere
Verjara
Air Carer
Vantratar
Ricky's Patron
Vain Admiral
Colleen Barrs
Olliman
Big Spark
Fox Star
Yos
Wu Elmagy
Dino Rocket
Bell Call
Gotta Do
Rts
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Ruidos
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Nepanta
Ebonulla
Orion
Sugar Yale
Montague
Quinella
Koufax Wins 20th as Dodgers Beat Cardinals 4-1
Sandy Koufax, back from a midweek elbow ache, pitched six innings of six hits and earned his 20th victory as the Dodgers beat St. Louis 4-1. He struck out 10, lowered his ERA to 1.68, and joined Gaylord Perry as a 20-game winner this season. John Kennedy drove in two runs and Ron Fairly and Jim Lefebvre added RBI singles.
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Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis
Koufax
San Francisco
Gaylord Perry
Cincinnati
Lou Brock
Charlie Smith
Curt Flood
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Dodgers
Ray Washburn
John Kennedy
Ron Fairly
Jim Lefebvre
Mets Achieve Best Year Yet With Doubleheader Sweep
The New York Mets clinched a club best 55 victories by sweeping Philadelphia 6-5 and 5-1. Jim Hickman delivered a pinch hit two run homer in the opener, Elliot and Harrelson aided rallies, Jerry Grote added a two run double, while Tug McGraw scattered two hits to seal the nightcap. The two games capped a standout season surpassing the 1964 high of 53 wins.
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Elliot
Bunning
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John Callison
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Hepler
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Taylor
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