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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1966
Page
9
Jim Davenport hits a 17th inning home run to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 5 4 victory over the New York Mets. Willie Mays delivered a key early homer as the Giants extend a 12 game win streak and stay 4 1/2 games ahead in the National League.
The Braves antitrust battle moves toward the Wisconsin Supreme Court as NL faces an expansion deadline. Judge Roller refuses to stay his order and demands a Milwaukee 1967 expansion blueprint by noon Monday, or the Braves will be returned from Atlanta.
In New York the San Francisco Giants trailed 4-0 but tied the game with a 17th inning homer by Willie Mays. Manager Herman Franks disclosed radio in the clubhouse spurred Mays to return from dressing room and homer in the 17th to force a 5-4 victory over the Mets after a four hour and twenty nine minute game.
Andretti, Nazareth native and former pole holder, led a Friday speed session amid rain delays at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He posted fast laps in the 164 to 167 mph range using a Dean Special and a rebuilt Brabham Ford, with Gurney close behind as a main challenger for pole position in the 500 mile race.
France, West Germany and Czechoslovakia each won their opening singles matches in the European Zone Davis Cup best of five series. France defeated Canada, West Germany beat Switzerland, and the Czechs defeated Israel, setting up potential advancement to the third round.
Pitching star Dick Farrell of Houston held Philadelphia to one hit over eight innings as the Astros edged the Phillies 1-0. Tony Oliva of Minnesota punched four RBIs with a three hit day including a triple in the Twins 9-5 win over Washington.
Major League Leaders list top performers by league in batting runs RBI hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. It also notes pitching leaders with three decisions and strikeout totals for players from teams including Houston St Louis San Francisco Atlanta Baltimore Boston Minnesota and Cleveland.
Sam McDowell, pitching for Cleveland, held Baltimore to four hits with six walks over 10 2/3 innings but received no decision as the Indians edged the Orioles 4-3 in 11 innings. He had been 4-0 since a prior one hitter, leaving in the eighth with the game tied and Baltimore later winning 3-2 in 15 innings.
The Cincinnati Reds benefited from rain as their opener with the Chicago Cubs was postponed and will be made up as part of a doubleheader later in the season. It marks the fifth extra twin bill on the Reds schedule with Jim OToole set to face Dick Ellsworth and Jim Maloney expected for Sunday's game before the team heads to New York for a three game series.
Results include Pittsburgh 4 Los Angeles 3 Houston 1 Philadelphia 0 San Francisco 5 New York 4 in 17 innings St Louis 8 Atlanta 0. Cincinnati Chicago game postponed by rain. Sunday matches: Atlanta at St Louis.
A rival Cincinnati group forms to win an NFL franchise, joining Paul Brown in the race. Members include John A. Wiethe and Jack Farcasin of the Stouffer chain. Cincinnati’s council offered a riverfront stadium as leverage as civic leaders prepare to present the case to the league next week.
The Buffalo Bisons, last place in the International League, rallied for a 12-4 win over the Columbus Jets as 13 hits including three homers fueled the victory. Jacksonville edged Syracuse 6-5, while Rochester beat Richmond 4-2. Other scores: Cleveland 4 Baltimore 3. New York 4 Kansas City 2. Detroit 5 Chicago 4.
Marietta College’s varsity, junior varsity and freshmen crews all qualified for semifinals and finals in the Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill River. The Pioneer crews led qualifying heats Friday and are favored to win.
The 13th annual University of Cincinnati football captains breakfast will be held Sunday at the Finneytown Inn starting at 9:30 a.m. Former Bearcat grid leaders and members of the 1916 team will be honored, with UC assistant coach Don Lawrence in charge.
McDowell says he stays in a quiet room to focus and build nerves. In AL action, Minnesota topped Washington 9-5 while California beat Boston 4-1, Detroit edged Chicago 5-4, and New York defeated Kansas City 4-2. Tony Oliva led the Twins with four hits and four RBIs.
Rick Reichardt had a single and a homer driving in three as Dean Chance moved California past Boston with a five hitter. Larry Sherry earned Detroit's win by relieving McLain in the eighth and surviving a jam into the ninth. Mantle sparked the Yankees to their fourth win in five games with a first inning double and a score on a wild pitch. Hershberger drove in both Kansas City runs.
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