Drysdale to start Dodgers in World Series opener
Dodgers name Don Drysdale to open the World Series at Dodger Stadium against Baltimore's Dave McNally. The Dodgers, 8 5 favorites, rely on a dominant rotation featuring Koufax and Osteen, while McNally gets support from a 7 000 signature telegram in Billings. Frank Robinson leads the Orioles bats with a 416 batting average.
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Claude Osteen
Los Angeles
Orioles
Dodger Stadium
Koufax
Drysdale
Osteen
Dodgers
McNally
Billings
Mont
Birds Look To Robbie For Advice In World Series
LOS ANGELES AP Dave McNally seeks guidance from Frank Robinson and Stu Miller as the Orioles open the World Series against the Dodgers. McNally will study Los Angeles hitters at Chavez Ravine while Powell Brooks Robinson and Blefary produced big RBIs for Baltimore. The Dodgers' Lefebvre led in homers and RBIs with Johnson also driving in 73. First two games set for 4 p.m. EDT in Los Angeles, NBC telecast.
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Los Angeles
Dave McNally
Los Angeles Dodgers
Baltimore Orioles
Dodgers
Frank Robinson
Stu Miller
Stu
Frank
Iscouts
McNally
Orioles
Chalvez Ravine
Boog Powell
Brooks Robinson
Powell
Curt Blefary
NBC
Baltimore
Polecat formation used by Middletown High coach Gordon
Middletown High coach Jack Gordon explained the origin of the "Polecat" spread and why it was unveiled against Dayton Roosevelt. He recalled past experiments with orange helmets for receivers and a plan to use the tactic earlier against Lima. Gordon stressed the need for a win to avoid a 60-0 upset risk and noted drills to loosen the team after rough performances.
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Jack Gordon
Middletown
Dayton Roosevelt
Project 600
Gordon
Lima
al Scrivner
Teddies
Roosevelt
Polecat formation teased for upcoming football clash
Gordon brings 13 sharp players to Amanda secret practice to refine the polecat setup. The Middies defense learns late. the scheme may confuse the Ted dies and reappear this weekend. Gordon hints at possibly timeing its return or retired for a decade.
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Amanda
Middies
Teddies
Dodgers World Series Tickets Vanish In Rush at Dodger Stadium
In Los Angeles the Dodger ticket booths opened at 1 p.m. Monday and within 45 minutes 8,000 tickets to the World Series were sold cash only. Officials report about 55,000 home-game World Series tickets have been sold.
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Los Angeles Dodger
No Lineup Changes For LA World Series Opener
The Los Angeles Dodgers will keep a nearly identical lineup for the World Series opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium. Hank Bauer tabs lefty Dave McNally to start for Baltimore, while Walter Alston plans a right handed bat order led by Maury Wills and Jim Gilliam with Tommy Davis in the outfield. The expected batting order features Maury Wills, Jim Gilliam, Willie Davis, Tommy Davis, Jim Lefebvre, Lou Johnson, John Roseboro, Wes Parker, and Don Drysdale on the mound.
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LOS Angeles
Don Drysdale
Dodger Stadium
Baltimore
Dave McNally
Los Angeles Dodgers
Baltimore Orioles
Walter Alston
Orioles
Hank Bauer
Alston
Tommy Davis
Maury Wills
Jim Gilliam
Willie Davis
Jimmy Lefebvre
Lou Johnson
John Roseboro
Wes Parker
Baseball Attendance Up 2 Million
New York AP reports major league baseball total attendance in 1966 reached 25,203,229 up from 22,441,824 the prior year. Dodgers led with 2,617,059. Braves rose dramatically after moving to Atlanta to 1,539,801 and Angels to 1,400,321 with a new Anaheim park.
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Braves
Angels
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Dodgers
Milwaukee
Anaheim
Pro Soccer TV Contract Signals Big NPSL Boost
CBS announced a multimillion-dollar exclusive TV deal for NPSL games. The plan includes about $1 million per year for two years with options up to ten, starting next year with 18 games aired Sundays May to September. NPSL list includes New York Boston Atlanta Philadelphia Washington Hartford Chicago St Louis Los Angeles Toronto San Diego. a 12th team will join.
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Atlanta
Philadelphia
Washington
D.C
Hartford
Conn
Chicago
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Toronto
San Diego
Bobby Littler Plans Pro Golf Career
Ohio amateur king Bobby Littler Jr. announced he will turn pro after graduating from Ohio University. He will attend the PGA school in Palm Beach in October to qualify for the professional tour. Littler's father is a pro at Athens Country Club.
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Ohio
Bobby Littler Jr
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Professional Golfers Association
Palm Beach
Fla
Athens Country Club
Keeps Orioles Loose Ex-Marine Bauer Not As Tough As He Looks
Ex Yankee star Hank Bauer, 44, now manager of the Baltimore Orioles, blends toughness with a relaxed leadership style. He keeps players loose with banter, runs a club curfew, and emphasizes 100 percent effort, drawing on a lifetime of nine World Series appearances with the Yankees. He previously coached and briefly managed the Kansas City Athletics after being approached by Charley Finley.
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Bauer
Baltimore
Hank Bauer
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Adcock Plans To Be Tough As Indians Manager
Los Angeles AP report says Joe Adcock, named Indians manager, vows discipline and hard work. The 38 year old former first baseman signed a two year contract with undisclosed salary and can choose his own coaches. He previously played 17 major league seasons including 1963 with Cleveland and three years with the Angels.
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Big Joe Adcock
Cleveland Indians
Adcock
Indians
California Angels
Trade brings Mayo Smith to Tigers as manager
Mayo Smith was hired as Detroit Tigers manager on a two year contract. He named Tony Cuccinello as third base coach and aims to coordinate pitching while pursuing two more coaches. Frank Skaff had managed the club since July 14 after Bob Swift was hospitalized with lung cancer. Charlie Dressen died August 10 and Swift remains critically ill in a Detroit hospital.
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Mayo Smith
Detroit Tigers
Smith
Tony Cuccinello
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Tigers
James A. Campbell
Frank Skaff
Skaff
Bob Swift
Swift
Charlie Dressen
Dressen
Hurley Says Clay Cannot Fight, Public Will See
Boxing manager Jack Hurley accused Cassius Clay of being unable to fight and predicted the public will prove it. He said Clay fears Ernie Terrell and would quit if cut, warning the champion will falter when tested.
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Wash
Jack Hurley
Cassius Clay
Clay
Ernie Terrell
Hurley
Puget Sound
Boxers Travel Circuitering Results From New England and West
Worcester report Joe DeNucci 164 outpointed Rudy Bent 165 in a fight. Walpole card Lloyd Marshall 135 outpointed Roland Kellam 135. Las Vegas show Ford Hernandez 164 knocked out Ron Thompson 156, Portland.
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Newton
Rudy Bent
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Walpole
Lloyd Marshall
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N.Y
Las Vegas
Nev
Ford Hernandez
Ron Thompson
Portland
Ore
Pro Football CFL British Columbia Game Result
Hamilton defeats British Columbia in a tight CFL clash by 17 to 10, delivering a decisive fourth-quarter push and securing the win on the road.
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Canadian Football League
British Columbia
Hamilton
McKenney Resigns AL Public Relations Post for MBTA
Joseph W. McKenney, a former Boston sports writer and AL public relations director, resigns after 12 years with the Red Sox to take a similar post with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Cronin confirms the split in Boston.
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Joseph W
Joe) McKenney
Bostton
American League
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
McKenney
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Greater Boston
Diesel-SEM Driver Training School Opens in Cincinnati
Employers advertise Southern Ohio’s only on the job diesel sem driver training school with unlimited over road experience. Licensed A by the state of Ohio calls and writes offer details to 271-6050 or P O Box 41224 Cincinnati Ohio.
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Ohio
Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
Orioles star Frank Robinson leads AL batting with .316 and runs 121, while Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva pace home runs and hits respectively. Bert Campaneris tops stolen bases. Catfish and McDowell headline pitching leaders among AL veterans with 15 decisions and 225 strikeouts.
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Minnesota
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Detroit
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Knoop
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Buford
Chicago
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McNally
McDowell
Cleveland
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Major League Standings and Leaders Snapshot
Batting leads by Alou Atlanta with 327 and 218 hits. Runs: Alou 122, Aaron 117. RBIs: Aaron 127, Clemente 119. Home runs: Aaron 44, Allen 40. Stolen bases: Brock 74, Jackson 49. Pitching: Regan 14 1, Marichal 25 6, Koufax 317 strikeouts, Bunning 252.
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Houston
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