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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
11
In San Francisco observers favor Bill Casper to capture the 1966 U S Open despite his own doubt about his putting. The vote of confidence centers on Casper's straight driving and overall game as the championship begins Thursday.
Ohio State, ranked No. 2, beat No. 1 USC 6-2 in the NCAA baseball tourney second round to push the Buckeyes a step closer to the College World Series as St. John’s and Arizona also won their games. Steve Arlin hurled a three hairer while Bob Smith of St. John’s starts against Ohio State.
Top seeds won into the NCAA singles fourth round with minimal trouble. Dean Penero of Arizona, ranked 15th, fell to Len Schloss of Tennessee, while Ted Gorski of Texas faced George Kon of Pan American as darkness interrupted. Southern California led team totals with 12 points, UCLA nine, and several schools trailed. Pasarell, Crookenden, Smith, and Edelfsen advanced, with fourth-round matchups set for Pasarell, Smith, Edelfsen, and Crookenden.
Carlos Ortiz, defending lightweight champion, dismisses shift in odds from 4-1 to 2-1 for the June 20 title defense against Johnny Bizzarro at Civic Arena. He notes Bizzarro’s home territory advantage and recalls his own success away from home, while manager Billy Daly adds commentary on Bizzarro’s fighting style and pace.
European heavyweight champion Karl Mildenberger of West Germany defends his title against Ivan Prebeg tonight in Frankfurt. Prebeg, a former Yugoslav boxer, carries a credible challenge as the bout looms in the European clash.
Wingate White the top Baton Rouge high school golfer in 1966 is signed by Northeast State. A Baton Rouge High graduate he boasted the city’s lowest spring medal average and won seven of nine dual matches, plus the Denham Springs Junior Invitational title for a second time. He has a lengthy amateur record from 1964 to 1965 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Wingate M White.
A 33-year-old boxer named John Doe, living in Luxembourg, drives the plot of the fifth future of Mildenberger. Mildenberger must beat Prebeg decisively to secure a world title shot versus Clay.
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax, 30, says he is not pitching as well as last year or the year before. He has won 11 of 13 decisions this season but criticizes his current form and pace, noting arthritis in his left shoulder and a slower fastball and curve.
Elbow issues linger for a 26 game winner, yet Pitcher Koufax posts a 1.54 ERA aiming for a fifth straight NL ERA title matching Grover Alexander. Astros break a scoreless tie in the sixth as Toe Morgan Sonny Jackson and Dave Nicholson load the bases before rookie Chuk Harrison delivers a two run single.
Wilbur Wood led the Columbus Jets to an 8-0 win over the Rochester Red Wings, throwing five hits and improving to 5-2. Jim Derrick and Jim Price homered as the Jets stayed five and a half games up in the International League. Larry Miller pitched Jacksonville to a 2-1 win over Toronto, allowing four hits and hitting his first homer of the season. Larry Elliot added his 5th round-tripper in the sixth.
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