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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1966

Page

6

Weekend Major League Baseball Matchups Across Cities

A dense schedule shows multiple night games across the nation including New York at St Louis San Francisco at Chicago Philadelphia at Atlanta Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Los Angeles at Houston plus Minnesota at California and Chicago at Kansas City. The Pacific Coast League, International League, Texas and Southern Leagues feature numerous pairings with scores noted and extra innings in several results.

New York St. Louis San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia Atlanta Pittsburgh Cincinnati Los Angeles Houston Minnesota California Kansas City Detroit Washington Baltimore Cleveland Boston Tulsa Tacoma San Diego Portland Indianapolis Oklahoma City Seattle Spokane Vancouver Hawaii Phoenix Denver Boston Red Sox Dallas-Fort Worth el Paso Mobile Columbus Montgomery Charlotte Asheville Evansville Macon Knoxville Elmira York Waterbury Pawtucket Pittsfield Williamsport Shaw Stallard Marichal Chicao Hands Jackson Lemaster Nigh Blass 'Sy Fischer Nin Sutton Farrell Meiss

Caspar wins National Open playoff with 69 over Palmer

Billy Caspar birdied the final holes from 25 and 35 feet to post a 1 under par 69, securing a four stroke victory over Arnold Palmer in the 18 hole playoff for the National Open Championship. The report also notes Wimbledon results and a hospital visit for Paul Bryant during a coaching clinic.

San Francisco Billy Caspar Arnold Palmer

National League batting and pitching leaders listed

From the season data, National League leaders include Stargell Alou and Mota with top batting averages for Pittsburgh, a high runs tally by Aaron, and prominent hits by Alou and Clemente. Pitching leaders feature Gibson Koufax Veale and Regan, with strikeout leaders Gibson and Koufax. American League figures show Robinson and Yastrzemski prominent in batting, with Robinson and F. Robinson leading in hits and runs batted in and strong pitching by Watt Pizarro and Sanford.

Stargell Pittsburgh Alou Mota Clemente Morgan Houston Aaron Atlanta Hart San Francisco Allen Philadelphia Santo Chicago Mays White Flood St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Rojal Callison Alou Pittsburgh McCarver Taylor Clemente Pittsburgh Santo Chicago Torre Wills Los Angeles Brock Jackson Phillips W. Davis Perry Koufax Marichal Knowles Regan Is Angeles Blass Gibson Veale Bunning Sutton F. Robinson Baltimore Snyder Oliva Minnesota Kaline Detroit Tovar Agee Aparicio B. Robinson Cash Goliva Scott Boston Knoop California F.robinson Yastrzemski Hershberger Kansas City Foy Campaneris Valentine Washington Watt Pizarro Miller Sanford McLain Richert McDowell Cleveland Boswell Bell

Spencer Baitina Clay For Match At Cow Palace

San Francisco report notes Thad Spencer claims a secret karate punch could KO Cassius Clay. promoter Lou Thomas has a $300,000 guarantee if Clay defends at the Cow Palace in October. Spencer accuses Clay of cautious opposition and lists past foes while touting a winner-take-all bout.

San Francisco UPI Thad Spencer Lou Thomas Cassius Clay the Cow Palace Clay Spencer Amos Lincoln Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson George Chuvalo Henry Cooper Thomas

West Monroe Dixie Seniors topple Humphries Insurance 30

Wiggins and Ragland lead Peoples Homestead to a 300-000-34 victory over Humphries Insurance as Ragland drives in the decisive run. Blazier Ragland Cole and Shields provide the WB attack while Rivers Ford strike heavy in the late ninth for Nelson Lumber.

Peoples Homestead Humphries Insurance Wiggins Ragland Blazier Cole Shields Nelson Lumber Rivers Ford Cox Jordan Riley Rhodes Gates Beard

Sound Of Taps Rouses Braves To Beat Phils

Braves end skid at home with 7-5 victory over the Phillies as Gene Oliver hits two homers and Joe Torre adds a three RBI day. Drysdale struggles in Houston, returning from May slump with five straight losses and 4-2 Astros win. Cardinals rally past Mets 4-2 while Washington, Chicago, and California win in the American League.

Atlanta Braves Taps Gene Oliver Joe Torre Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Washington Cleveland Chicago White Sox Kansas City California Minnesota Drysdale Astros Jim Wynn Willie Davis Rusty Staub Houston Wynn Ron Perranoski Chuck Harrison Staub Oliver Torre Cardinals Bill White Felipe Alou Mets Ron Hunt Lou Brock Curt Flood Tim McCarver Mike Shannon Brock Eddie Bressoud Dick Selma

Recreation Softball Weeknight Standings and Scores

Memorial Methodist edged Southside Baptist 21 to 17 with Watson homering for Memorial. Southside’s Traxler hit two grand slams as they triumphed in a separate game. Central beat College Place 10 to 3 as Carsey went 4 for 4, Woolsey homered for College Place. Lakeshore Baptist topped Emanuel Baptist 6 to 5 with Francis and Travis each three hits. Waits doubled and homered for a Cavaliers win. McBeth homered for Emanuel. Pico edged Cavaliers 10 to 9 as Hendricks 2 for 4 and Covington homered. Southern Tool beat Bullock’s Garage 14 to 2 with four players homering. Ridge Avenue hammered Sprints 27 to 2 in junior league Rec. Church of God won 13 to 12 over College Place as Lenard and Anderson each 3 for 4. Meany had three safeties for losers. State Farm defeated American Bank 12 to 7 as Bates won while Pearson tripled and Neighbors homered for State Farm and Lee went 3 for 4 for American. Free Methodist routed Winnsboro Road Baptist 18 to 8 with Roark, Roark and Barnett homering. Morgan and Lindsay earned a 1-0 forfeit victory over the Optimist in Industrial League. Southside defeated Steelers by forfeit.

Memorial Methodist Southside Baptist Watson Memorial Traxler Southside Central College Place Carsey Woolesy Lakeshore Baptist Emanuel Baptist Francis Travis Lakeshore Waits McBeth Emanuel Cavaliers Pico Hendricks Covington Southern Tool Bullock Mitchell Harris Maroney Furlow Southern Ridge Avenue Finkbeiner Wallace Moncrief Church of God College Lenard Anderson Meany State Farm American Bank Bates Pearson Neighbors Lee American Free Methodist Winnsboro Road Baptist B. Roark H. Roark Barnett Barnes Morgan Lindsay Steelers

Dr Pepper pounds Standard Lumber in 11-0 Dixie League win

Dr. Pepper batter Sero managed the game's lone hit against Bates as Bates held Standard Lumber to one tally. Bates and Mathews contributed on offense while Dickins and Zeagler helped in the field. American Bank knocked off Central Bank 15 to 0 in a separate Dixie League matchup as Gebhart homered twice for the winners. White and Rome each had two hits for American Bank, while Lee and Retja c batted for Central Bank.

Keith Bates Dr. Pepper Standard Lumber Sero Mathews Dickens Zeagler American Bank Central Bank Southwell Gebhart White Rome Lee Retjac Futch

Casper Credits Religious Strength For Open Crown

Billy Casper won the U S Open in an 18 hole playoff over Arnold Palmer. Casper disclosed his family converted to the Mormon faith January 1 and credits it with inner strength. He tied Palmer by Sunday night fireside films then surged to victory four days before his 35th birthday.

San Francisco UPS Billy Casper Caspier Arnold Palmer South Viet Nam Casper Palmer

Casper Wins Open Championship in Tight Finish

Palmer leads early as Casper rallies with clutch putts to seize the Open title. Casper birdies the 13th and 3-putt woes for Palmer on the back nine seal Casper’s victory by two strokes, earning $26,500 while Palmer takes $12,500.

Palmer's Open Collapse in U S Golf Playoff

Arnold Palmer entered the Wadworth playoff with Billy Casper in the U S Open at Olympic Country Club leading by seven at nine holes remaining. Casper surged with key putts including a 25 and 35 foot birdie run, turning the game and sealing Palmer's 278 tied finish and Cape Casper's 69 in the playoff.

Palmer Casper Billy Pennsylvania Laurel Valley

Monroe Hill Lumber Tops Clayton Gibson In Dixie Action

Monroe Hill Lumber scores twice in the first inning and holds on for a 2-1 win over Clayton Gibson. Keith earns the victory with 15 strikeouts. Line: Clayton 010 000 13 1 Hill 200 000 x-23 1. WB Keith and LaGrange LB McCarty Cassidy.

Hill Lumber Clayton Gibson Monroe Dixie Keith Clayton Hill LaGrange McCarty Cassidy Lakeshore Lions Haddad Pete Smith John Nelson Brown Rogers Diamonds Gorrero

Fant and Bass to Speak at Northeast Summer Coaching Clinic

Northeast State coach Lenny Fant and Oklahoma Baptist College coach Bob Bass headline this weekend’s Summer Coaching Clinic at Northeast. The event, free for coaches, trainers, officials, physicians, and athletes, is hosted by the college’s Health and Physical Education and Athletic departments with the Quachita Parish Medical Society. Fant, Northeast’s longtime mentor, has 183 victories in 13 seasons and led teams to Gulf States Conference titles, while Bass leads the current NAC champion program. Fant’s 1964-65 Northeast squad went 18-4, and he authored a Converse Yearbook article on the Indian offense.

Lenny Fant Northeast State Bob Bass Oklahoma Baptist College Northeast Department of Health and Physical Education Quachita Parish Lanny Johnson Lee High Columbus Miss Fant Centenary Delhi High School Louisiana College East Texas Baptist ETB South Converse

Braves lure Stone from Tech ball club

Sophomore George Stone, twice an All-Gulf States Conference pitcher, turns pro with the Atlanta Braves. Scout Mel Didier says the Ruston native should reach the majors in two to three years after signing a bonus contract reported in the five figures. Stone will report to Kinston, North Carolina, in the Class A Carolina League.

Buston George Stone Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Atlanta Braves Mel Didier Stone Ruston Kinston N. C Tech

Oliver Hitting Since Trading Deadline Past

Gene Oliver ends slump with three homers in three days as Braves beat Phillies 7-5. The veteran outfielder says he’s unfazed by trade talk after the deadline and notes his big night included a two run shot in the seventh. Oliver’s season average rises to .209 after the game.

Atlanta Gene Oliver Oliver Braves Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Wrestling card at Roll-Arena features Clancy Smith pairings

Roll-Arena hosts a tag wrestling night headlined by Mike Clancy and Tiny Smith facing Roberto Pico and Battleship Johnson after a recent clash. Semi main has Igor Druk versus Freddie Baron in his American debut. Preliminaries start at 8 15.

Roll-Arena Mike Clancy Tiny Smith Roberto Pico Battleship Johnson Johnson Clancy Igor Druk Freddie Baron

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