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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1966

Page

8

Scoreboard shows wide baseball results across leagues

Saturday results include Oklahoma City 7 Tacoma 2 and Spokane 6 Vancouver 4. Sunday Hawaii 7-7 San Diego 5-4, Denver 7 Indianapolis 6, Tulsa 30 Vancouver 7. Standings list teams like Seattle Vancouver Hawaii Portland Tacoma in Western and Eastern divisions with percentages and matches Monday games Tacoma at Oklahoma City Seattle at Vancouver.

Oklahoma City Tacoma Indianapolis Denver Spokane Vancouver Tulsa Seattle San Diego Hawaii Phoenix Portland Denver OD Amarillo Arkansas el Paso Albuquerque Austin Dallas-Ft. Worth Dallas-Fort Worth Rochester San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles Houston Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Atlanta New York Chicago Ings Bruce Blass Ellsworth Jay Moeller Pappas Herbt Gibson

Ryans 3 58.6 Featured Race In AAU Meet

Jim Ryun dominated the National AAU Outdoor Championships at Downing Stadium with a 3 58.6 mile, the first outdoor sub four in New York. Stan Wright led the U S team’s push to beat the Russians in upcoming meets while Gerry Lindgren and Tommie Smith were added to strengthen distance squads for Poland and Russia.

Jim Ryun Kansas New York Ryun Stan Wright Texas Southern U.S Downing Stadium Poland Berkeley Calif Russia Los Angeles Gerry Lindgren Tommie Smith San Jose State Uncle Sam Kiev Wright University of Kansas Cyrol Burleson Jim Grelle Burleson Grelle Ryan

Andretti Dominates 300-Mile USAC Debut Victory

Mario Andretti led all 300 miles at Atlanta International Raceway to win the Championship 300, marking the first time a driver topped 500 consecutive USAC miles. The Italian-born racer praised his rear-engine Ford after a single pit stop, finishing ahead of Gordon Johncock and Billy Foster who faced penalties. Foster protested the ruling as officials review the case in Indianapolis. Two drivers were injured in a dramatic turn one crash involving Tommy Copp.

Wimbledon England Roy Emerson Stan Smith Pasadena Calif Dennis Ralston Stanford Cecile Mariner San Francisco Sta Jean Danilovich California USLTA New York Jim Ryan Kansas Sochaux France Michel Jazy Chicago Ron Santo Chicago Cubs O No Fisher New York Mets Auto Racing Atlanta Mario Andretti Atlanta International Raceway Watkins Glen N.Y John R. Fulp Jr Anderson, S.C Auto Club Trieste Italy Dean Racing Enterprises Ford Milwaukee Langhorne USAC Andretti Nazareth Billy Foster Victoria British Columbia Foster Indianapolis Gordon Johncock Hastings Mich Johncock Chuck Hulse Offenhauser al Smith Dayton Ohio Tommy Copp Fresno Copp

Casper Again Western King Tops Earnings

Billy Casper used a simple strategy to win the Western Open at Medinah for a second consecutive year and lead 1966 PGA earnings with $69,749. He finished 283 on a par 72 course, the only player under par, and defended a PGA title along with his National Open triumph. Gay Brewer earned $12,000 and Arnold Palmer wound up ninth with $65,817 for the year.

GOLF Chicago Billy Casper Waterloo Iowa Carol Mann Stanford Calif Bob Murphy Florida Vinny Giles Georgia UPI Medinah Country Club Casper Arnold Palmer Palmer Gay Brewer

Peddy Brothers Defend Highland Park Four-Ball Title

Wayne and Terry Peddy held off rivals to win the Highland Park Four-Ball Championship by three strokes in a 54-hole, two-day event. Cole and Harris tied for second after overtime before falling to a quick extra-hole finish. Tony Danna and Guy Du Priest won the first flight by twelve strokes.

Peddy Brothers Wayne Terry Highland Park Henry Cole Mike Harris DaddaAw Caiucu LSU Tony Danna Guy du Priest Mark Womack Richard Burgoyne Jimmy Tonore Ricky Inzina D. Talley B. Talley Otis Fontenot Bob Stiller the Peddys

Dixie Youth Exhibitions Set For July 4 Doubleheader

West Monroe Dixie Youth baseball showcases top teams in four leagues with a holiday doubleheader at Northside Park. Monroe Sand and Gravel faces McLemore's Shopping Center at 6 p.m., followed by Gibson's against Bancroft Paper at 8 p.m.

West Monroe Dixie Northside North Seventh Street Monroe Sand McLemore Gibson's Bancroft North Leader

Powell's Bat Claims Place In Oriole Power Structure

Boog Powell drives in four runs with three hits as Baltimore routs the Angels 12-7 boosting their AL lead. Powell's surge to .402 since last month fixtures him with Frank and Brooks Robinson in the Orioles power lineup alongside teammates Aparicio Snyder and Powell.

Snyder Baltimore F. Robinson Salmon Cleveland Oliva McAuliffe Detroit Agee Chicago Aparicio B. Robinson Potenia Bal Scott Boson Powell F Robinson Foy Boston Campaneris Kansas Cardone California Buford Chideee McCraw Watt Sanford McLain Barber McNally Pizarro Richert Washington Boswell Minnesota McDowell Bell Robinson Boog Powell Frank Brooks Robinson California Angels Robinsons Orioles RBI B.robinson Brooks Russ Snyder Tigers New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Kansas City Indians Senators

Local NHRA meet sets multiple divisional records at Harmon Raceway

About 8 000 fans watched 14 NHRA regional records fall as Harmon Memorial Raceway hosted the South west Region event. Titles went to Pritchett and LaDue in top fuel after a 7.91 second pass at 196.44 mph, Jude Kilcrist claimed CFD, Sonny Brooks won street eliminator, and George Baroni set both ends of the divisional record in junior stock eliminator. Baroni, from Greenville Mississippi, also defeated Sammy Ferrari in the final.

National Hot Rod Association NHRA Harmon Memorial Raceway Pritchett and LaDue Dragster Dallas Tex Jay Watson Jude Kilcrist Ronnie Smith Sonny Brooks Baton Rouge Gary Gant George Baroni USA Sammy Ferrari Baroni Greenville Miss Harmon

Ralston Favored Evenly Against Hewitt in Wimbledon QF

Sixth seed Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield is rated no better than an even chance against Australian Bob Hewitt in the Wimbledon quarter finals. Cliff Richey faces Tony Roche, while Roy Emerson seeks a third straight title as he meets Owen Davidson. Santana vs Fletcher or Mukerjea winner will claim the other semifinal berth.

Wimbledon Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Bob Hewitt Cliff Richey Dallas U.S Tony Roche Ralston United States Roy Emerson Owen Davidson Manuel Santana Spain Australia Ken Fletcher India Jaidip Mukerjea

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