Cloninger homers twice as Braves hammer Mets 17-1
Tony Cloninger slugged two homers and drove in five runs as Atlanta crushed the New York Mets 17-1 for the majors high 22 hits. Cloninger, once a $100,000 bonus pitcher with a .184 average, added a single to boost his batting mark. Marichal won his 12th, Giants beat Houston 2-1.
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Mengert Leads Open as Littler, Massengale Close
Al Mengert, a Taco Ma club pro, opens with three under par and a one stroke lead over Gene Littler and Don Massengale in the U S Open. Mengert stresses mental conditioning for dark horses while readying for a demanding weekend schedule.
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NHL TV package eyed after governors approve plan
Montreal AP reports the NHL may televise 14 regular season games plus at least three playoff games in the United States. The Board of Governors approved the package and will submit it to NBC, which aired coast-to-coast playoff games last season.
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Las Vegas welterweight Armand Laurence outpoints Eddie McGruder
Las Vegas welterweight Armand Laurence defeats Eddie McGruder of Canada by outpoint in a ten round bout to improve his standing in the welterweight division. Laurence controlled the pace with sharper combinations and came away with a clear decision.
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Golfer Surges with No Bogeys and Declares Tour Fatigue
The golfer marshaled a 6,719 yard par 70 Olympic Country Club round with three birdies and no bogeys. He emphasized his preference for tournaments over the tour, citing the day to day grind. He noted he is a family man and has participated in nine Masters.
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Open golfers trim time as pace speeds up
In San Francisco the National Open first round sped up play by more than an hour. The final threesome completed the Olympic Course in four hours 15 minutes, down from five hours 27 minutes last year at Bellerive. Players must putt out continuously and may clean the ball only once on a green before the first putt.
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Open field tightens as leaders chase low rounds
The article notes leaders posting par 70 and 71 scores, with past Open champions Littler, Massengale, Casper, and others in the mix. Notables Phil Rodgers Doug Sanders John Miller Kel Nagle Dave Marr Jack Nicklaus Tony Lema Arnold Palmer Bob Goalby Tom Nieporte Wes Ellis Jr and Ben Hogan at 72 join a field trimmed to the low 60 and ties after today's second round. The final two rounds will be televised nationally by ABC TV.
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Rod Laver Leads No 1 in Pro Tennis Victory
Rod Laver of Australia defeated Pierre Barthes of France 7 9 6 4 6 4 as the No 1 seed in the U S Professional Hardcourt Championships in St Louis. Pancho Segura of Ecuador beat Mal Anderson 6 3 6 1, with Anderson later routing Ken Rosewall in an earlier match.
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Paula Smith Wins 1966 Southern Illinois Women's Amateur
Paula Smith of Belleville, out of Mt. Vernon Indian Hills, shot 82 82 for 164 to win the 1966 Southern Illinois Women's Amateur at Union County Country Club Anna Jonesboro. Dorothy Webb of Jackson CC tied 82 86 for 168 to finish runner up as play in the Ladies' LIGA faced rain delays.
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Pirates top Dodgers in shutout behind Schneider's 7 strikeouts
Steve Schneider pitched six innings of two hit ball with seven strikeouts and no runs as the Security Bank Pirates defeated the first place Dodgers 3-0. Mike Young led the Pirates with a 3-for-3 day including two doubles and a single. Farley allowed four hits but issued six walks and two errors doomed the Dodgers.
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Pimlico Hall of Fame Building Destroyed by Fire
A fire at Pimlico's National Jockeys Hall of Fame levelled the old clubhouse, the oldest in the United States and a milestone in racing since 1870. The Hall of Fame on the second floor housed portraits of 22 inducted jockeys and other historic racing treasures.
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Cardinals fall to Pirates 2-1 as Briles shines
St Louis pitcher Nelson Briles limits Pittsburgh to eight innings of three hit ball but the Pirates win 2-1 in the ninth on Manny Mota and Gene Alley hits. Curt Flood and Tim McCarver drive in the lone Cardinals run on a ninth inning triple. Steve Blass earns his fifth win.
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Alou Hits 14th Home Run as Braves Rally Solo Shots
Felipe Alou of the Atlanta Braves belted his 14th homer of the season in a solo shot against the New York Mets, matching his 14 RBI total for the year. The sequence underscores his solo power as Atlanta continues its offensive push.
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Orioles snap game with five-run bottom inning
Tom McCarthy led the Orioles with three hits and three runs as they rallied in the bottom of the last inning for a 5 run burst to defeat the runner up. Bill Woolsey added a single and double while Willie Liddell contributed two singles. Oglesby Sailor Dawson Peacock and Jenkins each had one hit.
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San Jose State Star Tommie Smith Eyes Fastest Time
San Jose State’s Tommie Smith looms as the world’s fastest man as the NCAA meet opens at Indiana. He matches the 9.3 with a 100 yard mark and 20.2 in the 220 yard, while Randy Matson nets an NCAA shot put record of 65-6. Smith and Matson headline the twilight finals, with UCLA leading the chase in team standings alongside USC and Oregon.
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National League Standings and Thursday Results
The National League standings show San Francisco leading with 39 wins and 23 losses, followed by Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Houston, St. Louis, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Chicago, and New York. Thursday results included San Francisco 2 Houston 1 and Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 1.
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Double Cola And Vernois Capture Softball Wins
Double Cola edged Frostie 42 as Deanie Williams limited Frostie to two hits and Keen drove in two with a triple. Vernois topped Merchants 43 with 11 hits led by Tennyson and Howell, and the decisive run came on an error in the fifth. Frostie meets Montgomery Ward at 6 45 tonight.
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Conti Outpoints Davey In Tacoma Boxing Bout
Dave Conti of Tacoma won a ten round decision over John Davey of Studio City in Tacoma Washington, edging the opponent on points in Thursday's Associated Press boxing report.
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Richert Wins In One Hit Victory For Senators
Pete Richert earns the big W with a two one victory over the Orioles as Washington vents a two run third inning thanks to Frank Howard's two RBI single. Orioles threaten in the ninth but Richert holds on with help from Ron Kline.
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Kauai King Syndicated for a Record 2.52 Million
Kauai King the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner has been syndicated for 2.52 million dollars. The Maryland bred 3 year old will retire to Sagamore Farm near Baltimore after 1967 to stand at stud, with Native Dancer also at Sagamore. The syndication is 36 shares at 70 thousand dollars each and Ford retains under 11 shares.
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Bowling Night High Games and Standings Summary
Gerry Bean led the Thursday Night Mired League with 208, while Rocky Bridges added 207 and Helen Bean 202 in high scores. Gerry Bean totaled the top series at 595, with Bridges 553 and Pat Jones 305. Standings show several teams in close totals including Untouchables and J's, with varied game counts and incomplete team names remaining.
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