Frederick Legion Wins District Championship Thriller
Frederick defeats Cumberland 8-7 in the decisive game to capture the district title, with Audie Murphy delivering two doubles and Terry Bower driving in three runs. Bob Leishbaugh earned the win as Frederick completes the 1966 season at 24-4 and advances to the state tournament starting Aug 11.
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Frederick Legion
Frederick
Terry Bower
Denny Orem
RBI
Tommy Sherald
Phil Ranneberger
Audie Murphy
Bob Léishbaugh
Sherald
Murphy
Orem
Lorshbaugh
Per- Tozzo
Bob Loishbaugh
Gus Caporale
Fanning
Jeff Freland
Hal Keller
Jim Bachtell
Boyer
Bill Wildasin
Bachtell
Bridgeport
N.J
Allegany County
Cumbland
Ranneberger
Keller
Walters
Femi
Caporale
Bruce
Diggs
Deremer
Experience Pays Off In U S Curtis Cup Victory
The United States won the Curtis Cup 13 to 5 in Virginia, earning a fourth straight victory. Veterans led the 8-player American team as Brtish youth pressured late, with standout performances by Barbara Fay McIntire Boddie, Carol Sorenson Flenniken, and Phyllis Preuss, each compiling strong points. Jean Ashley contributed two points, despite below-form play. The result underscores experience over raw youth, while signaling potential for 1968.
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Hot Springs
United States
Cascades Course
Mark Porter
U.S.A
Barbara Fay McIntire Boddie
Carol Sorenson Flenniken
Phyllis
Tish) Preuss
Jean Ashley
Golden Recap in Comeback Dubenion Hopeful
BLASDELL NY AP Elbert Dubenion Buffalo Bills speedy flanker tracks a ligament injury along his leg and eyes a return to form after a 1965 season in a wheelchair. He recalls doctors warnings yet stays confident he can recapture the 1964 glory that featured 42 catches for 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns. He aims to reclaim his nickname Golden Wheels, now Golden Recap, as he adjusts his game with new moves.
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N.Y
Elbert Dubenion
Buffalo Bills
Dubenion
Willie West
New York Jets
Bills
Golden Wheels
Golden Recap
Clay Defends Title Saturday Night in London
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay defends his title against unranked Brian London in a 13 round bout at Earl's Court Stadium London. The 24 year old from Louisville is a 10-1 favorite with a 250000 guaranteed purse and 18500 capacity crowd expected. London earns about 112000 while Clay has 24-0 with 19 knockouts.
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Cassius Clay
London
Brian London
England
Louisville
Earl's Court Stadium
United States
Early Bird
Mutual Network
Jack Solomons
Clay
Floyd Patterson
Indianapolis
Ind
Russians Praise English For World Cup Victory
Russians praise England after their 4 2 overtime win over West Germany in the World Cup final at Wembley. Hurst scores three goals including two in overtime as Alf Ramsey hails the Germans as worthy opponents and Bobby Moore thanks the fans for their support.
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London
World Sunday
Britain
West Germany
Pravda
Communist Party
Moscow
Sovietskaya Sport
Geoffrey Hurst
Wembley Stadium
Europe
United States
Alf Ramsey
England
Portugal
Mexico
Bobby Moore
Hodges Contract Extended Two Years
WASHINGTON AP Gil Hodges contract as Washington Senators manager was extended through 1968. Chairman James M Johnston called Hodges a great asset and noted extending the deal is normal. Estimated Hodges earns over 49 000 yearly with no salary terms announced. Hodges, 42, joined May 22 1963 and led club from last place to eighth by last season. He dismissed Mets and Dodgers links and will announce coaching staff later. Roche Wins in Eastern Grass Court Tennis Championship. Tony Roche defeated Clark Graebner in straight sets 6 4 6 4 6 1 3 to capture the Eastern Grass Court title in South Orange New Jersey.
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Gil Hodges
Washington Senators
James M. Johnston
Senators
Hodges
Dodger
Mickey Vernon
Boston
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Walter Alston
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn, N.Y
George Selkirk
Orioles Blank Minnesota 4-0 Behind Five-Hitter Duo
Eddie Watt and reliever Eddie Fisher combined for five hits allowed as the Baltimore Orioles shut out Minnesota 4-0. Jim Kaat, aiming for his 15th win, took an eighth defeat as seven of Baltimore’s nine hits came in two big innings. Brooks Robinson Paul Blair and Larry Haney opened the scoring in the second, with two more runs in the seventh on singles by Dave Johnson Blair Watt and Luis Aparicio.
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Lucketts
Larry
Asa Williams
Heart of Maryland
Frederick
Asa
Donald Williams
Tommy Bowers
Bobby Flynn
Fred Karinshank
Guy Masser
Charles Winpigler
Carl Harper
Fanning
Austin Barnhouse
Sonny Blank
al Mayne
Oix
Blank
Mayne
D. Winpigler
Harper
Barnhouse
Bowers
Mt, Lena
Ray Hartle
Eddie Talbert
Mt. Lena
Todd Steel
MT. Airy
Pleasant Wak
Arthur Bidle
Butch Poff
Hulver
Bible
Puff
Pleasant Walk
Poff
Mt. Alry
Bere
Bidle
Adams
Shriver
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Fap
Eddie Watt
Eddie Fisher
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota
Jim Kaat
Orioles
Kaat
Brooks Robinson
Paul Blair
Larry Haney
Dave Johnson
Blair
Watt
Luis Aparicio
Johnson
al Worthington
Fisher
Zoilo Versalles
Jimmie Halli
Tony Oliva
Oliva
Baltimore
Versalles
Powell
Adoo
Frobinsn
Brobinsn
Watid Inehrew
Bowens
Mincher
Djohnson
Battey c
Blair Cf
Allison Ar
Harey
Nixon
Walt Gorg Tovar
Ai Fisher
Worthington
Bate
Casper First PGA'er To Win Four Titles
Billy Casper won the Speedway Golf Festival in Indianapolis with a total of 277 11 under par to become the first PGA player this year with four titles. He carried a rules sheet after 5 players were disqualified for ignoring them and edged R H Sikes who finished second with 280 earning 8500 dollars.
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Pga'er
Indianapolis
Ind
Billy Casper
Speedway
Tony Lema
Bruce Crampton
Doug Ford
R.H. Sikes
Arizona
City All Stars Whio New Windsor Twice
The Frederick City ALL Stars won two softball games from the New Windsor Blazers 6-0 and 7-2. Baldy Baer belted a homer and a single with two RBIs in game one, while Butch Keller added a double. Dim Blank pitched a one hitter, Jerry Milbury singled for New Windsor. In game two, Butch Kimmel allowed two hits and Sonny White had two doubles for Frederick, Kimmel fanned 12. Ed Davis and Jim Lamb had New Windsor’s only safeties.
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New Market
Jim Chase
Bobby Clark
Chris Cole
Mt. Airy
Maryland
Chase
RBI
Cole
Clark
Bill Crone
Don Hobbs
Bob Franklin
Crone
Hobbs
Bobby Bellison
Mike Rimmey
Chris Sole
Eaves
Mike Guida
N. Market
Guida
Franklin
Sole
Frederick City All Stars
New Windsor Blazers
Baldy Baer
Frederick
Bruce Baer
Butch Keller
Dim Blank
Jerry Milbury
Bernard Milbury
New Windsor
Butch Kimmel
Sonny White
Kimmel
Ed Davis
Jim Lamb
Blazers
Milbury
McGruder
Blank
Layton
Lake
Lamb
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