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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
9
Washington’s Ken McMullen says roommate Ed Brinkman’s hitting has sparked his own late rise from .222 to .240 over 11 games. Brinkman notes confidence and a new bat may help, while Little League playoffs highlight East Frederick, Brunswick, Westminster in county action with semifinals set.
Cepeda, ex Giant, hits .452 last week with 14 hits in 31 at bats, lifting to fourth in NL batting and six points behind runner up Willie Stargell. Alou leads at .347 with Stargell and Clemente nearby as St Louis had acquired Cepeda from San Francisco for Ray Sadecki in May. In AL, Tony Oliva challenges Russ Snyder for lead as Oliva goes 13-for-33 and .394 over 33 at bats. Frank Robinson climbs to .325. Karen Muir sets world record in women’s 20 meter backstroke at Beziers France with 2 27.1.
Fred Martin an assistant football coach to work under Roy Comer at Frederick High School for the upcoming season was appointed by the Frederick County Board of Education. He lettered in four sports at South Hagerstown High School and earned a four year UT scholarship. Martin coached freshmen at Tennessee last year and will relocate with his wife and two year old daughter in August.
Ted Williams and Casey Stengel joined baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown as 6 000 fans gathered for a morning ceremony before the annual Cardinals Twins exhibition game. Williams thanked writers who voted for him, while Stengel urged support for the Mets at Shea Stadium.
Westminster Maryland AP report notes four veterans Jim Parker Fred Miller Dick Szymanski and Tom Matte sign with the Baltimore Colts at training camp. Dan Sullivan replaces injured Dale Memmelaar while Parker shifts to left guard and Ressler moves to starting right tackle. rookie Gerald Gross injures knee during practice. Also Brooklyn Dodgers sell defensive halfback Mike Fitzgerald to Minnesota Vikings. Fitzgerald previously played for Iowa State.
New York AP Ralph Wilson announces Milt Woodard 55 will become AFL president replacing Al Davis who resigns after guiding the league merger talks. Woodard previously assistant commissioner and secretary treasurer. Davis to advisory role. The switch aligns the leagues under NFL oversight with Rozelle's ruling authority.
The American Legion baseball team from Brunswick hosts Francis Scott Key of Frederick in a league contest. Game time is 6 p.m.
FAA inspectors probed the Lansing Michigan Beechcraft Bonanza crash that killed golf star Tony Lema, his wife Betty, and two others after the 1964 Open champion and four others died en route from Akron to Crete. The chartered plane failed near the Sportsman's golf course edge by a lagoon. witnesses noted engine issues and an attempted landing.
Tony Lema’s name stayed on the Lincolnshire Open scoreboard after his death in a Lansing plane crash. Tournament manager Harry Field said they left his name among others with a blank after it rather than blotting it out. Dave Stallworth signed a 1966-67 Knicks contract as the team’s first round pick.
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