Dodgers Drysdale Opens World Series in Los Angeles
Don Drysdale and Dave McNally faced the pitching burden in the first game of the 1966 World Series as the Dodgers, favored to win their second straight title, met the Orioles in Los Angeles. Koufax was set for game two, with Palmer to oppose him. Osteen and Bunker were lined up for game three. A capacity crowd of 55,000 and potential rain greeted the opener.
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Notre Dame Favored Over Army In High-Scoring Affair
Notre Dame, averaging 439 yards per game, is a 28 point favorite over Army, which has allowed only six points in three games. Terry Hanratty and Jim Seymour pace the Irish as they seek a third straight win. Army counters with a stingy defense and aims to shut down the offense.
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Rankings show Ohio high school Class A coaches ratings
United Press International lists Marion Cath winning with four wins and zero losses at 6 first place votes and 129 points. Millersport and Bridgeport follow with 4-0 records and lower totals while multiple teams are listed with records and point totals across the top 20.
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Indians eye Mel Parnell as pitching coach for 1967
Cleveland officials under new manager Joe Adcock consider Mel Parnell former Red Sox pitching ace for the Indians pitching coach post. Other names linked include ex Detroit Tiger manager Bob Scheffing now with the New York Mets. Exact job details remain unclear.
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Cowboys Offense Shines as NFL Leads in Scoring
New York based report says the Dallas Cowboys boast one of the NFL’s top offenses with 43 points per game and 17 touchdowns while leading in total offense. They average 398 yards per game against three opponents, with 253 passing yards and 145 rushing yards per contest. Green Bay tops defense, allowing 250 yards a game and 124 passing yards per game.
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Football Leaders Show West Leads In Total Offense
The NCAA Service Bureau lists Hank Washington of West Texas State as the total offense leader with 859 yards. Danny Holman of San Jose State is second at 811, followed by Bo Burris of Houston Bob Davis of Virginia and Gary Beban of UCLA. In scoring Lenny Snow of Georgia Tech and Perry Williams of Purdue head with 42 points each, Marvin Hubbard of Duke has 38, Jay Calabrese of Duke 36, and several players tied at 30.
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Santana And Mrs King Are Rated As The Worlds Best
Billie Jean King of Alhambra California is named No. 1 woman in the world in the Daily Telegraph listings after Wimbledon. Manuel Santana of Spain is the top man, reflecting his Wimbledon success. King and Nancy Richey share the US top spot, but King faltered at Wimbledon and the US nationals.
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Stolle tops Forest Hills field amid Australia dominance
Fred Stolle of Australia wins unexpectedly at Forest Hills rating second behind Santana with Roy Emerson dropping to third. Australia places five players in the top 10 with Tony Roche, Newcombe, and Ken Fletcher also high. Dennis Ralston leads Americans at fifth and Arthur Ashe seventh while Istvan Gulyas and Cliff Drysdale finish eighth and ninth. In the women’s rankings, Margaret Smith leads a field including Maria Bueno, Ann Jones, Miss Richey, Annette Van Zyl, Norma Baylon, Françoise Durr, and Rosemary Casals.
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Clay to Box Jones in Exhibition Bout in Louisville
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay will boxing a September 27 exhibition in Louisville against Doug Jones, a rival who many say gave Clay his toughest test. Clay plans to defend his title in Houston in November against Cleveland Williams, returning after a police wound.
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Browns bring back Bobby Franklin for depth run
Cleveland Browns re sign defensive back Bobby Franklin to bolster their depleted secondary for the rest of the NFL season after he left coaching at Georgia Tech to join on a game to game basis.
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