Browns Giants Change Lineups Ahead of Saturday Clash
Cleveland Browns and New York Giants shuffle starting lines for their Saturday meeting at Yankee Stadium. The teams may require a scorecard to track the changes as they prepare to face each other.
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1966
Page
8
Cleveland Browns and New York Giants shuffle starting lines for their Saturday meeting at Yankee Stadium. The teams may require a scorecard to track the changes as they prepare to face each other.
Lefty Grove of Norwalk will play in the ninth annual Mug Hunt golf tournament in Reno joining ten other Hall of Fame members. The event spans Hidden Valley, Washoe courses in Reno and Incline Village at Lake Tahoe. The field includes Dizzy Dean Bill Dickey Joe DiMaggio Bob Feller Frank Frisch Carl Hubbell Heinie Manush Luke Appling Gabby Hartnett and Jackie Robinson.
National and American League leaders dominate the page with batting averages and runs batted in. Alou tops NL hitting .342 with 138 hits and 78 RBI while Aaron of the Braves leads home runs with 43. Pitching leaders include Re gan and Koufax with strong records and Ernie Banks teams featured among standout performers.
Norwalk High’s freshman football team under first year coach Dennis Corrigan shows a bright future. The Little Truckers dominate Willard 20 to 6 using a strong ground game led by Dale Perkins who gained 147 yards on six carries. Don Smith, John Ross, and a stout defense featuring Dan Bowers Howard Charville Mike Hipp Chuck Finch and Jim Lawrence anchor the win.
Norwalk High junior varsity coach Corrigan praises 23 players including Perkins and Ross.13 had not played organized football before first workout, yet the team shows determination and eagerness to learn. He forecasts an undefeated season as the freshmen schedule lists Willard Perkins Margaretta Huron Sandusky with home and away games.
The Atlanta Braves rehired manager Billy Hitchcock for the 1967 season with a one year contract. President and GM John McHale praised Hitchcock noting the club has improved under his direction and expects a pennant contender next year. Hitchcock took over from Bobby Bragan on August 9 with the team in eighth place.
Captain John Bucyk nicknamed The Chief was named captain of the Boston Bruins by team officials on Thursday. Bruins management announced the selection highlighting Bucyk as a veteran leader for the National Hockey League squad.
Norwalk freshmen edged Bellevue 8 0 in a defensive game. John Ross scored the lone TD with an 18 yard sweep and added the extra point as Norwalk benefited from wind and punting. Ross also punted 65 and 50 yards while Ott completed a 25 yard pass to Perkins. The Freshmen meet Willard at home next Wednesday at 4.
Pittsburgh Faces Marichal in decisive NL bid with Dodgers looming. Marichal is 24-6 on the season and 3-0 lifetime against Pittsburgh as rookie Woody Fryman starts for the Pirates. Willie Stargell is a doubtful starter due to a sprained knee, with fluid drained and a late decision planned.
John Brodie the 49ers star quarterback with a $900000 contract faces the Los Angeles Rams led by Roman Gabriel. Los Angeles seeks another win after a 24 13 loss to Green Bay while San Francisco, winless in two, battles to stay in the Western Division title chase as Green Bay sits 3 0 atop the standings.
Helmbrecht 562 leads Wednesday action as White 560 and Vogt 639 headline a crowded lineup. Dauch Concrete takes 10 points with Schwan 246 207 while Pelham 226 211 adds to the 500 and 600 game tallies. Clevite dominates with 3010 total and Schwan posts 628 in the high game.
After guiding Baltimore to its first pennant, Bauer signs a two year contract with a 50 percent pay raise.
Reports say Mayo Smith, a Yankees scout, is the leading candidate to manage the Detroit Tigers in 1967. Detroit opens a final series with Kansas City as Jim Campbell weighs options after furloughing managers. Smith has long been in consideration since Bill Rigney and Billy Hitchcock took other jobs.
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