Prediction of NL pennant race for 1966 Reds and peers
The article sizes up Cincinnati with Jim Maloney and Sammy Ells leading a strong Reds rotation after acquiring Milt Pappas and Jack Baldschun. It lists predicted finish ahead of Atlanta, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, with Dodgers, Phillies, Pirates, Cubs, Astros, Cardinals, and Mets in the mix, and notes Koufax and Drysdale may affect the title chase after a camp absence. It also previews AL betting, singling out Detroit and Baltimore with featured stars and pitching staffs, and weighs Yankees’ decline against rising teams as spring turns to October stakes.
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New York
Jim Maloney
Sammy Ells
Cincinnati
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Reds
Koufax
Drysedale
Milt Pappas
Jack Baldschun
Maloney
Ellis
Drysdale
E Gether
Baldschun
Philadelphia
Billy Mce
Pappas
Frank Robinson
Deron Johnson
Gordy Coleman
Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Young
Tommy Harper
Tommy Helms
Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Joe Torre
Ed Matthews
Tony Cloninger
Ken Johnson
Wade Blasine
Braves
Milwaukee
Giants
Willie Mays
Juan Marichal
Lindy Mce Daniel
Maury Wills
Phillies
Bill White
Dick Groat
Rich Allen
Johnny Callison
Jim Bunning
Chris Short
Ray Culp
Yankees
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Mickey Mantle
Tony Kubek
Jim Bouton
Minnesota
Bombers
Baltimore
Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
Chuck Dressen
Tigers
Chicago
California
Dressen
Denny McLain
Joe Sparean
Mitey Ann
Bill Monboquette
Hank Aguirre
Oldsters
Dave Wicker
al Kaline
Willie Horton
Norm Cash
Dick Traceski
Bill Freehan
Boog Powell
Curt Blefary
Brooks Robinson
Dick Brown
Hank Bauer
Dave McNally
Steve Barber
Dick Hall
Stu Miller
Twins
Harmon Killebrew
Tony Oliva
Don Mincher
Jimmie Hall
Zoilo Versalles
Camilo Pascual
Mudcat Grant
Stanky
al Lopez
White Sox
Eddie Fisher
Hoyt Wilhelm
Sox
Juan Pizarro
Eddie
Yanks
Mantle
Roger Maris
Elston Howard
Bowling Scores From Local Booster League Highlights
Bowling scores from multiple leagues at Royal Lanes and nearby hosts show top scorers like Cromwell, Bond, and Linneman across High 10, 30 frames, with teams including Eagles Lodge 2700, K of C, and Midgets. Notable totals include 544 by Cromwell, 492 by Harkins, and 563 by Smay across entries, with several clubs recording standout game highs and league standings.
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Cromwell
Bond
Eagles Lodge
H. Linneman
Didde
Harkins
Melle
Mille
Wolgast
Otasco
Liegerot
Wilt Chamberlain Named NBA MVP for Third Time
BOSTON AP Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers was named the National Basketball Association's MVP for the third time by the U S Basketball Writers Association. Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers and Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals split the other first place votes in the balloting announced Wednesday.
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Boston
Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia T6ers
National Basketball Association
U.S. Basketball Writers Association
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
Associated Press
Philadelphia 76Ers
76Ers
Boston Celtics
NBA
Cincinnati
Celtics
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Los Artles
Ottawa B team wins triangular at Cook Field
Ottawa High B team scored 68 points in a triangular meet with East Kansas League foes Argentine 99 and Olathe 42. Ken Cooper led Ottawa with two firsts one tied and a winning relay as the Ottawa relay quartet and multiple Ottawa athletes swept events including 120 HH Dobson Argentine 100 dash Mason and more.
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Ottawa High
Cook Field
Cyclone
Olathe
Ottawa
Ken Cooper
Dobson
Mason
Higgins
Cooper
Anderson
Gibson
Wieneke
Daugharthy
McGibbon
Jackson
Farley
Jennings
Hagelin
Dash
Argentine
Stark
Chapman
Otetawa
Fasse
Wisconsin Shifts Braves Antitrust Battle Near Opening Day
Wisconsin ends unconditional demand for baseball in 1966 as antitrust suit against the Braves and National League nears trial close. Special counsel Stafford asks for Milwaukee return only if NL rejects 1967 expansion to Milwaukee and Braves open in Atlanta next Tuesday.
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Wisconsin
Braves
Willard S. Stafford
Elmer W. Roller
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Mendell Wins Stallworth Award at WSU Banquet
Ron Mendell, 1965 Ottawa High School graduate, received the Dave Stallworth Award as Wichita State University's top freshman. The honor followed Mendell leading the freshman basketball team in scoring last season at the Shocker Club banquet in Wichita.
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Ron Mendell
Ottawa High School
Dave Stallworth
Wichita State University
Wicheita
Mendell
Ottawa Wins Opening Tennis Meet at Lawrence
Ottawa High opened the season with a 6 3 victory over Lawrence at Lawrence. Singles winners were Lewis Bennett Matthews North Mudrick and Underwood. Doubles Dickens Alderson and Brown Underwood defeated Lewis Bennett and Loyd. North and Mudrick beat Tarpy and Nelson.
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Ottawa High
Lawrence
Cyclones
Larry Lewis
Ottawa
David Dickens
Morris Bennett
Tom Alderson
Ron Matthews
Vince Brown
David Underwood
Allen Loyd
Ted North
Mike Tarpy
Gel
David Mudrick
Don Nelson
Dickens
Alderson
Lawerence
Lewis
Bennett
Bel
Get
Brown
Underwood
Matthews
Loyd
North
Mudrick
Tarpy
Nelson
Cyclones Open 1966 Golf Season With Win
Ottawa High opened the 1966 golf season at Ottawa Country Club with a team victory posting 188 strokes. Bonner Springs was runner up at 193 while Olathe 196, Rosedale 206, Turner 236, and Argentine 264 followed. Medalists were Ottawa sophomores Richard Hughes and Bonner Springs Chuck Bowers with 44s. Other Cyclones scores included Tom Wellington 47 Greg Reynolds 47 and Scott Chesbro 50.
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Ottawa High
Ottawa Country Club
OHS
Nunener
Bonner Springs
Olathe
Rosedale
Turner
Argentine
Richard Hughes
Ottawa
Bonner
Chuck Bowers
Cyclones
Tom Wellington
Greg Reynolds
Scott Chesbro
Baseball Results From Wednesday By The Associated Press
The Associated Press reports Wednesday results: Kansas City 5 Washington 1. Chicago N 3 California 1. Cleveland 6 Los Angeles 5. Cincinnati 3 Minnesota 2. Atlanta 3 Houston 1. Boston 8 New York N 7. Baltimore 2 New York A 0. St Louis 5 Philadelphia 1. Friday’s schedule lists Chicago A vs Cincinnati Knoxville. Cleveland vs Chicago N at San Diego N. New York A at Atlanta N.
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Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Houston
St. Louis
New York
Associated Press
Kansas City
Washington
California
Cleveland
Minnesota
Boston
Baltimore
Knoxville
San Diego
Local Sports Roundup of Soccer and Tennis Scores
The scoreboard lists Missouri 17 over Fort Sam Houston Warrensburg State 5 with Kirksville State and Phillips Oklahoma 12 6. Emporia State 1.0 in tennis Wichita 7 Kansas Texas 5 Oklahoma City 1. A compact compilation of recent scores and results from regional teams and events.
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Missouri
Fort Sam Houston
Warrensburg
Kirksville State
Phillips
Okla
Emporia State
Wichita
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma City
Venturi Aims to Challenge Big Three at Masters
Ken Venturi says he can end the Big Three's Masters dominance as opening round play begins at Augusta National. The Californian, 34, seeks a third career Masters bid win and notes dry, hard courses favor longer drives, with Nicklaus Palmer and Player looming as top threats.
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Augusta
Ken Venturi
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Playser
Venturi
Augusta National
Nicklaus
Palmer
Washington
Doug Sanders
Bruce Devlin
Gay Brewer Jr
Tony Lema
Billy Casper
South Africa
Player
Whirlwinds Split On Olathe Track
Ottawa ninth graders edge Olathe 55 50 at Washington Field as Olathe eighth graders rout Whirlwinds 72 24. Wilmer Thompson paths three firsts and Frank Honn two in ninth grade. Olathe wins most events in eighth grade with multiple winners across events.
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Ottawa
Olathe
Washington Field
Ot Tawa
Wilmer Thompson
Frank Honn
Celtics Take 2-0 Lead in Eastern Final over 76ers
Boston surged past Philadelphia 114-93 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Division final. Big Bill Russell starred for the Celtics, finishing with 10 points and numerous steals as Boston built a wire-to-wire win at Boston Garden. The series shifts to Philadelphia for game three.
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Boston Garden
Bill Russell
Celts
Russell
Mysterious Cloud Over AFL Meet
Rumors swirl at an AFL gathering with reports that Al Davis could replace Joe Foss as commissioner and George Blanda might become head coach of a Chicago expansion team. Foss reportedly contemplates resignation to pursue politics, with Davis poised to take over, as Chicago slated to begin in 1967 under Blanda’s coaching.
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Houston
American Football League
Oakland
al Davis
Joe Foss
George Blanda
Chicago
Ware Masis
AFL
Rports
Foss
Davis
Raiders
National Football League
Blanda
Chicago Bears
NFL
Oilers
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