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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
2
Pirates beat St Louis 9-1 behind an eight-run eighth as Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell sparked a rally after eye issues for Mota and Alou. Clemens, Stargell, Mota, and Alou propelled Pittsburgh while Philadelphia and Houston also won. Bunning struck out 14 in a 5-1 Philly win.
The majors and minors combined drafted 444 players in a wide draft, led by Steve Chilcott and Reggie Jackson as the top picks in a multi-phase process that included a special phase for previously drafted unsigned players. The event, spanning rounds across Class A and other levels, outlined exclusive negotiation rights with clubs and featured notable selections from Arizona State, California, and several colleges, as teams sought standout young talent for future rosters.
Two former University of Kansas athletes led the field at Shawnee Country Club as Kane sas men amateur golf championship qualifying continued. Scott Linscott Jr. carded 67, Gene Elston was one stroke back at 68, with Bob Devine 69 and others posting 70s and 71 to reach the low 32 threshold for Thursday match play.
Ottawa recreation director Orlis Cox announced make up Little League games will be moved to Friday afternoon after 1.60 inches of rain drenched Ottawa overnight, ending play today.
MLB results show Los Angeles 8 Chicago 6 and Pittsburgh 9 St. Louis 1 with Atlanta 11 New York 6 Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 1 and Houston 10 San Francisco 9. Tonight San Francisco at Houston St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Philadelphia Atlanta at New York Los Angeles at Chicago.
Bob Gibson tied NL season high by fanning four in an inning and struck out 12 in seven as St. Louis led 1-1 before Pittsburgh's eighth inning onslaught. Roberto Clemente fueled an eight-run burst with a three-run homer off Don Dennis in the eighth, ending Gibson’s bid and sending the Cardinals to a 9-1 defeat. Al Jackson to start for St. Louis against Vern Law following the game.
Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. said the ambush shooting of James Meredith will not derail hearings on the administration civil rights bill. He noted the bill has too many potentialities to pass quickly and did not predict when action would occur. House Republicans pressed to split the omnibus bill to advance a separate open housing measure, while Rep. Emanuel Celler opposed the move and backed keeping the bill intact.
The Faith Lutheran team posted 17 runs with players Williams Downey Chapman Meyer and others contributing as First Christian and Sacred Heart also faced totals of 8 and 9 respectively while First Methodist finished with 16 and a combined 10 in the league scoring roundup.
The Ottawa Legion Elks base ball team travels to Osawatomie tonight and returns Sunday for a 1 p.m. doubleheader with Parsons. Earlier results include a 16 to 3 loss to Emeroria, a 9 to 3 loss to CG and F in Topeka, and an 11 to 3 win over Parsons.
Jim Bunning of Philadelphia pitched a three hitter with 14 strikeouts to extend his win streak to eight in a 5 1 Phillies victory over Cincinnati. Roberto Clemente of Pittsburgh sparked an eight run eighth inning with a single and a three run homer as the Pirates routed St Louis 9 1.
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