Labor Day NL Roundup Ends Cubs Marathon Split
Hal Bock reports a Labor Day National League roundup where the Cubs split a Labor Day doubleheader with the Dodgers, winning game one 2-1 on Ernie Banks 11th inning homer after Rich Nye and Lion Johnson sparked a late rally. The nightcap saw L A surge with Willie Davis and Santo and Banks homers fueling a 5-4 win for the Dodgers in extra innings.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
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Ernie Banks
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Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
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Houston
Minnesota
Cleveland
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California
Angels
Young Rich Nye
Lion Johnson
Banks
Dodgers
Wes Parker
Willie Davis
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Manny Mota
Maury Wills
Bill Mazeroski
Ottawa U Braves Face Defensive Gaps As Offense Looks Strong
Ottawa University's football squad enters the season with eight offensive starters and three defenders returning from 1966. Coach Dick Peters worries about the secondary and overall defensive depth while praising quarterback Richard Bannon and the running backs. The team opens September 16 at Cook Field versus Friends University, with Peters eyeing his 100th career win.
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Ottawa University
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Braves
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College of Emporia
Bandits
Dick Peters
Richard Bannon
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Rockaway
N.J
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Pawnee City
Neb
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Neweburyport
Mass
Bane
Joe Rei
Blue Mound
Kelly Desmarteau
Stockton
Clarence Telford
Chicago
Wade Exam
Colorado Springs
Skip Kellogg
Erie
Penn
Ron Gottlieb
North Babylon
Gordon Meghan
Newton Center
James Clayton
Denver
Clark Middleton
John Sullivan
Overland Park
Walt Qualkenbush
Naperville
Bob James
Pittsfield
Lyndon
Howard Tiffany
Dennis Lexterman
Lettersman
Kansas City
Jim Roth
Peter Cullen
Centser
Northport
N.Y
Lloyd Branam
Wichita
Leonard Scheufler
Gene Meeks
O’dea
Nick Harroun
Summit
Dave Hale
Omaha
Bob Peters
Harrisburg
Mark Robins
Holcomb
Geoffrey Sousther
Stoneham
Dan Miller
Virginia Beach
John Fragale
Emporium
Friends University
Cook Field
Bethel
Newton
Sterling College
Kansas Wesleyan
Southwestern
McPherson
Bethany
Baker
Baldwin
Unheralded Stofa Earns Dolphins QB Shot in AFL
John Stofa, once set to quit football, has been named Miami Dolphins starter by Coach George Wilson as the 1966 preseason unfolds. The team must cut to 40 players, with rookies Bob Griese and Jon Brittenum and veteran Rick Norton vying for the backup spot. Jets and Chargers monitor for potential waiver claims at $100.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
John Stofa
Miami Dolphin
New York Jets
San Diego Chargers
Stofa
George Wilson
Bob Griese
Purdue
Jon Brittenam
Arkansas
Rick Norton
Kentucky
Dolphins
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Sets
American League leaders include Yastrzemski hitting .324 with 155 hits and 92 runs, Killebrew driving in 98 RBIs and 36 homers, and Campaneris 47 steals. National League leaders feature Cepeda at .350 and 107 RBIs, Brock with 176 hits and 44 steals, and Hughes 14 5 with a .737 ERA in 12 decisions.
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Yastrzemski
Bost
McAuliffe
Det
Killebrew
Minn
Tovar
Loneborg
Cleemente
Pitt
Cepeda
St.l
Aaron
Atl
Brock
Wynn
Houst
Staub
Pinson
Cin
Williams
Chic
dAaron
Atle
Wills
Hughes
McCormick
S.F
Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pacific Coast League
The Associated Press results show Portland beating Tacoma 7 to 2 and Seattle 5 Hawaii 3. Indianapolis defeated Okla City 9 to 3. Phoenix won 6 to 3 over San Diego. Spokane edged Vancouver 5 to 2. Denver vs Tulsa postponed by rain. In the International League Rochester trounced Buffalo 5 to 1. Syracuse beat Toronto 7 to 2. Richmond defeated Toledo 5 to 2. Columbus and Jacksonville played to a 1-1 tie with Jacksonville scoring 0 to 5.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Hawaii
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Okla
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Phoenix
San Diego
Spokane
Vancouver
Denver
Tulsa
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Toronto
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America the Beautiful
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