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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1966
Page
10
The Cleveland Indians, riding a nine game win streak, aim for a 10th as Luis Tiant shines in a 4-0 win over Kansas City in bitter, 39 degree weather. Tiant fanned 12, allowed three singles, and the club matched the 1944 Browns pace for best start.
Westville's Jimmy Gillan posted an 1833 nine game total at the ABC tournament after an eight strike 256 singles game 648 series plus a 605 in team and 580 in doubles. Carmen DiGennera had the day's top singles 675. Simon Pure Beer and Erie County Savings Bank posted top team scores. The Yankees rallied past the Red Sox 7-6 in a Halloween style finish in New York athletics.
The Yankees led 4-2 into the ninth before Boston rallied on Tony Conigliaro s two run single and a wild pitch to win 5-4. Dooley Womack charged with the loss as Rico Petrocelli started the late inning rally. Joe Pepitone drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, ending a tense, long frame that felt like the end of an era.
In 1887 Col Edmund H Taylor Jr sought a limestone spring water near Frankfort Kentucky to flavor bourbon. He built a distillery beside the spring and designed it as a castle of limestone to echo the water source, producing Old Taylor Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 86 proof.
Major league results show New York scoring 14 over Chicago 11 and Los Angeles 4 over St. Louis 2, with Atlanta 11 defeating San Francisco 3 in night action. Wednesday's scheduled pitchers include Silk facing Hands for Chicago and Pappas vs Marichal or Bolin for Cincinnati at San Francisco. New York vs Philadelphia night contest lists Gardner versus Jackson, while St. Louis meets Houston with Washburn against Giusti. Atlanta at Los Angeles night features Fischer against Sutton. Thursday's slate lists Pittsburgh at Chicago, Cincinnati at San Francisco, St. Louis at Houston, and Atlanta at Los Angeles night.
Standings show Cleveland atop the American League with 90 wins and 10 losses, followed by Baltimore and Chicago. Tuesday results include Chicago beating Washington 4 1 and New York defeating Boston 7 6, with Minnesota at Detroit rained out. Multiple games listed for night, with pitchers and matchups noted, including Cleveland hosting California and Kansas City at Detroit.
Roberto de Vicenzo of Argentina captured the Greater Dallas Open with a four under par 276 total for eight under. He edged Ray Floyd Joe Campbell and Harold Henning by one stroke as Henning and others earned 277. De Vicenzo won 15 000 dollars and a 1250 clothing gift for his wife.
National League leaders include Mays Giants 6 Alou and Torre Braves 5 and Aaron Braves 4. American League top names are Robinson Orioles 4 Kaline Tigers 4 Oliva Twins 4. RBIs list Giants Flood 15 and Aaron 10 with others. Pitching leaders show Marichal and Koufax 3-0 and McDowell 3-0 among AL names.
In Miami UPI reports Sonji Clay predicts either Cassius Clay or Henry Cooper will win a bout. She remains entangled in alimony litigation as Cassius owes $25,000 and $1,250 monthly for 10 years. Judge Spaet orders $25,000 paid within 60 days from a May 21 London fight guarantee.
The Columbus Jets remain the International League’s last unbeaten team after a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Bisons behind a fifth inning homer from George Spriggs. Jacksonville fell to Rochester 5-4 as Larry Miller and Ron Locke held the Red Wings to five hits, while Syracuse ripped Richmond 8-2. Toronto at Toledo was postponed due to cold weather.
Ben Hogan, a four time U S Open champion, to play in the 1966 Classic by special invitation at Olympic Country Club San Francisco June 16 19. Hogan has avoided qualifying rounds in recent years but will enter as an extra in the special category while 150 standard places remain open. He is the last active four time Open winner among Bobby Jones and Willie Anderson.
The Pirates face the Chicago Cubs with Vernon Law on the 15 day injured list due to a pulled muscle. Bob Veale and Don Cardwell are the only proven starters remaining. Steve Blass and Tommie Sisk take the other two spots with Sisk assigned to today. Bill Hands starts for the Cubs at 1-1.
Concord College bowling team claimed the West Virginia Conference crown and earned a berth in the NAIA Region 7 rolloff after beating Charleston Southern and St Andrew's Methodist. The squad posted a 5935 team series to advance to the national finals in Kansas City on May 6-7.
Braves rout Giants 11 to 3 at Candlestick Park in a high scoring game. Felipe Alou homered twice and went five for five while Hank Aaron and Joe Torre also homered as Atlanta moved into a tie for second place behind idle Pittsburgh. Tony Cloninger earned his second win in three decisions. Sandy Koufax pitched well for the Dodgers, beating St Louis 4-2, while New York topped Chicago 14-11 in a high offense day across the NL.
The Cincinnati Reds face the San Francisco Giants in the first of a two game series. Don Heffner taps Milt Pappas to start after an idle day in Houston. Jim Maloney exits road trip with tendonitis and stays in Cincinnati for treatment. Marichal brings a 3 0 record into the matchup.
Detroit, led by Roger Crozier’s key saves, built a 2-0 series edge by defeating Montreal 5-2 on foreign ice. Bruce MacGregor opened the third period scoring, followed by McDonald’s fluke goal and late insurance from Floyd Smith and Dean Prentice as Detroit weathered Montreal’s push.
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