Nash Stars In Sixth Straight Win For Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics rookie Jim Nash, nicknamed Cabeza Grande, earned his sixth straight victory with a 6 0 shutout of Minnesota Twins. Nash, 21, has yielded 42 hits in 50 innings and 2.40 ERA, with 49 strikeouts since being called up July 1. Other AL results included Detroit 5 Senators 3 in 12 innings and Red Sox 3 Indians 1 amid fog delays.
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Menke Delivers In Ninth To Beat Giants
Braves second baseman Denis Menke, a NL veteran with a $120000 bonus contract, leads with his bat in late innings. He delivered a two out run scoring single in the ninth to topple San Francisco and drop them from first place, backing Atlanta in a pennant race.
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National League pennant race tightens as Braves edge Dodgers
In a tense Tuesday-night feature, Atlanta beat Los Angeles 10-9 after Menke sparked a ninth-inning rally with a pinch runner score. Willie McCovey powered the Giants with four hits and a 23rd homer as San Francisco defeated Cincinnati 12-5 in the nightcap, while Pittsburgh regained a share of first as Dodgers fall.
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Mets welcome Ralph Terry in chaotic Shea debut
Ralph Terry barely reached the Mets dugout as 49,157 fans roared for Ron Swoboda after a spectacular backhand catch in the nightcap against the Cardinals. Terry, a former Yankee ace with a 1-5 mark, was traded from Kansas City and was slated as a long reliever or spot starter. He expressed eagerness to help and return to the big leagues, noting it felt like being back in the majors.
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Powell and Daniels Return to Raiders in Time for Season
Art Powell and Clemon Daniels rejoined the Oakland Raiders after signing new contracts ending their holdout. The dynamic duo, key to last season’s offense, accounted for 24 of 35 team touchdowns with Powell catching 52 passes for 800 yards and Daniels 36 for 568 yards while Daniels led rushing with 884 yards.
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Austrian skiers chase second gold in giant slalom duel
Portillo Chile UP I reports Austria seeks its second gold in a two heat giant slalom at the Alpine World Ski Championships along with France. The showdown features Egon Zimmermann Karl Schranz versus Jean Claude Killy Leo Lacroix and Guy Perillat as Francois Boulieu turns pro and Billy Kidd is out with a broken leg James Heuga emerges as a leading U S promise.
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Recruiting Station Fields Two Baseball Softball Teams
Lieutenant Charles Moore announced the Beckley Armed Forces Recruiting Station fields a baseball and a softball team and seeks players. Interested service members should call Lt. Moore at 253-2781. The Armed Forces team aims to join the Raleigh County Industrial League next year.
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Airlines to provide free flights for Medal of Honor reunion
The Civil Aeronautics Board granted airlines permission to offer free transportation to Congressional Medal of Honor winners and their wives for a reunion set October 13 to 16 in Los Angeles. The free rides may be offered between October 9 and October 22.
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Detroit and Washington Battle In Low-Scoring Defeat
In a tense game, Detroit and Washington produced a tight pitchers duel. Key hits included two doubles by W Horton and McFarlane, a triple by Kaline, and home runs by Howard, McCormick, and Wert, while steals and late errors shaped the outcome.
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Dressen Remains in Serious Condition in Detroit Hospital
Detroit (UPI) Charlie Dressen, 67, showed slight improvement but remained in serious condition at Ford Hospital as doctors continued tests on his acute kidney infection. He has not managed the Tigers since May 16 after suffering a second heart attack in a year, with a mid-August decision pending on a possible return to managing.
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Marichal Sidelined for Reds Giants Series
Juan Marichal, 17-4 this year, will miss the four game series against Cincinnati due to a sprained ankle from stepping on a ball in the outfield. The injury sidelines the Dominican ace during a pivotal matchup this week.
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Columbus Back In IL Top Spot
Columbus returns to the International League lead after Jacksonville’s sweep of Detroit. Jacksonville’s Johnny Lewis hit three homers across two games against Rochester’s Toronto, while Tug McGraw and Bill Wynne shut down the Red Wings in the nightcap. Buffalo beat Toledo 6-0 and Syracuse edged Richmond 6-5 in 15 innings.
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Lake Nicaragua hosts unique freshwater sea life
Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua is noted as the world's only freshwater habitat for swordfish and man eating sharks, highlighting its unusual aquatic ecosystem and species presence.
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South Beckley Midget Football Needs 17 Players
Lieutenant Charles Moore and Tom Coy, coaches, say the South Beckley Midget Football team has only eight players and needs 17 more to reach a 25-player roster. Signups are on August 1 at the City Garage from 10 to 12 a.m. Other team tallies include 19 for the East, 13 for the West, eight for the North, and 11 for the Bowling team.
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Rangers Open 1966-67 Season With Chicago Duel
The New York Rangers begin their 1966-67 NHL campaign on October 19 at Madison Square Garden against the Chicago Black Hawks in the first opening duel between the clubs in 21 years. The club, coming off a last place finish, will play 18 Sunday night home games and shift to a new Garden for 1967-68, closing the season against Chicago on April 2.
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Soccer Starts In U S This Year For Nine Cities
New league formed by merging two groups will operate next year in nine cities including St. Louis New York Boston Chicago Atlanta Los Angeles Toronto San Diego Hartford Conn. Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland and San Francisco considered for franchises. A European delegation will negotiate with coaches and players as the league seeks a national commissioner and stadiums. The venture plans to operate independently of USSFA though it hopes future cooperation with FIFA.
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Funeral Services Set For Wrestling Champ Ed Lewis
Private funeral services were scheduled for Ed Lewis 76 former world heavyweight wrestling champion who died after a brief illness in Muskogee Oklahoma His real name was Robert H Friedrich Lewis rose to fame in the 1920s when matches lasted hours and he compiled roughly 3 million in earnings over 44 years He lost 33 of 6200 matches and held the title from 1920 to 1932 He became devoutly religious after a temporary loss of eyesight due to trauma and credited recovery to divine intervention He later again lost his eyesight about 40 years afterward.
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Major League Leaders Show Top Players Across Leagues
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