Buick Open winner Rodgers tops 1966 money list
Phil Rodgers, 28, clinched the Buick Open and moved to the No. 1 spot on the 1966 PGA money list with a two stroke victory over Johnny Pott and Kermit Zarley. Lema and Marti shared fourth as Rodgers’ earnings surpassed Doug Sanders, who tied for eighth to edge Palmer in official 1966 standings.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
UPI
California
Phil Rodgers
San Francisco
Tony Lema
Johnny Pott
Kermit Zarley
Lema
Fred Marti
Buick
Rodgers
Doug Sanders
Arnold Palmer
Sanders
Zarley
Pott
Marti
Jay Hebert
Steve Spray
al Geiberger
Tom Weiskopf
U.S
Julius Boros
Dave Hill
Roger Ginsberg
Dan Sikes
Snead
Hil Rodgers
Joe Campbell
Harold Henning
Chi Chi Rdrogiez
Frank Beard
Rex Baxter
al Besselink
Babe Hiskey
Jerry Steelsmith
Babe Lichardus
Mason Rudolph
Richard Crawford
Randy Petri
Gene Littler
Bob Verney
Howie Johnson
Terry Dill
Steve Opperman
R. H. Sikes
Roger Birsberg
Ray Floyd
Bobby Nichols
Don Fairfield
Randy Glover
Dave Ragan
Miller Barber
Bill Martindale
Dean Refram
Cease
Don Massengale
Sam Snead
Cove
John Cook
Cee
Jack Montgomery
Bert Weaver
Wayne Yates
Bob Goalby
Ken Venturi
Butch Baird
Ene
Bruce Crampton
Dave Marad
Bob Zimmerman
Boggess Wins Three Straight At Grandview Dragway
Frank Boggess of Charleston powered his West Virginia Hemi-Charger to three consecutive match victories over 1965 Canadian Super Stock champion Stan Byrd at Grandview International Dragway. Byrd struggled with injector adjustment and lost the first three runs, while Boggess remained unbeaten at the fifth mile strip. Other Beckley area winners included Tess Pettrey reclaiming powder puff, Tyler Fender taking top time and eliminator, and Aaron Long defending H stock. At Beckley Speedway, Eddie Hess won heat one but was disqualified for hood up, yielding the feature to Waddell. John Prince claimed King of the Hill and Hess won the Australian Pursuit. Speedway owner Chuck Allen announced only stock cars up to 1963 will race future dirt oval events, banning sportsmen.
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Frank Boggess
Charleston
Grandview International Dragway
West Virginia
Stan Byrd
Boggess
Grandview
Byrd
Beckley
Princeton
Tess Pettrey
St. Albans
Tyler Fender
Mike Porter
Aaron Long
Oceana
Ralph Marcum
Hess
John Prince
Chuck Allen
Rodgers overcomes bad legs to chase Open glory
Phil Rodgers, plagued by leg cramps and fluctuating weight, wins the Buick Open and aims for the U S Open. He contends golfers are athletes despite critics, backed by Gary Player and Mike Souchak. Rodgers’ perseverance underlines belief in fitness as key to golf success.
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San Francisco
UPI
Phil Rodgers
Rodgers
Grand Blanc
Mich
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia
Chicago Cardinals
NFL
Lou Boudreau
Rocky Colavito
Gary Player
Souchak
Mike Souchak
Duke
Michigan
Jewel Tea nips Toney's in extra innings in softbal tilt
In Glen Jean Sunday Jewell Tea edged Toney's Grocery 5-4 in eight innings with a walkoff run. Wilkes Insurance fell 14-13 to Burgerland after a seventh inning rally. C W Wrecking beat Mustang Inn 11-5 and Glen Jean defeated A P 11-3.
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Mount Hope
Glen Jean
Jewell Tea
Toney’s Grocery
Burgerland
Wilkes Insurance
C & W Wrecking
Mustang Inn
Jewel Tea
Grocers
Willie Joe Chandler
Insurancemen
B. Ball
Wilkes
Burgerl
Spadaro
Hurt
Castle
Menes
Lafferty
Jewel Tea Kincaid
Hancock
Toney
Reeves
Baker
Heckmanlif
Proctor
Hensley
Leaven
Satyak
Maddy
Gambell
Lane
Hickman
J Webb
Conners
Williams
Lusk If
Toney'’s Grocery
Mb. Hurt
R. Castle
F. Souk
Garten
Chandler
Mustang Inn Co & V
Gray
Johnson
Carden
Cheise
Mims
Newsom
Gwinn
Kizer
Booker
Black
A&p
Newsome
Coleman
Igwinn
O'Neil
Gill
Vene Tio
Bailey
Cheese
Drag Results Powder Puff Tess Pettry St Albans 66 GTO Top Eliminator Tyler Fender
Race results list various entrants with car makes years and districts. Notable performers include Tyler Fender from Charleston claiming top eliminator and multiple drivers from Princeton Princeton and Charleston areas with a mix of 50s to 60s muscle cars.
Andretti Wins 100 Mile Race at Langhorne
Mario Andretti from Nazareth Pennsylvania led all the way to win the 100 mile national auto championship in Langhorne as Jim McElreath pressed him for second place. The race faced four cautions from breakdowns spins and an oil slick, with 13 of 22 starters finishing. Joe Leonard placed third followed by Don Branson and Billy Foster.
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Joe Leonard
San Jose
Calif
Andretti
McElreath
Ford
Don Branson
Urbana
Ill
Billy Foster
Vancouver
B.C
Roger McCloskey
Bob Harkey
Arnie Knepper
al Unser
Karl Williams
Calhoun and Rivero Draw In Buenos Aires Bout
Milo Calhoun of Jamaica and Carlos Rivero of Argentina fought to a draw in a 12 round boxing match in Buenos Aires with neither fighter gaining a clear victory. Rivero and Calhoun traded blows through the later rounds as officials scored the bout evenly.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Milo Calhoun
Jamaica
Carlos Rivero
Argentina
Dixon Tosses No-Hitter in Beckley II Contest
Darrell Dixon of the Cardinals pitched a no hitter and homered as Beckley Little League defeated the Dodgers 10-0 in a triple header at Elks Stadium. Dixon, Newsome and Phillips doubled, Dixon also hit the lone home run, while Smith McKinney allowed only one hit in another game as the Pirates were blanked 4-0 and the Giants beat the Cubs 10-8.
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Darrell Dixon
Cardinals
Beckley
Dodgers
Elks Stadium
Pirates
Redlegs
Giants
Cubs
Dixon
Newsome
Phillips
Smith McKinney
Lafon
Lature
Newsome If Lynch
Bryant
Culberto
Vance Ef Porter
Cokker
Newsome Phillips
D Dixon
D. Dixon
SB Lafon
Griffith
Red Legs
Kinder
Kincaid
Cook
Keller
McKnney
Brewer
Sparacina Ss
Goins
Wood
Sommek
Warden
Martin
Jennings
Upton
Harper
Osborne
Riffe
Ford If
Allenbagh
Bennett
Rodgers
Devalliere
Sparacino
Steelers Coach Sees Leftridge Potential Johnson Replacement
Pittsburgh coach Bill Austin opened a four day seminar for quarterbacks and receivers as pre season morale boost. He may replace John Henry Johnson with West Virginia rookie fullback Dick Leftridge while others refine roles ahead of training camp opening July 9 at the University of Rhode Island.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Bill Austin
Pittsburgh Steelers
Austin
Carnegie Tech
Gary Ballman
Clendon Thomas
Bill Nelsen
Billy Wade
Matt Szykowncy
Ken Lucas
Benjy Dial
Davie Nielson
Dick Leftridge
West Virginia
John Henry Johnson
University of Rhode Island
Sophia Legion Welch at Sophia ppnd
A dense list of league and game pairings across multiple youth and community leagues. Matches span Little League softball and baseball, Babe Ruth, and various regional teams with a mix of sponsor names and local clubs. No single result reported.
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Sophia Legion Welch
Sophia
Beckley
Orioles
Yankees
Red Sox
Indians
Braves
Tigers
Royals
Martins City
Mabscott
Ashland
Airdox
Welding
Sophia Electric
Smith
Williams
Pond
Webb
Neal
Atkinsons
Mullens
Chevrolet
Lions
Methodists
Moose
Legion
Rotary
Babe Ruth Blue Ridge
New River
Silver Brand
Marty's
Trap Hill
Life League
Reds
Warren Williams
Eppy's Drugs
Post 70
Tom's Peanuts
W. Va
Nicklaus Favored By Olympic Open Contenders
Olympic Fairways hosts the U S Open field with Jack Nicklaus seen as likely winner aided by early practice rounds. Burton notes Nicklaus listens to advice and benefits from Lakeside knowledge while legends Hogan, Casper, Lema, and Sanders receive support from observers. The brutal Lakeside layout, narrow fairways, and wind raise the odds for top pros in the Open.
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San Francisco
UPI
Kyle Burton
Olympic Club
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Tony Lema
Burton
Nicklaus
Jack
Olympic
Ben Hogan
Bruce Devlin
Ken Venturi
Guy Bill
Hogan
Jack Fleck
USGA
Ben
Lakeside
Casper
Lenna
Billy
Tony
Sanders
Doug Sanders
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Arnie
Grand Blanc
Mich
Sophia Senior LL Opens Season at High School Field
Sophia Senior LL staged its official 1966 opener at Sophia High School as Dennis Saunders spoke. Okey Calvert tossed the first ball to Jackie Parker, both ex-state champs and now with Sophia’s American Legion squad. Mike Crouch hit a two run homer for Helen in an 11-3 win over Slab Fork. Danny Benfield fanned nine. Home & Hall edged Community Esso 4-2 after a 2-2 deadlock, scoring two in the sixth.
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Helen
Home & Hall
Sophia
Sophia High School
Dennis Saunders
Okey Calvert
Jackie Parker
American Legion
Mike Crouch
Slab Fork
Danny Benfield
Benfield
Phillies Sign 3 Draftees From Free Agent Draft
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the signing of three players from their recent free agent draft. Catcher Carl Merrill 22 from Brunswick Maine left handed hitter joins the team along with right handed pitcher Jack Foreman 17 from Shelby Ohio and second baseman Barry Miller 18 from Greensburg Pa both left handed hitters. They will report to Huron South Dakota of the Northern league for early assignments.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Carl Merrill
Brunswick
Maine
Jack Foreman
Shelby
Ohio
Barry Miller
Greensburg
Huron
South Dakota
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Eddie Allen
Maxwell Hill
Meena
Milton Richman
Wreckers
Chese
Vento
Terry
Tess Pettry
Rainelle
Curtis Jarrell
Naoma
James Surface
Richard Tincher
Howard Helms
Lewisburg
Tiny” Parsons
Stanley Taylor
Bluefield
Emory Presley
Oceans
Plymouth
McKinney
Fourpoy
WVU
Sophia Senior LL
Community Esso
Phils
Dopov Destilling CO
Wenlo Park
Cal
Hartford
Comm
Supov, pRoor
AMOCO
Joe Sanford
Morgan City
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