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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
8
UPI story notes Dave Boswell, a 21 year old Minnesota Twins pitcher known for humor, seeks a regular rotation spot. He earned his third straight complete game in eight days, allowing five hits in a 6-3 win over Kansas City, as he bids to shed a goof reputation and prove himself as a durable starter.
American League results show California defeating Chicago 10 4 Cleveland 8 7 Boston 11 7 Baltimore 2 New York 1 Washington 3 Detroit 2 Minnesota 6 Kansas City 3 in twilight and night games. Wednesday’s probable pitchers list Wright McGlothlin Kaat Grant and more as teams prepare for twin bills and night clashes. In the National League San Francisco and Los Angeles lead, with multiple matchups slated including New York at Atlanta and Chicago at Los Angeles with top clubs vying for position and playoff pace.
San Francisco UPI reports on Jack Fleck, the 44-year-old Iowa club pro, returning to the Olympic Club for the U S Open. He recalls beating Ben Hogan in 1955, seeks anonymity, and battles the pressure of expectations as fans back Hogan’s legacy while Fleck fights to prove his own enduring credentials. Ed Furgol and others offer support as Fleck faces a demanding round of practice and reflection.
Pittsburgh UPI report shows Carlos Ortiz dismissing odds that fell from 41 to 21 as he prepares to defend the lightweight crown against Johnny Bizzarro in a June 20 nationally televised bout at the Civic Arena. Ortiz notes Bizzarro’s home-field advantage and discusses training, plans for a knockout, and his past title defenses.
Boston trades veteran pitcher Earl Wilson and Joe Christopher to Detroit for Don Demeter and a minor leaguer. The Red Sox, in their ninth trade since 1965, also sent Jim Gosger and pitchers Ken Sanders and Guido Grilli to Kansas City for Jose Tartabull Rollie Sheldon and John Wyatt. Demeter joins Tony Conigliaro and George Scott in Boston’s homer-happy lineup as Sheldon and Wyatt aim to shore up the pitching staff.
Jets ace Wilbur Wood improves to 5-2 with an eight run, five hit shutout of Rochester. Jim Derrick and Jim Price homered as Columbus stays five and a half games up in the International League standings. Larry Miller tosses four hitter and belts a homer to lift Jacksonville past Toronto 2-1. Mike Hegan and Mike Ferra homer for Toledo in a 2-1 win over Syracuse. Richmond and Buffalo split a doubleheader with Osteen winning Buffalo first game 7-3 and losing the nightcap 7-5.
Astros defeat Sandy Koufax 3-0 as Larry Dierker fires a five hitter for his first major league shutout. Dierker walks none and fans six while Koufax struggles with seven hits and six strikeouts. Giants, Reds, Braves, and Cardinals win, boosting NL standings behind McCovey blasts and Maloney three-hitter.
Walter McGowan of Scotland edged Salvatore Burrini of Italy by decision to win the European version of the world flyweight title at Wembley. Ray Patterson of New York stopped John Prescott of England in a 5 round bout.
In Miami Beach Florida Al Jones of Goulds stops Willie Johnson of Miami in a boxing match. Jones scored a knockout in the seventh round ending the contest. Johnson fell as the round concluded with Jones securing the victory.
National League leaders list Aaron, Hart, Torre, Mays, Santo and Lefebvre with 21 to 13 counts across home runs and runs, while American League leaders show Robinson, Scott, Oliva and Yastrzemski with 16 to 35 in batting related stats. Pitching leaders include Perry and Koufax atop wins in the NL and Watt and S. Miller in the AL with several other aces named for 4 to 11 wins.
Southern California faces elimination after a 6-2 loss to Ohio State in the college World Series second round. Ohio State and St. John’s remain unbeaten as Arizona defeats Northeastern and Oklahoma State beats North Carolina. Steve Arlin improves to 10-1 after holding USC to three hits. Buddy Gordon hits the tournament’s first homer. St. John’s then tops Texas 2-0 with Walt Witowski tossing five shutout innings.
Washington columnist Dick West compares postwar league negotiations to inter national affairs noting how Eastern and Western football leagues mirror real world power plays. The piece highlights expansion bets, player and country signings, and drafting rights as parallel to foreign policy maneuvers, ending with a noted truce between the leagues.
Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield seeks a double victory to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals after a third round win over Australia’s Ken Fletcher. Americans Holmberg Riessen Graebner advance in a day of big fourth round prospects and upsets on the London grass courts.
The National Hockey League held its first draft since expanding to a 12 team circuit. Each current team can protect 18 skaters and three goalies. Boston can protect 19 and New York 20. A new rule allows any team losing a pick to buy and reserve the drafter’s player for 30000 dollars, balancing rosters before the six new clubs join.
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