Dodgers Stumble as Osteen Shines in Loss to Mets
Dodgers starter Claude Osteen and an anemic offense struggle in a 1-0 Mets win as Houston tops Philadelphia 6-2 amid a tricky NL standings picture. Mets break Dodgers twice in a row. Dodgers linger one game back of Milwaukee in the loss column. Houston sets an Astrodome single season attendance mark with 931,508 through 36 home dates.
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Box Scores from LA and NY Show Early Lead Swings
In Los Angeles and New York, early scoring runs set the tone with Cowan and Klaus delivering key plays. New York tallies three runs in the first two frames before Los Angeles answers, while Romack and Gilliam contribute multi fielding efforts to keep the game tight.
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Standings and Night Baseball Schedule Recap
Major league standings show Minnesota leading American League with 38 wins, Chicago 37, Cleveland 36, Baltimore 39, and Detroit 35. Tuesday night features an array of games and two twi night doubleheaders with pitchers Gibson Washburn Jay Tsitouris Koonce Johnson. Wednesday’s schedule includes St Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburgh San Francisco games.
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Walton Retires and Joins Giants ScoutingStaff
Joe Walton, 29, former Giants end who missed 1964 with a shoulder injury, retires as a player and joins the Giants scouting staff. A Pittsburgh alumnus, he previously played four seasons with the Redskins before signing with New York in 1961 and teamed with Y A Tittle to form a clutch passing duo.
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Exhibition Results and Jim Brown Assault Charge
Exhibition results show Nischwitz and Moore helping St. Louis past Detroit, while Lemaster and Henderson win for Milwaukee and Washington loses to Cincinnati. In Cleveland, Jim Brown faces assault charges after an alleged motel room incident with Brenda Ayres, with a court hearing set. Brown, a Browns great, has numerous NFL records and was the 1957 top draft pick.
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Prince and Lafferty Tie In Historic Beckley Speedway Race
At Beckley Speedway in Prosperity last Saturday night Frank Prince and Richard Lafferty tied in a heat race wheel to wheel marking a first in the venue. Prince won the sportsman feature after starting fourth while Lafferty led from the pole. Eddie Hess dominated the stock class with a Tomahawk heat and feature win. Bruce Taylor plus others filled positions in both classes as standings head toward a midweek update.
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Arnold Lambert
Tommy Waddell
Malin Freeman
Ernie Moye
Wilkes Captures Mt Hope Softball Contest
Wilkes Insurance built a three run first inning lead and held Mt Hope to two runs in a late rally, securing a 5 to 3 victory in Glen Jean. Gilbert Chandler and Bert Bell starred for Wilkes with Bell driving in the lone homer as Mt Hope’s T Spadaro and Bolen led the losers with key hits and the triple by Spadaro.
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Ex-Big Leaguer Boosting Chiefs in IL Race
Ex-MLer Ed Rakow bolsters Syracuse as the Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Suns 8-5. After a rough first inning he settled, aided by Bob Dustal in relief, to earn his third win against five losses. Fred Hopke hit a three run homer in the third. Toledo at Buffalo postponed by rain.
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SSAC Changes Football Rating System for WV High Schools
West Virginia SSAC approves changes to football ratings for teams playing out of class and continuance of a two day state track meet. Revisions remove the five game requirement against class opponents and adjust points for higher class losses, with broader debate on class divisions for 1966-67.
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Notable boxing results from Oslo and Worcester
In Oslo Ray Patterson of New York out pointed Juergen Blin of West Germany in six rounds. In Worcester Marion Conner of Boston out pointed Clay Thomas of Paterson New Jersey in eight rounds at light heavyweights.
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Kel Nagle Reflects After Open Loss at Bellerive
In a candid parking lot scene Kel Nagle, 44, concedes his near miss at the USS Open to Gary Player. He recalls aging and the slim chances of future chances, noting he finished tied for first and valued the playoff experience despite the setback. Nagle, a 27 year pro, is left to ponder what comes next.
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Nagle’s misfortune on fifth hole at tournament
Nagle, famed for British Open attempts abroad, faltered at the fifth hole after hitting two women spectators with a tee shot. He described the moment as agony, saying he felt awful and that the mishap cost him the lead. He bowed out of contention, insisting the shot went too far left and accepting blame.
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Beckley Hospital, Welding win city softball thrillers
Beckley Hospital built early six run lead and withstood Beckley Welding late rally for a 16 13 victory. Eppys superbly led scoring with ten hits in the two games while Linos Druggist and Becket Welding swapped blows in a 10 5 win by Druggist. Hospital vaults to joint top while Welding tumbles to third as the two games unfold with key doubles and a pair of homers.
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NCAA Golf Meet Opens At Holston Hills Wednesday
East-West exhibition winds up preliminaries for the NCAA golf championships at Holston Hills Country Club. Seventeen two man teams from each side of the Mississippi River play best ball today. Houston coach Dave Williams eyes Oklahoma State San Jose State Georgia Purdue and New Mexico as top challengers for the Cougars eighth title in ten years.
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BECKLEY BR Silver Brand Versus Erics New River
Local doubleheader card lists Beckley Br Silver Brand facing Erics New River along with Raleigh Motors BFCKETY LL Tigers meeting Red Sox and Orioles clashing with Indians. Braves meet Yanks in another slated game.
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Ladies Softball Set as City League Opens Second Week
The Women’s City Softball league starts the second week with Soto Insurance facing Murphys and Arthurs Keystone meeting Beckley Wrecking at New River Park. Beckley Wrecking lost 4 to 3 to Soto Insurance last week and league teams include Arthurs Keystone Comer Electric Beckley Wrecking Soto Insurance and G C May. The schedule lists June 22 and June 24 games with first pitches at 6 30 p m and 8 p m.
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Major League Leaders Showcase Top Names and Stats
National and American League leaders highlight home runs runs batted in and pitching totals. Mays, Stargell, Banks, and Callison lead NL hitters with 15 plus 56 RBIs for Banks and 51 for Mays. AL leaders include Horton and Colavito atop homers and Kaline and Bando among RBIs, with Pascual and Lolich aiding strong pitching lines.
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