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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1966

Page

5

Orioles Rally Drives 12th Inning Win Over Red Sox

Baltimore defeats Boston 3-2 in 12 innings after tying the game in the ninth on back to back pinch homers by Vic Roznovsky and Boog Powell. Snyder delivers bases loaded single in extras to seal the victory as New York wins to extend AL lead.

Baltimore UPI Russ? Snyder Boston Red Sox Orioles Vic Roznovsky Boog! Powell New York Detroit Tiaerce Paul Casanova Washington Senators Cleveland Snyder Wie dapeLoe

Broken Hand Ends Gibbs Season With Yankees

New York Yankees catcher Jake Gibbs will miss the rest of the season after breaking a bone in his left hand during Friday's game with the Detroit Tigers. The injury occurred when Gibbs was struck on the hand by Earl Wilson. Mantle pinch hit later in the game.

Mincher Fon Earl Battey New York Cesar Tovar Yankees Detroit Tigers Mantle Neinr Washington UPI Ike Mirkri Mike McCormick Caneen Jake Gibbs New York Yankees Gibbs Mickey Earl Wilson Detroit Mani

Clay plans two title defenses in 1966

Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay announced two more title bouts in 1966, aiming to defend against Cleveland Williams and Ernest Terrell. He will fight Karl Mildenberger in Germany on Sept 10, with potential rematches in Houston around Nov 1 and Chicago in late December.

Chicago UPI Cassius Clay Cleveland Williams World Boxing Association Ernest Terrell Clay Germany Karl Mildenberger Williams Houston Terrell Mildenberger VMN

Hall of Fame to Honor 10 Inductees in Toronto

The Hockey Hall of Fame will open its doors Saturday to admit ten inductees. Among them are former Montreal Canadiens stars Toe Blake Elmer Lach Ken Read and Butch Bouchard plus Ted Lindsay Ted Kennedy Max Bentley Babe Pratt and goalie Frank Brimsek. NHL president Clarence Campbell will attend.

Toronto UPI Hockey Hall of Fame Montreal Canadiens Toe Blake National Hockey Clarence Campbell Canadiens Elmer Lach Ken Readron Butch Bouchard Blake Lach Maurice Richard Ted Lindsay NHL Ted Kennedy Max Bentley Babe Pratt Frank, Brimsek

Johnstone's ninth inning homer lifts Angels over Royals

In Anaheim, Jay Johnstone belted a two out homer in the ninth to give the California Angels a 5 4 win over Kansas City. He connected on a three ball two strike pitch off loser Jack Aker for his third homer of the season. Jack Sanford earned the win, facing one batter in the ninth. In Chicago, the Minnesota Twins beat the White Sox 7 4 as Jimmie Hall and Tony Oliva sparked a four run first inning against John Buzhardt.

Anaheim Calif UPI Jay Johnstone California Angels Kansas City Johnstone Jack Aker Jack Sanford Chicago Minnesota Twins John Buzhardt Chicago White Sox Jimmie Hall Buzhardt Tony Oliva Harmon Killebrew Don

Friday's Major League Boxes Summary

Incomplete score sheet shows Chicago pursuing a 0 lead against Baltimore with limited line details. Box scores list players including Snyder Yostrski and Tillman with sparse at bats and runs, plus pitching appearances from Drbwsky Smith McMahon and others.

Bos We Ee Snyder If Yostrski Ff Rbasn Cagliro Rh Blefory Scot Bunker P Jones Bowens Tillman Drbwsky P Smith Jhnsn Green Btaker Thomas Honey c Slinge Idoorzsky McMahon Miller P

Probe on In Racing

New York UPI Brookyln District Attorney Aaron E Iota announced a grand jury investigation into a suspected criminal conspiracy in harness racing at Yonkers Roosevelt and Monticello Raceways. Subpoenas were to be issued to the secretaries of the Yonkers Roosevelt and Monticello Racing Associations.

New York UPI Brooklyn Aaron E

Pacer Bret Hanover Sold for Two Million Dollars

Harness racing star Bret Hanover was sold for 2 million dollars to Richard Downing of Cleveland. The four year old pacer boasts 24 straight wins, a world mile mark of 1 59, and has earned 860 352 this season with plans for retirement to stud after the current year. He has set a world record and tallied 57 wins in 61 starts with earnings near 341 784 last year.

Cleveland Ohio UPI Bret Hanover Richard Downing Downing Bret Castleton Farms Jover Fred van Lennep Delaware Hattess Bret Hannover Batavia N.Y Pennsylvania Kentucky

Horse Racing Results From Saratoga Atlantic City Arlington Rockingham and Del Mar

The day’s top finishes include Paoluccio winning the Saratoga 2 71 handicap at 5 60 3 20 2 80 Times show 2 41 1 5 for 13 furlongs. Zivoll captures Atlantic City feature at 10 20 36 60 5 Lost Lad 11 60. May’s Guide headlines Arlington feature at 5 20 52 60 52 20 1. Grin and Bearit 53 2 40 Neat N Sweet 2 40. Penny Power leads Rockingham Belmont purse event with 12 7 20 34 40 and Entitled 6 40 4 60 Yuma 3 5 60 Time 1 13 25 for six furlongs. Cabrillo Handicap first division at Del Mar sees Adopted 7 40 4 40 3 20 leading New Buck 8 6 60 41 2 and Signal H 2 5 0 Favored Mustard Plaster and Bullet finish Tost.

Saratoga Paoluccio Dunderhead Atlantic City Zivoll Tosinlsbad Arlington Rockingham Belmont Penny Power Yuma Tome Tost

Rain Delays Exhibition Softball Tilts

Rain postponed Friday tripleheader at Roger Stokes Field with games moved to Monday night starting 7 p.m. The Queen and Her Maids, to face Pepsi Cola, open Saturday at 8:15 p.m. with a 7 p.m. girls game preceding and a 9:30 p.m. match versus St Benedict’s CYO.

Roger Stokes Field Queen Pepsi Cola Southwest Texas ‘Softball Officials Association Roger ‘Stokes Field CYO St. Benedict's Parish Pirates Radio- TV AAA AAAA Mountain Dew Hillbillies Pepsi Cola Girls Queen and Her Maids Rosie Beaird

Texans in Net Upsets in National Junior Davis Cup

Poughkeepsie New York UPI Two Texans led by Mike Estep of Dallas and Sherwood Stewart defeated the tournament’s top seeds on opening day. Estep surprised Jack Jackson of Chattanooga with a three set comeback 6 3 6 4 7 5 after defeating Tom Leonard of Los Angeles 6 3 4 6 4. Stewart, now based in Baytown, beat Steve Avoyer 7 5 6 4 in straight sets, then defeated Brian Cheney of Santa Monica 6 2 7 5.

Poughkeepsie N.Y UPI Mike Estep Sherwood Stewart Estep Dallas Jack Jackson Chattanooga Trinity University Tom Leonard Los Angeles Stewart SamariTech Baytown Steve Avoyer Ageles Ana Aid Brian Cheney Santa Monica Calif

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