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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1966
Page
13
Rusty York, veteran quarterback for Phos Vernix College, signed a bonus contract to play professional baseball with the San Francisco Giants last night. The move renders him ineligible for further intercollegiate competition and ends his college football career with the Bears.
Tordena California Club defeated Toledo Ohio 10-0 for the Connie Mack League World Series crown in Farmington New Mexico. Dave McCormick threw a no hitter with four walks and four strikeouts as Darrell Blore hit a three run homer and Jerry Wedel added a solo shot. This is Tordena’s second Connie Mack title, with McCormick the sole returning member from the 1964 championship squad.
In Portland Oregon the tournament’s youngest pitcher held New Orleans to three hits as eighth shutout of the series. Robin Sinclair handed New Orleans its first loss after two wins, while Jeff Peeples pitched a one hitter for Nashville to 22-0 over Sherman Oaks Van Nuys. The night’s schedule had New Orleans vs Nashville with the winner facing Portland next, and a Portland loss would push the title game to Sunday.
Hays Roofing of Phoenix will send Jerry Wells against Richie Stephens of Harrelson Motors of Moline in a feature ISC world tournament game. Phoenix placed seventh in last year’s world tournament and holds a 54 4 record.
Tucson golfer Dr. Ed Updegraft heads a 24-player field in a 36-hole qualifying test for the National Amateur at Phoenix Country Club. The event is noted in Aug 26 1955 coverage with a brief look back to 1951 achievements by Arizona players Robbin Risher and Roger Johnson on the NCAA District 6 All-Star baseball team.
Right handers Mike Robinett of Houston and Mario Ruiz of West New York were named to pitch in the championship game of the 20th Little League World Series. West New York defeated Osaka 4 0 to reach the final while Houston shutout Sacramento 4 0 in the other semifinal.
Top sprinters take center stage at Prescott Downs as the track nears the end of the 1966 racing meet with the weekend sessions shaping the headline events.
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