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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1966
Page
10
Cleveland tops New York 6-4 in game one and 5-3 in the nightcap as Fred Whitfield belts two homers driving in four. Chuck Hinton adds a trio of hits and a sensational Rob Maris catch as Cleveland sweeps and stays within one game of Detroit.
United Press International provides the latest baseball standings for both leagues, listing the National League teams led by Los Angeles and San Francisco with records and games back, along with recent results across NL games. The American League table shows Baltimore leading, with Detroit, Cleveland, California, Minnesota, Chicago, New York, Kansas City, Washington, Boston, and others grouped by wins, losses, and win percentage.
Muhammad Ali formerly Cassius Clay returns to New York after a London bout with Brian London. He dismisses predictions, targets Karl Mildenberger in Frankfurt, and scolds U S fans for not appreciating him while criticizing opponents as “bums of the month.” He offers lip service to London’s family while calling for change in his own public stance.
About 150 entries expected for the sixth annual national super modified championship at Kinnville Iowa with Springfield and Albuquerque champions among entrants. More than 15 000 dollars in prize money. winner could earn 2 500 dollars plus up to 10 dollars per lap. Time trials and heat races Thursday and Friday. fastest 66 cars to finals Saturday night.
Washington residents learn Roderick Kerr son of Dr and Mrs George P Kerr of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania has earned a four year General Motors scholarship to attend Muskingum College. It marks the first GM scholarship awarded to a student at the college.
Detroit reports Charlie Dressen in serious condition at Ford Hospital with an acute kidney infection. The 67 year old former Tigers manager had been out since May 16 after his second heart attack in 14 months. Doctors to decide by mid August if he can return to baseball.
Eight people died in Iowa traffic over the weekend, lifting 1966 highway fatalities to 453, 52 above the same date last year. Victims include Ardith Allen 35 Of Onawa and her daughters Carol 9 and Gail 9, with multiple relatives injured.
Australian veteran Jack Brabham won the West German Grand Prix at Nurburgring in heavy rain, securing his fourth win of the year and a dominant position in the world driving championships. Jim Clark crashed on lap 12 and was forced out. Brabham led from lap one after an early challenge from John Surtees and held the lead for the final 15 laps. Jochen Rindt finished third, with Surtees second in a Maserati Cooper.
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