Mays Homers Shift Pennant Race as Pirates, Giants Tie NL
Willie Mays delivered a key solo shot as San Francisco beat Houston 1 0 to stay two games behind first place Pittsburgh. Art Shamsky hit three homers in three at bats tying a modern NL record while Bob Bailey added two homers and a double in Pittsburgh's 14 11 13 inning win. The night also saw Jerry Lynch extend the record for pinch hit homers and other NL games delivered late drama as the pennant chase continued.
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Associated Press
Willie Mays
Art Shamsky
Bob Bailey
Mays
San Francisco
Gaylord Perry
Houston
Bailey
Shamsky
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pirates
Foxx
Babe Ruth
Pirate
Reds
Jerry Lynch
Willie Stargell
Jesse Gonder
Roberto Clemente
Summer League Basketball Season Concludes 1966
The 1966 summer league at Civic League Courts sponsored by Winchester Parks and Recreation finished successfully. Ten teams with about 75 boys participated. Lakers were regular season champs. Butchers won the tournament. Lakers defeated Butchers in the playoffs to claim the league title.
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Civic League
Winchester Parks and Recreation Department
Jerry O. Hannas
Jerry Kelican
Lakers
Butchers
Hannas
Junior High Basketball League
Jerry Hannas
Mike Hilderbrand
Mike Lee
Kenny Eyre
Walter Barr
Tim McHale
Tim Ritter
Tommy DeHaven
THE
David Burke
Nelson Orndorff
Kenneth Jones
C. D. Taylor
George Teets
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
Baseball leaders listed by league with top figures in batting runs and RBIs for both American and National Leagues. Highlights include Oliva and F. Robinson leading AL batting and home runs, Aaron and Clemente leading NL RBIs, Koufax and Perry top strikeouts, and Brock and Alou among stolen bases and hits. Minor leagues note scores and Pacific Coast League results included.
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Associated Press
Oliva
Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
B. Robinson
Powell
Kansas City
Brinkman
Washington
Pepitone
New York
Agee
Chicago
Campaneris
Alou
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Clemente
Aarson
Aaron
Callison
Philadelphia
Pinson
Cincinnati
Phillips
W. Davis
Los Angeles
McCarver
St. Louis
Torre
Stargell
Mays
San Francisco
Brock
Jackson
Houston
Regan
Perry
Koufax
Bunning
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Syracuse
Columbus
Jacksonville
Richmond
Toledo
Denver
Tulsa
Phoenix
Indianapolis
Vancouver
Seattle
Spokane
Baseball Standings and Schedules From Friday to Monday
The standings list San Francisco and Los Angeles atop the league with strong records, followed by Philadelphia and St. Louis. Friday recalls show Pirates at Cincinnati in 13 innings and New York beating St. Louis, while Chicago lost to Los Angeles and San Francisco edged Houston. Upcoming games include Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at Los Angeles.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Ww. Il. Pet. GB
Rere
San Fran
Philadel
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Houston
New York
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Stock Cars Race Tonight At Waynesboro Eastside Speedway
Stock car races set for Waynesboro Eastside Speedway with six eight lap heats and two 25 lap features. Thirty two late model modified drivers and 37 hobby drivers compete on the one third mile clay oval, with 8:30 start. Bob Armel and Russell Brown captured prior July 30 victories in modified and hobby classes. William G. Morgan invented volleyball at the Holyoke YMCA in 1895.
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Waynesboro
Eastside Speedway
the Speedway
Bob Armel
Winchester
Russell Brown
Armel
Brown
Casper Leads Thunderbird as Lichardus Breaks Through
Billy Casper and Mason Rudolph share the Thunderbird Golf Classic lead after a 68 in the third round. Babe Lichardus, a 37 year old Hollywood Club pro, shot 68 to sit one stroke behind, while George Knudson, Gary Player, Billy Martindale, Charles Coody and Bob Zimmermann remain within two strokes at Upper Montclair Country Club. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus also contended with rounds in the 140s as the field tightened.
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Clifton
N.J
Billy Casper
Milton Daniel
Babe) Lichardus
Mason Rudolph
Casper
Rudolph
Lichardus
Babe
Hollywood Golf Club
Deal
Jersey Shore
Canada
George Knudson
Gary Player
Billy Martindale
Chales Coody
Bob Zimmerman
Upper Montclair Country Club
Area Sports Schedule Highlights Tonight And Sunday
Tonight Shenandoah Downs hosts a 7 15 p m horse race followed by a night game between Washington and Baltimore. City league softball features Shorty’s Furniture versus F and M Bank at 7 p m and Mobile Homes against Phillips 66 at 8 30 p m. Sunday schedules include the Baltimore at Washington Major League Baseball game and a Tri County League clash between Gainesboro and Shepherdstown.
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Shenandoah Downs
Washington
Baltimore
Shorty’s Furniture
F & M Bank
Phillips 66
Major League Baseball
Tri-County League
Gainesboro
Shepherdstown
Carper's Valley clubhouse addition nears completion
Billy Mitchell the golf pro at Carper's Valley reports the new clubhouse wing should open in about a month barring complications. The upstairs dining room and dance floor, new kitchen, and basement game room are finished though exterior landscape work remains minor. Regular Saturday night functions are planned for members once complete.
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Carper’s Valley
Billy Mitchell
Mitchell
Shenandoah To Feature Big Races At Charles Town meet
Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town W V sets weekend card with two premier races. Lost Pal Jezibel A Regal Lover headline Old Dominion Purse while Albergo Crack Back Itsacolo lead Sportsman Purse. Post time 7 15 P M.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Shenandoah Downs
Lost Pal
Jezibel A
Regal Lover
Albergo
Crack Back
Itsacolo
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Deron Johnson
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Ron Santo
Ken Holtzman
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Larry Elliot
al Luplow
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Honey Comb Kids
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Richert
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Milton Longerbeam
Sydney Culver
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