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1" 7 Tuesday, Aafnt SI, lttt Mittooe JOURNAL-GAZETTE i i Computer Disagrees Hambletonian Unpredictable, According to Harness Experts 4 ,1 (r was a two-minute mile. But that has been shattered on the race will go more than two heats. I hope so, because I don't think I can win the first heat from the No. 10 slot." Concensus of driver trainers DUQUOIN, 111. (AP) In a race that shapes up as unpredictable as Wednesday's '1st Hambletonian, the only sure thing seems to be that a mile tonian.

Carlisle has been re-shod with extra-heavy 11-ounoe shoes to keep him on stride and has won his last three rides, Including an Impressive triumph in the American National in lightning-fast clay-topped mile oval at the DuQuoin Fair THE, grounds. The record finally was ground down to an amazing record heat is beyond approach Is that the filly Kerry Way, 2-vear-old trotting champion of It used to be that the time 1:56 4-5 set by Ayres in 1964 barrier for 3-year-old trotters This may hold for years to come. The speed angle of I Wednesday's $122,540 race, which has drawn a field of 10 1965 who in a light campaign this year has won three -4 eight starts, is the horse to beat. Driven by Frank Ervin, who captured the 1959 Hambletonian with Diller Hanover, Kerry Way recently turned In the fastest trotting mark 'vc 3- colts and two fillies, reverts to the once magical two- By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Chicago last week. Polaris, driven by George Shol-ty, has won seven of 17 starts this season, including the first jewel of trotting's triple crown, the Yonkers Futurity.

There is no pari-mutuel wagering on the big race, but unofficial odds include Carlisle 3-1, Kerry Way 7-2, Polaris 9-2, Gov-enor Armbro 5-1, Our Rainbow 12-1, Careless Vlado 15-1, Armbro Gazelle 20-1, Stariite Way National League W. L. Pet. G.B Win Rally Trophies Robert M. MaUory of Mallory the Lincoln Trails Sports Car Sullivan, fourth, and Kenneth Computer Says Polaris To Win DU QUOIN, HI.

(AP) An electronic computer, fed vital statistics of the 12 starters In Wednesday's Hambletonian, disagrees with veteran rail-birds on the unofficial odds minutes. "I look for the fastest heat to be between 1:59 and 2:00," ear-olds of the season with Sons Motors, 19th and Broad- Club and sponsored by Mallory. Fish, last finisher to complete San Fran. Pittsburgh Los Angeles Phila 76 76 74 70 says veteran ueivin Miner, wav. oresents Arthur Kupiscb Abo winning awards were the course.

All of the winners 2:00 1-5 on the mile track at Springfield, 111. whose wife, Mary LA, is one second; Al are from Mattoon except Adam- the first place trophy for Sun- Bill Blethroade, Adamson, third; The fans seem to favor Car of the owners of favored Car Mrs. Frank son who is of Effingham. day's "Gimmick Rally" held hy 20-1, Shatter way 25-1, Rocket lisle. "I think it will take three .580 .580 .574 .526 .511 .504 .481 .466 .432 .346 55 55 55 63 64 65 67 70 75 85 Rodney 25-1, Broker's Choice lisle, reined by Billy Haughton, who has won every harness racing honor except the Hamble 25-1 and All American 40-1.

St. Louis 67 Cincinnati 66 Atlanta 62 Houston 61 New York 57 Chicago 45 10 13 15 194 304 John Handcuffs Indians; Cubs Win In 14 Frames Hecker Loves NFL Leftovers of the betless race for 3-year-old trotters. The mechanical brain at the United States Trotting Association headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, picked Polaris Monday as the winner, followed, in order, by Carlislie, Kerry Way and Governor Armbro among the first four. Carlisle is the favorite of the unofficial morning line at the track at 3-1. Kerry Way Is 7-2, Polaris S-2 and Governor Armbro 5-1.

heats, and maybe the limit of four, to decide the winner. That's because there are four solid contenders the most for the Hambletonian in at least 60 years. It may be decided on lucky breaks alone." Canny Joe O'Brien, driver of Governor Armbro, who has finished second seven times in 12 starts this year but never has won, is disappointed in drawing the No. 10 post position for the first heat. Monday's ResutU New York 5, Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 5, San 1 Houston 2.

Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 2. St. Louis 0 Chicago 4, Atlanta 2, 14 in ing inning on Glen Beckert's sacrifice fly. By MIKE RECHT Robin Roberts got credit for John's shutout performance was his fifth of the season and brought his 1966 record to 13-8. The loss was Bell's 10th.

He has won 13. George Altman singled with Associated Press Sports Writer the win in relief. It brought his Coach Norb Hecker of the new season mark to 5-8. Clay Car "It's definitely a handicap for me," he says. "I think the Atlanta Falcons was so pleased roll was the loser.

His record today with his leftovers, he wi is now 5-7. the bases loaded in the top of the 14th inning, scoring Ron be back in line tonight for an HOPPIN' nings Today's Games Los Angeles at New York, San Francisco at Philadelphia, Houston at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Chicago at Atlanta, Wednesday's Games San Francisco at New York, Houston at Philadelphia, other plate full. Campbell and Adolfo Phillips. The Cubs send rookie Ken Holtzman, 7-12, against the Braves tonight who will counter The line for seconds in this buffet will form outside the CHICAGO (AP) Tommie Agee cracked a two-run homer and Tommy John fashioned a five-hitter as the White Sox defeated Cleveland 2-0 Monday night.

In Atlanta, the Cubs went 14 innings before scoring t-ir ninth win in 14 tries this year with the Braves. The score was 4-2. The White Sox victory lifted Chicago past the Indians into fourth place in the American League. Agee's 17th four-base blow of the season came in the sixth inning and followed a walk to Wayne Causey. Gary Bell had limited the Sox to one hit through the first five innings.

er Qlen Underwood, a second-year man from Texas, and two rookies, running back Steve Bowman of Alabama and guard Owen Thomas of New Mexico State. Washington dropped rookie quarterback Harry Tbeofiledes of Waynesburg, and full back Tom Urbanik of Penn State. The Chargers released linebacker Jack Milks of San Diego State, defensive back Jim Tol-bert of Lincoln, University and quarterback Dan Heoning of William and Mary. Hecker is not likely to go after the quarterbacks after the with Joey Jay, 8-5. At Comiskey Park, UZ' The Cubs had a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the ninth but the Braves loaded the bases on starting pitcher Ferguson Jenkins and got the tying run doors of the 14 old National Football League clubs, who must trim down from 49 to 43 hardt, 5-8, faces Cleveland's AROUND SPORTS f(w I I -t i Steve Hargan, 10-8.

on Rico Carty's sacrifice fly. players by midnight. Most Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, Gary Geiger got the Braves off to a 1-0 lead with his fourth Chicago at Cincinnati, Atlanta at St. Louis, them are five or six over the limit and Hecker will be sniffing around for the best cuts of foot Cigar-Chomping Collegian Starts Defense of Title ball beef. home run in the second inning.

The Cubs scored once in the sixth on John Bocabella's single and took the lead in the follow- with Tom Hoppin American League W. L. Pet. G.B teMmsasssa JoumaKJaztt Sports Editor togmsssssessv His confidence bolstered by his club's first NFL victory Saturday, Hecker feels his offen showing of rookie Randy John Baltimore 82 Detroit 70 Minnesota 70 114 MERION, Pa. (AP) Bob Fishing Picking Up son in Saturdays 24-17 victory sive and defensive units are 134 144 over San Francisco and Dennis Chicago 69 pretty well set.

Fishing in the Mattoon area has started to pick up after nearly a two-month slump. The smaller crappie are heading Claridge in earlier games. Cleveland 68 15 Murphy, a self-assured cigar chomping collegian from the University of Florida, opens defense of his title Wednesday in the National Amateur Golf Tobacco Too Good To Smote 48 59 63 64 64 65 72 74 77 76 .631 .543 .526 .519 .515 .504 .455 ..452 .429 "Of course, we're not going to turn down a chance to get a into the banks now, with a few big ones sprinkled in to make 164 California 66 New York 60 life interesting. 23 Roger Maris 234 Catfish, ranging from three to seven pounds have been landed from Lake Mattoon during the past week and bass fisher Washington 61 Boston 59 Championships at the Merion Golf Club. 26 264 men claim the "Mig-Oreno" has been excellent for farm ponds player we think can help us more than the ones we have," he said.

His main need bench strength, but he added that he will not give up future draft choices to obtain veteran back Kansas City 57 Murphy, 23, of Nichols, Might Quit They noted, however, that the South Bend made lure has not been getting any big ones. Usually, the bass range from one fuil cr pinch of Coprahcrgaa Snuff batwcan chk and gum bring yea th ati-f action of gmoking-without making. At a price that toots smoking tool is among an international field of 150 that will tee off on the to two and a half pounds. Monday's Results Detroit 6, Baltimore '3 New York 7, Kansas City 2 Chicago 2, Cleveland 0 Minnesota 6, Washington 1 up men. tight and exacting Merion Club course.

This Year The biggest crappie of the week was caught by Kenny Holmes, 2416 Western, who landed a one pounder from Lake Mat Among those to be sifted through are players released A final cutdown to 60 quali toon last week. Clyde Christian had six of better than average KANSAS CITY (AP) New fiers will be made on Friday. ANOTHER FINE MODUCT OF UNITED STATES tACCO COMPANY Monday by the New York Giants and Washington Redskins of the York Yankee outfielder Roger Maris confirmed a report Mon size that he caught last week. Contest Still Open Gaines, is still running its fishing contest, but Mrs NFL and the San Diego Charg ers of the American Football day night that he is considering giving up baseball after this season. Harry Gaines said Monday the slow fishing has limited the en League.

tries so far. The Giants reached the 43- Mrs. Gaines, like a couple hundred fishermen around Mat "But" he added, "I'm only Boston 4, California 3 Today's Games Boston at California, New York at Kansas City Washington at Minnesota Cleveland at Chicago, Detroit at Baltimore, Wednesday's Games New York at California, Washington at Kansas City, 2 twi-night Boston at Minnesota, Detroit at Chicago, 2 twi-night Baltimore at Cleveland, man limit by placing four men i considering it. 1 naven said toon, hopes the fishing picks up between now and Sept. 15 so that more persons will have a chance to enter the contest.

either way to anyone yet." on waivers, inciuaing secona-year quarterback Bob Timber- The new telephone directory goes to press soon pieces check your listing Milton Gross, a columnist for It is based on total weight. The fisherman who has the biggest catfish, four biggest bass or 12 biggest crappie wins the yard- lake of Michigan, the Giants' No. 3 draft choice in 1965. the New York Post, reported mat "Maris is disappointed, high trophy. Awards are also being given for second and third Others waived were lineback disillusioned and almost in places.

Dove Season Near Mans, interviewed by Sid Dove season opens at 1 p.m. Thursday. Although the farm Bondman of the Kansas City ers probably are not too happy about it, the weather is ideal Major Leaguo Stars Star before Monday night's New for the dove hunters this fall. York-Kansas City game, called As long as the weather stays dry, the doves will have to that "a little strong." head for water in the evenings. That will save many dove hunters By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The 31 year-old athlete has a lot of steps.

PITCHING Mike Cueuar, been bothered by a sequence of Squirrel hunters have reported excellent luck this year. Astros, pitched a five-hit shut injuries over the last two sea Reaching the daily limit has been the rule rather than the ex out as Houston beat Pittsburgh sons. ception this season. SWITCH TO Flameess ELECTRIC WATER 2-0 for its sixth straight victory. Maris, who with his wife, Pat, While on the fishing-hunting subject, fishermen who like A I Willie Horton, and their six children, live in nearby Independence, has to hunt doves, ducks, geese or any game that may fall in the middle of a pond or off shore in a lake should remember to Tigers, drove in five runs with a played in 101 games this season.

take then rod and reel along if they do not Own a dog. pair of homers and a single as Detroit defeated Baltimore 6-3. He is hitting .233 with 10 homers HEATING I Many hunters claim that a rod and red and a floating lure with a couple treble hooks is a better retriever than the average and 37 runs batted hi. dog. SAVE CP TO tS.

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