Griffith retains welterweight title in Las Vegas upset
New York’s Emile Griffith defeats Luis Rodriguez by split decision to keep the welterweight crown in Las Vegas at the Convention Center. Referee Harry Krause scored 69-67 Griffith, Judge Romero 70-68 Griffith, Zenoff 71-70 Rodriguez. Rodriguez blamed unfair refereeing and lack of zing, while Griffith praised his performance.
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Emile Griffith
Luis Rodriguez
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Rodriguez
Convention Center
Harry Krause
John Romero
David Zenoff
Virgin Islands
Laos
Elinches
Angelo Dundee
Schram Stumbles Near Finish Line at Track Meet
In Corvallis Oregon at the U S Track and Field meet the Iowa women dominated events with Linda Schram of Manilla dropping to near the tape in the 200 meters and Iowa Track Club amassing points led by Debby Kirkey Peggy Reiff and Carolyn Winston in top finishes. Carolyn Winston was runner up in the 200 meters with 25.7 seconds and Linda Ramos placed second in the 80 meters while Schram finished second in the 400 meters. Steve Goldaton of Iowa finished second in a 200 meter prelim and sixth in the final.
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Manilla
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Texas Track Club
Miss Schram
Carolyn Winston
Cardinal Eldon
Debby Kirkey
Betty Lundblad
Gowrie
Peggy Reiff
Linda Ramos
Fenston-Sentral
Steve Goldaton
Lema Leads Buick Open as Fans Rally in Support
Tony Lema shot a 66 to take a three stroke lead at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Michigan. With Arnold Palmer out, fans formed Lema's Legion to back the former Thunderbird Open winner as he seeks a second straight tournament title.
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Legion
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New York
Yankees rally with Ford shutout of White Sox in second game
Whitey Ford allowed only four hits in 30 innings for his fifth shutout and eighth straight win since opening loss as the Yankees beat the White Sox 6-1 in the second game. Zoilo Versalles led Minnesota with a triple, double and two singles in a 5-3 win over Washington.
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Chicago White Sox
Zoilo Versalles
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Minnesota
Washington
Indians
McDowell
Steve Hamilton
New York Yankees
White Sox
Camilo Pascual
Boston
Baltimore
Dave Morehead
Kimball and Smith tied for fourth in Lady Carling Open
Judy Kimball of Sioux City Iowa shot 39 35 74 to tie with Marilynn Smith for fourth after the first round of the Lady Carling Open Sandra Haynie leads the field at Ellicott City Maryland with a strong start.
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Ellicott City
Judy Kimball
Sioux City
Iowa
Marilynn Smith
Sandra Haynie Jeads
Trade Sends George Thomas To Red Sox In Coast-To-Coast Move
Outfielder George Thomas of the Angels was traded to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Lou Clinton in a cross country deal. The shift relocates two major leaguers between the coasts.
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Angels
Boston Red Sox
Lou Clinton
Cardinals Ejected Three Times in Loss to Dodgers
The St. Louis Cardinals lost 3-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers as Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale each pitched four-hitters for their eighth wins and third or fourth shutouts. Cardinals managers and players were ejected in two games, including Johnny Keane and Bob Gibson in the eighth. The skid leaves St Louis eight of eleven and 14 of 20, while Phillies still lead the NL. Cincinnati Nuxhall blanked Houston 3-0 and Cubs routed Pittsburgh 7-1.
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Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Cardinals
Koufax
Drysdale
Carl Warwick
Ernie Broglio
Julian Javier
Johnny Keane
Bob Gibson
Philadelphia
Phillies
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee
Three Athletes Seek Political Offices
New York AP reports Oklahoma politics sees Bud Wilkinson former University of Oklahoma coach and athletic director run for the U S Senate as a Republican. Allie Reynolds a former New York Yankee pitcher seeks the State Senate seat as a Democrat, while Tom Sturdivant another ex Yankee now a Mets reliever seeks the same seat as a Republican.
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Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
U. S Senate
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankee
Tom Sturdivant
Yankee
New York Mets
Reynolds
Sturdivant
Sprengelmeyer Advances to NCAA Division I Singles Final
Bob Sprengelmeyer of Dubuque Iowa reached the singles final of the NCAA college division tennis tournament while his Southern Illinois team led with 14 points, tied 14 14 with Los Angeles State after Ru Sprengelmeyer was eliminated.
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Greencastle
Bob Sprengelmeyer
Dubuque
Iowa
Ru Sprengelmeyer
Southern Illinois
Los Angeles State
McGahas Debut Spoiled by Former Teammates
Cleveland pitcher Sam McDowell dominates after returning to the Indians, while McGaha’s managing debut with the Kansas City Athletics ends in a 3-0 loss to Cleveland. McDowell, 21, has reshaped his pitching after a $100,000 signing and a Portland stint, posting a 3- wins. White Sox, Yankees, and other AL games follow with complete games by several hurlers.
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Associated Press
Sam McDowell
Mel McGaha
McDowell
Cleveland Indians
McGaha
Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland
Athletics
Bob Feller
Herb Score
Portland
Elk Horn Wins Thriller To Oust Atlantic From First
Elk Horn beat Atlantic 4 to 3 in a Southwestern Iowa clash to drop the Merchants from a share of first place. Daryll Peterson pitched well, Gary Harris matched with a seven hitter, and key third and fourth inning rallies produced the decisive runs.
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Atlantic Merchants
Iowa
Atlantic
Merchants
Daryll Peterson
Gary Harris
Peterson
Harris
Richard Mitchell
Jim Juelsgaara
Dave Olson
Mitchell
Merlyn Anderson
Earl Turnure
Mel Tessman
Battlers
Anderson
Carl Greve
Dale Peterson
Avoca
Major League Baseball Standings and Results Summary
Major League standings and Friday results update with American and National leagues. Teams like Chicago Boston New York Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Detroit and Los Angeles lead, while key matchups include New York 6 Chicago 3 and Boston 7 Baltimore 3. Upcoming schedule notes Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota Washington Chicago New York Baltimore Boston.
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Associated Press
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Baltimore
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Minnesota
Cleveland
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Boston
Detroit
Washington
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Chicago
Corning Grid Coach Quits for Grand Island Job
Orville Qualsett, Corning football coach, resigns to take line coach position at Grand Island Nebraska with head coach Herb Taylor. Qualsett will remain Corning baseball coach this summer.
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Orville Qualsett
Grand Island
Nebr
Herb Taylor
Shenandoah
Qualsett
Minnesota Dominates Maine 12-0 in College World Series
Minnesota handily defeated Maine 12-0 to stay unbeaten in the 18th College World Series. Dewey Markus, noted for reaching base in all series at bats, leads off as Minnesota prepares for USC. Missouri’s loss ends a 23-game streak as Arizona State and Seton Hall also advance in Omaha.
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Maine
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Arizona State
Mississippi
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Markus
Olson Scores First Hole in One at Nishna Hills
Don Olson of 808 Spruce street became the Nishna Hills course's first hole in one, carding a 130 yard ace on the No 8 hole witnessed by three boys Dan Mehl Duane Johnson and Dan Glynn. Cliff Erickson posted a club record 18 hole score of 34 36 70, one over par for 18.
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Don Olson
Nishna Hills
Olson
Dan Mehl
Duane Johnson
Dan Glynn
Cliff Erickson
United States Aims to Retain Wightman Cup Title
In Wimbledon the US team needed only a split with the British women in the four match Wightman Cup program to reclaim the trophy. They held a 2 1 lead heading into today’s singles.
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Wimbledon
England
United States
Colavito Named KC Athletics Captain
Rocky Colavito chosen team captain in his first year with the Kansas City Athletics at a players meeting before the game against the Cleveland Indians.
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Cleveland
Rocky Colavito
Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Notice of Hearing and Bids for Atlantic Street Improvements
Public hearing on proposed plans and contract for street work in Atlantic Iowa includes Sunnyside Lane West Sixth Street Ninth Street and other streets. Sealed bids due June 29 1964 with 10 percent bid bond. Two divisions funding via special assessments bonds and city funds. Local Iowa preference and four year maintenance guarantee.
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Ninth Street
Walnut Street
Elm Street
Birch Street
Locust Street
Eighth Street
Cherry Street
Plum Street
Seventh Street
Notice of Bond Sale in Atlantic Iowa Sealed bids due July 1 1964
Atlantic Iowa invites sealed bids by July 1 1964 for 145000 in street construction bonds dated July 1964 with nine maturity dates from 1965 to 1973. Highest cash bid wins after open bidding and council review. Bids must specify interest rates not exceeding four percent and denominations of 1000 or other per bidder option. Delivery at City Treasurer or agreed location.
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Iowa
Treet Construction
Hearing on Issuance of Atlantic Street Bonds
The City of Atlantic Iowa will hold a hearing at 7:00 P M in the City Hall Council Chambers on July 3 1964 regarding the issuance of 145000 01 street construction bonds to finance asphaltic concrete seal coat base and related work under contract with E C Henningsen Co Inc of Atlantic Iowa dated June 10 1964 Anyone interested may appear and objection as allowed by law.
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City of
Council Chambers
Sunnyside Lane
Tenth Street
W. Sixth Street
E C. Henningsen Co., Inc
Martin W. Poch
Massena families tour western sights and Idaho visit
Massena residents travel to New Castle Wyoming Black Hills and Yellowstone on a sightseeing trip. They plan to visit Merlin Castell in Mt. Home Idaho. Mrs Pont returns from Minneapolis due to daughter Kristin Bishop’s illness. Scott Clark visits grandmother Glee Groves en route to Houston for work. Richard Devore vacations in Denver with uncle Ronald Devore. John Hughes family from Anchorage Alaska visits her parents. Hazel Vetterick visits Minnesota relatives.
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Scott Clark
Glee Groves
Esta Brown
Town City
Houston
Tex
Richard Devore
Denver
Ronald Devore
John Hughes
Anchorage
Alaska
John Anstey
Hazel Vetterick
Minnesota
Local Moves and Health Updates Prompt Weekend Travel
Mrs Helen Thorson left for Akron Colorado to visit son in law Dwight Larson and family. Mrs Edwin Curry left for Iowa City to enroll in an eight week special education course. Mrs Merrill G Dotson of Pueblo and Mrs Chester Dotson visited Rosary hospital to see Mrs Fred Burton who is seriously ill.
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Helen Thorson
Akron
Colo
Dwight Larson
Edwin Curryg
Iowa City
Merrill G. Dotson
Pueblo Colo
Chester Dotson
the Rosary Hospital
Fred Burton
Fire kills 32 horses at Bradshaw farm in Danville
A fire swept Garland Bradshaw's training barn in Danville Kentucky killing 32 horses. Among the victims was Captain Denmark, a former show horse then standing at stud at the facility.
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Kentucky
Garland Bradshaw
Captain Denmark
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