Killebrew Delivers Walkoff to Top Yankees 4-3
Harmon Killebrew slugged his 36th homer in the ninth inning lifting the Twins over the New York Yankees 4-3 at Metropolitan Stadium. Rich Rollins singled before the decisive blast and Bob Allison also homered, while Camilo Pascual worked eight innings for Minnesota.
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Killebrew
Rich Rollins
al Downing
Downing
Twins
Yankees
Rollins
Mele
Bob Allison
Allison
Camilo Pascual
Yanks
Bombers
Pascual
al Worthington
New York Yankees
Twin Cities
Young U S Swimmers Set 3 World Records
Three world record performances highlight the opening days of the National AAU Outdoor Championships at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. Teenagers led a wave of marks as Don Schollander and Dick Roth posted record times in the 400 meter freestyle and medley, while Donna de Varona and teammates surged to a world record in the women's 400 meter freestyle relay.
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Derek Schoen
Los Altos Hills
Calif
America
Foothill College
Don Schollander
Santa Clara
Oregon
Schollander
Murray Rose
Rose
Chicago
Tokyo
Dick Roth
Menlo-Atherton High School
Roth
West Germany
G. Hetz
Roy Saari
el Segundo
First Annual Slow-Pitch Invitational Softball Planned
Plans finalize next week for the first Slow-Pitch Invitational Softball tournament set for Aug 8 9 at Northwest Park. Sponsored by the Austin Moose Lodge and sanctioned by the Amateur Softball Association of America the 16 team double elimination event offers a 25 entry fee with 150 to first prize plus merchandise for winners.
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Northwest Park
The
Austin Moose Lodge
Amateur Softball Asociation of America
Gar Nash
Nash
Jerhoff and Gray Clash in Birchmont
In BEMIDJI Minnesota defending Birchmont champion Bob Jerhoff of Billings meets Tom Gray of Bloomington in the quarterfinals. Gray, 19, ousted Steve Flansburg and Dr. Harris fell to Jim Archer. Semis set for Friday and finals Sunday at 2 p.m. Local matches include Archer Spindler Dostert Beaty Bloom versus Hiller. In the women’s draw Joan Garvin defeated Jody Gumlin and faces Kris Gilbertson in the Sunday final.
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Bemidji
Minn
Bob Jerhoff
Billings
Mont
Bloomington
Tom Gray
Birchmont
Jerhoff
Bill Larson
Grand Forks
Gray
Steve Flansburg
Omaha
Bob Harris
Roseau
Jim Archer
Minneapolis
Archer
Keith Spindler
Thief River Falls
Don Dostert
St. Paul
John Beaty
Little Falls
Harvey Bloom
N.D
Ernette Hiller
Crookston
Joan Garvin
St. Peter
Jody Gumlin
Miss Garvin
Kris Gilbertson
Mahtomedi
Miss Gilbertson
Joan Richardson
Grand Rapids
Vikings to Stage Intra Squad Scrimmage Ahead of Giants
In Bemidji Minnesota about 4000 fans are expected for an intra squad scrimmage as the Vikings prepare for the exhibition season. The club meets the New York Giants in the pre season opener next Saturday. Tom Franckhauser improved after a brain hemorrhage and was expected to be removed from the hospital serious list today.
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Bemidji
Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings
New York Giants
Tom Franckhauser
Club League Playoffs Set Next Week
The junior division opens Monday with Eagles versus KQAQ at Athletic Field and Firemen versus Legion at Galloway Pitt both at 4 p.m. Tuesday adds Moose vs VFW and Elks vs Local 9 at respective fields. Semifinals Wednesday August 5 and final Thursday August 6 at Marcusen Park. Senior division begins Tuesday at Marcusen Park with Kiwanis vs Jaycees and Lions vs Legion at 4 and 6 p.m. Winners advance to Thursday finals at 9.
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Eagles
KQAQ
Athletic Field
Firemen
The
Legion
Galloway Pitt
Moose
VFW
Elks
Marcusen Park
Kiwanis
Jaycees
Lions
Cleveland's Alvis Off Disabled List
Cleveland third baseman Max Alvis was taken off the disabled list after being sidelined since June 6 with spinal meningitis. The Indians released veteran outfielder Al Smith to make room for the 26 year old infielders.
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Cleveland
Max Alvis
The
Tribe
al Smith
Chaffee Makes Hole-in-One at Austin Country Club
Robert K. Chaffee hit a hole-in-one on the 145 yard No 7 par three at Austin Country Club. He used a four-iron into a strong wind, the ball bounced twice and dropped in. It was his second career ace and the fifth hole in one at the course this year.
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Robert K. Chaffee
Austin Country Club
Chaffee
Harold Burroughs
Mike Folson
Bob Bourchard
Ramsey Golf Club
Orioles Split Double Bill With KC to Lose AL Lead
Orioles lose ground after a doubleheader split with Kansas City as Hank Bauer again calls on Wally Bunker. In game one Bunker earned his 12th win while Ed Charles homered to seal a 1-6 defeat. The nightcap saw Dave McNally falter in the eighth as the A’s rallied for a 7-6 win.
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Orioles
Associated Press
Hank Bauer
Wally Bunker
Bauer
Bunker
Kansas City
Wonder
A’s
Harmon Killebrew
Yankees
Minnesota
Baltimore
Dave McNally
McNally
Stu Miller
Steve Barber
Ed Charles
Barber
al Downing
Yankes
Killebrew
Juan Pizarro
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Los Angeles Angels
Charles
Ken Harrelson
Johnson
Jim Gentile
Doc Edwards
Exit McNally
Bill Skowron
Ron Hansen
Jim King
Senators
Gary Bell
Indians
Jack Kralick
Tigers
Leon Wagner
Bob Chance
Pedro Ramos
Norm Cash
Gates Brown
Joe Sparma
Chance
Dick Radatz
Red Sox
Bill Monbouquette
Ed Bressoud
Dick Stuart
Angels
Bobby Knoop
Nichols Makes Strong Comeback in Golf After Near-Fatal Accident
Bobby Nichols, a Louisville St. Xavier alumnus, survived a 1952 highway crash with multiple injuries and paralysis. He returned to victory by winning the 46th PGA Championship with a 271, then built a pro career with notable wins and rising earnings. Nichols cites the PGA win as a major boost for continued success.
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Nichols
New York
Bobby Nichols
Louisville
St. Xavier High School
Bobby
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Tiger Wins by TKO Over Gonzalez at Madison Square Garden
In New York Dick Tiger stopped Jose Gonzalez in the sixth round to regain parity after losing his world middleweight title. The victory, Tiger's 48th as a pro with 23 knockouts, solidifies his claim for a championship rematch if Giardello defeats Ruben Carter.
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New York
Dick Tiger
Joey Giardello
Jose Gonzalez
Madison Square Garden
Tiger
Giardello
Ruben Carter
Carter
Africa
Gonzalez
Marichal Suffers Back Spasms After Giants Win
Pittsburgh AP Juan Marichal the top Giants pitcher developed severe back muscle spasms after the Giants' 8-6 victory over the Pirates. Trainer Frank Bowman said the lower back muscles were tight. Marichal, 15-5, would be examined again and was set to pitch Monday against Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Bowman
Marichal
Aarichal
Pirates
How They Stand And Sunday Schedule
Houston visits New York and Los Angeles travels to Philadelphia in Sunday schedules. Milwaukee plays Chicago while Cincinnati meets St. Louis and San Francisco faces Pittsburgh. The day closes with Los Angeles at Philadelphia and Houston at New York.
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Houston
New York
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Pd. G.B
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas
City
Washington
Kansas City
Pittsburch
Los Angees
Pirates Fall To Giants Amid Six Errors In 8-6 Loss
The Pirates committed six errors led by Mazeroski with three and Bailey with two as they dropped 8-6 to the Giants. San Francisco took the lead in the NL race while Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and New York won their games.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Pirates
Giants
San Francisco
Bill Mazeroski
Bob Bailey
Jim Pagliaroni
Mazeroski
Jose Pagan
Bailey
Mays
Matty Alou
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Hous
Packers Play Here Monday
In the Southern Minnesota League two games are on tap this weekend. Wayne Haefner's Packers seek to snap a two game skid against Albert Lea in a makeup at Marcusen Park on Monday night. Rochester visits Owatonna for an 8 15 p m start, Bloomington visits Albert Lea Sunday night.
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Austin Packers
Minnesota
Wayne Haefner
Packers
Albert Lea
Marcusen Park
Rochester
Owatonna
Bloomington
Colonels
Haefner
John Page
Maurice Joel
Myron Hoffman
Austin Swimmers Seek Granite City Open Honors
Members of the Austin Swim Club coached by Bud Higgins travel to St. Cloud for the 14th Granite City Open meet. More than 500 young swimmers from four states and Canada compete as host coach Mike Chopn predicts state records will fall. Austin's leaders include Terry, Mauren and Sharon Lee, Nancy Rase, Pete Hass and John Madura, veterans of AAU outdoor meets.
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Austin Swim Club
Bud Higgins
St. Cloud
Granite City
Deep Rock and Irv Standard Reach Finals in City League
Irv's Standard 7 Clinic Pharmacy 4 as Helen Sheedy spins five hits allowed and Connie Leimbeck and Diane Erhardt homer. Deep Rock 13 Mitchell's Tavern 11 on 11 hits and Charlotte Downey's 11 strikeouts with Verna Ramsey and Inez Scott producing key hits. Finals set: Irv's Standard vs Merchants in Gold. Deep Rock vs Glass Shop in Silver.
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Irv
Standard
Phil & Morrie
Deep Rock
Clinic Pharmacy
Helen Sheedy
Connie Leimbeck
Diane Erhardt
Sharon Percial
Mitchell’s Tavern
Charlotte Downey
Gayle Clausen
Verna Ramsey
Inez Scott
Merchants
Glass Shop
Twins Beat Yellow Jackets 8-1 In UCT Playoff Clash
The Twins exploded for seven runs in the first inning to defeat the Yellow Jackets 8-1 at UCT Park in a first round playoff. Kevin Keller limited the Jackets to one hit as Wayne Cotter took the loss. Semifinals start Monday with Twins facing the Red Devils at 6:30 p.m.
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Twins
Yellow Jackets
Uct Park
Wayne Cotter
Kevin Keller
Red Devils
Tanforan Track Ruins After Blaze Fire Destroys Grandstand
Tanforan, California's oldest race track, burned to a charred ruin when a fire swept the abandoned three story grandstand and club house. Wall collapse and falling telephone poles disrupted service for hours. the 142 acre site, unused since 1963, has been sold for 6.15 million dollars for residential and commercial development. cause is under investigation.
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San Bruno
Calif
Tanforan
California
San Francisco
Palmer and Collins Share Canadian Open Lead
Arnold Palmer and Bill Collins shared the second round lead at 138 in the Canadian Open after Palmer shot 67 and Collins 68 at Pinegrove Course. Casper and Baxter trailed at 139 while Gilbert dropped to 74 after a 67 opening, leaving Nicklaus at 142 with Shave.
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Palmer and
Collins
Montreal
Arnold Palmer
Big Bill Collins
Grossinger’s
N.Y
Palmer
Stocks Race at Lansing at Cha teau Speedway
Southern Minnesota and Iowa drivers compete tonight at Cha teau Speedway in Lansing. The 8 30 p m program features modified and stock car feature races with Jim Horak aiming to repeat last week's stock win and Smoky Campbell after the modified victory marred by a crash involving Dick Hummel. Other top entrants include Bill Nihart Gene Van Welgen Don Lowe Keny Corey Ron Thomas Dave Bjorge Ole Brua and Don McAllister.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Chateau Speedway
Lansing
Jim Horak
Medford
Smoky Campbell
Blooming Prairie
Dick Hummel
Bill Nihart
Gene van Welgen
Don Lowe
Keny Corey
Ron Thomas
Dave Bjorge
Ole Brua
Don McAllister
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Minneapolis - St, Paul
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Pepitone
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SO Downing
Worton
Kubek
Dson
Orollins
Maris Rf
Oliva
Mantle
Ckil'brew If
Tresh
Oallison
Pepit
Ib l Hall
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Ohenry
Boyer
Osnyder
Okostro
Kindall
Battey
Goryl
Poscuel
Min
Locker
U.S
Alvis
Bob Johnson
Berto Campaneris
Miller
Nelson Mathews
Mathews
Wayne Causey
Dick Brown
Pizarro
Will Grimsley
St. Jude
Texas
Midland
Tex
Oakmont
Nancy
PGA
Gonzales
Arthur Mercante
Bucs
New York Mets
Hal Lanier
Lanier
Pagliaron
Rooke
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Frank Howard
Ron Fairly
Phillies
Clay Dalrymple
Reds
Julian Javier
Bill White
Vada Pinson
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White
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Denis Menke
Joe Torre
Hank Aaron
Cubs
Bob Sadowski
Frank Lary
Mets
Bob Lillis
Nellie Fox
Jack Fisher
Colts
Ed Kranepool
Austin
Pinegrove
Coleaders
Rex Baxter
Amarillo
Billy Casper
Corona
Casper
Bob Verney
Gary Player
Gibby Gilbert
Ray Floyd
St. Andrews
Gilbert
Hollywood
Fla
Bob Shave Jr
Willoughby
Ohio
Jack Nicklaus
Aere
Otte
Nder Hotel
University Ave
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