Killebrew Takes AL Home Run Lead on Angels Showdown
Harmon Killebrew slugged his 26th homer in an eighth inning blast to edge ahead of Bob Allison in the American League home run race as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 4 to 2. Allison remains close despite a finger injury and will look to rebound after Tuesday’s hit by Dean Chance. The Twins climbed to third place, nine to four behind the Yankees.
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Associated Press
Harmon Killebrew
Los Angeles
Bob Allison
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Harmon
Allison
Earl Battey
Minnesota
Dean Chance
Twins
New York Yankees
Joe Pepitone
Fiston Howard
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
al Kaline
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
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Steve Ridzik
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Bobby Richardson
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Minnie Minoso
Bill Dailey
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Vic Power
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Lenny Green
Zoilo Versalles
Bernie Allen
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Green
Versalles
Ken McBride
Julio Navarro
Art Fowler
McBride
Angels
Leon Wagner
Dick Stigman
Killebrew and Dailey Lift Twins Past Angels in Ninth
In Los Angeles, Harmon Killebrew slugged a three run homer in the eighth and Bill Dailey followed with a ninth inning homer as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 9 to 4. Killebrew moved to the AL lead with 26 homers and helped Camilo Pascual to his 13th win.
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Thomas
Power
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Versalles
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Cubs Rost er Includes Nine Players With B Names
Chicago based AP notes the Cubs have nine players whose names start with the letter B Brock Burke Burton Boros Banks Bertell Buhl Brewer and Baker, a factor in the team’s persistent pokiness this season.
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Chicago
Cubs
Brock
Burke
Burton
Boros
Banks
Bertell
Buhl
Brewer
Baker
Oldtime sports run in family album memories
A three-photo spread recalls Darrell Kelly Jack Kenita and Clarence Nelson with earlier era managers Welsey Stoike Lincoln Hilbert and Kentta. The feature notes Coach Sangster and athletic duties in the 1920s with reminiscences of varied local sports figures and a nod to Dave Berg Memorial Trophy race history.
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Jack Kenita
Clarence
Chub
Welsey Stoike
Lincoln Hilbert
Darrell Kelly
Kentta
Earl V. Sangster
Sangster
Twins Back Shortened Season Idea With May Start
The Minnesota Twins favor retro active reduction of the season arguing May 17 as opener. They believe standings would look different with a later start, noting injuries to Harmon Killebrew and Rich Rollins and a strong stretch since that date.
Peterson ties Alexandria course record in Resorters qualifiers
Les Peterson of Redwood Falls and a member of Minnesota's Big Ten golf squad tied the Alexandria course record with a seven under par 65 to win medalist honors in the Resorters championship qualifying. The mark equals a record set by George Bayer and Bill Hammergren in 1957.
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Minn
Les Peterson
Redwood Falls
Minnesota
George Bayer
Bill Hammergren
St. Paul
Bayer
Musial Scans Polo Grounds Ahead of Mets Game
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals surveys the Polo Grounds in New York before yesterday's Mets matchup, the 42 year old veteran assessing the field as he prepares for action.
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Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Polo Grounds
Mets
Boxing Results from Teaneck Oakland and Phoenix Card
In Teaneck New Jersey Frank Di Paula from Jersey City won on points over Don McAteer of Paterson in an 8 rounder. In Oakland Henry Salcido of San Jose stopped Al Medrano of Sacramento in 2 rounds. In Phoenix Charlie Austin of Phoenix defeated Tony Montano of Phoenix in 2 rounds.
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Frank DiPaula
Jersey City
Don McAteer
Paterson
Oakland
Calif
Henry Salcido
San Jose
al Medrano
Sacramento
Phoenix
Ariz
Charlie Austin
Tony Montano
Bob Allison Sidelined by Ring Finger Fracture
Minnesota outfielder Bob Allison will miss two to three days with a fracture of the ring finger on his right hand after being hit by a Dean Chance pitch. Allison had 25 homers and 66 RBIs this season before leaving the lineup.
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LOS Angeles
Minnesota
Bob Allison
Allison
Dean Chance
Los Angeles Angel
Kansas University
Vikings Ready for Opener
In Portland, rookie Paul Flatley earned a starting split end role for the Minnesota Vikings opener against the San Francisco 49ers with four other newcomers starting on defense. Coach Norm Van Brocklin tabbed John Campbell at linebacker and Lee Calland, Terry Kozens, and Don Hutz in key defensive spots while Fran Tarkenton handles quarterback duties and Tom Wilson steps in at left halfback.
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Paul Flatley
Minnesota Vikings
San Francisco 49Ers
Portland
Ore
Northwestern
Jerry Reichow
Norm van Brocklin
Minnesota
John Campbell
Lee Calland
Louisville University
Terry Kozens
Hofstra
Don Hutz
Southern Mississippi
Flatley
van Brocklin
Ron VanderKelen
Fran Tarkenton
Tom Wilson
Cleveland
Tommy Mason
Leon Clarke
Bill Brown
Austin VFW Club Prep Match With Winona Ahead of State Meet
Austin VFW hosts Winona in an east west clash at Marcusen Park 8 p.m. Friday. Austin sports a 21 3 season mark and seeks to prove it can match Winona before the state tournament in Alexandria. Dale Ramlo calls the shots while Keith Keller and Robert Larson vow to limit Winona’s March offense.
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Marcusen Park
Austin
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Robert Larson
Gate City Boys
Ramlo
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Austin Vets
Mets Pitcher Craig Joins Long Losses Club
Roger Craig of the New York Mets nears the major league record for consecutive losses after the records committee cut John Nabors 1916 Athletics from 20 to 19. Craig has 18 straight losses on a 2-20 mark and jokes about wearing No 13 and bad luck rituals before Friday's game versus the Cubs.
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NEW York
Roger Craig
Polo Grounds
Craig
New York Mets
John Nabors
Philadelphia Athletics
Mets
Cliff Curtis
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Southern Minnesota League Sets Playoff Plans in Owatonna
In Owatonna Minnesota AP report says Southern Minnesota League directors meet to set playoff schedules to choose a loop representative for the State Amateur Baseball tournament at St. Cloud. Six teams Mason City Bloomington Mankato Owatonna Albert Lea Austin vie for top four spots with Austin the defending champion.
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Owatonna
Kathy Seeks 3rd Triumph At Waterloo Open
Kathy Whitworth leads the Waterloo Women's Open field aiming for a third straight win and to end a three year drought as Mickey Wright and 30 other professionals challenge her for the title.
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Kathy Whitworth
Waterloo
Miss Whitworth
Mickey Wright
Eagles in Semifinal Showdown Tonight at Junior Club League
KQAQ reports the Eagles meet the team in a semifinal game at 6 p m after a Wednesday 8 1 victory over the Legion. Pitcher Denney Dahlback struck out 10 in four innings. Ron Hunter pacing with three hits, Dahlback and Tom Winkels add two apiece.
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KQAQ
Eagles
The
Legion
Denney Dahlback
Ron Hunter
Dahlbach
Tom Winkels
Liberal duck season likely to be eased for 1963 64
Informed sources say a more liberal 1963 64 duck season is expected as Daniel H. Janzen and staff draft proposed rules. They aim to present to Interior Secretary Udall after a two day waterfowl advisory committee meeting and finalizing recommendations.
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Washington
Daniel H. Janzen
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Janzen
Brown Derby and Moose Win in SB
In the Fast Pitch League Wednesday night Brown Derby beat Mike's 9 to 8 as Don Gappa drove in three runs in the sixth. Carl Hoffman earned the win. In the other game Moose defeated VFW 4 to 2 led by Roger Meyer who went 2 for 2 and limited the Vets to four hits.
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Mike's
Carl Hoffman
VFW
Moose
Roger Meyer
Vets
Bruce Athune
Darrell Yost
Roger Ludwig
Tom Bellrichard
Trimble
Robert Arnold
Joe Majewski
Mike
Larry Arnold
Chico Ploof
Allan Jacobson
Dave Tollefson
Barry Hoffman
Dodgers Take Lead As Sanford Struggles In Loss
Dodgers increased their edge by a full game after Tom Davis homered in the 11th to beat the Cubs 3-1 in Chicago. Dick Ellsworth and Koufax dueled to a 0-0 tie through 9, with Ron Perranoski getting the win as Sandy Koufax earned his 19th victory later. Sanford, once hot, now sits 10-12 this year after a 1-0 loss in Houston, while Christy Mathewson’s NL strikeout record was tied by his 210th.
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Tom Davis
New York Mets
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Lindy McDaniel
Dodgers
Ron Perranoski
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
Dick Ellsworth
Ellsworth
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Marv
Leo Burke
Ellis Burton
Sandy
Fanning
Christy Mathewson
Jim Hickman
New York
Duke Snider
Mets
Ernie Broglio
Tracy Stallard
Pirates
Frank Funk
Bill Mazeroski
Bob Bailey
Milwaukee Braves
Jim Maloney
Reds
Tony Taylor
Johnny Callison
Maloney
Cal McLish
Packers Beaten and Eliminated By DAVE OWEN
Owatonna Aces defeated the Austin Packers 6-3 in Marcusen Park to end Austin’s 1963 season with a 10-10 record. lefthander Wayne Grubish outdueled John Page, as Roy Anderson drove in two runs and hit a ninth inning homer. The crowd of about 65 included longtime fans from Adams, and Emil Scheid’s era was recalled as the team faded from contention.
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Minnesota
Austin
Owatonna Aces
Packers
John Sebastian
Adams
Emil Scheid
Marcusen Park
John Page
Aces
Wayne Grubish
Grubish
Page
Owatonna
Cliff McDonald
Bill McGranh
McDonald
Clint Larson
Roy Anderson
Fred Sipple
Packers edge in late rally to beat Austin in tense park clash
Ken Wilson and Ed Vilt reached on base as Norb Schmitt’s grounder forced Vilt at second to end. Austin’s Page started the rally with a lead off single and Paul Mark followed with a first inning hit. Emil Schied, a colorful manager, drew loud heckling from fans during disputes over calls. In Mason City, Don Fogal barrelled two 450 foot homers to back Mike Hoffman’s four hits as Albert Le shut down Mason City 7-2. Mankato and Bloomington were washed out with plans for a Sunday double-header.
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Ken Wilson
Ed Vilt
Norb Schmitt
Vilt
Emil Schied
Sam
Emil
Ump
Schied
Marcusen Park
Pla
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Albert le
Mason City
Mike Hoffman
Don Fogal
Mankato
Bloomington
Standings and results from the National and American Leagues
National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 48 wins, San Francisco 63 and St. Louis 63, Chicago 58, Cincinnati 55, Philadelphia 60, Milwaukee 57, Pittsburgh 55, Houston 44. Wednesday results include Los Angeles beating Chicago in 11 innings and Philadelphia defeating Cincinnati. American League leaders New York 70 wins, Chicago 62, Minnesota 61. Recent scores list Detroit over Boston and New York over Washington. Upcoming games feature New York at Washington and Chicago at Kansas City.
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Associated Press
National League
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Cincinnati
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Golf backswing fundamentals for natural movement
Professionals advise a slight forward press at start of backswing to relax muscles. Let the body turn as arms extend, knees bend slightly, wrists cock automatically, and the head stay near address. At top, left shoulder under chin and weight on right foot. downswing discussed next.
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