Indians Clip Twins Twice for Series Sweep
Former Indian Jim Grant will try to halt Minnesota after Cleveland pummeled the Twins 10-4 and 8-2. Rich Rollins left early with stitches after a spike, Woody Held homered twice as Dick Stigman struggled in the nightcap. Grant faces Dick Donovan in today’s game.
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Jim Grant
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Indians
Minnesotans
Ing
Rollins
Earl Battey
Dick Stigman
Woody Held
Rich Rollins
Larry Brown
Minnesota
Radeacce
Versalles
O Held
Howser
Kostro
Wagner
Oliva
Chance
Killebrew
Stange
Hall
Moran
Stigman
Mincher
Ofrn
Cna
E—Fosnow
Battey
Arcue
Versalless
Tiant
Klippstein
Fosnow
Roland
Peis
O Howser
Ss Kostro
Osalmon
Rf Oliva
If Killebrew
Oalvis
Allison
Om’in
Mall
Whi'fid
Romano
Allen
Zim‘rman
Vi‘le
Kaat
Brown
O McDowell
Henry
Oramos
McMeahon
E—Hall
Hr—Hall
S—Moran
Brilliant pitching dominates opening Legion tourney games
In St Paul, Jerry Wickman pitched a no hitter with 15 strikeouts as Minneapolis Grain Exchange defeated Cold Spring 6 0. Coleraine remained unbeaten with Rich Ollila throwing a five two hitter against Tracy and hitting well at the plate.
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ST. Paul
Midway Stadium
Jerry Wickman
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
University of Minnesota
Wickman
Coleraine
Rich Ollila
Tracy
Dave McClellan
Bill Predovich
Ollila
Austin
Springfield
Deer Creek
Bloomington
Norwood
St. Paul Hamline
Vikings and Giants Open Grid Season
The Minnesota Vikings meet the New York Giants in the opening 1964 exhibition at Metropolitan Stadium with 30 000 plus expected. Carl Eller and Henry Schichtle are focal newcomers as both coaches push for a strong start. Both teams plan experimentation to find the right lineups for the season.
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Minneapolis - ST. Paul
Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants
Metropolitan Stadium
Vikings
Giants
Minnesota
Carl Eller
Henry Schichtle
Wichita
Allie Sherman
Y.A. Tittle
Sherman
Norm van Brocklin
Austin Swim Club Heads to State AAU Meet
Members of coach Bud Higgins' Austin Swim Club travel to Navy Memorial Pool in Wold Chamberlain for the State AAU outdoor meet. It’s the team’s final regular event of the season with divers and sprinters like Terry Lee and Nancy Rase among the competitors. Terry Lee recently set two state records at the Granite City Open in St. Cloud.
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Bud Higgins
Austin Swim Club
Navy Memorial Pool
Wold Chamberlain
Austin
Terry
Kevin
Maureen
Sharon Lee
Nancy Rase
George Wright
Roy Kiemele
Mark Hylle
Pete Hass
John Madura
Terry Lee
St. Cloud
Viking Player Receives Most Valuable Player Award
Ron VanderKelen former Wisconsin quarterback and current Minnesota Viking won the Most Valuable Player Award for last year’s All Star game. He led the All-Stars to a 20 to 17 upset over the Green Bay Packers. Rookies Carl Eller Hal Bedsole and George Rose played for the All-Stars.
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Chicago
Ron VanderKelen
University of Wisconsin
VanderKelen
Minnesota Vikings
All-Stars
Green Bay Packers
Viking
Carl Eller
Minnesota
Hal Bedsole
USC
George Rose
Auburn
Scoreboard Legion Tourney First Round Results
Minneapolis Grain Exchange 6, Cold Spring 0. Coleraine 5, Tracy 2. Babe Ruth Tourney: St. Louis Park 6, Hopkins 3. Richfield 2, Detroit Lakes 0. East Tonka 5, Mankato No. One 10 innings. Mankato No. Two 10, White Bear 4.
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St. Louis Park
Hopkins
Richfield
Detroit Lakes
Mankato
Golf Favorites Bow Calgary for Open semifinal win
Marlene Stewart Streit of Toronto and Gail Harvey of Toronto advanced from the semifinals of the Canadian Women's Open Golf Championship defeating their Calgary opponents last Friday.
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Calgary
Can
Marlene Stewart Streit
Gail Harvey
Toronto
Slow-Pitch Play Begins at Inaugural Invitational
Opening shots fired in the first annual Invitational Slow-Pitch softball tournament at Northwest and Marcus Parks. Sixteen teams, double elimination, sponsor Moose Lodge of Austin, with the final set Sunday at 8 p.m. First round games started at 10 a.m. and more action follows in both brackets. Teams include six Austin outfits Combs Rusco Leftys Bar Brown Derby Idle Hour Inn Eagles and others from Faribault Albert Lea Rochester Minneapolis and Fridley.
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Marcusen Parks
Moose Lodge of
Austin
Combs Rusco
Lefty’s Bar
Brown Derby
Idle Hour Inn
Eagles
McQuay Inc
Crest Lounge
A & W Root Beer
Faribault
Elbow Room
Albert Lea
King Lee’s
Arnold's Supply
Rochester
Security Bank of
Owatonna
Rose Creek Merchants
Lee's Starlight Bar
Minneapolis
Sandstrom-Haefner
Fridley
Minn
Barber Beats Bouton as Orioles Win 2-0
Associated Press reports Steve Barber earned his third straight win over Jim Bouton and led Baltimore to a 2-0 victory at Yankee Stadium. The win moved the Orioles one game ahead of the Yankees in the standings while White Sox topped the Red Sox 2-0. Other AL results included the Indians sweeping a doubleheader from the Twins and the Senators edging the Angels 4-3.
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Associated Press
Steve Barber
Jim Bouton
Barber
Bouton
Baltimore Orioles
Birds
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore
Orioles
White Sox
New Yorkers
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington Senators
Los Angeles Angels
Harvey Haddix
Yankee Stadium
Ray Herbert
Red Sox
Chicago
Phil Regan
Gates Brown
Tigers
George Thomas
Bill Freehan
Senators
Los Angeles
Claude Osteen
Jim Fregosi
Joe Adcock
Ron Kline
Osteen
Bob Rodgers
Kline
Vic Power
Lennie Green
Washington
Don Zimmer
Chuck Hinton
Orlando Cepeda
Giants
Simmons
Colts
Bill White
Lou Brock
Tim McCarver
Cardinals
Milwaukee
Hank Fischer
Dodgers
Ron Fairly
Nate Oliver
Tommy Davis
Phil Ortega
Bob Miller
Ron Santo
Cubs
Pirates
Larry Jackson
Ernie Broglio
Bears Top All-Stars 28 17 In 31st Game At Soldier Field
Chicago bears beat the All-Stars 28 17 at Soldier Field as Bill Wade directed the attack with 217 passing yards. Pete Beathard and George Mira sparked a late rally for the Stars, while Charley Taylor and Ted Davis contributed key plays. The game honored fallen Bears Galimore and Farrington with a moment of silence.
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Bears
Chicago Bears
Willie Galimore
Graham
Bill Wade
Soldier Field
Otto Graham
Southern California
Pete Beathard
Willo’-The
Charley Taylor
Arizona State
Ron Bull
NFL
Galimore
John Farrington
Mira
Taylor
Tony Lorich
Lorich
Washington Redskins
Ohio State
Dick van Raaphorst
Bear
Georgia Tech
Ted Davis
San Francisco 49Ers
Thomas Joins Phillies and Helps Rap Mets, Reds Down Giants, 5-3
Frank Thomas joins the Philadelphia Phillies after a Friday waiver deal, homering and driving in two as the Phils beat his former team the Mets 9-4 and extend NL lead. Cincinnati’s Jim Maloney fanned 15 as Reds beat the Giants 5-3. Cardinals, Dodgers, Cubs also win.
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Reds
Giants
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Jim Maloney
Bill McCool
St. Louis
Curt Simmons
Houston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Phils
Maloney
McCool
Jim Hart
Frank Robinson
Murphy to Head Football Writers
Bert Mc Grane returns as secretary of the Football Writers of America after Maury White resigns. Jack Murphy of the San Diego Union is elected president, succeeding Blacke Sherrod of the Dallas Times-Herald. Ossie Solem receives a long and meritorious service award.
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Chicago
Bert McGrane
Des Moines Register
Football Writers of America
McGrane
Maury White
Jack Murphy
San Diego Union
Blacke Sherrod
Dallas Times-Herald
Ossie Solem
University of Iowa
Gopher Press Box Named Among Seven Worst
The National Football Writers Association gave a special citation to the University of South Dakota for new press facilities, while Memorial Stadium at the University of Minnesota was listed among the seven worst press boxes in a yearly mock award.
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Chicago
National Football Writers Association
University of South Dakota
University of Minnesota
Memorial Stadium
Pro Football Opens With Questions As Season Debuts
Pro teams begin exhibition play across multiple cities including New Orleans Hershey Charlotte Los Angeles San Francisco Minneapolis Tampa San Diego Boston and Oakland. Hornung returns for Green Bay as Karras reenters with Detroit while Eagles trade away Jurgenson and McDonald shaping a new lineup.
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New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Detroit
Minnesota
Boston
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
Pet
G.B. Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Houston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Hershey
Charlotte
Minneapolis
Tampa
San Diego
Oakland
Calif
Chicago Bears
NFL
Eagles
Sonny Jurgenson
Tommy McDonald
Baltimore Colts
New York Giants
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland Browns
Denver Broncos
Chargers
New York Jets
Buffalo Bills
Fla
Frank Thomas Traded to Phillies for World Series Shot
Thomas, a 35 year old veteran, was pulled from a Mets bus trip and traded by Casey Stengel to the Philadelphia Phillies. He promptly contributed with a first inning double and a third inning single, boosting Philadelphia's early chances in the series.
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Frank
Frank Thomas
Philadelphia Phillies
Thomas
New York Mets
Phils
Casey
Casey Stengel
Husky
Phil
al Jackson
Stock Cars Run Tonight At Chateau Speedway
Austin area race fans will see modified and stock cars racing tonight at Chateau Speedway in Lansing. Races start at 8 30 p m with Ron Thom as the defending modified winner and Tom Waller targeting the stock car feature. Top drivers include Bud Fortun Jerry Green Jim Horak Pete Glynn Ron Waith John Van Wilgen Dave Noble Bill Barnett Don McAllister Verlin Bakers and Harry Hanson.
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Chateau Speedway
Lansing
Ron Thomas
Tom Waller
Bud Fortun
Jerry Green
Jim Horak
Pete Glynn
Ron Waith
John van Wilgen
Dave Noble
Bill Barnett
Don McAllister
Verlin Bakers
Harry Hanson
Austin Divers Compete in State AAU Diving Meet
Eleven Austin divers coached by Tom Kough compete today at the University of Minnesota Cooke Hall pool in the State AAU diving championships. Participants include Bob Madura Steve House Susan Mary Kim Kough Randy Stoike Greg Ritland Bob Kos Maureen Lee and John Madura. Coach Kough is a former State AAU diving champion.
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Tom Kough
University of Minnesota Cooke Hall Pool
Bob Madura
Steve House
Susan
Mary
Kim Kough
Randy Stoike
Greg Ritland
Bob Kos
Maureen Lee
John Madura
Kough
We Beat Ourselves Says Coach Graham After All-Star Loss
Otto Graham, head coach of the College All-Stars, said his team played better than expected in a 28-17 defeat to the Chicago Bears, noting self-inflicted mistakes as the decisive factor. He praised players Pete Beathard George Mira and John Concannon and stressed the aim to win while giving many stars a chance. Bears players, especially Mira, impressed and Graham sidestepped comparisons to 1963 champions Green Bay. Halas praised Graham for guiding the All-Stars.
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Chicago
Hornung
Green Bay
New Orleans
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Mooshil
Otto Graham
College All - Stars
Chicago Bears
Bears
Graham
Pete Beathard
Southern Cal
George Mira
Miami, Fla
John Concannon
Boston College
Chuck Taylor
Arizona State
Bear
Taylor
Mira
San Francisco
George Halas
Austin Nine to Play at Albert Lea in crucial swing game
Wayne Haefner leads the Austin Packers to Albert Lea for a Sunday 8 15 p.m. rubber game in Hayek Park as they chase third place in the Southern Minnesota League over Rochester and Bloomington. John Page opposes Myron Hoffman with playoff plans and final regular season dates looming.
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Minnesota
Wayne Haefner
Austin Packers
Albert Lea
Colonels
Hayek Park
Packers
Rochester
Bloomington
Austin
Athletics
Owatonna
Haefner
Lefty
John Page
Myron Hoffman
Page
Owa
Onna
Pratt fires 89 in Jaycee Junior Golf test
Gary Pratt of Austin shot an 89 at Mendakota Country Club in the International Jaycee Junior Golf championship. He stands at 240 for 54 holes, trailing leaders Bob Barbarossa, Dwight Holmbo, and Gary Burton who hold 221, 231, and 234 respectively.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Gary Pratt
Austin
Mendakota Country Club
Pratt
Bob Barbarossa
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Dwight Holmbo
International Falls
Gary Burton
Duluth
Open State Legion bid starts at Midway Stadium
Austin Post 91, among the favorites, opens its bid for the 39th State American Legion baseball title at St. Pauls Midway Stadium. Austin faces Springfield in a 3 30 p m first round game. The caption lists players and coach Dale Ramlo with one member Rich Fingarson absent.
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Austin Post 91
American Legion
St. Paul’s Midway Stadium
Austin
Springfield
Palmer Sees Tight Western Open Third Round
Arnold Palmer predicts a dogfight in the Western Open at Tam O Shanter as the 27 players sit within six strokes after 36 holes. Chi Chi Rodriguez leads at 133 with Palmer one back, while Jack Nicklaus struggles at 143 and Johnny Pott, Doug Ford, Bob Charles, Tommy Jacobs and Bob Goalby miss the cut.
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Chicago
Arnold Palmer
Arnie
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Billy Casper
Palmer
Casper
Don Massengale
Jim Ferrier
Jack Nicklaus
Johnny Pott
Doug Ford
Bob Charles
Tommy Jacobs
Bob Goalby
North Central League baseball slate Sunday
Three North Central League games are scheduled for Sunday as teams race to finish the regular season. St Ansgar has an open date while Osage visits Johnsburg Sta cyville travels to Rose Creek and Adams meets Lyle. Games start at 2 p.m. with the league wrapping up Aug. 9.
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St. Ansgar
Iowa
Osage
Johnsburg
Stacyville
Rose Creek
Adams
Lyle
North Central
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