Moorhead earns Region Six baseball title and state bid
Moorhead Spuds remain unbeaten at 13-0 after beating Little Falls 9-6 and Cyrus 4-1 to win Region Six. Dale Hertel pitched three hits, Jim Wentz homered in the fifth. Cyrus edged Alexandria 3-2 in the semifinal. State tournament action begins next week with Moorhead in Region Six.
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Minnesota
SPUDS
Little Falls
Cyrus
Dale Hertel
Alexandria
Cottonwood
New Ulm
Appleton
Norwood - Young America
Redwood Falls
Lake
Richfield
Litchfield
Mils
Washburn
Holdingford
Parade Stadium
Minneapolis
Forest Lake
Duluth Denfeld
Hibbing
Aurora - Hoyt Lakes
Aurora
Winona
Faribault
Austin
Preston
Twins Hopeful Pennant Run After Home Stand
The Minnesota Twins face Cleveland at Met Stadium in a stretch that could shape their pennant chances. With Dean Chance, Jim Merritt, and Harmon Killebrew contributing, a few wins may spark a late surge as they host the Orioles and Detroit in upcoming games.
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Dean Chance
Jim Merritt
Jim Kaat
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League leaders Cincinnati and San Francisco hold strong records with St Louis Chicago and Houston in pursuit. Monday results feature Dodgers over Braves and Cubs rout Phillies while several twi night games and two doubleheader nights are on tap across both leagues.
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National League
W. L. Pet. G.B. Cincinnati
Iss
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Atoms
Los Angeles
Houston
New York
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cincinnati
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B. Detroit
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
The AP leaders list features Kaline and F Robinson leading batting, F Robinson and Kaline top RBIs, Kaline and Brock high in hits, Mincher and Tovar in doubles, Buford and Knoop in triples, F Robinson and Killebrew in home runs, Agee and Campaneris in steals, Horlen and Sparma perfect 5 decision pitchers, Lonborg and Peters with most strikeouts. Additional lines show Clemente and Brock leading batting along with Rose, Williams, Perez, Pinson, Morgan, Gonzalez in various categories.
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Det
F. Robinson
Balt
Fregosi
Calif
Mincher
Tovar
Minn
Buford
Chic
Knoop
Cal
Lonborg
Bost
Peters
Clemente
Pitt
Brock
St.l
Rose
Cin
Cepeda
R. Allen
Phil
Williams
Perez
Pinson
Morgan
Houst
Gonzalez
Aaron
Atl
Wills
Holtzman
Veale
Ith
Bia
Marichal
Nolan, Cin
Bowling Top Five Echo Lanes Echo Mixers Summer League
In the men’s division C Huber 648 E Kilgore 610 D Milton 598 D Lorimer 575 and G Johnson 572 led the Echo Lanes summer league. in women’s, K Peterson 561 V Milton 553 L Kilgore 542 FP Clifford 525 and B Johnson 517 placed high. JR Classic League top scorers include Steve Booker 625 Greg Thompson 549 H Anderson 532 Bruce SelJers 522 and Bill Abelson 511.
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Echo Lanes
ECHO
C. Huber
E. Kilgore
D. Milton
D. Lorimer
G. Johnson
K. Peterson
V. Milton
L. Kilgore
FP. Clifford
B. Johnson
Steve Booker
Greg Thompson
H. Anderson
Bruce Sel Jers
Bill Abelson
Beacons Hire Mansell as Coach on Two Year Deal
The Boston Beacons of the National Professional Soccer League sign England's Jack Mansell to a two year contract to serve as head coach.
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Boston
Boston Beacons
England
Jack Mansell
Astros Fill In Second Baseman On Reserve Duty
Houston Astros second baseman Joe Morgan serves two weeks of Army Reserve duty while Geetay, called up from Oklahoma City, fills in. Gotay, eager to stay beyond two weeks, homered and drove in two in a 5-2 win over St. Louis, snapping a three-game skid.
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Houston Astros
Geetay
Oklahoma City
Groay
Houston
St. Louis
Gotay
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Astros
Hudson Chooses Hawks Over ABA After Suit
Lou Hudson signed a 1967-68 contract with the St. Louis Hawks after initially joining the Minnesota Muskies of the ABA. The Hawks had filed a $3 million damage suit against Hudson, the Muskies and the ABA, which was withdrawn when the new deal was announced. Ben Kerner commented on his long experience in league battles.
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Lou Hudson
National Basketball Association
St. Louis Hawks
NBA
American Basketball Association
Hudson
Hawks
Minnesota Muskies
Minnesota
ABA
Ben Kerner
Big Nine track honor roll adds four new marks Region One
Four new times and one new distance were added to the week’s Big Nine Track Honor Roll from Region One meet at Owatonna. Notable highlights include John Marshall’s Larry Buttfield clocking 15.25 seconds in the 120 yard high hurdles and Darrel Gavle of Albert Lea topping the shot put at 55 feet 1 inch.
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Mankato
Big Nine
Minnesota
Macalester College
St. Paul
Owatonna
Rochester
John Marshall
Larry Buttfield
Austin
Mark Owens
Mike Sontag
Dan Ruzek
Steve Harrison
Mark Madsen
Mike Pappas
Bob Rediger
Albert Lea
Darrel Gavle
Gavle
Pederson
Northfield
Eric Bungaard
Bill Steiner
Darryl Johnson
67 Big Nine Track Honor Roll Readout
The list records top marks from the 1967 Big Nine Track Honor Roll. Notable performances include 120 hurdles 15.25 by Lerry Burfiend Rochester John Marshall and 100 dash 10.0 by Craig Pederson Albert Lea. Event notes cover sprints relays jumps and throws with multiple schools named.
Twins Edge Indians to Reach .500 Mark in 1967
The Minnesota Twins improved to 24-23, one game over .500, after a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians at Met Stadium. Key play came in the ninth when Cesar Tovar on third and Bob Allison at bat sparked a daring run as Indians catcher Joe Azcue mishandled a ball off Billy Martin’s bluff. Tovar slid safe on a controversial plate call as Indians pitcher Steve Bailey protested the tag.
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Met Stadium
ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Cleveland Indians
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Tovar
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Indians
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Allison
Bailey
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Dean Chance
Napp
Joe Adcock
Chance
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Total
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Worthern
Lee
Minnesota
Maye
Gonzalez
Wagner Whitfield
Allison R
Hinton S — Versalles
Salmon
So McDowell Penaee Eeory
R. Allen Enaave
Bailey L
D. Chanc
Ore
Roland
Worthgtn
McDowell Oliva
Improve Your Golf Game With Wind Aware Iron Shots
The wind challenges iron play and can be an asset when used properly. Do not overswing, take extra club into the wind, and keep the ball low. In cross winds, hook into a slicing wind and fade into a hooking wind for a near stationary ball reach.
Beattie to Meet Wipperman Again
In St Paul promoter Ben Sternberg announced a June 15 heavyweight rematch between Beattie of St Paul and Wipperman of Buffalo. Wipperman will seek reversal after Beattie won their 10 round May 10 decision. Wipperman signed for the fight on short notice and promises improved training.
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Wick Wipperman
Buffalo
N.Y
Jim Beattie
Ben Sternberg
Beattie
Sternberg
Wipperman
Wills recalls Roseboro eating lessons in hotel room
Maury Wills, now with the Pittsburgh Pirates, recalls rooming with Dodger catcher John Roseboro in St. Louis. He describes Roseboro’s hotel meals with a comically lavish order including a creamed chicken omelette, a 16 ounce steak, three bottles of soda and ice tea, and a dessert before asking if Wills wanted anything.
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Pittsburgh
Maury Wills
Dodger
John Roseboro
Wills
Roseboro
St. Louis
Mr. Roseboro
Lowe Takes Early MSI Semi Modified Lead
Don Lowe of Rose Creek has overtaken Dale Baker as the MSI circuit point leader after two weeks of three-track competition. Lowe, driving a 1954 Buick, has two heat wins and four top-four finishes, totaling 100 points, with Baker and Dwight Trygstad close behind. Races run Sundays in Rochester, Wednesdays in Kasson, and Fridays in St Charles at 8:30 p.m.
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Rose Creek
Don Lowe
Dale Baker
Minnesota
Stocker
MSI
Harold Bakken
Bakken
Lowe
Olmsted County Fairgrounds
Kasson
Dodge County Fairgrounds
St. Charles
Winona County Fairgrounds
Minnesota speedways point leaders clash in local standings
The ledger lists top drivers in Modified and Semi-Modified divisions led by Paul Fitzpatrick and Don Lowe. Rochester figures dominate the Modified list with Jon Behne and Leroy Sharkey close behind. Rose Creek and Eyota racers also place.
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Paul Fitzpatrick
Rochester
Jon Behne
Leroy Sharkey
al Zacherson
Wayne Peters
Bob Saterdale
Oronoco
Dave Noble
Blooming Prairie
Jerry Pulver
Gerhard Wollenberg
Austin
al Ward
Elba
Jim Horak
Medford
Don Lowe
Rose Creek
UCT Loop Opens With Hornets Beat Blue Jackets 3 1
The UCT Youth Baseball League opener features the Green Hornets defeating the Blue Jackets 3 to 1. Dan Dickson earned the win while Ron Swater took the loss as teams totaled seven and three hits respectively. the Yanks and Rebels were set to face off at 6 30 p.m.
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UCT
Green Hornets
Blue Jackets
Dan Dickson
Ron Swater
Yanks
Rebels
Verga Is No 1 Draft Pick In Eastern League
Bob Verga of Duke was selected as the No 1 pick in the Eastern Basketball League draft by Asbury Park. The league added the Harrisburg franchise and awarded the 1967 All-Star Game to Hartford.
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NEW York
Bob Verga
Duke
Asbury Park
Harrisburg
Hartford
Conn
Orioles Barber Returns and Bauer Fines Him
Orioles pitcher Steve Barber rejoined the team in Anaheim after walking out and was fined about 500 by manager Hank Bauer. Barber said he will work on control as he has 48 walks in 46 innings this season and accepted a demotion to the bullpen.
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Anaheim
Steve Barber
Baltimore Orioles
Hank Bauer
Barber
Bauer
Inlaws
Twin Bluffs
Wis
Tillotson Reward So Far for Yankees
Thad Tillotson appears valued by the Yankees beyond money for aiding the Dodgers pennant win. He won his third decision in his first major league season as New York beat Washington 4-2. Dennis McLain credited Sain after 11 innings, and Minnesota beat Cleveland 5-4 with Cesar Tovar scoring on a wild pitch. California defeated Baltimore 3-2 behind Kelso.
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Thad Tillotson
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yankees
Dodgers
Dick Schofield
Tillotson
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Johnny Sain
Tigers
Dennis McLain
Tiger
Sain
Kansas City
Cesar Tovar
Minnesota
Cleveland
Bill Kelso
California
Baltimore
Chicago
Boston
It Was Long Ball Night in City Softball Action
The Cavern remained unbeaten in the women's Rebel League as Donna Symes hit three home runs and Ruth Jacobson added a round tripper in a 13-2 win over Johnston and Winkels Coast Co. Turf Bar topped Tommy's Supper Club 14-5 with Fran Zacharia and Becky Gilson homering. In Major League play Idle Hour Inn beat American Can Co. 16-8 on three homers by Keith Keller and two by Roger Otto. Robby's defeated Moose 13-8 as Steve Russell and Kenny Ren sank homers. Dan Daly and Tom Higgins led B and J Bar to an 8-6 win over Dairy Queen Midway Car Sales.
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Cavern
Idle Hour Inn
Robby's
Johnston and Winkels Coast. Co
Donna Symes
Ruth Jacobson
Tommy's Supper Club
Fran Zacharia
Becky Gilson
Elaine Harber
Keith Keller
Roger Otto
American Can Co
Jack Horstman
Steve Russell
Kenny Rensink
Moose
Don Arnold
Dan Daly
Tom Higgins
Dairy Queen-Midway Car Sales
Our Saviors Rally To Beat St Augustine For First In League
Our Saviors moved to first place in the Austin YMCA Church Softball League by edging St Augustine 16 to 15 in eight innings. Stan Attlesey hit two home runs and drove in the winning run on a bases loaded hit by pitch in the 8th.
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Our Saviors
Austin Ymca Church
St. Augustine
Stan Attlesey
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