Marichal Beats Drysdale to Narrow Dodgers Lead
Giants ace Juan Marichal pitched a four-hitter to win 3-2 at Candlestick, tying Koufax for the NL lead at 11 wins and improving San Francisco within four percentage points of the Dodgers. Drysdale had his third straight loss, while Ellis took the loss for Cincinnati in the Mets Reds game. Pirates, Phillies, and Astros won as NL action heated up with key homers and late runs.
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Don Drysdale
Sandy Koufax
Juan Marichal
Koufax
Drysale
Sammy Ellis
Marichal
Drysdale
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Los Angeles
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Ace
Ellis
Cincinnati
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Reds
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Candlestick Park
New York
Jerry Grote
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Houston
Chicago
Ron Hunt
Mets
Johnny Edwards
Art Shamsky
Pirates
Ed Mathews
Gene Alley
Chris Short
Bill White
Phillies
Cardinals
John Bateman
Rusty Staub
Dave Nicholson
Astros
Cubs
Rodgers Wins Buick Open With Unorthodox Putter
Phil Rodgers captured the Buick Open crown in Grand Blanc Michigan by two strokes finishing 284 after four rounds 70 73 71 70. He totaled 12 birdies and eight bogeys, earning $57 574.64 and moving atop the PGA money list. Rodgers credited his pendulum putter and unorthodox grip as key to the victory while teammates and rivals including Johnny Pott Kermit Zarley Fred Marti and Tony Lema chased him.
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Associated Press
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Phil Rodgers
PGA
Rogers
Rodgers
Bill Collins
Johnny Pott
Kermit Zarley
Pott
Fred Marti
Tony Lema
Lema
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San Francisco
Detroit
Two Gophers Named to All-Star Team for Aug 5 Game
CHICAGO AP Two University of Minnesota football players join the All-Star squad set to meet the Green Bay Packers at Soldiers Field on August 5. End Aaron Brown 249 pounds and lineman Gale G 63 250 pounds are the selections.
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University of Minnesota
Green Bay Packers
Soldiers Field
Aaron Brown
Gale G
Buckpasser Takes Spotlight In Delaware Park Race
Buckpasser, offspring of Sum mare Tom Fool, lines up in the $35,000 Leonard Richards at Delaware Park on Saturday. The Ogden Phipps colt had been viewed as Derby Preakness and Belmont potential before a quarter-brace injury paused his Triple Crown bid.
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Associated Press
Buckpasser
Ogden Phipps
Leonard Richards
Delaware Park
Tom Fool
Hialeah
Eddie Neley
Vikings Sign Three More Free Agents
The Minnesota Vikings announced the signing of three free agent prospects Eddie Cotton from Michigan State, Fred Coffey from North Central Illinois, and Scott Miller from Oregon State. The trio joins the NFC team as new offensive and defensive contributors.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Minnesota Vikings
Eddie Cotton
Michigan State
Fred Coffey
North Central Illinois
Scott Miller
Oregon State
Dietz recalled by Giants as Alou sent to PCL
San Francisco Giants announce catcher outfielder Dick Dietz is recalled from Phoenix to join the major league club while outfielder Jesus Alou is demoted to the Pacific Coast League affiliate.
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SAN Francisco
Dick Dietz
Phoenix
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Jesus Alou
Nichols joins staff at All-American Coaching Clinic
Iowa State wrestling coach Harold Nichols is added to the staff of the 12th annual All-American Coaching Clinic in Bemidji Minnesota August 8 10. Nichols led the Cyclones to the NCAA wrestling title in 1965 and captured a second place finish this year.
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Bemidji, Minn
Iowa State
Harold Nichols
Cyclones
Standings and results from the National and American leagues
Baseball standings show Los Angeles Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati and New York amid tight NL races. Weekend results include Houston routing Chicago and late entries Pittsburgh 11 Atlanta 8. Upcoming games feature St Louis New York and Atlanta Philadelphia and Houston at Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Bor Pion
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Philadelphia
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I Vicdsaes
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San Francisco
Atlanta
New York
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Boston
Versalles to Enter Mayo Clinic for Exam Today
Twins shortstop Zoilo Versalles was sent home after the win over Chicago and will check into Mayo Clinic in Rochester today for an examination. He pulled a back muscle in Saturday night’s game but finished, and did not play Sunday.
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Chicago
Minnesota Twins
Zoilo Versalles
Twins
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Versalles
City League Horseshoe Meeting Set For Tonight
Austin Park and Recreation Board Director Jim Haben announced a special meeting for horse shoe competitors in the City League tonight at 6 p.m. behind the swimming pool courts. Discussion will cover rules and team classification.
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Austin Park and Recreation Board
Jim Haben
Haben
Hodge Breaks 880 Mark in 1966 Meet at Macalester
Austin High led by coach Larry Gilbertson posted six points finishing 14th at the 44th Minnesota high school track meet at Macalester College. Dave Hodge crushed the 880 record with 1 53.1 but Tim Turnbull of Hopkins set 1966 mark 1 a51 in a race that featured a packed battle. The Packers also posted a 3 24.9 mile relay 4th place as Edina won the event in 3 22.1. Brown, Heiny and others posted notable showings as St Louis Park topped the team standings with 20 points.
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St, Paul
Minn
Austin High
Larry Gilbertson
Minnesota
Macalester College
St. Louis Park
Orioles
Austin
Dave ‘Deacon’ Hodge
Hodge
Hopkins
Tim Turnbull
Turnbull
Gilbertson
Robbinsdale
Steve Sperry
Dan Ruzek
Dean Henry
Heiny
Heiry
Macalester
Fedina
Park
Jim Rutz
Ray Dunn
Edina
Orioles trade Adair for Fisher in White Sox deal
Baltimore sends Jerry Adair to Chicago for relief pitcher Eddie Fisher and sends John Riddle to the White Sox farm system at Indianapolis. Adair, once critical of manager Hank Bauer, says he is now the happiest man in town as the clubs reshape their pitching staff. He holds fielding records and posted 66 RBIs last season.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Jerry Adair
Adair
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Fisher
Orioles
John Riddle
Rochester
Chicago
Indianapolis
Hank Bauer
Oriole
Dave Johnson
Davey
Dick Hall
Harry Dalton
Fisher
White Sox
Ron Hansen
Orioles Power Push Faces Pitching Woes in AL Race
The Orioles rely on Frank and Brooks Robinson as they add Eddie Fisher from Chicago to bolster a bullpen struggling to finish games. Fisher could start or relieve while Baltimore seeks relief from a staff with only 13 complete games in 46 starts. The club stays in the AL pennant chase as Cleveland and Detroit threaten, with Barbour’s five-win pitching helping six recent victories.
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Orioles
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Detroit
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Brooks Robinson
Boston
Eddie Fisher
Chicago White Sox
Jerry Adair
Harry Dalton
Fisher
Eddie Watty
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Brooks
Red Sox
Washington
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White Sox
Kansas City
California
Wright Dominates Blue Grass Invitational Golf Title
Mickey Wright, 31, dominated the Blue Grass Invitational at Hunting Creek CC Louisville, winning by 10 strokes with a 216 total and 1,500 top prize. Sandra Haynie and Kathy Whitworth shared 220 for second as Louise Wilson led amateurs with 240.
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Mickey Wright
Canada
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Miss Wright
Hunting Creek Country Club
Sandra Haynie
Kathy Whitworth
Miss Haynie
Miss Whit
Twins prepare for two night storm with Royals after weekend sweep
Minnesota Twins aim for .500 and fourth place as Camilo Pascual and Jim Perry face Kansas City in a two game doubleheader following a three game sweep of the Chicago White Sox. Sunday’s win included Cesar Tovar driving in the winning run in the eighth. The series featured tense moments and heated exchanges between the clubs, with White Sox manager Eddie Stanky accusing Minnesota of being gunshy.
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Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Camilo Pascual
Jim Perry
Twins
Athletics
Jim Hunter
Bill Stafford
Jim Grant
Chicago
Cesar Tovar
Tony Oliva
Tovar
Floyd Robinson
Oliva
Don Mincher
Bob Allison
Grant
Sox
White Sox
Bill Skowron
J. C. Martin
Bernie Allen
Tommy Agee
Agee
Allen
John Flaherty
Eddie Stanky
Stanky
Tennis Club Meets Tuesday in Austin for 1966 Season
The Austin Tennis Club starts its second year with a 6 p.m. meeting at the Athletic Field Courts on Tuesday to organize for the new season and recruit members. Last year the club had four teams playing weekly singles and doubles on Tuesday or Wednesday. Interested people may contact Keith Palsson or Dr. Fred Albert.
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Austin Tennis Club
Athletic
Keith Paulson
Fred Albert
Midgets Beat Faribault 10-1 in Second Straight Win
Austin VFW Midgets erupted for three runs in the first and five in the third to lead 8 0 at Belle Field Faribault. Nick Lindgren earned the win with four and two thirds innings, Ed Sack closed out the final two and a half. Kevin McDonald went 3 for 3 guiding a 13 hit attack. Barry Waller and Scott Peterson added two hits each. Austin next faces Adams American Legion at Johnsburg then hosts Waseca at Marcusen Park.
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Paul Sanders
Austin Vfw
Faribault Vfw
Bell Feiel Bad N Ui
VFW
Belle Field
Faribault
Austin Midgets
Nick Lindgren
Ed Sack
Austin
Lindgren
Sack
Kevin McDonald
Barry Waller
Scott Peterson
Adams American Legion
Johnsburg
Waseca
Marcusen Park
Twins primed to mount comeback under Mele
Minnesota fans see signs of a rally as the Twins, now 26-26 after a four game streak, hope to imitate last season’s pennant run. Manager Sam Mele credits Harmon Killebrew and Cesar Tovar with fueling the surge and notes unusually strong showings against Chicago.
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Twins
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Sam Mele
Legion Baseball Team Captures 3rd Win in Row
The Austin American Legion squad, coached by Sam House, beat Bancroft Iowa 7 4 at Marcusen Park to earn their third straight win. Pitcher Doug Hartman improved to 2 0 with six strikeouts and one walk while allowing five hits. Offensive highlights included Bob Wetterberg driving in three runs with a triple and Hartman adding a two run double. Wetterberg also added a single. A postponed game against Alberte Lea will be rescheduled and the next contest is at Owatonna on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Fred Valentine
Chico Salmon
Yankees
Tigers
Gates Brown
Ray Oyler
Dennis McLain
Detroit
Elston Howard
Lou Clinton
Rollie Sheldon
Jack Aker
Angels
Phil Roof
Kansas City
Ed Charles
Mike Hershberger
Austin American Legion
Sam House
Bancroft
Iowa
Marcusen Park
Doug Hartman
Hartman
Austin
Bob Wetterberg
Wetterberg
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