Twins Triumph 4-3 in Ninth Inning Rally
Minnesota repeats late drama to beat Kansas City 4-3 as Jose Valdivielso drives in Earl Battey with a ninth inning single. Cookie Lavagetto reflects on near misses and the team’s resilience after a tight ballgame.
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Terry Chews Tobacco Uses Faster Curve for Yankees Lead
Ralph Terry struck out seven and used a faster curve learned from Johnny Sain to beat the Indians 3-2 in 11 innings, lifting the Yankees to first place by a slim margin as Detroit and Cleveland trail. Mickey Mantle homered, and Jack Kralick provided strong pitching for Minnesota in a separate game.
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Yanks Take Lead With Terry Strong Start To Season
Yankee pitcher Ralph Terry improved to 5-0 as New York beat Cleveland 3-2 in 11 innings to take solo first. He worked four days per start, allowed seven hits, and drove in a key run with solid relief from teammates. Mantle homered to spark the win as Detroit and Boston shuffle for spots behind them.
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Ramsey Men's Club Tourney Set for Sunday
The Ramsey Men's Club hosts its annual members only tournament this Sunday with a 7 a.m. tee-off. About 100 golfers are expected to compete for merchandise awards.
Boone sports writer wins national baseball writing award
Wayne Shaw, sports editor of the Boone News-Republican, received an honorable mention in the national baseball writing contest by the American Association of College Baseball Coaches. The award recognizes spot news writing for newspapers under 50 000 circulation.
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Track Star Enrolls at Iowa University
Henry Carr19 of Detroit Michigan has enrolled at the State University of Iowa taking summer classes. Carr who ran 94 seconds in the 10 yard dash and played high school football is listed as a student in Iowa City officials said Friday.
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Valdez Stops Herrera in Los Angeles Barber Shop Bout
Danny Valdez of Los Angeles defeated Tony Herrera in eight rounds with a stoppage. Eddie Garcia of Denver knocked out Dinamitoa Rojas of Tijuens in two rounds.
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Ex Braves Alum Shines as Reds Narrow NL Lead
Ex Braver Joey Jay earns eighth win in his 8-1 victory for the Pirates, halting Cincinnati’s skid and keeping the Reds in a tight chase with the Giants. Dodgers slip after SF’s 6-3 win. Giants top Cubs 6-3 in 12 innings on Tommy Davis’s three run homer.
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Merchants Top Mike's in Softball Clash
The Merchants offense relied on the first three batters as Ron Yocum, Kelly, and Funk produce multiple hits. Mike's staged rallies with Dennis, House, Carroll and Reding contributing, but two passed balls and an error allowed the Merchants to surge ahead with three late runs for a 6-3 victory.
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Mason City tops SM League with 10-4 win over Mankato
Mason City claims first in SM League with a 10-4 victory over Mankato as two homer blasts by Jerry Splinter and Larry Klunder fuel the offense. Anderson allowed six runs on 9 hits while Nicolson faced a tough defense behind Mankato. Owatonna slides to second in Century League after a 10-6 win over Cannon Falls with Roger Risser homering and Leeke notching the win. Bloomington comes to Owatonna Sunday as Mason City heads to Albert Lea and Cannon Falls hosts Bob Cummins’ Blues for a pair of key games.
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Elks Beat Local 9 In Tight Club League Game
The Elks defeated Local 9 4 to 3 in club league baseball Thursday. Randy Tigner earned the win allowing two hits while his team made two errors. Bob Larson took the loss giving up six hits and Local 9 also made two errors.
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Brue Leads Open After Opening Round at Oakland Hills
Bobby Brue of Milwaukee shot 69 to lead the 61st U S Open at Oakland Hills in Birmingham Michigan. Tommy Bolt tied Bob Goalby at 70, with many stars and former champions near par as 150 players entered the second round aiming to cut to 50 and ties for Saturday's double round.
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Bloomington Blasts Blues 11-0 in Seven Inning Win
Bloomington Athletics routed the Austin Blues 11-0 at Marcusen Park as Gordy Nevers limited the Blues to one hit and two walks while fanning 11. The game ended after seven innings by mutual agreement. Wally Sheever drove in four runs with a bases loaded triple and six Bloomington batters had multi RBI innings. The Blues next travel to Cannon Falls to raise their 2-2 mark.
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Bloomington and Austin combined for 11 hits with Bloomington scoring in two frames and Austin held scoreless. Evans and Rodebach led Bloomington with multi hit efforts while Perl pitched 4 innings with 4 walks and 3 runs charged to him as Nevers earned the win.
Pirates pull off swaps in bus y front office day
Pittsburgh Pirates exchange outfielder Gino Cimoli for Milwaukee shortstop Johnny Logan to cap a busy day. They sell catcher Bob Oldis to Columbus and buy catcher Don Leppert from Columbus while placing waivers on infielder Gene Baker to clear room for outfielder Walt Moryn. Leppert is noted for a .391 average in 38 games.
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Ice Water Thaws in Hogan's Veins but He Cant Putt
Ben Hogan, 48, struggles with putting as he pursues a fifth U S Open title. He shot 71 in round one and faced questions about nerves and form, while old friends doubt his ability to close under pressure. Hogan notes his own greens work but avoids lengthy discussions.
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Phelan Upsets Evy Jr to Win Lowe Junior Golf Crown
Fort Madison High School basketball prospect John Phelan defeated Jim Evashevski of Iowa City 2 and 1 in the final after defeating Bill O Connor and Bruce Fischer in earlier rounds. Evashevski rallied from a rough start to reach the final, finishing 72.
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