Strand and Hastings Win Jaycee Net Titles
Peter Strand captured the senior boys title at the Jaycee Junior tennis tournament after a 6-3 6-4 win over Gudger Sorenson. Sue Hastings repeated as senior girls champion defeating Mimi Kentta 11-9 6-3 in the final. Dave Chriz and Mary Kay Duane won junior titles as 53 players entered the second annual event at the Athletic Field courts.
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Kasson Claws Into Tie Atop South Border League
Kasson beats Stewartville 5 3 to pull even atop the South Border standings at 4 2. Claremont rides Sleezer to a 7 5 win over Mantorville as Burgos and Grande allow seven hits. Eyota defeats Dodge Center 11 8 on Tom Smith three run homer to improve to 4 3.
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Grande
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Aberdeen Pheasants Top Minot in Northern League Game
The Aberdeen Pheasants beat Minot 94 in the second division Sunday, pulling ahead in the standings as the second game of the doubleheader was rained out. Harley Anderson debuted in pro baseball for Aberdeen, with Herm Rathman delivering a two run single in the first inning.
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Record of sorts Chicago White Sox three-run 1908 season
Chicago White Sox set a major league record by scoring only three runs for the entire 1908 season. The sparse offense marks a historic low in stable offensive output for the club and reflects a record unlikely to be surpassed.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Phillies Top Reds as Dodgers and Giants Win Tight NL Races
Roy Sievers and Don Demeter drove in five runs in a 7-2 Phillies win over the Reds at Connie Mack Stadium. Los Angeles broke a three-game skid with a 6-2 win over Houston, while the Giants beat St. Louis 6-5 on Tom Haller’s ninth inning homer to pull within one game of the Dodgers. Pittsburgh beat Milwaukee 7-4 behind Harvey Haddix, and the Mets extended their losing streak to six with losses to the Cubs.
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Bjorge Wins Feature at Lansing Chat eau Speedway
The largest crowd of the season enjoyed near perfect weather for stock car racing at Lansing Chat eau Speedway. Rex Garr and Dave Bjorge led the 15 lap feature with Bjorge edging Garr by a few feet. Don Hanson Dick Veldman won heats. Dick Anderson took the feature. heat winners Jim Sperry Don McAllister Rex Garr. Bill Barnett won the semi feature after an early wheel loss. Ed Anderson won the special pit man's race.
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Indians sweep Yankees to take AL lead amid pennant fever
Cleveland manager Mel McGaha downplays talk of a pennant after his Indians swept four from New York to move 2 games up in the AL with a 36-24 record. The 70,918 crowd at Municipal Stadium fueled optimism as Cleveland won 6-1 and 6-3, while New York slid three games behind Minnesota.
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Wolverines Edge Santa Clara To Win NCAA Title
Michigan captured the college baseball championship 5-4 in 15 innings after a wild pitch scored the winning run. Santa Clara ace Garibaldi pitched five of six games, striking out 38 with 15 hits allowed over 27 2 3 innings before the loss.
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Mexican Captures Hardcourt Crown
Rafael Osuna of Mexico City, ranked eighth worldwide, won the National Hardcourt Championship in Seattle over Larry Nagler of North Hollywood 6-4 6-2 6-1. Carol Hanks of St. Louis captured the women’s title by defeating Marilyn Montgomery of San Antonio 7-5 6-3.
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Mexico City
Larry Nagler
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St. Louis
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San Antonio
Tex
Johansson Wins European Heavyweight Title in Ullevi Stadium
Ingemar Johansson knocked out Dick Richardson in the eighth round at Ullevi Stadium to claim the European heavyweight title before more than 50,000 fans. Johansson, fueling a comeback with three straight knockouts, eyed a future challenge against Patterson or Liston and hinted at a possible brief layoff before another world title bid.
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U S Netters Capture Cup in Last Wightman Cup?
The 1962 Wightman Cup ended with a 4 3 American victory signaling possible end of the England versus United States women’s team event. Organizers debate a new open tournament to be proposed to the international tennis federation next month.
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International Tennis Federation
Swiss Propose Davos for 1966 World Alpine Champs
The Swiss Ski federation on Sunday formally proposed Davos as the site for the 1966 world Alpine championships.
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Des Moines Harness Races Set For Aug 21 22
Race program for the Iowa State Fair announces harness racing events on August 21 and 22. Trotting and pacing horses compete for over $12 000 in prize money across multiple events.
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