Legion Stays Unscored Upon By Sharp Austin American Legion Pitching
In 1967 Austin High past Pacelli alumni lead to a strong Legion start. The Legionaires shutout Faribault 1-0 with Miller and Bartholomew holding the line and Dan Bjerke fanning 17 in a 3-0 win over Owatonna. Upcoming games host Albert Lea and Rochester with Winona on deck.
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Legion
John Kolb
Herald
Austin High
Pacelli High
Austin American Legion
Legionaires
Paul Sanders
Harold
Buddy’ Miller
Lefty
Barney Bartholomew
Faribault
Dan Bjerke
Austin
Owatonna
Marcusen Park
Albert Lea
Rochester
Winona
Southern Minnesota American Legion League
Sanvick
Archambault
Meyer
House
Morgan
Bjerke
Innin
Brugger
Barnett
Banvick
Peterson
Herbbso i
Cloeter
Miller
Bartholomew
J. Cloeter
Bob F. Larson
Bill Riach Owatonna
Abhbi McCarthy
Widen
BS Cceeeererteseres
Butler
Angeteon
Meixmer
Riley
Bartholomew If
Wiesaedeuesebaaes
Wagner
Renee
Jarnett If
Cree
ORR
Bierke
SS Peterson
Owatenna
Verbbso
Fampell
Berke
Art Clennon
B . Riach
Buckpasser Loses 15 Race Winning Streak on Aqueduct Grass
Buckpasser, carrying 135 pounds, loses on the Aqueduct grass as stablemate Poker wins the Bowling Green Handicap by two lengths over Assagai. Buckpasser’s streak ends, affecting plans for Grand Prix de St Cloud and other major races.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Eddie Neley
Buckpasser
Aqueduct
Paris
Poker
Assagai
Bowling Green
Dr. Fager
Chicago
Forl Sail
New York
Bill Boland
Jengti
New Ulm Second Baseman Hits Foul Ball, Damages Car
Mark Dyre of New Ulm hit a foul ball during the Minnesota High School Baseball Tournament. The ball struck a car in the parking lot and shattered the windshield. The vehicle belonged to Elmer Dyre, Mark’s father.
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St, Paul
New Ulm
Mark Dyre
Minnesota
Elmer Dyre
Mark
Ecuador Faces U S Split For Davis Cup Zonal Win
In Guayaquil Ecuador the host nation trails the American team by one win with only two singles matches left in the Davis Cup American Zone playoffs. If Ecuador wins one of the two remaining singles matches it would eliminate the United States and advance.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
U.S
Lage Wins Ramsey Invitational Golf Title in Ramsey
Bill Lage of Austin captured the Ramsey Invitational with a two over par 110 over 27 holes. He shot 73 first 18 and 37 final nine, tied for 18-hole medalist with Bill Whitlow. Rochester and ACC players claimed multiple runner-up and flight results as 118 to 147 scores fill the field of 118 golfers.
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Lage
Ramsey
Bill Lage
Austin
Bill Whitlow
St. Paul
Sage
Austin Country Club
Whitlow
Jim Wahlen
Rochester
Whalen
Bill Erickson
Tom Kroc
Lou Ciola
Jim Schulge
Terry Nelson
Olie Mentz
Ray Budinski
Faribault
Gus Gemdinson
Nick Thelson
Larry Lenoch
Gene Blaser
D. Rien
Albert Lea
Clayton Pike
Acc
Nate Chesin
Dan Wenzl
Energy Stinson
Owatonna
Ray Blowers
Vic Tanakue
Denny Biorgo
Bill Wagner
Cliff Blowers
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Vikings Hope Exer Genie Will Help Cut Injuries
Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant adopts the Exer Genie exercise device to reduce injuries and improve stamina for the 1967 season. Exer Genie, used by Green Bay previously, aims to strengthen and loosen muscles to prevent late-season injuries. Gene Harrington will join training camp in Mankato for two weeks to lead the program and demonstrate its use on KAUS.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Minnesota Vikings
Bud Grant
Vikings
Green Bay
Gene Harrington
The
Mankato
Harrington
Nicklaus Captures U S Open Golf Crown with 23-foot Putt
Jack Nicklaus, at 27, won the U S Open at Baltusrol with a 275 total after a final round 65. He sealed victory with a curling 23-foot putt on the 18th, defeating Arnold Palmer and Bruce Casper as Don January finished one behind for fourth.
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Nicklaus
Springfield
N.J
Jack Nicklaus
Golden Bear
Ben Hogan
Baltusrol
Arnold) Palmer
Arnie
Hogan
San Francisco
Dick Mayer
Baltusrol Golf Club
Arnold Palmer
Astros rookie Don Wilson no-hits Braves in dome debut
Don Wilson a 22-year-old Houston right hander pitched a 2-0 no hitter against the Atlanta Braves in the Astrodome. He walked three and fanned 15, aided by a key defensive play by Bob Aspromonte. The win, coming with champagne in the Astros clubhouse, marked the first no hitter in the NL since 1965.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
Don Wilson
Wilson
Houston
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Astrodome
Astros
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Reds
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Bob Aspromonte
Denis Menke
Rico Carty
Charles Lau
Clete Boyer
Felipe Alou
Aspromonte
Tito Francona
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Menke
Alou
Sandy Koufax
Cubs
Baltimore
Steve Barber
Stu Miller
Detroit
Tigers
Orioles
Bo Belinsky
Los Angeles Angels
Don Nottebart
Ken Johnson
Burk's Golden Hill Wins Albert Lea Softball Classic
Burk's Golden Hill of Rochester dethrones Cavern of Austin 7-6 in the semifinal, then defeats Robby's of Austin 19-17 in the final to capture the Albert Lea Invitation title. Burk's homered seven times in the championship with 26 hits in the finale.
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Austin
Burk
Golden Hill
Rochester
Albert Lea
Burk’s
Cavern of Austin
Robby’s
Robby
Queens Win to Move YMCA Softball to 3-2
Queen of Angels extended its YMCA Church League softball record to 3-2 with an 8-3 victory over Our Saviors on Friday night. Tom Rockers homered and Duane Kocik hit a bases loaded triple for the winners, while Dick Winkels added three hits.
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Queen of Angels
YMCA
Our Saviors
Tom Rockers
Duane Kocik
Dick Winkels
Elkart Champ Wins 160-Mile June Sprints at Road America
Fred Pipin of Hinsdale Illinois won the 160 mile main event at the June Sprints in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. He piloted the Tero-Chevrolet Mark I to an average speed of 87.859 mph on the Road America track.
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Elkhart Lake
Wis
Fred Pipin
Hinsdale
Road America
Lowe's Bulky Buick Sets Stock Car Racing Pace
Don Lowe of Rose Creek dominates the Minnesota speedways circuit with 232 semi modified points at Chateau Speedways. Lead rivals include Ron Donahue 143 and Dale Baker 119 as the season progresses across Rochester Kasson and St Charles.
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Rochester
Rose Creek
Don Lowe
Minnesota
Lowe
Lansing
Chateau Speedways
Chester
Ron Donahue
Dale Baker
Albert Lea
Rex Garr
MLS
Wollenberg
Paul Fitzpatrick
Austin
Ronhester
Don McAlister
John Fodness
Chateau
Roy Huffman
Dick Madsen
Dodge Center
Ed Gerhart
Clair Harvey
Gary Quaintance
Owatonna
Dave Sorenson
Mike Neve
Bud Lomholt
Ron Behne
Leroy Sharkey
al Zacherson
Bob Saterdalen
Oronoco
Wayne Peters
Jerry Pulver
Gerhard Wollenberg
Dave Noble
Blooming Prairie
al Ward
Elba
Jim Horak
Medford
Dwight Trygstad
Egota
Paul Jennings
Mick Madsen
Kasson
Gordon Hilke
St. Charles
Gay Hultman
Harold Bakken
John DeBauche
Bay City
Wis
Best Races of Season Thrills Chateau Fans
Area stock car fans witness the best races of this short season at the Chateau Speedway. Ron Kester led the Modified feature with Dave Noble nearly neck and neck before Noble stalled near the finish. Lowe, Lomholt, Gerhart and Huffman claimed other notable finishes in Sportsmen and Street Stock events. Noble was checked at St Olaf Hospital and released, planning to return next weekend.
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Chateau Speedway
Ron Kester
Austin
Dave Noble
Blooming Prairie
Kester
Noble
St. Oalf Hospital
Don Lowe
Rose Creek
Bud Lomholt
Ed Gerhart
Ron Huffman
Bob Matter
Bob
Virgil Findley
Lomholt
Rick Wagmann
Gerhart
Gerhard Wollenberg
Lowe
Wollenberg
Don McAllister
Twins NIP Indians With Valdespino Great Catch
Sandy Valdespino the 5-6 Twins outfielder climbed the left field wall at 367 feet to snare Larry Brown’s eighth inning would be home run, preserving a 4-2 Minnesota win over Cleveland. Ron Kline earned the win as Jim Kaat pitched well. Oliva also contributed with three RBIs as a pinch hitter. The victory lifts Minnesota to 31-30, heading to Baltimore for a two game set with Tom Phoebus and Wally Bunker.
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Cleveland AP
Sandy Valdespino
Minnesota Twins
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Valdespino
Cleveland
Larry Brown
Twins
Ron Kline
Jim Kaat
Brown
Kline
Sandy
Cal Ermer
Ermer
Kaat
Cesar Tovar
Tony Oliva
Oliva
Sam MccDowell
McDowell
Harmon Killebrew
Steve Bailey
Minnesota
Tom Phoebus
Wally Bunker
Orioles
Major League Leaders AP American League Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press lists top AL leaders by stat category. Kaline leads in batting average, F Robinson drives in runs, Tovar tops hits and doubles, Buford and Monday tie for triples, F Robinson and Killebrew split home runs, Campaneris, Agee lead in steals, Holen and Sparma top pitching decisions and records, Lonborg and Peters lead strikeouts.
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Buford
K. C
Versalles
Minn
F. Robinson
Balt
Killebrew
Campaneris
K.C
Agee
Horlen
Chic
McGlothlin
Calif
Sparma
Det
Lonborg
Bost
Peters
Faribault Beats VFW Midgets In 17 Inning Thriller
Faribault nipped the Austin VFW Midgets 2 to 1 in 17 innings to stay within reach of a league win. Austin led 1 0 after Tony Peterson's hit in the first, then Faribault tied it with a 7th inning sacrifice fly before Johnson pitched 17 innings, striking out 13, to earn the win.
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Tom Riley
Bjerke
Austin
Owatonna
Morgan
Ball
Tom Wagner
Terry Barnett
Brad Sanvick
Riley
Bartholomew
Sanvick
Faribault
VFW
Austin Vfw
Tony Peterson
Mike Cummins
Baseball season leaders in batting pitching and power
The article lists major league leaders by category. Batting average Clemente Pitt and Cepeda St. Louis lead in at bats and hits with Brock St. Louis and others showing strong seasons. Cepeda doubles and Williams triples highlight power, while Aaron and Wynn top home runs and stolen bases. Pitching leaders include Queen Cincinnati and Lemaster Atlanta with Marichal San Francisco leading strikeouts.
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Gary Morgan
Bill Rutz
Rutz
Sanvick Scord
Tim Butler
Dan Meixmer
Varibault
Bi Sweerf
Arch'bault
Brugger If
Cramer
SS OF
J Cloeter
Bodine
Cloeter PD
Cscecsesess
Bt Sanvick
Beene
Bartholomew II & DP
Seess Morgan
Sewer
Lanta
Leo Anderson
Boyd Lord
Chet Hooper
Tom Dunlop
Mike Ciola
Arnold Johnson
D. Baumgardner
Ralph Hooper
Exer
KAUS
Palmer
Casper
Don January
Astros Wilson
Nottebart
Phillies
Johnson
Harvey Haddix
Joe Adcock
Dick Hughes
Lando Cepeda
Cardinals
Claude Osteen
Dodgers
Queens
Elkart Champ
Buick
Tex Garr
Joe Wurst
Terry Hanson
Speedways
Joe Acue
Tony Horton
Pedro
Tovar
Steerer
Nixon
Serene
Bi Alvis
Seereeeereene Hinton
Ease
Wagner If
Eestor Eeae
Demeter
T Horton
Eaeenee Gonzalez
Batley
Maye
E—T. Horton
Alvis Oliva
S—Carew
Ipherbbso Kaat
McDowell L
Bailey
Major League
American League
Kaline
Carew
Yastremski
Adams
Mike Johnson
Clemente
Pitt
Cepeda
St.l
Anew
Wynn
Houst
Brock
R. Allen
Phil
Williams
Pinson
Cin
Gonzalez
Atl
Phillips
Queen
Lemaster
Marichal
S.F
Cuellar
Nolan
Ci. of
Schwinn Bikes
Releigh
Speade R&f Bike Shop
W. Oakland
Copenhagen
United States Tobacco Company
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