Twins Sweep Weekend Series Against White Sox
Sam Mele’s Minnesota Twins, relying on power, beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 to erase a 3-2 deficit and extend a hot stretch to 10 wins in 11 games. Harmon Killebrew slugged two homers and Don Mincher hit one to pace the offense as Minnesota left Metropolitan Stadium for a West Coast swing.
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Stanky draws fans to Twins Sox series in St Paul
The Chicago White Sox series at Metropolitan Stadium drew 70 108 fans helping Minnesota reach 441 771 in 33 home dates for 1966. Hall powered two homers and five RBIs with Mincher’s clutch blow. Versalles and Rollins adjust injuries as the club heads to Detroit and California games.
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Austin Swim Club wins Navy AAU meet in Minneapolis
Austin Swim Club led by Bud Higgins dominated the Navy AAU meet at Wold-Chamberlain Field. Terry Lee won three events including a new state record in the 1,500 meter medley, with teammates Richardson Hass Wright and others earning multiple top finishes and four first place plaques for the club.
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Midgets Rally to Third Straight Win Over Waseca
Austin VFW Midgets baseball beat Waseca 11 to 6 at Marcusen Park to extend their Southern Minnesota Conference streak. Tom Wagner earned the win with support from Nick Lindgren as Tim Ball Kevin McDonald and Craig Folven led a 15 hit attack. The club sits first in the Western Division and schedules Rochester Northfield and Winona next.
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Stargell Leads NL Batting Chase with Leadoff Homer
Willie Stargell topped the National League with a .328 average after a 11th inning leadoff homer lifted the Pirates to a 2-1 win over Atlanta. He battles Matty Alou Manny Mota and Roberto Clemente for the NL batting crown as Pittsburgh shortens the gap to the Giants.
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Worthingtons win father against-son game in St Paul
Marshal Worthington, 15 months old, posed with his father Al Worthington of the Minnesota Twins as the father against son game preceded the Twins against the Chicago White Sox in St. Paul Minneapolis. Marshal slid safely at first base after a single as the sons won 150. AP Wirephoto.
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Winona Athletics Blank Austin 12-0 in Minn. League
Winona Athletics hammered Austin 12-0 at Gabrych Park to move into sole first place in the league at 2-0 while Rochester routed Owatonna 16-6. J D Barnett tossed a two hit shutout with 14 strikeouts as Winona piled up 13 hits led by Gary Grant Dave Buss and John Nett with Buss delivering a two run homer and a grand slam. Ed Witt supplied both Packers hits as Austin slumped with two safeties and poor pitching by Dave Perl. The Packers open a home stand Wednesday at Marcusen Park seeking a win.
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College stars chase AAU titles in New York meet
Double NCAA winners Randy Matson of Texas A&M and Gerry Lindgren of Washington State lead the college contingent at the National AAU Track and Field Championships in New York. Matson set shot put and discus records at Indiana. Lindgren won the six mile and posted fast 3 mile and 6 mile times. UCLA also contends with a relay record, while Nebraska's Charlie Greene repeats as champion in the 100 yard dash.
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Matson Breaks Discus and Shot Put Marks in NCAA
UCLA built an 81 point team victory as Matson set NCAA marks in discus and shot put. Ron Copeland was reinstated as high hurdles champion after a Friday disqualification. Tom Jones powered the 220 at 20.9 and the mile relay clocked 307.5 as UCLA outpaced Brigham Young and four others for second with 33 points.
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Eagles and Moose Remain Unbeaten in Club League Victories
In Saturday morning action at Galloway Pit the Eagles defeated the Firemen 12-0 in five innings via the ten run rule as Scott Peterson and Steve Lenoch combine for a no hitter with one walk apiece Lenoch adding a single and a double Peters earned the win. In the other game the Moose beat the Sheriffs 13-2 in five innings as Chuck Peters got the win on five hits and five errors by the losers aided the Moose despite five hits from the Sheriff lineup.
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Fords Take 1 2 3 at Le Mans Marathon Race
Ford becomes the first American maker to win Le Mans and claim the top three spots as Bruce MacLaren and Chris Amon finish first and Ford drivers celebrate. Ferraris drop to eighth and tenth. Ford eight fastest cars dominate with seven liter V8 engines.
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Campaneris Powers Athletics Past Angels With Two Wins
Bert Campaneris starred in both games as Kansas City swept the California Angels 1-0 and 3-2. He scored the lone run in the opener, then drove in tying and winning runs in the nightcap, delivering a crucial victory that snapped Angels’ seven game winning streak. The versatile shortstop also contributed with a spectacular 10th inning dash around the bases after a misplay by Willie Smith.
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Palmer, Casper Tie Open After Stunning Final Round Collapse
Arnold Palmer loses a seven stroke lead in the final round of the U S Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco. He and Billy Casper finish 278 after 72 holes, forcing an 18 hole playoff. Casper birds the 15th to close gap, Palmer bogeys 13 and 15 to fall back. Nicklaus finishes 285, Lema 286, Marr also 286.
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Peters Open at Southview C C ends first round ten thousand dollar event
St Paul AP reports 72 players led by Bill Kidd Jr Bob Reith Jr and amateurs Jack Adams Bob Lucas Bill Bakken tied at 69 while seven more at 70. Wes Greavy shot a hole in one on the 159 yard second. Dave Bonella Jr finished 18 holes with 72 to sit 29th among top 72.
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Thomas Kester Take Chateau Feature Races
A large crowd at Chateau Speedway Lansing watched Bud Lomholt Rex Garr and Ron Kester win heat events. Ron Thomas of Austin won the Class A semi feature with Kester second. Rex Garr won the 20 lap feature with Thomas second and Wollenberg third.
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Corkill wins 1st District VFW Golf Tourney at Caledonia
Dick Corkill of Austin captured the 1st District VFW Golf Tourney title at Caledonia with a 78 total. Arnie Hall, also of Austin, finished second in the championship flight as several Austin VFW Post 1216 members attended.
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