Packers Home Opener Promises Candy For Couples
The 1966 Austin Packers host the Southern Minnesota League opener at Marcusen Park with free candy for couples who pay regular admission. Manager Larry Scheid says the game will be the focus and promises a strong contest after last week’s 12-0 loss to Winona.
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Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
Summary of top NL batting leaders with Aaron Alou and Mays across categories. Includes home runs and stolen bases leaders. pitching leaders Perry Koufax Marichal with 6 decisions and Gibson and Koufax strikeout totals. Also notes Baltimore and Boston leaders in batting and pitching as the season progresses.
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Atlanta
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San Francisco
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Philadelphia
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Callison
Pinson
Cincinnati
McCarver
St. Louis
Morgan
Houston
Carleton Wins Midwest Conference All Sports Title
Carleton clinched the Midwest Conference all sports title with 101 percent of a possible 150 points. Cornell finished third, Grinnell fourth, and Coe last in the chase for the crown.
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Grant Suffers 9th Loss This Season by Angels Rally
Angles take advantage of a dropped fly ball by Tony Oliva to erase a Minnesota lead with a three run seventh inning. Jim Grant, 21 game winner last season, suffers his 9th loss as Olaf slumps to .312 and Don Mincher hits his ninth homer. Marcelino Lopez to oppose Jim Perry in tonight's middle game.
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Gopher Gridders on All Star Team
Two Minnesota football players were named to the West team for the All America grid game in Atlanta on July 9. End Aaron Brown and tackle Gale Gillingham were selected, joining stars from Texas Texas Tech USC Oklahoma.
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Drysdale Faces Fifth Straight Loss As Astros Down Dodgers
Dodgers ace Don Drysdale yielded seven hits and two earned runs through seven-plus innings in a 4-2 loss to Houston. Drysdale, winless since May 30, has a 5.35 ERA over 37 innings and a 1-4 record this season while Gene Oliver and Joe Torre led Houston with key homers and RBIs. Meanwhile in Atlanta a fan in center field played Taps as the Braves dropped three straight, unable to slow Oliver’s two homers and Torre’s three RBIs in a 7-6 win over Philadelphia. Cardinals beat Mets 4-2 as White’s three-run double sparked a comeback.
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Ortiz Begins Political Campaign After Fight
Carlos Ortiz, fresh from a 12th round technical knockout of Johnny Bizzarro to defend his lightweight title, announces a bid for New York State Senate in the 29th District with a strategy of boxing style campaigning. He plans speeches across his district while pursuing possible welterweight moves and future title defenses.
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Buck) McTiernan
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St Cloud State Wrestler Wins in World Meet
Jim Hazewinkel of St. Cloud Minnesota posted two victories at 114.5 pounds in Greco Roman competition. Chuck Coffee of Minnesota split his two matches at 125.5 pounds. Hazewinkel earned decisions over Iran and Japan opponents. Coffee lost to Finland, then out pointed Bulgaria. Hazewinkel has two penalties, Coffee four.
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Peters Open yields Lucas victory by two strokes
Bob Lucas of Minneapolis shot 65 on the final 18 to finish 54 holes at 204 and win the Peters Open at Southview Country Club by two over pros Steve Bull and Bill Kidd. Austin’s Dave Bonella Jr tied for 61st with 228 while amateur Joe Dargay and Larry Murphy also tied.
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Draft Choices to Play at Dubuque
Four bonus draft choices signed by the Cleveland Indians have been assigned to Dubuque's Midwest League team. Ollie Coffey catcher from Cleveland East Tech High School. Bill Lynch left handed pitcher who led Paul Blazer High School of Ashland Kentucky to the state championship. Bill Kremer native of Baltimore who was varsity shortstop at the University of Maryland.
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Casper Wins Open Playoff In A One Under Par Victory
Billy Casper wins the U S Open playoff at Olympic Club with a 69 after a tense finish against Arnold Palmer. Casper earns 25 000 top prize plus 1 500 playoff share and plans to tithe 10 percent to his church. Palmer collapses with bogeys and a double bogey over the final holes.
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Standings and results for baseball teams
Baltimore leads with 42 wins and 22 losses, Cleveland and Minnesota also in strong positions. Monday results include Chicago 3 Kansas City 1 and Washington 4 Cleveland 2, with several games and doubleheaders on today and tomorrow schedules.
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Palmer Still Doesn't Know What Happened
Arnold Palmer entered the final round with a seven stroke lead at the U.S. Open, then lost the title in a late collapse to Billy Casper. Palmer admitted confusion after tying Casper at 278 and dropping into a playoff, saying he still could not figure out the bad back nine results despite not hitting bad shots.
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Twins Draft Young Pitchers For Exhibition Tilt
The Minnesota Twins announced two minor league pitchers will start in an exhibition game against the Denver Bears in Denver Thursday night. Ron Keller, 23, and Bill Farrell, 21, will throw after strong seasons with Wilson Charlotte and Orlando respectively. Denver is the Twins Triple-A farm club.
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Hanson Speaks at Athletic Club Dinner Meeting
Assistant U of M basketball coach George Hanson spoke at the Austin Athletic Club dinner meeting which aimed to kick off the 1966 sports season. He showed the film Gophers on the Go and discussed AAC plans including a Vikings game trip and ideas for high school sports. Hanson, who coached seven years at Detroit Lakes before joining the U, answered questions about recruiting and facilities.
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