Twins impose fines to curb careless play after 4-2 loss
Minnesota Twins manager Sam Mele announces a new fines system aimed at quelling sloppy defense as the club, trailing Detroit 4-2, drops to 4-1 in series. Captain Bob Allison says players accept the move. Mele vows penalties won’t be refunded and stresses stricter habits. Tony Oliva homers in the ninth, but Dave Wickersham improves to 4-0 against the Twins this year. Cleveland heads to Met Stadium for a four game set with Camilo Pascual vs Sam McDowell.
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Minnesota Twins
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Twins
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Detroit
Griffith
Bob Allison
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Cleveland
Dave Wickersham
Ed Rakow
Wickersham
Tony Oliva
Don Mincher
Jerry Kindall
Rakow
Joe McCabe
Dick Stigman
Bubba Phillips
Tiger
Indians
Sam McDowell
Bunning Credits Taylor for Perfect No-Hitter at Shea
Philadelphia pitcher Jim Bunning pitched a 6-0 no hitter against the New York Mets on Father’s Day at Shea Stadium. Second baseman Tony Taylor’s fifth inning diving stop preserved the gem, securing the first National League perfect game since 1880 and the first in the modern era for a pitcher in both major leagues.
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Chicago White Sox
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Braves
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Twins Trio Lead AL Star Starters at Shea Stadium
Harmon Killebrew Bob Allison and Tony Oliva were named AL starters for the 1964 All-Star game at Shea Stadium. Oliva was the only rookie starter, with Killebrew and Allison marking Twins' peak eight total All-Star selections. Manager Al Lopez to choose rest of squad including pitchers.
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Minnesota Twins
Shea Stadium
New York
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Harmon Killebrew
Tony Oliva
New York Yankees
Bobby Richardson
Mickey Mantle
Elston Howard
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Jim Fregosi
Los Angeles
al Lopez
Chicago
Oliva
al Kaline
Detroit
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Eagles Rout Local 9 to Reach League Lead
The Eagles defeated Local 9 10-0 at the Athletic Field to move to 4-0 and share first place in the junior division C. League standings. Bartholomew pitched a three hit shutout with five strikeouts. Bauman led the offense with three hits.
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Lée Sets Two State Records at AAU Meet
Terry Lee led Austin swimmers at the U S Naval Air Base AAU meet with two state records in the 12 14 boys division finishing 100 meter breaststroke in 1 21 2 and 200 individual medley in 2 39 2. Maureen Lee and Sharon Lee also earned multiple seconds and thirds in women and girls events while Nancy Rase added a third place. Coach Budsy Higgins guided the team at World Chamberlain pool.
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Terry Lee
Austin
U. S. Naval Air Base
Wold Chamberlain
Terry
Lee
Maureen Lee
Sharon Lee
Nancy Rase
Sharon
VFW Downs Albert Lea in First District League Clash
The Austin VFW Midget team beat Albert Lea 16 to 10 at Hayek Park to stand 2-1 in league play. Key hits came from Bob Bednar Tim Keller and Roger Quam who cleared the bases with a seventh inning double. Winning pitcher Mike Lobb worked with Rick Heard. Other scores: Winona 9 Lake City 2 Rochester 11 St Charles 0 Faribault 3 Waseca 2 Mankato 9 Northfield 6.
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VFW
Albert Lea
Hayek Park
Paul Sanders
Tom Elmer
Tom Kilson
Bob Bednar
Tim Keller
Roger Quam
Mike Lobb
Rick Heard
Barney Bartholomew
Winona
Lake City
Rochester
St. Charles
Faribault
Waseca
Mankato
Northfield
Venturi wins Open as vultures disperse in heat
Ken Venturi captured the U S Open title in scorching conditions finishing 278 after rounds of 66 and 70. The victory ends his run from a persistent crowd dubbed Venturi’s vultures as Jack Nicklaus struggles to recover form after a late bogey spree. Nicklaus, No 1 on the money list, finished 295 and eyes the British Open at St Andrews July 9-32, the only major he has never won.
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Venturi
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio Golden Bear
Nicklaus
Big Jack
Arnold Palmer
Jack
St. Andrews
Rose Creek Beats Johnsburg 10-0 In NC League Baseball
Rose Creek collected 13 hits to blank Johnsburg 10-0 Sunday at Johnsburg. Starter Alwelling pitched all nine innings surrendering six hits as Johnsburg committed eight errors. Rose Creek improves to 2-4 while Johnsburg drops to 1-3. Reports on Stacyville at Osage and Adams at St Ansgar games were not available.
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Johnsburg
Alwelling
Stacyville
Osage
Adams
St. Ansgar
Ralston Leads Trojans To NCAA Tennis Title
Dennis Ralston of Southern Cal won his second straight NCAA singles title by defeating Marty Riessen of Northwestern 6-4 6-4 6-1. Ralston's victory helped USC claim a third consecutive team championship in East Lansing Michigan.
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Dennis Ralston
Northwestern
Marty Riessen
Trojans
Garr and Jedi Win Features at Lansing
Rex Garr of Albert Lea won the modified feature after taking a heat race. Gerhard Mollenberg of Austin finished second in the 20 lap feature. Ed Scheimo of Austin flipped in the feature and was taken to St Olaf Hospital for checkup. LeVerne Jech of Austin won the stock car feature over Medford’s Jim Horak. Next Saturday’s program will be a Powder Puff Derby.
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Albert Lea
Chateau Speedway
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Austin
Speedway
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Grandstand
Scheimo
St. Olaf Hospital
Dave Noble
Blooming Prairie
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Aus
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Wollenberg
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LeVerne Jech
Medford
Jim Horak
Bud Lomholt
Don Lowe
Rose Creek
Ed Gerhart
Jerry Green
Tom Waller
Bill Nihart
Standings and results from the major leagues
The American League shows New York leading with a 23 4.617 record while Baltimore and Chicago chase. Detroit Minnesota Cleveland and Boston follow with varying gaps. National League leaders include Philadelphia San Francisco and Cincinnati, with several games completed and many doubleheaders noted.
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Boston
Detroit
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Kansas City
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
Houston
Milwaukee
Diddle Retires From Western Kentucky After 42 Years
Ed Diddle of Western Kentucky announces retirement after a 42 year coaching career, the longest tenure by any coach at a single school in basketball history.
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Bowling Green
Ed Diddle
Western Kentucky
Perfect Game Highlights Thrilling NL Doubleheader
Phillies Jim Bunning throws the first modern NL perfect game 6-0 over the Mets as the crowd cheers. Mets bow to the master and lose 6-0 while Philadelphia’s Tony Taylor keys a late gem.
Daane Reaches Semifinals in Minnesota Junior Tennis
Miss Mary Kay Daane of Austin advances to the Jaycees Junior Women's State Tennis semifinals at Nicollet Tennis Center in Minneapolis after a loss to Mary Kay Veenboer. Veenboer, who moved to Minneapolis, later wins the Minnesota title. Other results include Brus Laidlaw taking the boys 16 and under state title and Mary Davis winning the girls 16 and under crown.
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Austin
Jaycees
Nicollet Tennis Center
Minneapolis
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Miss Veenboer
Minnesota
Miss Duane
Debbie Ponahower
St. Paul
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Miss Veenbeer
Polly Pollow
Charles Darley
Rochester
Bob Gray
Ann Brown
Petra Walstad
Excelsior
Sue Malstad
Proctor
Dave Kane
Ausin
Dan Lacher
Blue Earth
Brus Laidlaw
Edina
Mary Davis
Packers Sweep Week For 3rd Place Tie In Minnesota League
Austin beat Albert Lea 4-3 at Marcusen Park to boost the Packers, who then routed Rochester 13-3 at Mayo Field, giving Wayne Haefner’s club a 3-4 league record and a share of third with Owatonna. Bloomington moved into first with two wins. Rochester sits two games back in second. Lefty Jon Page fired a four hitter in the Albert Lea win as Harold Pierce hit a sixth inning triple.
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Joe Gaines
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