Baseball Standings and Results from National and American Leagues
National League standings show Pittsburgh, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, St Louis, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Houston with diverse records. Thursday results: Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 5 3, St Louis beat Houston 2 1. American League results include Baltimore beat New York 5 2, Detroit over Washington 6 1, Cleveland 8 Boston 6.
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A Peek at Sports by John Kolb
Column by John Kolb previews upcoming high school and college games with highlights, player notes, and team form. Kolb analyzes matchups, potential turning points, and key performers shaping the week’s sports scene.
Siebert School to Offer Baseball Fundamentals in Austin
U of M head coach Dick Siebert visits Austin Monday to run his annual Baseball Fundamentals School sponsored by the Austin Park and Recreation Board. Two age groups will meet at Marcusen Park with rain location Shaw Gym. attendees should bring a glove.
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U of M
Dick Siebert
Austin
Austin Park and Recreation Board
Siebert
Marcusen Park
Shaw Gym
Marcusen
Humorous Tommy Bolt Leans Western Open
Tommy Bolt shot a three under par 67 to take a one stroke lead in the Western Open at Medinah as Billy Casper and Arnold Palmer chase. Casper opened with 69 and Palmer posted 72 while Lionel Hebert aced the 2nd hole but finished 72. The field of 124 pros heads into Friday trimming to 75 and ties.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago
Tommy Bolt
Medinah
Bolt
Tommy
Casper
Palmer
Harold
Catfish) Kneece
Doug Sanders
San Francisco
Pensacola
Lionel Hebert
Hebert
Tennis School Begins At Chesner Park And Athletic Field
The Austin Parks and Recreation Board opens a tennis instructional school led by Keith Paulson starting Monday June 27 at Chesner Park and the Athletic Field courts. Classes run through Friday with separate times for age groups and beginner to intermediate levels. The Adult tennis club also meets at the Athletic Field on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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Austin Park and Recreation Board
Chesner Park
Keith Paulson
Austin High
Park and Recreation Board
Foyt Eyes Atlanta Race After Milwaukee Burnout
A. J. Foyt, preparing for Sunday's 80,000 championship 300 at Atlanta International Raceway, eyed his burned hands and neck from a Milwaukee crash 19 days earlier as he set for qualifying attempts. He competes for a major stock car event in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
A. J. Foyt
Atlanta International Raceway
Foyt
Milwaukee
Wis
Nicholson Emerges as Top Hitter for Astros
Dave Nicholson, once a strikeout leader, has cut down on third strikes and become one of the National League's top hitters for Grady Hatton's Houston Astros this season.
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Dave Nicholson
Grady Hatton
Houston Astros
Nicholson
Fordtown Legion Team Still Unbeaten
ALBERT LEA Minnesota Austin Fordtown Legion romped to their fifth straight Southern Minnesota League win by defeating Albert Lea 6 to 1. Budd Miller pitched a five strikeout complete game for Austin, while Brandt pitched for Albert Lea. Sanvick and Trimble led Austin with three and two hits and three, one RBI respectively, as Fordtown stole six bases and swept the season series. Austin heads to Winona next.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Jim Sack
Austin Fordtown Legion
Minnesota
Fordtowners
Budd Miller
Austin
Brandt
Brad Sanvick
Terry Trimble
Sanvick
Trimble
Action
Winona
Women Drivers to Race at Chateau Speedway in Lansing
Saturday night features the womens Powderpuff Derby at Chateau Speedway Lansing with a trophy for the winner. Men also run their usual hang up events on the schedule. Top point getters include Ron Kester Rex Garr Ron Thomas Don McAllister and Don Wytaske. In New York joins Trotf ield Westbury Rocquline of France 5 year old mare Prix d Amerique winner and Quioco of France along with Sweden s Plavier III for the 100 000 International Trost at Roosevelt Raceway July 9.
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U of M Fresh
Jerry Kindall
Hayfield
Dan Proeschel
Minnesota
Twin City
New Brighton
Moose Run
Anchorage
Alaska
Chateau Speedway
Lansing
Chateau
Ron Kester
Austin
Rex Garr
Albert Lea
Ron Thomas
Don McAllister
Don Wytaske
Trotfield
Legion Continues Romp in Fast Pitch Softball
The American Legion team extended its lead to five and a half games with a 5-3 win over Moose as Hagen outpitched Carl Miller. Miller also homered for Moose but Gilbertson homered for the Legion. Wonder Bar beat Idle Hour Inn 6-1 at Northwest Park with Barnett winning and Lynn Renville homering for Wonder Bar. Idle Hour Inn defeated American Can Co. 10-2 in slow pitch. Nelson’s Grill led the women’s slow pitch Rebel League with an 18-1 win over Wonder Bar, while Clinic Pharmacy beat Authorized TV 14-2.
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Austin
American Legion
Legion
Moose
Hagen
Carl Miller
Miller
Gilbertson
Northwest Park
Wonder Bar
Idle Hour Inn
Barnett
Anderson
Lynn Renville
American Can Co
Bob Lewison
Don Stilwell
Idle Hour
Nelson's Grill
Wondar Bar
Judi Riles
Nelson's
Clinic Pharmacy
Mays Nears Ruth Record as Giants Top Cubs in Four
Willie Mays homered for his 521st time, matching Ted Williams on the all time list and keeping pace to surpass Babe Ruth. The Giants beat the Cubs 6-4 in Chicago to sweep the series and move toward Cincinnati. Mays later spoke of the pressure to beat Ruth and the elusive goal of adding more than 35 homers per season. Cincinnati won 5-3 over Pittsburgh, St. Louis edged Houston 2-1 behind Gibson’s four-hitter.
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Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Chicago
Willie Mays
Babe Ruth
Willy
San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Mays
Ted Williams
Jimmy Foxx
Willie
Giants
Foxx
Ruth
Mel Ott
Dick Ellsworth
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Houston
Milt Pappas
Reds
Don Nottebart
Vada Pinson
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Astros
Gibson
Lou Brock
Phil Gagliano
Ramsey Pro-Am Meet Sunday at Ramsey Golf Course
The annual Ramsey Golf Course Pro-Am Tournament will start Sunday at 10 a.m. The 27-hole medal event is expected to attract a large crowd with top golfers from Rochester Owatonna and the Twin Cities already entered. Entries close at 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Ramsey Golf Course
Rochester
Owatonna
Twin Cities
Giles Healy
Ramsey
Healy
Bonavena Wins in Narrow Heavyweight Clash at MSG
Oscar Bonavena edged Toronto’s George Chuvalo in a 10-round split decision at Madison Square Garden, a bout that drew 11,192 fans and $34,725. Bonavena said he wants Floyd Patterson or Cassius Clay next, while Chuvalo eyed a rematch.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Patterson
Clay
Oscar Bonavena
Toronto
George Chuarlo
Madison Square Garden
Bonavena
Tony Rossi
Oscar
Chuavlo
Chuvalo
Colavito Finds Homerun Touch in 8-6 Indians Win
Rocky Colavito hammer four homers in 24 hours to lift Cleveland past Boston 8-6. He and teammates Fred Whitfield Jim Landis Chico Salmon homered as Colavito regains his power after a slow stretch. Tigers beat Washington starter 6-1 as Orioles lead remains two games ahead with Brooks Robinson homering twice.
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Associated Press
Rocky Colavito
Cleveland
Boston
Indians
Colavito
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Baltimore Orioles
Brooks Robinson
New York Yankees
Tigers
Fred Whitfield
Jim Landis
Chico Salmon
Robinson
Softball Tourney Meeting Scheduled in Austin
The Austin Softball Assn tournament committee will meet Saturday afternoon June 25 at 2 p.m. at the VFW Clubrooms to finalize plans for the Austin Invitational Softball Fast Pitch Tourney at Northwest Park July 2 and 3. Manager Gar Nash urged all members to attend. 32 teams are expected.
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Austin Softball Assn
Austin
Alsn
Gar Nash
VFW
VFW Midgets Edge Rochester 7-4 in Non-Conference Win
Austin VFW Midgets beat Rochester 7-4 at Marcusen Park to improve to 4-2. Ed Sack pitched a complete game allowing nine hits as Austin rallied from a 4-1 deficit with a three-run fourth inning and two more runs later. They host Northfield Saturday as the 1st District Tourney looms.
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Paul Sanders
Austin
VFW
Rochester
Marcusen Park
Ed Sack
Don Leathers
Tira Ball
Barry Waller
Northfield
Twins Top Denver In Detroit Evening Setback Looms
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Denver farm team 8 4 in Denver as they face a grueling stretch. Manager Sam Mele warned the pennant race remains open while key players deal with injuries and fatigue ahead of a five game weekend with Detroit. Zoilo Versalles returned to action with a homer and a single, boosting lineup options for Mele.
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Minnesota Twins
Sam Mele
Twins
Denver
Cleveland
Baltimore
Mele
Minnesota
Zoilo Versalles
Detroit Tigers
Tiger Stadium
Rich Rollins
Harmon Killebrew
Bowling Top Five Aweigh at Austin Bowl Thursday
Mixed doubles led by M Pugh and P Wray with 72 dollars won. Top men include Hoog 532 Loing 528 Rose 528. Women led by Darlene Wray 496 and S Butler 458. Echo Lanes dish: Clay 751 Weggert 728 Smith 719 Vincent 699 Kinsmeier 660. Other leagues include Try-Ttes Capretz 502 Nelson 498, Rector 633 Nelson 630 Ford 609 Klingfus 594 Wengert 593. Summer Sales leaders Larson 485 Kuhn 473 Lund 455 Harman 449.
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Austin Bowl
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P. Wray
Hoog
H. Loing
B. Rose
Darlene Wray
S. Butler
B. Ryks
B. Cambern
P. Herr
Echo Lanes
Clay
M. Weggert
Smith
C. Vincent
B. Kinsmeier
Larson
Kuhn
G. Lund
L. Harman
Huron Phillies Start Season With Veteran Core in Northern League
Ten veterans return for the Huron Phillies as the Northern League opens Sunday with new help from top draft picks Philadelphias Michael Biko John Vukovich and Larry Hisle. Manager Joe Sennett leads training while scouting chief Lou Kahn directs drills. Huron hosts the Liou Falls to begin 1966.
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Huron
S.D
Huron Phillies
Joe Sennett
Huron Pilot
Mike Biko
Philadelphia
John Vukovich
Larry Hisle
Craig Mahoney
Spartanburg
Sennett
Larry Cox
Falls
Rockaway Beach on Big Boy Lake in Minnesota
Advertising blurb promotes modern cabins and a scenic spot at Big Boy Lake Rockaway Beach. It invites contact with Fran or Al Giese of Boy River Minnesota for folder requests or the rote card.
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Big Boy Lake
Minnesota
Fran
al Giese
Boy River
Minn
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