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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1966

Page

8

Versalles Back Lifts Twins in Win Over Tigers

Zoilo Versalles returned from a back injury to spark Minnesota with three hits, including a three run homer, and four RBIs in a 9 2 victory over Detroit in the second game of a twin bill. The Tigers edged the opener 2 1 as Bill Freehan drove in the winning run in the ninth.

Detroit Zoilo Versalles Minnesota Twins Versalles Twins Tory Minnesota Hank Aguirre Jerry Zimmerman Camilo Pascual Zoilo Mayo Clinic Rochester Denver Zimmerman Rich Rollins Tiger Orlando Pena Pascual Camilo Pete Cimino Cimino The Tigers Bill Freehan Freehan Oliva Jimmie Hall Andy Kosco Bi Versalles Oma'iffe Over Wr Owickshin P Opodres B Allen Ogbrown Ph Merritt P Owood Klippstn Worthington Merritt L Klippstein Wickershomee Podree Sherry W Aguirre Peno Cael

Cubs runner slides into second but safe on error

Lee Thomas of the Chicago Cubs slides into second as Mets shortstop Firdo Bressoud applies the tag but the throw goes wide and Thomas is ruled safe in the third inning.

Lee Thomas Chicago Cubs New York Mets Fd Bressoud Chicago Thomas Billy Wil

Standings and Upcoming NBA Schedule Highlights

The edition lists standings by city matchups with teams such as Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York and Chicago Houston Boston. It also notes Monday and Sunday games including Baltimore California Minnesota Detroit Kansas City Cleveland and Chicago New York with several 2 point margins.

Vunuuy Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Chicago Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco Cincinnati St. Louis Houston Mondey Baltimore California Minnesota Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Washington Boston Baltimore Ct Detroit Eeehenesceen Ninas

Twins Pitcher Jim Grant Named in Poem Theft Suit

Helen Wonser of Los Angeles sues Minnesota Twins pitcher Jim Grant for $90,000 claiming he stole lines from her 1965 poem The Game of Life for his 1959 Cleveland era verse. Grant calls the suit ridiculous and says the poem has been printed on fan pictures and released on a phonograph record.

LOS Angeles Minnesota Twins Jim Mudcat) Grant Helen Wonser Grant Twins Cleveland Wien

Reds Sammy Ellis Resists Relief Role and Wins Again

Sammy Ellis, back in the rotation after two relief appearances, won his second straight start as the Reds crushed the Giants 12-1 for a seventh straight win. Heffner hopes bullpen stint aids longevity, but Ellis dislikes relief and seeks a long career. The Reds climbed into sixth in the NL, one game from .500. Other NL results: Dodgers over Braves, Pirates over Phillies, Astros over Cardinals, Mets beat Cubs.

Murray Chass Associated Press Sammy Ellis Ellis Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Reds Don Heffner

Major League Leaders 1964 National American Baseball Stats

Summary of top NL and AL leaders in batting hits doubles triples home runs runs batted in steals and pitching decisions. Names include Aaron Clemente Alou Mays Perry Koufax Gibson and others with team affiliations Atlanta San Francisco Pittsburgh Baltimore Boston Detroit and Kansas City.

Stargell Pittsburgh Clemente Aaron Atlanta Mays San Francisco Alou Pinson Cincinnati Wynn Bateman Houston Callison Philadelphia McCarver St. Louis Inson Baltimore Snyder B. Robinson Scott Boston Oliva Minnesota Yastrzemski F, Robinson Hershberger Kansas City McAuliffe Detroit Foy Agee Chicago Campaneris F. Robinson Powell Cardenal California Buford Watt S. Miller Richert Washington McDowell Cleveland

Bronko Nagurski Runs Gas Station in International Falls

Bronko Nagurski, one of football’s greats, operates Bronko Nagurski’s gas station in International Falls with two part timers, putting in long 10 hour days. The 57 year old former Minnesota All American and Bears star bought the station six years ago after leaving pro wrestling. He still engages with fans, signs autographs, and enjoys fishing on Rainy Lake when not tending the business.

George Moses Pess International — Falls Minn Bronko Nagurski International Falls Bronko University of Minnesota Chicago Bears Minnesota Bears Nagurski

Indians rally with Colavito's big night as AL races tighten

Rocky Colavito belts six homers in four games including two more Friday to lift Cleveland. The Indians split four, losing to Kansas City and the A's 7-5 while Colavito drives in all four runs. Yankees beat White Sox. Red Sox top Senators. Angels edge Orioles in 14 innings.

Mike Rather Rocky Colavito Cleveland Indians Colavito Kansas City Fenway Park Red Sox Municipal Stadium Rocky Jim Gosger New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Boston Washington Angels Orioles Joe Adcock Rick Reichardt Paul Schaal Tom Satriano Baltimore Boog Powell Paul Blair Elston Howard Juan Pizarro Pizarro Tony Conigliaro Joe Foy

Ramsey Pro-Am Tee Off Time Moved Earlier

The Ramsey Pro-Am golf tournament will start at 8 a.m. Sunday instead of 10 a.m. as previously announced. Ramsey manager Giles Healy said the course will be closed to the public until the event ends and entries will be accepted until 10 a.m. with 35 teams already entered from across Minnesota and at least 20 more expected before 8 a.m. start.

Ramsey Herald Giles Healy Healy Minnesota

Lefty’s Gains 2nd Place Tie in Softball Loop

Lefty’s Bar and idle Rob by’s share second place at 6-2 after an 8 to 3 win by Lefty’s Bar over Weyerhauser at Northwest Park Friday night. B and J Bar rose to sixth with an 8 to 4 victory over Star Amusement as Wistrell and Higgins homered.

Lefty Lefty's Bar Idle Robby’s Weyerhauser Northwest Park J Bar Star Amusement Wistreill Higgins Zender Baruth American Can Cavern Lounge The Moose Hiawatha Bar Idle Hour Inn Alibi Robby’s Marigold Galloway Pit Northwest

Casper Palmer Duel Looms In Western Open Golf

The Western Open at Medinah centers on Billy Casper and Arnold Palmer as leaders enter the third round. Casper shoots a 72 to 141 midway, Palmer a 70 for 142, with Tony Lema Ken Venturi and Jack McGowan at 142, while Homero Blancas and Kermit Zarley chase from 140.

Chicago Billy Casper Arnold Medinah Arnie Tommy Bolt Tony Lema Ken Venturi Jack McGowan University of Houston Homero Blancas Kermit Zarley Zarley Blancas Duke Casper

Rebels Win First UCT Baseball Victory

In UCT Field action the Rebels defeated the Missiles 61 for their first win of the season. Steve Morgan earned the win while Ralph Peters took the loss as the Missiles were held to four hits. Standings show Blue Devils and Yanks at 2-0, Ellis and Koenigs 1-0, Rebels 1-1, and others 0-2. League play resumes Monday.

UCT Uct Field Rebels Missles Steve Morgan Ralph Peters Blue Devils Yanks Ellis Koenigs Larsong Twins Green Hornets

Mets Sign Casey Stengel Endorses Chilcott Prospect

New York Mets secure one of the nation’s most promising young catchers as Casey Stengel lends his stamp of approval to Steve Chilcott. The veteran manager’s support positions Chilcott as a key future piece for the club.

NEW York Casey Stengel Steve Chilcott New York Mets

Tremendous Loss Rip Hawkins Quits Vikings

Rip Hawkins, longtime Vikings middle linebacker, plans retirement to resume law studies at Emory University in Georgia. Coach Van Brocklin calls him a team leader and predicts a tremendous loss, while GM Jim Finksy notes the odds favor retirement. Hawkins, 27, has five NFL seasons with Minnesota and owns a Georgia ranch with his wife and two children.

ST. Paul - Minneapolis Rip Hawkins Minnesota Vikings Georgia Vikings Hawkins Jim Finksy Rip Norm van Brocklin Minnesota NFL North Carolina Hannah Ross Jr Monroe van Brocklin Viking Atlanta Falcons

66 Packers Tracksters Shatter Multiple School Records in 1966

Austin High’s 1966 track team, the Packers, racked up six school records and swept the Big Nine Invitational, District Two and Region One meets. Led by Dean Henry and Dan Ruzek, they scored 620 points across 12 meets, with only two finishes outside the top three and notable marks in the 880, Long Jump, and Shot Put. Several seniors and standout sprinters helped set relays records, while Ned Lewis leaves for Alaska after the season.

John Kolb Herald Austin High Larry Gilbertson Packer Austin Mankato Packers Carleton Dean Henry Heiry Dan Ruzek Ruzek Dave Hodge Mike Williams Ned Lewis Ed Erickson Gene Heffern Alaska Bill Tomhave Steve Sperry Denny Freitag Jim Hoveland Mike McAnally Hodge Williams Denny Kamp Sperry

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