Casper Wins Western Open as Young Pros Falter
Billy Casper captured the Western Open at Medinah No. 3 with a 283 total, earning $20,000 and the PGA money lead. Gay Brewer finished with 286 for second, while young contenders Kermit Zarley Homero Blancas and Tom Aaron tied for third at 287. Arnold Palmer tied for ninth after a final round 72, ending the year with $65,817.
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Joe Mooshil
Associated Press
Chicago
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Casper
Medinah No
Palmer
Kermit Zarley
Homero Blancas
Tommy Aaron
Aaron
Gay Brewer
Zarley
Brewer
Arnie
Giants Perry Gains on Teammates as Koufax Tops Pitchers
Gaylord Perry pitched a two hitter to beat Cincinnati 10-0 amid Giants homers by Haller Davenport Landrum and Hart. Perry improved to 10-1 with a .909 winning percentage while Koufax notched his 14th win, making him the majors’ leader.
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Giants
Perry
Koufax
Marichal
Los Angeles
Sandy Koufax
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati
Richey Siblings Reach Wimbledon Singles Quarterfinals
Cliff and Nancy Richey of Dallas Texas advance in the Wimbledon singles, aiming to become the first brother sister duo to reach the quarterfinals as the tournament resumes after rain delays.
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London
Cliff
Nancy Richey
The
Richeys
Dallas
Tex
Twins Sweep Tigers to Return to First Division
The Minnesota Twins beat Detroit 7-5 and 7-1 to sweep a Sunday doubleheader in Detroit. The wins marked seven straight Sunday victories and propelled the Twins back into the AL’s first division, with 26 total hits in the twin bill. Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva provided the only extra-base hits in the games.
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ST. Paul - Mineapolis
Anthony Mele
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Tigers
Detroit
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Tony Oliva
Murphy Captures NCAA Golf Crown
Florida’s Bob Murphy won the NCAA golf title in Stanford California with a four under par 67 in the final round and a total 283 after a late string of six birdies in nine holes marking a gritty comeback.
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Stanford
Calif
Bob Murphy
Florida
Twin Cities duo win Ramsey Pro-Am title at Austin Ramsey
Gary Peterson of Normandale Minnesota and amateur Dick Brooten of Minneapolis won the 27 hole Ramsey Golf Course Pro-Am with a 64 on the first 18 and a 31 final nine to finish at 95 under par. Gene Hanson and Bill Bakker were runners up with 98.
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Gary Peterson
Normandale
Minn
Dick Brooten
Minneapolis
Austin Ramsey
Waterloo
Bill Loalson
Pete Howard
Rochester
Austin Country Club
Pinky Erickson
Bob Chaffee
Austin Swimmers Take Second in Davenport Meet
Austin Swim Club under Bud Higgins faced travel delays due to wind and rain but still finished second in the out state division and sixth overall at the Davenport Swimming Meet in Garfield Pool Iowa. Sharon Lee led with multiple top finishes including first in 100 yard back and 1 yard back and fourth in 100 yard butterfly.
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Bud Higgins
Davenport
Iowa
Garfield Pool
Austin
Rock Island
Lrr
Sharon Lee
Bob Fisher
al Crawford
Jim Fisher
Jim Johnson
Terry Lee
Pete Hass
George Wright
Lee
Hass
Wright
John Richardson
Jon Stephenson
Larry Lundquist
Randy Stoike
Bill Peterson
Municipal Pool
Austin Winona Legion Teams Split Here
The Austin American Legion team fell 9-0 to Winona LeJetz in the first game at Marcusen Park. Austin rebound to edge Winona 4-3 in the second game behind Barney Bartholomew. Rick Keard took the loss in the opener. Bob Wetterberg drove in the winning run with a bases loaded double. Austin stands 6-2 for the season.
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Austin American Legion
Winona LeJetz
Marcusen Park
LeJetz
Legionaires
Replinski
Austin
Barney Bartholomew
Rick Keard
Bob Wetterberg
Mankato
Fordtowners压 Bomb Winona as 9-0 season continues
Fordtowners down Winona 17-0 to move to 9-0 on the season as pitching and offense pace a dominant run. Dan Bjerke earned the win on the mound while Tom Winkels and Cole Riley led the offense with key hits and RBIs. The team looks to stay undefeated tonight against Glenville at Marcusen Park.
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Fordtown Legion
Winona
Jim Sack
Fordtowners
Glenville
Marcusen Park
Austin
Dan Bjerke
Om Riley
Tom Winkels
Winkels
Larkins Elected President of Directors of College Athletics
Richard Larkins of Ohio State University was elected president of the National Association of Directors of College Athletics on Friday. The Chicago meeting named Larkins to lead the group for the coming year.
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Heads Sports
Chicago
National Association of Directors of College Athletics
Richard Larkins
Ohio State University
Tall Blonde Carol Mann Wins Waterloo Open
Carol Mann, tall and powerful, shot a 73 to win the Waterloo Women's Open by two strokes, earning $1,500. Kathy Whitworth finished runner-up with 216, Sandra Spuzick was third at 219, and Ruth Jessen tied for fourth with Sybil Griffin. Mann called her form not a peak and blamed shaky chipping despite 16 greens in regulation.
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Tall
Carol Mann
Waterloo
Minneapolis
Miss Mann
Baltimore
Kathy Whitworth
Kathy
Sandra Spuzick
Miss Whitworth
Ruth Jessen
Sybil Griffin
Iowa
Judy Kimball
Sioux City
National League and American League Standings Snapshot
Baseball standings show the National League leaders with San Francisco at 45 27 and Los Angeles at 40 30, with Houston and Philadelphia trailing. American League lists New York and Minnesota strong in late season, with Chicago and Cleveland also posting notable results.
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Atlanta
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Philadelphia
Houston
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National League
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Icc
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Ee Philadelphia
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Orr
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Cente
Minnesota
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Washington
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
California
Andretti Dominates Atlanta 300 in Historic 500-Mile Lead
Mario Andretti led all 300 miles to win the Championship 300 at Atlanta International Raceway. Foster's penalty and Johncock’s rise to second boosted the Hastings driver. Hulse finished fourth amid 90 degree heat and 12 mile track. Andretti plans to race a Dodge at Daytona next week.
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Gordon Johncock
Hastings
Mich
Johncock
Ford
Chuck Hulse
Indianapolis
Trieste
Italy
Atlanta International Raceway
Dean Racing Enterprises
Milwaukee
Langhorne
Andretti
Atlanta Raceway
Daytona Beach
Fla
Nazareth
Atlanta
Billy Foster
Victoria
B.C
Koufax and Mathews Duel in Braves Dodgers Tilt
Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax and Braves star Eddie Mathews exchange digs in a Sunday game at Atlanta in the fourth inning. Mathews finally is put out as the action heats up.
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Los Angeles Dodger
Sandy Koufax
Eddie Mathews
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta
Mathews
Powell Drives In Four As Orioles Press AL Lead
Boog Powell homered twice and drove in four runs as Baltimore blasted California 12-7. Powell and Frank Robinson fueled the offense while Brooks Robinson and Russ Snyder added key hits. The Orioles moved three games ahead of Detroit atop the AL standings.
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Associated Press
Robinson
Boog Powell
Powell
Frank
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
California Angels
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Orioles
Hrrriba
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Russ Snyder
Detroit
Minnesota
Tigers
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Cleveland
Indians
Boston
Washington
Senators
Eagles and Moose Tie for First in Austin Club League
The Eagles beat Local 9 6-5 at Gallo Way Pit to stay tied for first with the Moose who won 5-1 against the Legion. Scott Peterson earned the win with seventh inning support from Rick Knutson. Chuck Peters pitched a two run double and a two hit effort for the Moose. Curt Best took the loss.
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Jose Cardenal
Luis Aparicio
Brooks Robinson
Powell
Tom Tresh
Roger Maris
Yankees
Fred Talbot
Ken Berry
Tresh
Fritz Peterson
Ron White
Bobby Richardson
Eagles
Moose
Austin
Local 9
Galloway Pit
Scott Peterson
Rick Knutson
The
Legion
Chuck Peters
Curt Best
Injured Midgets Drop Weekend Games in District Play
Coach Paul Sanders' Austin VIFW Midgets lost two weekend games. Northfield defeated Austin 6-2 after a 2-0 start, with three players injured: Nick Lindgren, Craig Folven, and Byron Waller. Sunday, Winona edged Austin 2-1 in nine innings as Sack took the loss and Patterson earned the win. The team falls to 4-4 for the season and hosts Owatonna Thursday.
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Paul Sanders
Austin Vifw
Austin
St. Olaf Hospital
Marcusen Park
Northfield
VFW
Nick Lindgren
Craig Folven
Byron Waller
Winona
Id Sack
Mike Patterson
Owatonna
Kauai King Retired After Ankle Injury From Racing Days
Baltimore AP reports Kauai King will retire to stud at Sagamore Farm after a left front ankle injury. Owner Mike Ford plans to return $280000 to syndicate members and lowers share value from 70000 to 60000 while Kauai King begins long recovery.
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Baltimore
Kauai King
Maryland
Mike Ford
Ford
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Sagamore Farm
Grand Meadow hosts baseball school with U M coach
Grand Meadow High School officials announced that University of Minnesota baseball coach Dick Siebert will lead a baseball school in Grand Meadow after a session in Austin. The event at the Grand Meadow Athletic Field runs Tuesday with sessions for ages 9-12 from 9 a.m. to noon and 13-18 from 1-4 p.m. Spectators may attend.
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Bill Severin
U of M
Dick Siebert
Austin
Severin
Ave
Rochester Raps Austin 8 1 in Southern Minnesota tilt
Rochester routed Austin 8 1 at Mayo Field Sunday night aided by seven errors by Austin fielders. Denny Burns pitched all nine for Rochester allowing eight hits while striking out 11. Austin scored in the first, but Rochester tied it in the second and pulled away with the decisive runs. The loss leaves Austin 1 3 with Winona and Rochester 3 1 atop the standings. Rochester visits Marcusen Park Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Pirate
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Clemente
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Stargell
Jim Wynn
Joe Hoerner
Houston
St. Louis
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Wynn
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Rochester
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Ing
Dave Perl
Denny Burns
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