Twins Bomb Detroit in 10-Oh Victory to Sweep Series
The Minnesota Twins crushed Detroit 10 to 0 to finish their longest home stand of 1963. Vic Power and Phil Regan briefly fought at first base in the fifth. Power was ejected. In the sixth, Minnesota exploded for six runs breaking a 4-4 tie as Hall, Killebrew, Rollins and Versalles led a 14-hit attack with Hall driving in three and Killebrew homering twice.
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Vic Power
Minnesota Twins
Detroit
Power
Tiger
Phil Regan
Regan
Twins
Minnesota
Terry Fox
Fox
Jimmy Hall
Harmon Killebrew
Rich Rollins
Zoilo Versalles
Hall
Killebrew
Rollins
Versalles
Jim Perry
Perry
Dick McAuliffe
Bill Freehan
Bob Allison
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Vic
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Sam Mele
Mele
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Rip Collins
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Senators
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Nats
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Freehen
Goryl
Brown Perry
Mossi
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Totels
Regen
Regan Fox
Anderson
Pi—Kettey
Eerney
Flaherty
Limuro
Carrigan
Luplow’s Daring Catch Keys Indians Win Over Red Sox
Al Luplow made a spectacular diving grab at the bullpen wall to rob Dick Williams of a homer and preserve Cleveland’s 6 4 victory over Boston. Timely power from Jerry Kindall, Max Alvis, and Gene Green backed Barry Latman as the Indians won to stay in the pennant hunt.
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Abernathy
Luplow
Wildy
Jerry Kindall
Max Alvis
Gene Green
Indians
Barry Latman
Carl Yastrzemski
Russ Nixon
Red Sox
Wilbur Wood
White Sox
Jim Bouton
Herbert
Yankees
King
Zimmer
Washington
Ed Brinkman
Landrith
Norm Siebern
All Stars and Open Posts Highlight Minnesota Scene
Bob Allison leads AL homers at 19 and is likely to be named to the All Star game in Cleveland. Twins support also from Zoilo Versalles and Earl Battey. Northwestern coach Ara Parseghian says Paul Flatley could excel with the Vikings. St Paul Open golf dates Aug 1-4 at Keller. Allen Blabaum nets two eagles at Northwood and Dick Hobbs signs with North Dakota State. Iowa State gym near completion with six floors and 5,500 lockers. Clay Stapleton predicts ISU to beat California Sept 21 opener. Radatz and Perranoski, Michigan State old teammates, highlight Spartan alumni in baseball. Corner Chatter urges spruce up for Marcusen Park grandstand to preserve a community sports hub.
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Minnesota Twins
Cleveland
Allison
Twins
Zoilo Versalles
Earl Battey
Battey
Ara Parseghian
Northwestern
Paul Bratley
Minnesota Vikings
Parseghian
Flatley
Vikings
Keller Golf Course
Harry Cooper
Doug Wilcox
Austin
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Wilcox
Sky Wilcox
Iowa State
Marchusen Park
Minnesota
Marcusen Park
Austin Packers
Southern Minnesota
Pacelli
Junior College
VFW
American Legion
Gonzales Falls to Olmedo in Pro Tennis Debut Return
Pancho Gonzalez, 35, suffers a stinging 10-8 2-4 6-0 6-1 first-round loss to Alex Olmedo at the U S Pro Tennis Championship in Forest Hills. Despite defeat he vows to play any challenger, claim glory, and not quit, while Tony Trabert’s group cheers the upset.
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Joe Reichler
Forest Hills
N.Y
Pancho Gonzalez
Alex Olempo
U.S
Forest Hillis
Gonzalez
Olmedo
Pancho
Gonzales
Tony Trabert
Tonya
Racing Opens at Diamond B Ranch Near Rochester
A five day sanctioned horse racing program starts this weekend at the Diamond B Ranch on U S 14, Chester, four miles east of Rochester. Seventy five horses are entered for Saturday and Sunday with a separate three day meet set for July fourth through sixth. The event is sanctioned by the American Quarter Horse Association and times may qualify for national records. Minnesota Racing, Inc., a group of forty enthusiasts from Rochester, Winona and the Twin Cities, organized the meet.
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Minn
Minnesota
Horse Rovers
Diamond B Ranch
Chester
Here
U.S. 14
American Quarter Horse Association
Minnesota Racing, Inc
Winona
The
Twin Cities
Area Race Drivers in Lansing Meet
Top stock and modified drivers gear up for a fast night at Chateau Speedway in Lansing. Last week Dave Noble of Blooming Prairie and John Fadness of Austin won the modified and stock features as 12 cars started in stock before multiple wrecks halted the race. Promoter Ernie Buchan of Austin previews a large field, a pit man race, and an Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce camping trailer drawing, with plans for a July 4 race featuring extra cash prizes and a powder puff derby for women.
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Chateau Speedway
Lansing
Dave Noble
Blooming Prairie
John Fadness
Austin
Ernie Buchan
Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Noble
Verlin
Wally Bustad
Willie Schaefer
Dick Veldman
Gary Majerus
Jack Sainsberry
Ola Brun
Albert Lea
al Street
Rochester
Buchan
Iowa Players Eliminated in Missouri Valley Junior Tennis
Mike Springelmeyer of Dubuque and Richard Strauss of Iowa City were eliminated in the third round of the boys singles. Frank Conner of St. Louis defeated Springelmeyer 6 2 6 2 and John Rose of Kansas City beat Strauss 6 4 6 2.
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Mike Springelmeyer
Dubuque
Richard Strauss
Iowa City
Frank Conner
St. Louis
Springelmeyer
John Rose
Strauss
Smiths Homer Beats Moose in Fast Pitch Thriller
Kenny Smith hit a fourth inning homer to give Leftys Bar a 1-0 win over the Moose at Northwest Park. Leftys improved to 9-3, Moose fell to 12 starts without a loss in league play. Idle Hour Inn edged VFW 10-9 in Fast Pitch. Combs Rusco remained unbeaten 8-0 by beating the Jaycees 3-2 in Slow Pitch. Monday Fast Pitch features Mike's Bar vs Idle Hour and Leftys Bar vs the Moose.
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Kenny Smith
Lefty
Bar
Moose
Northwest Park
Meyer
Rysavy
Idle Hour Inn
VFW
Idle Hour
Combs Rusco
Jaycees
Athletic Field
Mike
Mays Struggles to Match 1962 Pace Ahead of All Star Selection
New York AP report notes Willie Mays trails his 1962 numbers at the end of June as he battles pressure from a $100,000 salary. Despite praise from Al Dark, Mays sits behind Vada Pinson in All Star consideration, with team officials leaning toward Mays starting in center if he remains active.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Willie Mays
Willie
Harri
Giants
Mays
Cincinnati
San Francisco
al Dark
Harry Jupiter
Dark
Vada Pinson
AFL grants first signings window to Jets and Raiders
AFL officials extend a one month window giving New York and Oakland priority to sign players cut by other pro teams. After 30 days all eight AFL clubs may pursue individuals. Commissioner Joe Foss announced the plan during a lengthy two day meeting.
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N.Y
New York
Oakland
AFL
Joe Foss
Foss
Lions Dominate Jaycees 17-1 in Senior League Baseball
The Lions defeated the Jaycees 17-1 at the Athletic Field. Don Matti limited the Jaycees to one hit with eight strikeouts. Jeff Williams Larry Faber and Matti hit home runs, while Williams and Faber added two singles each.
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Jaycees
Athletic Field
Don Matti
Kubicek
Jeff Williams
Larry Faber
Matti
Williams
Faber
Cardinals Sign Pair as Johnson and Randle Inks Term
Two St. Louis Cardinal frontliners Charley Johnson quarterback and Sonny Randle end signed contracts on Tuesday. Randle, who set nine team records last season, teams with Johnson to lead the offense for the coming year.
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ST. Louis
Cardinal
Charley Johnson
Sonny Randle
Phillies top Pirates 13 to 4 behind rookie Culp 10th win
Ray Culp the Phillies rookie ace improved to 10 and 5 with a 6 inning two run performance as Philadelphia pounded Pittsburgh 13-4 on 18 hits. Johnny Callison completed a cycle and Clay Dalrymple homered as Tony Gonzalez set a major league record with his 205th consecutive error-free game.
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Pirates
Ace Culp
Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Ray Culp
Philadelphia
Culp
Pittsburgh
Larry Jansen
New York Giants
Bob Grim
New York Yankees
Williamsport
Clay Dalrymple
Tony Gonzalez
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Myhre and Tigers Defeat Yankees
Roger Myhre pitched a three hitter as the Ellis Tigers beat the Yankees 8 to 6 at UCT Park. The Tigers had seven hits off Tom Rieman, including a Curt Best double and a bases loaded double by B Waller, improving to 5-1 while the Yankees fall to 4-2. Monday features Red Devils vs Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m.
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Roger Myhre
Ellis Tigers
Yankees
United Commercial Travelers
Uct Park
Tigers
Tom Rieman
Curt Best
B. Waller
Red Devils
Yellowjackes
Dodgers Star Van Mungo Remembered For Slippery Pitch
The 52 year old former Dodgers ace recalls a nine year run with a pitch he called slippery or spitter. Mungo describes covert grip tricks using damp gum resin, his resilience after 1937 arm injury, and his ongoing wish to coach in the majors.
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van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn
Mungo
van Lingle
Dodgers
Robbie
Wilbert Robinson
Giants
American Legion
Dizzy Dean
Paul
Lefty Gomez
Lefty Grove
Pageland
Wynn Aims for 300th Win in White Sox-Cleveland Opener
Chicago manager Al Lopez jokes about congratulating Early Wynn on win number 300 as he faces the White Sox Friday night in the opener of a four game Cleveland visit. Wynn, 43, seeks milestone against his former team in Comiskey Park.
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Chicago
Wynn
al Lopez
White Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Ron Hansen
Comiskey Park
New York Yankees
Dave DeBusschere
Juan Pizarro
Upstart Golfers Share Lead in Cleveland Open
Bill Eggers of Henderson Nevada and Clyde Mullins of Indio California share the early lead in the Cleveland Open with 66 and 67 respectively. The $110000 event features 150 players chasing a $22000 first prize as Gary Player and Bo Wininger also contend near the top.
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Bill Eggers
Henderson
Nev
Clyde
Moon) Mullins
Indio
Calif
Kentucky
Hills
Gary Player
Oklahoma City
Bo Wininger
Player
Wininger
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Mullins
Dave Hill
Jackson
Mich
Lionel Hebert
Lafayette
Boxing Results from Glasgow Richmond and Los Angeles
Eddie Cotton of Seattle outpointed Chic Calderwood of Scotland over 10 rounds in Glasgow. Larry Boardman of Jacksonville edged Rocky Randell of Miami over 10 in Richmond. Donny Velder of Los Angeles stopped Paul Alba of San Antonio in 4 rounds in Los Angeles.
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Scotland
Eddie Cotton
Seattle
Chic Calderwood
Richmond
Larry Boardman
Jacksonville
Fla
Rocky Randell
Miami
Los Angeles
Donny Velder
Paul Alba
San Antonio
Tex
Gus Young's Carpet Cleaners Win Softball Showdown
Carpet Cleaners led by Lois Laskowitz defeated Midtown Cafe 14 to 4 at the Athletic Field in a Women’s City League game. Carpets Cleaners scored 17 hits off Mickey Sale, while Laskowitz held opponents to nine. A makeup game saw Gus Young's beat Budweiser Beer 18 to 14 with 24 hits.
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Red’s Carpet Cleaners
Midtown Cafe
Athletic Field
Lois Laskowitz
Carpet Cleaners
Mickey Sale
Gus Young
Budweiser Beer
Galloway Pit
Cage Coach at Marshalltown Named
George Funk aged 29 has been named head basketball coach at Marshalltown High School. He succeeds Ev Cochran who resigned to take the head coaching job at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Illinois. Funk is a Peoria native and was an Illinois high school all state performer in 1952.
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Iowa
George Funk
Marshalltown High School
Ev Cochran
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Ill
Funk
Peoria
Illinois
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