Twins Sweep Tigers in Doubleheader to Hold Slim Lead
The Minnesota Twins defeated Detroit 6-4 and 6-5 in 10 innings to preserve a fragile AL lead. Don Mincher hit a go ahead homer in the opener, and Joe Nossek delivered a 10th inning RBI single in the nightcap. Rich Rollins added key hits as the Twins weathered injuries to Camilo Pascual and Jim Kaat.
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Don Mincher
Joe Nossek
Twins
Camilo Pascual
Jim Kaat
Sam Mele
Pascual
Kaat
Detroit
Tigers
Jack Moore
Tony Oliva
Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Mincher
Rich Rollins
Nossek
al Worthington
Pleis
Austin Swim Stars Medal at Anoka Open
Austin swimmers earned medals at the Anoka AAU Open in Minnesota. Terry Lee won the men’s senior 400 yard individual medley and placed high in several breaststroke events and the 200 IM. Sharon Lee led in women’s senior events with backstroke wins and multiple top placements. Nancy Rase and Maureen Lee posted medals in 11-12 and 13-14 divisions, with other club members and coach Bud Higgins noted.
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Austin
Anoka
Terry Lee
George Wright
John Richardson
Sharon Lee
Nancy Rase
Nancy
Maureen Lee
Austin Swim Club
Bud Higgins
Mark Helle
Kathy Holmes
Pete Hass
Youth wins at Keller in St. Paul Open golf tourney
Ray Floyd 22 tops the St. Paul Open with a 14 under par 270 to win $20,000. Tommy Aaron 28 ties for second along with Gene Littler four strokes back after Floyd shot a two under 69 in the final round.
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Ray Floyd
Tommy Aaron
Floyd
St. Paul
Aaron
Austin Downs Albert Lea in Southern Minnesota League tilt
Austin beat Albert Lea 10 2 at Marcusen Park to stay unbeaten at 5 0 in the SML pennant race. Larry Scheid Packers exploded for five runs in the third and four in the fourth as Carlson homered and Decker two hits paced 12 Packers hits. John Stephens earned the win for Rochester as the Travelers won 5 4 over Winona.
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Austin
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Marcusen Park
Larry Scheid
Packers
Rochester Travelers
Winona Athletics
John Stephens
Mike Mulligan
Don Evans
Winona
Rochester
Bob Osborn
Don Carlson
Marv Stenzel
Myron Hoffman
Carlson
Mike House
Rich Decker
Stenzel
Hoffman
Tom Gosling
St. Thomas College
Gosling
Dick Nelson
Harold Pierce
Pierce
House
Osborn
Decker
Schmitt
Ron Anderson
Jan Haugen
Standings and results from the American and National Leagues
A compilation of standings, leading teams, and recent results in the American and National Leagues. It lists teams such as Minnesota, Cleveland, Baltimore, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and Kansas City with win loss records and percentages, plus Saturday and Sunday game outcomes and upcoming matchups.
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American League
Minnesota
Snicmog . Ove Ass
Cleveland
Baltimore
Dons Sea Ehike
New York
Los Angeles
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago
Kan
City
Twinight
Cincinnati Fietiek Cae
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Cene
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
ROUE
Asti Houston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Houston
Ilwaukee
WN . Louis
Angeles
Legion Winona Divide Double Bill in Twin 4 3 5 1
The Austin Legion and Winona split a non league doubleheader at Marcusen Park. Austin won the opener 4-3 behind Bob L Larson who struck out eight across six innings before Lonnie Williams finished. Winona then took the nightcap 5-1 as Dough Hartman allowed three hits over seven innings.
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Austin Legion
Winona
Marcusen Park
Austin
Sam House
Legion
Mason City
Iowa
Roosevelt Stadium
Bob L. Larson
Bob Allaire
R.D. Boschulte
Todd Spencer
Tony Kreuzer
Steve Styba
Tom von Feldt
Spencer
Glenn Beckett
Bill White
Billy Williams
Culp
Rich Allen
Johnny Callison
Phillies
Allen
Callison
Philadelphia
Bob Bruce
Astros
Mike Cuellar
Mets
Bruce
Houston
Lee Mays
Jim Wynn
Fordtowners Edge Winona in Nine Inning League Showdown
Fordtowners beat Winona Legion B 2-1 after nine innings at Marcusen Park to improve to 7-2-1. Tim Keller scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth after an error, with Roger Keller driving in the run on a single. Mike Lobb pitched a two hitter with 13 strikeouts.
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Bob Bartholomew
Fordtowners
Winona Legion
Marcusen Park
Alden
Jon Angst
Dave House
Tim Keller
Roger Keller
Mike Lobb
Mohr Signs with Astros After Colorado Uni Star
Adrian Mohr a 22 year old third baseman pitcher from the University of Colorado signed a baseball contract Saturday with the Houston Astros of the National League.
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Denver
Colo
Adrian Mohr
University of Colorado
Houston Astros
Mele Gutteridge Named All Star Coaches for AL
Sam Mele manager of the Twins and Don Gutteridge of the White Sox were named AL coaches for the All-Star Game in Minnesota on July 13. AL President Joe Cronin also announced Minnesota trainer George Lentz will serve as trainer for the team. Mele previously coached in 1963 and Gutteridge coached in 1955 and two 1960 games.
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Boston
Sam Mele
Minnesota Twins
Don Gutteridge
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Joe Cronin
Chicago
al Lopez
George Lentz
Mele
Gutteridge
Coyotes Chase Fast Game in Relays Reaching 40 mph
A coyote can attain speeds up to 40 mph while pursuing fast game and often participates in relay chases with other coyotes.
Floyd Fires 270 and Takes St. Paul Open
Raymond Floyd, 22, captured the St. Paul Open with a 270 total, four strokes ahead of Tommy Aaron and Gene Littler after a final round 69 at Keller. The win gave Floyd his biggest check, $20,000, and solidified his status as a rising star on the PGA Tour. Palmer and Sanders praised Floyd's talent and temperament as he led from the front after an early three-under 33.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Raymond Floyd
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Power Brigade
Floyd
St. Paul
Tommy Aaron
Gene Littler
Palmer
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Pheasant Count Drops in State
ST. PAUL AP A roadside census of Minnesota pheasants shows a 57 percent drop from May last year. Field crews logged about 3 000 miles with an average of 46 pheasants per 100 miles. Director Ted Shields cites spring storms as a toll on flocks.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Willard and Huarte Star as East Downs West in All-America Game
Ken Willard 230 pound rookie phenom for the 49ers rushed 133 yards on 18 carries to lead the East over the West 34 14 earning MVP honors. John Huarte Pasadena Notre Dame Jets provided the scoring punch with multiple TD passes and conversions.
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Huarte
Buffalo
N.Y
Ken Willard
North Carolina
San Francisco 49Ers
Dick Butkus
Illinois
Willard
John Huarte
New York Jets
Notre Dame
Ara Parseghian
Jack Snow
Syracuse
Jim Nance
Tom Nowatzke
Indiana
Rollie Stichweh
Army
Gale Sayers
Kansas
Chicago Bears
Sayers
Rick Redman
Washington
Butkus
Bears
Jeff Jordan
Tulsa
Pinson and Robinson power Reds to doubleheader sweep
Vada Pinson and Frank Robinson teamed for nine hits and eight runs as Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 10-9 and 10-2. Pinson earned four hits four runs and four RBIs, including a grand slam in the nightcap, lifting his season average to .311. The Reds also chased Dodgers with other NL results noted.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Vada Pinson
Pinson
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Robinson
Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Bob Gibson
Cubs
Philadelphia
Ray Culp
San Francisco
Houston
New York Mets
Deron Johnson
Tony Perez
Tommy Harper
Braves
Frank Bolling
Joe Torre
Torre
John Tsitouris
Johnson
Dick Sisler
Jim Maloney
Jim Pagliaroni
Bill Mazeroski
Pirates
Johnny
Atlanta Extends Deadline for NFL Franchises
Atlanta officials may extend the July 1 deadline to decide whether the city will host an NFL or AFL team in its new 18 million dollar stadium. Arthur Montgomery said no extension has been requested but the NFL is struggling to select an owner for its franchise.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Stadium Authority
Arthur Montgomery
NFL
VFEFW Edges Local 9 8-7 In Junior League Thriller
The Veterans of Foreign War baseball team upset Local 9 8-7 Saturday at Galloway Pitt. Tony Debson had three hits, Mike Miller added two, and a seventh inning rally produced the winning run. Ed die Sack earned the win.
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Veterans of Foreign War
Galloway Pitt
Tony Debson
VFW
Mike Miller
Eddie Sack
Mills Lindgren Ryun Lead Record-Setting AAU Meet
The 77th US AAU Championships produced record times as Billy Mills and Gerry Lindgren finished within 1/20 second of each other in 27:11.6 for six miles. Jim Ryun, at 18, set an American citizen's record with 3:55.3 in the mile, defeating Peter Snell and Jim Grelle. Schul set a three mile American record at 13:10.4 while Mills contemplates European racing and blisters threaten his Helsinki trip.
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Calif
Europe
Billy Mills
Gerry Lindgren
Jim Ryun
U.S
Kan
Peter Snell
Jim Grelle
Mills
Lindgren
AAU
Ron Clarke
Australia
Ryan
Grelle
Vancouver
B.C
Bob Schul
Washington State
Russia
America
Helsinki
Finland
Snell
England
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Mel Nelson
Jim Grant
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Osborn Carlson
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Albert Rochester
Sanvick
Styba
Dough Hartman
John Ahrens
Keith Keller
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Thomas
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Roger Staubach
Craig Morton
California
Jerry Rhome
Bob Perry
Oregon
Parseghian
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Frank Broyles
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Pitt
Verlon Biggs
Jackson State
Bill Curry
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