Mele Edges White Sox In Ninth Inning Chess Match
Sam Mele, Minnesota Twins manager, guides his club to a 7 to 6 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the bottom of the ninth. Mele credits Al Lopez and Tony Cuccinello for influence, notes shifts from power to bunting and hit and run, and cites adapting to pressure with timely on the bench moves.
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Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
ST. Paul-Minneapolis
Sam Mele
al Lopez
Minnesota Twins
Mele
Twins
Chicago White Sox
Sam
Lopez
Cleveland
White Sox
Tony
Versalles Delivers Winning Sac Fly in Twins 7 6 Win over White Sox
Zoilo Versalles lofted a sacrifice fly to center to score the winning run as Minnesota beat Chicago 7 6. The victory put the Twins in second place, a half game behind Cleveland, with multi RBI by Harmon Killebrew and Jimmie Hall fueling the rally and Hall raising his average to .325.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Zoilo Versalles
Minnesota
Chicago
Twins
Cleveland
Versalles
A.L
Bernie Allen
Eddie Fisher
Joe Noseek
Dave Boswell
Old Smoky Burgess
Jim Kaat
White Sox
Joel Horlen
Bob Locker
Harmon Killebrew
Jimmie Hall
Hall
Los Angeles
Angels
Denver
Kansas City
Mantilla Named AL All Star Leader Beats Yankees For Second Base
Felix Mantilla of the Mets, a AL runs batted in leader, was named to the 1965 All-Star team second base, with no Yankees on the starting lineup for the first time in 33 years. Other starters include Battey, Skowron, Colavito, Horton, Davalillo, and Robinson. Mauch to manage NL, Lopez AL.
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Joe Reichler
NEW York
Felix Mantilla
New York Met
New York Yankees
Mantilla
Bobby Richardson
Yankees
Minnesota
Boston Red Sox
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Robinson
Dick McAuliffe
Willie Horton
Detroit Tigers
Vic Davalillo
Cleveland Indians
Earl Battey
Bill Skowron
Chicago White Sox
Rocky Colavito
al Lopez
White Sox
Gene Mauch
Philadelphia Phillies
Elston Howard
Battey
Richardson
Harmon Killebrew
Zoila Versalles
Jimmie Hall
Cleveland
Max Alvis
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Hartman and Packers Beat Winona 6 2 in league tilt
Winona. Minn. Aus tin Packers roll to sixth straight win topping Winona 6 to 2 at Gabrych Park. Dave Hartman earned his fourth consecutive victory as he allowed six scattered hits and pitched steady ball to keep the Athletics in check. The win puts Larry Scheid’s club 32 games ahead in the Southern Minnesota League pennant race.
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Winona, Minn
Austin Packers
Winona
Gabrych Park
Athletics
Larry Scheid
Packers
Dave Hartman
Hartman
Standings Highlight Early Run Surge by Winona
Winona tallies both runs in the first inning to start shakily. Austin pitcher Hartman controlled the Athletics while Roepke and Schultz yielded 10 hits to Packers hitters Mike House Bob Osborn and Rich Decker each with two hits. Roepke took the loss after seven innings and seven strikeouts. Austin wins 6 2 over Winona and Rochester edges Owatonna 8 5 for second place. Wickman pitched a complete game for Rochester. Upcoming: Austin vs Rochester at Mayo Park. Owatonna at Albert Lea.
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Winona
Hartman
Athletics
Packers
Roger Roepke
Gene Schultz
Cotter
Mike House
Bob Osborn
Rich Decker
Roepke
Austin
Rochester
Owatonna
Jerry Wickman
Travelers
Jerry Levlie
Chuck Fuller
Mayo Park
Albert Lea
Midgets Defeat Albert Lea in Exhibition Baseball
Austin VFW Midgets beat Albert Lea VFW 6-3 at Marcusen Park. Nick Lindgren struck out seven on three hits for Austin. Albert Lea scored two in the first and one in the seventh, while Austin chipped in four hits off Tom Bakke and Bob Padgrotch. Trailing 2-0, Austin rallied for three in the third, two in the fifth, and one in the sixth. Austin improves to 2-1 in First District Midget League play and resumes Saturday at Lake City at 2 p.m.
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Paul Sander
Austin Vfw
Albert Lea
VFW
Marcusen Park
Nick Lindgren
Austin
Tom Bakke
Bob Padgrotch
Larry Lenoch
Tom Riley
Austin Midgets
Lake City
Astros Defeat Yellowjackets in 90 to 5 rout
The Houston Astros routed the Yellowjackets 90 to 5 at UCT Park, earning their third win in five starts. Tony Pyburn pitched the win as Steve Bergeson and Howie Strey each drove in five runs, with Tim Rockers adding four RBIs. Yellowjackets drop to four straight losses.
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Houston Astros
Yellowjackets
United Commercial Travelers
Uct Park
Astros
John Inerson
Tony Pyburn
Steve Bergeson
Howie Strey
Astro
Tim Rockers
Hornets
Yankees
Kelso 3rd Won't Retire Says Hanford Plans Comeback
Oceanport New Jersey AP trainer Carl Hanford says Kelso, the leading money winner and five time Horse of the Year, will not retire and will race on. Kelso finished third in a six furlong $5,000 allowance at Monmouth before aiming for the Diamond State Handicap at Delaware Park on July 10. Powhatan's Cachito won the race under Don Brumfield at 37.40 to 1.
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Oceanport
N.J
Kelso
Carl Hanford
Monmouth Park
Delaware Park
Hanford
Bills Trade Sklopan to Jets for Liske
Buffalo Bills defensive back John Sklopan is traded to the New York Jets for quarterback Pete Liske in a Tuesday deal. The moves involve two AFL clubs as the exchange reshapes the rival squads.
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Sklopan
Buffalo
N. Y
John Sklopan
Buffalo Bills
New York Jets
Pete Liske
Four Austin Teams Vie in Midwest Invitational Tourney
Four Austin fast pitch teams Moose Lodge American Legion Idle Hour Inn and Wonder Bar compete in the fifth annual Midwest Invitational at Northwest and Marcusen Parks. The 38 team field is the largest ever with Peters Packers of Eau Claire defending last year’s title after beating Scandia 3 0 in the final. First round Saturday 9 30 p m, quarterfinals and semifinals Sunday, championship 8 30 p m with a 7 p m consolation. Attendance record possible. season tickets $1 on sale through association members.
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Northwest
Marcusen Parks
Moose Lodge
American Legion
Idle Hour Inn
Wonder Bar
Peters Packers
Eau Claire
Wis
Scandia
Legion
Alibi Inn
Rochester
Marshalltown
Iowa
Iown House
Austin Moose
Namath Impresses Jets In Postop Camp Test
Jets rookie quarterback Joe Namath, fresh from knee surgery, passes a long touchdown-like pass at Shea Stadium as coach Weeb Ewbank signs off on his readiness. Namath is set to join camp July 14 with a rookie game slated for July 28 in Lowell and an intrastate practice July 31 before the Aug. 7 exhibition in Alexandria, while rival John Huarte trains with All-Stars.
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Alabama
New York Jets
Weeb Ewbank
Joe
Ewbank
Boston
Jets
Peekskill N.Y
Lowell
Mass
Baker Field
New York
Houston
Alexandria
Namath
John Huarte
Notre Dame
Chicago
Cleveland Browns
Buffalo
Chiendo
Wilt Chamberlain to quit basketball for boxing career
New York reports Wilt Chamberlain plans to retire from the Philadelphia 76ers within two weeks and pursue heavyweight boxing under trainer Cas DAmato. sportscaster Frank Gifford said on CBS radio that Chamberlain would announce the move and begin boxing training. DAmato did not comment.
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N.Y
Wilt Chamberlain
Frank Gifford
Gifford
CBS
Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76Ers
Cas D’amato
Floyd Patterson
Jose Torres
D’amato
How They Stand Game 16 Status and Thursday Schedule
Scores and standings note a postponed Houston at Chicago game in game 16. Today includes Los Angeles at Chicago and Cincinnati at New York with Milwaukee at Philadelphia San Francisco at Houston and St Louis at Pittsburgh listed as neutral sites. Thursday brings Cincinnati at New York and Los Angeles at Chicago.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
New York
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Roel Sige” Waste
VEW Defeats Idle Hour 9-8 in Fast-Pitch
The VFW improved to 3-9 in the Men's City League fast pitch by beating Idle Hour Inn 9-8 at Northwest Park. John Augustin earned the win with a seventh inning RBI single, while Allan Jacobson led Idle Hour with four hits and a two-run homer in the sixth. Three more games are on the schedule tonight.
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Idle Hour Inn
Northwest Park
John Augustin
Denny Bahl
Allan Jacobson
Idle Hour
Colonial Bar
Eagles Lodge
Jim Brandt
Mertensotte
Brown
Weyerhaeuser
Robby
Hamburger
Jim Lastine
Tom Schleicher
Doug Braaten
Doug Burton
Moose
Legion
Star Amusement
Lema to Bid in Western Open as Top Pros Rally
Gary Player Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer will miss the Western Open while 135 pros compete including Tony Lema and Kel Nagle. Lema seeks to defend his British Open title after the Western Open and will fly to England for Royal Birkdale after the final round. Chi Chi Rodriguez won last year as Lema chased par at St Andrews.
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Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Arnie Palmer
Professional Golf Association
Tony Lema
Nicklaus
Palmer
Kel Nagle
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Lema
St. Andrews
Terry and Cleveland Take Early Lead In Pennant Race
The Indians beat Boston 8-5 as Ralph Terry earned his eighth win and helped Cleveland seize the AL lead. Minnesota moved to second after a 7-6 win over Chicago, while Washington split with the Yankees and Baltimore beat Detroit 3-2.
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Terry
Cleveland
Boston
Indians
Mason City blank Austin Legion 4 0 in league game
Mason City’s Mike Kittleson pitched a no hitter to defeat Austin 4 0 at Roosevelt Stadium. Austin’s Lonnie Williams allowed two earned runs on two hits with seven strikeouts. The Legion, coached by Sam House, hosts Albert Lea next Friday at 6 p.m.
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Mason City
Iowa
Austin Legion
Southern Minnesota Legion
Roosevelt Stadium
Mike Kittleson
Austin
Iowans
Kittleson
Lonnie Williams
Williams
Legion
Sam House
Albert Lea
Lyle Our Saviors Wins First Half
Lyle Our Saviors of Lyle won the first half title in the Lions Club church softball league. They finished the season 6-1 before a 5-2 loss to Mona Iowa Lutheran. Standings show First Lutheran St Ansgar 5-2 and others ranging 1-6. St Ansgar Lutheran beat Mission Alliance 10-8 in a separate game.
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Our Saviors
Lyle, Minn
Our Saviors of
Mona
Iowa
Lutheran
First Lutheran of
St. Ansgar
Towa
St. Ansgar Lutheran
Mission Alliance
Alibi Inn and Mitchell's Tavern Win Softball Games
Alibi Inn defeated Clinic Pharmacy 15 to 4 as Doris Platts pitched six hits. Mitchell's Tavern beat New Hub 8 to 7 with Gayle Claasen earning the win and New Hub totaling 15 hits. Two games are set Thursday at the Athletic Field with Nelson's Grill vs Dairy Queen and Tom's Supper Club vs Oak Grill.
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Alibi Inn
Clinic Pharmacy
Doris Platts
Athletic Field
Ha Jones
Mitchell's Tavern
Carol Steinberg
Hub
Gayle Claasen
Nelson’s Grill
Dairy Queen
Tom's Supper Club
Oak Grill
Babij Knocks in Triple at Finger Lakes Race
Canandaigua New York jockey Steve Babij rode a triple at Finger Lakes on Tuesday. He also captured both ends of a $332.60 daily double in the program section.
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Canandaigua
N.Y
Steve Babij
Finger Lakes
Ralston Rated Chance for Wimbledon Title
Davis Cup captain George MacCall said Dennis Ralston has a strong shot at Wimbledon as he advances to a semifinal clash with Roy Emerson. The American No. 1 from Bakersfield seeks a place in Friday's final while Australia’s Emerson defends the title. Billie Jean Moffitt and Nancy Richey also reach separate semifinals in the women’s draw.
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George MacCall
United States
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MacCall
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Fred Stolle
South Africa
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Dallas
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Mexico
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Long Beach
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Nancy Richey
Cliff
Richey
Christine Truman
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Maria, Bueno
Brazil
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Margaret Smith
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