Dobson Rigney feud flares as game rained out
Oakland pitcher Chuck Dobson and Twins manager Bill Rigney reignite a three year feud amid a thunderstorm forced postponement at Metropolitan Stadium. Dobson, 5-0, clashed over a uniform change and nearly hit Twins coach Marv Grissom. The delay leaves Oakland nine games ahead in the AL West as staffing moves and upcoming series unfold.
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Pat Thompson
Associated Press
ST. Paul-Minneapolis
Oakland
Chuck Dobson
Bill Rigney
Minnesota
Twins
Marv Grissom
Dobson
Rigney
Bert Campaneris
Grissom
A’s
Dick Williams
Williams
Summer Basketball League Opens With Three Games
The junior high gym hosted three Summer Basketball League games. Beaumont defeated Coke 47 to 16 with Buckanaga scoring 19 and Degerman 14. Patten topped Suman 39 to 34 led by Seper 18 and Malbraaten 16. Lawrence beat Thorbeck 42 to 33 as Vogel 18 led. Monday matchups include Beaumont vs Thorbeck and Colie vs Suman at 8:00 and Patten vs Lawrence at 9:15.
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Beaumonts
Cokes
John Buckanaga
Doug Degerman
John McRae
Pattons
Sumans
Jim Seper
Virg Malbraaten
Steve Vogel
Jim Lawrence
John Thorbeck
Stan Drew
Beaumont
Thorbeck
Colie
Suman
Patten
Lawrence
Bemidji Legion Aims To Rebound At Brainerd Saturday
Bemidji American Legion travels to Brainerd for a 1 30 p m contest shorthanded with Donahue Deger man and Traut absent Coach Senger must adjust with Hanson likely starting at Brainerd Sargent hurls well despite five errors and mental miscues in an East Grand Forks loss as the team plans Park Rapids Moorhead road swings.
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Bemidji American Legion
Brainerd
Legion
Steve Donahue
Dwight Deger
Jim Traut
Wadena
Gay Zelinske
Park Rapids
Ironton
Bemidji
East Grand Forks
Gary Sargent
Larry Senger
Mark Hanson
Staples
Dave Crown
Mike Mohler
Charlie Meyers
Earl Sargent
Wally Tverstel
Earl Beitzel
Mike Malmquist
Jim Fearing
Don Wachwitz
Detroit Lakes appoints Jim Dew as new head coach
Detroit Lakes high School announced Jim Dew as the new head football coach after narrowing candidates. Dew, BSC assistant coach, said he has not signed a contract and asked officials to withhold the announcement until he finishes interviews at LaCrosse State College. He plans to return to Racine, Wisconsin for summer teaching duties.
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Detroit Lakes High School
Jim Dew
Detroit Lakes School Board
del Mollberg
Dew
BSC
Detroit Lakes
LaCrosse State College
Racine
Wis
Gifford High School
Baltimore
Mayville State College
Ashe predicts Laver or Newcombe to win Wimbledon title
Arthur Ashe predicts on Wimbledon day that Rod Laver or John Newcombe will capture the title with Stan Smith close behind. Smith, seeded fourth, advanced to the last 16 by beating Andrew Apattison in straight sets, as Riessen and others also move forward in the championship.
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Wimbledon
England
Arthur Ashe
Rod Laver
John Newcombe
Stan Smith
Ashe
Stan
Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Andrew Apattison
Rhodesia
U.S. Army
Laver
Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
United States
Clark Graebner
New York City
Riessen
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Wash
Jeff Borowiak
Berkeley
Added incentive drives Sikes to Cleveland lead
Dan Sikes led the Cleveland Open with a seven under 64 as he chased Ryder Cup points. The Jacksonville golfer, aiming to join a 12 man team in St. Louis, stacked 66s and 67s among a crowded field at Beechmont Country Club.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Cleveland
Dan Sikes
Jacksonville
Fla
Britain
St. Louis
Sikes
Beechmont Country Club
Weather forecast partial clearing into afternoon and weekend
Partial clearing this forenoon becoming partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Saturday. A chance of a few thunderstorms late tonight and on Saturday mostly in the southern counties. A little warmer today and Saturday.
Baseball Scores From The Daily AP Ledger
American League games saw Milwaukee beat Detroit 6 to 0 in nine innings with Slaton driving the win and Wright suffering the loss. Baltimore topped Washington 6 to 4 as McNally earned the win and Brown took the defeat. Detroit’s 38 season tally included a 38- game note. In the National League Los Angeles defeated Cleveland 11 to 9 with Downing winning and Cleveland taking the loss. Philadelphia outlasted Cincinnati 3 to 2 in ten innings as Hoerner gained the win and Gibbon the loss. New York defeated Montreal 6 to 2 as Seaver notched the win and Stoneman the loss. Seaver also hit a home run.
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Los Angeles
St. Louis
New York
Montreal
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Rain postpones Oakland at Minnesota in big four game set
Cliff Morlan notes rain at Met Stadium postponed the Oakland at Minnesota game until Sept 2. He cites Oakland leading the Twins by 1142 games and discusses upcoming series and key pitchers like Vida Blue.
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Jim Kaat
Oakland
Met Stadium
Minnesota
Twins
Vida Blue
Bemidji American Legion
Staples
Larry Senger
Brainerd
Bemidji Chiefs
Paul Bunyan
Bob Powell
Chiefs
Red
Redlake
23Rd Street
College Field
Baseball Standings and This Week's Schedule Highlights
East leaders Baltimore and Detroit hold strong leads as Oakland and Kansas City challenge in the West. Friday night games feature several key matchups including Baltimore at Boston and California at Chicago, with a loaded weekend slate across the leagues.
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Kansas City
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Milwaukee
Baltimore
Washington
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Lonborg
Broberg
Kline
Dunning
Niekro
Murphy
Horlen
Lockwood
Corbin
Hedland
Blue
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