Minnesota Triumphs as Twins Hit Four-Game Homer Burst
In a doubleheader sweep of the Washington Senators, the Minnesota Twins pounded 26 and 15 hits, blasting 17 homers across four games and tying two major league records. Harmon Killebrew led with three homers in the opener, season total 32, while Jimmie Hall and others added two or more as Lee Stange and Dwight Siehbler earned wins. Washington’s Gil Hodges missed the action due to illness.
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Killer Killebrew
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Washington Senators
Harmon Killebrew
Jimmie Hall
Vic Power
Bernie Allen
Bob Allison
Rich Rolling
Zorra Versalles
Minnesota
Ron Moeller
Don Rudolph
Jim Duckworth
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Ed Yost
Sox
Indians
Yankees
Tigers
Angels
Orioles
Ath
Sam Mele
Zoilo Versalles
Versalles
Senators
Baylor Bears Seek Ground Game To End Title Drought
Baylor football faces a long drought in the Southwest Conference despite star passer Don Trull and a desire to open up with a powerful passing attack next season. Coach John Bridgers hopes improved running will reduce Trull’s scoring opportunities and finally deliver a championship after years of near misses and subpar conference records.
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Baylor
Bel
Bears
Don Trull
John Bridgers
Trull
Bridgers
Adrian Burke
Larry Isbell
Buddy Thumphrey
Basler
Baxlor
Kortas Slims Down to 288 Weigh-In At Louisville
Louisville senior tackle Ken Kortas weighed 288 pounds, down from 317, chasing All-America honors and a pro career. Coach Frank Camp says the trimmed, agile lineman impressed scouts and worked through a summer program to boost speed, while past demonstrations of balance and effort drew praise.
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University of Louisville
Kortas
Frank Camp
Audi
Louisville Debuts in MVC With Beefy Tackle Line
Publicity director Les Wilson recalls Korlas refusing to walk to a drag store saying walking takes energy, energy needs food and I am fat broke. Louisville starts fall football in the Missouri Valley Conference with a hefty tackle corps led by Kortas backed by Johnson 278, Byron 260, Schott 254, Brinley 245 and Schad 220.
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Les Wilson
Korlas
Missouri allows pistols and muzzleloaders for deer hunting
Jefferson City Missouri hunters may use pistols if they believe they can hit deer this year or taunt with muzzleloading rifles as an alternative.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Schmoyer Sees Batting Average Rise in Week
Pittsfield infielder Jim Corky Schmoyer of Statesville in the Western Carolina League went seven for 26 last week, lifting his season average to .229. He now has 32 hits in 140 at bats, with 14 runs scored and 13 RBIs, including four homers and six doubles. Ray Woitkowski of Bluefield slid to .089 after going 0 for 3 last week, leaving four hits in 43 at bats and 11 runs with three RBIs and one double among his safeties.
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Jim
Corky) Schmoyer
Pittsfield
Statesville
N.C
Schmoyer
Ray Woitkowski
Bluefield
WW. Var
Night Games in San Francisco Defeats Los Angeles
In a baseball scoreline, San Francisco beats Los Angeles 010 000 OM 133 while 205 131 00x. Bolin, Pierce, Fisher, Linzy, Haller, Koufax, and Roseboro contribute. Pierce takes the loss. Cepeda and Howard hit solo homers.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Bolin
Pierce
Fisher
Linzy
Haller
Koufax
Roseboro
Camilli
Cepeda
Howard
National League Today's Games and Results Brief
National League slate lists San Francisco at Los Angeles New York at St Louis St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at New York Houston at Chicago. Saturday features Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St Louis at Philadelphia. Thursday results include Boston 4 New York 3 Detroit Los Angeles Minnesota 14 10 Washington 2 1 Chicago 7 Cleveland 2. Several games noted with N designation.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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New York
Houston
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
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Washington
Cleveland
G.B. Los Angelles
National League
Col. E. R. Bradley
San Jose
Calif
Doug Vaill
Broglia
Culp
Ide Cur Farm
Caltaint
Cuba
Luis Houston
Zachary
Molina
Koonce
Lavas
Jones Leads Golf Entries In Country Club Tourney
The annual club championship at the Country Club of Pittsfield begins tomorrow at 10. Defending champion Bobby Jones faces Cy Henry as 73 entrants compete in eight flights. The 16 player championship flight and seven other groups of eight compete in match play with a Sunday consolation for Saturday losers.
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Country Club of
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Bobby Jones
Cy Henry
Tomark
Thursday League To Start Season
The Thursday Afternoon Ladies' Bowling League begins its season Thursday at 2 PM at Imperial Lanes with openings on several of the six teams, announced secretary Mrs. Earle Rathbun Sr.
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Imperial Lanes
Earle Rathbun
Thirty-Four Teams Set For BHCC Seniors Golf Event
Thirty four teams will tee off at 8 tomorrow morning in the Berkshire Hills Country Club senior golf tournament. The article lists pairings and tee times for groups across the day with numerous players named.
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J. Lapinskas
E. Chase
W. MaccConnell
F. Collara
RL Hindsley
E. Wallace
J. Reynolds
J. Garrity
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H. Coulter
J. McMahon
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Kushi
van Starcom
Shepard
F. Ro Talle
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Carton
J. Mitchell
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Fieve
Phelan
G. Regner
DO. O'Brien
Wesener
J. McGurk
R. Merritt
Symanski
G. Russell
P. Pannesco
Spasyk
T. Lackowit
F. Hogan
Fariane Lmp. Marrington
Tastaberi
Grogan
Murawski
Silarter
Stockbridge Golf Club women take low gross in event
Mrs Simpson of Stockbridge Golf Club and Mrs Nirenberg of Greenock Country Club posted the low gross score of 84 in the Stockbridge Golf Club women’s member guest tournament. Mrs Donald Ingram and Mrs John Deely had the low net of 70, with second low net by Mrs Knight and Mrs Coxe. Finals in all divisions of the club championships will be held this weekend.
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Norman Simpson
Stockbridge Golf Club
Walter Nirenberg
Greenock
Lee
Donald Ingram
John Deely
Robert Knight
John Coxe
Pittsfield
Marichal Fires No-Hit Bid Past Astros in San Francisco
Juan Marichal of the Giants pitched a no hit no run game against the Houston Astros in San Francisco after blanking the Dodgers earlier in June. The performance extended his scoreless innings streak to 19 straight.
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San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Giants
Houston Cobts
Dodgers
Marichal
Emerson Unawed by U S Stars In U S National Tennis
Forest Hills opening round features Roy Emerson facing rising American threat led by Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston as the 1961 champion seeks a eighth U S crown on grass. Seeded contenders Fletcher Wilson and Pasarell set for early matches with top American rivals nearby.
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UPI
Roy Emerson
Australia
U.S
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San Antonio
Tey
Pennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Emerson
McKinley
Ber
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Mass
Ralston
Mexico
Ken Fletcher
Bobby Wilson
England
Walter Johnson
Fort Lauderdale
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Fletcher
Premjit Lall
India
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Numder
Alan Fox
Los Angeles
Charley Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Red Sox Slugger Dick Stuart Delights In Yankee Pitching
New York reports that Dick Stuart of the Boston Red Sox enjoyed facing the Yankees pitchers in the season finale. The Husk y first baseman had two hits, including his 35th homer, in the finale. Against the Yankees this season he hit 26 for 64 for a .406 average with five homers and 18 RBIs in 18 games.
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UPI
Dick Stuart
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Yankees
Stuart
Legion Series Play Resumes in Keene New Hampshire
Three games from the American Legion Little World Series will be played today after rainout. Greensboro faces Omaha, Somerville battles Evansville, and Memphis meets Long Beach. Each of Greensboro, Omaha, Somerville, and Evansville has one loss, while Memphis and Long Beach remain unbeaten.
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N. II
UPI
Greensboro
N.C
Omaha
Neb
Somerville
Mass
Evansville
Ind
Memphis
Long Beach
100 Lap Race Is Feature At Lebanon Valley
Lebanon Valley Speedway hosts a 100 lap elim ination race as the feature event. Regular drivers compete for a spot to advance to Langhorne Pennsylvania where the winner earns a 1990 dollar prize.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Langhorne
Dodgers Rout Giants as Koufax Wins 20th Game
Sandy Koufax became the majors first 20-game winner this season as the Dodgers crushed the Giants 11-1 at Chavez Ravine before a record crowd of 54 378. Frank Howard drove in two runs with a two run homer, Willie Davis added two doubles, while Orlando Cepeda hit his 23rd homer for the Giants in the loss.
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Koufax
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Chavez Ravine
Preacher Roa
Billy Pierce
Bob Botin
Frank Howard
Non Fairly
Lune
Willie Davis
Orlando Cepeda
Alvin Dark
Connolly Drops Ninth Game in 6 1 Defeat
Eddie Connolly a former St Josephs High and UMass star took his ninth loss of the season for Reading in the Eastern League as Charleston defeated them 6 1. Don Seneffer yielded two hits in a complete effort while Connolly allowed six hits six runs in seven and one third innings with three walks and a hit by pitch. He went 0 for 3 at the plate.
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St. Joseph’s High
University of Massachusetts
Reading
Charleston
Connolly
Don Seneffer
Probable Pitchers By United Press International
United Press International lists probable pitchers for American League games. Los Angeles at Kansas City features M Lee vs Drabowsky. Chicago at Minnesota has Herbet against Pascual. Detroit at Cleveland pits Bun ning against Kralick. New York at Baltimore matches Downing versus Barber. Washington at Boston pairs Osteen with Heffner.
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Bad News boxing match nickname sparks quick wit
In Pittsburgh and other cities bouts feature boxers with mixed results. Tony Mammarelli stops Joey Clements in a warlike stamp. The piece notes varied boxing cards including Nuxhall vs Schwall and Lemaster vs Stanfield or Cisco. A San Jose owner recalls naming controversy with "Bad News" after hearing the saying bad news travels fast.
Evansville Wins Pony League Title in Washington
Evansville Indiana captured the Pony League baseball title by defeating Canoga Park California 84 in the final game led by strong pitching from Steve Lambert.
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Washington, Pa
Ind
Canoga Park
Calif
Steve Lambert
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