Tigers thrash Red Sox 9-1 for fifth straight win
Detroit powered past Boston 9-1 as Norm Cash Don Demeter and Bill Freehan homered and Dave Wickersham held the Red Sox to one run on five hits. Rain delays totaled 42 minutes as the Tigers extended their win streak.
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Billehan
Dave Wickerham
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Boston
Freehan
Magliffie
Omas
Troewski
Nigiaro
Kaline
Demeter
Northrup
McAuliffe
Ephenson
Soweee
Ingki Dickshin
Wickersham
Braves utilityman Gene Oliver rooms with Ed Matthews
Gene Oliver of the Atlanta Braves occupies a rare place in club lore as the only player who has roomed with veteran third baseman Ed Matthews and was not traded. Matthews’ other roommates have included Bob Bull, Gus Bell, Bob Decker, and Dan Osinski.
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Gene Oliver
Atlanta Braves
Oliv
Edie Matthews
Mathews
Bob Bull
Gus Bell
Bob Decker
Dan Osinski
Hunt Aide Team Prepares Late Night Statement Release
Hunt and Rozelle with Jim Kensil prepared a statement through the night into Wednesday morning. Rozelle consulted lawyers and Washington lawmakers including Sen. Hart and Rep. Celler before returning to New York for the late afternoon news conference. Some club owners received details only minutes before the briefing.
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Dallas
Rozelle
Jim Kensil
Washington
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
New York
Indianapolis Clowns to Face Stars in Bluefield Show Tonight
The Indianapolis Clowns, a famed All-Negro team, visit Bowen Field in Bluefield to play the New York Stars at 7 30. The game blends speed and comedy with players like Sonny Jackson and Crazy Boy Battles delivering the show while noting the Clowns count ten positions and have featured Hank Aaron, John Wyatt and George Smith in past seasons.
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Sam and
Sonny Jackson
Indianapolis Clowns
New York Stars
Bowen Field
Bluefield
Indianapolis
Exmple
Crazy Boy Battles
Birmingham Sam
Ryun to Run Mile at Federation Meet in Indiana
Jim Ryun the 19 year old Kansas miler will compete in two sections of the mile at Indiana State University. The showcase event draws 300 men 36 women across 20 events with Ryun seeking improvement after a 3:53.7 mile at Compton. Ryun's coach Bob Timmons indicated a strong effort in Saturdays race amid federation controversy.
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Randall’s Island
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AAU
Maee
Ryan
Compton
Calif
Timmons
Indiana State
Barrage Ties Major Record In Big Inning Rally
The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Athletics 94 to 0 as a late inning onslaught tied a Major League record for consecutive homers. Rich Rollins Versailles, Sandy Valdespino, Tony Oliva, Don Mincher and Jimmie Hall contributed to the rally, with Oliva reaching a 14th homer of the season to lead the league.
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Twins
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Lindblad
San Francisco
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Camilo Pascual
Larry Stahl
Bob Allison
Don
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Harrelson
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Stabl
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Green
Ballen
Roof
Pascual
Hunter
Siebler
Allison
Tartabull
Rollins
Worthgin
Indians Outfielder Wags Wagner Adopts Contact Lenses
During the 1965 spring training season Cleveland Indians outfielder Leon Wagner began wearing contact lenses. A teammate teased him about a fly on the scoreboard and Wagner joked about which fly he could see, noting one with a short front leg.
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Leon Wagner
Cleveland Indians
Campbell Hyndman Lose In British Amateur
In Carnoustie Scotland American Bill Hyndman and Bill Campbell were eliminated in the fourth round of the British Amateur Golf Championship. Upsets saw Richard Anthony 20 of Andalusia Alabama defeat Campbell on the 19th hole. McCallum and McDonald advanced as other favorites fell behind. Two rounds scheduled for Friday precede the weekend semifinals and a 1 hole final.
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Scotland
Charlies McCallum
Richard Anthony
Michigan
United States
Bill Hyndman
Bill Campbell
Anthony
Andalusia
Ala
Campbell
Bill Murray
Buick Open First Round Delayed by Rain at Grand Blanc
Rain soaked Warwick Hills forces postponement of the Buick Open first round. Arnold Palmer reports an improved back and plans limited practice as 144 players await Sunday completion of the final 36 holes at the 7,280 yard course. Tony Lema defends with potential for a third straight win amid post remodel plans.
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Mich
Warwick Hills
Wos
Arnold Palmer
Tony Lema
Palmer
Lema
Virginia Fishing Report Highlights Mixed Area Angling
Virginia fishing report from the Commission notes moderate to heavy pressure across regions. Claytor Lake and New River yield sunfish and fair smallmouth, with fair walleye and catfish in places. Holston area reports good sunfish crappie with poor largemouth and bass. Philpott and Fairystone show fair to good catches across multiple species.
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Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
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New River
Claytor
Holston Reservoir
South Holston River
Middle
South Fork
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South Holston Lake
Hidden Valley Lake
Big Tumbling Creek
Philpott
Philpott Reservoir
Smith and Dan Rivers
Martinsville
Fairystone State Park
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