Tigers' bat fire greets Dressen comeback at game
Detroit manager Chuck Dressen watched in street clothes as the Tigers powered to a 15-3 win over California. The 67-year-old, just back from a heart attack, noted his team moved within 2 1/2 games of the AL leaders as interim boss Bob Swift steers the club. Dressen, on a salt free diet, joked about missing chili and sauces while awaiting doctors’ clearance.
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Twins Take Command of Colt League Lead
The Twins moved into sole possession of first place after a 0-1 win over the Angels, with Benny Reed fanning 11 and Green leading a 10-hit attack. In the Mets Pirates tilt, the Mets won 7-4. David Nichols and Alvin Hartwell drove the offense and James Ray Sherer earned the win.
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Terrell Defends WBA Title Against Doug Jones
Terrell retained the World Boxing Association crown with a steady jab and a hard right hand. Doug Jones claimed Cassius Clay would be the real winner, citing Terrell’s low blows in the second and third rounds as a blemish on the decision.
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Braves explode for 18 runs to rout Dodgers
Austin's Braves tallied two six run innings and multiple early and mid game outbursts to beat Albuquerque's Dodgers 18-3 in a Texas League game. The Braves collected 16 hits aided by four Dodger errors as they climbed toward the top of the standings. Arkansas defeated Dallas-Fort Worth 4-1 in 11 innings to move within two games of Amarillo. El Paso beat Amarillo 6-2. Tonight's schedule shows Albuquerque at Austin, El Paso at Amarillo, and Arkansas at Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Texas Longhorns Move Up Trail in 100th Drive
Abilene Texas hosts a cattle trek as 93 Longhorns begin a historic drive toward Dodge City Kansas. The herd will cross the Red River into Oklahoma then be trucked to Vernon before crossing into Oklahoma. The 1966 trip follows the San Antonio to Dodge City route begun 100 years ago. The cattle, described as docile by foreman Billy, started last Sunday and aim to reach Dodge by Saturday.
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Elephant Kills Young Child in Wisconsin Cage Incident
A 3 year old girl, Ruth Ellen Freedman of Princeton New Jersey, was fatally mauled after being pulled into a cage by Winkie an Indian elephant weighing about 7 500 pounds at a Madison Wisconsin facility. The tragedy followed the child trying to feed popcorn and slipping beneath a chicken wire enclosure as Winkie wrapped its trunk around her leg.
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Beard Only Part of Trip Leaves Final Leg Ahead
Beard is only hoofing a part of the trip as the team plans the remaining segment. The note indicates the rider will join later, with logistics for the final leg yet to be decided.
Giants trounce Orioles 28 11 as Phillies top Red Sox 14 6
Giants explode for 19 runs in the second inning to beat the Orioles 28 to 11 at the Little League field. Phillies defeat Red Sox 14 to 6 in the opener to pull into sole second while Giants stay undefeated and hold two game lead in the loop standings.
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Safety talk presented for Benham Kiwanis club
Safety was the theme of the Benham Kiwanis program Tuesday noon as Billy Thompson showed slides on traffic safety vacation planning and safe driving. Ten Denton club members attended with one visitor from Houston for an intraclub visit.
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Kennedy Proposes Draft Lottery Plan to Streamline Conscription
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy argues a national lottery would make conscription fairer and more efficient. He testifies before the House Armed Services Committee, outlining a plan in which every physically and mentally qualified male would enter a drawing in his 19th year despite education or marital status.
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Kyle Resigns as St. Louis Braves Coach
Gus Kyle, coach of the St. Louis Braves in the Central Hockey League, resigns. St. Louis joins the National Hockey League and will begin play in the expanded circuit in 1967.
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Auto safety bill fights slow pace in House committee
The House Commerce Committee, led by Chairman Harley O. Staggers, plans its own auto safety bill rather than adopt the Senate version. Progress is slow as a jurisdiction dispute with the Public Works Committee on highway safety provisions is negotiated. Transportation agencies may be reorganized under a new department of transportation as proposed.
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Showdown Looms On CIA Dispute
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee aims for a July 14 showdown over access to CIA operations. It argues some members could affect U.S. policy, noting CIA activities have expanded beyond original bounds and have serious foreign policy implications. The panel seeks a resolution to add three members from each of the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees to form an intelligence operations committee.
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