Krausse Grounds Walls for A's Win in Split doubleheader
In New York Lew Krausse scored on Bert Campaneris ground-rule double after a fan touched the ball, giving Kansas City a 10 game two victory. The A's split the twin bill after the Yankees won the opener 7 5 as Roger Repoz homered twice. Umpire ruled Krausse would have scored from first if in play. A teenager threw a punch at umpire Al Salerno as police escorted him from the field. Yankee pitcher Jim Nash saw his unbeaten streak end in the opener.
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Howard Slugs Nuts To Win
Frank Howard hit a three run homer in a four run sixth for the Washington Senators in a 5 3 win over the California Angels Friday night. Bobby Knoop hit a fifth inning homer and Johnstone and Fregosi provided early Angels runs.
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Bobby Knoop
Jay Johnstone
Angels
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Jim Fregosi
Norm Siebern
Twins Beat Red Sox 2-1 for Fifth Straight Win
Earl Battey delivered a two run double in the first and Jim Kaat plus Al Worthington held Boston to four hits as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Red Sox 2-1. Kaat improved to 18-9, leaving after one out in the eighth.
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Jim Kaat
al Worthington
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Tigers Beat Orioles 10-4 in Detroit Rally
Jerry Lumpe three singles in a Detroit attack as Willie Horton and Don Wert drive in two runs each fueling a 10-4 win over Baltimore. The Tigers run their streak to four while halting the Orioles five-game win run. Wert’s two-bagger capped a four-run sixth inning and Baltimore committed two of three errors in the frame.
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Don Wert
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Americans Advance In Canoeing Meet
Berlin Germany AP Three American entries advanced Friday in the opening of the seventh annual world canoeing championships.
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Phils Edge Mets in 10th On Allen Homer
Philadelphia catcher Richie Allen hit a two out homer in the 10th inning to lift the Phillies to a 5-4 victory over the Mets. The rally also included Tony Gonzalez doubling and Harvey Kuenn singling. Ken Boyer earlier scored Bud Harrelson on a ninth inning error to put New York ahead.
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Army Coach Will Greet 109 Players
Army’s new head football coach Tom Cahill will greet 109 candidates on Tuesday for fall practice at West Point. Cahill, previously plebe coach, debuts September 17 against Kansas State. He has hired Bill Meek, Bob Ward, Bob Mischak, and Ralph Hawkins to his staff.
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Bill Meek
Tennessee
Bob Ward
Maryland
Bob Mischak
Oakland Raiders
Ralph Hawkins
Greek Wins Fishing Meet In Four Day Tourney
Greek fishermen won the four day tuna tournament in Yarmouth Nova Scotia a Greek team claimed victory with a 559 pound bluefin earning a 200 point bonus. The British Caribbean team finished second the United States third while Canada and Mexico scored none. No fish were caught on Friday at Wedgeport or Cape St Mary as Elwood Harry of Bloomfield New Jersey lost a hooked bluefin after 22 minutes. Three bluefin were boated all on Thursday.
Wall takes sole lead at Insurance City Open with 129
Art Wall Jr. shot seven under par to seize the 36 hole lead at 129 at Wethersfield Country Club. Wes Ellis Jr. and Homero Blancas shared round one parts. Ellis matched Wall with 65 to stand at 130 while Blancas slipped to 136. Bruce Crampton 134 and Julius Boros 132 trailed as Palmer faced shoulder bursitis but praised Wall and Ellis.
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Don January
al Geiberger
Bobby Nichols
Ron Smith
Mike Souchak
George Archer
Kel Nagel
Bob Zimmerman
Johnny Pott
Jack McGowan
Bob Rosburg
Cleveland Pilot Tebbetts Resigns as Indians Manager
Birdie Tebbetts resigned Friday night as manager of the Cleveland Indians after a 3-2 win over Chicago. George Strickland was named interim manager for the remainder of the season. GM Gabe Paul said Tebbetts would leave immediately and be available for scouting and contact work afterward. Tebbetts said he wants to stay in baseball, calling it his life.
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Indians Rally To Beat White Sox 3-2 In 10th
In Cleveland, Leon Wagner belted a 10th inning homer, his 21st, off Juan Pizarro to lift the Indians over the Chicago White Sox 3-2. Fred Whitfield hit his 24th homer to tie at 2-2 in the fourth, and Rocky Colavito added his 27th to force extras as Jerry Adair and Don Buford produced the White Sox run in the fifth.
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Don Buford
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Liston Stops Amos Johnson in Sweden Bout
Former world champion Sonny Liston knocked out Amos Johnson of Medina Ohio in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Goteborg Sweden. Liston felled Johnson with a powerful right hand early in the stanza to secure the win.
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Amos Johnson
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Liston
Johnson
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Leonard Whips Verdieck In Tennis Tourney
Tommy Leonard rallied to beat Doug Verdieck 6 4 9 7 for the 18 under title at the Jaycee International Junior Tennis Championships in Tampa Florida. Leonard, from Arcadia, was the top seed while Verdieck hailed from Redlands.
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Tex
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Mich
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