Santana Wins Wimbledon in Three Sets to Take Trophy
Manuel Santana of Spain defeats Dennis Ralston of the United States 6 4 6 3 6 1 in a dramatic final at Wimbledon. The crowd cheered the European champion as the 28-year-old Spaniard earned the world’s top tennis prize after a tightly contested match.
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Spain
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Santana
Tost
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Marina
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Billie Jean King
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Maria Bueno
Brazil
Liston Opens Comeback With Seventh Round KO
Sonny Liston former world heavyweight champion began his comeback by stopping Gerhard Zech in the seventh round in Stockholm Sweden Liston weighed 221 pounds Zech 226 pounds in front of about 12000 fans Liston led on points before finishing with a short left right combination at 1 11 of the seventh The German was bleeding from a cut and knocked down but beat the count too late The bout was promoted by Ingemar Johansson and was Listons first fight since the Clay rematch in May 1965.
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Santana
Stockholm
Sweden
Sonny Liston
Gerhard Zech
Germany
Liston
Floyd Patterson
Cassius Clay
Ingemar Johansson
Clay
Lewiston
Maine
NFL Ends Meet With Title Talk
New York AP reports the National Football League wrapped up its sessions focusing on title possibilities and joint planning with the American Football League. Commissioner Pete Rozelle was to chair a committee studying the merger era issues as the AFL prepared for its Detroit meeting.
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National Football League
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Heavy
Pete Rozelle
American Football League
Rozelle
NFL
AFL
Detroit
Cards win B league title on passed ball 7 6
Mike Whittle scored the winning run on a passed ball as the Cardinals clinched the National Minor B championship with a 7 6 victory over the Dodgers. Doug Slabaugh hit a triple and Ken Copeland a double to pace the champs. Bill Marin earned the win as the team finished 10 2.
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Cardinals
Dodgers
Doug Slabaugh
Ken Copeland
Champs
Bill Marin
Mets Option Johnny Lewis
The New York Mets optioned outfielder Johnny Lewis to the Jacksonville International League farm club. Lewis, acquired from St Louis in December 1964, hit .209 with five homers and 19 RBI this season, clearing the 25 player limit.
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New York Mets
Johnny Lewis
Jacksonville
Lewis
St. Louis
Mets
Nicklaus Loses Six Balls in Muirfield Practise Round
Jack Nicklaus struggled at Muirfield in practice for the British Open losing six balls in the rough as Gary Player and Phil Rodgers watched. He questioned the growth of the rough after weeks of rain, calling it unfair and noting gallery crowds would worsen rounds. Nicklaus remains the 7-2 favorite, despite his doubt over the odds. Matt McBride withdrew after shooting 50 41 91 with a toothache, heading to Edinburgh for treatment.
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South Africa
Gary Player
Phil Rodgers
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Peter Thomson
Australia
Matt McBride
University of Illinois
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McBride
Edinburgh
Draft Boss Upset Over Clay Delay
Louisville ap The chairman of Cassius Clay's draft board says he is upset by the delay in determining the heavyweight champion's military status. J Allen Sherman criticizes the Justice Department probe into Clay's conscientious objector request and religious affiliation with the Black Muslims.
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Justice Department
J. Allen Sherman
Army
Cardinals Sign Don Cooksey From O Fallon Tech
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Cooksey of O Fallon Tech in St Louis where he pitched and played the outfield. He was assigned Friday to Sarasota Florida for Gulf Cast League duties.
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St.Louis Cardinals
Don Cooksey
O'Fallon Tech
Sarasota, Fla
Decatur Tankmen Edge Toward Home Stand After Florence Loss
Decatur swimming team loses 311 to 98 at Blue Haven to Florence, with seven firsts and eight diving defeats. Huntsville visit Blue Haven for a dual meet Tuesday as Decatur preps for four road meets. Names listed show top swimmers in various age groups and strokes for the Decatur squad.
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Blue Haven Pool
Florence
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Blue Haven
West Predicted to win All-America Game, Prothro Claims
UCLA coach Tom Prothro predicted the West would not lose in the All-America game set for July 9 in Atlanta. He highlighted star players Donny Anderson Gary Lane Randy Johnson and Tommy Nobis as key personnel. East coach Duffy Daugherty countered that his squad would run and pass to balance the attack.
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UCLA
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Texas
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Southern California
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Michigan State
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Atlanta
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Nebraska
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Arkansas
Doug Dickey
Tennessee
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North Carolina State
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Minnesota
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Texas A&i
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Missouri
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