Twins Rally Falls Short Of Major League Single-Game HR Record
The Twins trailed 4-3 in the seventh when Rich Rol ling and Zoilo Ver salas added homers along with Tony Oliva Don Michel and Harmon Killerbrew. Jimmie Hall lined a pitch to the fence for a double, missing the record by inches. Manager Sam Mele quipped about the miss as Minnesota won 9-4 and remained six in the AL standings behind Baltimore. Baltimore swept Washington to take first place. Detroit beat Boston 9-1 as the league stood with standings and schedule updates across the day.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City
Rich Rolling
Zoilo Versalles
Tony Oliva
Don Michel
Harmon Killerbrew
Jimmie Hall
Hall
Evryn
Mele
Baltimore
Twins
Orioles
Cleveland
Washington
Indians
New York Yankees
Detroit
Boston
Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs baseball antitrust case
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices debated the baseball antitrust case for another day to decide a rule in early July. The high court is weighing the appeal of the National League regarding stripping Milwaukee of its only major league team and the circuit court ruling that found the game in violation of state antitrust law. The court heard the appeal Thursday as it reviews Judge Elmer Roller’s decision directing the return of Atlanta.
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Ken Hartnett
Associated Press
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Keystone
Milwaukee
Elmer W. Roller
Sabotage threat rocks US track national meet in Indiana
The U S Track and Field Federation opened its national championship amid a last minute AAU threat to bar athletes unless sanctioned. Top miler Jim Ryan and 300 competitors faced potential ineligibility for the June 25 26 AAU nationals as AAU President Buck accused the federation of sabotaging the meet. NCAA executive Walter Byers called the move suspect and a violation of the senate moratorium, while coaches decried penalties during competition planning.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Terre Haute
U. S
Track and Field Federation
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
America
Jim Ryan
Indiana State University
Clifford Buck
New York
Los Angeles
Chick Werner
Buck
Walter Byers
NCAA
Kansas City
Hubert Humphrey
Aamcaa
Werner
Byers
USTFF
Kansas
Bob Timmons
Ryan
Michel Jazy
France
Timmons
State Entries Are Defeated in NAIA Tennis Action
Three John Brown University players were defeated in Thursday's NAIA tennis action in Kansas City. Behnkien and Tyser lost in singles first round and Behnkien with Tyser dropped a doubles match to Johnson and Pierotti.
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Kansas City
John Brown University
Renny Maier
Whitwater
Wis
State
Don Simpson
JBU
Jim Gotses
California Western
Norman Tyser
Lonnie Kuhle
Jerry Behnkien
Behnkien
Tyser
Dick Johnson
Mike Pierotti
Albuquerque
Giants Edge Astros in 3-1 Victory Behind Davenport
Davenport delivered an 11th inning double to break a 1-1 tie and propel the Giants to a 3-1 win over Houston in the Astrodome. Jay pitched a five-hitter in Cincinnati’s 1-0 win over Philadelphia, with Leo Cardeanes driving in the lone run. Atlanta won 8-4 over New York, and St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 4-2.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Joey Jay
Philadelphia
Connie Mack Stadium
Jam Davenport
Houston
Astrodome
Jay
Cincinnati
Davenport
San Francisco
Phillies
Leo Cardeans
Dick Groat
New York
Jim Owens
Atlanta
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Fights Last Night Highlights and South Seas Upset
The Associated Press reports Numata defeated Elorde to dethrone the Orient light welterweight champ. Krogh beat Don Johnson in Copenhagen. Belma outpointed Jennings in Los Angeles. Beau James stopped Paddy Read in Portland Maine. An Antarctic warning notes Mt Erebus remains the southernmost active volcano.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Yoshiaki Numata
Japan
Flash Elorde
Manila
Numata
Elorde
Copenhagen
Boerge Krogh
Denmark
Don Johnson
Los Angeles
Frankie Belma
Wilmington
Calif
Frank Jennings
Los Anles
Portland
Maine
Beau James
Lowell
Mass
Paddy Read
Providence
Minor League Baseball Results and Major League Leaders
Baseball results from the Pacific Coast and International Leagues include Vancouver over Tacoma 2-1 and Seattle 4-3, Denver 3-4, San Diego 7-2, Honolulu 1-? plus Tulsa 11-5 over Portland, with Richmond 5, Buffalo 3 and Toronto 5, Jacksonville 2 in the International League. Major League leaders: batting leaders F Robinson Baltimore .344 and Oliva Minnesota .342. runs F Robinson 42 and Agee 39. RBIs Robinson 46 and Oliva 35. hits Robinson 68 and Oliva 63. doubles Yasirzamski and Robinson 15-16. home runs F Robinson and Oliva 14. steals Agee 17 and Cardenal 12. pitching leaders Watt 6-1 and Pizarro 5-1. strikeouts Richert 92 and McDowell 76. NL batting Allen .340 and Mota .339. runs Aaron 44 and Hart 39. RBIs Aaron 48 and Mays 36. hits Alou 72 and Clemente 68. doubles Phillips 12 and others 12. triples Alan 7 and Tevor 5. home runs Aaron 28 and Torre/Hart 14. steals Will 25 and Jackson 18. pitching Koufax 10-1 and Bunning 8-1. Gibson 113 strikeouts and Koufax 100.
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Chicago
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Boston
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Bitter Rivals Top Teams in NCAA Meet
In Omaha, top ranked Southern California and Ohio State, bitter rivals from the Western and Big Ten conferences, lead the field as the 20th annual NCAA College World Series opens. Northeastern debuts, Texas faces Arizona, and St. John’s meets Northeastern in preliminary games as night contests fill the schedule.
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Neb
College Baseball
Southern California
Ohio State
Southern Cal
Minnesota
Uthern Cal
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Florida State
Oklahoma State
Northeastern University of Boston
Northeastern
John Connelly
Texas
Arizona
St. John's
Africans Escaping Angola Cross Into Zambia
More than 1700 Miwan refugees have crossed the Angola Zambia border in the past two weeks. The Home Ministry cites unrest and disturbances in Angola as the cause for the exodus.
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Lusaka
Rivalry Between Bret Hanover and Cardigan Bay Heats Up Pace Racing
The piece notes the Bret Hanover versus Cardigan Bay rivalry at Roosevelt Raceway with driver Frank Ervin, a 61 year old MISSOURian from Sedalia, claiming Bret Hanover as the greatest pacer. It mentions earnings of Bret Hanover at about 675000 and references other sports figures and owners in a broad sports column.
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LAL Csea
Bret Tantover
Cardigan Bay
Sedalia
Frank
Ervin
Bret Hanover
Roosevelt Raceway
Yonkers
Jim Davenport
San Francisco Giants
Herman Franks
Don Zimmer
Frank Beard
Materimony
Frink
Arnie Palmer
Doug Sanders
Peter Thomson
John Mecomte
Houston Allionaire
Indianapolis
Oklahoma
John
New Orleans
Astrodome
Houston
Oilers
Bud Adams
Summer visits and park quirks in Arkansas travel tales
In a June 1966 Life in Arkansas piece, visitors touring Arkansas parks find cabin scarcity, with camping options often easier to secure. A park official notes loose admissions, a tourist hints at a $1 camping fee, and a lighthearted scene unfolds as locals compare heat and humor. The article closes with a travel statistic and a broader look at American leisure time.
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Tillman
Associated Press
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