CBS poised to buy Yankees in major league shakeup
CBS set to complete the 80 percent purchase of the New York Yankees, giving the network voting rights and potential influence over league TV deals. Finley Allyn criticized the move as rushed and risky, while Cronin noted a club-led sale announcement. The deal links CBS with future World Series and Monday Night packages amid growing TV rights battles.
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Braves Rally Past Denver in 7-6 Exhibition Win
Milwaukee Braves defeat an Denver Pacific Coast League farm team 7-6 in Denver. Warren Spahn earned the win despite a rough three innings as Chi Chi Olivo and Dan Schneider closed strong. Rico Carty slumped at the plate while Gene Oliver homered for Milwaukee.
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Immanuel Clinches Lutheran League Softball Title
Immanuel defeated Our Redeemer's 10-0 at Memorial South to clinch the Lutheran League softball championship. Dave Jensen pitched a two hitter for the 10-1 champs as Our Redeemer's and Good Shepherd moved to 8-3. Good Shepherd beat Trinity 25-8 and Mount Calvary edged Our Savior's 9-8. Homers credited to Kowal Immanuel Mattes Meyer and Good Shepherd.
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Tourney Play Set for All 14 Tavern League Teams
The league will begin a tournament Monday with all 14 teams in action. Additional games are scheduled for Wednesday Thursday and Friday to complete the rounds.
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Packers Seek mix of old and new in Giants exhibition
Green Bay faces the New York Giants in a Saturday preseason game at City Stadium as coach Vince Lombardi weighs Jim Taylor’s back bruise and a debut for five 1964 draft picks. Paul Hornung returns to game action after a year ban while Lloyd Voss Ken Bowman Duke Carlisle Dennis Claridge Tommy Crutcher make early impressions.
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Twins Beat Detroit as Indians Set for Cleveland Visit
The Minnesota Twins defeated Detroit 6 to 4 to cap a 2-1 series win in Detroit as they head into a three game set with Cleveland. Jim Kaat will start for Minnesota against either Jack Kralick or Dick Donovan. Harmon Killebrew and Oliva homered for Minnesota while Sparma, Pascual and others pitched in. Detroit stranded 15 and Dropped into fourth place in the standings with Cleveland looming.
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Jones to risk ranking in Madison Square Garden fight
New York AP Doug Jones risks his No 1 rating for a 7500 dollar payday against substitute Billy Daniels in a television bout at Madison Square Garden. Daniels, 18-5-1, was recruited after Tony Alongi withdrew with a bone chip injury.
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Vikings Begin To Jell For NFL Drive
The Minnesota Vikings, in their fourth NFL season, begin shaping a competitive lineup. Coach Norm Van Brocklin relies on Fran Tarkenton at quarterback with young defenders like Carl Eller and Hal Bedsole pushing for regular roles as the team builds a strong front and ground game spearheaded by Bill Brown and Ted Dean.
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Marchetti Returns From Brief Retirement to Play 1 More Season
Gino Marchetti, 37, will come out of retirement to join the Baltimore Colts for another season. Coach Don Shula expects him ready for the Sept 13 opener with the Minnesota Vikings, hoping peak form after missing preseason training.
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Boxing Results from Los Angeles and San Jose
Danny Valdez of Los Angeles knocked out Sugar Zatarain of Mexico in Los Angeles. Paulie Armstead of San Francisco outpointed Luis Molina of San Jose in San Jose.
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Sisler Takes Over Reds For Vital Road Trip
Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson, fighting chest cancer, takes leave of absence as the Reds depart for a grueling road trip to Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Christ Dick Sisler will manage in Hutchinson’s stead while tests and medical evaluations continue. Hutchinson hopes to return when the team returns to Cincinnati.
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Chicago tops Philadelphia 3 1 in lone NL game
Baseball standings note Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1 with only one game on Friday. It lists slated weekend matches including Pittsburgh at Chicago and Philadelphia at New York for Friday and Saturday with multiple N designation games and additional city pairings.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The season's top batters and pitchers are listed by team. Key figures include Clemente Pittsburgh .354 and Williams Chicago .328 for average. Mays San Francisco 92 runs and 34 home runs. Koufax Los Angeles 185 wins and 210 strikeouts. Marichal San Francisco 15 5 record.
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Cubs Edge Phils 3-1 in Ernie Banks homer night
Ernie Banks hit his 15th homer as the Cubs beat the Phillies 3-1 ending Philadelphia s five game win streak Ernie Broglio spun nine strikeouts on three hits for Chicago to snap Philadelphias dominance while Baltimore stretched its lead with a 7 1 victory over Boston and Minnesota topped Detroit 6 3 in a busy major league night
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Nordstrom Wins Minnesota Women's Golf Title in Minneapolis
Nicki Nordstrom, 19, from Minneapolis, captured the Minnesota Women's Golf Association championship with a final round 79 finishing 54 holes at 243. She led the field after rounds two and three and clinched the title by two strokes.
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WIAA Schedules 14 Rule Interpretation Sessions
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will run 14 state sessions on football rules interpretation this month. Assistant secretary L C Ansorge will chair, and coaches from member high schools along with all football officials must attend. Area sessions start at 7 30 p m: Eau Claire Memorial on Aug 24 Sparta on Aug 25 and Fenimore on Aug 26.
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Chaseburg to Play Coon Valley in Exhibition
In Coon Valley Wisconsin Chaseburg and Coon Valley meet in an exhibition at 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Sunday Coon Valley Little League faces Viroqua at 1:30 p.m. and Westby meets Cashton at 3 p.m.
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