Peace in Pro Football Negotiations Hint of AFL NFL Merger
Sports editors foresee a peace outlook amid the Gogolak signing dispute between the NFL and AFL. Reports cite secret talks and a possible common draft within a week, with editors cautioning that a full merger remains uncertain and subject to legal considerations.
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Associated Press
AFL
Buffalo
Pete Gogolak
NFL
New York Giants
Pete Rozelle
al Davis
New York Times
Times
Frank Litsky
Davis
Oliver E
Ladd
Faison
Thej
Lloyd Larson
Milwaukee Sentinel
San Diego
Gogolak
Bears
Lions
Puscas
Larson
80 ERA Fastballing Rookie Stars For Chisox
Dennis Higgins finally solidified the Chicago White Sox bullpen with four perfect innings in a 5-1 win over California. The 29-year-old rookie, a spring signee amid an injury to Hoyt Wilhelm, has appeared 11 times in relief with a 1.80 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 25 innings. Manager Eddie Stanky praised Higgins as he helped extend the team's early-season five-game winning streak.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
Dennis Higgins
Chicago White Sox
Higgins
Eddie Fisher
Hoyt Wilhelm
California
Sox
Wilhelm
Eddie Stanky
Fisher
Bob Locker
Stanky
White Sox
Washington
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco
Rick Wise
Lee Elia
Bill Skowron
Floyd Robinson
Pizarro
Angels
Chicago
Senators
Frank Howard
Phil Ortega
Robinson
Major League Standings and Scores Highlight Week
National League standings show San Francisco and Los Angeles leading with Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Houston in pursuit. Monday results include Philadelphia 6 San Francisco 2 and Washington 5 Baltimore 3. Wise earned a strong start for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
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Agee
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California
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Pizarro
Richert
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McDowell
Cleveland
Mote
Alou
Aaron
Hart
Mays
Phillips
Pinson
Johnson
McCarver
Steve Bull Wins Wisconsin PGA Championship
Steve Bull of Milwaukee fired a 69 in the second round to finish 36 holes at 139 and win the Wisconsin PGA championship at Kenosha Country Club. Mike Bendriscutto and Gib Kizer tied for second at 142 four over par, with Bendriscutto opening leaders at 69 before a 73 second day.
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Steve Bull
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Professional Golfers Association
Mike Bendriscutto
Racine
Gib Kizer
Waupaca
Bencriscutto
Kenosha Country Club
Kizer
Manuel de la Torre
Allen Mitchell
Madison
Dick Bull
Marinette
Steigerwald powers Bangor past Holmen 21 1 in nine inning game
Joel Steigerwald pitched a one hitter and drove in five runs with a homer and a single as Bangor rolled to a 21 1 victory over Holmen in a Coulee Conference clash. Peter Cavadini added three hits, Fred Stark and George Hesselberg two apiece. Holmen’s only hit was a bunt single by Greg Hanson. Bangor visits Melrose Mindoro Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Joel Steigerwald
Holmen
Steigerwald
Greg Hanson
Peter Cavadini
Fred Stark
George Hesselberg
Melrose- Mindoro
B. Anderson
Markes
Nerby
R. Anderson
Steigerwald and
Young
Bowling Scores Junior Boys at Pia-Vor Lanes
Bob Schmidt led junior boys with a 544 series at Pia-Vor Lanes. Joe Bartel posted 483 and Glenn Schmidt 470, while Dave Skappel rolled a 202 high single.
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Bob Schmidt
Joe Bartel
Glenn Schmidt
Dave Skappel
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Totals
Baseball leaders list top players by batting averages runs hits and RBIs for both leagues. It names Oliva and F Robinson among batting leaders, Robinson and Agee for runs, and Watt and Pizarro for pitching decisions with strikeout leaders Gibson Koufax and Sandy Koufax among others.
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Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Agee
Chicago
B. Robinson
Yastrzemski
Boston
Robinson
Foy
G. Schaal
California
Campaneris
Kansas City
Scott
Winona Merchants Take Early lead in Hiawatha Valley Race
Winona's Merchants seized the Hiawatha Valley League leadership with a 5-4 victory over Rollingstone, their third win in four games. Gale-Et trick edged Lewiston 3-1 and Alma defeated Dakota 5-3, while Trempealeau at Cochrane Fountain City was rained out. Current standings show Winona 3-1, Rollingstone 4-2, Gale-Et trick 4-2, Alma 3-2, Dakota 3-3, Lewiston 2-3, Trempealeau 2-3, Cochrane-Fountain City 0-5.
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Winona
Merchants
Hiawatha
Spring Grove honors Solberg as 1965 66 MVP
Donald Solberg, a Spring Grove High School senior, named most valuable athlete for 1965 66 by the coaching staff. He played football, basketball, baseball, and track and plans to attend Winona State College this fall. He is the son of Mrs Alphy Solberg.
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Spring Grove, Minn
Donald Solberg
Spring Grove High School
Solberg
Winona State College
Alphy Solberg
Bosox Top Braves In Exhibition 5-3
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in an exhibition game at the Braves home area. Rookie Jay Foy sparked a decisive two run seventh with a long triple while Wade Blasingame took the loss. Attendance reached 18,032.
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Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
Jay Foy
Wade Blasingame
Whitey Ford sidelined by two week shoulder injury
New York Yankees ace Whitey Ford was placed on the 15 day disabled list with a strained inflamed ligament in his left elbow. Coach Houk said Ford will rest at least a week and could miss the rest of the season if the arm does not respond. Ford has a 2.03 ERA this year after a slow start and a 16 year career with 232 wins.
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Ford
New York Yankees
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Southpaw
California
Ralph Houk
Johnny Keane
Kansas City
Angels
Cleveland
Indians
Houk
Sidney Gaynor
Spond
Open golf qualifiers select nine for San Francisco
Bobby Brue of Milwaukee tops qualifying with 71 68 139 five under par at Onwentsia Club to set the pace for the National Open field. Nine players earned spots including former champion Jack Fleck and contenders from Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and New York with a playoff deciding Ed Moehling over Jack Rule for the final berth.
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Bobby Brue
Milwaukee
Brue
Onwentsia Club
San Francisco
Jack Fleck
Dick Hart
Hansdale
Ill
Bob Erickson
Crete
George Kayes
Deerfield
Donald Byrd
Syracuse
Ind
Sam Carmichael
Highland Park
Tom Veech
Menomonee Falls
Wis
Ed Moehling
Golf
Jack Rule
Waterloo
Iowa
Mele Sees Twins Climbing In AL Standings
Minnesota manager Sam Mele on a slow start says the Twins are lucky not to be further behind and foresees improvement with 116 games left. He bars a shift to homers while keeping plans for Oliva in center, Hall and Allison platooning, and Killebrew in first base if Mincher struggles. Jim Kaat to start vs. Ralph Terry tonight.
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Minnesota Twins
Sam Mele
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Twins
Kansas City Athletics
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Tony Oliva
Jimmie Hall
Bob Allison
Harmon Killebrew
Don Mincher
Jim Kaat
Ralph Terry
Marion Gains Final Baseball Meet Berth
Marion lefthander Ken Frailing pitched a two hit shutout over Oconto Falls to clinch a spot in the WIAA finals at Eau Claire. Frailing added a double and a run, fanning 10 in the 3 0 sectional victory. He has 19 strikeouts in a seven inning no hitter last week and a season mark of two earned runs allowed in 74 innings. His presence could attract more major league scouts to the Eau Claire tilt.
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Giants
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Rich Allen
Tony Taylor
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Willie McCovey
Baltimore
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J. Miller
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Marion
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Fond du Lac
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Eau Claire
Baseball Players Having Problems With Club Owners
New York AP reports a funding dispute between major league players and owners over raising 150 000 for the players association including 50 000 for executive director Marvin Miller. Players oppose removing pension fund payments and seek separate accounting to fund office operations while taft hartley legality is debated. Miller plans arbitration if needed and presses for a test of legality.
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Major League Baseball’ Players’ Association
Marvin Miller
Executive Council
Miller
Players’ Association
United Steelworkers of America
Taft-Hartley
Wohlhoefer Elected New Head of La Crosse Bowler Association
Don Wohlhoefer was elected president of the La Crosse Bowling Association at a recent meeting. Other officers were Del Schroeder first vice president Jim Wais second vice president Don Fowler third vice president Dave McCabe fourth vice president Dave Barker fifth vice president and Bill Larkin assistant secretary. A 300 game award went to Al McKenzie and Jim Wais earned a 299 game award. The city tournament champions were honored.
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Don Wohlhoefer
la Crosse Bowling Association
del Schroeder
Jim Wais
Don Fowler
Dave McCabe
Dave Barker
Bill Larkin
al McKenzie
Trempealeau Romps Past Melrose-Mindoro
Trempealeau defeated Melrose-Mindoro 26 to 6 in a Coulee Conference game. Tom Johnson led with a homer a double and two singles as Trempealeau improved to 1-1 while Melrose-Mindoro fell to 0-2. Gamoke allowed four hits with seven strikeouts and Trempealeau hosts Holmen Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Coulee
Melrose-Mindoro
Tom Johnson
Rick Nemitz
John Gamokre
Gamoke
Holmen
Glennie
Everson
Timm
Johnson
Three Winners Named In Blackhawk Bow Hunters Carp Shoot
A 942 pound carp topped the heaviest fish at the Blackhawk Bow Hunters annual carp shoot held over weekend. Gary Candahl won best carp trophy while Mike Forest claimed largest fish. Phill Dawlin led the total carp count with 33 fish.
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Blackhawk Bow Hunters
Gary Candahl
Mike Forest
Phill Dawlin
Ringdahl and Stickler Win Two Sailing Races
Bob Ringdahl and Dr. Gun ner Stickler won on Lake Onalaska Sunday. Ringdahl took first in the M-20 class in the opening snipe race while Stickler won the second race. Hoeschler rivals followed Ringdahl and Stickler in their respective races with Gunder sen and Walcott also placing.
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Gunner Stickler
Lake Onalaska
Ringdahl
Stickler
Jack Hoeschler
Thorolf Gundersen
Jake Hoeschler
George Walcott
Jim Horn
Turin Sets Transfer Price For Meroni And Orlando
Milan based report says Turin Soccer Club values star Luigi Meroni at 752000 dollars with Naples showing interest in Meroni and Alberto Orlando. Turin has asked 880000 dollars for the two players combined.
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Italy
Turin
Luigi Meroni
Naples
Meroni
Alberto Orlando
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