Stanky and Sox Open Three-Game Set With Twins
Chicago White Sox visit Minnesota for a pivotal three game weekend series in 1967 as Eddie Stanky’s club carries momentum and a lead in the American League. The Twins, led by Dean Chance, aim to cut a seven game gap and regain ground in a tight pennant race.
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Lew Ferguson
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
White Sox
Twins
Calvin Griffith
Sox
Chicago
Eddie Stanky
The
Minnesota
Min
Dean
Last Chance
Snow
Chica
Boston
Washington
New York
Cal Ermer
La Crosse Legion No 2 Falls 11 to 5 at Rushford
La Crosse Legion No 2 lost 11 to 5 at Rushford in a game dominated by walks and hit batsmen. Rushford totaled 12 hits while La Crosse drew 17 walks and used 23 players in the effort with uniforms to be issued Saturday at Memorial Field.
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la Crosse Legion No. 2
Rushford
Legion No. 1
No. 2
Memorial Field
Caledonia
New Albin City
Copeland Park
Westby
la Crosse
Turbine Powered Cars Face Test at Indianapolis
Andy Granatelli predicts turbine engines will replace piston types in cars within 15 years. His turbine racer, developed for the Indianapolis 500, led last Memorial Day until bearing trouble ended it 7% miles from glory. USAC plans meet in Indianapolis to decide if turbines remain legal for future events, with some calling for bans or rule changes.
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Los Angeles
Andy Granatelli
United States Auto Club
Indianapolis
Granatelli
USAC
Six former champions in Minnesota Classic details
Six former champions were announced as entrants in the $100,000 Minnesota Golf Classic at Hazeltine National Golf Course July 27-30. Jack Rule Jr the 1963 winner Chuck Courtney the 1964 champ and Ray Floyd the 1965 winner were named today. Also listed Thursday by the tourney committee were Don January 1961 Ken Venturi 1957 and Don Fairfield 1960.
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Minneapolis
Hazeltine National
Jack Rule Jr
Chuck Courtney
Ray Floyd
Don January
Ken Venturi
Don Fairfield
Oconto High selects Bob Kamsny as basketball coach
Bob Kamsny, longtime baseball coach and athletic director at Menasha St. Marys, has been named head basketball coach at Oconto High School.
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Oconto
Bob Kamsny
Menasha St. Mary's
Oconto High School
Hines Nips Charlie Greene In 100 In AAU Track Meet
In Bakersfield California at the AAU meet Jim Ryan Tommie Smith Bob Seagren and Randy Matson were in the spotlight but Jimmy Hines edged Charlie Greene in the 100 at 9.3 seconds Greene questioned the photo finish and claimed Hines started early Hines faces Smith in the 220 while Ryan seeks a mile bid and Matson shifts to shot put with a world mark in reach Proctor beat Boston in the long jump and Lindgren led the 3 mile
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Hines
Charlie Greene
Frank O'Reilly
Bakersfield
Calif
Jim Ryan
Tommie Smith
Bob Seagren
Randy Matson
Jimmy Hines
Texas Southern Flash
Greene
Nebraska
Modesto
Smith
San Jose
Los Angeles
Matson
Texas A&m
Seagren
California
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League standings list St Louis and Cincinnati leading with Chicago and Pittsburgh mid pack. Results show St Louis beating Los Angeles 7 2 while San Francisco lost to Atlanta and New York rained out. American League shows Chicago and Detroit atop, with Boston and Cleveland mid table and multiple rain or postponed games noted.
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W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
San Fran
Atlanta
Lee Phila
Phia
Los Angeles
Houston
New York
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philaphia
Los Ang
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet. G.B
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
California
Kansas City
Wash
Washington
Vikings Hopes Exer-Genie Cuts Injuries in 1967
Vikings hire Boxer-Genie to reduce injuries after 20 players missed games last season. Gene Harrington of the device company will join the Mankato camp for two weeks, aiming to increase stamina and prevent late season injuries while aiding quarterback arm strength.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Minnesota Vikings
Bud Grant
Vikings
Green Bay
Gene Harrington
Mankato
Harrington
Two-Way Deadlock In Junior Golf Meet
In Minneapolis at Minnetonka Country Club Dave Haberle Edina and Bill Homeyer Minneapolis battled for the State Junior Golf Tournament title as they led on 72s after Thursday. Dennis Johnson North Branch trailed by three strokes while Mark Pittman St. Paul and Greg Gustafson Grand Rapids shared fifth with 78.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Minnetonka Country Club
Dave Haberle
Edina
Bill Homeyer
Dennis Johnson
North Branch
Mark Pittman
St. Paul
Greg Gustafson
Grand Rapids
Clintonville shortstop signs with Senators
Clintonville 18 year old Jack Bennett who played three sports at Clintonville High signs a bonus contract with the Washington Senators. The shortstop will be assigned to Geneva in the Class A New York Pennsylvania League and will be used at second base.
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Clintonville
Jack Bennett
Clintonville High School
Washington Senators
Geneva
Evansville Manager George Noga Leads Southern League All Stars
George Noga of first place Evansville has been named manager of the Southern League All Stars who will play the Atlanta Braves in Charlotte on June 26.
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Knoxville, Tenn
George Noga
Evansville
Atlanta Braves
Charlotte
All-America Tilt Scheduled July 8
The All-America game in Atlanta on July 8 will showcase 28 NFL rookies and 22 AFL rookies. The East, coached by Army’s Tom Cahill, features seven first round picks including Gene Washington Steve Spurrier Bob Griese Floyd Little George Webster Bob Hyland J. C. Charles. The West, led by Bob Devaney, also lists seven first round selections such as Ray McDonald Mel Farr Harry Wilson Dave Williams Lloyd Phillips Gene Upshaw and Johnny Pitts.
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American Coaches Association
Tom Cahill
Army
Nick Eddy
Notre Dame
Detroit Lions
Gene Washington
Michigan State
Minnesota
Steve Spurrier
Florida
San Francisco
Bob Griese
Purdue
Miami Dolphins
Floyd Little
Syracuse
Denver
George Webster
Houston
Bob Hyland
Boston College
Green Bay
J. C. Charles
Boston
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
Ray McDonald
Idaho
Washington
Mel Farr
UCLA
Detroit
Harry Wilson
Philadelphia
Dave Williams
St. Louis
Lloyd Phillips
Arkansas
Chicago
Gene Upshaw
Texas A&i
Oakland
Johnny Pitts
Arizona State
Buffalo
Major League Leaders Highlights From Baseball Standings
Top players across batting pitching and fielding are listed with teams and figures. F Rob inson Baltimore leads batting with .338, Henry Aaron notations appear for other clubs, while Jim Killebrew and several others chase RBI, home runs, and steals. Pitching leaders include Horlen and Cuellar with strong 7 decision records and high strikeout totals.
White Sox Blank Cubs In Benefit Game
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-0 in the 18th annual Boys Bene fit Game at Comiskey Park before 39,443 fans. Gate receipts of $83,361.80 boosted the Boys Fund for Chicago baseball. the Sox scored in the first and eighth on singles by Tom McCraw and subsequent plays, with pitching by Fred Klages, Tommy John, Andy Rubi lota, and Wilbur Wood.
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Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Comiskey Park
Sox
Tom McCraw
Ken Berry
Cal Koonce
Jim King
al Weis
Tommie Agee
Fred Klages
Tommy John
Andy Rubilota
Wilbur Wood
Alma Center Lincoln Tops Osseo 4-3 in Dairyland tilt
Alma Center Lincoln Hornets scored three runs in the sixth to defeat Osseo 4-3 in Dairyland Conference action. Joe Link and Bob Bates combined on the win with Jim Seguin and Terry Skaar contributing key hits. Osseo’s Don Lundberg had a double and a single.
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Alma Center
Wis
Lincoln
Osseo
Hornets
Joe Link
Bob Bates
Jim Seguin
Terry Skaar
Don Lundberg
AC Lincoln
Sorensen Bowed In Golf Tourney Quarterfinal Match
Carol Jean Sorensen of Racine Wisconsin was defeated by Nicki Nordstrom 6 and 4 in a quarter final of the women s national collegiate golf tournament. Nordstrom then lost to Martha Wilkinson of California State Fullerton 4 and 3. Wilkinson meets Roberta Albers of Miami Florida in the finals as Albers beat Jane Bastanchury 2 and 1.
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Seattle
Carol Jean
Sorensen
Racine
Wis
Nicki Nordstrom
Arizona State University
Miss Nordstrom
Martha Wilkinson
California State
Fullerton
Miss Wilkinson
Roberta Albers
Miami
Fla
Miss Albers
Jane Bastanchury
Odessa
Tex
Kriese Earns Low Net At Pine Creek
Kriese's 35 earned low net honors during Pine Creek Men's Club night. Ken Holcombe was runner up with 38. Other winners include Blind Bogey selections and Best Poker Hand Leo Davis. Match play qualifying must be completed by Thursday, June 29.
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Rule Kriese
Pine Creek
Ken Holcombe
Stub Johnson
A. Steen
Armand Wehrenberg
R. Helgerson
Holcombe
John Doerre
E. Tumkinson
D. Jilk
Vic Garness
Leo Davis
Net tennis classes draw increasing signups this summer
One hundred seventy players have signed up for the Parks and Recreation net program this summer with more expected next week. University Courts registration brought 110 beginners 20 intermediates and 30 advanced players, while Copeland had 10 registered and needs more.
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Parks and Recreation Net
Copeland
Joe Aigner
Twins Sign 4th Pick and Six More Draftees
The Minnesota Twins signed six additional draftees, reaching 34 of 61 picks under contract. Notable signees include William Perkins the No 4 pick from Mount Clair California and Robert Gama che from Garden City Michigan along with several other high selections and catchers and pitchers from multiple states.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Minnesota Twins
William Perkins
Mount Clair
Calif
Robert Gamache
Garden City
Mich
John Shulock
Vero Beach
Fla
Jim O’bradovich
Fort Knox
Mick Cichon
Pomona
Steve Luebber
Joplin
Mark Strater
Lafayette
Ind
Steve Simon
Linwood
Danny Long
Calhoun
Tenn
Rich Dempsey
Simi Valley
Kenneth Gill
Deland
Robert Fitzner
Denver
Colo
Sparta Beats Onalaska In Ninth In Western Wisconsin Baseball League
Sparta outlasted Onalaska 15-14 to stay atop the Western Wisconsin Baseball League standings. Mark Buswell delivered the tying and winning runs with one out in the bottom of the ninth as Sparta tied 0-3-3 1-0-1. final line shows Sparta 15 runs on 13 hits with 2 errors and Onalaska 14 on 18 hits with 8 errors.
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Sparta
Onalaska
Mark Buswell
Weise
Neidfeldt
Shelby
Skogen
Richards
Hilbo
Stigen
Hornett
Schmitz
Kaline and Sparma pace Tigers past Twins 5 2 in New York clash
Detroit rode three straight wins to avert slump as Al Kaline hit two homers and Joe Sparma tossed his first complete game since June 6. Kaline drove in six runs in his last three games, while Freehan praised Sparma’s live fastball and sinking curve.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
New York
al Kaline
Joe Sparma
Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Sparma
Bill Freehan
Kaline
Cash
Jerry Zimmerman
Kaat
Dick Tracewski
Joe
Freehan
Harmon Killebrew
Sandy Valdespino
Zoilo Versalles
Tony Oliva
Killebrew
Ted ‘Uhlaender
Rozelle on growth, stadiums and Super Bowl fate
Boston AP report quotes Pete Rozelle as he discusses pro football growth through fan support TV and new stadiums projections. He notes 26 teams with New Orleans and Cincinnati joining, merger milestones and inter league play starting in 1970. He backs a warmer location for the Super Bowl and warns moves could arise without 50 000 seat stadiums.
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Boston
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
New Orleans
Cincinnati
NFL
AFL
Harvard
Nils V
Los Angeles
Miami
Packers Sign Ith Draft Pick
GREEN BAY AP The signing of quarterback Dave Bennett from Springfield Mass College was announced Thursday by Vince Lombardi coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. Bennett 6 4 and 200 pounds was an 11th round draft choice.
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Green Bay
Dave Bennett
Springfield
Mass
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Bennett
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