La Crosse Legion Wins Fourth in Tri-State Play
La Crosse No. 1 defeated Spring Grove 17-2 in La Crosse after 12 hits and 14 walks. Greg Henriksen earned the win with three hits allowed, 12 strikeouts, and a three RBI single. Roger Benson and Ron Rieber led the offense with multiple hits and RBIs. La Crosse hosts Eau Claire in a Sunday doubleheader at Copeland Park.
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Twins Sign 7 Draftees
The Minnesota Twins signed seven more draft choices, bringing total under contract to 26 of 55. Names include Steve Braun from Titusville New Jersey and Ron Chesebro from Lakewood California, with others Claude Fontenot Peter Middlekauff Bob Hergenrader Dennis Moran and Dick Erisman joining from regular and special phase drafts.
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Minnesota Twins
Steve Braun
Titusville
N.J
Twins
Sarasota
Ron Chesebro
Lakewood
Calif
Claude Fontenot
Pacoima
Peter Middlekauff
Bob Hergenrader
Hergenrader
University of Nebraska
Dennis Moran
Dick Erisman
Moran
University High School
Waco
Texas
Erisman
Lenape High School
Vincetown
Clyde Wright Ships Up From Farm Club To Face Orioles
Angels rookie Clyde Wright 23 from Jefferson City Tennessee makes his second start tonight at Anaheim Stadium facing the Baltimore Orioles. Wright earned a win against Minnesota in his major league debut and seeks another strong performance after a 1-0 loss to Kansas City.
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Hot Rod Races Open At Elkhart Lake Grand American
Union Grove AP The three day American Hot Rod Association Grand American Championship meet starts at Great Lakes Dragaway. Four top U D R A champions lead the field Don Nicholson a late entry joins Don Prudhomme Al Fontanini and Roy Tuller. Prudhomme wins nitro fuel dragster Fontanini tops over 2500 pound stock car class Tuller tops gas dragster Nicholson undefeated in under 2500 pound factory experimental class. Glenn Cunningham says he has helped rehabilitate 8000 youths since WWII at his Kansas ranch.
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Time Running Out For Twins In pennant chase
DETROIT RP The Twins look toward a decisive stretch in the 1966 AL race as they beat the Denver farm club 8 4 in Denver. Manager Sam Mele warns they must move quickly against Detroit Cleveland and Baltimore to stay in contention. Zoilo Versalles plays through weariness in sixth place 13 games back.
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Twins face Tigers in doubleheader to start big weekend set
Minnesota rested 12 days with torn back muscles and may return for tonight's opener at Tiger Stadium. Versalles homer and single lift Twins as Hall also goes deep. Denver's Ollom and Reese discussed for future help. Mele weighs lineup moves with Zoilo and Tovar.
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Gregson
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Izquierdo
Henry
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Hall
Mays Ties Williams HR Mark in Giants Victory
Willie Mays matched Ted Williams with his 521st career homer as the Giants swept the Cubs 6 4 and moved toward Cincinnati. Mays expressed no deadline pressure to beat Babe Ruth’s 714, noting age and regular playing time affect long-term goals.
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Associated Press
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Babe Ruth
Willy
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Jimmy Foxx
Willie
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Dick Ellsworth
Billy Williams
John Boccabella
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Bob Friend
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Major League Standings and Thursday Results
Major League standings show San Francisco leading with 44 wins and 25 losses while Los Angeles 32 16 Pct. Philadelphia 32 32 529. St. Louis 33 33 500. Cincinnati 32 34 485. Atlanta 31 39 443. New York 26 37 414. Chicago 20 45 308. Thursday results: San Francisco 6 Chicago 4. Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 2 Houston 1.
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Houston
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Atlanta
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Chicago
Bowling Scores From Sam Bloomers Meet
In Coulee Golf Bowl Two Lips lead team series 1458 with 517 game. High six La Vonne Holseth 513 and 189 high single. Holiday Lanes Frauleins top 1519 team series 525 game led by Arch Maybee 522. Summer Mixed South Lanes Team No. 2 2277 series 824 game led by George Swegel 697 and 264 high single. Shamrock Lanes L.S.D. s 2127 series 724 game high 6 Joe Devfel 513.
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Lucy Mulder
Sharon Greene
Norma Johnson
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Frauleins
Arch Maybee
Leon LaRue
Red Andrews
Greg Mosher
West Bey
Kerry Tischer
Arch Miller
George Swegel
Bob Engelbrecht
Bill Burroughs
Ron Darkes
John Smale
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Judy Engelbrecht
Jackie Litsheim
Joyce Smale
Barbara Laird
Shamrock JR
Shamrock Lanes
L.S.D
Joe Devfel
Lynn Blum
Larry Einster
Donna Bateman
Dean Fitting
Roger Luft
Tebbetts Praises Salmon as All-Star Candidate
Cleveland manager Birdie Tebbetts backs Chico Salmon for the American League shortstop berth. Salmon homered three times and drove in six runs in a 6 6 tie with the Boston Red Sox, boosting Cleveland to third in the pennant race. Salmon, initially a utility man, seized the shortstop job after injuries, hitting .310 with 23 RBIs in 48 games. Marichal wins May Rae Hickock award in Giants coverage.
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Tebbetts
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Say-Moan
Larry Brown
Dick Howser
Tony Martinez
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Braves
Cleveland
Colavito Climbs Back With Four Homers in 24 Hours
Cleveland slugger Rocky Colavito hammered four homers in a 24 hour span, including three in a doubleheader with Boston, lifting the Indians to an 8 6 victory as Detroit and Baltimore won their games. Colavito, 32, addressed critics noting his home run touch before his hot stretch.
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Reds
Don Nottebart
Vada Pinson
Bob Gibson
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Lou Brock
Phil Gagliano
St. Louis
Associated Press
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Cleveland
Boston
Indians
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Willie Horton
Earl Wilson
Tiger
Larry Sherry
Senators
Frank Howard
Robinson
Andy Etchebarren
Sam Bowens
Etchebarren
Yankee
al Downing
Jim Palmer
Eddie Fisher
Joe Pepitone
Mickey Mantle
Houston Wins NCAA Golf Title as Irwin Fights Individual Lead
Houston captures its ninth NCAA team golf championship in 11 years with Hal Underwood clinching the title and sharing second with Marty Fleckman. Hale Irwin leads individuals with a two stroke edge at 141 after a 71, as 198-player field narrows to final rounds.
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Calif
Houston
Marty Fleckman
Hal Underwood
Hale
Irwin
Colorado
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Fleckman
Underwood
Bob Murphy
Florida
Arne Dokka
Los Angeles State
Don Keffer
Ron Cerrudo
San Jose State
Bob Dickson
Oklahoma State
Mike Riley
San Diego State
John Hog
Southern Cal
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Krausse Delivers Shutout Boosting His Starter Role
Kansas City pitcher Lew Krausse, in his new regular starter role, threw a six hit shutout in a 1-0 win over the California Angels, part of a comeback after elbow surgery and earlier arm trouble. He improves to 3-3 this season with a 2.58 ERA.
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Kansas City
Lew Krausse
Kansas City A’s
Charles O. Finley
Roland Sheldon
Boston
Krausse
California Angels
Chester
Angels
Lew Krausse Sr
A's
Kauai King to Meet Buckpasser in Arlington Classic
In Chicago AP reports the first big duel of 1966 pairs Kauai King the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner against Buckpasser in the $100000 added Arlington Classic at Arlington Park on Saturday. Creme de la Creme adds depth as a leading 1966 three year old candidate with eight wins in nine starts. After Kauai King's Belmont Stakes disappointment, owner Michael J Ford plans to freshen the colt for the American Derby on August 6.
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Buckpasser
Arlington Park
Creme de la Creme
Amberoid
Michael J. Ford
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