Dodgers favored to sweep Twins in 1965 World Series
Dodgers pitching led by Drysdale Koufax and Osteen loom over the Minnesota Twins led by Grant Killebrew Oliva Hall Mincher Allison Battey. Drysdale faces Grant in the opener with Drysdale expected to win and Koufax possible in game two.
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Mudcat) Grant
Jim Kaat
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Venturi Boosts Ryder Cup Team With Secret Weapon
Ken Venturi, 34, from San Francisco and 1964 U.S. Open champ, shines in a sub par practice round at Birkdale before the three day Ryder Cup match. Captain Byron Nelson plans to use him in every possible match as Venturi overcomes a circulatory problem and hand surgeries.
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Twins hope Oliva and Killebrew power series against Dodgers
Minnesota manager Sam Mele praises Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva as they near the World Series opener with Los Angeles. Oliva’s leg improves. Killebrew’s swing is back to form after a long injury layoff. Pitcher Dick Stigman also reports improvement with a new arch support.
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Major Leagues Set Attendance Record in 1965
Major league baseball drew a record 22,441,824 spectators in 1965, up 5.4 percent from 1964. The National League set an all time attendance high with 13,581,130, while the American League declined to 8,860,694.
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Scott Scully Team For Series Telecast
NBC will carry World Series play by play with Ray Scott and Vince Scully. Joe Garagiola and By rum Saam will provide radio coverage. NBC faces network and station conflicts over telecast rights amid college football constraints.
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Kaline to Have Right Foot Surgery in Detroit
Detroit Tigers outfielder Al Kaline will undergo surgery on his right foot October 11 in Detroit. The 13 year major league veteran has been sidelined periodically over the past two seasons by a chronic foot injury that has bothered him since childhood.
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Dodgers and Twins claim edges as World Series nears
Maury Wills' record 94 steals set a pace for the Dodgers while Sam Mele notes speed powered the Twins to the AL crown. experts weigh which team carries more zip in the World Series showdown.
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Dodgers Versus Twins In 1965 World Series Clash
Mele cites speed and heads up baserunning giving the Twins edge in stealing with 91 steals to 46 in 1964 while Dodgers boast power at the plate led by Wills and a trio of Drysdale Koufax Osteen. Twins rely on Oliva Versalles Hall and batting champ Nossek to counter Dodgers defense and rotation.
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Cards Beat Cowboys 20-13 to End Tie Pressure
St Louis Cardinals edge Dallas Cowboys 20-13 to erase a four-way first-place tie in the Eastern Division. Wally Lemm’s team jumped to a 14-7 halftime lead on a 4-yard pass to Sonny Randle and a 10-yard run by Bill Triplett, then held Dallas to limited offense. Cardinal defense and Bill Triplett’s 93 rushing yards fueled the victory.
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Galesville Bowling Highlights At Galesville Lanes
Galesville Wisconsin bowling highlights at Galesville Lanes with multiple high scores. Badger-Gale Unit players include Harland Gabrielson Bud Brown and Gerard. International-D and L led by Lacia Ralph Lebakken and Buzz Hess with top marks. Ladies and mixed leagues note Ann Schaller Betty Wall and Dorothy Quinn strong in their events. Bill Suttie recorded an unsanctioned 653 in the Couples League.
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Intersectional Football Thlts Tough On Big 10 This Season
The Big Ten faced a challenging weekend with six interconference games producing one win one tie and four losses. Michigan State remained undefeated but faces Michigan, while Wisconsin beat Iowa and Indiana lost to Minnesota.
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Top Four Ranks Win as Oshkosh Dominates North
Greg Weigandt scores four touchdowns including a 100 yard punt return to lead Oshkosh to a 37 7 win over Sheboygan North. Superior Senior loses to Robbinsdale 41 19 as Minnesota's top ranked team. Bob Ware gains 159 yards for Milwaukee Boys Tech in a 26 13 win over Lincoln. Don Bosco defeats Plus XI 26 6 with Jerry Genders totaling 288 yards. End Bob Oswald stars for Granville with an 11 yard TD, a 45 yard fumble return for a score, and a safety.
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Three-Man Scoring Team Named For World Series Opener
Joe Mc Guff of the Kansas City Star was named chief scorer for the World Series opener in Minneapolis St Paul. Arno Goethel of the St Paul Pioneer Press and George Leder of the Independent Press Telegram were named to complete the three man team.
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Kansas City Star
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Minnesota and Indiana Prep Returns for Big Ten Clash
In Minneapolis Minnesota aims to regain injured players for the Big Ten football game. John Rajala and Chet Anderson returned at right end. Aaron Brown remains out with a broken jaw. Indiana expects Gallagh er Jones Bickstead and Durkett back by Saturday but won t practice until Wednesday. Heaton out with knee ligament injury. Also, Gov Karl Rolvaag signs proclamation naming Metropolitan Stadium the state capital at 1 p.m. next Wednesday with him in residence for the World Series game.
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Prince Harald Receives Life Membership in Snowflake Club
Crown Prince Harald of Norway, visiting the United States, was made a life member of the Westby Snowflake Ski Club at a Madison banquet last Saturday night. Presenting the honor for the club were Dr. P. T. Bland and Judge Lincoln Neprud.
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Wid Matthews Dies at 68 Former Cubs executive and Mets GM
Wid Matthews, long linked with the Chicago Cubs as director of player personnel, died in a Fest Hollywood hotel at 68. He began in the minors and majors with Philadelphia and Washington, later scouting for St. Louis and Brooklyn before joining the Cubs in 1950. He helped sign Ernie Banks and later served as Mets general manager in 1961.
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Eagles Quarterback Snead Out At Least Three Weeks
Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Norm Snead will miss a minimum of three weeks, coach Joe Kuharich said Monday. The injury sidelines the veteran during the early NFL season.
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Ames Leads Vlasek's Sunday Nite Couples League Scores
In Tomah Wisconsin Wendell Ames posted 540 while Gizmo achieved 1780 and 633. Tom Newcomb added 528 for men along with Ed Stevens 19 Darrell Wright 496. for women Joyce Roeske 28 Char Honel 480 Myrtle Thomas 435 Velma Overby 418 led the ladies.
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Alabama Rally Beats Mississippi 17 16 in SEC Clash
Alabama's Steve Sloan steered a second half comeback to defeat Mississippi 17 16 in Birmingham. Sloan, the workhorse quarterback, led the Crimson Tide to the victory in a tense Southeastern Conference game between the two schools.
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Impersonation Ring Hits Virginia Boxing Card
Virginia Athletic Commission charged Neil Morrison of Paterson New Jersey with impersonating boxer Bill Henderson after a Norfolk bout with Sugar Ray Robinson ended in a technical knockout. Morrison used the alias to obtain a Virginia license while another man, reportedly James White, did not appear at the hearing.
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Bosox Trade Monbouquette for Tigers George Thomas George Smith
The Boston Red Sox trade veteran pitcher Bill Monbouquette to Detroit for outfielder George Thomas and infielder George Smith. Monbouquette was 10-18 with a 3.69 ERA this season after starting 35 games. Smith spent most of the year at Syracuse batting 258. Thomas hit 213 in 79 games with Detroit. Both players are 27.
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Regulated Goose Hunt Nears End After 13 Days
In Horicon the regulated goose hunt will end Thursday after 13 days of shooting. Officials report an 11,000 bird quota is expected to be reached by then. The hunt ran 11 days in 1964 and the current period includes an alternate day schedule from Monday.
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Rams Charge Munson Was KO'd Illegally
Los Angeles Rams accuse Bill Munson of being knocked out of the game by a late first quarter hit by Bill Jobko. The Vikings won 38 to 35 as Fred Cox kicked a 14 yard field goal with 1:56 left.
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Savage Award Goes To UW's Eric Rice
Wisconsin defensive star Eric Rice earned the Savage award for his standout play in the 16-13 upset of Iowa. The 6 foot 4 inch junior tackled the Iowa runner on the opening kickoff and finished with eight unassisted tackles and three assists helping Wisconsin claim the Big Ten opener. Rice, a right end, has been a force in recent games and follows a strong prep career at Granville High School under Pat Levehagen.
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Boxing results from Tokyo and Philadelphia bouts
In Tokyo Eliseo Aranda defeated Hisao Minami by knockout in a 146 pound bout. In Philadelphia Luis Rodriguez stopped Johnny Morris in a 150 pound contest. Both events featured fighters from the Philippines and the United States with several other listed weights.
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