Whitfield Drives Indians Past Twins In Cleveland Victory
Fred Whitfield drove in two runs including a sixth inning sacrifice fly to spark Cleveland to a 3 1 win over Minnesota. Steve Hargan won his second decision with help from Sam McDowell in the ninth as Pedro Gonzalez and Chuck Hinton produced key hits to fuel a two run rally.
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Paul Waner Dies at 62 Former Hall of Fame star of the Pirates
Paul Waner known as Big Poison, a 3,152 hit Hall of Fame outfielder, died at 62 in Sarasota. Born April 16, 1903 in Harrah Oklahoma, he won three NL batting titles, was 1927 MVP, and joined the Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Browns Edge Lions 28 14 in Exhibition Clash
Browns harnessed Frank Ryan passes and Jimmy Brown runs to build a 14 point lead, then withstood Detroit’s second half surge. Ryan threw multiple scoring strikes, Brown added two touchdowns including a 43 yarder, and Cleveland held on for a 28-14 win.
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Chisox Sweep Boston 3-2 In Double Victory
Chicago White Sox fans a pair of 3-2 wins over the Boston Red Sox. Gary Peters started the opener and Bob Locker earned the win in relief after a 14 inning marathon. Danny Cater delivered the go ahead RBI in the seventh as Don Buford and Tom McCraw sparked the offense with timely hits.
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Oyler Delivers Pinch Hit With Tigers Top Angels
Detroit defeats Los Angeles 2-1 as Ray Oyler hits a second inning solo homer his fourth of the year off Fred Newman. Joe Sparma earns the win for Detroit with seven solid innings while Newmans six losses mount.
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Yankees Triumph 4-3 Over Kansas City on Howard and Gibbs Homers
Elston Howard and Jake Gibbs hit homers as the New York Yankees beat Kansas City 4-3. Al Downing pitched 12 strikeouts for his 11th win, ending New York’s four game skid while snapping the Athletics’ four game streak.
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AFL Expands Roster as Miami Franchise Granted
New York UPI reports the American Football League increased roster limits to 38 players per team after Miami was awarded a franchise. The move broadens team depth and impacts player allocation across the league.
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Johnny Longden Reaches 6000th Victory in Vancouver
Jockey Johnny Longden earned his 6000th win on August 16, 1965, at Exhibition Park in Vancouver after beginning his career in Salt Lake City in 1927. The milestone marks a high point in a long racing career.
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