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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1965
Page
5
The Mets extended their winning streak to 32 games, beating the Pirates 8 6 to end Pittsburgh's 12 game string. Ed Kranepool and Joe Christopher drove in two runs each in a four run third inning, while Tom Parsons escaped a six run eighth to seal the win.
NFL Commissioner Rozelle recommends expanding to 16 teams by 1967 with 12 cities eyed including Montreal Toronto Boston Miami Atlanta New Orleans Cincinnati Houston Memphis Phoenix Seattle Portland as AFL chief Foss hints at possible two new clubs by 1966. Both leagues cite robust TV revenues and broad market potential.
Dodgers star Ron Fairly crushed two runs with a ninth inning blast to cap an 11 10 win over St. Louis. He drove in three runs on five at bats as the Dodgers rally from a 7 7 tie. Ken Boyer, Bob Skinner and Julian Javier homered for St Louis, while Sandy Koufax allowed seven runs in five innings.
Oakland announces the signing of Roger Hagberg a 26 year old fullback from the University of Minnesota and three year CFL veteran. Hagberg played for the Gophers in the Rose Bowl and joined Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1961 after college.
Camilo Pascual improved to 7-0 with a 2.54 ERA as the Minnesota Twins beat Boston 4-3. The Cuban ace, amid salary talks with owner Cal Griffith, added to Minnesota’s lead in the AL race while getting late support from Bob Allison, Johnny Klippstein, and Mel Nelson.
Historic Ponce de Leon Park home to the Atlanta Crackers for 50 years will be torn down starting July 5. Earl Mann who ran the team for 25 years sold salvage rights while retaining title to the property. He cited a new $18 million future and the Braves move to a new stadium as the reason.
Ron Fairly of the Dodgers hit three times including a two run homer in the eighth to deliver an 11 10 win over St Louis. Ken Johnson of the Braves earned his fourth victory by limiting Milwaukee to six hits as San Francisco fell 10 3. Chen announced Hernandez of Venezuela will defend his world junior welterweight title against Jamaica Posey Hayles at the National Stadium on July 10.
Brigham Young University defeated the local Student League team 64 to 61 in Guayaquil Ecuador. BYU led 38 to 25 at halftime.
Bernie Ma gallanes of Los Angeles knocked out Ernie Cuadras of San Diego in the fifth round of their 141 pound bout held last night in Los Angeles.
Unbeaten Bret Hanover raced to win number 28 at Wolverine Raceway earning $21,434 in the Matron Stake. Frank Ervin drove the 3 year old pacer from Ohio to a 2 02 4 5 mile as 6,000 spectators watched, with Richard Downing’s pacer Adrian runner-up. Torpid previously held the 28 win mark set in 1957.
West Virginia University basketball coach Bucky Waters signed Carl Head a 21 year old from Washington DC who just graduated from Dodge City Junior College Head stands 6 feet 4 inches and weighs 195 pounds and will join the Mountaineers this fall.
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