Yanks Top White Sox to Reclaim AL Lead
The New York Yankees swept the Chicago White Sox in a five game series beating them 8-3 and 4-3 in 10 innings. Baltimore moved to first as Chicago fell to second with six straight losses and New York's seven game win streak continued. The day featured 30 homers tying a league record with Harmon Killebrew hitting three for Minnesota and Juan Pizarro taking his third loss.
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Tigers Gophers Set for College World Series Clash
Minnesota meets Missouri in a pivotal College World Series game as Keith Weber faces the unbeaten Gophers and Medial lineup while USC and Maine clash and Missouri seeks fresh offense to stay alive in Omaha.
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Grinnell College Man Named to Big Eight Staff
Alan M. Holmes of Grinnell College is named administrative assistant for the Big Eight Conference. Wayne Duke says Holmes will join July 28 to organize a conference service and news bureau and handle general admin duties. Holmes, 26, has been Grinnell’s sports information director and directed the college news service.
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Mickey) Holmes
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Bait Casting Record Set in Columbus by Jack Willson Jr
Jack Willson Jr., of Berkeley Missouri, set a world bait casting record with a five eighths ounce plug reaching 505 feet at the Great Lakes Casting Tournament. Representing the Ferguson Casting Club of St. Louis, he was named all around tournament champion and completed a tourney grand slam by winning all accuracy and distance events in bait and fly categories.
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Hansen Tops 17-2 in Pre-Olympics Vaulter Attempt
Fred Hansen of Texas vaulted 17 feet 2 inches at a San Diego invitational, an unofficial world record after a rough start at 16 feet. He and rival John Pennel agreed to raise the bar to 17-2. Pennel narrowly missed the height and was hospitalized briefly for a bruised lung. Jerry Siebert posted the year's fastest half mile at 1 47.5.
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Britain France and Sweden West Germany in Davis Cup semis
Davis Cup European Zone semifinals set after a weekend of results. France overcame a 2 0 deficit to beat South Africa 3 2. Britain beat Yugoslavia 3 2. West Germany defeated Denmark 4 1. Sweden defeated Italy 3 1. Final match canceled due to rain.
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Wichita golfer Jimmy Vickers wins seventh state amateur title
AP reports Jimmy Vickers of Wichita defeated Jamie Thompson 5-4 in 32 holes at the Wichita Country Club to capture the state amateur crown for the seventh straight year. Thompson, 19, is a University of Wichita student. The match was on a 6730-yard course. it marked the 13th Wichita vs Wichita final since 1908.
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Athletics Sweep Twin Bill Over Indians as Cards Fall to Houston
The Kansas City Athletics won 6-5 in 10 innings and 3-2 to sweep Cleveland in a double header. Houston defeated St. Louis 4-1 behind Dick Farrell, his 10th win. White tripled for the Cardinals. Farrell and Wyatt shined for the winners.
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Farrell Dominates as Cardinals Top Cardinals in NL Action
Dick Farrell notches his 10th win with a 4-1 victory over St Louis aided by Nellie Fox on his back. Phillies sweep Mets, Cepeda and Hart power 8-2 win for Cincinnati. Braves post 11 extra-base hits including Hank Aaron's 350th homer in doubleheader sweep of Dodgers.
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Silverburg Sets Pace for KU at Oregon Track Meet
Kansas University scored 21 points at the U S Track and Field Federation meet in Corvallis Oregon. Bill Silverburg led KU with a win in the 3000 meter steeplechase in 8 58 9 and placed second in the 5000 meter run in 14 20. John Lawson finished sixth in the 5000 and Gary Schwartz threw 172 5 in the discus as KU gained ninth place behind Southern Cal with 64 points.
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