Killebrew Seeks Ruth-like Homer Title Amid Rally
Harmon Killebrew's hot July push has him chasing Babe Ruth's homer crown while the Minnesota Twins widen their AL lead with two wins over Boston. He batted .283, 18 homers, as Willie Horton and others surged. Detroit's Horton and Kaline homered to pace a Tiger doubleheader sweep, with Orioles, Yankees, and Angels winning elsewhere in a busy AL roundup.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Babe Ruth
Killebrew
Twins
Boston
Minnesota
Willie Horton
Detroit
Washington
Horton
Cleveland
Rocky Colavito
Tigers
Indians
Baltimore
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Angels
al Kaline
Ray Oyler
Norm Cash
Mickey Lolich
Sam McDo
Lawrence B Squad Upsets Legion Elks 2-0 at Ottawa Diamond
The Lawrence B team defeated the Ottawa American Legion Elks 2-0 at West Second Street Field, scoring both runs in the first inning. Pitcher Tusten fanned six across six innings, while Ottawa’s Harry Murphy allowed five hits in four frames and Ted Haworth finished with six strikeouts in three innings. The District II Journey begins Sunday with Ottawa awaiting next action.
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Ottawa American Legion-Elks
Lawrence
West Second Street
Hawks
Ottawa
Tusten
Legion-Elks
Harry Murphy
Murphy
Ted Haworth
Oberzan
Rose
Dan Harkins
Ron Brady
Brady
Haworth
Loren Shofner
Bob Nordyke
Russ Craycraft
Shofner
Dennis Morelet
Sugar Creek
Kansas City
Conrad Downing
Olathe
Otto Graham Faces Quarterback Quandary At All Star Game
Evanston AP Otto Graham strains to pick starting quarterback from Notre Dame’s John Huarte Navy’s Roger Staubach Michigan’s Bob Timberlake and California’s Craig Morton for the College All Star game against the NFL champion Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field August 6. Graham emphasizes the gamble of the starter and the need to give him a chance before rotating quarterbacks. The collegians, coached by Graham, have recent success and beat Green Bay in 1963 and briefly led Chicago Bears last year.
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Evanston
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Graham
Chicago
Soldier Field
John Huarte
Notre Dame
Roger Staubach
Navy
Bob Timberlake
Michigan
Craig Morton
California
Brown
Northwestern University
Chicago Tribune
Collegians
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Chiefs name Jerry Mays Len Dawson as captains
Kansas City AP report says Jerry Mays ace defensive end and tackle and Len Dawson last season's AFL top passer were named team captains of the Chiefs on Wednesday. Mays joined the Chiefs in 1961 after SMU success. Dawson came to the club in 1962 from Purdue. Head coach Hank Stram praised their leadership and respect within the team.
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Kansas City
Jerry Mays
Len Dawson
American Football League
Kansas City Chiefs
Mays
Southern Methodist University
Chiefs
Dawson
Purdue
Hank Stram
Spahn Debuts as Giants Aim for NL Flag in San Francisco
AP reports 44-year-old Warren Spahn joins the San Francisco Giants to face the Cincinnati Reds as manager Herman Franks plans to test his starting role. If effective, Spahn would be the lone left-handed starter in the Giants rotation while the team pursues the National League pennant.
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SAN Francisco
Warren Spahn
Giants
Herman Franks
Cincinnati Reds
Franks
Spahn
Bauer Says Yankees Out Of It In Pennant Chase
Orioles manager Hank Bauer said he did not think the New York Yankees could catch five clubs to win the pennant, after Baltimore swept a two game doubleheader from the Kansas City Athletics. The Twins lead the league as New York trails, with Baltimore moving into second place behind Minnesota.
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Cleveland
Denny McLain
Don Demeter
Sonny Siebert
Tigers
McLain
Chuck Hinton
Orioles
Curt Blefary
Sam Bowens
John O’donoghue
Milt Pappas
Dick Hall
Une
Kansas City
John Miller
Tom Tresh
Danny Cater
White Sox
Eddie Fisher
Yankees
Joe Pepitone
New York
Hoyt Wilhelm
Angels
Paul Schaal
George Brunet
Buster Narum
Baltimore
Hank Bauer
New York Yankees
Bauer
Kansas City Athletics
Twins
Little League Nationals and Americans edge in district opener
In the district opener Ottawa split results with the Nationals defeating Olathe East at Osawatomie and the Americans edged at home by Olathe West at Forest Park. Pitcher David Drumright led Ottawa to victory with a 14 strikeouts and a three hitter.
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Lawrence
Holiday Park
Ottawa Country Club
Ottawa
Forest Park
Olathe West
Nationals
Olathe East
Osawatomie
Osawatosmie
Paola
Cherokee
David Drumright
Olathe
East
Dan Ellsworth
Drumright
Protectors Chase Alligator Poachers in Louisiana
Louisiana game wardens stage a high tech pursuit of alligator poachers by air and water. Shootings occur in swamps as wildlife agents deploy modern gear and radios. State judges impose up to six months in jail and fines as authorities crack down amid a gator shortage and demand for hides worth five to six dollars a foot.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
State Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Baseball scores from Pacific Coast League night play
Seattle at Spokane on wet grounds. San Diego defeated Indianapolis five to one. Arkansas won seven to zero over Denver. Oklahoma City took two to one over Salt Lake. Tacoma beat Portland three to one. Hawaii triumphed over Vancouver four to zero.
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Seattle
Spokane
Wet Grounds
San Diego
Indianapolis
Arkansas
Denver
Oklahoma City
Salt Lake
Tacoma
Portland
Hawaii
Vancouver
New Trend For Sports Car Race
Independence Kansas AP reports the fifth annual Independence Sports Car Races will feature American cars dominating the main events. The weekend events at Independence Municipal Airport include four Saturday races and national points races Sunday with a cap event for fastest cars. Notables include Ed Walsh of St Louis and Alfred Goldman of Oklahoma City among Cobra and Corvette entries.
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Independence, Kan
Independence
Independence Municipal
Ed Walsh
St. Louis
Dave Kiser
Midwest
Kansas City
Eddie Gray
Jefferson City
Bill Riggs
Alfred Goldman
Oklahoma City
W. M. Shoenfeld
Clyde Viggero
Allen M. Millner
G, L. Henderson
Lawton
Okla
R. E. Eggman
Belleville
Brad Brooker
Wichita
Kaw
Mack Yates
E. Tom Newcomber
Griffith
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Clathe
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Stauffer
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White
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Usher
Sheldon
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P Reynolds
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Clathe East
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Bradford
Bachelor
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Ellsworth
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Bailey
Chrisjohn
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Wallace
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