Wagner Powers Indians With Late Charge Win 3-0
Leon Wagner fueled Cleveland’s 3-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox with a homer, a single and two runs as Jack Kralick allowed four hits. Wagner’s hot streak extends to 11 hits in 18 at bats and 40 RBIs, heightening talk of a raise after his Angels trade crossed fences and salaries.
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Last Of The Boyers By Jim Van Valkenburg
Len Boyer the seventh Boyer brother aims for the majors within two to three years then college. Alba Missouri high school graduate May 12, he workouts with Cardinals and with Yankees Orioles in Kansas City. Scouts watch him as Len seeks a pro contract while brothers Cloyd Wayne Ken Lynn and Clete already in majors or farm clubs.
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Baugh Named Oilers Head Coach After Ivy Firing
Sammy Baugh was named head coach of the Houston Oilers after Frank Ivy was fired amid fan backlash. Owner Bud Adams stated the change followed poor 1966 AFL season results, with Baugh previously serving as Ivy’s offensive assistant. Possible return of Lou Rymkus discussed as staff additions considered.
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Bunker Stuns A's in KC as Orioles Rally Past A’s
Wally Bunker secured his sixth win without a loss by beating the Kansas City A’s 8-4 in Kansas City. Luis Aparicio homered and Norm Siebern and Dick Brown added two-run hits for Baltimore. Aurelio Monteagudo took the loss as Oakland fell behind early and pulled within two before Dick Hall mopped up. The A’s face Orlando Peña next. The Cardinals begin their longest road trip with Curt Simmons facing Larry Jackson in Chicago, then Cincinnati, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Houston. The Cards lost 10-3 to Detroit in an exhibition in Detroit Monday night.
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A's Sign 19YearOld Johnny Lee Odum for 75000
Kansas City A's sign 19 year old Johnny Lee Odum a fireball pitcher from Macon Georgia for a 75000 bonus third highest in club history. Odum short list included 19 major league clubs and his no hit record includes eight no hitters with Ballard Hud son High School. He reports to Kansas City after graduation and will train under Ed Lopat before a pro debut with Birmingham Barons.
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Golfer Qualifies for National PGA Tournament in Ohio
Ray Goodell of St. Joseph Missouri birdied the last two holes to card a 3 under par 137 and qualify for the National PGA Tournament in Columbia Ohio June 16 19. Sam Reynolds of Springfield Missouri also qualified automatically as Midwest sectional champion.
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Santiago Recalled by Kansas City A's in NFL Pitcher Shuffle
Jose Santiago was recalled from Dallas by the Kansas City A's while Jack Aker was optioned to the same club on Monday night. Santiago had been on the disabled list with a severe ankle sprain from spring training and pitched two innings Saturday in his first active list appearance.
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NCAA Golf Draws 90 Entrants for Springfield Meet
The NCAA college division golf tournament will be held in Springfield June 8 12 with 13 teams and 90 individuals. Springfield State enters six players to defend its team title as Kirksville State Regis New York State at Albany Murray State Butler Macalester St Francis of Pennsylvania Rochester Tech Augustana Southern Illinois San Diego State and Sacramento State compete. Gary Head of Middle Tennessee holds last year s individual championship.
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Kentucky Derby record margin set by Assault in 1946
Historical note records Assault winning the Kentucky Derby by eight lengths over Spy Song in 1946, marking the greatest margin in the race's last 20 years.
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Nicklaus Favored To Win PGA Championship At Columbus
Nicklaus solidified his status as the PGA favorite for the 46th championship in Columbus. He beat Julius Boros by four strokes in a Round of Champions at Columbus Country Club, shooting 67 to Boros 71. Boros predicted a 272 or 273 could win if weather stays good. Nicklaus led early and took the lead for good on the second hole as about 3,500 spectators watched.
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Boxing results from multiple cities reported by AP
In Miami Perfecto Garcia stopped Harold McKeever in two, in Tokyo Hiroshi Kobayashi outpointed Lee Kwang Joo over ten rounds, in Fresno Irish Wayne Thornton knocked out Bobby Rescon, and in Tijuana Vicente Saldivar out pointed Ismael Laguna over ten rounds.
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Bat Champ Yastrzemski injures knee in slide
American League batting champion Carl Yastrzemski cut his leg sliding into second base on Monday night and is likely to miss one or two games. Angels team physician Dr. Robert Woods said the laceration will require five or six stitches. Yastrzemski was taken to a hospital in Inglewood for treatment.
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Price Starts Horse School For Weanlings At Ocala Farm
New York AP reports jack Price, famed trainer owner of Carry Back, will run a prep school for weanlings at his 120 acre Ocala Florida farm. Tuition is 3000 yearly, classes capped at 40, with 20 signups for the first class beginning November 1. The program includes top staff, blood tests, bone exams, and a diploma indicating horse soundness for racing.
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Baseball Scoreboard National League Standings and Schedule
National League and American League standings shown with wins losses and percentages. Scheduled games include Los Angeles at Philadelphia and Chicago at Cleveland with rain and postponements noted. Wednesday and Tuesday matchups list Boston at Los Angeles and New York at Minnesota among others.
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Indians shut out White Sox as Kralick dominates on four hits
Major Stars PITCHING Jack Kralick of the Indians limited the American League leaders to four hits as Cleveland rose to 5-1 with a 3-0 win. BATTING Leon Wagner homered for the Indians and added a single, driving in two runs in the victory.
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