Tigers and Royals Renew Tight AL Battle in Late Surge
Detroit's Denny McLain pitched a four hit game as the Tigers beat the Twins 3 2 to keep second place in the AL behind Baltimore. Kansas City’s John Odom, 20, threw the league’s first shutout of the season in a 3 0 win over Cleveland, his 20th birthday four days earlier. The A’s bullpen helped Nebo, while Boston topped Chicago 2 1 on Joe Foy’s homer.
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Baldwin Bulldogs Face Rough Season After Graduation Losses
Baldwin, once dominant in the Little Seven, struggles to replace seven lettermen after graduation. Coach Merle Venable returns seven players, but injuries and departures thin the lineup. Key loss Bob Chambers misses at least the first game after a car accident. Mark Biddle and Don Clevenger also left town. Returning seniors Jerry Young, Dale Walker, John Purvis. juniors Rick Chambers, Richard Young, Paxton Williams. and sophomore Harold Hughy bolster an inexperienced line as a 7-0-1 last season team begins a new era with a slate including Lansing, Wellsville, Osage City, Eudora, De Soto, Louisburg, Spring Hill, and Gardner.
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Ottawa High, Pittsburg to clash after 65 opener tie
Ottawa High School Cyclones host Pittsburg Dragons at Cook Field in a Friday night clash shaping up as a young OHS defense versus a seasoned Pittsburg backfield. Coach Emerson emphasizes two platoons, speed, and a run clock offense while evaluating 1966 plans and the potential of star returnees.
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Booster Club Formed Here in Ottawa Sports Boosters
A local radio station KOFO and merchants form the Ottawa Sports Booster Club in Ottawa. First meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ottawa University Union with weekly meetings. Speakers include Dick Peters and J. W. Emerson to discuss games and show action films. Lee Shelden is president and George Kramer vice president. Membership is $1.
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USLTA Debate Heats Over Davis Cup Subsidies
A USLTA committee member accuses the federation of subsidizing the Davis Cup team as an experiment toward erasing amateur status in tennis. He claims per diems of 28 dollars and total costs reach 7 000 to 9 000 dollars per man, excluding transport. President Martin Tressel denies covert payments while confirming a broad amateur tennis review.
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Stingy Lot at Portland Open Sees Repeat Winners
The Portland Open golf tournament opens with a note on repeat success as Bill Casper and Jack Nicklaus each own three titles in seven years. George Knudson was the only other winner in 1963, while Nicklaus has captured three of the last four Portland Opens.
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Redskins Trade for Thurlow and Carroll in Win Now Move
Washington trades veteran guard Darrell Dess to New York for halfback Steve Thurlow and linebacker Jim Carroll. Coach Otto Graham says the deal strengthens the Redskins backfield and defense while aiding the Giants front line. Dess expresses mixed feelings about leaving New York where he spent six seasons.
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Toronto Beats Richmond 7 6 To Lead IL Final Series
Toronto wins 7 to 6 over Richmond as the International League final advances with Toronto taking a 1 0 series edge and holding a 30 lead in the best of seven.
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