Mathews Sparks Braves To 10-8 Win Over Cards
Ed Mathews posted a 9 game .543 batting surge fueling Milwaukee to a 10-8 victory over St Louis. He drove in six runs with two singles a double and a homer as Milwaukee cut the Dodgers NL lead to 0.02 percent. The Braves improved to 67-49 while St Louis fell to 69-50.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
The American League table shows Minnesota leading with 75 wins, followed by Cleveland and Detroit at 66, Baltimore 65 and Chicago 64. Tuesday lists several night games with pitchers and matchups, while the National League standings place Los Angeles atop with 69 wins, Milwaukee and San Francisco close behind, and a slate of night games across both leagues.
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Golfers debated as athletes in sport parade
New York United Press International notes a debate over whether professional golfers are athletes. Gary Player questions the label citing stamina needs, while Mike Souchak argues golf pros are true athletes due to training and endurance. Ben Hogan and Sam Snead are cited in the controversy.
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UPI
Gary Player
Mike Souchak
Duke
Souchak
Johannesburg
South Africa
Letes
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Lionel Hebert
Hogan
Fullmer Sees Brother Defeating Emile Griffith in Showdown
Gene Fullmer says Don Fullmer has a strong chance against Emile Griffith in a 12 round middleweight elimination bout set for August 19 at the State Fair Grounds Grandstand in Salt Lake City. Don, 35-13-0, has faced Tiger, Downes, Torres, and Akins and aims to use confidence and boxing ability to secure a title shot. Griffith arrives eager to win big and push toward a rematch for the world middleweight crown Giardello previously held.
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UPI
Gene Fullmer
Don
Emile Griffith
Griffith
Don Fullmer
State Fairgrounds Grandstand
Joey Giardello
West Jordan
Utah
Dick Tiger
Sugar Ray Robinson
Gene
Fullmer
Madison Square Garden
Tiger
Terry Downes
Jose Torres
Virgil Akins
New York
Gil Clancy
Marr Climbs PGA Standings After Winning Share
Palm Beach Gardens Fla UPI Dave Marr won $25,000 from the PGA championship, boosting his 1965 earnings to $51,350 and placing eighth in the PGA rankings. Jack Nicklaus tied for second, earning $12,500 to reach $126,500, tops on tour. Casper moved to second with $73,408 after finishing runner-up.
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Nicklaus
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Gary Player
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NASCAR sanctions three drag races to boost sport
Daytona Beach Florida UPI reports NASCAR has sanctioned three national drag races as part of its plan to build up drag racing. The move aims to elevate the sport to broader respect and engagement among youth and fans alike.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
UPI
National Association For Stock Car and Auto Racing
Nascar
Out of Race Yonkers Becomes Racing Forbidden Bet Target
Yonkers Raceway moved to ban wagering on Race Time in the Empire Pace after the horse posted a blistering pace. The $100,000 event was set for Thursday night at Yonkers with the speedster drawing attention from bettors and officials alike.
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Yonkers, N. Y
UPI
Yonkers Raceway
Chicago Bears Have Finest Pre Season Training Ever
Chicago Bears owner-coach George Halas promises a rejuvenated 1965 team as he looks to his 38th NFL season. He notes rivals like Baltimore Green Bay Minnesota Detroit San Francisco and Los Angeles shaping a competitive league while remaining hopeful for success.
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Bears coach Halas eyeing rookies for key roles
In a prep for the season Halas stresses line blocking and defense as priorities. He points to rookies Jim Jones Dick Gordon Doyle Hill and Ralph Kurek as potential starters across offense positions. Veteran backs Wade Butkus and Ditka anchor a seasoned group as the club builds a strong frontline.
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Florence
Ala
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Andy Rice
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Larry Glueck
J. C. Caroline
Ron Smith
Johnny Sisk
Bill Wade
Rudy Bukich
Larry Rakestraw
Mike Ditka
Bill Martin
Rich Kreitling
Ditka
Rockets Impress in CFL Opener Over Providence Indians
In Charleston, West Virginia, the Continental Football League season opened with the Charleston Rockets defeating Providence Indians 27 to 16. The Rockets showed a strong performance in the early standings as the Indians struggled to match pace.
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UPI
West Virginia
Charleston Rockets
Rhode Island
Major League Leaders Shakeup and Ironmen Rout
MLB leaders list shows Mays Aaron Rose and others atop batting, hitting home runs, RBIs, and pitching charts. News notes Wheeling Ironmen suffer first ever shutout 20-0 at Toronto Rifles, while Rockets impress Rhode Island coach Connolly as Wheeling reevaluates offense. Upcoming Saturday games include Richmond at Philadelphia, Toronto at Hartford, Providence at Fort Wayne.
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Ironmen
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Ironman
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Senate Boxing Bill Faces Cold Senate Reception
Washington UPI reports the House passed a sweeping federal boxing commission bill faces a chilly Senate reception led by Republican Everett Dirksen. The measure would license managers and broadcast firms and could ban telecasts if bribery collusion or coercion threatened boxing. The Hart bill offers narrower authority and awaits Judiciary Committee action.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
House
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Washington Lad Is Tennis Champ
Washington DC player John Harris upset defending champ John Santrock Jr. to win the West Virginia Open men's singles by sweeping Buddy Goeltz in straight sets 9-7 6-2 6-3. Ruth Haude of Pittsburgh won the women's singles 6-1 6-2 over Ruth Sadler. Bennett and Thompson won a five set men’s doubles 6-3 2-6 5-1 7-5 11-9, while Sadler and Cherna claimed the women’s doubles 6-4 6-3 over Knowles and Karabell.
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Washington
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