Air Force players sign letters to enroll at Arizona
Five starters from Air Force Academy football sign letters of intent to enroll at the University of Arizona. The group includes Fritz Greenlee Jim Greth Mike Lanagan and Bill Wargo with two more cadets Paul Stephens and Bill Lacy also enrolling. Eligible dates set for 1966 with football participation delayed. Arizona officials say recruitment was player-initiated and note one academy athlete moved to Utah.
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Tucson
UPI
Air Force Academy
University of Arizona
Denver Post
Fritz Greenlee
Jim Greth
Mike Lanagan
Bill Wargo
Colorado, Daily
Arzona
Paul Stephens
Bill Lacy
Scott Emyre
University of Utah
Edmund Rafalko
Monday signs $100000 bonus with Kansas City A's
Rick Monday the No. 1 draft pick for Kansas City A's signed a $100,000 bonus with owner Charles Finley in Santa Monica. The Arizona State sophomore batted .362 with 11 home runs for the national champions and will report to the Lewiston Idaho farm club for seasoning.
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Santa Monica
Calif
UPI
Rick Monday
Arizona State
Kansas City A
Charles Q. Finley
Finley
Lewiston
Idaho
Baseball Leaders of Both Leagues Highlight Top Hitters and Pitchers
National League leaders include Mays Banks Johnson McCovey and Robinson with high totals in home runs and RBIs. American League standouts feature Mantilla Colavito Howard Kaline and Oliva. Pitching lists name Ellis Koufax Drysdale Jay and Pascual with top win totals.
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Banks
Cubs
Mays
Giants
Johnson
Reds
McCovey
Robinson
Mantilla
Red Sox
Howard
Senators
Colavito
Indians
Horton
Tigers
Kaline
Oliva
Twins
Ellis
Koufax
Dodgers
Drysdale
Jay
Les
Pascual
Fisher
White Sox
Grant
Buzhardt
Aguirre
Lolich
Baseball results and upcoming games across the majors
Tuesday night scores include Cincinnati 5 New York 1 Philadelphia 12 Milwaukee 7 Pittsburgh 10 St Louis 6 Chicago 5 Houston 0 San Francisco 2 Los Angeles 1. Wednesday pitchers list New York at Cincinnati Jackson vs O'Toole among others. Thursday games set for Phila at Milwaukee Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Houston San Francisco at Los Angeles. Western and American League standings shown with team records and futures.
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Cincinnati
New York
Milwaukee
Phila
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Houston
San Fran
Los Angeles
Jackson
O’toole
Philadelphia
Culp
Lemaster
Friend
Philo
W. L. Pet
San Francisco
St.Louis
Twins trade payoff helps lead to half game edge
On June 15 1964 the Twins beat the White Sox 4 0 behind Jim Grant who allowed five hits and struck out three as Tony Oliva Bob Allison and Rich Rollins homered. Chicago’s Gary Peters took the loss as Minnesota extended its AL lead to games with six shutouts on the season and a 6 9 mark in nine vs the Sox. Other AL results saw Baltimore edging New York 2 1 in 10, Detroit topping Boston 6 5, Cleveland routing Washington 8 3, and Kansas City shutting out Los Angeles 5 0.
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Jim Grant
Lee Stange
George Banks
Chicago White Sox
Grant
White Sox
Twins
Lacoochie
Fla
Minnesota
Tony Oliva
Bob Allison
Rich Rollins
Gary Peters
Chicago
Olivia
Peters
Allison
Harmon Killebrew
Earl Battey
Jerry
Kindall
Lema and Nichols poised for U S Open bid at sturdy Bellerive
Tony Lema the Buick Open champion and Bobby Nichols the PGA king drew strong support as the 150 man field prepared for the U S Open at Bellerive. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus led betting with Nicklaus the 8 to 1 favorite. Palmer and Nichols commented on form and course, noting the long fairways and large greens could suit their games.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Tony Lema
Bobby Nichols
Lema
Buick
Nichols
Cleveland
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Houston
Bellerive
Ed Furgol
Columbus
Erickson's steal fuels Senators win in Pony League
Erickson stole home in the seventh to tie the game as the Senators rallied past the Angels 6-5 in the Pony League National Division. Bruce Peterson led the offense with two hits and scored the decisive run on a passed ball as Jim Dorsey doubled. Mike Bishop earned the win with 4 two thirds innings of work, striking out 4. Wayne Atkins added two triples and a single for the losers, while Mark Reinke homered and singled for Mrs Kerr's Mets in a 9-6 win over the Red Sox in the American Division.
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Henney Erickson
Senators
Angels
Bruce Peterson
Jim Dorsey
Mike Bishop
Paul Crawford
Oss
Wayne Atkins
Ricky Curtis
Fred Kinglsand
Mark Reinke
Mris
Kerr
Mets
Red Sox
Marty Stajduhar
Ron Pacioni
Coronado Names Lester Finger New Athletic Director
Lester Finger, long time Coronado High School coach, was named athletic director replacing Theo Heap who moved to Mesa Community College. Finger, 15th year as Coronado coach this fall, previously led Phoenix Christian as athletic director and coach, earning Coach of the Year honors. He will also oversee track and football programs while holding a master's from Oklahoma State University and prior service as an aircraft carrier pilot.
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Lee Gould
Lester Finger
Coronado High School
Theo Heap
Mesa Community College
Coronado
Clyde Kidd
Finger
Mr. Heap
Phoenix Christian High School
Guthrie
Okla
Phoenix
Phoenix Christian
Scottsdale Arcadia
Arcadia
Arizona
Phoenix Press Box Association
Tucson Daily Star
Les Finger
Oklahoma State University
McPerson
Kan
McPherson
Heap
George LaSatz
Tee Pee Mexican Food tops league with 4-0 mark
Tee Pee Mexican Food defeated Engineered Sound 40 to move into first place in the city softball league. Dickson Electronics beat Mag's Ham Run 12-9 amid protests in the sixth inning. Wayne Hubbs limited Engineered Sound to four hits as Ken Cooper struck out six for Engineered Sound. Frank Bowling homered and Bob Lattanzi doubled for Tee Pee. Dickson Electronics exploded for 11 runs in the first three innings to beat May's Ham Run 11-? with Jason Clark pitching.
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Engineered Sound
Tee Pee
Mag
Dickson Electronics
Morris Sporting Goods
Gannis Liquors
Scottsdale Merchants
Third Ward
Wayne Hubbs
Ken Cooper
Frank Bowling
Bob Lattanzi
May
Jason Clark
Charley Smith
Jim DeGeneres
Bill Ruddel
Clark
Little League results spark high scoring action and title clinch
Rod Miller struck out 13 and belted three triples as his Dodgers defeated the Giants 7-5 in Hohokam Little League. Morris Sport Shop Cardinals clinched the league title with a 10-1 win over the Giants, while East Scottsdale Western Frontier Machinery White Sox routed the Tigers 17-6. Park Scottsdale Cardinals beat Redlegs 14-2 as Allan Siracusa homered, and Frontier Lanes Braves toppled American Legion Post 44 Yankees 13-1. Other games featured the Giants 8-1 over Hammond-McFarland and the Guaranty Bank Cardinals upsetting Van's Electric White Sox 9-2 with Dave Whitmer earning the win.
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Rod Miller
Dodgers
Giants
Hohokam
Garcia
Bolin
Ur Lue
Morris Sport Shop Cardinals
East Scottsdale
Brandy McKee
White Sox
Tigers
Mike Grandy
Bill Woods
Stu Smith
Wayne Slasar
Mike Westlake
Park Scottsdale Cardinals
Redlegs
Allan Siracusa
Cards
Scottsdale
Ralph Pastorino
Frontier Lanes Braves
American Legion Post
Yankees
Pasterino
Sparky Goodrick
Terry Dirodis
Passorino
Pat O’hara
Jim Vance
Eddie Bruce
Fry’s Food Store Giants
Kelly Smith
Indians
Green Acre
Guaranty Bank Cardinals
Van’s Electric White Sox
Dave’ Whitmer
John Black
Ascension Lutheran Triumphs 48-2 Over Scottsdale Methodist
Ascension Lutheran blasted Scottsdale Methodist 48-2 in YMCA softball. Dan Hockersmith earned the win, while Dave Young went 7-for-7 with four home runs. Rainer Schelp also went 7-for-7 with two homers and two doubles, and Tom Baumgartner added two homers and two doubles. The team racked 42 hits with nine homers, four triples and 15 doubles.
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Ascension Lutheran
Scottsdale Methodist
Dan Hockersmith
Dave Young
Rainer Schelp
Tom Baumgartner
Ascension
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