White Sox Win pair and Tigers pitcher shuffle
The Athletics beat Detroit 8-4 as manager Alvin Dark shuffled players late in the game with Jim Hunter moved to first base. Chicago swept New York 7-3 and 5-0 as Gary Peters and Tommy John combined for quality starts. Washington beat Boston 3-2 in 10 innings, California edged Baltimore 2-1, and Minnesota downed Cleveland 4-2.
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Detroit
Dark
Hunter
Chicago
New York
Washington
Boston
California
Baltimore
Minnesota
Cleveland
Tigers
Tony Pierce
Pierce
Gates
Brown
White Sox
Sox
Gary Peters
Yanks
Tommy John
Hank Allen
Mike Epstein
Allen
Bob Laverine
Ed Stroud
Carl Yastrzemski
Woodie Held
Angels
The
Birds
Held
Orioles
Tony Oliva
Twins
Oliva
Steve Bailey
Harmon Killebrew
Arizona State Wins NCAA Baseball Title Over Houston 11-2
Arizona State clinched its second NCAA baseball crown in three years as Scott Reid powered the offense with four runs and 10 RBI in five Series games while Tom Burgess struck out 15 in a 11-2 win over Houston. Burgess earned a 16-3 season record. attendance set a Series record at 63,906.
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Arizona State
Scott Reid
Tom Burgess
Houston
Reid
Burgess
Tom Paciorek
G. J. Cantu
Nicklaus Wins U S Open with 65 and Open Record
Jack Nicklaus, 27, captured the United States Open at Baltusrol with a final round 65 totaling 275 to break Ben Hogan’s 276 Open scoring mark by one stroke. He defeated Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler by one, after a dramatic late surge including three straight birdies and a crucial 18th hole decision.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Springfield
N. J
Jack Nicklaus
Golden Bear
Nicklaus
Ben Hogan
Ballustol
Arnie
Hogan
San Francisco
Dick Mayer
Irons
Palmer
Casper
Don January
Marty Fleckman
Port Arthur
Tex
Gurney Wins Grand Prix at Francorchamps in Belgium
Dan Gurney of Costa Mesa California drove an American Eagle to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix, the first American in an American car to win a world championship counting Grand Prix. He beat Jackie Stewart in BRM by 63 seconds on the 244.776 mile race, averaging 145.665 mph. He set a new 1964 lap mark and led from the 21st lap, reflecting a career peak that followed his recent International Race of Champions win and Le Mans success with A J Foyt.
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Francorchamps
Belgium
Dan Gurney
Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Jackie Stewart
Britain
BRM
Stewart
England
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Ecuador Leads Davis Cup Zone comeback in Guayaquil
In Guayaquil Ecuador trails the United States 2-1 after singles and doubles wins. Miguel Olvera defeated Arthur Ashe in four sets and paired with Francisco Guzman for a dramatic five set doubles win to spark the Ecuador rally.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
U.S
George MacCall
United States
MacCall
Miguel Olvera
Olvera
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Francisco Guzman
Clark Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Ill
Cliff Richey
Dallas
Guzman
Ashe
Richey
Riessen
Marion dominates Du Quoin to win Herrin invitational
Marion wins the eight team Herrin American Legion baseball tournament final 6-3 over Du Quoin. Steeleville finishes third by beating Herrin 9-1. Key fourth inning swing by Marion after Du Quoin started with two runs. Sam Mannino makes a sensational backhand catch for Steeleville.
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Herrin American Legion
du Quoin
Steeleville
Herrin
Don Stanhouse
Don Payne
Danny Eisenhauer
Greg Starrick
Bill Kinsey
Mike Brooking
Tony Hudgens
Truman Graves
Broeking
Mike Emling
Sam Mannino
Stan‘house
Eisenhauer
Hays
L. Hudgens
Starrick
Kinsey
Brooking
T. Hudgens
Clay
Lf Graves
Hilliard
Atchison
Bishop
Emling
Westerhouse
Stanhouse
Campanella
Payne
Wampler
Rf Duncan
O ’Mannino
Herrin Ohlau
Roth
Rathert
Glass
L Davis
Coleman
McDaniel
Dinguid
Ohlau
Waltemate
Ryun Wins Sternberg Track Award in Provo
Jim Ryun of Kansas University earned the Brian Sternberg track award at a Saturday ceremony in Provo. He was cited for courage and performance in track last year. Other winners named were Sternberg, Mike Larabee and Gerry Lindgren.
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Provo
Utah
Jim Ryun
Kansas University
Brian Sternberg
NCAA
Ryun
Sternberg
Washington State
Mike Larabee
Gerry Lindgren
Schissler Captures Portland Open Pin Title
Les Schissler of Denver won the Portland Open to claim part of a $27,500 prize and will receive a $3,000 check. He started the final day in 10th, then ran 13 straight wins for a 14-2 record, totaling 9,183 pins with bonuses.
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Portland
Ore
Les Schissler
Denver
Schissler
Bowling Proprietors Association
St. Louis
Gloria Bouvia
Barry undecided about cage contract with Oakland ABA
Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors said he had not made up his mind about an ABA offer from Oakland. He planned to talk with Frank Miculi, owner of the NBA San Francisco team, once he decides. Oakland owner Pat Boone touted the bid as the greatest deal ever offered a professional athlete.
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Rick Barry
San Francisco Warriors
Oakland
American Basketball Association
Barry
Frank Miculi
National Basketball Association
San Francisco
Pat Boone
Oakland Tribune
Los Angeles
Prep track marks fall at Golden West Invitational
Jerry Proctor of Muir High School exceeded the national prep long jump record with 26-5 3/4 but wind aid kept it out of record status. Karl Salb of Crossett, Ark., set a shot put mark of 69-6, topping Dallas Long’s 1958 high school record.
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Pasadena
Calif
Jerry Proctor
Muir High
Karl Salb
Crossett
Ark
Dallas Long
Phoenix
Ariz
Billy Gaines
Mullica Hills
N.J
Bill Tipton
Pontiac
Mich
Olney
Brad Richardson
Ben Gaines
Evanston, Ill
Jim Jackson
Edwardsville
Ill
Richardson
Gaines
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Kansas City
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ASU
Omaha, Neb
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N.Y
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Sternberg Award
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Sacramento, Calif
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Around. W. Grob Motor Sales
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