Patterson Quarry Draw Stuns Los Angeles Crowd
Floyd Patterson and Jerry Quarry fought to a 5-5/6-6/7-6 draw under California rules after a back and forth bout at Memorial Coliseum. Patterson rallied from two second round knockdowns, while Quarry hammered a bold left hook and a gash opened on Quarry’s eye. Both hinted at a rematch as fans packed the 27,000 attendance.
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Los Angeles
Floyd Patterson
Port
Jerry Quarry
Sages Veach
Quarry
Patterson
John Thomas
Dick Young
California
George Latka
Associated Press
Jerry
Bellflower
Memorial Coliseum
Hook Quarry
Floyd
Grand Blanc
Mich
Bob Goalby
Warwick Hills Golf Club
Tommy Aaron
Palm Beach
Califoro
Aaron
Goalby
Warwick Hills
Bobby Unser Poised For Sprint Title Run At Terre Haute
Bobby Unser remains a strong contender in the USAC National Sprint standings as he eyes the Terre Haute Action Track twin thirty feature. He finished behind Roger McCluskey and Mario Andretti last year and aims for a podium this Sunday at the Fair Grounds. His brother Al Unser currently leads the momentum after a second-place finish in the recent 500-mile race.
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Bobby Unser
Bobby
Roger McCluskey
Mario Andretti
Terre Haute
McLaren Hill Lead Early Le Mans Favorites
Bruce McLaren of New Zealand and Phil Hill of California, driving Ford, were viewed as early favorites to lead the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race. McLaren, last year’s winner, teams with Mark Donohue to push ahead on the 8.38 mile course as Ford fields 11 entrants. The Boston Bruins, in last place, had five wins in 14 NHL games against the second place Montreal Canadians, with two ties.
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LE Mans
France
UPI
Bruce McLaren
New Zealand
Phil Hill
Santa Monica
Calif
McLaren
Mark Donohue
Stony Brook
N.Y
Donohue
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadians
Speed Kings Here Sunday at Terre Haute Fairgrounds
Nearly 40 drivers compete in the Twin-30 sprint events at Terre Haute with Johnny Rutherford and Roger McCluskey among the starters. The program begins with a noon warm up, 12 30 qualifying, and 2 p.m. semi final before the Twin-30 feature races. Top names include Hurtubise Unser brothers Al and Bobby, Snider, Williams, Weld, Duman, Knepper, Spaulding, Booth, Engel and Tinglestad.
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Terre Haute Fairgrounds
United States Auto Club
Johnny Rutherford
Fort Worth
Texas
Roger McCluskey
Tucson Ariz
McCluskey
Terre Haute
Jim Hurtubise
al Unser
Bobby
George Snider
Carl Williams
Greg Weld
Ronnie Duman
Arnie Knepper
Wil|y Spaulding
Pirates Crush Phillies 16-1 in Hit Parade at Forbes Field
The Pittsburgh Pirates smashed 23 hits led by Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente in a 16-1 victory over Philadelphia. Billy O Dell struck out four, Reds, Cardinals, Braves and Cubs won elsewhere as Pete Rose homered for Cincinnati and Joe Torre extended his hitting streak.
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United Press International
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes ‘Field
Willie Stargell
Gene Alley
Roberto Clemente
Billy O'Dell
Pirates
Houston
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirate
Powell Stephenson Edges Terre Haute Firemen 8 7 In Little League
In Friday night Little League action Powell Stephenson edged the Terre Haute Firemen 8 to 7 in a twin bill opener at the 16th and Chase Streets diamond. Steve Thompson and Bob Gammon led the winner with timely hits while Jay Atkinson homered and pitched five hitters for Ellis in the nightcap.
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Powell-Stephenson
Terre Haute
McDonald's
Coke
Teamsters
Scott Norris
Mark Thieman
Mick Moss
HU & Wards
McDonalds
Thieman
Nation
Norris
Wilkinson
Holler
Bitzegaio
Samuels
Thompson
Ublorn
H &E
Coke - Whi
Gape
Calvin Griffith Details Firing of Mele as Twins Manager
Calvin Griffith explains the decision to dismiss Sam Mele as Minnesota Twins manager. He cites an accumulation of issues, notes Mele’s prior pennant with the club, and introduces Cal Ermer as the replacement while critiquing coaching and player execution. Jim Kaat later urged Sain as pitching coach and a capable manager.
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Jim Kaat
Twins
Lowner
Sain
Griffith
Mele Out as Twins Rally to Orioles rout
Cal Ermer takes over as Twins manager after Sam Mele is fired following an 11-2 loss to Baltimore. Frank Robinson and Boog Powell pace the Orioles while Oliva and Kaat struggle for Minnesota in a rough debut for the new skipper.
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United Press International
Sam Mele
Cal Ermer
Ermer
Mele
Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
Baltimore Orioles
Twins
Tony
Mele Ousted as Twins Manager Cal Ermer Named Replacing
Calvin Griffith dismissed Sam Mele as Minnesota Twins manager and appointed Cal Ermer, a veteran minor league skipper, to steady the club. Mele praised Griffith and said he has no plans for the season after guiding the Twins since 1961, including a 1965 pennant. Ermer, 43, had been with Denver in the Pacific Coast League and has 15 years as a minor league manager.
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Mele
Twins
Cookie Lavagetto
Griffith
Minnesota Twins
Calvin Ermer
Baltimore Orioles
Bloomington
Minn
Ermer
Denver
Sam Mele
Calvin Griffith
Elmer
Oliva
Kaat
Jim Grant
Cal
Dean Chance
Orioles
Robinson
ST. Paul-Minneapolis
Cal Elmer
Calvin
Minnesota
Walter Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bill Rigney
California Angels
Charlotte
N.C
Pacific Coast
Yastrzemski Credits Williams for Slugger Rise
Boston star Carl Yastrzemski credits Ted Williams for his power surge during a dramatic 8-7 win versus the Washington Senators. Yastrzemski homered twice, drove in three runs to reach 39 RBIs, and raised his batting average to .328 as he abandoned his older pull approach for a timing-based swing.
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Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Yaz
Baseball Scoreboard National League and American League highlights
National League games feature homer surges from Charles Davis Yaz and Cepeda across multiple matchups. Cincinnati and Philadelphia push late scoring while St Louis and Atlanta post strong wins. American League notes include Cleveland and Kansas City split doubleheader with late innings power, Detroit and California bats spark. Boston and New York hold tense finishes with late homers, while Chicago struggles in key games.
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Oliva
Jim
Jim Oliomto
Kant
Powell
Jim Roland
California
Detroit
Kansas City
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
Washington
B. Shaw
R. Taylor
B. Taylor
Nye
Culp
Koonce
Hartenstein
Radatz
Hundley
Charles
Davis
Yaz
Handley
Los Ang
Williams
St. Louis
Osteen
Miller
Rosestyle
Hughes
Hoerner
Briles
McCarver
Qsteen
Cepeda
Houston
Wilson
Raymond
Latman
Sehneider
Bateman
Maloney
Arrigo
Lee
Pavietich
Rose
Johnson
Phila
Pitts
Wise
G. Jackson
Boozer
Oliver
O’dell
Imay
San Fran
Atlanta
McCormick
McDaniel
Sadecki
Herbel
Haller
Nickro
Uecker
LP McCormick
Brown
Menke
Hiatt
Hart
Ww. L. Pet
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Grand Blanc
Mich
Pittsburgh
Bob Goalby Skate
E Nee
Tommy Aaron Sep Et Penne
Philadelphia
Arley
Terry Dill
Rear Eenses Ean Eee
Los Angeles
Frank Beard Tenement Ene
Julius Boros
Bert Yancey
al Geiberger
Tom Weiskopf
Lionel Hebert
P.M
Bob Stanton
Estrada
Jerry Steelssmith Lane
Kel Nagle Eat Beh Bowdoe
Hands
Larry Zigler
L. Jackson
Don Massengale
Bob Nichols Vereepe
Baltimore
Jack Montgomery
Sete
Allan Henning Jones
Wayne Yates
Jim Colbert Sarees
Dave Douglass
Jackey Cupit
Dick Mayer
Minnesota
Bob Verney
Jim Weichers
Fred Marti
Sam Carmichael
Joe Jarrshee
Steve Reid
Lou Graham
Bill Parker Weedy Evens
Johnny Pott
Dick Crawford Ooo
Chefettes Win Doubleheader in Shelbyville Softball
The Burger Chefettes swept two games here Friday night 5-0 behind Ruth Jones and 5-8 in the nightcap with Marguerite Meissel earning the win. Nancy Rowe hit a home run as Janice Shaw, Bobby Mattingly and Franny Newmeyer led the offense. The Chefelies host Decatur in a twin bill tonight at 7 p.m.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Burger Chefettes
Ruth Jones
Marguerite Meissel
Nancy Rowe
Janice Shaw
Bobby Mattingly
Franny Newmeyer
Chefelies
Decatur
Yankees Pull Within Reach With 2-1 Extra Inning Win
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 in 10 innings to reach 25-25 for the year, with manager Ralph Houk praising Al Downing and highlighting improvements in pitching and hitting from key players including Tom Tresh, Bill Robinson, and Mickey Mantle. Elston Howard homered in the seventh for New York.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Ralph Houk
Chicago White Sox
Houk
al Downing
Downing
White Sox
Ken Berry
Washington
Chicago
Ruben Amaro
Tom Tresh
Bill Robinson
Mickey Mantle
Elston Howard
Eddie Stanky
Stanky
al Weis
Gerry McNertney
Baseball schedule with multiple matchups and pitches
A slate of MLB games lists pitchers and start times for Chicago at New York at 2:15 p.m. Washington at Boston at 2 p.m. Baltimore at Minnesota at 2:09 p.m. Detroit at California at 11 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City at 7 p.m. Each game pairs listed starters with their records.
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Chicago
O'Toole
Peters
New York
Tillotson
Washington
Pascual
Boston
Lonborg
Baltimore
Dillman
Phoebus
Minnesota
Kant
Boswell
Detroit
Wilson
California
Willhite
Horse racing pace results and mutuel totals
A multi-race report lists nine pacing and trotting purses with times of about 2 06 to 2 13 minutes. Entries include Eyre Zip Campbell Dolly Creed Travis Hoosier Goose Gilmore and Queen missiles along with multiple “Also” horses. Mutuel totals overall 364,968 with a perfecta payout and attendance noted.
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Windy Cole
Graham
Eyre Zip
Campbell
Lucky Pride
Binkley
Peggy
Byrd
Queens Traveler
DM Adios
Reba Queen
Doris Hal
Marnel
Dolly Creed
Travis
Birdie Grattan
Hargrave
Santa Direct
Rosenbalm
Eddie Painter
M G Havens
Sunny Hill Nick
Bay Time
Davidson Boy
Mutuel
Dr. Little Man
Finn
Toney Leer
Perrin
Douglas Grook
Mister
Miss Boxwood
Queens Ohio
Gilmore
Patch Pride
Diamond Dolly
Miss Galodean
Queens
Rudy
Diana Thrift
Heather Margo
Bartlett
Impress B
Williams
Peyre Pact
Hot Hock
Kayson
Alacando Key
Oden Queen
Queens Phoenix
O Milly
Queens Missile
Pasley
Bright Chance
Ebbaline
Moss
Hazeart Oaks
Scotch Audio
Lima Queen
Louisee Wise
Chaney
Grimes
Suray
Comet
Gypsy Goose
Jim Peal
Eddys Tillie
Prince Celebrity
Berry
Toughty Purdue
Holden
Dotty Purdue
Homer Worthy
Newbury Key
Hi Frost
Hammond Webster
Abbie Ben
Gibson
High View
Mars
Key Queen
Simpson
Hanners
Durango
Paul Jones
Perfecta
Welch Conducts P R Clinic in San Juan Puerto Rico
Bill Welch, Gerstmeyer High School track and field coach since 1955, leads a five coach clinic in San Juan Puerto Rico from Sunday through Saturday. He has spent recent years at Canadian clinics for national athletes and previously coached Iran's national team in 1964.
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Bill Welch
Gerstmeyer High School
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Canada
University of Puerto Rico
U. S
Iran
Baldwin-Wallace College
Cleveland
University of Colorado State
Slippery Rock Teachers College
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Clemente
Stargell
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Cincinnati Reds
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Pete Rose
Astros
Deron Johnson
Don Pavletich
Denis Menke
Ken Johnson
Mike McCormick
Giants
Joe Torre
Minneapolis
Chuck Dobson
Jim Hunter
A’s
Steve Hargan
Jim Gosger
Dave Duncan
Sam McDowell
Orlando Pena
Wil
Hargan
Sims
Dobson
Roof
Gosger
Cleve
McDowell
Pena
Bailey
Azcue
Hunter
Duncan
McLain
Sherry
Freehan
Brunet
Rodgers
HR —Mincher
Balti
McNally
Drabowsky
Roznovsky
Etchebarren
Chance
Perry
Ollom
Roland
Battey
F. Robinson
Moore
Numphreys
Casanova
Santiago
Wyatt
Ryan
Humphreys
Howard
Foy
Smith
Yasstrzemski
John
Locker
McNertney
Martin
Womack
Hamilton
Gibbs
Hook
N. Y
Welch
P.R. Clinic
Don Gehring
Indiana
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