Twins name Cal Ermer as new Twins manager
Cal Ermer, 42, was chosen to replace Billy Martin as manager of the Minnesota Twins, taking over after Sam Mele was fired. The hire comes after Mele’s long tenure and follows Griffth erasing Mele from the role with the club’s farm and major league staffs. Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison are noted as key players during Ermer’s early career with the team.
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Banks' Single Lifts Cubs Past Mets 6-5
Ernie Banks delivered a two out, bases loaded RBI single in the ninth inning to win for Chicago as Glenn Beckett started the rally with his third hit. The Cubs erased a 5-3 Mets lead after an eighth inning miscue and another Beckett RBI single in a back and forth game.
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Braves Top Giants 5 3 as Menke homers in win
Denis Menke backed Ken Johnson's seven hit outing with a two run homer to spark Atlanta past San Francisco 5-3. Johnson improved to 5-4 after allowing Ollie Brown's 11th homer of the season and giving up one run in the first. McCormick took the loss to fall to 4-3 as Atlanta won its fourth straight. Mack Jones doubled, drove in a run on Clete Boyer's single, and Johnson's squeeze bunt capped a seventh inning score.
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Twins fire Mele as manager amid leadership change
Tw in s president Calvin Griffith announced the dismissal of Sam Mele after six seasons as manager. Ermer was promoted to fill the role on a contract through the current baseball season. Griffith cited lapses in leadership and recent team underperformance but said Mele deserved praise for past work while Mele would not be rehired elsewhere this year.
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Cardinals edge Dodgers 3 2 in St Louis victory
In a tight 3 2 win the Cardinals topped the Dodgers as Orlando Cepeda hit an inside the park homer and Lou Brock delivered an RBI single while Ed Bressoud scored on a triple. Ron Fairly, Osteen and Hunt produced Dodgers runs but Tim McCarver and Willie Davis provided late offense. Floyd Patterson fights to a 10 round draw with Jerry Quarry at Memorial Coliseum as Quarry dominates early and Patterson survives late pressure.
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Pirates Tame Phillies In A 16 1 Pounding On 23 Hits
Pittsburgh pounds Philadelphia 16 to 1 behind 23 hits led by Gene Alley with a two run triple and Bill Mazeroski four RBIs. Don Lock and Gene Oliver drive in a run apiece as Pittsburgh blasts Rick Wise early and cruises to a lopsided win.
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Repeaters On Lacrosse All America
AMHERST Mass AP Four repeaters were named last night to the 13 man All America lacrosse team. Gaining the honor for the second time were defensemen Ben Kaestner of Johns Hopkins and John Baker of Princeton, midfielder Jerry Chardman of Johns Hopkins and attackman John Weim of Maryland. Johns Hopkins Navy lead with three selections. Army Maryland two. Princeton Cornell and Washington of Maryland one each. Other first team members include goalie Milt Hilliard Cornell defenseman Carl Tamulevich Navy midfielders Sam Davy John Mcintosh Navy Jim Chalfonte Washington Bruce Hinkle Maryland and Glynn Hale Army. Attacker Joe Cowan Johns Hopkins and Chris Pettit Army.
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Brunet Hurls 3-Hitter To Beat Tigers In Anaheim
Angels' George Brunet ends nine game skid with a three hitter over Detroit. Don Mincher belts his 11th homer and drives in two, plus Bob Knoop and a Yun-scoring double help power the win as California climbs out of last place. Detroit's Denny McLain allows eight hits in defeat.
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Marichal Faces Lemaster Twice in Atlanta Duel
In Atlanta, San Francisco ace Juan Marichal and Atlanta’s Denver Lemaster are set to duel twice in tomorrow’s baseball games. Before the action on the field, both starters will enter a milking contest as part of a June promotion by the State Department of Agriculture to gauge cow preference for left or right handed milking.
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Yankees Win In 10th On Clarke Single
Horace Clarke lined a 10th inning single driving Steve Whitaker home from second to lift the New York Yankees to a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Whitaker had opened pinch hitting and moved to second after Dick Howser was hit by a pitch. Steve Hamilton earned the win, giving New York its sixth victory in eight games and reaching the .500 mark. The White Sox tied it in the ninth on a Tom McCraw double off Al Downing before Clarke's decisive 10th.
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Orioles Spoil Ermer Debut With 11-2 Win Over Twins
Frank Robinson drove in four on a three run homer and a double as the Orioles beat Minnesota 11-2, spoiling Cal Ermer’s debut as Twins manager after he was called up from Denver. Boog Powell added a three run homer, and Moe Drabowsky earned his fifth win in relief.
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Reds Rally to Whip Astros 10-7 in seventh inning surge
Pete Rose Deron Johnson and Don Pavletich homered as Cincinnati overcame a 7-4 deficit. Floyd Robinson and Vada Pinson sparked the rally with one-out singles, Rose tied the game with his sixth homer, and Johnson and Pavletich added key hits. Reliever Jerry Arrigo earned the win while Houston’s bullpen faltered late in the game.
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Brazil nets sweep Naples to reach Davis Cup semis
Brazil swept the doubles to build an unbeatable 30 lead over Haly in the semifinals of Group B of the European Zone Davis Cup tennis tournament. The article notes the doubles success as pivotal in securing advancement.
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Yastrzemski and Foy slam two homers each in Boston win
Red hot Carl Yastrzemski and Joe Foy each hit two homers lifting the Boston Red Sox to an 8-7 win over the Washington Senators. Yastrzemski tied it with a fifth inning two-run shot and the go ahead blast in the seventh. Foy delivered a decisive eighth inning homer as the Sox overcame a Senators rally. Jose Santiago earned the victory with a scoreless ninth.
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Jim Lynch Inks Pact With Kansas City Chiefs
All American Jim Lynch of Notre Dame, a standout linebacker, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He expects pro football to be humbling as competition for a job among players he once watched on television. Lynch was KC’s No 2 draft choice.
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Wright Ties For Lead In Bluegrass Invitational
In Louisville Kentucky Mickey Wright the defending champion and amateur Roberta Albers tied for the first round lead in the $10,000 Bluegrass Invitational Golf Tournament. Wright and Albers matched par with strong play on the front nine and tight scoring on the back nine as early leaderboards formed. The event marks a key early season stop for the tour and other contenders are expected to challenge in round two.
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Duncan's three run homer fuels A's 6-0 win sweep
Rookie Dave Duncan belted a three run blast in his first at bat of the season as Oakland roared to a six run first inning and completed a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland 6-0. Catfish Hunter won despite Hargan's early no hit mission, with Gosger delivering a seventh inning homer to seal the shutout.
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