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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
10
Satchel Paige, age cited as 43, hurled nine shutout innings against Detroit and kept a 0-0 tie into extra frames. Bob Nieman cleared the bases with a two-out, two-run single in the 12th to seal a 1-0 win for Paige’s exhibition side, marking his eighth victory of the year.
Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia A's abandoned homer-hunting to post a .349 average with only one home run. The Texan, 30, changed his approach after a slow start and has become the backbone of the A's resurgence on a recent road swing, sharing credit with pitcher Bobby Shantz for the team’s strong performance.
An all aquatic retriever trial will take place at Prairie Island Winona on Sunday. The Tri State Hunting Dog Association slashed the entry fee from 3 to 1 to attract more competitors. Ernest Butterfield of Winona promotes the event from Austin where he helped form the Austin Retriever Club. The gathering is described as a family affair with a lunch wagon for attendees and a delegation of Austin dog owners led by Dick Hall Arthur Clennon R L Hayes and Ira MacDonald.
The Montreal draw for the final round of the North American Davis Cup tie between the United States and Canada will be made today. The best-of-five matches unfold at Mount Royal Tennis Club over Saturday and Sunday with Vic Seixas as captain, America's No. 1 Herbie Flam, Bob Perry, and National Junior Champion Jack Frost on the U S squad.
New York Brooklyn and New York were delayed by rain after one inning with the Dodgers leading 1-0 on Billy Cox’s homer off Max Lanier. Philadelphia Boston’s twin bill was washed out as well. St Louis Cardinals inched within nine games of Brooklyn by sweeping Pittsburgh 7-2 in 10 innings and 3-2, while Turk Lown powered Chicago to a 5-3 win over Cincinnati after a first inning substitution.
Salt Lake City pitcher John Anderson, with his left arm in a cast, threw a seven inning game for Salt Lake City in a Pioneer League doubleheader opener against Boise. He allowed only two hits as Salt Lake City won 4-0.
Austin High School football begins Aug 18 under coach Harold Hastings with three weeks to prepare for the Sept 5 opener at the Athletic Field against Winona. The team will play nine games, eight within the Big Nine conference in a new round robin schedule, plus Minneapolis Vocational on Sept 12. The defending Big Nine champion squad lost 17 lettermen, faces backfield talent search, and plans to use Grothe Flanagan and Nelson as ball carriers while Hastings rebuilds. The schedule includes games at Winona, Minneapolis Vocational, Red Wing, Owatonna, Mankato, Faribault, Rochester, Northfield, and Albert Lea.
Big car racing headlines the Mower County Fair Friday with a seven event program. Time trials start at 1 30 p m and racing at 2 30 p m in Austin. Charters Bill Holland and Bobby Grim clash for circuit supremacy as Grim sets IMCA records in June and Holland breaks records in Wisconsin and Kansas. Grim drives the Offenhauser Hector Honore while Holland pilots the Blue Crown Special Offy. Other entries include Craver Irons Tegtmeier Richardson Wagner Hoyle and Saylor among top stars in a wide field.
The Sioux Falls Canaries rebounded from a midweek loss to Superior to sweep a doubleheader 6-0 and 6-4 against the Blues, while St. Cloud edged Grand Forks 5-4 in 12 innings. Duluth Dukes held Aberdeen to a late rally for a 6-5 victory as Eau Claire and Fargo Moorhead did not play.
Ireland captured the six nation jumping title in the opening day of the Dublin horse show on Tuesday. The win highlighted strong performances by top riders and set a competitive tone for the event.
The Blues beat the Colonels 2-1 as Harry Taylor’s second inning balk allowed Bill Skowron to score from third, with Bob Cerv adding a solo homer. Ed Brantt earned win No. 18, while Milwaukee won 7-3 over Indianapolis. Columbus upset St Paul 9-5 and Minneapolis defeated Charleston 4-1 as Senators continued sliding.
Promoter George S May hosts a six event world meet at Tom O Shanter with 80 pros and 11 women in a 72 hole medal format ending Sunday. Ben Hogan declines title defense leaving Sam Snead as favored to win the 25 000 pro prize while Babe Zaharias and Louise Suggs lead the women in a 12 000 purse. Amateur contenders include Frank Stranahan defending the world title and a field of 13 amateurs.
Rex Layne, Utah’s hope for the world heavyweight crown, was a 6-5 favorite to defeat Ezzard Charles in a 10 round bout at Municipal Stadium tomorrow night. Promoter Kenny Mayne framed the event as Utah’s championship, with a winner belt to be presented, and a potential September shot at Marciano or Walcott. Estimated gate near 25,000 in attendance, possibly $200,000, with $100,000 in advance ticket sales. The bout is set for about 11:45 p m EST, no radio or TV, rain would push to Saturday.
New York dispatch reports American Olympic team members exiting planes at Idlewild Airport reflecting mixed impressions of Soviet and Russian athletes. Pole vaulter Bob Richards praises friendly expressions, diver Paula Meyers notes size, Mahony lauds Finland prep, rowers Logg and Price recount initial disbelief at victory, and fencer Mike de Capriles sees rising threats from Russian and Polish fencers.
Bancroft Iowa defeated the Austin Red Sox 7-5 in an exhibition game despite 14 hits by Austin. Roger Reed led the Red Sox with three doubles and a single as Debloth Miller and Lief held the mound for Austin while Spicer pitched all nine for Bancroft. The teams set up a rematch at Marcuson Park next Wednesday night.
Pittsburgh notes 19 year old right hander Ronnie Nec ciai who shocked baseball by striking out 27 in Bristol Tennessee in a no hitter in the Appalachian league has been called up by the Pirates.
Associated Press notes August in Minnesota brings spotty fishing due to unseasonable rain and low temperatures. Lakes rose up to two feet, pushing fish to new hangouts with docks often underwater. Bullhead fishing faltered for Iowa visitors, though big catches appeared elsewhere, including a near six pound bass at Brainerd, a 20 pound northern at Ely, and a ten pound walleye at Detroit Lakes.
MANKATO The Key City Enterprises Inc the publicly owned operator of Tanler baseball park has accepted the franchise of the Mankato Merchants of the Southern Minnesota League. Reuben I Lackey president of the Mankato Baseball Association said the association would be liquidated. The Merchants sit seventh in the pennant race and will finish the season with current personnel while groundwork for 1953 will be laid by the Key City group. Waldo V Swanson of Mankato and president of the Southern Minnesota League also leads the Key City group.
Eastern Grass Courts Championships resume in South Orange after rain with third round in both sexes. Dick Savitt meets 17 year old Ken Rosewall in the marquee men's singles clash, while Frank Sedgman faces Hal Burrows. Maureen Connolly battles Melita Ramirez in the featured women’s match.
Southern Minnesota League action resumes with four games at 8 p.m. Albert Lea holds a three game lead as Mankato visits Austin, Faribault goes to Rochester, Winona plays Owatonna, and Waseca meets Albert Lea in a key top contention night at Marcusen Park. Carl DeRose seeks his first win against the Merchants after back to back losses while Bob Witcher aims to improve to 3-2.
A Minnesota town uses the annual Wild Rice Festival to fund youth sports and recreation. Organized by local citizens including merchants, an editor, a telephone operator, a barber, and a policeman, the event earns 800 to 1000 dollars for projects such as athletic grounds a Deer Lake beach a winter recreation center with ski hill and slides. The 1952 festival runs August 23-24.
Chicago fighter Bob Satterfield defeated Harold Johnson in a decision in Chicago after ten rounds. Johnson, from Philadelphia, fought to a close decision.
League leaders Albert Lea beat Mankato 7 to 5 at Hayek Park to widen their lead in the Southern Minnesota League and set up a likely pennant race conclusion. Carmen Ferullo earned his 10th pitching win, drove in the deciding run in the seventh, and struck out nine over seven hits. Ernie Davis hit a homer for Albert Lea as Lee Roy Jones and Arleigh Kraupa also reached 10 wins for their clubs. Owatonna moved closer with a 2 to 0 win over Rochester, aided by Arnie Giebel and Jack LaVelle’s first inning doubles. Rochester collected eight hits but could not score. Attendance was 1,600 for the makeups, with 1,142 at the Albert Lea game.
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