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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1968

Page

8

Austin Stuns Albert Lea to Reach Dist One Final

Austin High baseball pulled off a 4-2 win over Albert Lea in the Dist One tourney at Plainview Park. Dan Bjerke pitched well as Donnierhausen homered for Albert Lea, while Austin then routed Plainview 13-2 to set up a clash with Plainview for a state berth, with Bjerke starting Saturday.

Herald Plainview Austin Albert Lea American Legion Austin High Donn Drommerhausen Bert Lea Don Erickson Fairview Park St. Cloud Erickson Dan Bjerke Bjerke Brad Sanvick Scott Peterson Tim Ball Tim Hackenmiller Ed Sack Kip Sanders Abrh Rbi Brackey Ball Austin ‘House Hackemiller Peter Hackenmiller Sack Drommerhausen Frickson Rierke FBI Riley Sai Rt Friel Steveve Eee Richardson Harringto Rheingans Indere Ee Ohm Kroening Eenee Lorentson If Fiies Eevee Seeeeeenee Mackenmiller Rheingans Herst

Keough Breaks Into Record Book With Pinch-Hit Homer

Oakland’s Joe Keough and Detroit’s Dave Campbell each homer in their first big league at bats. Keough, pinch hitting, tied the game in Yankee Stadium and helped the A’s to a 4 3 win while Campbell legged his first major league hit as Detroit beat Cleveland 6 1.

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VFW Midgets Seek State Title in Fairmont Tourney

Austin VFW Midgets led by coach Bob Knutson open state play at Fairmont Municipal Park facing Nashwauk in the first round. Pitcher Mike Cummins anchors a 16-2 staff supported by Kurt Best and Joe Dolan as the lineup includes Don Leather, Paul Hendrickson and Rick Knutson. The club carries a nine game win streak, a Western Division title, and a .292 team batting average while aiming to end a state title drought.

John Kolb Herald Bob Knutson Austin Vfw Fairmont Knutson Nashwauk Municipal Park Joe Dolan Dolan Austin Don Leather Cummins Leathers Paul Hendrickson Steve Seltz Rick Knutson Tom Nygaard Kevin Keller Tony Peterson Worthington S. St. Paul Alexandria St. Paul Park

Kasson Routs Austin Blues In 10 Inning Exhibition

Kasson beat the Austin Blues 7 6 in 10 innings at Marcusen Park. The Blues drop to 6 4 on the season ending a five game win streak. Mark Ramlo led Austin with three hits while Bob Wetterberg and Bob Smith had two each. Austin seeks more games with Waseca and Owatonna.

Austin Blues Kasson Marcusen Park Blues Austin Mark Ramlo Bob Wetterberg Bob Smith

Standings and results from baseball leagues

The American League shows Detroit leading with 70 wins and Baltimore second at 63. Boston 60 and Cleveland 60 follow, Oakland 56, New York 51, Minnesota 51, California 52, Chicago 47, Washington 40. Notable scores include Boston 3 Chicago 2 and Baltimore sweeping Minnesota 9 0. National League leaders list St Louis 73 and Atlanta 59, Chicago 59, Cincinnati 56, San Francisco 57, Pittsburgh 54, Philadelphia 51, New York 52, Los Angeles 51, Houston 48. Recent results include St Louis 73 40. Philadelphia 3 San Francisco 3. Houston 4 New York 3. Atlanta 10 Chicago 2. St Louis 3 Cincinnati 1. Los Angeles 6 Pittsburgh 2.

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Ellis Tigers dominate Twins in UCT romp

Ellis Tigers crushed the Twins 22 to 2 in a United Commercial Travelers Baseball League game Wednesday. Ellis improved to 2-8 while the Twins dropped to 1-8 as Rob Higbe earned the win after a nine run second inning and an eight run sixth.

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True Blue Fan Burge lifelong Colorado College supporter

Colorado Springs awaits a rare note of pride as 86 year old David Burge remains Colorado College football’s top fan. Burge, an insurance man, has not missed a Tiger home game since arriving in 1910, keeping a steadfast streak and a commemorative plaque to mark his devotion.

David Burge Colorado College Burge Tiger

Bears Pitcher Achieves First 9 inning 1-0 Shutout

Denver Bears pitcher Danny Morris blanked Indianapolis 1-0 in nine innings, marking the first complete nine-inning shutout in the city in 14 years of Class AAA play.

Ny Morris Denver Bears Indianapolis Denver

Orioles Frank Robinson in Groove Against Twins

Frank Robinson, still coping with past injuries and a concussion, found form as the Orioles swept a twi night doubleheader from the Minnesota Twins 3-0 and 9-6. He homered in the first game and later delivered two singles as a pinch hitter to spark rallies.

Orioles Frank Robinson Twins Robinson Minnesota Twins

Sales records fall at Saratoga yearlings sale

At Saratoga Springs New York on Wednesday night the yearling sale broke records as a dark day filly sired by Hail To Reason out of Cosmah sold for 225000 the top price among 65 head bringing the session total to 1988100 and an average of 30586

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Grace Lutheran Wins Playoff as Hagen Stars

Kenny Hagen fired a one hitter to pace Grace Lutheran to a 30 blanking of St Edwards in the YMCA Fast Pitch Softball Church League playoff. Grace Lutheran advances after matching the 1st half winner against the 2nd half winner with playoffs starting next week.

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