Plainview Stuns Austin 2-0 in Legion Tourney
Plainview upset Austin 2-0 to reach the State tourney in St. Cloud after also beating Albert Lea in the District One tournament. Starter Dean Rheingans shut down Austin after a rough midweek matchup, while Gary Ohm reached base on a disputed call and scored on a bunt-filled rally. Austin ends 22-10, bidding farewell to several seniors.
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Plainview
Austin
St. Cloud
Dist
Albert Lea A
Albert Lea
Dean Rheingans
Rheingans
Tim Hackenmiller
Ed Sack
Tim Ball
Tom Wagner
Hackenmiller
Sack
Kip Sanders
Gary Ohm
Ohm
Demolition Derby Delivers Thrills At Mower County Fair
About 1,500 fans watched the Chateau Speed Way Derby as Dean Alden won the feature driving a 1959 Oldsmobile. John Sorenson of Albert Lea claimed the free for all in a 1958 Ford, his fourth local victory this year. heat winners were Floyd Matter, Dale Oakland, and Dennis Harvey.
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Fairgrounds
Sterling Theatre
Dick Ebensteiner
Ebensteiner
Ebensteiners
Oldsmobile
Dean Alden
John Sorenson
Albert Lea
Sorenson
Ford
Floyd Mat
Lage Olstad Win Invitational at Austin Country Club
Bill Lage of Austin and Jerry Olstad of Minneapolis won in a sudden death one hole playoff to claim the Lage Olstad title at the Austin Country Club Mens Invitational. The pair finished 36 holes tied with Tony Wiggins and Bob Kelly after 144 in the best ball tourney, with Ted Hall and Denny Bye taking third in the championship flight.
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Bill Lage
Austin
Partnner
Jerry Olstad
Minneapolis
Noel Goess
Jerry Peterson
Bob Carlson
Harold Morreim
Lee Housewright
Dr. Hirsh
Bob Naslund
Dick Manuel
Jack Strong
Bob Abbott
Bill Gahagan
Bill Carlson
Jerry Kellogg
Bill Hughes
Mike
Bert Carney
Wayne Austin
Joe Murray
Bob Wells
Bob Dodds
Tom Purcell
Keith Paisley
Ray Boettcher
Dick Cummings
Bob Kelly
John Mayer Jr
Acc
Ramsey
Austin City
Vikings Coach Bud Grant Sees Chiefs Dominance In Exhibition Loss
Vikings coach Bud Grant labeled Kansas City a formidable second half opponent after a 13-10 exhibition defeat. Joe Kapp impressed with a 21 yard scramble and a key pass to Gene Washington, while Grant avoided settling the No 1 quarterback role between Kapp and Cuozzo as the Chiefs edged Minnesota on a late Stenerud field goal.
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Minneapolis ST. Paul
Vikings
Bud Grant
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City
Joe Kapp
Kapp
National Football League
Chiefs
Gene Washington
Grant
Gary Cuozzo
Cuozzo
Cuozzo- Kapp
Washington
Jan Stenerud
Minnesota
Bobby Walden
Len Dawson
Frank Pitts
Stenerud
Fred Cox
Just Misses in Deep Diving Test
Diver Bob Croft failed to reach the world deep free dive record 250 feet, sinking to 217 feet in the Atlantic before surfacing. He remained underwater two minutes 17 seconds and planned another attempt today.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bob Croft
Atlantic
Croft
Cubs Down Reds in 15th Inning Thriller Vulture Regan Triumphs
Chicago pitcher Phil Regan again beat the Cincinnati Reds as Billy Williams hit a three run inside the park homer in the 15th inning to seal an 8 5 Cubs win. Regan earned his seventh straight win while facing tests from benches and May in a long relief return to the mound.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Phil Regan
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Ace Regan
Reds
Regan
Los Angeles
Chicago
Lee May
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Williams
Jack Lamabe
Don Drysdale
Philadelphia
Felix Millan
Atlanta
St. Louis
San Francisco
New York Mets
Paws Ray Sadecki
Mike McCormick
Houston
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Ken Holtzman
Cubs
Bench
Ron Santo
Don Kessinger
Glenn Beckett
May
Ernie Banks
Tony Perez
Clay Carroll
Rose
Drysdale
Sadecik
Mets
Tommie Agee
Phil Linz
Willie McCovey
Dick Dietz
McCovey
McCormick
New York
Denis Menke
Astros
Dave Giusti
Larry Dierker
Baseball Standings and Results Summary
St Louis leads Atlanta 7-1, Houston 16-4 and Pittsburgh 3-7, New York 3-0 and San Francisco 1-1, Chicago 8-5, Los Angeles 1-0 Philadelphia 0. Sunday results show Atlanta 3 over St Louis 5, San Francisco 2 over New York 5, Chicago 8 over Cincinnati 5 in 15 innings, Houston 5 over Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles 1 over Philadelphia 0. Today's games include St Louis at Chicago and Atlanta at Cincinnati with more on tap. Tuesday slate features Houston at Philadelphia twi light, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at New York, and Detroit at Boston in 1st game 14 innings. Detroit 5-6, Boston 4-5. Minnesota 11, New York 2. Oakland 8, Washington 3. California 11, Baltimore 1. Cleveland 6-2, Chicago 1-1. Baltimore at Oakland. New York at California. Washington at Minnesota. Detroit at Cleveland. Chicago at Boston.
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Atlanta
Houston
Pittsburgh
New York
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
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Huston
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Boston
Minnesota
Oakland
Washington
California
Baltimore
Cleveland
Associated Press
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Softsa's Meets Ticket Sale for State Softball Tournaments
Tickets for Minnesota State Class A and AA Mens Fast Pitch tournaments go on sale. Admission costs 3 dollars for a combined season ticket, 3.50 at the gate, and 1 dollar for entry to two games. Tickets available via Park and Recreation Office or local team boosters. Class A Aug 17-18. Class AA Aug 24-25. Austin Moose to compete in Class AA.
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Jim Haben
Haben
Park and Recreation Office
Eales
Eagles
Lefty's
Moose
B&j
Rebel Red
Austin Moose
Packers returner Travis Williams scores on four kickoffs
Kickoff specialist Travis Williams of the Green Bay Packers returned four kickoffs for touchdowns last season.
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Travis Williams
Green Bay Packers
Tigers sweep Red Sox as Gates Brown shines in both games
Gates Brown sparked Detroit with a 14th inning pinch homer and a ninth inning single to seal a 5-4 and 6-5 double sweep, widening the Tigers AL lead to seven. Brown batted 7-for-10 against Boston this season.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Detroit
Gates Brown
Boston Red Sox
Brown
Tigers
Red Sox
Boston
Mayo Smith
Gates
Minnesota
New York Yankees
California
Baltimore
Wakalnd
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Lee Stange
Mickey Lolich
Lolich
Wayne Comer
Bill Freehan
Reggie Smith
Jim Price
Freehan
Dick McAuliffe
Mickey Stanley
al Kaline
Rick Reichardt
Austin Eagles Black win Moose Softball Invitational
Austin Eagles Black captured the Moose Softball title at Northwest Park edging Crest Lounge of Faribault 13 10 before about 1 200 fans. The win lifts their record to 30 7 and secures a spot in the State Mens Slow Pitch Tourney at Coon Rapids next weekend.
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Eagles
Austin Eagles
Austin
Strong Eagles Black
Crest Lounge
Faribault
Northwest Park
Coon Rapids
Larry Brown
Larry Diggins
John Steffen
Lee Bryngelson
Diggins
Bill Combs
Tim Keller
Bryngelson
Sandstrom
Hafner
Fridley
Hafener
Minnesota
Elbow Room
Albert Lea
Rochester Mets
VFW Midgets Take Consolation Title In State Tourney
The Austin VFW Midgets edged Melrose 5 2 and beat St Paul Park 12 2 to win the consolation title at the State VFW tournament in Fairmont. Catcher Don Leathers earned a spot on the All Tourney team. A fuller box score will appear in Tuesday's Herald.
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VFW
Fairmont
Melrose
St. Paul Park
The
Herald
Don Leathers
Austin Speed Boat Drivers Win Big Near Prescott
Austin's Frank Earl led the weekend races on the St. Croix River with wins in Class A Runabout and Class Hydro and a second in Class B Hydro. Cliff Johanssen placed fourth and fifth in Hydro classes, Loren Kauss finished third in Class A Runabout as Austin drivers prepare for Forest Lake World Championship August 15 to 18 near St. Paul.
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Prescott
Wis
Austin
St. Croix
Frank Earl
Earl
Hydro
Cliff Johanssen
Loren Kaus
Forest Lake
St. Paul
Chesin Captures Ramsey Men's Golf Championship Title
Larry Chesin wins the Ramsey Golf Course mens championship with a three over par 111 after 27 holes. Buck Heegard finishes runner up with 112 while Larry Nelson earns Medalist honors in the event.
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Heegard
Ramsey
Larry Chesin
Buck Heegard
Larry Nelson
Terry Nelson
Larry Lenoch
Don Houf
Phil Bundy
Jon Cambern
Dan Leimbeck
Dave Heegard
Lee Clos
Bill Wagner
Don Whitcomb
Harry Jensen
Boomer Nelson
Dick Benesh
Chuck Gilbertson
Doug Blunt
Tom Wagner
Bill Hall
Bob Steen
Hans Paulson
George Baruth
Dave Crandall
Art Kalland
Daryl Maloney
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Dave House
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Willie Lanier
Jim Lynch
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