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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

12

Sophomores in Picture Gopher Defense Looks Tough

Minnesota coach Murray Warmath plans to lean on sophomores for defense in 1958 while returning veterans like Ron Kamzelski Dave Nixon Wayne King and Dennis Hale join the lineup. The Gophers aim to match last year’s balance of offense and defense despite losses from 1967 including Bob Stein Del Jessen McKinley Boston Tom Sakal and Mike Condo. Nixon’s knee recovery is uncertain but other regulars are ready for fall practice.

Lew Ferguson Associated Press Minneapolis - ST. Paul Murray Warmath Minnesota Warmath Gopher Gophers Purdue Cal Bob Stein del Jessen McKinley Boston Monster Noel Jenke Tom Sakal Mike Condo Boston Sakal Condo Ron Kamzelski Dave Nixon Wayne King Dennis Hale Nixon Jon Hammer Stein Laverne Jenke Hale Bill Laakse Ed Duren Mike Goldberg Tulsa Okla Jan Nelson Minneapolis Steve Thompson St. Louis Park Bill Steinbauer Edina Nick Tymoszewicz St. Catherin’s Ont Richard Crawford Marietta John Darkenwald Letterman Servier Dennis Cornell Jim Pahula Doug Roalstad Jeff Wright Walt Prybl Jeff Nygren Roalstad Prybl Dave Baldridge Baldridge

Minneosta Gophers football outlook and roster notes

The article notes key players across positions, with Stein and Jessen highlighted as returning anchors. It discusses freshmen and sophomores competing for starting roles, and Warmath’s emphasis on improving team depth and health ahead of openers versus Southern California, Nebraska, and Wake Forest.

Colavito homer helps Yankees edge Twins 2-1 in Minneapolis

Al Downing allowed three hits over 8 1 3 innings to earn his second win as the Yankees beat the Twins 2-1. Colavito homered in the eighth for a 1-0 lead, with Tresh scoring on a Rollins error in the ninth. Oliva sat out with gastritis. Peterson starts for New York against Merritt.

New York Yankee Minnesota Twins Mayo Yankees Downing Twins Minnesota Jim Kaat Rocky Colavito New York Ron Perranoski Mickey Mantle Colavito Rich Rollins Tom Tresh Bob Allison Lindy McDaniel Tony Oliva Howser Ivateseaees Tovar

Top Golfers Compete in Philadelphia Classic

Defending champion Dan Sikes Jack Nicklaus Julius Boros and stars like Billy Casper and Lee Trevino tee off in the 100000 Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley. Brooklyn rookie Bob Murphy shines in pro am, shooting 68 as the field of 156 begins four days of 72 holes with 60 best after 36 holes.

Associated Press Philadelphia Dan Sikes Jack Nicklaus Julius Boros Billy Casper Lee Trevino Professional Golfers’ Association Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Sikes Nicklaus Boros Casper Trevino and Company Bob Murphy Brooklyn Murphy Whitemarsh Arnold Palmer

Ellis Tigers blank Albert Lea 10-0 in league showdown

Behind pitcher Robin Higbee the Ellis Tigers beat Streeters of Albert Lea 10-0 at UCT Park as Higbee and Bill McAlister each had three of Ellis 14 hits. The Pirates also finished the ACT regular season unbeaten at 10-0 with a 20-2 win over the Green Hornets last Friday.

Robin Higbee Ellis Tigers United Commercial Travelers League Streeters Albert Lea Uct Park Tigers Greg Nelson Higbee Bill MccAlister Pirates ACT Green Hornets

Best Ball Golf Tournament Slated at Park Holiday Park

A best ball event is set for Sunday at Park Holiday Park Golf Club between Austin and Albert Lea on IS-90. Two flights span 27 holes with pro-am and two amateurs per team. Open to golfers 18 and older, entry is 12 dollars per team. Send entries to Box 352 Hayward Minn or call 373-3866 or register Sunday morning.

Park Holiday Park Golf Club Austin Albert Lea Box 352 Hayward Minn

8th Grade Football Physicals at Ellis

Ellis Junior High announces eighth grade football physicals on Wednesday August 28 conducted by Duane Bell. Examinations start at 1 p.m. at Ellis School. Ninth graders who missed the prior day at the Athletic Field should join the eighth graders next week as football practice starts the week of September 3.

Ellis Junior High School Duane Bell Ellis School Ellis Bell

Hitter year as five NL teams post 93 hits and 64 runs

In the National League, five winning clubs combined 93 hits and 64 runs in six games. Cubs beat Atlanta 5-4 and 15-5. Giants 13-3 over Mets. Pirates 19-1 over Cincinnati with Alou, Alley, Mota, Mazeroski, Clemente key. Mays homer paced Giants. Williams fueled Cubs win. bomb scare paused Mets-Giants game.

Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants Cubs Atlanta Giants New York Mets Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Houston Los Angeles Pirates Matty Alou Gene Alley Manny Mota Roberto Clemente Bill Mazeroski Donn Clendenon Alley Alou Jose Pagan Mota Mazeroski Clemente

North Dakota Ducks Shorter Season And Pheasants Expanded

North Dakota will cut the waterfowl season to 30 days from Oct 5 to Nov 8 while pheasant season runs Oct 19 to Nov 10. Deer seasons include a 10 day gun hunt from Nov 8 to Nov 17. whitetail statewide, mule deer in three units. Upland game opens Sept 14 for Hungarian partridge, sharptail grouse, and ruffed grouse. sage grouse Sept 16. limits: partridge and sharptail four daily eight possession, ruffed grouse three daily six possession. Sage grouse three days south of US 10 and I-94 and west of US 35. Duck bag unchanged at four with two mallards, but season shorter due to Canada hatch and state kill cut. Goose season similar, 75 days Oct 1 to Dec 14, five per day statewide, east-west unit split by Highway 3.

Bismarck N.D North Dakota US. 10 U.S U.S. 2 Grand Forks Bottineau Rolette Ca Alier Pembina Walsh Canada Department of Sports, Fisheries and Wildlies

St Paul Attucks-Brooks Rallies to Beat Grand Forks

In Williston North Dakota St Paul Attucks-Brooks erased a 4-0 deficit to beat Grand Forks 6-4 in the first round of the Regional American Legion tournament. John Lent delivered a three run double and Jerry Olson added a run scoring single in the fourth to tie the game before two unearned runs in the seventh. Winning pitcher Dave Winfield scored after a misplayed single by Jim Hadro. Attucks-Brooks advances to face Hays Kan in the next round.

Williston N. D St. Paul Attucks Brooks Grand Forks American Legion John Lent Jerry Olson St. Paul Dave Winfield Jim Hadro Hadro Lent Hays Kan Waterloo Iowa

Irvin Named Assistant Director of Public Relations in Baseball

Monte Irvin, former New York Giants outfielder, was named assistant director of promotion and public relations for baseball becoming the first Negro executive in professional baseball's hierarchy.

NEW York New York Giants Monte Irvin Wednesday Baseball

Powell Signs With Vikings as Comeback Bid Begins

Art Powell, 31, former AFL star with Jets Raiders and Bills, signs as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings amid hopes his knee will hold. He collected 478 receptions for 98015 yards and 81 TDs in eight AFL seasons, ranking high in scoring. The Vikings also acquire Rich O Hara from Baltimore in a draft pick trade.

Mike Bryson Associated Press Thirty-one Art Powell Minnesota Vikings Powell Wednesday New York Jets Oakland Raiders Buffalo Bills Vikings Baltimore Rich O’hara Colts Florida Miami Dolphins George Wilson Boston San Francisco NFL Denver Detroit Buffalo Houston Tulsa Ohlo Dolphins John Roderick Oakland Roderick Pittsburgh Frank Parker Parker Cleveland Steelers Boston Patriots

U S Names Diving Team for 3 Meter Springboard Event

Hawaii teen Kea la O Sullivan leads the U S 3 meter springboard squad with 447 90 points for first place in Mexico City trials. Lt Micki King from Pontiac Mich earns 405 06 points and Sue Gossick Tarzana totals 402 03 to secure a spot as the team member. Alternate Jerrie Adair UCLA posts 497 92 while Lesley Bush Princeton earns 391 26 and Joel O Connell Santa Clara 388 80.

Long Beach Calif Hawaii Rachel ‘Keala” O'Sullivan Air Force Micki King Sue Gossick U.S Mexico City Keala Honolulu Miss King Pontiac Mich Miss Gossick Tarzana Sue O’sullivan Jerrie Adair Ucla Coech Lesley Bush Princeton N.J Joel O’connell Santa Clara

Lefty's and Robby's battle for Mens Open title at Northwest Park

Lefty's Bar reached the finals by a 14-3 win over B. J. Bar with homers from Schlei, Ts Farnum, Riles and Russell. Robby's edged Eagles 3-2 to advance after Lefty's Bar beat Armstrong Trucking 11-1. Non tournament games saw Jaycees 16 Sears 3 and Turf Bar 12 0 Queen's Men.

Lefty Robby Northwest Park Lefty’s Bar Schlei Ts Farnum Riles Russell Robby’s Eagles Armstrong Trucking Jaycees Sears Turf Bar Queen's Men

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