Big Nine football teams show slow progress in preseason
Albert Lea and John Marshall lead the Big Nine as practice nears end with one week remaining before games. Albert Lea loses quarterback Dan Fahrman to a season ending injury, while John Marshall expects sidelined regulars Tom Zachery and Roger Jensen. Austin reports slow progress and concern over captain Jack Waller. Other teams including Red Wing Mankato Winona Owatonna and Rochester Mayo show varying start to the season with scrimmages and player updates.
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Albert Lea
Rochester
John Marshall
Austin
St. Louis Park
Mpls
Henry
Art Hass
Jack Waller
Pete Krantz
Brock Steals Four as Cardinals Top Pirates in Pine Tar Row
Lou Brock swiped four bases as the St. Louis Cardinals shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0. Brock scored twice and drew four walks while Moose was removed mid inning for pine tar on his pitching hand. The game boosted Brock to 41 steals on the season, one behind NL leader Maury Wills.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lou Brock
Bob Moose
Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
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Moose
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New York
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Houston
San Franciso
Chicago
Los Angeles
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Maury Wills
Cal Koonce
Ron Taylor
Reds
Mets
Phil Niekro
Felipe Alou
Hank Aaron
Deron Johnson
Phillies
Juan Marichal
Giants
Dave Giusti
Bowling top scores across Austin leagues
Matinee bowling leaders include P Beeman 489 O Peterson 482 I Murphy 475 E Hoff 475 R Donoven 472 in the Austin Bowl Matinee League. Legion and auxiliary leagues feature top totals such as B Stanek 621 W Ellis 611 and C Hartgreve 613 F Noble 608 in VFW and related circuits.
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O. Peterson
E. Hoff
R. Donoven
American Legion League
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B. Rosel
W. Matter
Legion Auxiliary League
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J. Ball
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H. Nelson
Echo Lanes
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R. Nelson
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Hiway NO
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J. Harrington
C. Guckeen
M. Kaercher
C. MacLacklen
AHL football season tickets go on sale at AHS
Season tickets for Austin High home games go on sale next Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at the old superintendent’s office on the first floor. Athletic Director Red Hastings notes the home schedule includes Owatonna St Cloud Tech Albert Lea homecoming Rochester John Marshall and Paul Humboldt with all games at 7 30 p.m.
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Austin High
Red Hastings
Hastings
AHS
Austin
Owatonna
St. Cloud Tech
Albert Lea
Rochester
John Marshall
Paul Humboldt
Packer
Pirates secure perfect 11 0 season with postseason 21 0 win
The 1968 United Commercial Travelers Baseball League champions finished 11 0 overall and 10 0 in league play after a 21 0 post season victory over Albert Lea YMCA. Coaches Scott Peterson and Tim Ball led the squad honored at a Wednesday picnic at Bill Strifert’s home with players listed.
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Pirates
Albert Lea Ymca
Mark Nagle
Dale Mullenbach
Mike Raso
Tim McDermott
Lee Dunfee
Tim Ball
Bill Strifert
Senators Rally To Beat Orioles In 11 Inning Gift
Washington erased a 3-0 deficit with a two homer rally led by Frank Howard and Ken McMullen, as Gary Holman delivered a two out, game winning single in the 11th. Lolich pitched strong for Detroit and other scores included White Sox over Yankees 1-0 and Boston over Oakland 11-2.
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Orioles
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Senators
Frank Howard
Ken McMullen
Gary Holman
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Detroit
Mickey Lolich
California
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Minnesota
Cleveland
Boston
Oakland
Roger Nelson
Mark Belanger
McMullen
Howard
Brooks Robinson
Hol
Lefty's Bar to Host Third Annual Slow Pitch Tourney
Six city teams compete in a two day double elimination softball tournament in Austin. Thirty two teams from Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin play on six diamonds at Northwest Park Austin State Junior College Athletic Field water tower Galloway Pit and Marcusen Park. Hosts Leftys Bar Turf Club Armstrong Trucking Robbys Jaycees and the Moose return as part of the Austin Mens Open Slow Pitch League. Action begins Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with six games. finals Sunday at 5:30 p.m. with potential 6:45 p.m. tiebreaker.
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Lefty's Bar
Northwest Park
Austin State Junior College
Athletic Field
Galloway Pit
Marcusen Park
Lefty’s
Stardust Supper Club
Area high schools open football season with non-conference games
Five area schools begin the new football season in non-conference action tonight. Lyle travels to Keister, Glenville visits Freeborn, Rose Creek goes to Ellen dale, Blooming Prairie plays Kasson-Manterville, and Elkton hosts Wykoff. Other notable games include Rochester John Marshall at Eau Claire North, Waseca at Faribault, Mankato Wilson at Owatonna Marian, and Blue Earth at Wells.
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Keister
Glenville
Freeborn
Rose Creek
Ellendale
Blooming Prairie
Kasson-Manterville
Elkton
Wykoff
Rochester John Marshall
Eau Claire
Wis. North
Waseca
Faribault
Mankato Wilson
Owatonna Marian
Blue Earth
Wells
Twins Top Indians 3-2 Behind Allison Homer's 18th
Minnesota rookie Mike Paul faltered in the eighth as Bob Allison hit a mammoth 18th homer to put the Twins ahead 3-1. Eddie Fisher and John Roseboro contributed RBI hits, Cleveland rallied but Jim Kaat closed it out. Rod Carew slipped to third in the AL batting race. Minnesota finishes 5-5 on the road and hosts Chicago next.
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Minnesota
Bob Allison
Allison
Municipal Stadium
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Fenway Park
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Cleveland Indians
Tony Oliva
Rich Rollins
Ted Uhlaender
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Eddie Fisher
Paul
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Uhlaender
Lou Johnson
Tony Horton
Jim Kaat
Joe Azcue
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Rod Carew
Carl Yastrzemski
Peewee Ene Olivarf. Ee
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Seer
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Nelson
Salmon
Eewee Fuller
L. Johnson
T. Horton
Azvcue
Harper
Stee
Esas
Alvis
So Kaat
Paul L
E. Fisher
Standings and results from the Major Leagues
National League standings show St Louis leading with 50 losses and Cincinnati at 60. Houston struggles 63 72, while New York and St Louis post Thursday wins. American League results include Detroit 2 0 and Boston 11 2, with Detroit atop the table at 62 7.
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Vikings reshuffle lineup for weekend exhibition
Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant announced changes for Sunday night’s exhibition versus the Cardinals in St. Louis. Billy Martin starts at tight end for John Beasley and Dale Hackbart at free safety for Paul Krause. Cuozzo and Osborn will miss action due to injuries.
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Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Bud Grant
National Football League
Cardinals
St. Louis
Billy Martin
John Beasley
Dale Hackbart
Paul Krause
Krause
Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles
Grant
Gary Cuozzo
Dave Osborn
Fair Race Driver Pockets Big Money
Bob Jusola of Mound Minnesota won the 100 lap late model modified stock car feature at the Minnesota State Fair, earning 375 dollars plus 70 dollars for leading a 10 lap heat. Lew Fegers of Wayzata won the other heat with 70 dollars and Orville Buelow of Junction City Wisconsin won the consolation 10 lap race for 50 dollars.
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Bob Jusola
Mound
Minn
Lew Fegers
Wayzata
Orville Buelow
Junction City
Wis
Rockets trade Murrell to Floridians for 2nd pick
The Denver Rockets trade MVP Willie Murrell a forward voted by teammates last season to the Miami Floridians in exchange for the Floridians No 2 draft choice next season.
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Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
Willie Murrell
Miami Floridians
AFL Leads NFL 10-5 in Exhibitions as Browns Face Bills
AFL holds a 10-5 edge in interleague exhibitions needing two more wins to clinch the series with eight games left. Cleveland at Buffalo marks the Browns first AFL test, while Buffalo suffers key quarterback injuries with Kemp out for the season and Flores sidelined.
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Indians
ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
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San Antonio
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Earl McCullouch
DePoyster
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Jack Kemp
Tom Flores
Athletic Club Begins Annual Member Drive
The Austin Athletic Club launches its fall membership drive with multiple program announcements. Speakers include Verne Michelson of the Minnesota Pipers and Art Hass, with a schedule of film showings and guest speakers through December at venues Star Dust and Tower.
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Austin Athletic Club
Bud Sathoe
Elliot Larson
Verne Michelson
Minnesota Pipers
Stardust
Art Hass
Austin High
Owatonna
Tower
Larry Gilbertson
James Gustafson
Albert Lea
Hass
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Star Dust
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Twin City
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Chuck Prunty
Twins
Rochester - Marshall
Dean Bishop
Oscar Haddorff
Bud Higgins
Holiday Inn
Bobby Cox
Wollenburg Ground in Good Position to Win Stock Car Titles
Wollenburg leads in the modified division with a 200 plus point edge over Ron Thomas and a 300 point margin on Joe Wurst as two race weekends remain at Chateau Speedway Lansing. Don McAllister recent double winner eyes a possible third win this weekend while Albert Lea’s Hollis Grorud tops the street stock division. A large field is hoped for the weekend with a September 8 triple feature including a powder puff derby and an exhibition race.
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Wollenburg
John Kolb
Herald Sports
Chateau Speedway
Lansing
Chateau
Harry Hanson
Austin
Gerhard Wollenburg
Ron Thomas
Joe Wurst
Blooming Prairie
Don McAllister
Mac
Hanson
Albert Lea
Hollis Grorud
Grorud
Nicklaus and Palmer Lead Thunder Bird Classic Field
In Clifton New Jersey Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer head the favorites as the Thunder Bird Golf Classic opens today while Bob Murphy and Lee Trevino entertain the crowd with early rounds and strong play.
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Clifton
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Bob Murphy
Lee Trevino
Penguins Goalkeeper Hank Bassen Retires
AP reports veteran Penguins goalie Hank Bassen retires from professional hockey after a long NHL career with Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Hank Bassen
Pittsburgh Penguins
National Hockey League
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