Veeck Proposes Realignment for Majors in Baseball
Former Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck proposes a sweeping MLB realignment with new divisions in both leagues and a 164 game schedule. He envisions rivalries like White Sox Cubs and Yankees Mets and argues the plan could revive attendance and interest in baseball.
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Local Sports Standouts Listed In Community Pages
The page catalogs scores and names across multiple leagues and groups. Notable figures include A Peek at Sports by John Kolb and lists of top performers such as Wickeren and Jacobson with high point totals, along with teams like MOOSE NO. 1 and AMERICAN LEGION AUX. entries.
Exercise Girl Helps Animals in Farm Role
A brief AP Wirephoto shows Carol performing farm chores and exercising the animals. The caption notes she is light enough to qualify as a jockey but prefers hands on work with the livestock.
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Carol Hamkins
Hialeah Race Track
Host Anoka-Ramsey Cagers Eye .500 Mark in Nonleague Tilt
Austin State Junior College and Anoka-Ramsey JC meet in a non league game with both teams seeking momentum toward the Southern Minnesota Junior College Conference schedule. ASJC and Anoka-Ramsey enter at 1-2 with ASJC aiming to break a 0-3 record against the Meteors.
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Austin Guard Ron Dillavou on All-State Team
Austin High 6-1 guard Ron Dillavou, for a 21 point game vs Rochester Mayo, earned All-State honors on WCCO Radio Prep Parade. Dillavou, transfer from Rose Creek, played despite prior ineligibility and helps Austin to a 3-1 mark. Two other Big Nine players honored: Rod Toomey and Jeff Percy.
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Herald
Bears to Drop Finale in Chicago Showdown at Wrigley
AP reports the Bears host the Packers in a pivotal finale with Central Division on the line. Minnesota and Baltimore loom in the conference races as other NFL clashes shape playoff possibilities.
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AHS Hosts Kato Tonight at Austin High
Austin High hosts Mankato in a key Big Nine Conference basketball doubleheader tonight with the Bsquad at 6 20 and the varsity at 8. Other events are on the road including wrestling and swimming while Pacelli plays Maplewood Hill and Rochester Lourdes. Saturday the junior college team hosts Anoka Ramsey at 8 p.m. and ASIC wrestlers travel to Owatonna Pillsbury at 3 p.m.
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Austin Liquor Tops Tempe In City Basketball Tilt
Austin Liquor built a small second quarter lead and held on for a 60 to 56 victory over Tempe Thursday night at Shaw Gym. Jim Jahr led Austin with 17 points, Steve Hoag 12, Novak 10, while Chuck Hoag topped Tempe with 19 and Randy Tigner added 10.
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Veteran Hoyt Wilhelm Sets Six Major League Records in 1968
Hoyt Wilhelm, 45, pitched 72 games for the Chicago White Sox in 1968 with Kansas City Royals affiliation. He established major league marks including most consecutive errorless games by a pitcher and most games finished, while also extending several of his own AL records in relief work. Other leaders highlighted include Frank Howard, Eddie Mathews, Wilbur Wood, Mickey Mantle, Carl Yastrzemski, and Jim Northrup setting various top marks in season and career categories.
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Trimble Cycle Club Race Highlighted by Austin Event
A listing for Saturday December 14 on KAUS TV Channel 6 at 5 30 PM shows the Trimble Cycle Club event at 218 South Minnesota in Albert Sea Kiester and East Side Motors involvement.
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