Packers Face Albert Lea In Weekend Southern Minnesota Play
The Austin Packers, now 1-2, travel to Albert Lea tonight for a makeup game and host the Mankato Merchants Sunday at Marcusen Park as part of five SM League games this weekend. Starter Bill Knox projects to work at Albert Lea with Riggenbach and Arnold in the lineup and prizes for fans at the Mankato game.
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Red Caps
Austin Wins Big Nine Golf Title Led by Konz
Jon Konz paced Region One at the University of Minnesota as Austin captured the Big Nine golf championship at Austin Country Club. Konz totaling 120 on 27 holes led the team of Hall, Hall, and Kezar to a 501, five strokes ahead of Albert Lea. Fred Jones of Albert Lea earned medalist honors with 114. George Chesley of Mankato was next at 118.
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Red Caps Rally Past Blues In Extra Innings
Rochester Red Caps beat the Austin Blues 6 5 in 12 innings after tying 4-4 in the ninth. Kereakos started the 12th with a single and scored on Larry Tupper’s grounder booted by Dave Ploof. Rochester had 10 hits and Austin 7, with 8 errors by Austin and 10 by Rochester.
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Rochester Nets Sweep Big Nine Crown In Tennis Meet
Rochester dominates the Big Nine Conference tennis at Athletic Field, winning both singles and doubles titles. The Rockets capture the team title with 23 points as four players advance to the state tournament at the University of Minnesota June 3 and 4, with Owatonna runner-up and Faribault third. Baker wins singles title 6-0 6-0 in first round and 6-1 6-1 in finals, while Ostrom-Nelson win doubles 6-0 6-4 in the championship.
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Johnson Wins Seeks Shot at Moore's Title
Harold Johnson, a top light heavy and heavyweight contender, knocked out Clarence Hinnant in 1 24 of the first round at St. Nicholas Arena and set sights on Archie Moore's 175 pound championship. Johnson weighed 176½ pounds while Hinnant was 173. The bout drew under 500 spectators as Johnson, 28, eyes a future title clash and favors the light heavy division over a pending bout with Tony Anthony.
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Northwestern Out of NCAA Northwestern Out of NCAA
Penn State relies on Cal Emery a sophomore as it pursues the college world series bid in Omaha. Emery pitched a five hitter as State beat St John s University 5 0 at Ebbetts Field to win District 2 and set up a final against Southeast District 3. Notre Dame beat Northwestern to clinch District 4 and Penn State s Omaha foe will be decided tonight in Gastonia N C with Georgia Teachers vs Duke in District 3.
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Rochester Archery Tourney Moves Up to June 2
The Rochester Archery Club field tournament was rescheduled from Sunday June 16 to Sunday June 2. The event starts at 1 p.m. and will be held at the usual field venue.
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Four YMCA Church League softball games scheduled Monday
Four YMCA Church League softball games will be played Monday at the Athletic Field. The revised schedule has Methodists vs Church of Christ at 6:15 p.m. and First Baptist vs Sterling Christian at 6:15 p.m. St Olaf meets Holy Cross at 7:45 p.m. St Johns Elkton plays St Johns Austin at 9:15 p.m. Church of Christ leads with two straight victories.
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Moon Mays Hodges Keep Streaks Alive
Wally Moon extended his NL hitting streak to 24 games with a double against Milwaukee. Willie Mays reached 19 games with a two bagger versus Pittsburgh. Gil Hodges boosted his string to 15 games with two singles against Philadelphia. Gene Mauch of Boston ended the AL run at 10 games after going hitless against Washington.
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Boxing Bouts at New York Arena Highlight Action
Harold Johnson defeated Clarence Hintant by knockout in a New York St Nicholas arena bout. Ralph Dupas drew with Seraphin Ferrer in another Paris card featuring French and Washington entries.
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Phillies surge into third place tie in May chase
The Philadelphia Phillies climbed into a tie for third in the National League on May 1 to June 1, posting a .667 record (18-9) after a 2-1 win over Brooklyn. Robin Roberts earned his fifth win, highlighted by a six-hitter as Willie Jones hit a two-run triple. Cincinnati led the league during the span. Brooklyn slipped to 14-12, and Milwaukee fell to 13-14. In the American League, Chicago White Sox opened a four-game lead behind Bob Keegan’s four-hitter shutout of Detroit, while other results saw Baltimore, Kansas City, and Washington win.
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Austin Wins District 2 Title with 22-0 Championship
Austin repeated as District 2 baseball champion, beating Albert Lea 13-1 in the semifinals and Lyle 22-0 in the final at Marcusen Park. The Packers advance to Region One on June 15 at Owatonna, claiming their seventh straight district title under coach Dick Seltz.
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Braves Offer Cards 3 Players for Ennis
The Milwaukee Braves, struggling in left field, offered the St. Louis Cardinals three players for outfielder Del Ennis. Cardinals general manager Frank Lane seeks more, open to pitchers Ray Cone or Gene Conley, and adds Chuck Tanner and Dave Jolly as likely pieces. Lane favors pitching and hinted interest in Juan Pizarro and Bob Trowbridge, while Ennis remains the key swap candidate with a 286 lifetime average and 26 homers last season.
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Lyle to Spring Valley Baseball Doubleheader Weekend Games
South Border League action features Lyle seeking revenge after a 10 5 loss to Kasson Memorial Day as it travels to Spring Valley. Kasson visits Manterville Eyota Chatfield goes to Sargeant Hayfield Stewartville to Grand Meadow all 2 30 pm starts. Adams meets St Ansgar Iowa in North Central action at 8 pm with other games at 2 30 pm Adams lost 41 to Staeyville last week.
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Score to Rest until July Score to Rest until July
HAGERSTOWN Maryland Herb Score reports his injured right eye is improving but he likely cannot pitch for Cleveland before early July. He was struck by a line drive May 7 against the Yankees and said he is under strict doctor's orders with no exercise yet. He feels no eye pain and trusts recovery will stay uncomplicated.
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Young Pro Wiffi Smith Leads Virginia Beach Golf Field
In Virginia Beach the 20 year old pro Wiffi Smith of St. Clair Michigan holds the lead in the Round-Robin event with a 54 hole score of 220 and 31 points, three ahead of veteran Fay Crocker of Montevideo who has 219. The field heads into the next-to-last round as Crocker and other seasoned players threaten to overtake.
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Triple play still yields a run in New York league game
In Syracuse, New York, Friday night in an Eastern League game the Schenectady second baseman started a 46-3 double play with bases loaded and none out. The runner on third scored, but the second baseman’s throw at the plate cut down the man attempting to score, completing a triple play and ending the inning.
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Hanks Banks Record Win in Indianapolis 500
Sam Hanks won the Indianapolis 500 driving the Belond Special and claimed the driver’s share of a record 103,844 dollar prize from a 300,252 dollar race purse. He will skip Monza Italy and will not drive the Ansted Rotary Special after its owner canceled the car.
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Willey First To Win 10 In A S A
Carlton Willey became the first league pitcher to reach ten wins this season by tossing a three hit shutout as the Braves defeated St Paul 81 to extend their lead in the American Association. Other games saw Charleston beat Omaha 4 1 Louisville edge Denver 10 9 in 10 innings and rain delay or washouts affect Minneapolis versus Indianapolis.
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