Albert Lea and Austin Plagued by Rainouts in Memorial Day Series
The Southern Minnesota League baseball series between Austin and Albert Lea was postponed by rain and wet grounds. A postponed game at Marcuson Park will be replayed Tuesday night with Chuck Kowalski starting, while Sunday’s game at Albert Lea was also canceled and will be made up later.
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Western Michigan Advances to NCAA by Ousting Notre Dame
Western Michigan wins the District 4 playoffs at South Bend to earn the NCAA bid, beating Notre Dame twice after defeating Minnesota 5 1. The Broncos, aided by timely hitting and a tired Minnesota pitching staff, advance to meet Oklahoma in Omaha.
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Austin Tops Archery Test
Seventy six shooters from Austin and nearby cities competed at the Southeastern Minnesota Archery League meet in Lansing. Winners include Haven Rinehart and Dick Olson in Instinctive Men, Kim Puchtes and Joe Olson in Men's Freestyle, Ron Fimon Archer class, Pearl Jester in Ladies Instinctive, Georgia Koenig in Free Style Ladies, Jim Enright in Intermediate Boys, Lynda LeBarron in Intermediate Girls, Mike King in Cub Boys, and Marjorie Koenig in Cub Girls.
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Low Teams Rumbling in American Association Standings
The Senators defeated Fort Worth 6-4 and 20 to widen their gap on Minneapolis in the east. Omaha Cardinals impressed with Dean Stone and Ray Sadecki in a 5-0 and 3-0 sweep of Denver, closing to four games back. Dallas edged Louisville 4-3, Indianapolis beat Houston 7-3, and St Paul won 2-1 as Jim Golden and Joe Tanner supplied the decisive moments.
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Johnsburg and Osage Win North Central League Games
Sunday doubleheader action in the North Central League saw Johnsburg defeat Lyle 3-0 behind Koe igs three-hitter and Osage crush LeRoy 4-0. Two other games Adams at Ansgar and Stacyville at Mey were postponed due to wet grounds.
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Crowe Accepts Marinette Coaching Post
Marty Crowe, longtime Austin Pacelli coach and athletic director, signed to coach football and basketball at Central Catholic High in Marinette Wisconsin. The move follows his resignation from Pacelli after losing the football contract. Marinette's enrollment is about 320 and it competes in the Fox River Valley Catholic Conference.
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Ward to Continue Racing After 500 Mile Victory
Rodger Ward earned 106850 dollars for 1st in the 43rd 500 mile race at Indianapolis. He plans to race the USAC championship and some sports cars, next weekend's Milwaukee 100 miles. Ward set a speed record of 135.857 mph with a swift pit crew.
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Legion Baseball Meeting Tuesday for Junior Candidates
Coach Dick Seltz calls an all eligible Legion baseball meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Athletic Field. Eligible players are those born on or before September 1, 1941. The State Legion tourney will be at Marcu sen Park in August.
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Holiday Tilts Draw Big Major League Attendance
Major league baseball drew a total of 323 778 paid over the two day weekend. The National League led with 171 536 to the American’s 152 242. Saturday’s attendance reached 170 337 versus 153 441 on Sunday. Most cities posted doubleheaders in the NL on Sunday. Largest crowd was 28 994 in Los Angeles for a night game with the Cubs. Milwaukee’s 28 590 came in a twinbill with Philadelphia. Detroit hosted 27 706 in the largest AL turnout. Los Angeles reported 56 579 on Sunday, with 1 750 children admitted free.
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Blues and Waseca Postponed By Rain in Century League
Sunday’s rain forced postponement of the Austin Blues versus Waseca Braves at Marensen Park after five games were on the schedule. Bob Cummins’ Blues, riding a 1-1 mark, were set to meet league leader Bloomington, with Oklahoma Sooners ace Ron Plath on the mound. Eleven postponements and late resumes left two games completed, while Bloomington beat Red Wing 7-0 as Wayne Tjaden threw a four hitter and hit a grand slam. Hastings tallied all runs late to beat Cannon Falls 12-5 with Tjaden adding nine strikeouts and a homer, Buster Kadebach adding two homers. Two postponed games, Faribault at Owatonna and Rochester at Kenyon, were moved to Tuesday night.
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Spahn Aims for 300 Victory Club Milestone
Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn, 38, pursues 300 career wins after his 253rd victory, beating the Phillies 2-1. He seeks at least 20 wins this season and notes 300 as a long term goal, comparing to Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell and other lefties with 300-plus.
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Wetterberg Wins Flag Golf Tourney at Austin Country Club
Wetterberg shot 72 to win the Memorial Day Flag Tourney at Austin Country Club. Jack Carr Babe Kulas Pinky Frick Jr. and Jim Hunting were among other winners. Closest to the hole honors went to Blunt Meany Schmitt and Ashley Jr. with 78 players in the field. Prizes will be awarded at the Men's Stag dinner Thursday night. Raleigh NC adds news of NC State Monogram Club president Dick Reynolds from College Park Md.
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Yankees Climb from AL cellar with three straight wins
The Washington chapter blamed for the skid as Casey Stengel's Yankees swept three in a row to move into sixth place. They toppled Washington twice on Saturday, plated 22 runs, and won Sunday 3 0 on Bill Skowron's three run homer while Bob Turley allowed two hits. New York sits four games under .500 with 112 games left. Cleveland leads the division, six games ahead.
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Pirates Narrow NL Gap With Sweep Of Reds As Face Succeeds
Roy Face earned his seventh win of 1959 in a Pirates doubleheader sweep of Cincinnati, aiding Pittsburgh’s climb near Milwaukee and edging the Braves Giants and Dodgers in the race. Bob Skinner and Smoky Burgess homered, while New York’s Giants beat Chicago and the Dodgers defeated St. Louis.
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Snead, 476 Hopefuls Battle for Open Berths
Golf legend Sam Snead competes in second round sectional qualifying for the U S Open at Winged Foot with 476 hopefuls across 13 sites. Top contenders include Deane Beman Art Wall Jr Arnold Palmer and 7 former Open winners among 19 exempt players led by Bolt Mayer Middlecoot Fleck Furgol Hogan Boros.
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City League S-Ball Games Set Tonight
City League softball doubleheader announced by league director Art Hiass features Brown Derby vs Merchants at the Northwest Diamond tonight and Merchants vs Lansing Corners on Wednesday Both games start at 7 p.m.
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Austin Dogs Take Second in Oronoco Field Trial
Jigger owned and led by Harold Mandler of Austin finished second in the Puppy Stake at Pirates Den Kennels Oronoco Minn Imp owned and handled by Bob Chaffee of Austin earned a certificate of merit in the Derby Stakes The event was sponsored by the Zumbro Valley Retriever Club
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Boxing draws and stoppages from Branton and Havana cards
Results from Branton Pennsylvania show Trish Jackie Donnelly stopping Johnny Taylor in the 3rd after a 138 to 143 weight clash while Horacio Accavallo and Giacomo Spano fought to a draw at 112½ and 114 pounds respectively. In Havana Chiqui Rosales and Chehu Guiterrea also drew after 10 rounds at 118 and 119 pounds.
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