Blue Devils Leathers and Knutson cap 12th season together
BLOOMINGTON ASJC won the Third Annual State JC championship beating Fergus Falls 5 4 at Valley View Park Two sophomores Don Leathers and Rick Knutson celebrated with a handshake after the title game They recalled a 12 year run from high school through junior college and noted the team unity and pitching dominance that carried them to the state crown Leaders credited Darren Monson and Jim Schammel for key mound work and emphasized the Blue Devils’ collective effort and future plans with the Austin Blues summer team
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Brewers catcher hurt in collision during game with Yankees
Milwaukee catcher Ellie Rodriguez suffered a sprained neck in a first inning collision while tagging Thurman Munson at the plate. He was treated and released from Mt Sinai Hospital. The incident occurred in a Wednesday night game as Munson attempted to score and was thrown out by Billy Conigliaro.
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Colts Sign Jack Mildren as Safety Prospect
Baltimore signed former Oklahoma quarterback Jack Mildren to pursue a pro career as a defensive safety. Mildren was a second round draft pick for the Colts after guiding Oklahoma to an 11 1 record last season.
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Packers meet Freeborn in District 2 title game
Austin High, 15-2, enters as top seed facing Freeborn, 14-0, at Marcusen Park in a 3 p.m. Friday district final. Freeborn seeks its first District 2 final berth in a decade led by Mer lin Ehmke while Austin relies on Bill Deblon and a strong eight game win streak.
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Michigan State Freshmen Star Lindsay Hairston Leads Scoring
Lindsay Hairston a 6 foot center topped Michigan State freshmen scoring with 29.9 points per game last season. The guard forward blend highlighted a strong debut year for the Spartan program in college basketball.
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Michigan State
Austin Herald 1972 June 1
The Austin Minnesota Herald dated Thursday June 1, 1972 notes local news items from the town and surrounding area including community events, council notes, and upcoming schedules. The brief page fragment covers civic notices and brief social updates typical of a small midwestern newspaper.
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