Lyle and Austin Bid for District Two Baseball Title
Defending champ Austin faces Lyle in the District Two final at Marcusen Park at 1:30 p.m. The winner advances to Region One at Spring Grove Monday en route to the June state finals at Bloomington. Lyle survived a five inning 18-6 win over Alden Friday, while Austin beat Albert Lea 12-6 and LeRoy 11-1 to reach the final. The field includes Caledonia, Owatonna, Winona with regional games set for 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The finals are 8 p.m. if they occur.
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Lyle
Marcusen Park
Spring Grove
Loomington
Alien
Winter
Alden
Schneider
Svenningson
Fred Nelson
Bob Rahne
Rod Golberg
Albert Lea
LeRoy
Packer Preps
Clay Lyon
Duane Dahlbeck
Bob Mathias
Ron McKay
Roger Booher
McKay
Booher
Gordy Mahoney
Joe Hanson
Caledonia
Owatonna
Winona
Rochester
Underhill Set to Pitch as Pirates Eye Lead in NL Race
Milwaukee reporters note Pirates manager Bobby Bragan believes Pittsburgh can seize and hold first if added power at second and a left handed reliever arrive. Bragan cites infield gaps and Don Zimmer rumors, while stars Long Walls and Friend fuel a surge from near last to within a half game of Atlanta.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Bobby Bragan
Corsairs
Braves
Lee Walls
Dale Long
Bob Friend
Walls
Long
Friend
Bragan
Curt Robers
Don Zimmer
Brooklyn
Zimmer
Frank Thomas
Ronnie Kline
Bucs
Dick Groat
Underhill May Lead Austin in NAIA Playoff Bid
Austin likely starts Gary Underhill in the NAIA playoffs vs Upper Iowa at Hastings Nebraska next week. Underhill won his first start aided by Paul Johnson. Ciola could use Underhill in the Faribault series. Johnson and Whitey Felker in relief if needed.
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Austin
Gary Underhill
Upper Iowa University
Hastings
Neb
Underhill
Albert Lea
Paul Johnson
Ciola
Johnson
Whitey Felker
Faribault
Boardman Stops Ryff in 9th Round at Madison Square Garden
Light heavyweight prospect Larry Boardman of Marlborough Conn. knocked out Frankie Ryff in 46 seconds of the ninth round at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Sam Silverman discussed a potential $50,000 title bid to pit champion Wallace Smith against Boardman in Boston Sept 10, contingent on Smith’s interest. Ryff required hospital observation after the KO and hinted at retirement from boxing.
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Larry Boardman
Marlborough, Conn
Wallace
Sam Silverman
Boston
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Boardman
New England
Ruff
Madison Square Garden
Silverman
Ted Hilston
Modus, Conn
Milan
Italy
Duilio Loi
Tony Petronella
National Boxing Assny
Providence
Loi
Mr. Ruff
Ryff
Marieborough
Conn
Charlotte
N. C
Valdes
Havana
Ken Hammer
Detroit
Rudolph Best Bet for Western Title
Twenty two year old Mason Rudolph shaped up as the man to beat for the Western Amateur title as the tournament moved into the semi final round. Rudolph defeated Gene Dahlbender 8 and 7 to reach the semis at Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville Tennessee. He meets Rex Baxter in today’s first semifinal while Dale Morey faces Jack Parnell after Morey edged Floyd Addington 1 up.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville
Dale Morey
Indianapolis
Rudolph
Belle Meade Country Club
Gene Dahlbender
Atlanta
Dahlbender
Rex Baxter
Baxter
Don Bisplinghoff
Orlando
Fla
Amarillo
Tex
Morey
Louisville
Floyd Addington
Dallas
Jack Parnell
Oklahoma A&m
Parnell
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
N.Y
Irish baseball and track letters awarded at St Augustine
Baseball letters were presented to Michael Mc Dermott James Schmid Lawrence Scheid Vernon Heimer Eugene Allen Marvin Rensink Joe Nack James Kinney Daniel Pirks Charles Holdgrafer and Nicholas Dinneen at a Friday assembly. Certificates went to Richard Jahr Lowell Burgett Stephen Lickteig and Larry Rensink. Track letters were earned by Ronald Baumgart Robert Blaks William Grant Stephen Lickteig David Edwards William Kasak and Joseph Daly.
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St. Augustine
Marty Crowe
Michael McDermott
James Schmid
Lawrence Scheid
Vernon Heimer
Eugene Allen
Marvin Rensink
Joe Nack
James Kinney
Daniel Pirks
Charles Holdgrafer
Nicholas Dinneen
Richard Jahr
Lowell Burgett
Stephen Lickteig
Larry Rensink
Ronald Baumgart
Robert Blaks
William Grant
David Edwards
William Kasak
Joseph Daly
Moose Gain 10-1 Win Over Millers
Moose Lodge remained undefeated with a 10-1 win over Miller Real Estate at the Athletic Field. Morem hit a third inning homer as Moose collected nine hits and scored five in that frame plus four more in the sixth. Millers’ lone run came in the seventh on a fielder’s choice and Lenoch’s triple. Next action is Monday night at North West diamond against Bud & Bob’s and the Merchants at 8 p.m.
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Athletic Field
Moose
Millers
Morem
Lenoch
North West Diamond
Bud
Beharrell Faces Taylor in British Amateur Final
At Troon Scotland John Beharrell England teen golf prodigy meets Scotsman Leslie Taylor in the British Amateur final after Beharrell beat Reid Jack 2 and 1 and Taylor defeated George Henderson 6 and 6 in the semis. The 18 year old Beharrell advanced toward the title as the tournament’s youngest-ever finalist.
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Troon
Scotland
John Beharrell
England
Leslie Taylor
Beharrell
Reid Jack
Jack
Joe Conard
San Antonio
Tex
Taylor
George Henderson
Bruton Fined $50 for Meyer Fight
Billy Bruton of the Milwaukee Braves was fined $50 for a first inning fight with Russ Meyer of the Cubs in the first game at Chicago Memorial Day. The notice came from National League president Warren Giles before Milwaukee faced Pittsburgh.
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Billy Bruton
Milwaukee Braves
Russ Meyer
Cubs
Chicago Memorial Day
Warren Giles
Braves
Pittsburgh
Middlecoff Challenges in Texas International
Cary Middlecoff tied for the opening round lead at 64 as the Texas International Open began in Dallas. Gene Littler and Bill Casper also shot 64, one stroke ahead of Bill Bisdorf, Jay Hebert, and Roberto de Vicenzo with Sam Snead a 67 and Don January 68. The event is the second of a $100,000 Dallas golf project following last week’s $30,000 Dallas Centennial Open won by January.
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Gene Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Bill Casper
Chula Vista
Middlecoff
Dallas
Bill Bisdorf
San Diego
Jay Hebert
Sanford
Fla
Roberto de Vicenzo
Mexico City
Don January
Abilene
Tex
Sam Snead
Omaha Defeats Saints to End Their Six-Game Win Streak
Humberto Robinson earned his first win since joining the Braves system by shutting out Louisville 5-0. Omaha beat St Paul 5-1 to snap the Saints six game win streak as Indianapolis nipped Charleston 4-3 and Denver rallied to top Minneapolis in a see saw battle.
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Saints
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Charleston
Denver
Bears
Minneapolis
Wichita
Robinson
Delany Nielsen Join Sub Four Minute Mile Club
Irishman Ron Delany and Dane Gunnar Nielsen clocked 3 59.0 and 3 59.1 respectively to join the sub four minute mile group at the Compton Invitation Meet. Delany, Villanova student, edged Nielsen in a late bid to the tape. The event highlighted Ira Murchison’s 10.2 in the 100, Tom Courtney’s 880 win, and Parry O’Brien’s shot put. Nielsen’s first mile back since February ended with Delany passing 70 yards from the finish.
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Ireland
Gunnar Nielsen
Denmark
Compton
Ron
Villanova University
Nielsen
Santee
Delany
Fordham
Tom Courtney
Belgium
Roger Moens
Ira Murchison
U.S. Army
Parry O’brien
Bob Richards
Ron Morris
Southern California
Stockton
Calif
Jim Lea
Air Force
Courtney
Moens
Legion Team to Open Drills This Summer
First call for boys under 18 by Sept 1 1956 to try out for the Austin Legion Junior baseball team. Open practice at Athletic Field diamond 4 30 p m Tuesday. Coach Sig Qvale and assistant Harry McGuiness seek a large turnout. Austin competes in the Southern Minnesota American Legion Conference with Fairmont Mason City Owatonna Albert Lea Mankato and Rochester. First league game is June 12 at Fairmont. Nat Goudy Memorial Trophy awarded to conference winner.
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Rochester
Albert Lea
Packers
Waseca-Owatonna Twins
American Legion
Sig Qvale
Legionnaires
Athletic
Qvale
Harry McGuiness
Austin Legion
Southern Minnesota American Legion
Fairmont
Mason City
Iowa
Owatonna
Nat Goudy
Goudy
State Legion
College fastballer signs with Giants
Occidental College right hander Dick Sovde six eight two hundred pounds after three year win loss record and strong control signed by the New York Giants. He will report to the Minneapolis club soon after graduating Occidental on June 10.
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Los Angeles
Dick Sovde
Occidental College
New York Giants
Sovde
Giant
Dutch Ruether
Eve Pusch
Giants
Minneapolis
Occidental
Lift Champion Sets 3 Records
Philadelphia weight lifter Paul Anderson, 24, set three world marks and a 1175 pound total at the national AAU tournament. He hopes to reach 1200 pounds by adding 10 in the snatch and 15 in the clean and jerk. He set press 400, snatch 335, and clean and jerk 440, breaking Norbert Shemansky’s Pan American snatch record.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Tocca
Mexico City
Norbert Shemansky J
Detroit
YMCA
Spring Valley and Lyle Duel in South Border League
Spring Valley and Lyle, leaders in the South Border League, aim to stay undefeated as action resumes Sunday. Lyle and Stewartville sat tied after Lyle’s 13-5 win over LeRoy Memorial Day, rain had postponed the Lyle Stewartville game, with a full Sunday slate set for 2:30 p.m. starts.
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Lyle
LeRoy
Lyle- Stewarville
Spring Valley Stewartville
Grand Meadow
Chatfield
Spring Valley
Blooming Prairie
Waseca
Morristown
Ellendale
New Richland
Janesville
Owatonna
St. Clair
Rochester Nets Big Nine Title in High School Tennis Meet
Rochester tops the Big Nine with 18 points followed by Winona 15 and Albert Lea 12. Erik Sellevold of Winona won the singles crown over Tom Stiedler of Albert Lea 9-7 6-3. Rochester pair Dave Love and Dick Ostrom captured the doubles title 6-0 6-0 against Ron Carothers and Lee Wilcox. Austin doubles reached semifinals, while Baker Rochester and Evenson Winona won a pair of singles matches.
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Albert Lea
Rochester
Rockets
Winona
Austin
Mankato
Faribault
Owatonna
Red Wing
Northfield
Erik Sellevold
Tom Stiedler
Dave Love
Dick Ostrom
Ron Carothers
Lee Wilcox
Gray
Logan
Baker
Roger Husemuller
Evenson
Bob James
Track Stars Shine at Chicago Open on Stagg Field
Dozens of 140 track hopefuls converge at the University of Chicago Open at Stagg Field with Big Ten powerhouses Michigan Iowa Michigan State and Ohio State sending athletes. Edward Brabham leads Michigan State in the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Joe Savoldi Henry Kennedy compete in distance events and Selwyn Jones along with Dave Leaf run in the 44 yard hurdles.
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Stagg Field
Michigan
Iowa
Michigan State
Ohio State
Edward Brabham
Joe Savoldi
Henry Kennedy
Selwyn Jones
Dave Leaf
Pirates Rise To Second Behind Braves In Tight Nl Standings
The Pirates moved into second place, half a game behind Milwaukee and four behind the Braves after a 4 1 victory over Atlanta. Lee Walls hit a three run homer and Dale Long added a solo shot in the eighth as Bob Friend limited the Braves to one run.
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Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Pirates
Milwaukee Braves
Warren Spahn
Braves
Lee Walls
Long
Bob Friend
Mankato Wins Big Nine Golf Tourney at Albert Lea
Mankato captured the Big Nine Conference title at Albert Lea Country Club with a 481 over 27 holes, edging host Albert Lea 492. Peterson led with medalist 106, ahead of Red Wing’s Juers and Austin’s Webber, as the Tigers secured the trophy and prep for state action.
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George Peterson
Mankato
Albert Lea Country Club
Red Wing
Austin
Owatonna
Faribault
Rochester
Northfield
Winona
Thompson
Frentz
Webber
Lembcke
Austin Country Club
PCL Scores Roundup From Recent Baseball Matches
San Diego defeated Vancouver 4 to 3. Seattle beat Hollywood 3 to 2. Portland won 3 to 1 against Sacramento. San Francisco edged Los Angeles 3 to 2.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Hollywood
Portland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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