Southern Minnesota League outlook sparks early season optimism
The writer previews the S M League after watching three of four teams with Austin highlighted by Emil Scheid’s injury-plagued lineup. Key Packers players include Dick Cordell, Bob Mathias, Don Petschow, Dick Notermann, Freddie Folkes, and Carl Bellotti. Notable pitchers feature Hoffman, Lawler, Atkinson, Freese, Yuinker, Bloxam, and Pritts. Fairmont and Mason City also show strength as the race tightens.
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Dick Cordell
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Frank Brown
Bob Mathias
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Don Petschow
Dick Notermann
Freddie Folkes
Carl Bellotti
Wayne Hoffman
Jim Lawler
Dick Atkinson
Bill Freese
Art Yuinker
Mason City
Loyal Bloxam
Harry Pritts
Martins
Pacelli Plans August Basketball Clinic For Boys
Pacelli High School coach Marty Crowe announces an August basketball clinic for boys from seventh through twelfth grade. Over 50 have signed up, tuition is 5 dollars, and groups will practice three times weekly to build fundamentals and team play while Crowe surveys future Pacelli talent. He also seeks October football schedule games for the Shamrocks. Bruce Kruger earns Harvard scholarship to study engineering.
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Pacelli High School
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Pacelli
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Faribault
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Wheaties Corner Chatter Awards for Golfers and Bowlers
The Wheaties Sports Federation plans to award a case of Wheaties to every golfer in the United States who scores a hole in one and a case to every bowler who rolls a 300 game. Bob Richards, Olympic pole vault champion and federation director, says the program aims to recognize sports achievement and back a national fitness drive. Sam Hill, ex Rochester Royal and Southern Minny outfielder, now with Duluth Superior in the Northern League, is noted as part of the season’s movement. Austin’s golf team won the Big Nine title for the second straight year and looks set to be a power, with no seniors among its top 12 players.
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Rochester Royal
Southern Minny
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Austin
Omaha Rates Chance to Press AA Leaders
The Omaha Cardinals surge into fourth place after a 10-0 win over Charleston as Denver, Minneapolis and others jostle atop the standings. Minneapolis edged Wichita in 15 innings 6-2, while Denver beat Louisville 3-2 behind Zack Monroe. Indianapolis rallied past St. Paul 10-5 with Danny McDevitt tossing a five hitter and driving in the lone run in the opener.
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Minneapolis
Wichita
Denver
Louisville
Zack Monroe
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Danny McDevitt
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Paul Hurler
Jack Spears
Saints
Red Robbins
Harry Dorish
Millers
Burlington earns 5-4 victory in tight league clash
Burlington survived Green Bay 5-4 to extend its streak to nine games with only four hits. Walt Dixon doubled home the decisive runs in the seventh inning while Ed Donnelly held Green Bay in the ninth. Davenport led by Ron Bloodworth after a 4-1 win for Fox Cities. Cedar Rapids and Rochester were rained out.
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Iowa
Green Bay
Walt Dixon
Ed Donnelly
Jim Brewer
Davenport
Fox Cities
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Packer Tilt Postponed Again In Heavy Rain
The Austin Fairmont game at Marcusen Park is rescheduled to Tuesday June 10 due to persistent rain. Packers, missing Dick Cordell with a foot injury, aim to return at full strength as they prepare for Waseca in an exhibition and then host Mason City.
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Los Angeles Ball Park Vote Spurs Dodgers Land Deal
Los Angeles voters weigh whether City Council struck a fair bargain with Dodger owner Walter O Malley for a Chavez Ravine park. A yes vote could clear the way for a legal ball yard while a no leaves Dodgers landless and triggers a league decision.
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Balega Wins Golf Crown Ahead of Hall at Minnesota Meet
Bob Balega of Worthington claimed the 36 hole Minnesota prep golf title with 148 while Roosevelt’s Rolf Deming fell to second with 150. Hall finished seventh after a 79 74 for 153 as outstate players posted strong showings and Anoka placed second in team scoring.
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Bowling The Austin Bowl Summer League Standings
Bowling the Austin Bowl Summer League results show teams and scores for each matchup. Seam UPS, Joe's Skelly Serv, Hot Flashes, Jockoys, Ankeny Cleaners, Austin Ready Mix, Nite Crawlers, Four Lads, Four Lades, and 4 Rollers posted varied totals with several close games and discrepancies in line entries.
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Club League Seeks Baseball Talent For Summer Teams
The Club Baseball League issues a last call for players at the Eagles Club on Friday between 3 and 5 p.m. Officials aim for six teams and 90 players, but only 20 have registered. Eligible boys must be 13 by May 5 and under 16 by July 31. equipment and coaches will be provided.
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Elks Golf Test Friday Opens State Tournament
Elks State convention participants in Austin will compete in an 18 hole medal play tournament at the Austin Country Club Friday. The event open to all Minnesota Elks registers at noon and uses handicap flights with over $100 in merchandise prizes for flight winners. Hall expects at least 530 golfers.
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St. John’s Downs Church of Christ Remains Undefeated
St. John’s recorded a 5-4 victory over Church of Christ to extend its unbeaten streak in YMCA Church League play. Charles Smith delivered three hits in four trips as St. John’s totaled 11 off pitcher Herman Kooy, while Orlean Braaten held the losers to four hits. First Baptist also remained undefeated.
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New Coach Named for Johnstown Jets
Steve Arklacich, former player coach of the Washington Lions in the Eastern Hockey League, is appointed as the new head coach of the Johnstown Jets in the same league.
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Incentive Pay Deals Under Tiger Spotlight
Detroit Tigers incentive pay talks moved to a hush hush stage as Commissioner Ford Frick pledged to investigate. John McHale and several players including Al Kaline and Charlie Maxwell acknowledged discussions, while denying formal side deals. Kaline cited a missed $3000 bonus due to batting average, Maxwell cited a $2000 target for 25 homers or 100 RBIs, and both said misunderstandings caused confusion.
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Track Meet at Houston Lures Stars
A galaxy of track stars led by Glenn Davis and the Abilene Christian 440 yard relay squad headlines the Meet of Champions in Houston. The meet gathers athletes from six conferences and 28 states with Morrow and Levenson among top sprinters, and entries include Don Stewart, Jerry Smartt, and Dee Givens.
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Bobby Morrow
Abilene Christian College
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Modesto
Stan Levenson
Houston
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Oklahoma
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Bill Woodhouse
Gail Hodgson
South Africa
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Jerry Smartt
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George Keer
DeLoss Dodds
Kansas State
Gary Parr
John Emmett
Lake Forest Golfer Seeks Third Senior Title
Franklin G. Clement of Lake Forest tees off at the Apawanis Club in Rye New York in the Senior Golf Assn championship seeking his third consecutive title. The 58 year old won a second straight crown last year with two 73s for 146 total as 390 players start in the opening segment. The leader may retire and watch as the second group tries to challenge on Thursday and Friday.
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Harshman Struggles With Unearned Runs Defeat
Baltimore's Jack Harshman yielded seven hits and three walks in a 2-1 loss to Washington, the Senators scoring an unearned run in the 10th as Harshman dropping to 5-4. Whitey Ford tied AL strikeout mark with six in a 3-0 Yankee win over the White Sox, boosting New York's lead to seven games.
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Four Young Golfers to Watch in National Open
Four amateurs and one young professional emerge among 144 qualifiers for the U S Open at Tulsa June 12. Notable hopefuls include 18 year old Jack Nicklaus from Ohio State and 20 year old Deane Beman from Bethesda with high finishes. Other amateurs such as Gene Francis of Purdue and Jim Tom Blair III of Missouri also show promise amid a field of elite players and several past champions who failed to qualify.
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Giants and Braves open 3 game series on West Coast
San Francisco hosts Milwaukee as the NL top two teams renew the battle in the first of a 13 game Giant home stand. Ruben Gomez faces Lew Burdette in a pitching matchup as Rigney considers changes to the second line.
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Rose Creek and Freeborn in Semifinals
Rain washed out the District 2 schedule at Marcuson Park. Harold Hastings announced a revised Wednesday program with Rose Creek vs Freeborn at 10:30 a.m., Austin vs Alden at 2 p.m., and Albert Lea vs Grand Meadow at 4 p.m. Semifinals and the title game set for Thursday.
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Ken Landherr
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Alden
Dick Seltz
Bradley Grid Star Signs With Cards
CHICAGO. Don Carothers, one of Bradley University’s finest athletes, signed with the Chicago Cardinals. Carothers, a high school star at Moline, Ill., was the Cardinals’ 10th choice in the 1957 NFL draft.
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API
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Chicago Cardinals
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Jocko Conlan Oldest NL Umpire in Service
Jocko Conlan, who entered the National League in 1941, is the oldest umpire in the league in length of service. The veteran official continues to work games as his tenure marks a record for seniority.
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Austin's Tom Berven Falls to Minnetonka in tennis
In Minnesota high school tennis, Austin player Tom Berven won his first round singles match beating Hibbing's Terry McDermott 6-1 6-1, then lost in the second round to Minnetonka's Gary Petersen 6-2 6-0 as the final day of singles and doubles began.
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Yogi Berra Stifles Aparicio in 3-0 Yankee Win
Yogi Berra became the only catcher to throw out Luis Aparicio this season, catching him in the third inning as the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-0. Aparicio had 26 stolen bases on 26 attempts before the play, his first failed steal since July 25 last year.
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