Austin infield earns All-Big Nine honors in baseball
Austin High dominates the All-Big Nine selections as six infielders join pitchers and outfielders on the league’s single-team list. Kurt Best and Steve Arnold repeated in honors, with Strey Lenoch Deblon Bergeson joining the squad as part of a standout 14-3 Packers season and a planned District 2 title game.
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Great Nine Pitchers Spark a Strong Austin Season
Austin High’s Kurt Best pitched a perfect game against Albert Lea in the district semifinal, earning praise from coach Dick Seltz as Austin eyes the district final at Marcuson Park. Big Nine Conference arms shine with three no hitters including Best, Barry Peterson, and Stu Spicer, with Best 10-1 on the year and a possible meeting with Faribault.
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Preston and Mayo annex district baseball titles
Preston wins District One 9 to 1 over Houston and Mayo edges Red Wing 11 to 8 to capture District Three. Mayo ready for Region One at Owatonna. Preston faces Faribault or Janesville, Mayo meets Austin or Hayfield. Thirteen district champions named including Fairmont, St. James, Pipestone, New Ulm, and Bemidji.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights Across Leagues
Standings show Boston atop the American League with 30 wins 20 losses and a 1 game lead over Baltimore. In the NL the Mets and Cardinals lead their divisions as schedules unfold with multiple games and results across Thursday to Sunday.
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Region One tennis meet moves to Thursday
The Region One tennis tournament is held today at the Rochester Tennis Club with Austin sending four boys. Senior Steve Asp and junior Jon Iverson, both from Austin, compete along with doubles pair Dan Kallman and Charlie Wright. Rochester Mayo enters as the favorite to win the regional crown.
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Legion baseball practice moved to Athletic Field diamond
Austin's American Legion base ball practice scheduled for Saturday at Marcusen Park at 2 p.m. will be held instead at the Athletic Field diamond. Marcusen Park is unavailable. Coach is Paul Sanders.
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Free fishing clinic scheduled at Community Park
Dugan's Sport Shop sponsors a free clinic on Monday June 7 at 7 p.m. in the lagoon at Community Park near the band shell. Instructors Henry Farris and Carl Nelson will teach casting for the prize catch. Equipment for fly, spin cast, spinning and bait casting will be available. If rain cancels Monday, the event moves to Tuesday June 8.
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Chateau Speedway delay postpones Friday stock car racing
Chateau Speedway in Lansing will not host stock car races tonight due to power and lights installation delays. Racing is planned for next week, while another H S track, Howard County Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, hosts Saturday night action with leaders Gerhard Wollenburg and Denny Lowe leading their divisions.
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New York Yacht Club Accepts 1974 America's Cup Challenge
The New York Yacht Club announced it has accepted an America's Cup challenge from the Royal Thames Yacht Club of England for 1974.
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Memphis Pros not for sale at $1.5 million bid
Memphis Tennessee AP report says Robert Martin Miami broadcast executive offered 1.5 million for the Memphis Pros of the ABA. John Buddy Leake, board chairman of Memphis Area Sports Inc., said the bid, raised from 1.2 million, has been rejected.
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Ferguson Retires From NHL After Eight Stormy Seasons
Retired Montreal forward John Ferguson of the Canadiens announces his departure from the NHL after eight seasons. The 32-year-old left wing confirms he intends this retirement to stick.
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Larson logs hole-in-one at Ramsey Golf Course
Roger Larson Jr. of Pacelli's 3rd place State Independent Schools golf team scored a 110 yard ace at Ramsey Golf Course in Austin on the No 12 hole. Witnesses were Steve Benesh Greg Meyer and Dan Kerling.
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