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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1973
Page
11
Hitting advice for young players focuses on starting with a heavy bat and refining weight until comfortable. Keep eyes on the ball from release, use a comfortable stance and short stride, and align the forward shoulder toward the pitcher. Practice to identify the best pitch and adjust position to maximize contact. Stay calm and focused.
Hooper 510 Malcom 509 Kilmer 482 Bugge 442 Engstrand 434 lead ladies scores. Erv Bugge 640 Gilbertson 598 Engstrand 551 Deblon 547 Earley 517 headline the top five men.
Practice often to build arm strength. Grip across the widest seams to reduce sailing. Throw overhand for power and precision. Prioritize accuracy, then speed. Aim at chest height when passing. Charge fielded balls and release quickly with one stride. Plan where to throw after fielding.
UM's Dave Winfield, a 6-foot-6 multi sport star at Minnesota, heads into the summer draft as a likely first or second round selection. The event opens Tuesday as MLB teams weigh the standout who excels in both basketball and baseball.
In a retrospective look, Roberto Clemente posted a batting average of 312 or higher in 12 of 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1960 to 1972, highlighting his consistent power and impact on the team. Dover Delaware saw David Pearson lead the Mason-Dixon 500 with an average speed of 119.075 mph to secure victory over the final 86 miles.
YMCA announces a summer swim program with youth sessions from June to August and adult classes on Mondays and Wednesdays evenings. Three youth sessions run three weeks each with June 11 to Aug 24. registration windows run June 4 9 July 2 7 and July 16 21. Adult classes meet 8 00 to 9 00 p.m. registration dates identical.
Detroit lefty Mickey Lolich, nursing a blister on his finger, juggled a loose grip to unleash a new slider as the Tigers pounded the Minnesota Twins 8-2. Dick McAuliffe homered twice and Willie Horton added a two-run shot, lifting Detroit to a 2-1 series win and moving two games ahead of New York in the AL East.
Cincinnati’s Tony Perez hit a grand slam as Carroll recovered from a pulled leg muscle to lead the Reds 5 1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. The win stopped Pittsburgh’s six game run as the NL East gap widened. The day also saw Giants, Expos, Cubs, Cardinals, and Mets win earlier games.
Tom Weiskopf won the Kemper Open in Charlotte with a final round 68 and a 271 total, a 19 under par mark. Lanny Wadkins was runner up at 274, with Dave Hill, Lou Graham and Leonard Thompson at 277 and others at 278. Weiskopf said he is not afraid of Nicklaus and believes he can win if he plays his best.
Austin State Junior College awarded athletes for the 1972 73 season at a banquet at the K of C Hall guest speaker John Gagliardi St John s University Collegeville Minn presented awards to football baseball basketball golf tennis girls basketball and cheerleaders Two ASJC teams won titles this year the basketball team the MJCC Southern Division and state tourney finals and the baseball team shared the MJCC Southern Division crown won Region 13 crown and advanced to the four state Northeast District meet in Illinois.
The Associated Press lists NL batting leaders with Maddox .354 and Bonds 53 runs. Hartwick Watson and others top runs, RBIs, hits, and doubles. Stargell and Aaron lead home runs. Morgan and Cedeno top steals. In pitching, Wise and Bil lingham tie 7-2 records with best ERAs. Seaver and Carlton lead strikeouts.
United States star George Foreman will defend the world heavyweight title against Puerto Rico’s Joe King Roman in Tokyo on September 1, in a program featuring two title bouts at the Budokan. Mexico’s Ricardo Arredondo challenges Japan’s Morito Kashiwaba for the junior lightweight crown.
Peter Oosterhuis of Britain shot a two under par 68 in the final round to capture the French Open Golf Championship by one stroke over Tony Jacklin with a total of 280.
Australian Margaret Court defeated Chris Foert of Fort Lauderdale Florida 6 7 74 to win the women's title at the French Open in Paris France.
Cretin High School of St. Paul defeated unbeaten New Ulm Cathedral 20 to 0 to capture the Minnesota Independent High School Baseball Tournament. Cretin finished the season 21 wins and 1 loss, ending New Ulm’s 22 game winning streak.
Jim Ryun seized the mile on the final lap to take the win at the International Track Association meet in Richmond. Warren Edmondson edged record-holder Lee Evans in the 440 to complete a strong night for local competitors at the Coliseum.
The YMCA offers co ed and women tennis classes six weeks long at the Austin Junior College courts. Co ed sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 30 to 7 30 p m June 12 July 19 with fees 5 members 10 non members. Women class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 30 to 10 30 with same dates and fees. Register by June 9. Jan Hokenson will instruct.
Chuck Howley aged 37 and MVP of Super Bowl V retires from football after a lengthy NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys.
Major League standings show New York 9 San Diego 2 Montreal 4 Los Angeles 1 San Francisco 4 2 at Pittsburgh 4 4 New York 2 7 at Cincinnati 7 2 Philadelphia 5 7 at Houston 5 3. Today schedule lists Los Angeles Chicago Atlanta Montreal New York Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia Houston San Diego St Louis.
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