Owatonna 100-Lap Auto Race Opens Season With Top Drivers
The International Motor Contest Assn sanctioned event at Owatonna Steele County Fair Speedway on Sunday June 15 features 1958 model stock cars and top drivers including Johnny Beauchamp Don White Ernie Derr and Bob Burdick. Time trials start at 2 p.m. with the 100 lap feature at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatonna
Steele County Fair Speedway
Upper Midwest
International Motor Contest Assn
Minneapolis
Johnny Beauchamp
Don White
Ernie Derr
Bob Burdick
Omaha
Owatonna Oval
Bill Skowron
Yankee
Moose
Chicago White Sox
Preseason picks shape Southern Minnesota League race
Sports editor Ron Maley projects Fairmont to win the S M League with a 25-11 mark, followed by Albert Lea 21-15 and Austin 17-19. Mason City cited last in at 9-27. Rochester attendance improves over last year while A s home gate stays under 600. Falcon hoops schedule includes 16 games with 10 against Big Nine foes and a Christmas road swing to Staples and Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Maley
Albert Lea Tribune
Fairmont
Albert Lea
Austin
Maley
Mason City
Rochester
Faribault
Walt Olsen
Falcon
Staples
Wadena
Menke Signed by Braves Heads for Life Feature
Denny Menke of Bancroft Iowa, signed to a big bonus by the Milwaukee Braves, heads to Cedar Rapids Three I League to develop as a shortstop. Cedar Rapids manager Al Monchak faces a problem as regular shortstop Johnny Stratton is rated top in the league. Jim Gustafson Albert Lea football coach has been approached by Minnetonka officials but plans to remain at Albert Lea, noting a possible salary cut and his nine years of coaching, plus basketball and track duties and summer baseball broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Menke
Bancroft
Iowa
Milwaukee Braves
Life Magazine
Cedar Rapids
al Monchak
Johnny Stratton
Jim Gustafson
Albert Lea
Minnetonka
Jim
Minnetonka Post
Gustafson
Tim Tam Faces Six Rivals in Belmont Stakes
Tim Tam likely starts as a 1 to 10 favorite in the Belmont Stakes as Calumet Farm eyes a potential triple crown. Trainer Jimmy Jones notes Tim Tam’s progress and acknowledges past lessons from Pensive, with jockey Ismael Valenzuela aboard after Bill Hartack’s injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tim Tam
Calumet Farm
Gene Markey
Lexington
Calumet
Pensive
Jimmy Jones
Ismael Valenzuela
Valenzuela
Bill Hartack
Hartack
Snead Aims to Repeat at Dallas Open
Sam Snead, the top pick, seeks his second Dallas Open title as about 100 players compete over 6,500 yards in the 72 hole event. He posted a 67 in practice rounds while Ken Venturi and Billy Maxwell also headline a field that includes Gene Littler and Art Wall among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Sam Snead
Ken Venturi
Billy Maxwell
Snead
Venturi
Maxwell
Gene Littler
Art Wall
Ernie Rossler
Mike Souchak
Bill Parks
Tommy Bolt
Cary Middleoff
Julius Boros
Bunkyohnson
Littler
Ie Maxwell
Doug Ford
Ed Olier
Roberto de Vicenzo
Don Winsterwald
al Besselink
Don Amuary
George Bayer
Fred Hawkins
Fred Haas
Howid Johnon
Doug Sanders
Chick Harert
Gary Player
Bo Wininger
Bob Rosburg
Mery Furgol
Austin St. John's Wins Softball Test
St. John's Lutheran of Austin defeated St. John's Lutheran of Elkton 41 at the Athletic Field on Wednesday. Austin St. John's gathered five hits off Potter while pitcher O Braaten held Elkton to four blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin St. John’s
St. John’s Lutheran of Austin
St. John’s Lutheran of
Elkton
Austin
Potter
O. Braaten
Martinez Defeats Hergerie In Arizona Standoff
In Albuquerque report, Jimmy Martinez of Glendale Arizona defeats opponent Epate Jim Hergerie from St Paul by points in a notable bout. The match highlights regional skill and netted a local crowd reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Jimmy Martinez
Glendale
Ariz
Jim Hergerie
St. Paul
Austin Packers Meet Waseca In Exhibition At Marcusen Park
Albert Lea travels to Fairmont for a double bill with a late start. Emil Scheid’s Austin Packers of the Southern Minnesota League host Waseca of the Minnesota River League in an exhibition at Marcusen Park starting at 8 p.m. The Packers will use three pitchers with Vern Edmunds handling likely duties. Dick Atkinson leads off followed by Ray Rosenbaum and Jim Lawler as pitchers in the planned rotation. Burt Tracy may play depending on Dick Cordell’s foot and Bob Mathias availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Scheid
Austin Packers
Waseca
Marcusen Park
Packers
Mason City
Minnesota River
Vern Edmunds
Scheid
Dick Atkinson
Ray Rosenbaum
Jim Lawler
Atkinson
Rosenbaum
Fairmont
Burt Tracy
Tracy
Dick Cordell
Bob Mathias
Hamline University
Cordell
Mathias
Joe Raso
Packer
Dick Notermann
Don Petschow
Fred Folkes
Carl Bellotti
Frank Brown
Dick Morgan
Albert Lea
Austin
The
Martins
Slugger Akins Faces Martinez For Welterweight Title
ST LOUIS AP Virgil Akins of St Louis and Vince Martinez of Paterson N J vie for the welterweight crown. Akins relies on power while Martinez favors skill and movement. Martinez has 31 knockouts to 27 for Akins, with the title vacated by Carmen Basilio at stake and a prize around a quarter million dollars. Basilio could watch and later challenge the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil
Honeybear) Akins
St. Louis
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N.J
Akins
Martinez
Vince
Bill Daly
Carmen Basilio
Carmen
Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Akin
Miceli Knocks Out Fullmer in Third Round
Joe Miceli stopped Jay Fullmer in the third round in West Jordan Utah. Miceli weighed 147 pounds to Fullmer’s 140 and delivered a decisive left hook to trigger the knockout at 2 09 of the round. Fullmer had led 28 26 on points before the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jordan
Utah
Joe Miceli
Jay Fullmer
Miceli
Fullmer
Gene Fullmer
Ken Shulsen
Elks State Golf Test Here Friday
The annual Elks state golf tournament will be staged Friday at the Austin Country Club. Ted Hall, chairman, said all arrangements are complete for the 18 hole medal play event open to Minnesota Elks members. Golfers compete in flights by handicap with no entry limit in the championship flight. Registration is at the first tee at noon Friday. Merchandise prizes will be awarded to flight winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Elks
Austin Country Club
Ted Hall
Minnesota Elks
Northwestern pitcher Scheuerman wins Big Ten medal
Evanston Illinois Tom Scheuerman of Rock Island Illinois Northwestern University pitcher earned the New York Big Ten medal for distinguished achievement in athletics and scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Ill
Tom Scheuerman
Rock Island, I
Northwestern
N. Y
Merchants Dominate Turf Bar to Improve City League Record
The Austin Merchants beat Turf Bar 15 to 2 in a Northwest Diamond game, lifting their City League mark to 2-1. The Merchants piled up 18 hits with homers from Carroll Carey and Ostrowski and nine runs in the fourth inning. Carey held Turf Bar to three hits, including J Urlicks triple. Turf Bar suffers its second loss. Moose Lodge faces Brown Derby at 8 15 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Merchants
Turf Bar
Northwest Diamond
Merchants
Carroll
Carey
Ostrowski
Sarazen Predicts Youth Dominance in Open Field
Gene Sarazen, 56, backs a trio of young stars Arnold Palmer Ken Venturi and Billy Casper for the National Open next week. He excludes the old guard and notes knees are the first to falter in aging golfers. He also outlines a busy summer schedule including the U S Open at Southern Hills the International Seniors Championship in England and the British Open before the World’s Fair Open in Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Grimsley
New York
Gene Sarazen
Arnold Palmer
Ken Venturi
Billy Casper
Upstate
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Demaret
Sarazen
Westchester Country Club
Hogan
Golden 20S
Southern Hills
Tulsa
Okla
Britain
Norman Sutton
Wallesey
England
Lytham St. Anne's
Brussels
Oklahoma
Snead
New Schedule for Baseball Tourney Here
Harold Hastings announced a revised District 2 baseball schedule with two games today at Marcusen Park Albert Lea versus Grand Meadow at 1 30 p m and Freeborn versus Rose Creek at 4 p m Alden dropped out setting semifinals and finals for Friday The District 2 champion advances to Region One on June 9 Austin defends its district title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Red) Hastings
Austin
Marcusen Park
Albert Lea
Grand Meadow
Freeborn
Rose Creek
George Kell Sealed Notion as Sole AL Batting Titleist
George Kell stands as the only third baseman to win the American League batting title, marking a unique feat in baseball history and highlighting his elite hitting for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kell
White Sox End Yankees Streak as Kuenn Injures Tigers
The Tigers slide to last in the AL after Harvey Kuenn suffers a severe eye injury and undergoes plastic surgery following a collision in Baltimore. The White Sox beat the Yankees 7-2, Triandos drives in three for Baltimore, while Pierce twirls five-hitter to lead Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tigers
Harvey Kuenn
Kuenn
Tory. Kuenn
Tigers
Frank Lary
George Zaverink
Billy Pierce
Yankees
New York
Bob Turley
Pierce
Tom Sturdivant
White Sox
Yogi Berra
Mickey Mantle
Don Mueller
Mike Baxes
A's
Washington
Jack Urban
al Cicotte
Indians
Boston
Billy Harrell
Hoyt Wilhelm
Dick Gernert
Dave Sisler
Leaders Gain Ground in Association Race
Denver nipped Louisville 3-2 to hold a game and a half lead in the American Assn. Charleston beat Omaha 50 and Minneapolis topped Wichita 52 as Indianapolis beat St. Paul 5-4 in 10 innings. Bud Carter homered late to force overtime. John Romano delivered the winning run for Indianapolis despite St. Paul taking a 4-3 lead in the 10th on Felipe Monte Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Louisville
Charleston
Omaha
Minneapolis
Wichita
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Saints
Pace
Colonels
Cardinal
Herb Moford
Redbirds
John Romano
Felipe Montemayor
Bud Carter
Harry Malmberg
Jack Lundquist
Ray Shearer
Lundquist
Red Robbins
Millers
Bill Monboquette
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas
Prancisco
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Stus
Milwaukee
Lae
Cincinnat
San Prancisco
Applie
St Pass
Loulerille
Thirteen Homers In Three-I Tilts
In a high scoring Three-I League night Cedar Rapids led slugging with six homers as Davenport beat Green Bay 13-7. Horace Garner hit two Cedar Rapids blasts with Larry Click and Bill Ross contributing others while Burlingon and Rochester also posted wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Green Bay
Frank Howard
Davenport
Wisconsin
Burlington
Rochester
Fox Cities
Horace Garner
Larry Click
Bill Ross
Wayne Cummings
Raiders
Dave Hanrahan
Lee Handley
Dodgers Stadium in Chavez Ravine Wins Los Angeles Vote
Los Angeles voters approve Walter O Malley plan for a new Dodgers stadium in Chavez Ravine after a city referendum. With 2,350 of 4,519 precincts reporting, 176,605 favor and 159,028 opposed, lawsuits threaten delay over deed restrictions and public-use clauses tied to the land transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Walter O'Malley
California
Dodgers
O'Malley
Chavez Ravine
Memorial Coliseum
Brooklyn
Pasadena
Louis Kirschbaum
Ball Club
Kenneth C. Newell
Kirschbaum
City Housing Authority
City Atty
Roger Arnebaugh
American Tim Holland Advances in British Amateur Golf
Tim Holland of Rockville Centre New York moved into the quarterfinals at St Andrews by defeating Scotland’s Dave Allan 3 and 2 in the fifth round of the British Amateur. Fellow American John Penrose of Miami was eliminated by Gerald Micklem on the 19th hole as Micklem set up a Walker Cup themed quarterfinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
N.Y
Dave Allan
Holland
John J. Penrose
Miami
Gerald Micklem
Micklem
James Mahon
Ireland
Lindsay Renfrew
Michael Bonallack
England
Guy Wolstenholme
Knicks to Practice at Stamford Gym
The New York Knickerbockers will train next fall in Stamford Connecticut starting Sept. 22 at New Stamford Catholic High School. They previously held pre season workouts at Upsala College in East Orange New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Knickerbockers
Stamford
Conn
NBA
Upsala College
East Orange
N.J
Stamford Catholic High School
Hungry Walleye Chokes on Sunfish
A large walleye found on shore at Sturgeon Lake north of Hibbing Minnesota choked to death with a one pound sunfish stuck in its throat. The incident underscores a hungry season for walleyes reported by AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing
Minn
Sturgeon Lake
Here
Dodgers See Brighter Outlook With Podres Gem
Dodgers gain momentum as Johnny Podres ends a four game drought with a three hit shutout against Cincinnati. Charley Neal drives in two and Musial homers as St Louis, Chicago and San Francisco win or rally. Braves beat the Giants in 11, Stan Musial hits his 10th, and Philadelphia drops as teams stack wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chaves Ravine
Johnny Podres
Braves
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Podres
San Francisco
Giants
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cubs
Philadelphia
Ernie Banks
Charley Neal
Dodger
Redlegs
Johnny Klippstein
Warren Spahn
Stu Miller
Wes Covington
Pete Burnside
Phoenix
Hank Sauer
Bob Schmidt
Ernie Johnson
Stan Musial
Banks
Drabowsky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Koeck’s
By Tom Koeck
Belmont
By John Chandler
Calumét
Jones
Austin and
Ernie Roberts
Roberts
Eddie Yawitz
Merchants’ Victory
Lollar
Sherm Lollar
Yankee Stadium
John Stevens
Berra
Stevens
Associated Press
Gus Triandos
Orioles
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Triandos
Gail Harris
Bob Boyd
Newark Pierce
Austin (Minn
Herald
Stadnickt
Scheel
Grimsley
Parke Blanchard
Todia LaPaime Christante
Stabiner
D M. Howell
Moford
Shanta
Blaylock
Benedict
Clark
Cannigzaro
Jack Brathwaite
Leo Posada
Jerry Boxer
L. A
By Charles Maher
Housing Authority
Wrigley Field
Holland Lane Golf Survivor
Knicks
Walleye
Klippstein
Lown
Acker
Rabe
Schmid
Burgess
Roseboro
Walker Podres
Pittevurgh
Kiine
Porterfield
Gross
Polles
Muffet
H. Smith
Sess
Cross
Robert
Hearn
Miller
Lope
Drabowery
Taylor
Isssees Inaon
D. McMahon
Esate Minew Ataki
Burneide
Thomas
Schmidt
God's Little Acre
Massachusetts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!