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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

8

Ramsey Invitational highlights and Minnesota sports notes

Bill Erickson wins Ramsey Invitational with 74 37 111 as the course earns praise from players. Minnesota to host Sept 30 doubleheader Twins vs Tigers and Gophers vs Missouri at two venues. Wayne Overbagh elected Vice President of Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association. Father son pair win Ramsey championship flight. Vint and George McDonald from Hawley. Plans to take Mower County crippled children to Moose Skowron Day June 24 with philanthropic support from local groups. Winona Wrestling Clinic July 12 14 features four guest coaches. Seltz surprise home run ball fuels Austin Packers win 5 4 over Albert Lea. Angelo Guiliani ex MLB catcher to hold Austin baseball clinic July 8 with ex players. Missoula lumberman buys Vikings season tickets. S K Koessler to attend all games by private plane. Minnesota Golf Association to run first State Junior Championship at Somerset CC June 12-13. no entry fee for high school players.

Ramsey Bill (Pinky) Erickson Jim Vacura Giles Healey Erickson Minnesota Athletic Minnesota Twins University of Minnesota Baseball Twins Detroit Tigers Metropolitan Stadium Grid Gophers Missouri Memorial Stadium Wayne Overbagh Austin Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association Duluth Vint McDonald George Concordia College Moorhead Hawley Tony Weil Arthur Hughson Mower County New York Mickey Mantle Moose Lodge American Legion VFW Eagles Winona Gerald Leeman Lehigh Univ Clifford Keen Michigan Sam Coursen Collingswood High N. J Robert Siddens West High Waterloo Iowa Austin Packers Albert Lea Mary Ann Maloney Vince Angelo Guiliani Twins Minneapolis Star and Tribune Missoula Mont Minnesota Vikings S. K. Koessler Minnesota Golf Association Somerset Country Club St. Paul Minnesota

Cleveland Indians Extend Seven Game Winning Streak

The Indians move within one game of first place in the AL after a seven game run, with Latman, Funk and Allen leading a strong bullpen. Latman earned a 4-0 mark and a late three-run setup relayed by a Latman triple to break a tie, while Baumann’s late shutout helped Detroit and New York swing the pennant race in other games.

Cleveland Indians Jimmy Dykes Frank Funk Barry Latman Bob Allen Cleveland Latman Herb Score Chicago White Sox Indians Washington Senators Detroit White Sox Tigers Frank Baumann New York Minnesota Twins Los Angeles Angels Baltimore Ron Moeller Kansas City Boston Red Sox Cincinnati Milwaukee Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis Chicago Cubs Johnny Antonelli Bobby Locke Nally John Gabler Tribe Baumann Phil Regan Sox Twins Yanks Minnesotans Don Lee John Blanchard Mickey Mantle

White Sox Sale Still Up in the Air

Chicago details unfold as a 4.8 million bid for controlling White Sox stock stalls amid indecision. Veeck Greenberg and Allyn delay decision. Epton presses for a quick reply or withdrawal. Greenberg notes money concerns and the 54 percent stake held by Veeck's group. Comiskey remains opposed while Chuck Comiskey holds 46 percent not up for sale.

White Sox Chicago Chicago White Sox Sox Bill Veeck Hank Greenberg A.C. Allyn Jr Chicago Atty Bernard Epton Danny Thomas Epton Veeck Greenberg Dorothy Comiskey Rigney Chuck Comiskey Comiskey Club

Yankees Tie AL Home Run Record in Doubleheader Clash

The New York Yankees rallied to win 6-2 and 6-1 against the Minnesota Twins, boosting an AL mark to 28 homers in 14 games. Kubek delivered a two run homer in the nightcap while Roland Sheldon earned a complete game win in the second game.

Twins Johnny Blanchard Mickey Mantle New York Tony Kubek Yankee Minnesota Yankees Yanks New York Giants

Church of Christ Seizes Lead in YMCA Softball League

Church of Christ jumped to first place with a 12-7 win over previously unbeaten First Methodist to move 4-0. St Olaf Lutheran, Crane Chapel and Mitchell Lutheran also won as Mallory homered twice for St Olaf in a 14-2 victory over Our Saviors of Austin. Loren Stanton earned the win and Tom True homered for Crane Chapel’s 12-9 win over First Baptist. Mitchell Lutheran shut out Our Saviors of Lyle 11-0 behind Biengen’s one hitter.

Church of Christ YMCA First Methodist St. Olaf Lutheran Crane Chapel Mitchell Lutheran St. Olaf Our Saviors of Austin Mallory Loren Stanton Tom True First Baptist Our Saviors of Lyle Biengen

Palmer and Hebert Lead National Golf Week Clash

US Open champion Arnold Palmer and PGA champion Jay Hebert meet in 18 holes of medal play as National Golf Week climaxes. Players coast to coast will match net scores on courses of their choice, with proceeds aiding golf charities. The event runs at Olympia Fields par 70 north course ahead of the July PGA championship.

Chicago Arnold Palmer PGA Jay Hebert National Golf Fund Inc Palmer Hebert Olympia Fields

Austin High doubles near state tennis final after Monday wins

Austin High coach Bill Lewis sees Ron Jarvis and Dennis LeBarron advance to the state doubles final with two straight victories on the Minnesota courts. They face Minne tonka’s Crozier and Bartsch in the semis with a 2:30 p.m. potential finals.

Austin Cuo Minneapolis Minn Bill Lewis Austin High Ron Jarvis Dennis LeBarron University of Minnesota Packer Minnetonka Crozier Bartsch Minneapolis North Coleraine Skoog Klug Duluth Denfield Jarvis le Barron Blue Earth Germann Ehrich Minneapolis Roosevelt St. Paul Central Packers St. Paul Wilson Hibbing Edina

Rockets Roll to Region Semi Final Victory Over Kenyon

Rochester defeated Kenyon 12 to 1 at Marcusen Park as Randy Briese and Mike Morris held the Vikings to four hits. The Rockets advance to meet Spring Grove for the regional title, with Briese improving to 9-1 after four scoreless innings.

Rockets Vikings Rochester Kenyon Marcusen Park Rocket Randy Briese Mike Morris

Spring Grove shuts out Austin High on Munkel one-hitter

Spring Grove pitcher Spencer Munkel masterfully limits Austin High 3-0 in a Region One baseball semi final at Marcusen Park. Munkel issues six walks yet fans nine and yields the decisive runs on timely hits by Reverud Schever and Ellingson as Austin High exits region play for the season.

Austin High Spencer Munkel Packers Marcusen Park Dick Seltz Munkel Mike Burke Ed Wilt Tom Ellingson Terry Ball Ron Richardson Spring Grove Collin Reverud Tim Schmitt Ron Hagstrom Phil Schever Ellingson Burke Larry Anderson

First Year Pro Wins Peters Golf Tourney

A first year pro from St Paul Vernon Thwaites edged Joe Coria on the fifth extra hole to share the Peters Open Golf Championship with 818.75 prize each. Thwaites and Coria tied 54 holes at 207 on a 33-69 par 72 course. Amble nearby scores included Bob Finseth shooting 208 to take third.

ST. Paul Southview Country Club Vernon Thwaites Eden Prairie Joe Coria Midland Hills Thwaites Bob Finseth Rochester Corky Dahl Bob Crow Oak Ridge John Cook Lafayette Joe Ladd Edina Eddie Langert Town St Paul Bob Below Neenah Wis

St Paul Central Wins State Golf Team Title

St Paul Central won the state prep golf team title with 490, finishing nine strokes ahead of St Louis Park and Worthington in 90 plus degree heat at the University of Minnesota course. Individual winner Jim Hiniker of Hastings shot 74-71-145. Austin High placed ninth as Chesin 164, Spurgeon 178, and Austin 179 led the squad.

Minneapolis Minn Austin High Larry Chesin Dennis Spurgeon Jerry Austin University of Minnesota St. Paul Central St. Louis Park Worthington Jim Hiniker Hastings Walt Lembcke Packers Chesin Spurgeon Austin Hiniker St Paul Centre Eer Eeuer Ener Detroit Walker

Brown Derby Tops Mikes Bar 6 1 In Park League

Brown Derby Bar opened the Park and Recreation Dept City league softball season with a 6 1 win over Mike's Bar at Northwest Monday night. After 1-1 through four, Bultman's double and Ulwen's single sparked a fifth inning rally then Berg T Anderson M Anderson and Lenoch added four more in the sixth. Reding doubled for Mike's Bar in the fourth as Carroll Sebastian and Warfield produced the other three singles. Mor ey's Bar hosts Merchants at 7 p.m. and Moose Lodge vs Lansing Corners at 8:30 p.m.

Brown Park and Recreation Dept Mike's Bar Northwest Bultman Ulwen Berg T. Anderson M. Anderson Lenoch Reding Carroll Sebastian Warfield Morey’s Merchants Moose Lodge Lansing Corners

Moore Ready to Meet Any Style in Title Fight

Archie Moore declares he is prepared to counter any tactic Giulio Rinaldi uses in their light heavyweight title bout in New York. He weighs 178 and says he will dominate from start to finish while noting Rinaldi plans to push and stay off balance.

Moore Rinaldi Monticello N.Y Archie Moore Giulio Rinaldi New York Archie Italy Giulio Righd Crawford Alexander Schiff New York State Athletic Commission Dr. Schiff

Iowan Derr Set for 100-Lap Race at Fairgrounds

Keokuk Iowa veteran Ernie Derr, 1960 IMCA national champion with 22 feature wins, headlines the 100-lap race June 11 at Mower County Fairgrounds. Derr, driving a 1961 Pontiac, faces top 1961 model entries and IMCA officials will enforce late model rules during the Austin event.

Keokuk Iowa Ernie Derr Fairgrounds Derr The Iowan IMCA Austin Mower County Fairgrounds Speedway

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