White Sox gamble on Kretlow boosts league lead bid
Lou Kretlow, recently a waiver pickup for Chicago, impressed with a four hit, four run game against Washington as Detroit and St. Louis contemplate reuniting him. The pitcher’s late signing and prior 1950 0-2 mark contrast with manager Paul Richards praise of his potential impact.
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High School Stops Indians Behind Weiss
Austin high school beat Owatonna 5-1 in a Big Nine game at Marcus Park. Weiss pitched well, allowing four hits as Austin built a 3-1 lead with a three-run third inning and added two more in the fifth. The Packers won the B game 7-2. next up is the Big Nine tournament at Northfield.
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Northfield
Irish to Play in Region 5
The 1952 Minnesota Catholic state basketball tournament returns to St. Paul auditorium from Feb 29 to March. St. Thomas Academy won last year’s event at St. Thomas college gym. The State Catholic High School Association approved eight-region divisions starting this fall, placing St. Augustine Austin with Wilmonta Cotter, Rochester Lourdes, and Faribault Bethlehem Academy in Region Five.
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Lettermen Honored at Adams School
Adams high school honored football basketball and baseball letter winners from the 1950 51 season at a recent assembly. Coach Gordon A Hansen presented letters. Supt H J Sorknes received five trophies from team captains. Football letters went to David Osmundson Curtis Hamilton Beeld Madson Peecee Battey John Freund John Heimer and Hanson.
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Anglers Report Strong Minnesota Fishing Outlook
Clearing weather over the past three days boosted fish activity and angler success across Minnesota. Ten pound walleyes, a 36 pound muskie, and a bottle-swallowing northern highlight catches as guides and dealers tout bait guarantees and good prospects for the weekend.
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Brooklyn Manager Fined by Frick for Bench Ejection
Ford Frick, NL president, fines Brooklyn Dodgers manager Charles Dressen $100 for failing to leave the bench after ejection. Dressen had been ejected in the fifth inning of the game with the St. Louis Cardinals and later seen near the Dodger dugout wearing a groundskeeper cap. The Cardinals protested the game, which they lost 3 to 2, as Frick planned to rule next week.
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Chuck) Dressen
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Bold Is Out Belmont Stakes Bid After Bucked Shins
Bold, winner of the Preakness, was declared out of the Belmont Stakes on June 16 due to bucked shins an inflammation of the shins suffered in the Polynesian Purse on Tuesday.
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Gilmore Leads Packers Hit Charge In Southern Minnesota League
Roy Gilmore, Packers center fielder and part time pitcher, sits at .306 after 10 games with 11 hits in 36 at bats including three homers and nine RBIs. He trails league leaders by one homer as Emil Scheid backs his power at the plate and Red Lindgren pushes cleanup after a .392 season prior. The Press Box notes a rare foul ball into the stands and improved press box visibility.
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Brooklyn Breaks Cardinals 3-2 On Protest Behind Bench
Brooklyn edged St Louis 3-2 in a protest finished game. Chuck Dressen watched from a box after being chased by the umpire. Branca pitched his third straight complete game with seven hits allowed. Campanella drove in all runs with a two run homer and a sacrifice fly.
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DeRose Aims Sixth Straight Win For Austin Tonight
DeRose, famed for no hit potential, returns to Marcusen Park to face Rochester in a Southern Minnesota league contest. The start will feature a probable Packers lineup with Fischer or Kneeskern on the mound and Don Turck at third as the series with Rochester tightens.
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Badgers Fill Dates as Marquette Sets Madison Visits
Wisconsin athletic director Guy Sundt announced 1951 1954 schedules with Marquette to play at Madison October 3, 1953 and September 25, 1954.
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Bermuda woman stops Tampa man in Elizabeth incident
Polly Smith of Hamilton Bermuda, 178, stopped Claude Rolfe, 185, of Tampa, in Elizabeth New Jersey. Police reported the encounter with unclear context and no injuries or charges noted.
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Chandler to quit baseball on own terms in bid for severance
Albert B. Chandler the baseball commissioner says he will resign soon if owners approve a self drafted severance pact. He seeks full salary through May 1952 indemnity against damages and removal of office expenses with final resignation date to be set by him. Chandler notes lawsuits may delay transition and wants protection.
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Lakers Rally Falls Short in 10-5 Loss to Austin
Faribault Lakers Athletics Manager Shanty Dolan watched pitcher Roy Gilmore homer and drive in four, while Jim Tweed impressed with six strikeouts over four innings. Austin’s Reilly failed early, walked four, and Dan Dunfee allowed key runs as Faribault never recovered from a 3-0 deficit.
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Agramonte Floors Yet Falls Short in Detroit Fight
Clarence Henry of Los Angeles floored Omelio Agramonte twice but failed to stop the Cuban in their 10 round televised bout at Olympia Stadium. Henry won a unanimous decision as Agramonte, ranked sixth, went the distance for a second time against Henry and also against Joe Louis recently. Crowd totaled 2116 with gross receipts of 2992.58.
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Church Of Christ Wins Softball Test In Local League
The Methodists beat Evangelical United Brethren 7 0 and Church of Christ defeated Grace Lutherans 9 3 in Wednesday league games at the Athletic field. Upcoming Monday matchups include Presbyterians vs St Olaf Lutheran and Congregationalists against Grace Lutheran at 6 15 p m.
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Penn Defies NCAA Ban to Telecast Eight Home Football Games
University of Pennsylvania plans to televise its eight home football games this fall despite NCAA prohibitions. Athletic Director Franny Murray urged a special meeting to reconsider the ban and argued the move would violate the Sherman act if a nationwide restriction were enforced.
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Owatonna Triumphs 9-1 as Tobias Narrowly Misses No-Hitter
Owatonna beat Wa to 9-1 to stay ahead in the Southern Minnesota league pennant race. Claire Tobias nearly pitched a no-hitter until Harry Anderson broke it with a two-out ninth inning single. Faribault beat Austin 10-5 in a John Ewaniak benefit game, while Albert Lea edged Mason City 3-2 in a seven-inning exhibition at Hayek park.
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Millers Edge Indians 5 4 In Extra Inning Win
Kansas City bats explode for 13 runs on 19 hits led by Gene Markland Kal Segrist and Bobby Cerv as Ray Maerick hits four doubles tying AA record. Columbus tops Milwaukee 7 5 lifting to sixth. Crimian shines in relief through 1 2 innings. Louisville shuts out St Paul 2 0 behind Hisner three hitter.
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A S S Parts Beat Marigold 14 to 6 in City League
A S S Parts snapped a two game skid with a 14 6 victory over Marigold at the Athletic Field. Peterson homered and Wilson tripled as the team rolled up 10 hits while eight runs came in the fifth on three hits and seven errors. Kinney meets the Bus Line at 8 p m for the night game.
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Medalist Defeated in Dallas Tourney
In Dallas the Trans Mississippi golf tourney moved to its second round with the medalist sidelined. Don January of Dallas lost to Don Addington 2 and 1 after a three-under-par by January in the qualifying round. Dale Morey and Billy Maxwell remained favorites for the finals.
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Tail-End Dukes Rally Past Rox in 3-1 Defeat
In a Northern league update the Superior Blues moved into runner up spot by edging the Eau Claire Bears 10-9 while Duluth upset the St. Cloud Rox 3-1 behind Ed Staabs four hits in his debut. The Fargo-Moorhead Twins swept Aberdeen 11-8. Sioux Falls at Grand Forks was rained out.
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Harlem Globetrotters Triumph in Lima Exhibition
The Harlem Globetrotters defeated Escuela De Aviacion 37 to 25 before 18,000 fans in Lima Peru during their South American tour.
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Pacific Coast League Scores and Results
In a set of league games incomplete standings show San Francisco 4 Hollywood 3 and San Diego 3 Sacramento 2 as Portland defeats Seattle 8 3 and Los Angeles beats Oakland 6 3.
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LeRoy's Mahoney Faces New Yorkers Tonight
Bob Mahoney of LeRoy makes his first start for the St. Louis Browns against the New York Yankees after a trade from the Chicago Cubs. The right hander seeks a major league pitching breakthrough in his Browns debut tonight.
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