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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
10
Readers report a community meeting held by the Austin Circle Baptist Church amid wartime shortages. The event discussed local shelter needs, resource sharing, and church support for families during the unrest.
Robin Roberts silenced Cincinnati by allowing eight hits in eight innings and the Phillies hit three homers to win 6-2 and take the series 2-1. Chicago White Sox swept Boston 3-2 while New York trounced Cleveland 14-5 as Detroit moved up. Dodgers had a fog-postponed game with the Cubs.
Austin slugger Bill Skowron sparks the New York Yankees with five RBIs and four hits in a 14-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Skowron went to the plate six times, homering once as part of a three game series where he reached 10 hits in 14 at bats. The Dodgers, Orioles, and other clubs posted varied results as the league spread out across the schedule.
Dodgers president Walter O Malley studies invitation from Sen John E Powers to move the team from Brooklyn to Boston. Powers suggests a stadium off Route 128 with transit access as a model. O Malley keeps an open mind and will review all angles before deciding.
Omaha's Cardinals narrowed Wichita's lead in the American Association to a half game after a 12 inning 9-6 win. Lou Limmer and Rance Press doubled to seal the Omaha victory. Wichita had fought back from a 6-0 early deficit.
Chicago crowd to see Gene Fullmer 25 and Tiger Jones 29 meet in a 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium. Fullmer favored after recent Robinson setback. winner likely to pursue Sugar Ray Robinson title next. NBC TV broadcast planned for 8 pm CDT.
Owatonna Minnesota hosts a large IMCA sanctioned 200 lap race on June 6 with a strong field including national champion Johnny Beauchamp. Beauchamp, driving a 1957 fuel injection Chevrolet, is among pre race favorites after 38 major wins in 1956. Entry list features 1957 Chevrolets Fords Pontiacs Mercurys. Time trials start at 2pm and the 200 lap main at 2 30 pm.
Bakersfield Calif bid to link four minute mile progress to stimulant drugs is rebutted by Franz Stampfl and Don Bowden. Stampfl argues conditioning and training are the keys and says stimulants would undermine training. Merv Lincoln agrees no milers he knows used drugs, reinforcing the stance.
World light heavy champion W Ar chie Moore said he would likely accept a $100000 offer to face Tony Anthony of New York. Anthony earned a title shot by knocking out Chuck Spieser in Detroit April 5, with the NBA pressing Moore to sign. Ernie Braca offered the money in New York, and asked Jim Norris to stage the bout in Los Angeles next month. Moore, on an exhibition tour of Europe, indicated he would return to the U S to fight if the plan advances.
Welterweight boxer Del Flanagan was released after 27 days of a 9 day sentence for assaulting a police officer. He cited training camp discipline and good behavior as reasons for early release ordered by a municipal court judge in St. Paul.
Carl E. Warmath father of University of Minnesota football coach Murray Warmath died at his Jackson Tennessee home after a brief illness. He was 66. Funeral services will be held here Friday with burial at nearby Humboldt.
In Akron Ohio Ed Furgol defending Rubber City Open champion complains touring costs exceed earnings. He notes he earned $125 000 over eight years but is broke after travel and entry fees. He cites annual spending near 20000 while winning $26125 last year and 13616 this season.
Austin golfers will compete in PGA sponsored National Golf Day at the Country Club and Ramsey Golf Club. Players will match 18 hole scores against Cary Middlecoff and Cathy Cornelius with medals awarded to those who beat the champions. Proceeds go to charity. Registration is $1 at the Country Club pro shop or Ramsey club house. Archie Moore plans to retire from boxing before 1957 ends.
New York attorneys clash on whether owners may fine players with former Nixon era figures Fleeting statements from Frederic A. Johnson and Louis Carroll. Rep Emanuel Celler supports legality but calls it deplorable while Yankees player rep Jerry Coleman says fines are accepted as proper procedure. Five players face 1000 dollar fines with Johnny Bucks at 500.
Faribault defeats Winona 9-4 to extend their league lead to 6-1. Howie Schultz collects three hits, Joe Hutton hits a two run single, and Jasper Goff homers for Winona’s errors help Faribault pull away. Albert Lea edges Rochester 11-8 in 10 innings with Dick Morgan's three run homer. Morgan Hochstatter Bellotti Bowles homer spree fuels Albert Lea. triple play by Albert Lea noted. Next: Mankato at Mason City makeup game. Saturday Austin at Mason City. Faribault at Winona. Mason City at Mankato. Rochester at Albert Lea.
The Philadelphia Phillies rebounded from a loss to beat Cincinnati with strong pitching by Robin Roberts and long balls from Stan Lopata Bob Bowman and Rip Repulski. Tebbetts praised the Phillies for their depth and rookie impact as Mayo Smith’s club regrouped after a rough skid.
St Paul report shows Minnesota high schools risk abandoning all athletic programs if football playoffs are adopted as in basketball. H R Peterson, executive secretary of the Minnesota High School League, warned such playoffs would upset regular school programs and be hard to manage given weather and the small number of schools likely to participate.
Althea Gibson from New York and Australia’s Lew Hoad advanced to the semifinals of the Northern Lawn Tennis Tournament in Manchester England.
RIGGENBACH TO RETURN SUNDAY Packers sign new shortstop Phillip Morris of Winston-Salem N C who arrives Saturday and joins Cooke in boosting the Austin Packers lineup as Riggenbach returns Sunday against Martins. Morris is a 21 year old Culver-Stockton College star who batted 430 in conference play and is viewed as a strong pro prospect.
Albert Lea’s Dick Zack leads with a .500 average in the Southern Minny hitting race among 15-or-more-at-bats players. Crosby, Frey, Lindgren, Stanton, and Pennington drive a cluster of .400-plus averages as teams chase runs and RBIs. Pitching leaders include Wenger, Earnhardt, and Bloxam with 2-0 marks and Ciola’s 1.63 ERA. Hambone Nehring tops strikeouts with 19 despite three losses.
The opening round of the Ladies PGA championship at Churchill Valley shows a new wave of players, led by Margaret Wiffi Smith 68, Ruthie Jessen 69, Marlene Bauer Hagge 69, and Mary Kathryn Wright 72. Several others, including Louise Suggs and Betty Jameson, posted 71 or better as four players broke 70 to tie the tournament par.
The Merchants beat Lansing Corners 5 to 3 at Northwest Field on Thursday night. Carroll homered and R Bellrichard added a triple as the Merchants totaled 10 hits. Carey pitched well for the winners to limit Lansing Corners to five hits. Next league game Monday night features Miller Real Estate vs Lansing Corners at 8 p.m.
The Minnesota Open Tennis tournament opens in Minneapolis with defending champions Kenny Boyum in men’s singles Dr Bill Widen in men’s doubles Jeanne Arth in women’s singles and Jeanne Arth and Shirley Arth in women’s doubles defending titles. Singles begin today with doubles Saturday and finals Sunday.
Carmine Basilio agreed to meet middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson in a September bout in New York. Basilio and Robinson are set for a high stakes title clash at a New York venue, bringing a major middleweight showdown to city fans.
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