Packers and Mason City Battle Sunday Night at Marcuson Park
Austin Packers host Mason City Braves at Marcuson Park Sunday night at 8 p.m. in Southern Minnesota League action as the Packers seek a 2-2 start with starter Dick Atkinson aiming to improve to 2-1. Mason City counters with Bill Freese and strong righties in a bid to end a two-game skid.
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Don Petschow
Fred Folkes
Carl Bellotti
Bob Mathias
Joe Raso
Mason City
Paul Bruns
Bill Freese
Art Humker
Jake Thies
Pittsburgh Piragies
Redlegs Beat Giants 5-4 as Mays Near Bat Lead
The Redlegs edged the Giants 5-4 with Cincinnati's late rally. Willie Mays extended a hit streak to seven, belted his 4th homer, and led NL hitters with a scorching average as San Francisco stayed within a fraction of Milwaukee. Don Hoak delivered a key two-run single in the Reds' decisive inning.
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Clem Labine
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Johnny Podres
Sam Jones
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Chico Fernandez
Solly Hemus
Dick Crott
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Vern Law
Blues, Owatonna clash Sunday in Down State League
The Austin Blues meet Owatonna Cubs at Marcusen Park Sunday at 2 30 p m as Down State standings shake out. Owatonna holds 2 0 record. Austin 3 of 4. Also: Albert Lea at Emmons and Hayward at Rochester with prior games postponed.
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Ron McKay
Bob McKay
Mike Schultz
Denver Bears surge past Charleston in high scoring clash
Denver battered Charleston 11 to 6 as Fritz Brickell hit two homers and Curt Hardaway drove in five runs with a homer, a double and a single. Ken Walters homered for Charleston, while Denver and Minneapolis posted other decisive results in Friday action.
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Elisian Cleared in 500 Race Mishap at Indianapolis
API reports Ed Elisian of Oakland Calif was cleared by USAC in the May 30 15 car pileup on the first lap of the 00 mile race. Directors could not prove an error of judgment though Elisian had been suspended by USAC competition head Duane Carter.
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Minor Loop Results in Pacific Coast League and American League
Baseball scores from the period show Pacific Coast League matchups Seattle at Phoenix with Seattle 6, Salt Lake City 6, Sacramento 6, San Diego 6, Spokane 5, Portland at Vancouver ppd. American League action lists Hester 0 bus 3, Buffalo 6, Havana 7 inning suspended game to be completed, Wichita 5, Denver 11, ton 4, Indianapolis 9, Omaha 4, Minneapolis 3, Indianapolis
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Church of Christ Rolls Past St Olaf Lutherans 11 to 0
The Church of Christ softball team shut out St Olaf Lutheran 11 to 0 at the YMCA Church League game played Friday on the Athletic Field diamond. Herman Kooy pitched a one hitter. Church of Christ finished with 10 hits.
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Baseball Program Set at Riceville
Pee Wee and Midgetball players in Riceville have a six game summer schedule announced by Coach M. J. Moore. They host Stacyville on June 19 then travel to St. Ansgar on June 27 with Osage July 31, Stacyville July 10, St. Ansgar July 18, and Osage July 25. Practice starts Monday at 1 30 p.m. Plans are underway for a summer swim program at Riceville.
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Standings and results from the baseball leagues
The standings show in the American League teams like Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston and New York with recent results and schedules. The National League is led by Milwaukee San Francisco Philadelphia St Louis and Pittsburgh with upcoming games listed and interleague pairings.
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Menke Debuts With Cedar Rapids In 8-5 Ten Inning Win
Dennis Menke 18 from Bancroft Iowa signed for about 75000. he played his first pro game for Cedar Rapids in a Three I League 8 5 ten inning victory over Burlington. He had a single and a sacrifice fly driving in the final Cedar Rapids run.
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Akins Knocks Out Martinez in Fourth Round
Virgil Akins brutalized Vince Martinez to win the world welterweight bout in St. Louis, stopping Martinez at 52 seconds of the fourth. Akins seeks a big payday vs Carmen Basilio, while Basilio weighs options with Sugar Ray Robinson looming.
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Glenville Golfer Wins State Elks Tourney
Glenville Minnesota golfer B A Miller tied for first in the state Elks Golf tournament at Austin Country Club, won the championship coin toss for the trophy after tying 76 with Red Wing’s Chuck Betcher. Rip Ferry led third with 78, 68 golfers participated.
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Leaders Clash as Perfect Records Face St Charles Test
South Border leaders Kasson and Stewartville, both undefeated with 40 records, host St Charles (4-1) while Grand Meadow visits Kasson. Other SB games include LeRoy at Lyle and Spring Valley at Manterville. North Central matchups feature Little Cedar at Meyer Johnsburg at St Ansgar and Adams at Stacyville. All games start 2:30 p.m.
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Adams
Stacyville
Robinson Offered Million Dollar Fight For Patterson
New York AP report says promoter Sy Weintraub offered Floyd Patterson and Sugar Ray Robinson each one million dollars to contest the heavyweight title. Weintraub plans to stage the bout at the Los Angeles Coliseum in September. Neither champion nor manager commented.
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Austin Wins District 2 Baseball Title at Marcusen Park
Austin defeated Albert Lea 3-2 in a tight semifinal and crushed Rose Creek 11-1 in the five inning final at Marcusen Park to claim the District 2 crown. Led by pitcher Leon Johnson and powered by Manly Osborn and Terry Brown, the Packers advance to Region One and eye a state berth. Johnson held Rose Creek hitless as Austin improves to 13-1 facing Chatfield and Morristown in forthcoming regionals.
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Mantle homers in six of eight hits for Yankees
Mickey Mantle went 3-for-3 with two homers and four RBIs as the Yankees beat the Indians 6-5. The performance boosted his season total to 10 homers and a .309 average, with Mantle drawing an intentional walk to load the bases before Bill Skowron’s seventh-inning hit.
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Wright Stays in Golf Lead
Mickey Wright shot a second straight one under par 69 to lead the Ladies PGA Tournament at Churchill Valley Country Club. Wright's 138 halfway total puts her eight strokes ahead of Beverly Hanson and Kathy Cornelius, both at 146, with Fay Crocker and Betty Jameson tied at 147.
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India
Kathy Cornelius
Lakeland
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Montevideo
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Lane Denies Says On Roster Rule Amid Manager Lane Testimony
New York RP reports Cleveland Indians GM Frank Lane repudiates a press quote about trimming rosters to 25 and removing the option process. He clarifies his stance favors waivers for four-year minor league veterans and cites Marv Throneberry as an example to support major league opportunity.
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Texas Christian picks 20 lettermen for 1958 season
Of 69 candidates expected to try for TCU football spots this fall, 20 are lettermen. The Horned Frogs lost 15 lettermen from the 1957 squad which won five games, lost four, and tied one.
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Texas Christian
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Dusting Off Batter Results in $50 Fine
Chicago AP reports major league umpires gain new authority after presidents Harridge and Giles sanction a $50 fine for the first deliberate dusting. If repeated or egregious, ejectment or suspension can follow, at the league president's discretion. The measure targets brush-back pitches and aims to curb happenings tied to crowding the plate.
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Eau Claire Routs Winnipeg in NL clash to top Standings
Eau Claire Braves toppled Winnipeg 8-5 to hand the Northern League leader a defeat and break a tie for fourth with St. Cloud. Minot beat St. Cloud 4-1 to trim Winnipeg’s lead to one game. Fargo-Moorhead defeated Aberdeen 10-2 and Duluth Superior beat Grand Forks 9-5.
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