Packers Place Second in State Prep Doubles Meet
Austin High duo Ron Jarvis and Dennis LeBarron finished second in the Minnesota state prep doubles at the University of Minnesota, after beating Minnetonka in the semis and losing to Coleraine. Coach Bill Lewis praised their late-season surge that earned nine team points for the Packers, tying for second behind Coleraine, St. Paul Central, and St. Paul Wilson.
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Ron Jarvis
Dennis LeBarron
University of Minnesota
Minnetonka
Crozier
Bartsch
Packer
John Wirtenan
Jim Miller
Coleraine
Austin High
Packers
Minneapolis Roosevelt
St. Paul Central
St. Paul Wilson
Edina
Bob Gustafson
Dave Rosenberg
Jarvis
LeBarron
Bill Lewis
Herald
Minneapolis
Hibbing
Minneapolis Washburn
Minneapolis Central
Italian Rinaldi Says He Hasnt Gone Stale
Italian light heavyweight Giulio Rinaldi denies rumors of waning form ahead of his world title bout with Archie Moore in New York. The 26 year old sparred in midtown and a Rome based training plan, noting European rules differ from American practice and that he remains confident in his system.
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Rinaldi
Associated Press
NEW York
Giulio Rinaldi
Massachusetts-Europe
Archie Moore
Rome
Belton Announces Free Summer Baseball Program for Boys
Belton Park and Recreation director Tom Belton says the city offers a free summer boys baseball program for ages 9 to 14 starting next Monday. Registration by area and age groups runs 1 p.m. on Monday at Athletic Field, Ellis Junior High, and Neveln. The program, led by Austin High staff H.R. Hastings, Ove Berven, Art Hass, and Dick Seltz, drew over 400 last year and aims to teach sportsmanship and teamwork through weekly games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park and Recreation Department
Tom Belton
Park and Recreation
H.R. Hastings
Ove Berven
Art Hass
Neve- In
Dick Seltz
Ellis Jr. High
Austin High
West Side
East Side
Ellis Junior High
Eastside
Neveln
Austin
Snead Eyes Return Bid For Evasive Open Crown
After three straight tournament wins and 14 rounds at 70 or better, Sam Snead plans a return to the National Open in Detroit hoping to win his first Open title. He recalls a long near-miss record dating to his 1937 debut at Oakland Hills and near victory at Spring Mill in 1939.
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Snead
Hugh Fullerton JR
Associated Press
Sam Snead
Detroit
Oakland Hills
Ralph Guldahil
Sam
Spring Mill
Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Denny Shute
Nelson
Lew Wor
Hibbing Wins State Prep Track Title and Hardy Ties Record
Tom Hardy of Austin High ran the 440 yard dash in 49.5 seconds to tie the state best at Memorial Stadium. John Larson of Minneapolis Marshall won the 440 in 49.2 seconds and also took the 220 in 22.6. Larson tied Jim White of Hibbing in the 100 with 10.2. Marshall and Hibbing athletes dominated day one as Hardy failed to qualify for the 100 and 220 finals. Lewis clocked 4:36 in the mile, while Hardy and Lewis vow to return next season for another run at state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing
Hardy
Minneapolis
Minn
Tom Hardy
Austin High
Minnesota
Memorial Stadium
Marshall
John Larson
Jim White
Larson
John Saari
Mike Lewis
Lewis
Mike
Saar
Minneapolis Marshall
Edina Morningside
John Forney
Mark Conover
Jeff Brown
Tony Mayo
Minneapolis Washburn
Tony Lynch
International Falls
Tom
Herald
Rich Melin
Final Team Standings
Hibbing 20s Minneapolis Wash burn 17 St Louis Park 16 Minneapolis Central 15 1/6 Minneapolis Marshal 14% Minneapolis Southwest 14 Duluth East 12 International Falls 10 Edina 9 St Paul Central 7 1/6 Baudette Northfield Moorhead 7 Minneapolis Roosevelt St Paul Wilson 5 Austin Minneapolis North Minneapolis South 4 St Cloud Tech 32 Hutchinson White Bear Lake Mankato North St Paul Brainerd 3 Apple ton Bloomington Evansville Eden Prairie Faribault Deaf Duluth Denfeld Proctor Alexander Ramsey Waseca Randolph Mahtomedi Morgan Park Grand Rapids 1/6
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Hibbing
Minneapolis
Washburn
St. Louis Park
Minneapolis Central
Minneapolis Marshal
Evansville
Eden Prairie
Faribault Deaf
Duluth
Denfeld
Proctor
Alexander Ramsey
Wasecat
Verndale
Mahtomedi
Morgan Park
Grand Rapids
Standings and results mix in busy sports digest
Tuesday night and Thursday games headline a busy set of results with Los Angeles, New York, Cleveland and Chicago posting wins while Minnesota high school track crowns Hibbing amid records. Star golfer Sam Snead prepares for Oakland Hills Open after strong Las Vegas and Canada Cup showings.
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Los Angeles
Baltimore
New York
Minnesota
Boston
Kansas City
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Boy Ordered to Quit Bookmaking Career
A 12 year old boy, son of a bookmaker, was ordered by Northampton Juvenile Court to abandon his bookmaking activities for at least six years. Police found him taking bets on horses at a betting shop. UK law bans under 18 from betting shops. the court kept his name confidential.
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Northampton
England
Britain
Senators Sign Hill From George Washington University
The Washington Senators signed left handed pitcher Dennis Hill from George Washington University and assigned him to their class D farm club in Pensacola Florida.
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Ington Senators
Little Dennis Hill
George Washington University
Pensacola
Fla
Hannon Honored at West Point for Athletics Service
Har old M. Ron Hannon of Scranton Pa was presented the Army Athletic Association award for the most valuable service to athletics during his cadet career at the military academy in West Point New York.
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West Point
N. Y
Harold M
Ron) Hannon
Scranton
Army Athletic Association
Military Academy
Piersall Romano Bullpen Help Indians Streak to AL Lead
Cleveland Indians surged to first in the American League by an eight game run, led by Jimmy Piersall batting .370 and Johnny Romano on a 21 game hitting streak with four RBIs and two homers in a 14-3 win over Washington. The Tribe bolstered by bullpen work, while the Tigers also won eight straight to hold first in the AL as New York and Baltimore approached.
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Jimmy Piersall
Johnny Romano
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Piersall
Tribe
Romano
Indians
Washington
Joe McClain
Willie Kirkland
Vic Power
Cleveland
Gary Bell
Bob Allen
White Sox
Turkdown
Early Wynn
Jim Bunning
Jake Wood
al Smith
Sox
Detroit Sonny Banks Stops Joe Shelton in Cleveland Bout
In Detroit in 1945 Sonny Banks knocked out Joe Shelton of Cleveland in a decisive fight. Banks delivered a knockout punch to end the match and claim victory for Detroit.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Sonny Banks
Joe Shelton
Cleveland
Palmer tops Hebert in Open at Olympia Fields
Arnold Palmer defeated Jay Hebert 69 to 73 in the U S Open as part of National Golf Week at Olympia Fields north course. Palmer shot 34 35 to par 35 35 on the 6722 yard layout, while Hebert posted 37 36, with a one under par 69 target for fund contributors nationwide.
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Palmer
Jay Hebert
Olympia Fields North
Hebert
National Golf Fund
Golf
Ill
Western Golf Association
Greenberg Named Chicago White Sox Boss After Sale Fight
Hank Greenberg becomes the Sox chief after halting a proposed sale to a syndicate led by Bernard Epton and Danny Thomas. Greenberg, 50, with Bill Veeck sidelined by illness, and A. C. Allyn Jr. held 54 percent, face efforts to reestablish negotiations within 30 days.
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Chicago
Hank Greenberg
Chicago White Sox
Greenberg
Sox
Bernard Epton
Danny Thomas
Bill Veeck
A.C. Allyn Jr
Epton
Greenberg-Veeck-Allyn
Veeck
Allyn
White Sox
Bill
Local Teams Play Thursday in Minnesota League Action
The Austin Packers travel to Mason City for an 8 p.m. game after a 91 loss opener at Marcusen Park. Manager Emil Scheid may start Maurice Joel or Lou Ciola. The Blues host Owatonna as Leon Johnson eyes another strong start. Mankato visits Albert Lea and Bloomington welcomes Cannon Falls.
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Austin Packers
Blues
Southern Minnesota
Century Leagues
Packers
Mason City
Marcusen Park
Emil Scheid
Maurice Joel
Pacelli
Lou Ciola
The
Owatonna
Bob Cummins
Durtis’ Park
Leon Johnson
Cannon Falls
Mankato
Albert Lea
Bloomington
Century League
Mele Gets a Boot in Twins 7-2 Loss
New York AP report details a chaotic game in which Ed Lopat managed after Mele was ejected in the second inning for arguing a called third strike. The Twins endured their 12th straight defeat as Lavagetto rested and three managers were on duty.
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Mele
Twins
Cookie Lavagetto
Sam Mele
Harmon Killebrew
Calvin Griffith
Lavagetto
New York Yankees
Ed Lopat
Minnesotans
Jack Kralick
New Rules Set for 2 All-Star Tilts
In New York AP reports the commissioner sets ground rules for baseballs two All Star games on July 11 in San Francisco and July 31 in Boston. Each league lists 25 players at SF and 28 at Boston with voting by players coaches and managers and two rounds of selections. Prices run 8 to 12 dollars.
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New York
Commissioner’s Office
San Francisco
Boston
Paul Richards
Baltimore
Casey Stengel
Danny Murtaugh
Nationals
Merchants Win 5 1 in City Loop Softball Game
Frank House homered with one aboard as the Merchants defeated Morey's 5 1 in a three inning Park and Recreation Dept City league game halted by rain at Northwest Field. The Moose Lodge Lansing Corners game was not played and tonight Brown Derby Bar is scheduled to play Morey's at Northwest Field.
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Frank House
Merchants
Morey’s
Park and Recreation Dept
Moose Lodge
Lansing
Brown Derby Bar
Northwest Field
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