Packers Rally For State Tourney After Late Season Turnaround
Local fans urged to attend next week's State tourney as the Austin High Packers rebounded from a 5-6 season to a 12-6 record. The piece laments poor regional support and urges busloads of fans to boost their bid for a title. It also notes regional gripes about attendance and lists local coaching changes and honors.
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Albert Lea
Owatonna
Winona
Faribault
Improve Your Golf Game With These Techniques
A golf writer discusses club strategy noting pros are limited to 15 clubs and describing use of extra lofted woods for versatility off the tee. He explains shaft length affects swing speed, compares players like George Archer Nicklaus and Weiskopf, and recounts Masters era choices with three woods and two-irons.
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ISU athletic council finds no basis for discrimination charge
Ames Iowa AP report says Iowa State University athletic council on Wednesday night found no evidence of discrimination against Negro athletes by coaches at the school.
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Iowa
Iowa State University
Athletic Council
American yachtsman Follett rises in Trans-Atlantic race
Tom Follett and his schooner Cheers surfaced as a dark horse in the Trans-Atlantic solo race. Leaders show concern about the pair as the competition unfolds.
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London
Tom Follett
Cheers
Chapman is in NCAA College Division finals in Springfield
Chapman California pitcher Bill Holt scattered three hits to reach the NCAA College Division baseball championship finals in Springfield Missouri. Dennis Veliz laced a home run supporting Holt as they advanced to the title game.
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Long Balls Still Humming Off Howard Bat in May
Frank Howard blasted his 22nd homer of the year as Washington beat Oakland 4 3 while Ron Hansen added his fifth. Detroit trimmed Boston 5 3 with Northrup and Cash homers. California defeated Baltimore 6 6 as Elrod Hendricks drove in three. Cleveland beat Chicago 2 1 in 11 to take a one run win. Orioles rallied late but fell short against California.
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Fred Lasher
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Elrod Hendricks
Angels
Tom Satriano
Paul Schaal
Rick Reichardt
Don Mincher
Orioles
Don Buford
Curt Blefary
Twins Stay in the Race Behind Oliva Homers and Doubles
Tony Oliva kept his hot streak with a homer and a double as the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 2-0. Over eight games he batted .448 with four homers and six RBIs, lifting Minnesota to two games over .500 before a road swing to Washington to face the Senators in a doubleheader. Jim Kaat and Dean Chance were slated to pitch.
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Standings and results from the latest baseball games
Thursday results show Detroit 5 Boston 3 and Minnesota 2 New York 0. California defeated Baltimore 8 6 while Washington beat Oakland 4 3 and Cleveland edged Chicago 1 in 11 innings. Upcoming games include Cleveland at Detroit and Minnesota at Washington twi nights. National League leaders listed with St Louis atop 31 21, San Francisco 28 25, Los Angeles 29 26. Multiple games scheduled and status updates noted for New York Chicago and St Louis Cincinnati, plus twi light and later fixtures.
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Vikes Sign Three Draftees Still Seek Top Pick Yary
Minnesota Vikings GM Jim Finks signed three draft choices Mike McGill Hank Urbanowicz and Bob Lee and still seeks his No 1 pick Ron Yary who remains unsigned along with seventh round back Lenny Snow. Defensive back Charlie West left to sign with Cincinnati but Finks hopes West may still join Minnesota.
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Minnesota Vikings
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Hank Urbanowicz
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Bob Lee
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Patriots Acquire Gene Thomas From Chiefs
The Boston Patriots obtain 220 pound Gene Thomas from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for an undisclosed high pick in the next American football league draft.
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Boston Patriots
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Kansas City Chiefs
Richard Petty Wins 1968 East Tennessee Stock Car Race
Richard Petty drove a 1968 Plymouth and led the final 99 laps to win the East Tennessee stock car race on Thursday in Maryville Tennessee.
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Richard Petty
East Tennessee
Bruce Crampton Holds Two Stroke Speedway Open Lead
Bruce Crampton of Australia led by two strokes after the first round of the $100,000 Speedway Open Golf Tournament in Indianapolis. The event features top golfers in a formate that values precision and consistency over four rounds. Crampton aims to extend his advantage in today’s second round as crowds watch closely.
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Twins Promote Lefty Pitcher Hall to Majors
The Minnesota Twins called up 20 year old left hander Tom Hall from Charlotte of the Southern League as a roster replacement for Rod Carew who begins two weeks of Marine Reserve summer camp duty. Hall posted a 6-2 record and a 1.38 ERA in 72 innings for Charlotte and should join the Twins on Saturday in Washington.
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Indiana champ Bemidji ends tight golf title chase
Indiana, Pa. State clinched the team title with little risk as Ricky Hrip led the individual race, the 17th NAIA golf tournament concluding in Bemidji Minnesota.
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Fairmont blank Lakefield in region baseball final
In Region 2 finals Fairmont shut out Lakefield 3 to 0. Other tallies include Eagles Red defeating VFW 11 to 5, Robby's beating Armstrong Trkng 11 to 3, B and J Bar 13 over Lefty's Bar 6, and Eagles Black routing Carr Plling 18 to 7.
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VFW Midgets Open Season In Southern Minnesota League Opener
Austin's VFW Traveling Midgets start the season Saturday at 2 p.m. in New Richland for a Southern Minnesota League game. Bob Knutson returns for his second season as coach with seven regulars from last year’s 10 8 club. The squad includes Tony Peterson Paul Hendrickson Steve Seltz Joe Dolan Rick Knutson Don Leathers and Mike Cummins. The team has an 14 game schedule featuring 68 games plus district and tournament play through July.
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Mike Cummins
Open Season Saturday for Legion Nine Eyes
Austin’s defending Legion A squad opens the season Saturday at Marcuson Park hosting Richfield Bridgeman. Coach Paul Sanders and Assistant Bob Arnold lead the lineup with Gary Morgan, Dave House, Brad Sanvick, Tim Ball, Tom Wagner, Tom Riley and Kip Sanders among starters.
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Austin Legion Schedule Highlights and Key Players
The 1968 Austin High Legion team opens a packed schedule with June games across Fairmount Mankato Owatonna St Paul Mayo and Red Wing. Pitching duties will be shared by Dan Bjerke and Nick Lindgren with most players from Austin High. Pacelli supplies left field candidates. The squad seeks a strong season after a 24 6 record and 11 1 league finish last year with notable bats Morgan Wagner and Miller and pitchers Bjerke Sack and Miller. The 1st Dist and State tournaments are set for Plainview and St Cloud respectively, with six doubleheaders in a 26 game slate and several Southern Minnesota League members.
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Bowling Top Five at Echo Lanes
Echo Lanes listing top five scores in the Try-ette and Majorettes leagues. G. Kloberdanz led with 457, followed by B. Enright 440, M. Whitcomb 433, S. Noble 420, and M. Trom 417. In the Majorettes, C. Kuckeen 456, M. Cummings 448, M. Ingram 433, J. Brekke 391, and C. Kohlwes 389.
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Cardinals extend winning streak to nine behind Gibson shutout
Bob Gibson blanked the Houston Astros 4-0 on three hits as St. Louis notched a ninth straight victory and widened their lead to 3 1/2 games. Gibson improved to 5-5 with a 1.52 ERA, while teammates Steve Carlton Nelson Briles and Larry Jaster led the young staff. Don Sutton allowed six hits in a 4-2 Dodgers win over Pittsburgh. Mets beat Cubs 5-3 and Giants 7-2 over Phillies with Jim Hart delivering two three-run homers.
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Associated Press
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State Golf Track Tennis Meets Today
Golfers tee off at 8 a.m. in the 36 hole Minnesota state high school golf tournament at University Course in Minneapolis. Preliminaries in the state prep track meet start at 4 p.m. at the Macalester College oval in St. Paul. The state prep tennis tournament opens at 9 a.m. at University Courts in Minneapolis. The golf event is one day while tennis and track conclude Saturday.
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Big Night at Chateau Shakes Lansing Stock Car Fans
Saturday's feature at Chateau Speedway in Lansing promises a dandy rubber race with eight events on the one fourth mile oval. Two feature winners already emerged Dave Noble and Rex Gaar, action begins 8 30 p m with two street stock races and six modifieds and a guaranteed purse of 750 dollars.
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Fairmont joins Minnesota State high school baseball tourney
Fairmont became the sixth entry after defeating Lakefield 3 0 to win Region Two. Other regional qualifiers Austin Glencoe St Paul Highland Park Edina Moorhead advance as state favorite spots begin next Wednesday at St Pauls Midway Stadium with first round pairings. Hastings the 1967 champion is not in this year’s field.
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Jaycees Host Austin Tennis Meet This Saturday
The Austin Jaycees sponsor tennis golf and track events this month with a 9 a.m. Saturday tennis start at the Athletic Field courts. Singles age groups 18 and under 16 and under 14 and under plus one doubles group. Winners advance to the State meet in Minneapolis. Contact Keith Paulson or Ken Quillin to enter.
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Schedule Altered in Honor of Kennedy
The sports world postpones or cancels events to honor slain Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Major and minor league baseball, racing, boxing, auto and power boat events affected. Mets refuse to play Saturday, Belmont Park races proceed by state order. several MLB games postponed with others delayed until after the funeral.
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Weathering the storm and rescheduled sports events
Washington and New York games delayed after a burial. Giants can enforce play against the Mets, while Cubs postpone with Atlanta. Davis Cup final in Charlotte proceeds, as does the Speedway Open at Indianapolis. Belmont Park adjusts racing, Emile Griffith fight moved to Tuesday, President's Cup Regatta postponed indefinitely.
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Luther College Star Gets Drafted by Twins
The Minnesota Twins drafted 28 players in the free agent draft closing in New York. Among the top picks was outfielder pitcher Alex Rowell from Luther College who hit 354 with Luther this spring and posted a 4 2 pitching mark. Rowell, 21, 6 1, 195, will be assigned to a rookie squad, likely Orlando. Other late draftees include John Langerhans, Mike Cavanaugh, Jim Nettles, and Harvey Winn. Four area players from Wisconsin and Minnesota also went to Class A affiliates.
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O Connor Wins in Pro Boxing Debut
Pat O Connor aged 18 turned pro with a win in Rochester Minnesota defeating Willie Smith of Norfolk Virginia by knockout at 1 05 of the second round in a five round main event before about 900 hometown fans.
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Minnesota North Stars announce minority stake sale to Memphians
The Minnesota North Stars reveal that Memphis men have bought a minority interest in the Memphis South Stars, the NHL affiliate farm club of the North Stars.
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Gonzales Aims To Reach Open French Final
Pancho Gonzales, the veteran star, prepared to chase a championship final at the Open French Tennis Championships hoping to recapture form from 19 years earlier.
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Pancho Gonzales
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William Jewell Eyes NAIA Baseball Title
St Joseph Missouri William Jewell College unbeaten in the NAIA baseball tournament can clinch the championship with a win over Georgia Southern tonight.
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William Jewell
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