Packers Beat Rochester 5-2 in Tight Minnesota League Clash
Austin Packers, led by pitcher Carl DeRose, win 5-2 at Marcusen Park to extend their win streak to six in six Southern Minnesota league starts and pull even atop the pennant race with Owatonna. DeRose earns his sixth straight win, limiting Rochester to two earned runs on seven hits as Gilmore drives in key runs and Lindgren extends a hitting streak to 11 games.
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Minnesota
Emil Scheid
Austin Packers
Rochester
Marcusen Park
Packers
Royals
Owatonna
Carl DeRose
DeRose
Carl
Ralph Kneeskern
Roy Gilmore
Joe Rase
Gilmore
Austin
Red Lindgren
Red
Kneeskern
Raso
Joe Cavosie
Mel Harpuder
Dick Seltz
Harpuder
Sporn
Royal Dugout
Sox
Senators
Julio Moreno
Joe Haynes
Sandy Consuegra
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Bobby Brown
Ralph Houk
Yogi Berra
Charley Silvera
Houk
Berra
St Cloud Rox Blank Superior 8 0 in Northern League
St Cloud Rox win 8 0 over Superior as rookie Jim Mazzola limits opponent to seven hits. Hal Kollar adds his fifth homer. In twin bill action Eau Claire beats Duluth 6 5 in ten innings, then Duluth loses 2 0 behind Marion Miszewski. Fargo-Moorhead tops Sioux Falls 8 3 to lead division as Grand Forks blank Aberdeen 8 3 with Ernie Piet scattering six hits.
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Jim Mazzola
St. Cloud Rox
Hal Kollar
Eau Claire Bears
Duluth
Dukes
Bears
Marion Miszewski
Fargo-Moorhead Twins
Sioux Falls Canaries
Grand Forks
Aberdeen Pheasants
Ernie Piet
Birds
Savold Vows Knockout of Louis in June Bout
In Catskills camps Savold and manager Bill Daly insist the 12 to 5 odds favor the former champ to beat Joe Louis at the Polo Grounds on June 13. Savold predicts a knockout and claims he has quit smoking and drinking for nearly four years. Daly cites a left hook as the decisive punch. Louis’ decline prompts Savold’s confidence as he trains to counter Louis’ once feared right hand with quick left hooks.
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South Fallsburg
N. Y
Catskills
Lee Savold
Joe Louis
Polo Grounds
Savold
Bill Daly
Nemerson Country Club
Louis
Kinney's 66 Rally Past Bus Line 10-8 in City League
Kinney's 66 trailed 8-0 before a six run sixth inning sparked an 10-8 comeback over the Austin Bus Line at the Athletic field. They moved to third place behind Lefty's Bar as Bus Line added three in the first and five in the third before Kinney's surged late. Aberg walked and Carey’s single produced insurance in the seventh.
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Kinney
Austin Bus Line
Athletic Field
Kinney’s
Insurance
Aberg
Carey
Lefty
Boxer Injured in Ring Brawl in Featherweight Tilt
In Washington the boxer nicknamed Little Dynamite suffered a skull fracture and brain bleeding after a knockout in the final round of a district featherweight bout. Contender Gene Smith cried at ringside and later prayed for Dynamite's life in the dressing room as Elijah Williams was rushed to Garfield hospital in critical condition.
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Washington
Dynamite
Gene Smith
Smith
Elijah Williams
Garfield Hospital
Armour withdraws from 1951 Birmingham Open due to illness
Tommy Armour, 1927 National Open champion, pulls out of the upcoming 1951 Birmingham Michigan tournament next week because of illness. He previously claimed the Open title in 1927.
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New York
Tommy Armour
Birmingham
Mich
Larry Lajoie wins first American League batting title
Larry Lajoie finished with a .405 batting average to claim the first American League batting championship in 1901.
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Larry Lajoie
Hot Rod Races Set for Sunday at Austin Fairgrounds
The hot rods make a first appearance at Austin's fairgrounds Sunday afternoon as the Mower County Fair Association and Minnesota Roadster Racing Association present a half mile event. Three local drivers Frank Zrucky Bernie Wehner and Vern Kolb compete alongside rivals from Rochester Owatonna and Minneapolis with time trials at 1 30 p m and racing at 2 30 p m Wehner leads Porter in a close MRRA point race and several drivers seek records new and old in the twin cities circuit
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Roaring Hot Rods
Upper Midwest
Austin
Fairgrounds
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Hot Rods
Mower County
Minnesota Roadster Racing Association
Frank Zrucky
Bernie Wehner
Vern Kolb
Wehner
Harvey Porter
Porter
Rex Speedway
Austin Oval
Jarry Arendt
Rochester
Carl Souvie
Owatonna
Souvie
DeSoto
Don Gurney
MRRA
Indianapolis Drivers in Milwaukee Race
Milwaukee track hosts 100 mile segment as 1951 Indianapolis 500 entrants race in Wisconsin. Lee Wallard is absent due to serious burns from Reading, Pa. incident. Belanger Special returns with Tony Bettenhausen at wheel, winner of Milwaukee 100 miler last year. Twenty four of thirty four Indy starters entered. seven others possible.
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Milwaukee
State Fair Park
Lee Wallard
Reading
Belanger
Wallard
Indianapolis
Tony Bettenhausen
Leswick and Stewart in Hockey Trade
The New York Rangers traded Tony Leswick to the Detroit Red Wings for Gaye Stewart. Both players are 28 year old left wings. Leswick spent six years with the Rangers and Stewart has played for Toronto Chicago and Detroit over seven seasons in the major leagues.
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New York
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Tony Leswick
Detroit Red Wings
Gaye Stewart
Leswick
Rangers
Stewart
Toronto
Chicago
Detroit
Jockey Boots and Pants Cost Detailed in Wearable Gear
A well dressed jockey is described with boots priced at 22 dollars and riding pants priced between 20 and 30 dollars, outlining current apparel costs.
Blues edge Mudhens as Wiesler hurls two-hitter
Kansas City defeated Toledo 1-0 behind rookie Bob Wiesler's two-hitter to keep a 1 game lead in the American Association. Gene Markland walked and Bob Cerv plus Clint Courtney added runs. Red McQuillen delivered Toledo's only hit. Milwaukee beat Columbus 7-3. weather halted Minneapolis at Indianapolis and St Paul at Louisville.
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Kansas City
Toledo
Bob Weisler
Blues
Mudhens
Wiesler
Red McQuillen
Russ Sullivan
Gene Markland
Bob Cerv
Clint Courtney
Wayne McCleland
Lefty Wiesler
Milwaukee
Columbus
Brewers
Red Birds
George Crowe
Bill Klaus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Ww. L. Pet
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Eaeeseeree
Louis
New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia Ee
Pittsburgh Ee
W. L. Pet
New York Ee
Eee
Cleveland
Evaeas
Detroit Ee Ee
Washington Eee
Louis Tree
American Association
W. L. Pet GB
Eeenees
Seme Heen Ee Ee
Locke Leads Round Robin in New Rochelle Golf Event
Bobby Locke leads after the opening round of the Palm Beach Round Robin in New Rochelle New York with a plus 16 total. Chick Harbert and Roberto De Vicenzo follow four behind as the field starts a five round, four man scramble format where each player faces every other in medal play.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Bobby Locke
Palm Beach
Chick Harbert
Roberto de Vicenzo
Lindsay and Garner Set for Trans Miss Match Play
In Quincy, Illinois, Pretty Pat Garner advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Trans Miss golf event by defeating Mrs. John Davis 5 and 3 after an eagle on the 437 yard ninth. Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur edged Ruth Tenk 4 and 3 in the same round. In Broadstone England, Catherine McCann of Ireland beat Frances Stephens 4 and 3 to win the Women’s British Amateur.
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Quincy
Ill
Pat Garner
Texas
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Miss Garner
Midland
John Davis
Miss Lindsay
Ruth Tenk
Luke Easter Injuries Spark Indians Spring Concern
Luke Easter, first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, has sustained injuries three times this spring, raising questions about his readiness for the regular season.
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Luke Easter
Cleveland Indians
Notre Dame May Join Penn Ignoring TV Ban
Notre Dame may join Penn in defying the NCAA ban on televising home football games. An athletic board meeting considered broadcasting four Notre Dame home games, potentially prompting Army to join the revolt if the split widens. The NCAA ruled Penn not in good standing, barring Penn from NCAA events except football.
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Notre Dame
Penn
NEW York
University of Pennsylvania
National Collegiate Athletic Association
South Bend
Ind
NCAA
Army
Orrin C. Kreuger
Military Academy
Hugh C. Willett
University of Southern California
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Dodgers Push Toward Pennant as Win Streak Grows
Brooklyn strides toward NL lead with 2 1 win over St Louis while Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Boston win to tighten race. Preacher Roe earns eighth straight unbeaten start, Carl Furillo hits bases loaded single, Reds rally on Virgil Stallcup three run homer.
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Boston
Detroit
Dom DiMaggio
Dom
Ted Gray
Luke Easter
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Lou Brissie
Preacher Roe
Brooks
St. Louis
Dodgers
Carl Furillo
Tom Poholsky
Cincinnati Reds
New York
Reds
Virgil Stallcup
Dave Koslo
Bubba Church
Phils
Chicago
Vern Bickford
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Hanson Calls Broadstone Course An Insult To Golf
Beverly Hanson the American golf champion blasted the Broadstone course as an insult and a nightmare after being knocked out of the English women's championship. She said the condition spoiled the match and warned she would not return unless a decent course is used.
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London
Beverly Hanson
Broadstone
Miss Hanson
England
Boxing Results From Newark and Washington Cards
In Newark Tony Janiro of Youngstown outpointed Charlie Fusari of Irvington over 10 rounds. In Washington Gene Smith defeated Elijah Wilson on points to win the title Dynamites at 10 rounds.
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Newark
N. J
Tony Janiro
Youngstown
Charlie Fusari
Irvington
Washington
Gene Smith
Aear
Elijah Wilon
Minnesota star Whitey Skoog earns conference medal
Meyer Whitey Skoog, star guard for the University of Minnesota basketball team for the past three seasons, received the conference medal for athletic and scholastic achievement at the spring award banquet last night.
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Minneapolis
Meyer
Whitey) Skoog
University of Minnesota
Waseca Win Helps Austin Tie for Lead
Austin and Owatonna atop the Southern Minnesota league after Waseca beat Rochester 5 2 and Waseca helped by a 9 6 win over the Aces. Faribault defeated Mankato 11 3 as Manny Sagedahl worked nine hits. Winona rallied to beat Albert Lea 11 9 with a late three run burst. Next games set for Saturday include Owatonna at Mankato Waseca at Rochester and Albert Lea at Faribault.
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Waseca
Austin
Aces
Ed Zilm
Stan Johnson
Wake Forest
Faribault
Mankato
Manny Sagedahl
Lakers
Bass
Mario
Don Blanchard
Minneapolis
Whitey Brinsky
Winona
Albert Lea
Rollie Marquardt
Scott Carey
George Koval
Bill Haines
Bill Fuchs
Bill Sundblad
Owatonna
Rochester
Big Nine prep crowns at Northfield with baseball and golf
The Big Nine baseball and golf tournaments, delayed by weather, will conclude at Northfield Saturn. Baseball bids feature Austin Red Wing Rochester Northfield Owatonna Mankato and Winona with Carleton College diamonds hosting. Golfers play 27 holes at Northfield Country Club led by defending champ Albert Lea.
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Austin
Red Wing
Rochester
Owatonna
Mankato
Winona
Carleton College Diamonds
Packer
Dick Seltz
Marcusen Park
Northfield Country Club
Albert Lea
Walt Lembcke
Loel Jan
Bobby Nelson
Jack Buck
Ronald Anderson
Allan Anderson
Fireclaims 36 Harness Horses at Buffalo Track
A blaze destroyed five barns in Buffalo raceway stables killing 36 harness horses valued over 100000 and injuring no humans. Firefighters from 10 nearby communities fought the flames as horses ran loose. President James J. Dunnigan cited unknown cause and 250000 in damages. Richard Nesbitt of Rochester lost 11 of his 21 horses.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg
James J. Dunnigan
Buffalo Trotting Association
Richard Nesbitt
Rochester
Danish International final set with Pat and Cernik
Budge Pat of Los Angeles and Vladimir Cernik of Egypt reach the Danish International final, advancing past earlier rounds to a decisive championship clash.
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Copenhagen
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Vladimir Cernik
Egypt
Charles and Walcott to Fight on July 18 at Forbes Field
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles and veteran Joe Walcott of Camden New Jersey agreed to a title bout at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh on July 18. Walcott has two prior losses to Charles and two to Joe Louis in past title bids.
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Charles
Walcott
Pittsburgh
Ezzard Charles
Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Forbes Field
Joe Louis
Oakland Beats Los Angeles. Scores Highlight West Coast Hockey
The scoreboard shows Oakland 4 Los Angeles 1 and Seattle 7 Portland 4 with Sacramento 8 San Diego 7 in a regional display. Virginia is noted as the heart of the American foxhound country in the accompanying feature.
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Oakland
Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Francisco
Seattle
Portland
Sacramento
San Diego
Virginia
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