Packers explode for 17 in Kiddies Day win at Marcusen Park
Koeck's Corner reports a versatile Austin Pack attack using timely pitching and power. They defeated Estherville Iowa 17 to 1 in a Sunday Kiddies Day blowout, while fans stay away from Marcusen Park amid a tense Rochester 1-0 12 inning loss where Jim Lawler and Art Humker starred.
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Region One baseball tourney moves to Cannon Falls
Readers argue Cannon Falls hosts the Region One baseball tournament over Marcusen Park Austin noting the Cannon Falls field has a short left-field fence a bare middle and right fields open seating and inadequate lighting. They urge using a better regional park for the event.
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Packers Rally Past Winona For Region Final Bid
In Minnesota regional action Austin and Morristown eye the Region One baseball title after Morristown beat Houston 3-0 and the Packers toppled Winona 17-2. Mike Marineau launched a two run homer and Terry Brown added a triple guiding Austin to a comfortable victory.
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Braves and Mason City clash in Southern Minnesota League action
Undefeated Mason City travels to Rochester tonight to face the Braves in the lone league game. The Braves lead West with a 2-0 mark while the Yankees and Austin chase Albert Lea by a half game in the East.
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Ring Meeting Like Movie at San Francisco Commission
A San Francisco state athletic commission meeting will examine a heating mystery phone calls fight cancellations and the Rueben Vargas case. Jackie Leonard testified earlier and Vargas’s manager Bert Brodose his mother and Don Chargin are tied to anonymous calls. Larry Boardman pulled out of a Legion Stadium fight and Brodose with Ralph Gambina are central in Vargas contract disputes.
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Johnson Star as Blues Romp Waseca 13-2
Leon Johnson shone for the Austin Blues in a makeup game at Marcusen Park, pitching a nine hitter and delivering a two run homer a double and a single. Johnson’s power staked the Blues to a 13 2 win over Waseca as Roger Ludwig Gary Tate and Johnson produced key early runs and Johnson allowed only three runs.
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Burdette Hero as Face Shines for Pirates
Pirates ace Elroy Face dominates opposition with a long relief record. The right-hander has not lost in over a year, posting 34 wins since his last defeat and 21 saves with a 1.51 ERA. In 1958 he’s 8-1 with 4 saves and a 1.03 ERA through 35 innings.
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Details of the 2nd All Star Game Are Set Today
New York AP reports Warren Giles Joe Cronin and Ford Frick will finalize plans for the August 3 All Star game at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Negotiations cover teams purse radio and TV rights and 25000 dollars sponsorship with 60 percent to pension funds and 40 percent to major league central fund.
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Millers Rally Wins Preserve First-Place Lead
Minneapolis snapped a three game skid by routing Indianapolis 13-5 to hold the American Association eastern division lead. Nelson Chittum earned his sixth win as Ron Jackson hit a three run homer. Louisville split a doubleheader with Denver, 1 and 2 runs, and St. Paul won 8-4 then 1-0 in two Charleston games.
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Slupe Outside Ball Games as Spectator at Packers
Rochester Yankee catcher outfielder Dale Slupe injured in a car crash remains hospitalized but likely will not play this summer. He attends Austin Packer and Blues games as a spectator. Emil Scheid vows to draw fans to Marcusen Park with Sundays clash against Isancroft Iowa and a Ladies Night with a $50 wardrobe prize. A Daily Night promotion is slated for July 12 when the Packers host Mason City.
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Bolt Prefers Positive Thinking For Open First Practice
Tommy Bolt touts positive thought as key to avoiding mistakes at Winged Foot for the 1959 Open. He says he cannot predict winning and notes odds at 20 to 1. Hogan and Souchak also prep, with Winged Foot hosting the event and Bolt aiming to improve after last year.
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Pitcher Ace Adams Sets 1943 Games Played Record
Pitcher Ace Adams of the New York Giants appeared in 70 games during the 1943 season, establishing a modern major league record for appearances in a single year.
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Ramsey Invitational golf becomes annual fair plan announced
The Ramsey Invitational will be an annual fair, announced by Lorenz Tooke, chairman of the Men's Club. The event drew 121 golfers from Minnesota and Iowa across 27 holes, with Ken Langeberg of Austin prep winning the championship flight at 109. Flight winners listed: First J Ebling 120, R Roseth 121, B Popovich 122, M Wetterberg 123. Second J Brown 121, D Diggins 124, B Lord 124, G Smith 125. Third L Heimsness 126, B Nelson 128, D Waiters 131, D Johnson 131. Fourth O Christianson 132, R Elliott 133, D Spaiter 135, R Weness 133. Fifth R Hackenmiller 136, G laser 137, W Bedner 140, E Sites 144. Sixth R Hovland 143, H Dennison 148, W Wagner 148, H Thorn 148. Seventh R Thompson 163, H Fisher 164.
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Casey Says Yankees to Get Revenge
New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel vows revenge on the American League after a 6 of 7 home losses to West teams. He aims to atone in the Western invasion starting with tonight's game vs Kansas City as the club climbs from sixth place and nears the first division with Detroit's help.
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Boxing results across cities show varied outcomes
In New York Chico Velez outpointed Frank Ip polito in a 10 round fight. Providence Wildie Greene knocked out Gene Hamilton in the 3rd round. Philadelphia Len Mathews outpointed Rog er Harvey over 8 rounds. Sydney Mick Leahy outpointed George Barnes over 12 rounds.
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Tigers surge under Dykes lead AL by six games
Since Jimmy Dykes took over on May 3 the Detroit Tigers have gone 24-10, a .706 mark, lifting them to 4th place and within one game of Cleveland. They have won 12 of 15, including a 6-3 win at Boston behind Jim Bunning and Al Kaline.
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Woman golfer sets startling 236 on Bob-O-Link nine hole course
Phyllis Ransdell scored 236 in an 18 hole event at Bob-O Link Golf Club with a 122 front nine and 114 back nine. Michigan PGA President Joe Before called the score the highest he had heard in 35 years. She jokes about barefoot play and says golf is fun.
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Giants Ship Speake Back to Phoenix
The San Francisco Giants sent outfielder Bob Speake back to Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League today, the second move in a sequence of roster adjustments.
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Oriole Club Laughs at Statistics
In Baltimore the Orioles sit second in the league despite weak hitting. Pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm dominates with a 9-0 record and 0.99 ERA, while Gene Woodling Willie Tasby Gus Triandos drive offense amid overall rough team averages.
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Austin St. John's and St. Olaf Win YMCA League Softball Games
Austin St. John's of Austin defeated Presbyterian 13 to 4 at the Athletic Field and St. Olaf Lutheran beat St. John's of Elkton 10 to 1. FE Smith and C Saack hit home runs for Austin St. John's while Rich Heaton earned the win for Olaf. Neil Fedson homered for Olaf and highlight plays were noted for sharp fielding.
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Minor Loop Scores and Standings Snapshot
American Association games show St. Paul 8 0 over, Charleston 4 1, Louisville 2 1, Denver 0 3, Fort Worth 0 0, Omaha 1 6 in late action. Minneapolis k Indianapol is 3 Houston 3, Dallas 2 11 innings. International League Richmond 7 Rochester 4, Toronto 4 0, Miami 0. Miami Toronto suspended May 3, Montreal 6 Havana 2. Pacific Coast Seattle 16 Phoenix 9, Salt Lake City 7 Portland, Spokane 1 Sacramento 3.
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