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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1964
Page
10
Tom Koeck edits the Austin Minnesota Herald column on June 9, 1964 and shares brief notes from the community. The column touches on local happenings, upcoming events, and small-town concerns shaping daily life in Austin.
Austin, making its 15th state meet appearance, seeks revenge on Halstad after a 1952 finals loss at Dartt's Park. Pitcher Dave Hartman, returning from finger blisters, delivered a three hitter in a 4-1 regional win over Winona, boosting confidence for the opener against Halstad.
Detroit defeats Minnesota 10 to 5 after a missed eighth inning rally. Larry Sherry escaped trouble with two quick outs and Kaline’s catch. Jim Roland allowed five runs in 2 2 3 innings, while Harmon Killebrew’s 16th homer kept the Twins within sight before Detroit finished late.
The Athletics add pitcher Catfish Hunter from Hertford North Carolina for a $75,000 bonus as part of baseball’s drive for top young talent. The A’s also signed Johnny Lee Odum for a similar amount, while other clubs pursued players in the $10,000 to $60,000 range as June graduations approach. The Indians paid about $60,000 for Ralph Gagliano, brothers of Phil Gagliano, with multiple clubs vying for the high school talent.
The American Legion and Idle Hour Inn won Monday night games at Northwest Park. Legion beat Wonder Bar Village 10 to 0 on five hits while Idle Hour Inn triumphed 11 to 1 aided by five hits and six VFW errors.
Nate Wallack announced his resignation from the Cleveland Indians effective July 1 after 12 years as public relations director. The move ends a long tenure with the Major League Baseball club in Cleveland Ohio.
Gale Gillingham the Minnesota Gophers sophomore fullback who quit last fall says he has changed his mind and will return to school. He is from Little Falls and now weighs 235 pounds at 6 feet 3 inches after nine months working on a Pierz Minnesota ranch.
Sandy Koufax held Cincinnati hitless through 12 batters before Deron Johnson homered in the 13th, yet Koufax earned his 100th victory in a 2-1 Dodgers win. John Roseboro drove in Tommy Davis with a sixth inning double for the decisive run as Maury Wills and Davis scored earlier.
The Green Hornets snapped a two game skid by beating the Red Devils 10-5 at UCT Park. C Gilbert homered in the third inning off Layne Hesse as five Hornets hits produced the victory. Red Devils also gathered five hits off Jim Lestrud. Red Devils stand 1-1 with one game today as Ellis Tigers meet the Yankees at 6 30 p.m.
Minnesota tops Texas A&M 7-3 behind Joe Pollack as Bill Davis 3 for 5 and Ron Wojciak 4 for 5 lead a 16 hit attack. Davis drives in two in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie. Pollack adds a single and double and survives a three run sixth. Minnesota advances in NCAA regional play in Omaha with Maine next on schedule.
Louie Miller of Hiawatha Bar and Evelyn Hegwood of Brown Derby won the 1964 City League Shuffleboard title at the Brown Derby. They beat first round winners Al Lerum and Frano Swank of the Brown Derby in a best four of seven final.
The Eagles defeated the Elks 11-5 at Galloway Pit as Tom Wagner hit a home run and Barney Bartholomew earned the win. The Firemen beat the American Legion 1-0 at the Athletic Field with Ross Kunze collecting a double and a single and Nick Lindgren tossing a strong mound game.
Milwaukee beat Houston 5 to 3 and Los Angeles edged Cincinnati 2 to 1 while St. Louis and San Francisco had weather delays. Tonight’s schedule lists St Louis at San Francisco and Milwaukee at Houston among other twi night matchups.
The Austin Country Club hosts the Jaycee Junior Chamber of Commerce District golf tournament on Tuesday June 16. Eligible players are juniors who will be under 18 by August 15, 1964. Entries close Sunday June 14 with registration at Austin Country Club or Ramsey Golf Club. The opening round starts at 8 a.m. over 18 holes. The top four advance to the Jaycee Junior Regional meet at Faribault Country Club.
Elmer Stricklett, 87, a former major league pitcher who claimed to invent the spitball, died Sunday night at his Santa Cruz home. A Glasco Kansas native, he pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1908 to 1907.
Austin, with 14-5 record and strong pitching led by Hartman, faces Halstad in the opening game at St. Paul’s Midway Stadium. Hartman has 8-2 mark and .333 average, backed by lefthander Ramstad for Halstad. Halstad beat Bemidji 1-0 in Region Eight finals and features Ramstad and Kragnes on the mound.
German skier Willy Bogner Jr. faces homicide by negligence charges from the Grison prosecutor over the avalanche deaths of Olympic stars Wallace Werner and Barbi Henneberger during a documentary shoot near St Moritz. Authorities say he allowed them to ski on a danger slope despite warnings. Bogner denies prior avalanche knowledge.
Austin Legion defeats Mason City 6-4 at Marcusen Park in the Southern Minnesota American Legion League opener. Winning pitcher Dave Lobb started six innings before relief by Bill O'Shaughnessy who allowed one run. Rodney Ward led Mason City with two hits, while Lynn McAlister added a double and single for Austin. Next game is Saturday at Rochester. other league games include Osowana at Fairmont and Albert Lea at Mankato.
St Olaf beat First Baptist 15 5 behind Keith Anderson four hits while Dennis Jacobson homered to extend St Olafs win streak to five First Methodist outlast Church of Christ 27 26 with Webb Cline on mound L Enfield homered Our Saviors dropped two games 19 3 to St Edwards and 11 10 to Church of Christ Grace Lutheran defeated Assembly of God 21 11 with Gary Glienke and Keith Unruh homering Four games set Wednesday at the Athletic Field including First Methodist vs St Olaf and Our Saviors against Grace Lutheran
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Monday that backfield fullback John Henry Johnson and two other veterans have signed 1964 contracts with the team, completing their ground gainers lineup for the season.
Angela Mortimer, 32, comes out of retirement to replace injured Christine Truman on Britain's Wightman Cup team for matches starting Friday. The former world class player, who retired 18 months ago, had a strong Beckenham warm up in doubles and teamed with Ann Haydon Jones for a 7-5 4-6 6-1 victory.
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