Weekend baseball showdowns reshape Southern Minnesota race
Fairmont and Albert Lea split a league doubleheader with a 4-3 Albert Lea win on Saturday and a 2-0 Fairmont victory on Sunday. Austin beat Mason City 5-1 as pitching dominated in under two hours. The race now centers on Fairmont Albert Lea and Austin, with Mason City relying on Huinker Freese and Thies. Next actions tilt Thursday with Austin at Albert Lea and Mason City at Fairmont. Emil Scheid’s squad hosts Winona midweek exhibition.
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Rules Ensure Eligibility For M Crowe Clinic At Pacelli
Public school players are urged to read the rules before joining Marty Crowe's basketball clinic at Pacelli gym. The Minnesota State High School League bans organized play until mid November 1958. pupils risk losing eligibility if they participate. Parochial athletes may attend. officials warn ignorance could cost a year of eligibility.
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Pacelli Gym
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Austin
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Lucky Fan to See Braves in Milwaukee Exhibition
Fairmont offers an all expense trip to Milwaukee for the winner to watch the world champion Braves face the St. Louis Cardinals. Fans register at Martin Park tonight as Fairmont hosts an exhibition game with Mason City on Thursday. ticket drawn Thursday. Jerry Nelson of Faribault nears a national mile record in his senior year after a 4:20.2 rain-soaked clocking, just behind the 4:20.60 national mark set in California. Pete Schmidt joins Eyota High School as assistant football and head basketball coach, taking over for Gordon Pribyl. Schmidt is a Winona State College alumnus.
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Braves Go in Skid Without Covington
Chicago AP report notes Milwaukee Braves sit at four straight losses without Wes Covington who arrived with a knee injury and may return home for therapy. Covington warned the club his condition could worsen, risking a hospital bed if overworked. He has 29 RBIs and 10 homers this season, trailing Eddie Mathews.
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Davenport Storms Fox Cities in 10-4 Victory
Davenport slugged eight home runs in a 10-4 win over Fox Cities at Menasha as Gary Peters earned his third straight win. Frank Howard led Green Bay past Rochester 8-2 with four hits and five RBIs, boosting his average to .338 and driving in 51 runs.
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Church of Christ Defeats Holy Cross in YMCA Softball
Herm Kooy and Bob Hardy hit home runs as Church of Christ defeated Holy Cross 13 to 3 in a YMCA Church League game Monday night at the Athletic Field. Church of Christ collected 11 hits off Sellers while Kooy limited Holy Cross to four hits including Willert's four bagger.
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Three Unknowns Lead Trans Miss Qualifying Field
Three unexpected contenders led 32 top amateur women golfers into the first round of the Trans Mississippi tournament at Hickory Hills. Barbara Williams and Frances Rich tied for medalist with 74, while Mrs Paul Dye Jr. also shot 74. Defending champion Mrs James Ferrie posted 77 along with Jo Anne Gunderson. One more favorite, Mrs William Hartson, barely qualified for the championship flight.
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Richmond
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Bainbridge
Paul Dye Jr
Indianapolis
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Gardena
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Kirkland
Wash
William Hartson
Piedmont
Austin Nine Caps Region One Crown Dominates Chatfield Morristown
Austin de feated Chatfield 12 2 in the semi final and Morristown 15 0 in the final at Marevsen Park to claim the Region One baseball title and earn a berth in the 1958 state tournament. Pitching by Leon Johnson and strong hitting fueled the two wins as Austin extended its regional title streak to eight and prepared for its 10th state appearance.
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St. Cloud
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Winona
Don Slupe
Morristown Tops Winona In Tightly Played Opener
In a two hit pitchers duel Rasmussen and Sande shut down their opponents until Morristown rallied in the seventh for two runs. Schmidtke homered and Darrell Hoppman drove in the tying run on a sacrifice and wild pitch. Paul Schreiber’s error on Jim Sautstferer led to the winning run. State tourney set for June 18-20 at Metropolitan Stadium Blooming ton with matchups schedule listed.
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Roger Sandeman
Morristown
Winona
Schmidtke
Darrell Hoppman
Fon Paul Schreiber
Jim Saufferer
Metropolitan Stadium
Bloomington
Austin
Loes Open to Trade After Rejoining Orioles
Billy Loes, 28, ready to pitch for Baltimore but prefers to play for another club. He asked to be traded, citing a desire to wear a different uniform, and previously named the New York Yankees as his preferred destination. Loes and manager Paul Richards face a $100 fine and suspensions from an onfield incident with umpire Larry Napp on June 1.
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Ken Aspromonte
Purkey Credits Runs and Infield With Baseball Success
Purkey, among NL's top winners, says his formula is strong control, luck, and a lineup that scores with a flawless infield. He improved to eight wins against one loss after a 3-0 win over the fading Giants, helped by Steve Bilko's two run homer.
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Pittsburgh
DeCola Wins Ninth Round TKO Over Schmidt
In New York Tony DeCola defeated Peter Schmidt by a ninth round technical knockout at St Nicholas Arena after Schmidt suffered a cut above the left eye. The NYS Athletic Commission ruled the bout a ninth round TKO as doctors halted the fight in the ninth. Schmidt, Romanian-born and based in New York, planned stitches for the cut at Polyclinic Hospital. DeCola also sustained a minor eye cut.
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Tony DeCola
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Giants Fall as Mays Slumps in 3-0 Loss to Reds
Willie Mays went 0 for 4 hampering the Giants as Cincinnati’s Bob Purkey earned his eighth win in his best stretch of the season. Steve Bilko homered twice, giving the Reds a 2-0 lead in the fourth and delivering Purkey his fifth straight win. The defeat left San Francisco 0.003 percentage points ahead of Milwaukee for first in the league. Mays remained chasing Stan Musial in the batting race.
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Stan Musial
Denver and Charleston Tighten Title Chase
Denver and Charleston maintained a tight race at the top as the Bears defeated Louisville 8-3 and Charleston beat Omaha 5-2. Vic Rehm won his fifth decision as Denver beat Minneapolis 16-1 in a pitching duel, while Red Murff protected a ninth inning jam. Davie struck out five Omaha batters as Charleston forged ahead with Bill Taylor’s fifth inning homer.
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Cardinals
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Turner and Hart Renew Philly Rivalry in 10 Round Showdown
In Philadelphia Gil Turner and Garnet Hart, longtime sparring partners and friends, meet in a 10 round welterweight bout. Hart, 22, predicts victory as Turner, 27, seeks another shot at top contenders. The non televised bout features Hart's youth and speed against Turner’s experience and pressure.
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Tighe Fired by Detroit Tigers Names Bill Norman Manager
Detroit Tigers owner announces Jack Tighe has been fired as manager. Bill Norman, previously manager of the Charleston farm club, is named successor. The team sits last in the American League with Tighe having finished fourth last season. McHale recommended the move.
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Softball Victory for Brown Derby in City League clash
The Brown Derby defeated Turf Bar 4 to 3 at Northwest Diamond on Monday. Brown Derby had nine hits including a home run by Rinaldi off Grimm and scored two runs in both the fourth and seventh innings. Turf Bar produced seven hits and scored 11 runs in the first. Next action is Wednesday when the Merchants meet Brown Derby. Brown Derby stands 2-2, Turf Bar 0-3.
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Jerry Narveson
Daryl Richardson
Lyle Cline
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Jensen Sparks Red Sox on road to steady stretch
Boston remains in contention after a 9-4 win over Detroit, aided by Jensen Jenson three run homer in a six run third inning. The Red Sox sit 7 percent behind the Yankees and 7 1/2 behind KC in the league standings with strong home form and road struggles noted.
Konz Hall Top Jaycee Golf Tourney
Austin High School co captains Jon Konz and Bruce Hall finished first and second in a 32 player field. Konz shot 74 to win. Hall 78. Eight others qualified for the regional at Country Club on June 16, with top scorers advancing to the State Jaycee Golf tournament in Hutchinson in July.
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Nick Goergen
Vernon Heimer
Slim Heimsness
Hutchinson
Red Wing
Rochester
Winona
Wabasha
Plainview
Waseca
Owatonna
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Missouri Pitcher Joins Rochester Farm Team
Ernie Nevers a 22 year old pitcher with Missouri who posted a 5 0 spring record has signed with the Kansas City Athletics He will report Wednesday to the A s farm club in Rochester Minnesota Nevers previously went 15 3 in Moose Jaw Canadian League last summer
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Minor Loop Results Summary Football Roundup
Pacific coast Ling 1 1 Portland 0 0 American one. Denver via Charleston 5 Omaha 3. Wichita 1 Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis at St Paul postponed.
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