Twins Could Move Into AL Lead If Yankees Lose
Minnesota sat idle as the Twins could seize first place with New York’s and Cleveland’s games tonight and a Twins win or Yankee slip. Rich Rollins sparked a 2 game sweep with five hits and two walks. he raised his batting average to .356 and homered in the opener. Jim Kaat pitched the first game. Harmon Killebrew homered and Rollins collected three hits in the span. Rollins leads the league and joined Minnesota midseason from Charlotte, while Los Angeles hosts the series opener next.
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Chateau Races Start Season at Chateau Speedway
Under clear skies, Chateau Speedway in Lansing opened the season. In stock cars heat winners were Jack Sainsburry and Johnny Fodness with Lloyd Dostel winning the 12 lap feature. Ronnie Ross narrowly escaped injury when a car struck the flagman’s stand, stopping the race. Ken Corey, Dave Noble and Dave Bjorge won modified heat races. Rex Garr won the semi feature and Bjorge the 15 lap main. Next week features a pit-men stock car race for owners, mechanics and pit men.
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Twins Sign Young Players Richard Sorenson Roger Sorenson Wayne McAlpin
The Minnesota Twins announce the signings of Richard Sorenson left handed pitcher and Roger Sorenson outfielder both 19 and sophomores at Westmont College. They will report to Wytheville Virginia in the rookie league. Wayne McAlpin 19 right handed pitcher from Phoenix Junior College also signed and assigned to Erie Pennsylvania.
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Legion Baseball Action Starts Today
Legion baseball opens with Austin at Albert Lea. Coach Dick Seltz sends Le Roy Baruth a Pacelli boy to the mound.
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Feigner's Club Beats Austin All Stars 10-8 in Benefit Game
Eddie Feigner and his four man team defeated the Austin All-Stars 10-8 in a Sunday benefit at Feigner’s Club. About 1,000 fans attended to raise funds for city softball facilities. Feigner and two infielders opposed Austin players including Ed Prigge and Wilbur Funk.
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Yankees Cling to Slim Lead as Rivals Win Key Cards
The Yankees despite being swept by Baltimore in two games remain at a .596 winning percentage with a 31-21 record, just ahead of Minnesota at 34-24 and .586. Detroit moved to fourth after two wins over Kansas City while Washington swept doubleheaders and Cleveland split with Boston as key divisional shifts occur.
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Stewartville Tops Eyota to Lead South Border Standings
Stewartville, riding Nickel’s four-hit pitching, beat Eyota 8-3 in the only South Border game Sunday. Kasson at Man terville and Claremont at Dodge Center were rained out. Stewartville moved a half game ahead of Kasson for first, with ten fewer Eyota hits and four wins in five starts. In the North Central League Adams edged Johnsburg 5-4. Osage beat Stacyville 8-3. Rose Creek defeated Meyer 6-4.
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Austin Packers reach 13th state tourney with 8 1 win
In regional final at Mayo Field Austin beat Caledonia 8-1 to earn the 13th state tournament bid since 1947 and 11th in 12 years. Lefty John Page started, Dave Hartman finished as Caledonia managed only two hits. Austin meets Pine City in the state opener at St Paul’s midway Stadium.
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Giants Swoon In June As Dodgers Tie League Lead
The San Francisco Giants drop two to St Louis 6-5 and 13-3, extending a six game skid. Dodgers widen margin with 9-3 and 9-7 wins over Houston while others report key early June action across the NL.
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Packers Beat Umps In Benefit Game For Pat Geraghty Family
Paul Giel former major leaguer pitched three innings of one hit ball in the Interstate Umpires Austin Packers exhibition. The Packers won 6 3 as Austin hitters collected nine hits off Giel John Miller and Bill Deblon. Packers lineup included Dunfee Wendorf Joel Booher Noterman Hatten. umps featured Ehrhart Rase Sebastian Sector LaVelle Bartholemew. Attendance was heavy though total raised remains to be tallied.
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Illinois Man Wins Southeast Iowa Golf Title
Mike O'Conner of Carthage Illinois captured the 27 hole Southeast Iowa Amateur title Sunday with 103 strokes, beating Cedar Rapids' Stuart Maples by one. Burlington's Tom Stuart finished third at 106.
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Belmont Stakes Narrowly Missed By Crimson Satan
Jaipur wins the Belmont Stakes with Willie Shoemaker aboard giving owner George D. Widener his first Belmont win after ten attempts. Crimson Satan, 1961 champion, veered and bumped Jaipur in the stretch finishing third as Admiral's Voyage set the early pace.
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Austin VFW Team Beats Mankato 7-2
Austin VFW entry in the Southern Minnesota league defeated Mankato 7 to 2 at a weekend game. Steve Russell allowed 2 hits, walked 3, and struck out 13 for the win. The Austin club’s next game is at St. Charles. VFW bail is for boys 12 to 16.
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National League standings and weekend baseball results
The table lists NL teams with records and games back including Dodgers and Giants. Weekend results show Milwaukee Pittsburgh New York Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis San Francisco and Houston vs Los Angeles. Sunday scores include St Louis San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago and more. Today’s schedule includes San Francisco at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Chicago among others.
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Austin Opens S M Year by Edging Mankato 1 0
Austin's Packers started the Southern Minnesota League season with a 1 0 win over Mankato. Pitcher Leon Johnson drove in the lone run with a sixth inning double after Noterman had a triple. Johnson and Noterman formed the battery. Bill Hank worked the mound for Austin. The game lasted 1 hour 45 minutes with no errors.
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Walker Cup Champ Opens Defense at Hoylake Field
British Walker Cup winner Michael Bonallack begins defense of the British Amateur title at Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, facing a 250-strong field including 30 Americans. The 13th championship on a 6932 yard par 36 36 72 links, with wind and sun challenging judging distances. Timed rough matches pit Bonallack with Joe Carr and Ronnie Shade among seeded rivals. Henry Timbrook has best American past record.
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One Over Par Wins New Ulm Tournament
Pete Klass of Wayzata captured the New Ulm Invitational golf title with a 109 over 27 holes. He tied for medalist in the qualifying round and beat Sanfield Dittbenner of New Ulm by five strokes in the 16-man finals.
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Zora Folley Faces Paul Andrews In 10 Round Sacramento Bout
Zora Folley the No 3 heavyweight from Chandler Arizona meets Paul Andrews of Los Angeles in a 10 round fight held in Sacramento California Tuesday night Andrews formerly fought from Buffalo New York
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Hawk Eye Futurity Races Postponed by Rain
Des Moines reports the Hawk Eye Futurity auto races at the Iowa fairgrounds were postponed on Sunday due to rain and rescheduled for the following Sunday.
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College World Series opens with top contenders and favorites
Texas aims for a third NCAA title as Santa Clara defends No 1 ranking in the 16th College World Series opening in Omaha. Missouri Michigan Holy Cross Ithaca Colorado State College Florida State join as district champions in a double elimination format through the weekend.
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