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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1973
Page
12
The catcher, as defensive captain, should keep simple pick off signals with infielders and ensure returns are acknowledged. When no one is on base, back up first on infield balls and anticipate throws by positioning at the line. Agree on signals before the game and crouch ready with glove set for the pitch.
In Baton Rouge at the 62nd NCAA Track and Field Championship three distance runners set marks. Oregon star Steve Prefontaine rebroken his own three mile record with 13 05 3, Tennessee's Doug Brown won the 3000 meter steeplechase in 8 28 1, and Bowling Green's Dave Wattle posted a mile meet record of 3 57 1.
Jim Brewer, a three year star for the University of Minnesota basketball team, received the Big Ten Medal of Honor at the M Club awards banquet. He started all 75 games, scored 1 009 points, set a school rebound mark of 907, and was team MVP three times. Brewer also earned Big Ten MVP in his junior year as Minnesota won the conference title and has signed with Cleveland in the NBA.
The president of the Kentucky Colonels said he is very aggravated by reports that Memphis Tams buyers plan to talk to Colonel Coach Joe Mullaney about a coaching job. The comments were made in Louisville on Friday.
Rose Creek whipped Johnsburg 17 5 in a Twilight League mens slow pitch game Saturday. Rocky Schammel hit two home runs to spark the win. Fred Alven added a homer, while Dave Whalen earned the victory on the mound.
Saturday results include Oakland 4 Detroit 0 Chicago 6 Cleveland 3 Baltimore 7 Minnesota 4 Boston 12 Texas 6 New York 6 Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 1 California 0. Sunday results show Chicago 5-5 Cleveland 3-6 Minnesota 11 Baltimore 4 Kansas City 7 New York 4 Oakland 5 Detroit 0 Milwaukee 8 California 6 Boston 10 Texas 1.
Top five in Sunday mixed doubles feature Fivi Davis Steve Kime Dave Young Erv Bugge Fred Lehnert for men and Ann Malcom Mary Engstrand Marco Bugee Char Hooper Marsha Rienartyz for women. League standings show Chicago H2 lead with 6 wins while San Francisco 38 23 and Los Angeles 35 23 pace the Western division.
Tom Weiskopf wins the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley with 274 to earn 30 045 dollars and move to third on the money list. Jack Nicklaus finishes six behind in a strong Open prep for Oakmont.
In St Paul Minnesota the executive director of the Minnesota Fighting Saints was replaced amid reports he negotiated to sell the World Hockey Association franchise.
The NCAA designates Drake, Fresno State, Furman, Lamar and Southern Illinois as University Division for the 1973 football season, raising total major college teams to 126 while the remaining 336 NCAA football teams are Classed as College Division.
Mary Mills staged a furious stretch drive to win the LPGA championship in Sutton Massachusetts for the second time. The veteran veteran closed strong to overtake the field and claim the title.
Dick Siderowf the British Amateur winner says match play should be reserved for amateurs and notes the pressure and risk in knockout format. He defeated Peter Moody 5 and 3 in the 36 hole final at Royal Porthcawl. Betty Burfeindt narrowly missed a playoff bid at Pleasant Valley CC losing by one stroke to Miss Mills who set up near eagle on the final hole.
Arizona State and Southern California remain unbeaten as Minnesota falls 3-0 to ASU in Omaha. Eddie Bane shut down the Gophers while Bill Berger delivered a two run homer to break the game open. Minnesota had its 18 game win streak snapped but still eyes another chance after past titles.
In Rome Evonne Goolagong of Australia defeated top seed Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale 7 6 6 0 to win the women's final at the Italian Open. Manuel Orantes of Spain outlasted Tom Okker of the Netherlands 3 6 7 6 6 3 7 6 in a five set men's semifinal.
The Austin Rebels of the Rebel League captured the Winona Womers Invitational. They beat Ronaily’s Pizza 9-3 in the semifinals and defeated defending champ Country Kitchen 9-2 in the final. Cindy Martin and Sue Nelson homered in the semifinal. Nola Johnson and Lynn Majewski had three hits apiece in the title game.
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