Austin Pine City Open State Meet Preview
Austin and Pine City head into the Minnesota State High School tournament at Midway Stadium St Paul for the first round with Austin seeking its second title since 1954 and Pine City relying on pitcher Dick Kuzel. Richfield also contests the opening round while Bemidji Little Falls St James/St Paul Central vie in later games.
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Tom Koeck
Austin
Richfield
Midway Stadium
St. Paul
Packers
Caledonia
Pine City
Bemidji
St. James
St. Paul Central
Phillies Spoil NL Pennant Hopes With St. Louis Win
Philadelphia keeps up its spoiler streak by defeating St. Louis 8-5 to snap the Cardinals seven game run. Don Demeter and John Callison homered for the Phillies as Jack Hamilton earned the win. Pirates beat Chicago, Mets top Houston, while San Francisco and Cincinnati were rainouts.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Phillies
St. Louis
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Houston
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Don Demeter
John Callison
Phils
Cards
Curt Simmons
Demeter
Callison
Jack Hamilton
Dick Stuart
Pirates
Joe Gibbon
Mets
Colts
al Jackson
Dick Farrell
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New York
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Detroit
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee Wee
Eiheses
Iain San Francisco
Milwaukee
Rollins Tops Twins Batting After Week Poll
Rollins hit .356 after 14 hits in 28 at bats lifting his lead in the spring training batting race. Manny Jimenez dropped to .341 while Kaline stood third at .336 with Alou Musial Mays and other leaders also noted in NL and AL stats.
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New York
Minnesota Twins
Harmon Killebrew
George Banks
Johnny Goryl
Bill Tuttle
Rich Rollins
Rollins
Kansas City
Manny Jimenez
al Kaline
Detroit
Felipe Alou
San Francisco
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Musial
Willie Mays
Tommy Davis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jim Gentile
Baltimore
Norm Cash
Leon Wagner
Los Angeles Angels
Floyd Robinson
Chicago White Sox
Wagner
Ford Backs Speed Events Amid Industry Split
Ford Motor Co withdraws from an industry wide ban on speed events. Henry Ford II says racing is a major spectator sport and Ford will allow performance racing. Chrysler GM and AMC respond with mixed positions as the five year old agreement remains in effect.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Henry Ford II
Pontiac
Chrysler
General Motors
American Motors
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Boston and Sydney Boxers Trade Narrow Points Wins
Kenny Lone of Muskegon Michigan edged Tommy Tibbs of Boston while Willie Stevenson of Boston defeated Sid Prior of Australia in twelve round decisions.
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Boston
Kenny Lone
Muskegon
Mich
Tommy Tibbs
Sydney
Australia
Willie Steventon
Sid Prior
Police Beat Lansing in Club League 4-0
Steve Russell pitched a two hitter to spark the Police Association to a 4-0 victory over Lansing in a Club League baseball game. Mike Pepper delivered a two run single in the third inning to clinch the win. The Police meet the Lions Wednesday at the Athletic Field at 4 p.m.
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Police
Lansing
Steve Russell Tosend
Police Association
Mike Pepper
The
Lions
Moose and Mike’s Bar A Win Contests Fast Pitch League
The Moose Lodge extended its winning streak with a 6-5 victory over the Merchants at Northwest Diamond. Mittag scattered eight hits while Hatch and Arnold homered in a three-run third. Mike’s Bar A beat Brown Derby 8-1 for a 2-4 mark as Gemmer and Overby had two hits each. Tonight Moose faces Mike’s Bar B at 8:30 p.m. with three Slow Pitch games on the slate.
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Moose Lodge
The
Merchants
Northwest Diamond
Moose
Mittag
Hatch
Arnold
Gilbertson
Steffen
Mike
T. D. Anderson
Gemmer
Overby
Heers
Derby
Schneider
Saxons
Eagles
KQAQ
Sterling Clothing
Bean Ball Incident Grips Orioles Yankees Game
Orioles beat the Yankees 5-3 after Boog Powell was hit in the head by Bud Daley pitch triggering a bench clearing brawl. Robin Roberts earned his first AL win and Jim Gentile led Baltimore with a two run homer, while Yogi Berra homered for New York.
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Baltimore
New York Yankees
Yankee
Ralph Houk
Orioles
Billy Hitchcock
John (Boog) Powell
Bud Daley
Robin Roberts
Roger Maris
Maris
Hobie Landrith
Houk
Hitchcock
Charley Berry
Yanks
Skipper
Roberts
Daley
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Minnesota
Powell
Jim Gentile
Jackie Brandt
Landrith
Yogi Berra
Gentile
Philadelphia
Phillies
Steve Barber
Hoyt Wilhelm
Willie Kirkland
Indians
Bubba Phillips
Jim Perry
Red Sox
Earl Wilson
Twins Credit Rebuild Plan as Path to Success
Minnesota Twins president Calvin Griffith credits a Washington originated rebuild for this season’s success. He notes a selective rookie signings strategy, highlighting Paul Ratliff Rich Rollins and Bernie Allen as key early bonuses. Bonikowski earns a rotation spot as the Twins open a Los Angeles series with Don Lee opposing.
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Calvin Griffith
Minnesota Twins
Washington
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Rich Rollins
Bernie Allen
Rollins
Kent
Ohio
Don Lee
Twins
Jim Donohue
Lee
A.L
New York
Cleveland
Yanks
Baltimore
Kansas City
Chicago
White Sox
British Amateur Field Is Jammed With Americans
HOYLAKE England Thirteen more American golfers were slated for action today in the British Amateur championship. Nearly 100 players await first round matches across the historic seaside course as the draw stretches over one and a half days. Calfornian Bob Falkenberg and Palm Beach veteran Robert Sweeney are among the Americans making headlines alongside England’s Michael Bonallack and Ireland’s Joe Carr.
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Bob Falkenburg
Rio de Janeiro
Robert Sweeney
Palm Beach
Calif
Austin Legion Bears Albert Lea 3-0 in season opener
Leroy Baruth pitched a three hitter with nine strikeouts to lead the Austin American Legion baseball team to a 3-0 win over Albert Lea at Hayek Park. Austin scored in the first, fourth and fifth innings as Fred Sippel and Tim Schmitt contributed doubles. The game was part of a busy opening day with later matches involving Bud Rudolph and other players.
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Kuzel
Richfield
American Legion
Gene Olive
Dick Hoffman
Springfield
Tom Lindberg
Chuck Thoreson
Gary Kiesselhorst
Albert Lea
Minn
Leroy Baruth
Austin American Legion
Hayek Park
Pacelli
Austin
Dick Seltz
Bob Tostenson
Jim Smith
Fred Sippel
Tim Schmitt
Mike House
Austin Legion
Seltz
Legion
George Fulton
Roanoke
M. D
Binky) Mitchella
Bud Rudolph
Los Angeles
Ledlie Blue
Belmont
N. Y
Rudolph
David Hoare
England
Kenneth Benson
New York
William F. Castleman
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Pat Brady
Reidsville
N. C
Phil Breitfelder
Lincoln, Neb
Attendance Jump as 1962 MLB Gate Total Rises
In New York the AP reports 759,422 fans filled major league ballparks last week, lifting 1962 attendance to 6,897,838, up 1,013,630 from last season. Houston Colts and New York Mets, new NL clubs, contribute most to the gain with 502,308 and 353,181 at home respectively, boosting NL attendance by 975,530 while the American League adds 38,100.
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New York
Houston Colts
New York Mets
Colts
Mets
Littler Favored as Open Championship Opens at Oakmont
Gene Littler gains strong backing as favorite for the 62nd U S Open at Oakmont Country Club after back to back titles and a recent $25,000 first prize in Clinton. Arnold Palmer suffers a severe right finger gash but braces for action with a protective bandage as Gary Player and Jackie Burke rate Littler highly.
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Associated Press
Oakmont, Pa
Gene Littler
Littler
Arnold Palmer
Oakmont Country Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce Sets Junior Tennis Tourney
The annual event directed by Jack Emehiser will be held Saturday June 16 at the Athletic Field courts starting 8 am. It includes junior girls for the second year. Winners in both boys and girls divisions advance to the state tournament June 30 to July 1 at the University of Minnesota courts. Registration is free at Dugan's Sport Shop or by calling Emehiser at HE 3-1763. 12 trophies will be awarded.
No Age Limit Coach Recommends Cycling for All
A famous New York coach endorses cycling as a versatile exercise suitable for athletes and non-athletes alike. He argues it builds endurance, strengthens muscles, and promotes overall health across age groups.
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New York
Teleprompter Bids for Patterson Liston Title Fight
Teleprompter Corp bid 1.7 million dollars for ancillary rights to the Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston world heavyweight title bout set for Sept 22 in Chicago. Promoter Tom Bolan said two rivals failed to top the bid. The firm also handled the Patterson Johansson bout won for 800000 dollars.
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New York
Teleprompter Corp
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Chicago
Tom Bolan
Teleprompter
Patterson-Ingemar Johansson
Methodists Near First Half Title
The First Methodist team won 22 to 5 against Mitchell Lutheran of St Ansgar in YMCA Church League play at the Athletic Field. With a 5 0 record they need one more win to clinch the first half title. Dick Winter earned the win. Majerus Enfield Reuther homered for Methodists and Robertson connected for the losers. Grace Lutheran beat Little Cedar 12 9 behind Cal Heydt. St Olaf defeated Church of Christ 5 4 in nine innings as Opsahl drove in the winning run.
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Methodist
Mitchell Lutheran
St. Ansgar
Dick Winter
Ron Majerus
Larry Enfield
Ed Reuther
Robertson
Grace Lutheran
Little Cedar
Cal Heydt
St. Olaf
Church of Christ
Jim Opsahl
Saviors Top First Baptist 7-5 In Eight Innings
Our Saviours beat First Baptist 7-5 in eight innings at the YMCA league. Glen Rabe pitched and earned the win for Our Saviours, their second league triumph in four starts.
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Our Saviours
First Baptist
Glen Rabe
Littler Rises to Second in Golf Earnings Race
Gene Littler moves into second among pro money winners as he nears the U S Open. He earned 25 000 at Clifton N J and has 53 704 for the year while Arnold Palmer leads with 60 311. The top 10 also includes Caspar Nicklaus Player Rodgers Nichols Finsterwald Sanders and Crampton.
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Dunedin
Fla
Gene Littler
Littler
Clifton
N.J
New Jersey
Bill Casper Jr
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Phil Rodgers
Bobby Nichols
Don Finsterwald
Doug Sanders
Bruce Crampton
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