Seltz Guided Austin Team To Eight State Tournaments
Dick Seltz has been coach of the Austin High School baseball team for eight years, leading eight teams to as many state tournaments. With a 15-1 season record and four players returning from the previous state championship basketball squad, Austin aims for the 1958 state title at Metropolitan Stadium. Manly Osborn, Clayton Reed, Mike Marineau, and Roger Booher return as key veterans, while Seltz's coaching is credited for the program's sustained success.
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Pitchers Take Treatments Corner Chatter
The Packers rely on a three man pitching staff Leon Johnson Daryl Richardson and Lyle Cline to carry the load Johnson and Richardson are under daily relief treatments for sore arms from Region One while performing strong on the mound Richardson threw five no hit innings in a 13 2 win over Chatfield Johnson allowed two hits in the title game vs Morristown Minneapolis Washburn Austin opens state tests with a trio of hurlers who gave up only two runs and 10 hits across five tournament games.
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Ed Mathews
Moe Drabowsky
Humberto Robinson
Lew Burdette
Chicago
Bobby Thomson
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Harry Anderson
Phils
Stan Williams
Anderson
Dick Farrell
6-Hitter for McKay as Blues Win
The Austin Blues defeated Delavan lll at Marcuson Park in an exhibition. Ron McKay earned the win with six innings and six hits allowed, while Ron Plath closed with three scoreless frames. Bob McKay fueled the offense with a fourth inning double, and McKay and Roger Ludwig combined for five hits and seven RBIs. The Blues face Emmons next Wednesday at home.
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Delavan Lll
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Delavan
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Roger Ludwig
Konz Scores Ace at Ramsey Course
Austin High School golfer Jon Konz co captain aces the No 2 hole at Ramsey Golf Course using a pitching wedge. He shoots 18 holes in two over par 71 and finishes front nine 35 back nine 38. It is Ramsey s second ace of the season following Leo Hagen s earlier hole in one. Teammates Buzz Smith Duane Diggins and Ray Appe accompany him.
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Rusty) Hagen
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Ray Appe
Gene Sarazen
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Lloyd Mangrum
Moose Lodge tops Turf Bar in City League clash
The Moose Lodge slugged 18 hits including three home runs to rout Turf Bar 18 to 2 at Northwest Diamond. Miller Modderman and Arnold homered. nine runs came in the third inning to put the game away as Moose remain atop the standings at 4 0. Turf Bar has yet to win in four starts. The two teams meet again Monday at 8 18 p m.
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Park Lakes Fish Program Launched
Minnesota Game and Fish Division launches a program to aid anglers using public transit to Twin City park lakes. In a modest ceremony 500 adult northern pike weighing up to 10 pounds were planted in Lake Komis as breeding stock to reduce panfish overload and allow survivors to grow.
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Weathers Blasts 3-Run Homer Late Uprising Wins for Albert Lea
Albert Lea defeats Austin 7-1 as Weathers belts a three-run homer in the seventh after a 1-1 tie through five innings. Snyder earns the win for Albert Lea while Lawler takes his second loss for Austin.
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Martins pace Southern Minnesota League with 9-1 win
Southern Minnesota League action saw Fairmont beat Mason City 9 to 1 as Loyal Bloxam pitched a three hitter. Mason City’s Vern Thies allowed 10 hits while Freese relieved in the fifth. Newcomers Clyde McNel and Jack Jones appeared for the Braves.
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Herb Banton
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Clyde McNel
Jack Jones
Mankato
Johnson and Ada Win Regional Finals to Reach State Tourney
Johnson rolls past Anoka 16 3 at Parade Stadium to seize the Region 4 title and advance to the 1958 state baseball tournament at Metropolitan Stadium Bloomington Minn Ada earns its first state berth by beating Crookston 10 4 in Region 8 at Thief River Falls Merle Hasz belts a three run homer in the fourth as Johnson’s Nick DeMike allows only two hits Other regional semifinals see Duluth Denfeld down Hinckley 5 3 and Grand Rapids beat Ely 5 0 with Osburn and Minter outstanding The state classic pairings set Johnson vs Little Falls Region 2 winner Ada vs Region 2 champion Minneota vs Region 7 winner 7 30 p.m Minneapolis Washburn vs Austin start times indicate ongoing action
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Minor Loop Results Across Leagues
Pacific Coast League results show Seattle 4 Vancouver and San Diego 10, Sacramento 2 Phoenix 18 and Salta City 11, Spokane 4 Portland 1 imacus Montreal 10 7 and Havana 3 1 Toronto 1 Miami 0, Columbus 4 Rochester 3, Buffalo 3 Richmond. American Assn matches Minneapolis 2 Wichita 0, Indianapolis 4 St. Paul 1, Charleston 5 Omaha 7, Denver 11 Louisville 9.
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Willie Mays Slumps as Giants Struggle in San Francisco
Willie Mays endures a six game batting drought after a hot stretch that pushed him to .433. He slipped to .393 and trailed Stan Musial as the Giants slide, opening a series with Philadelphia in San Francisco amid a five game losing streak and 1½ games back in the NL pace.
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John Lawther to Lecture in Spanish in Lima Peru
John Lawther a former Penn State basketball coach now teaching physical education will deliver a Spanish lecture in Lima Peru. The announcement notes Lawther’s background with Penn State and his current role in education in the United States.
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Milwaukee Bouthalts Tony Anthon Triumphs Over Pitts
Milwaukee fighter Tony Anthon defeats Orville Pitts in a brief match held in Milwaukee with scores noted as 176 to 17419. The bout appears to involve close scoring and a city venue in Milwaukee.
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Yank Kids Beat Old Man Dickson Homer Run Heroes
Murry Dickson battled 12 innings in a 3-2 loss as Whitey Ford and Ryne Duren held the lead for the Yankees. Bill Skowron tied the game with a sixth inning homer, while Elston Howard and Andy Carey drove in runs for New York. The Athletics dropped to third as Boston and Washington surged with midseason wins.
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Pirates Sweep Behind Rookie Curt Raydon In Nl Action
Curt Raydon pitched a two hit complete game for a 2-1 Pirates win over the Giants, giving Pittsburgh the three game sweep after trading Danny O Connell for three pitchers and cash. The Braves, Dodgers, Reds and Phillies won their games as the pennant race tightens.
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Millers Beat Wichita 2-0 Amid Pitching Duels
Denver threw four hurlers to edge St. Paul 4-1 as Barry Latman notched his eighth win with a four hitter. Minneapolis blanked Wichita 2-0 behind Dean Stone, while Charleston beat Omaha 5-3 with George Spencer saving for Jim Stump. Louisville survived a late threat to take a 11-9 win and a 3-1 series edge.
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Fox Cities Stuns Rochester 13-5 in Rain-Shortened Tilt
Fox Cities tallied seven runs in the first inning to defeat Rochester 13-5 in a rain shortened Three I League game. Jim Nisewonger belted two home runs as Fox Cities improved, while Burlington chased a sixth straight win in a showdown with Davenport. Green Bay at Cedar Rapids and other games were rained out.
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Young Catcher Inks Cardinal Contract
The St. Louis Cardinals signed a bonus baby Edward Andrew Czerniakowski a right handed hitting catcher from Plains Pennsylvania to a two year contract with Omaha in the Class AAA American Association.
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Hart and Turner Fight to Draw in Philadelphia
Welterweight rivals Garnet Hart and Gil Turner battled ten rounds in Connie Mack Stadium drawing boos from fans and a near unanimous favorite: Hart. Neither fighter was knocked down or badly hurt as Hart’s left hook grew sharper and Turner’s early pace faded.
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Open lead tight as Metz Bolt Boros share pace in heat
Open at Southern Hills sees Dick Metz in front after an opening day where par was rare. Tommy Bolt and Julius Boros share the lead with Metz as wind and heat challenge players. notable veterans and stars chase a 36 hole cut with 50 lowest scores advancing.
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Carter Faces TV Ring Test at Madison Square Garden
Harold Carter, 24, back from the Army, meets Willi Besmanoff in a TV bout at Madison Square Garden. The German, 59% stocky, is listed as a Patterson title challenger by Ring magazine. NBC will carry the 9 p.m. est bout as Carter resumes his climb after his January 1957 win over Bob Baker.
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Ten Teams Set for Mower County 4-H Softball League
Ten teams will vie for the Mower County 4-H Softball League title this summer. Participants include the Dexterous Club Adams Rose Creek Woodson Nevada Enterprise Racine Rockets Woodbury Windom Brownsdale with games weekly pitting 4-H club members in each squad.
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Boxing Bouts Across Cities End in Draws and Wins
In Philadelphia Sugar Hart and Gil Turner fought to a draw. In Los Angeles Mauro Vazquez outpointed Pete Kawala. In Boston Billy Ryan defeated Gordon Worth while other bouts were reported with incomplete details.
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