Austin Packers win State Baseball title over Minneapolis West 3-0
Hartman and Berg star as Austin defeats Minneapolis West 3-0 at Midway Stadium to claim the state title. The Packers finish 17-4 under coach Dick Seltz, winning their second championship after 1954. West ends 13-5. Austin defeated Halstad and Fairmont to reach the final.
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Tom Koeck
Herald
ST. Paul
Minn
Austin
Packers
Dick Seltz
Minneapolis West
Midway Stadium
Seltz
St. Cloud
Fin
Richfield
Minneapolis Washburn
Ken Kielty
Cowboys
West
Halstad
Fairmont
West St. Paul Sibley
Austin Fans Honor Three on State All Tournament Team
Austin placed three players on the State Baseball All Tournament team led by two time winner Dave Hartman. Hartman plus Al Berg and Steve Schmitt starred as Austin swept six tournament wins and Hartman carried the pitching with nine strikeouts in the final. Minnesota rivals Minneapolis West also claimed three spots on the 15 man squad.
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Austin
Dave Hartman
Hartman
al Berg
Steve Schmitt
Berg
Schmitt
Fairmont
Minneapolis West
Dave Baldridge
Ted Nixon
Bruce Schultz
John Hartwig
Dave Swift
Dan Loose
Tim Silcox
New Ulm
Mark Johnson
Tom Keith
West St. Paul
Spencer Thompson
Benson
Packers
Dave
West
Richfield
Washburn
Cowboys
Mike Miller
Bob Moeller
Nixon
Mike House
Jeff Williams
Moeller
Jim Cedar
Chuck Barry
Miller
Denny Dehnel
Sibley
Rich Lindstrom
Lynn McAlister
Baldridge
Schultz
Denny Williams
McAlister
Williams
Kielty
Lindstrom
Mike King
Lonnie Williams
Gordy Merrill
Randy Tigner
Seltz
McDowell Stifles Athletics as Indians Split Pair
Sam McDowell tossed a complete game as Cleveland beat Kansas City 3-0 to halt the Athletics sweep. McDowell, after a rocky return, improved to 3-0 with a 1.55 ERA this stint, fanning 39 in 29 innings while issuing six walks and two hit batters.
U S Netters Lead Cup Test at Wimbledon
The United States led Britain 2-1 in the Wightman Cup after two singles matches as Nancy Richey beat Ann Jones and Billie Jean Moffitt defeated Deidre Catt. Carole Caldwell faced Liz Starkie in her first Wightman Cup singles appearance. Caldwell and Caldwell also played in doubles, losing to Jones and Catt.
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England
United States
Carole Caldwell
Santa Monica
Calif
Liz Starkie
Christine Truman
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Tex
Ann Jones
Billie Jean Moffitt
Long Beach
Deidre Catt
Miss Richey
Miss Moffitt
Miss Catt
Mrs. Jones
Miss Mofitt
Miss Caldwell
Gypsy Moth III Leads Transatlantic Yacht Race
Fran cis Chichester, 63, sails Gypsy Moth III and appears to hold his lead in the single handed transatlantic race from Plymouth to Newport. The cutter was sighted about 630 miles off Halifax on Friday by U S Coast Guard and an RCAF patrol. Positions of the other 12 yachts were not known.
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N.S
Francis Chichester
U.S. Coast Guard
Plymouth
England
Newport
R.1
How They Stand Friday's Results
Friday results show New York 6 Chicago 1. Boston 7 Baltimore 3. Minnesota 5 Washington 3. Cleveland 3 Kansas City 0. Los Angeles at Detroit rained out. Friday games list Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 1. Milwaukee 4 San Francisco 3. Los Angeles 3 St. Louis 0. Cincinnati 3 Houston 0. New York 11 Philadelphia 3.
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Milwaukee
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Cincinnati
Houston
Philadelphia
National
British Near Zone Victory
The Associated Press reports Britain West Germany and South Africa can reach the European Zone Davis Cup semifinals with a single victory over Yugoslavia Denmark and France. England led Yugoslavia 2-1 after the doubles as Mike Sangster and Bob Wilson won 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2. West Germany led Denmark 2-0 with Bunget and Kuhnke winning singles in Munich 6-1 3-6 11-9 6-2 and 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-2.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
West Germany
South Africa
Yugoslavia
Denmark
France
Manchester
Mike Sangster
Bobby Wilson
Bora Jovanovic
Nicola Pilic
Munich
William Bungert
Jan Leschley
Christian Kuhnke
Joergen Ulrich
Cardinals Fall Hardend By Dodgers A 3 0 Defeat And Ejections
The Cardinals dropped their last two games to the Dodgers while Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale each threw four hit games and their eighth wins. Ejections marred both games as Johnny Keane and Bob Gibson were tossed over a force play. The slide leaves St Louis eight of 11 and 14 of 20.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Cardinals
Koufax
Drysdale
Carl Warwick
Ernie Broglio
Julian Javier
Johnny Keane
Bob Gibson
Philadelphia
Phillies
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San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Joe Nuxhall
Houston
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Dodgers
Willie Davis
Wally Moon
Tommy Davis
Joe Christopher
Mets
Christopher
Tracy Stallard
Richie Allen
Dennis Bennett
Eddie Mathews
Braves
Harvey Kuenn
Giants
Race Horse Handicap to Host 64 Golfers at Austin Club
Austin Country Club will host the second Race Horse Handicap tournament Sunday with 64 players arranged in 16 four-man teams. Tee times begin at 8 45 a m with all teams starting simultaneously after a shotgun blast. Merchandise prizes go to the winning teams and breakfast is served at 7 15 a m.
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Austin Country Club
Gopher Nine and Southern Cal to Tangle in Battle of Unbeatens
Minnesota and USC meet as the only unbeaten teams in the 18th College World Series. Gophers rely on Markus and a trio of pitchers to topple Maine while USC halted Missouri to extend its 23-game Missouri streak-free run. Pollock faces Fisher in the pitchers duel as Davis, Wo dak, and Markus star for Omaha’s stage.
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Gopher Nine
Southern Cal
Jim van Valkenburg
OMAHA
Minnesota
Dewey Markus
Dick Siebert
Southern
California
Missouri
Maine
USC
Gopher
Frank Brosseau
Dan Howard
Dick Mielke
Brosseau
Siebert
Markus
Bill Davis
Joe Pollock
Gophers
Davis
Ron Wodak
Pollack
Larry Fisher
Packers Seek First S M League Win At Owatonna
Austin Aces host the winless Packers in a Southern Minnesota League game at Dartt's Park. Manager Wayne Haefner relies on Maurice Joel’s right arm as Austin aims to snap a three game skid after openers losses to Bloomington Albert Lea and Rochester.
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Wayne Haefner
Packers
Owatonna
Dartt’s Park
Bloomington
Albert Lea
Rochester
Austin-Owatonna
Haefner
Maurice Joel
Aces
Chuck Fuller
Fuller
Athletics
Packer
Joel
John Page
Daryl Richardson
LeRoy Baruth
Bob Dahlback
Fred Sippel
Ron Richardson
Don Carlson
Larry Scheid
Bruce Arthur
Norm Schmitt
Ed Wilt
Dan Daly
Paul Mark Robert Osborn
John Hastings
Colavito Named Captain of Kansas City Athletics
Rocky Colavito was chosen as team captain in his first season with the Kansas City Athletics. The designation was made at a players meeting before the game against the Cleveland Indians, making Colavito the first Athletics captain since Dick Howser in 1961.
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Cleveland
Rocky Colavito
Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Colavito
Kansas City
Dick Howser
Indians
Soviet Six Plans Tour of Canada
Russia's national hockey team will play eight games in Canada this year with Dec 10 to Dec 26 dates. Gordon Juckes of the CAHA says Canadian sites are to be finalized later in the summer.
Race Meet at Lansing Brings Fast Track Action Tonight
At Lansing Cha teau Speedway a full program of modified and stock car racing is set with an 8 p.m. opening heat. New lights and a wider track have boosted speeds as Bill Barnett of Austin and Jim Horak of Medford chase wins after recent features. Other top drivers include Smoky Campbell Dave Noble Ed Sheimo Harry Hanson and more.
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Lansing
Chateau Spedway
Bill Barnett
Austin
Jim Horak
Medford
Barnett
Ron Thomas
Horak
Rock Wageman
Smoky Campbell
Dave Noble
Ed Sheimo
Harry Hanson
Gene van Wilgen
Jerry Green
Bud Lomholt
Larry Low
Austin Rochester Contest Postponed To June 27
The Southern Minnesota American Legion League baseball game between Austin and Rochester is postponed. It will be played at Mayo Field in Rochester on Saturday June 27 due to Austin players being unavailable after their State Baseball tournament triumph.
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Southern Minnesota American Legion
Austin
Rochester
Dale Ramlo
Mayo Field
Austin Legion
Pasqual, Twins Tie AL Wins With 5-3 Victory Over Senators
Camilo Pascual pitched a four hit shutout into the eighth as the Twins beat the Senators 5-3 in Washington. Versalles, Allen, Oliva, Hall, and Rollins powered a 13 hit Minnesota attack with four hits by Versalles and two by Allen. The result ties Pascual at 122 wins 122 defeats in the AL, his record rising to 9-2 for 1964.
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Camilo Pascual
Pascual
A.L
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Camilo
Minnesota
al Koch
Bernie Allen
Harmon Killebrew
Allen
Zoilo Versalles
Versalles
Rich Rollins
Tony Oliva
Jimmie Hall
Jim Roland
Claude Osteen
Nats
Rudolph
Bridges
tLock
Blaston
Oliva
Alien
Kech
Ridzik
Brumley
Batte
Stevens
Valentine
Napp
Rice
Stacyville Faces Rose Creek In Key North Central Baseball
Stacyville hosts Rose Creek aiming to stay unbeaten in league play as Rose Creek seeks its first victory. The Sunday schedule also features Lyle at Adams and Johnsburg at Osage with Osage’s game set for 8 p.m. St Ansgar has the open date.
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Stacyville
Rose Creek
Lyle
Adams
Johnsburg
Osage
St. Ansgar
Close Victory for Griffith in Title Bout
Emile Griffith defeats Luis Rodriguez by split decision to retain the welterweight title in a tight 15 round bout at the Convention Center Las Vegas. Judging 69-67, 70-68, and 71-70 reflects a close, disputed fight with Rodriguez claiming unfair officiating.
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Nev
New York
Emile Griffith
Luis Rodriguez
Griffith
Rodriguez
Convention Center
Uarry Krause
John Romero
David Zenoff
Virgin Islands
Luis
Angelo Dundee
Lema fires nine birdies to lead Buick Open
Tony Lema shot a 66 at Grand Blanc to grab a three stroke lead at the Buick Open, delivering nine birdies six in a row as windy conditions shuffle scores. Mason Rudolph and Don Finsterwald trailed with 138 and 140 respectively, while Arnold Palmer was absent from the field.
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Lema
Buick
Bernie Kennedy
Grand Blanc
Mich
Arnold Palmer
Mason Rudolph
Don Finsterwald
Tony
San Leandro
Calif
Palmer
Arnie
Gene Hunt
Flint
Two Minnesota Football Players Put on Probation
Dean Williamson announced indefinite probation and severe reprimand for two University of Minnesota football players not on the first team after a beer party ending spring practice. Six more players are to answer to Williamson. Two observ ers said their female companions were tossed into a lake. no molestation found. Of 57 attendees, 52 were football players.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Dean E. G. Williamson
Williamson
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