Cannon Falls Bears Ready for Blues In Century League Clash
League leading Cannon Falls visits Marcuse Park tonight for a Century League test against the Austin Blues. The Blues sit 2-2 with an open date, while Cannon Falls moved to 4-0 after a 5-3 win over Owatonna. Johnson will start for the Blues with Whitey Felker as bullpen option. injuries and absences shuffle the outfield. Mankato travels to Estherville in a makeup game as both teams sit at 1-1.
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Casey keeps Eye on A's Ace Southpaw Casey Daley
Kansas City fans fret over Bud Daley the A L leading pitcher as the Yankees visit. Casey Stengel talks Hector Lopez as suitors press Boston Cleveland and Chicago. The column ponders who might land Lopez and what Daley’s number could be with a Yankee uniform.
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Ortiz Favored to Beat Loi in Junior Welterweight Bout
New Yorker Carlos Ortiz is the favorite at about 95 to 1 in the Cow Palace title fight against Italian Duilio Loi. Ortiz seeks a stepping stone to a lightweight title, while Loi brings a strong European welterweight pedigree and a long undefeated stretch.
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Duilio Loi
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Gopher Star Named All American In Baseball
Wayne Knapp Minnesota first baseman earns All-America honors after a .441 season with six conference homers. Larry Bertelsen earns second team pitching honors with a 9-0 record as Minnesota eyes NCAA tournament against North Carolina. Knapp seeks pro career with potential bonus above 10000 dollars.
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Neb
Wayne Knapp
Minnesota
Larry Bertelsen
Gophers
Knapp
Bertelsen
North Carolina
Moose Lodge tops Lansing Corners 7 2 to seize league lead
Moose Lodge defeated Lansing Corners 7 to 2 at Northwest Diamond to move into first in the City League title race. Moose, with three wins in four games, outhit Lansing Corners eight to four, aided by a first inning homer by Smith that sparked a five run burst. Mittag held Lansing Corners to four hits. One game remains Wednesday as the Merchants meet the Brown Derby at 8 p.m.
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Lansing Corners
Northwest Diamond
Moose
Rosavy
Smith
Mittag
Merchants
Whitey Ford Opens 1960 With AL Shutout Record Lead
Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees starts the 1960 season with 24 American League shutouts, three more than fellow pitcher Bob Turley, illustrating Ford's dominant pitching pace as the season begins.
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Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Bob Turley
Question LaMotta on Stormy Ring Career
Senate investigators quiz Jake LaMotta on his stormy ring career. Kefauver cites possible bribe offers and underworld links, with focus on 1947 Madison Square Garden fights and the 1949 title bout versus Marcel Cerdan.
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Kramer’s Homer Cements 6-5 Big Nine Title
Austin edged Winona 6-5 at Marcusen Park to clinch the Big Nine baseball crown. Dave Louk earned the win for the Packers coached by Dick Seltz as Austin won eight straight to reach 19-0 for the season and advance to state. Larry Kramer hit a decisive fifth inning homer, Norb Schmitt and Ron Hagstrom sparked a first inning rally, while Dave Alleman pitched for Winona.
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Marcusen Park
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Dick Seltz
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Hawks
Doug Reinhard
Bill Valentine
Ron Hagstrom
Dave Louk
Seltz
Louk
Reinhard
Lyle Cline
Jim Lastine
Hagstrom
Dave Alleman
Alleman
Norb Schmitt
Dave Heise
Kramer
Palmer Fires 66 in Tune Up for National
Don Weiss reports on Palmer shooting a 66 in a preparatory round as part of their lead up to the national event. The performance signals strong form and could position Palmer for a top finish.
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Palmer
Palmer shoots 66 as Open odds dip to 4-1 at Cherry Hills
Arnold Palmer, fresh from a money venture, fired a 66 at Cherry Hills to trim Open odds to 4-1. fellow pro Bob Rosburg praised Palmer’s shotmaking and warned that hardened greens could yield record scores, while noting the course’s soft greens and light rough present a tough test in Denver.
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Arnold Palmer
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U. S. Golf Assn
Ben Hogan
Riviera
Los Angeles
Giants Meet Pirates in Bid for NL Lead
Pirates travel to Candlestick Park for a three game series with the Giants. Bob Friend 7 3 faces Sam Jones 8 4 as Pittsburgh seeks to extend a one game NL lead while San Francisco hopes to rebound from a four series home skid.
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San Franciso
Candlestick Park
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San Francis, CO
Crookston Wins Region Eight Title Advances to State Tournament
Crookston defeats Fertile 6-4 to clinch the Region Eight crown and earn a spot in the state baseball tournament starting June 20 at Metropolitan Stadium. Jim Turner pitched a complete game six hitter and hit a solo homer. Fertile tied at 4-4 in the seventh with three singles and an error. Crookston faces North St. Paul in the first round at 2 30 p m next Monday.
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Reds Playing Night Baseball Since May 24 1935
The Cincinnati Reds began night games on May 24 1935 marking a historic shift to twilight baseball. This change extended attendance and introduced new scheduling for the team and fans.
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Florida coach Ray Graves career background
Gainesville Florida report notes Ray Graves the Florida head football coach is described as a former backfield coach at Georgia Tech.
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Ray Graves
Florida
Georgia Tech
Cook Wins State Open in Sudden-Death Playoff
Johnny Cook, 30, a Lafayette in Minneapolis pro, defeated Joe Coria and Jim Lucius in a three-man playoff at Hill Crest Club to win the Minnesota state open after all three finished 7 under 209. Lucius and Coria were joined by Cook after 36 holes on Monday and 18 Sunday. Coria withdrew later in the first 18 holes yesterday.
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Twins Defeat Grand Forks In 11 Innings To Narrow Lead
Fargo Moorhead snapped a six game skid with a 7-6 win over Grand Forks in 11 innings as Fabio Fiallo doubled in the 11th to seal the victory. Ernie Breedlove and Alex Castro combined for a two hitter for the Dukes, while Bruce Jacobson pitched a complete game for the Twins. Aberdeen and Duluth Superior traded wins, and Winnipeg beat St. Cloud 9-1 as Eau Claire moved into third place by four percentage points. Aberdeen stayed a half game behind Grand Forks with three teams within a game of the leaders.
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Eau Claire
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Bowden Faces Long Rehab After Achilles Injury
Don Bowden, 23, torn Achilles tendon during Armed Forces Track Championships in Quantico. He underwent successful repair surgery and will be on crutches for months and unable to train for about a year. Bowden, Army lieutenant and former UC graduate, helped US reach the four minute mile in 195x.
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University of California
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Tom Courtney
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Baseball Bill Up for Vote In Senate
Washington report notes a Senate bill to liberalize player drafting across teams. The measure would cap exempt players at 40 per major league club and delay draft eligibility until four years in organized baseball. Unclear how the Continental League would be affected if it forms a major league. The Judiciary Committee voted to report the bill without recommendation.
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Minor League Baseball Scores Across Leagues
The American Association saw Denver defeat Worth 5 to 2 and St Paul top Indianapolis 8 to 1 while Houston lost 2 to 1. In the International League Batello beat Columbus as Rochester and Toronto split 7 to 7, and Mavane won 4 to 0. In the Pacific Coast League Seattle swept Seattle 3 to 5 and Secremento lost 0 to 2 to Vancouver 8 to 4 in extra innings.
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Orioles Indians Open Series as AL Race Heats Up
Orioles and Indians begin a four game showdown for the AL lead in Cleveland while the Yankees ride a six game win streak and sit one game back. Turley and Skowron pace the Yankees after last night’s 8 4 win over the A s as Bob Turley improves to 4 1 with his fourth straight win and Skowron drives in four.
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Yankees
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Milt Pappas
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A’s
Ken Johnson
Bob Giggie
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Millers Help Bears Gain in Assn. Race
The Denver Bears moved within one game of first place in the American Assn. after beating Dallas-Fort Worth 5-2 while Louisville lost 8-1 to Minneapolis. St. Paul defeated Indianapolis 8-1 as Don Gile hit a three run homer and C. B. Beringer secured his seventh win. Johnny Glenn led with four hits and three RBIs.
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Bears
Associated Press
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Dallas- Fort Worth
Don Schwall
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Indianapolis
Higgins Returns as Red Sox Manager in Detroit
Mike Higgins took the reins of the Boston Red Sox in Detroit and vowed not to finish in the AL cellar. He said he has not yet seen the team and will assess weaknesses in a couple of weeks after replacing Billy Jurges, who was released on June 10.
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Mike Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Higgins
Dallas
Billy Jurges
Austin Boys Earn Trip to Ball Game
Tom Kroc Gary George and Eugene Norby of Austin will travel to Milwaukee on Friday June 24 to see the Braves face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the world championship. They earned the trip in a St. Paul Dispatch Pioneer Press sales contest with more than 150 Minnesota and western Wisconsin boys also attending. The excursion includes a three hour boat cruise at Wisconsin Dells.
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St. John's and Church of Christ Win YMCA League Ball
St. John's defeated St. John's of Austin 6 to 4 with Doug Johnson homering. Church of Christ beat Our Saviors Lutheran 43 with Herman Kooy pitching a five hitter and Ken Howells belting a two run triple.
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Boat Loans Surpass Home Furnishings in 1959 Lending
The National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers finds that 1959 loan analysis by 46 banks shows boat loans second to auto loans and well ahead of home furnishings and appliances.
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Mason City Legion Defeats Austin 9-1 In Nonleague Win
The Mason City Junior American Legion team beat Austin 9 1 at Marcusen Park on Monday night. Pitchers Le Roy Baruth John Page and Art Clennon shared duties. Austin coach Dick Seltz used 21 players. A scheduled Southern Minnesota Legion League game between Austin and Mason City was postponed to a later date.
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Skyline Conference not breaking up says new commissioner
Iowa City. State University of Iowa athletic director Paul Brechler, set to become Skyline Conference commissioner on Aug. 15, dismissed talk the league would dissolve. He told reporters at the SUI press and radio golf day that the conference will handle all matters, amid speculation of a split with Border Conference or Pacific Coast teams. Brechler received gifts and a standing ovation at a dinner, praising Iowa athletic coverage.
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Skyline Conference
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Indians Red Sox complete trade deal
Cleveland sends catcher Russ Nixon and outfielder Carol Hardy to Boston in exchange for outfielder Marty Keough and left handed reliever Ted Bowsfield.
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Ted Bowsfield
Cedar Rapids Wins Leads Three-I League With Victory
Left-hander Bill Marnie remained undefeated for Cedar Rapids as they beat Green Bay 6-1 to stay atop the Three-I standings in a rain shortened schedule. Phil Roof and Gene Johnson added timely doubles while Sioux City beat Topeka 9-4 with Don Gaffney and John Pavletich homering.
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Green Bay
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Gene Johnson
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Don Gaffney
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Dick Howser
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Tar Heel Coach Fractures Arm
Walter Rabb, NC baseball coach, fractured his arm in a practice fall at Boys Town fieldhouse in Omaha. He stepped in a hole and fell on baseball bats and was taken to a local hospital. Wayne Duke, NCAA official, commented on the incident amid power failures reported that night.
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Neb
Walter Rabb
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Fight results from New York Wichita and Tokyo events
Ronnie Cohen of New Rochelle outpointed Steve Werd in a 10 round bout in New York. Ken Nielsen of Omaha stopped Rendy Wyette in two rounds in Wichita. In Tokyo, Sadao Yaoite faced Japan foe Afiando Fukumoto in a 114 pound bout.
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Steve Werd
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Hartack Ties Record at Gulfstream Riding 58 Winners
Bill Hartack rode 58 winners during the Gulfstream Park meeting, matching the 1959 record set by Joe Culmone.
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