Merchants reshuffle roster to climb Southern Minnesota League standings
Mankato Merchants overhaul the roster with three releases Dwain Mintz Bill Bargman and Bill Best to add Charlie Weiss Bruce Adams and Ron Hoegler all from Southern Illinois University The team rides an 11 man roster as they seek improved play while Winona Chiefs lead in steals with 12 and double plays with 17 in 11 games. Bob Riggenbach recent return to the Indies is noted.
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Dwain Mintz
Bill Bargman
Bill Best
Charlie Weiss
Bruce Adams
Ron Hoegler
Southern Illinois University
Merchants
New York University
Omaha
Bob Riggenbach
Austin Packers
Indianapolis Indians
Riggenbach
Minneapolis
Winona Chiefs
Chiefs
Raso Breaks Slump With Winning Single
Joe Raso of the Packers ends a batting slump by driving in the winning run against Fairmont to raise his average to .314. In nine games he has 26 putouts 27 assists and one error as he helps the team in the title scramble. Johnny Ross will miss Austin races after injuries at Albert Lea and Rochester examinations reveal facial injuries and possible further trauma.
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Joe Raso
Raso
Fairmont
Packers
Johnny Ross
Austin
Ross
Albert Lea
Rochester
Change Duck Season Proposal Divides Minnesota Hunters
A resolution urges the U S Wildlife Service to let Mississippi flyway states choose a longer season with fewer daily ducks or a shorter season with more ducks. Minnesota would delay opening to Oct 6 if the start remains Oct 1. Don Wheeler signed by the Minneapolis Millers. Bucky Jacobs holds an iron man streak with 1,000+ consecutive games since 1949 in the Carolina League.
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Son and Less
Minnesota
U. S. Wildlife Service
Mississippi
Rochester Royal
Don Wheeler
Minneapolis Millers
Art (Bucky) Jacobs
Winona Chiefs
USF to Tour South and Central America on goodwill trip
The University of San Francisco basketball team sails today for a goodwill tour of South and Central America. As national champions the team travels at the invitation of the state department to showcase basketball and sportsmanship. Star center Bill Russell, nearly seven feet tall, leads the squad. Charles McDonald will helm Spring Valley’s summer recreation program starting Monday with playground activities planned.
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University of San Francisco
South
Central America
State Department
United States
Bill Russell
Charles McDonald
Spring Valley
Young Bronko Nagurski Jr Plans Big Summer
International Falls Minn Bronko Nagurski Jr the Notre Dame recruit plans a busy summer on Rainy Lake guiding base ball practice and boat ownership highlight a mix of sport and training He hopes to build muscles while staying in Notre Dame spirit after his freshman year and recovering from a broken arm last summer.
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Minn
Notre Dame
Bronko Nagurski Jr
Bronko
South Bend
Rainy Lake
Nag
Bob Wetoska
Milne
Jim Colosimo
Eveth
Bronko Jr
Wilds
Bronko Sr
Bill Fischer
Nagurski
Philadelphia boxer Charlie Scott defeats Tom Wiltighe by close outpoint
In Philadelphia Charlie Scott, identified as 14343, defeats opponent Tom Wiltighe in a boxing outpoint. The match details include opponent Wiltighe’s listing 158 and a note of Washington context.
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Philadelphia
Charlie Scott
Tom “Dynami Eee
Wiltighe
How They Stand Saturday's Schedule
Washington faces Chicago at 12 30 p m Boston plays Detroit at 1 p m New York visits Cleveland at 6 p m Baltimore meets Kansas City at 8 p m
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New York
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Toul
Milwaukee
Chicago Eertee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
L. Pet
Chicago Aereocusencae
Cleveland Eeeeter
Detroit Eteevete
Baltimore Ever
Little Men Mix Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Tonight at Madison Square Garden Cherif Hamia and Miguel Berrios meet in a 10 round featherweight main event. Hamia, a top three Sandy Saddler contender at 126 pounds, is favored slightly as Berrios makes his Garden main event debut after 21 pro starts dating from 1951.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Cherif Hamia
Miguel Berrios
Puerto Rico
Hamia
Sandy Saddler
Berrios
NBC
San Francisco fighter beats Oakland rival in close decision
In San Francisco All Scott outpointed Johnny Ortega of Oakland by 118 to 117 in a tight boxing bout. Ortega fought hard through ten rounds, with Scott earning the narrow victory.
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San Francisco
Scott
Johnny Ortega
Oakland
Calif
Lane trades Schoendienst for Dark as Cards revamp roster
St Louis general manager Frank Lane shakes up the team by shipping Red Schoendienst to the Giants in a four for four swap that brings Alvin Dark to the Cardinals. Whitey Lockman Ray Katt and Don Liddle go to St Louis while Dark joins New York as Musial and Moon react to the surprise deal.
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Red Schoendienst
New York Giants
Alvin Dark
Schoendienst
Redbirds
Giants
Red
Giant
Bill Rigney
O.K
Jackie Brandt
Bill Sarni
Dick Littlefield
Whitey Lockman
Ray Katt
Don Liddie
Dark
Rigney
Fred Hutchinson
Stan Musial
Moon
New York
Eddie Bressoud
Slick Fielding
Minneapolis
American Assn
Short
NCAA Track meet opens with 300 athletes from 87 schools
About 300 athletes from 87 colleges began the 35th National Collegiate Track and Field Championships in Berkeley. Trials for finals today lead to tomorrow's finals with the top six in each event earning spots for Olympic trials in Los Angeles. Notables include Duke's Dave Sime, Bobby Morrow, Seamon King, Mike Agostini, Ken Kaye, and Ed Waters as top sprinters in the 100 and 200 meters and the 1500 meters.
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UCLA
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
United States
University of California
Edwards Stadium
Duke
Dave Sime
Bobby Morrow
Abilene Christian College
Sime
Bobby
California
Seamon King
Mike Agostini
Fresno
State
Ken Kaye
Coast League Scores Tie Up Local Teams
Hollywood beats San Diego 11 to 6 while Los Angeles tops Portland 12 to 5 and San Francisco defeats Seattle 4 to 1 in a trio of Pacific Coast League games.
Packers hammer Winona to seize first in league race
Austin Packers rout Winona Chiefs 10 3 before 1 412 at Gabrych Park. Lindgren and Hack homer in a 16 hit attack as Felker wins his second game, lifting the Packers to 7 3 while the Chiefs drop to 8 13.
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Austin Packers
Packers
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Beens
Jacobs
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Feiker
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Gomez
Seguso
Neri
Hack
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Raso Gomez- Lindgren
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Raso - Lindgren - Gomez
Ortega-Jacobs-Siegart
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Nehring
Tully
Felker
Austin Rk Ae House
Oh Gomez
Renee
Rf Lindgren
Szymanski
C Feiker
Mogerit Sii
Canada
Siegart
Granzio
Burtter
Jenee Es 'Tully
pa-Feidman
Albert Lea and Fairmont triumph in league games
In the Southern Minnesota League Thursday Fairmont blanked Faribault 7-0 and Albert Lea routed Rochester 8-0. Austin beat Winona 10-3 as rain paused Was-e-c-a Owatonna at Mankato. Saturday features makeups at Fairmont and Albert Lea with Rochester visiting.
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Albert Lea
Rochester
Fairmont
Faribault
Owatonna
Mankato
Waseca-Owatonna Twins
Ww. L. Pet
Austin Veverl
Was
Owatonna Aagt
Rochester Efeereeeer
Faribault Perr
Albert Lea Ehereeee
Winona Eeeeseees
Mankato Eeeerets
Gophers win NCAA baseball title 12-1 over Arizona
Minnesota claims its first national title in seven years as Jerry Thomas dominates on the mound with a five-hit outing and Horning leads a late rally. Horning belts two homers and four hits in a 12-1 victory, capping a double elimination run that included a key win over Arizona. Thomas named tournament MVP.
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Neb
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Golden Gophers
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Little Thomas
Arizona
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Thomas
Dick Siebert
Siebert
Tide Turner
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The
Rita Staichert
Waverly
D.D
Big Ten
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Don McGinnis
Ohio State
Marty Karow
First and Last Place AA Teams Batter Ball
In the American Association, Charleston Senators blasted a record 28 hits in a 19 to 10 win over Omaha while Denver Nuggets piled 20 hits with six homers to beat Louisville 20 to 6. Rain paused Charleston and Denver games, with delays totaling 63 minutes.
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American Assn
Charleston
Senators
Omaha
Denver
Louisville
Wichita
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Ronnie Samford
Gene Host
Jim Pearce
Babe Didrickson Zaharias Feels Well Amid Cancer Battle
Galveston Texas reports Babe Didrickson Zaharias, battling cancer, is feeling rather well as of Thursday. Her condition remains serious with ongoing treatment and medical monitoring continuing.
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Galveston
Texas
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Yankees Bring Siebern Hunter Back as Robinson Sells
The Yankees recall Norm Siebern and Billy Hunter for the start of a three game series with the Indians. Eddie Robinson is sold to Kansas City to clear space, returning from a 1953 deal and having played in Denver where Siebern hit .300.
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Norm Siebern
Billy Hunter
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
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Yankees
Denver
American Assn
Hunter
Eddie Robinson
Kansas City
Robinson
Philadelphia A’s
California Coaching Job for Ace Hoberg
Chester Ace Hoberg Willmar High School football and basketball coach resigned today to accept a similar position at Coronado California in California.
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Ace Hoberg
Willmar
Minn
Chester
Ace) Hoberg
Coronado
Calif
Merchants Top Lefty's Bar as Bud & Bob's Rout Eddy Paper
In City League softball Thursday The Merchants defeated Lefty's Bar 7-6 after trailing 6-3. Bud & Bob's hammered Eddy Paper 24-11 with Don Whitecomb hitting a grand slam and Joe Carroll and Bob Hammers going deep. Arnold hit a two run homer for The Merchants in the third inning preluding a four run seventh. Next action Monday features Lefty's Bar vs Miller Real Estate at North West diamond at 8 p.m.
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Lefty
Bar
Bud & Bob's
Eddy Paper
Don Whitecomb
Joe Carroll
Bob Hammers
Bud & Bob
Bob Morrisson
Arnold
Lefty's Bar
Miller Real Estate
North West Diamond
Legion Falls 10 1 In Southern Minnesota Playoff
Mason City Legion blanked Austin 10 1 at Marcusen Park as the visitors suffered a sixth straight defeat. Wabben hit a sixth inning grand slam and the team totaled 13 hits while Williams allowed seven hits to Austin. Coach Sig Qvale’s squad returns to Marcusen Park tonight for a 8 p m rematch with Fairmont.
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Mason City Legion
Marcusen Park
Fairmont
37 Riders to Seek Dressage Crown
STOCKHOLM Sweden The Equestrian Olympic games shift from show jumping to dressage as 37 riders from 18 nations begin two days of slow paces intricate maneuvers tight turns exact timing and precise pattern making in the dressage event.
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Stockholm
Sweden
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