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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
12
The Austin Packers seek a turnabout after a 6-3 loss to Fairmont as they host the return game. Righthander Bob Freels pitched well but five errors and poor clutch hitting doomed the Packers, who had 13 hits yet stranded 12 runners.
Faribault pulled away late to beat Rochester 5 1 in a makeup game, snapping the Royals nine game winning streak. Glen Noback tied the game with a key eighth inning single and Bud Lively drove in two as the Lakers salvage a 9 inning win behind Lively on the mound.
The 55th United States Open in San Francisco opens with 161 players, including Ed Furgol notables such as Ben Hogan Cary Middlecoff Sam Snead Byron Nelson Gene Littler and Beane Deman. Thirty-two amateurs join the trio of 130 pros in a 72 hole challenge with par looked for over 280.
The Austin American Legion Junior baseball team fell 12 to 6 to Albert Lea in a Southern Minnesota Legion Conference game at Hayek Park. Austin, 1-1 in conference play, hosts Rochester at Marcusen Park at 8 p.m. Lair DeSart pitched all nine innings, allowing 12 hits. Dave Christopherson hit a two run homer for Austin. Fred Nelson starred defensively as coach Sig Qvale used 12 players in the contest.
The Austin Packers sign righthander Jerry Speck after a 5-5 season with Waterloo in the Three League. Speck, 24, married with two children, will join the club at Fairmont tonight but not pitch, staying for the Rochester series Saturday and Sunday. Also released was outfielder Bill Polubiatka after 11 games with eight hits.
Austin archers will compete for first place trophies in the Field Tournament at the Rochester Archery Club on Sunday starting at 1 30 p m. Trophies and medals go to the first three finishers in each event. The meet was postponed and rescheduled three weeks ago with competitors including Ralph Madison Elsie Madison Manley Edna Hammer Jim Hammer Ken Hanson Faye LeBarron Chuck Denny Yvonne LeBarron and Ralph Novotny.
Boxing notes list Billy Sweetpea Peacock of Los Angeles knocking out Raoul Reon Macias of Mexico. Montreal’s Bobby Courcheane and Pat Marcune drew in Holyoke Brooklyn, and Tommy Dizon knocked out Gaston Boy in Charlottetown.
Austin toed the state high school baseball tournament with a 4 to 0 win over International Falls at Mayo Field. Gary Underhill pitched six innings allowing one hit and 12 strikeouts to lead the Tigers, with Ron McKay retiring the final three batters in the seventh. Larry Dormish slammed a third inning single for the lone Broncos highlight as Underhill dominated the game.
Ray Rosenbaum former Purdue lefthander and Austin Packers star led the 39th Infantry Falcons in a three game series win over the 9th Cavalry Redlegs at Fureth Germany. He pitched a four hitter with 10 strikeouts, drove in three runs and posted a .462 average in the series.
Louisville rallied to beat Minneapolis 8-7 as Col onels gained ground on the Millers who dropped their seventh in a row. Omaha moved within a half game of the Sox after Willard Schmidt earned his 10th win in a 5-4 victory over Toledo. Denver blanked Charleston 4-0 on Burnette’s three hits, while Indianapolis topped St Paul 8-4 with Rega lado two homers.
New York executive J Lyman Bingham heads the U S Olympic Association campaign to fund the 1956 Olympic effort. He notes Russia’s influence sparks donations and outlines a $1.1 million budget with college gifts and a $100 plate Hollywood fundraiser. He expects about 100 athletes for Cortina and 325 for Melbourne with costs around 1100 and 2000 per person plus 109000 for the Pan American Games.
George Shaw, top college quarterback and Colts bonus pick, signed for one year with the Baltimore Colts. Don Kellett, Colts president and GM, announced no salary terms. Shaw, 180 pounds, led the nation in rushing last year and also starred in baseball, with interest from several clubs.
Manager Marty Marion shuffled players and pitchers as the Chicago White Sox split a twi-night with Baltimore. The Sox lost 6-5 then won 2-0 while staying two games behind the AL-leading Yankees who fell to Detroit 8-6 and one game ahead of the Indians who lost 7-0 to Washington.
The International Olympic Committee awarded Rome the 1960 summer games after a week of IOC meetings. Lausanne Budapest Brussels Detroit Tokyo and Mexico City were runners up. A decision on the winter games is expected tomorrow with the 1956 games slated for Australia.
Wichita beat the last place Sioux City 11-0 to expand its league lead to four games. Johnny Goryl belted a homer as Wichita rallied with eight runs in the seventh aided by two Sioux City errors and seven hits. Bill Gabler and Fred Storck powered Pueblo to doubleheader wins over Lincoln, 4-2 and 8-4. Des Moines lost the nightcap 3-1 to Colorado Springs after an opening 10-1 victory over the Sky Sox.
Caroline a University of Illinois football captain from Columbia South Carolina returned to campus to enroll in summer school needing nine credits to regain Big Ten eligibility for next season. He missed spring practice after a 1954 shoulder separation and plans to register Friday or Saturday and begin classes Monday.
San Antonio defeated opponents 10 to 4, Dallas trailed 1 to 3, Houston won 7 to 2, Port Worth led 6 to 4, and Shreveport dominated 7 to 0 with Oklahoma City mentioned in brief.
The Indians acquired Gene Woodling and Billy Cox as the Orioles sent Wally Westlake and Dave Pope plus cash. Cox balked at reporting to Cleveland, with 72 hours to decide. Baltimore also sold Harry Byrd to the White Sox for cash above $10,000 waiver price. Other moves included Detroit’s Earl Torgeson to the Phillies for about $25,000. Ted Gray joined the Indians as a free agent. Cardinals and Cubs made minor roster shuffles with farm clubs and purchases.
The Methodist team won their opening Church League game by shutout over the Presbyterians at the Athletic Field on Wednesday night. Manly Hammer starred on the mound for St. Olaf with two hits and strong defense by Fred Swensen as the Congregationalists were blanked 19-0 in a league start.
A late-model stock car race will be held at the North Iowa Fairgrounds track in Mason City on Sunday. The event is sponsored by Speedway Cars Associated of Mason City and sanctioned by the Central States Racing Association. Entries include 55 Buicks Ford Thunderbirds Olds 88 Hudson Hornet Pontiacs and Chevrolets. The 100 mile race starts at 2 30 p m with time trials at 2 p.m.
Baseball scores show San Diego 1 over Oakland 0 and Seattle 10 over San Francisco 2 in the Pacific Coast League. Hollywood scratched Los Angeles 6 as Sacramento defeated them 3. In the International League Richmond beat Havana Columbus 4 to 6. Syracuse routed Rochester 3 to 8 while Toronto topped Buffalo and Montreal 3 to ?
Ralph Guglielmi Notre Dame quarterback signs to play with the College All Stars facing the Cleveland Browns in Chicago at Soldier Field August 12. He will join the Washington Redskins for the 1955 NFL season.
Mickey Walker, boxing veteran, says Bobo Olson faces Archie Moore with unknowns. He notes Olson’s middleweight reign and adds Moore’s experience could decide a 15 round bout next Wednesday. Walker predicts Moore wins.
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