Richfield Takes 16th Minnesota State Title With 4-3 Win
Richfield nips Austin 4-3 in 10 innings at Midway Stadium to claim its first state baseball championship. Lefty Dave Hartman pitched effectively in relief, walking in the winning run after a bases loaded situation in the 10th. Ken Smith error and timely hits helped Richfield rally from a 3-2 deficit and finish 17-2 on the season under coach Gene Olive. Austin, coached by Dick Seltz, appeared in its 11th state tournament and trail remembered as runner-up five times since 1947.
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Packers Battle Bloomington to Extend Minnesota League Streak
Emil Scheid's Austin Packers aim to extend a two game win streak as they host Bloomington on Sunday at Marcusen Park 8 15 p m. The club tied for first with the Mason City Braves after beating the Mankato Twins 7 1 behind Leon Johnson who allowed five hits and slugged a homer to spark a six run fifth inning.
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Austin golfers take three to state meet in windy regional
In Faribault Minnesota Austin golfers dominated the Region 14 Jaycee Junior tournament at Faribault Country Club securing three state berths. Glen Pike led with a 27 hole total of 117 to win the regional crown ahead of Rich Foss and John Hurst.
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Twins Cant Crack Lead in 6-1 Defeat by A's
The Kansas City Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 as Dick Howser's defense kept Minnesota from capitalizing in the seventh. Ed Charles Norm Siebern and Gino Cimoli led an early four-run rally, while Camilo Pascual struggled with control in five innings. The Twins remain one game behind the Yankees with Cleveland three games back, as Joe Bonikowski starts next for Minnesota against Diego Segui.
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Austin High baseball team to be guests at Marcusen park
Members of the Austin High School baseball team will attend a Southern Minnesota league contest Sunday at Marcusen park. Coach Dick Seltz praises the 17-2 Austin club which finished as state runnerup to Richfield and earned high marks for defense and clutch pitching by John Page and Dave Hartman.
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Cardinals Stop Faltering Giants in Friday Night Victory
Charlie James powered the St. Louis Cardinals past the San Francisco Giants 5-2, delivering a three run homer and two singles. The win extended St. Louis run to 10 wins in 11 games while dropping San Francisco to a string of tough starts.
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Judge orders burning of seized obscene books in Dubuque raid
In Dubuque Iowa Police Judge Alfred Hughes ordered the burning of a large number of allegedly obscene books and magazines seized during a cigar store raid.
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Methodists Defeat Grace Lutheran in YMCA Softball Clash
First Methodist beat Grace Lutheran 5 to 4 at the Athletic Field to finish the first half with a 7-0 record. Winning pitcher was Dick Winter. In a separate game Our Saviors was awarded a 7 to 9 forfeit victory over Little Cedar of Adams.
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North Central Baseball Games Set With Four Contests
North Central play continues Sunday with four league games Adams visits Meyer while Stacyville travels to St Ansgar Osage meets Lyle and Rose Creek faces Johnsburg Stacyville seeks rebound after an 8 8 draw with Osage Rose Creek aims to topple Johnsburg Two State Line games Glenville visits Alden Hayward plays Wells Austin Blues host Emmons in an exhibition at 2 pm Stacyville St Ansgar game set for 8 pm others at 2 pm
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Mets Farm Out Disgruntled Chiti
New York AP report says 29 year old catcher Harry Chiti was farmed out to Jacksonville of the International League by the Mets. He previously played for the Cubs in 1950 and had stints with four other major league clubs before being cut after Chris Cannizzaro moved up from Rochester.
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Haynie Leads Cosmopolitan Rockford Open Prospect
Sandra Haynie of Fort Worth shot a 35 31 66 to hold a two stroke lead entering the second round of the Rockford Cosmopolitan Women's Open at Macktown Golf Course. Ruth Jessen of Seattle posted 37 31 68 while Barbara Romack Jackie Pung and Mary Lena Faulk followed with strong starts. Betsy Rawls trailed with 36 37 73 as defending or former champions vie for the Rockford title.
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Phillies Sign Catcher Gary Cummings From Brazil Ind
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Friday the signing of Gary Cummings a 21 year old switch hitting catcher from Brazil Ind The move adds depth to the organizational catching corps and signals a push to develop young talent in the pipeline.
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Palmer Rosburg Share Lead In Open At Oakmont
Arnold Palmer and Bob Rosburg hold a 139 total as 36 holes remain in the 62nd National Open at Oakmont. Palmer, Masters champion, faces a dawn drive from nearby to chase another Open title and possible grand slam, with Rosburg close in a tough final stretch.
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Indians Bump Yankees 3-0 Behind Grant Weekend Pass
Pfc. Jim Mudcat Grant shut out the New York Yankees 3-0 for Cleveland as he used a weekend pass to star in the victory. Grant became the first Cleveland pitcher since Early Wynn to blank the Yankees, with a 49,422 crowd at Cleveland Stadium roaring as Al Luplow hit a two run homer. The win kept the Yankees barely ahead in the standings while Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, and Baltimore also posted results.
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Twins Schedule for Los Angeles Games in June
The Twin baseball team has a three game schedule in Los Angeles. Friday night at 8 p m, Saturday at 1 30 p m, and Sunday at 1 p m with two games on Sunday.
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Intercollegiate Rowing Association title race at Onondaga Lake
Syracuse and Cornell are co favorites in the IRA Championship on Onondaga Lake as crews vie for the national title.
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Rosi to Meet Hernandez in Madison Square Garden Fight
Paolo Rosi a veteran light weight boxer faces Carlos Hernandez a younger challenger in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden New York. The bout could earn the winner a title shot with promoter money maybe as high as sixty five thousand dollars for the champion Carlos Ortiz.
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