Young AHL Packers Rise to 14 5 Season Target
Austin Highs baseball team, the youngest in coach Dick Seltzs tenure, finished 14 5 and captured the District 2 title while reaching state tourney finals. The Packers lost in the region finals to Winona, continuing a pattern of strong showings after prior close runs in 1971 and 1972.
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John Kolb
Herald
Austin High
Faribault
Packers
Austin
Lake City
Winona
Dick Seltz
Four Austin players named to 1973 All-Big Nine baseball team
Senior catcher John Sebastian, senior third baseman Mark Todd, junior second baseman Steve Morgan, and junior shortstop Mark Ostergaard were selected to the 1973 All-Big Nine Conference baseball team. Senior pitcher Chris Todd and senior right fielder Scott Bjerke received votes but did not make the first team.
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Austin High
John Sebastian
Mark Todd
Steve Morgan
Mark Ostergaard
Chris Todd
Scott Bjerke
Red Wing
Republican Eagle
Bruce Bauman
Mankato
Perry Bauer
Austin
Senor
Warren Peterson
Gary Ahrens
Winona
Dave Hein
Faribault
Dean Kent
Karl Kreuzer
Greg Scarborough
Ross Hammernik
Kelly Scoffield
Jeff Peterson
Mike Bailey
Tom
AHS
Rochester
John Marshall
Fairmont
Packers
Albert Lea
Hayfield
Chatfield
Mark
RBI
Chris
Scott Bijerke
Sebastian
Mike Gilbert
Morgan
Ostergaard
Mike Raso
John Stratton
Robin Higbe
John Delmont
Mark Dunlap
Dave Delhanty
Tennis lessons start Monday for Austin youths
Austin Park and Recreation Dept offers tennis lessons for boys and girls starting Monday. Girls in grades 7-12 meet 10 a.m. at the Austin State Junior College courts. elementary boys in grades 4-7 meet at 1:30 p.m.. boys in grades 7-12 meet at 2:30 p.m.. intermediate and advanced sessions at 10 a.m. at the Athletic Field courts. A $1 registration fee covers tennis balls. players must bring their own racquets.
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Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Austin State Junior College
Poker Run Set for Austin by Bike Club
The Austin Bike Supporters Motorcycle Club will sponsor a 100 mile Poker Run Sunday starting at 9 a.m. from the N Main Street parking lot. Riders draw a card at start and at five points along the route. best hand wins.
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Austin Bike Supporters Motorcycle Club
N. Main Street
Eagles and VFW win close Club League games
The Eagles beat Knights of Columbus 15 14 in a high scoring boys baseball clash as Dan Astrup led KC with two doubles and a single. Steve Bartholomew four singles aided the Eagles who improved to 2 0. The VFW defeated Moose 4 1 with Dave Rockers the winning pitcher and Scott Longueville Tracy Alland pacing the offense to reach 1 1.
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Eagles
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Moose
Steve Bartholomew
Keith Delhanty
Dave Goslee
Dan Astrup
Scott Longueville
Tracy Alland
Dave Rockers
Grams Meadow Legion Drops 43-Run Loss to Stewartville
Grams Meadow's American Legion team lost to Stewartville 43 in a Four County League game at Grand Meadow. Stewartville rallied with three runs in the ninth inning to pull away.
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Grams Meadow
American Legion
Stewartville
Grand Meadow
Bemidji Captures First State Baseball Title With Win Over Winona
Bemidji defeats Winona 3 1 to win Minnesota high school baseball crown. Kannenberg replaces injured Sargent and holds to four hits as Bemidji breaks a 1 1 tie in the sixth. Buckanaga and Crown drive in insurance run after Meyers bunt sets up late scoring surge. The three day Midway Stadium tournament draws 4 550 spectators.
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ST. Paul
Charlie Meyers
John Buckanaga
Buckanaga
Dave Crown
Bemidji
Benson
Glencoe
St. Cloud Apollo
Brooklyn Park Center
Midway Stadium
Rose Creek Romps in Babe Ruth Game
Rose Creek defeated LeRoy 15 to 0 as Jeff Schammer pitched four innings of one hit ball and Mark Schmit added a no hit inning. Schammer had two hits including a three run triple. LeRoy won 7 to 0 in Pee Wee with Jim Olson delivering a one hitter. Rose Creek hosts Lyle on Monday.
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Rose Creek
Jeff Schammer
Mark Schmit
LeRoy
Schammer
Jim Olson
Lyle
Bobick Extends Unbeaten Streak With KO in St. Cloud
Former Olympic heavyweight Duane Bobick from Bowlus Minnesota improved his undefeated record to five by stopping Doug Kirk in the second round at St. Cloud.
Home Run Heavy St. Olaf Wins Slow Pitch Tilt
St. Olaf defeated First Baptist 14 to 10 in a Church League slow pitch game Friday. Craig Spinler hit two homers and added two more hits, Ron Barnett and Ron Landberg homered for St. Olaf. Randy Day and Roger Keller connected for First Baptist.
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St. Olaf
First Baptist
Craig Spinler
Ron Barnett
Ron Landberg
Spinler
Randy Day
Roger Keller
Player leads halfway at U S Open as Nicklaus close
Gary Player held a one stroke edge on 137 after two sub par rounds at Oakmont as Tom Weiskopf and Jim Colbert trailed. Jack Nicklaus fired 69 to sit three back at 140, tied with Bob Charles and Johnny Miller in the 73rd U S Open.
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Oakmont
Gary Player
Tom Weiskopf
Oakmont Country Club
Jim Colbert
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Bob Charles
Johnny Miller
Gary
Julius Boros
Gene Borek
Arnold Palmer
See Trevino
John Schlee
Ray Floyd
Lanny Wadkins
Bert Yancey
RACES TONIGHT AT CHATEAU SPEEDWAY IN LANSING
A large crowd is expected at Chateau Speedway in Lansing for the card featuring Wytaske and Bud Lomholt aiming for a second straight feature win. Last week Kuehn won the late model feature with Wytaske and Lomholt also securing wins in hobby stock and street stock divisions. The program starts at 8 p.m.
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Chateau Speedway
Lansing
Wytaske
Bud Lomholt
Kuehn
Lomholt
Adams Beats Austin Fordtown Legion 6 2 on Friday Night
Adams jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning and scored three more in the second to defeat the Austin Fordtown Legion 6-2. Scott Anderson delivered a two run single, and Longueville went 5 for 2 games to raise his batting average. Dick Dodds earned the win as Adams improves to 1-2 in the Four County League while Austin falls to 0-2 and heads to Byron on Monday.
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Adams
Austin Fordtown Legion
Austin
Scott Anderson
Gary Heard
Kevin Miller
Brad
Wilson
Rogue
Tom May
Schneider
John Hunter
Longueville
Miller
Anderson
Randy Voigt
Dick Dodds
Byron Monday
Blues Gear Up For Big Weekend In Amateur Baseball
The Austin Blues open with a non league doubleheader against South St. Paul tonight at 6 p.m. Then they travel Sunday to Hayward at 2 p.m. for a pivotal South Border League game to decide first place as both teams sit 2-1 in league play. Austin stands 3-3 overall. A Kids Night at Marcusen Park June 21 invites players under 15 to collect cards from merchants for drawings when the Blues host Kasson.
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Austin Blues
South St. Paul
Blues
Hayward
Austin
Marcusen Park
Kasson
Bane Seeks Time To Consider Twins Contract
Eddie Bane first round pick for the Minnesota Twins requests time to study the club’s contract offer. The Bloomington AP report notes the delay in finalizing terms as Bane weighs his options before signing.
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Bane
Bloomington
Minn
Eddie Bane
Minnesota Twins
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