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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1963

Page

8

Twins Stumble as Angels Sweep Weekend Series

The Minnesota Twins drop to sixth in the AL after a 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday and 5-3 and 5-4 defeats Sunday. Manager Sam Mele laments missed opportunities including a balk at reliever Garry Roggen Burk and a costly foul line call. Lee Stange, recalled from Dallas-Fort Worth, struggles after replacing Frank Sullivan, while Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison go hitless. The team heads into a night game against Chicago on Tuesday with hopes of a quick rebound.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Minnesotans Twins Los Angeles Angels Sam Mele Garry Roggen- Burk Charles Dees Mele Lee Stange Dallas-Fort Worth Frank Sullivan Stange Minnesota Harmon Killebrew Bob Allison Calvin Griffith Jim Kaat Rich Rollins Zoilo Versalles Moran Lee Thomas Earl Battey Felix Torres Joe Paparella Chicago

Palmer Wins Thunderbird in Sudden Death Playoff

Arnold Palmer regained form after a month off to win the Thunderbird Classic at Westchester County Club in a playoff with Paul Harney. Palmer earned $25,000 and became the first golfer to exceed $400,000 in career earnings, as Nicklaus trails by about $2,000. Harney finished runner up with $10,000, Littler took $5,700 in third.

Westchester Country Club Palmer Brookline Mass King Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Harney Gene Littler Palmer-Harney

Palmer recalls Snead story after duffer shot in Thunderbird Classic

Arnold Palmer wobble at the 17th hole of the Thunderbird Classic led to a weak chip and a return to the slope base. He recalled Sam Snead’s six on the last hole, then staged a winning sudden death playoff over Paul Harney, calling it the greatest five he ever made.

Harney Palmer Thunderbird Harrison N.Y Arnold Palmer Tour Sam Snead California Snead Paul Harney

Jones Wins Four-City Invitational Golf Title

Dick Jones of Albert Lea Minnesota won the 14th annual Four-City Invitational Golf tournament in Forest City with a score of 13. Milt Marshall of Clear Lake finished second with 104.

Forest City Dick Jones Albert Lea Minn Milt Marshall Clear Lake

Dodgers edge Twins in late rally to take series

Los Angeles scores three in final two innings to beat Minnesota 5-3. Allen, Fregosi, Allison, Battey credited with runs. Power, Torres, Perry doubled. Fregosi, Battey subbed for ninth. LOB totals 4 for LA and 6 for Minnesota.

Chance Battey Dailey Los Angeles Minnesota E—Allen Fregosi Allison Dees Moran Power Torres Perry LOS Versailles Wagner If Killebrew Allison of Hall of Thomas Rf Battey ¢ Perry b-Ward Chance Rollins a-Koppe O Allen Lee P Kaat P Navarro P c-Green Lee Navarro Kaat Foiles Soar Smith Haller Rbi Thomas Ward Allison Rf Hall R Perry e-Post E Sado Ski Turley Zimman D-R Sad A Battey Spring Stange Nelson P b-Green Moore Pless Fornieles Rog’nburk J Perry F Goryl Zimmerman Hall Los Angeles J. Perry Versalles Sb—Wagner R. Perry IP Turley So Navarro Nelson Dee x-Stange Dailey Pleis Fornieles L Roggenburg U—Smith Papparella

Packers Upset Mankato Twins In Southern Minnesota League

Austin Packers staged a late rally to defeat the Mankato Twins 8-4 at Key City Park. Lefty John Page earned his first win with a complete game, fanning 10 and allowing five hits as Mankato dropped to 3-1, a half game behind Mason City. Albert Lea beat Owatonna 7-2 behind Myron Hoffman’s eight-hitter.

Mankato Minn Austin Packers Mankato Twins Key City Park John Page Packers Mason City Braves Bloomington Twins Albert Lea Owatonna Myron Hoffman Page Tom Peterson John Peterson Chuck Henderson

Packers Rally to Second Straight Victory in Nicked-Record Win

Bruckbauer pitched seven innings with Al Fisele finishing two as the Packers beat Bloomington after a disputed Fourth inning. Rosenbaum drove in two with a fifth-inning double while Vilt’s triple sparked a sixth-inning three-run rally. The win came without manager Emil Scheid who was ejected for protest.

Bruckbauer al Fisele Minnesota Twins Packers Emil Scheid Lefty Miller Mark Ken Wilson Rosenbaum Vilt Fred Sip Bloomington Norm Siebern Juan Pizarro Jim Brosnan White Sox Jim Landis Nellie Fox Pete Ward Floyd Robinson Roman Mejias Red Sox Orioles Mejias Bill Monbouquette Dick Stuart Fred Whitfield Indians Giants Juan Marichal Billy Pierce Jim Duffalo Houston Don Nottebart Jim Umbricht Jim Campbell Colts Frank Brown Warren Wollenberg Maurice Joel Braves Wollenberg Mason City Austin Terry Ball Randy Hardy Bill Hanson Kevin Callahan

Yanks Sweep Ties Tighten AL Pennant Race

The Yankees, White Sox, Indians, Angels, and Red Sox all won to tighten the AL pennant race. New York swept Detroit as 44,357 watched at Yankee Stadium while Boston, Cleveland, and Los Angeles posted doubles to close the gap. Ralph Terry, Tom Tresh, Juan Pizarro, and Bill Monbouquette starred for the contenders.

Yanks White Sox Indians Angels Boston Murray Rose Associated Press Joe Cronin Cronin New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Los Angeles Angels Red Sox Cleveland Baltimore Minnesota Tigers Yankee Stadium Orioles Kansas City A’s Chicago Washington Minneapolis-St. Paul Twins Ralph Terry Bill Stafford Terry Tom Tresh Tony Kubek Stafford Hal Reniff Hank Aguirre Detroit al Kaline Johnny Buzhardt

Barnett and Noble Lead Chateau Speedway Modified Features

A large crowd watched a full slate of modified and stock car races at Chateau Speedway in Lansing. Bill Barnett and Dave Noble dominated the modified divisions with wins in semifeature and makeup events while La Vern Jeck led the stock car lineup. heat winners included Ken Corey Ole Brun Ernie Yench and Garry Majerus. Races began at 8 30 p m with top local drivers vying for honors.

Chateau Speedway Lansing Bill Barnett Austin Dave Noble Blooming Praiie Barnett Verlin Bakers Blooming Prairie Noble Rex Garr Albert Lea Ken Corey Garry Majerus Jerry Ryks Ernie Yench Richard Hummel Jeck John Fodness Alden Crooks Osage Iowa

Willhite Finds Curve in Honolulu to Give Dodgers Split

Nick Willhite, 22, pitched his major league debut for the Dodgers, shutting out the Cubs 2-0 in game two of a doubleheader to earn a split. He allowed five hits, struck out six, and walked one, after previously being a fastball pitcher with Spokane. The Dodgers split as the Cubs won the opener 8-3.

Willhite Honolulu Dodgers Reds Chicago Cubs Cubs San Francisco Giants Houston St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee Phils Braves Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Young Willhite Spokane Hawaii Giants

Austin Legion Tops Albert Lea In Junior Baseball Clash

The Austin American Legion Junior team, coached by Dick Seltz, beat Albert Lea 15 to 4 at Hayek Park. Austin improved to 2-0 in the Southern Minnesota Junior Legion League with 17 hits led by Berg and House. Jay Best pitched a complete game, steering Austin to the win as they prep to face Fairmont and Rochester in upcoming games.

Austin American Legion Dick Seltz Albert Lea Hayek Park Southern Minnesota Austin Austin Legion Fairmont Rochester Marcusen Park Roger Wistreill Dave Hartman

Fourth Annual Central State Amateur Golf Tournament Entries Open

Entries are being accepted for the fourth annual Central State Amateur Golf tournament to be played May 27 and 28 on the South Finkbine course at the State University of Iowa.

Iowa City Jay South Finkbine State University of Iowa

Austin VFW Dominates Faribault in 15-0 Victory

The Austin VFW baseball team extended its Western division lead in the First District Midget VFW League by overwhelming Faribault 15-0. Bob Larson pitched five innings for the win, with Doug Hartman adding two innings of two strikeouts. Williams and Stilwell led the offense with four hits each, while extra-base hits came from Stilwell Henry and Wetterburg. The team, coached by Dale Ramlo, also beat Albert Lea 5-0 last week and heads to Albert Lea for a 6 p.m. game Wednesday. Austin then travels to Waseca Saturday for a doubleheader and hosts Mankato Sunday at 1 p.m.

Austin VFW Faribault Bob Larson Douglas Hartman Dale Ramlo Albert Lea Larson Hartman Dave Stilwell Mark Williams Stilwell Beans Henry Robert Wetterburg Waseca Mankato Athletic Field Winona Lake City

Kasson Wins Pair From Dodge Center South Border Baseball

Kasson moved into a two game lead in the South Border baseball league Sunday by sweeping Dodge Center 1-0 and 11-9 to go 3-0. Eyota edged Stewartville 5-3 to depose Claremont from last place, leaving Eyota 3-3 and Claremont with a fifth straight loss.

Kasson Dodge Center Eyota Stewartville Claremont

Roy Pierzina Wins Westfield Open Golf Tourney

Roy Pierzina of Minneapolis, formerly Arcadia Wisconsin, won the Westfield Open with a 27 hole total of 103, one over par, at Westfield.

Roy Pierzina Minneapolis Arcadia, Wis

Austin Beats Braves in Dairy Day Test 8-7

Austin rallies in the late innings to beat Mason City 8-7 on Dairy and Kiddies Day at Marcusen Park. Paul Mork stars with a two run homer and multi hits, sharing batting honors with Frank Brown, as Mason City blanks and rallies exchange blows.

Marcusen Park Austin Packers Austin Braves Mason City Paul Mork Packers Mark

Pitchers Top Sluggers in Club League

In Club League action Denny Dahlback of KQAQ threw a no hitter with 11 strikeouts as KQAQ defeated Moose 6 0. Gene Heffern added three doubles for KQAQ while Eagle Rick Heard pitched three hits allowed and 10 strikeouts in a 6 2 Junior division win over Legion. Senior Legion beat Lions 7 2 behind 13 strikeouts from John Riles. Kiwanis defeated Jaycees 6 0 with Jack Hansen fanning 12. Schedule notes list Eagles Moose at Galloway Pit and Firemen Local 9 at Athletic Field at 4 p m plus Lions Kiwanis and Legion Jaycees at Marcusen.

KQAQ Denny Dahlback Moose Dahlback R. Kinny Gene Heffern Eagles Legion Rick Heard Heard Bob Shaw Dan Bijerke Local 9 VFW John Riles Lions Bob Richardson Jeff Williams Kiwanis

Shortridge Wins Shelden Memorial Golf Title

George Shortridge, 19, a new professional, shot a seven under par 135 to win the Shelden Memorial over Neil Croonquist 140. Jon Konz led the Austin delegation with 151 after rounds of 74 and 77, as he played for the Mankato State golf team this spring.

Associated Press Rochester

Twins Sign Two Young Outfielders For Farm Roster

The Minnesota Twins signed 18 year old outfielders Dennis Jacobs from Montebello California and Dick Treadway from Sarasota Florida and assigned them to Wytheville in the Appalachian Rookie League for development.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Wytheville Dennis Jacobs Montebello Calif Dick Treadway Sarasota Fla

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