Bannister Sees 3:50 Mile Possible But Slow
Sir Roger Bannister told Montreal crowd the 3:50 mile is achievable but would come gradually. He spoke at a dinner for the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association marking its 75th anniversary, with receipts to the Canadian Olympic fund. The former record holder ran 3:58.6 at the British Empire Games, while John Landy holds the current 3:58.0 mark.
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Montreal
Roger Bannister
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association
Canadian Olympic Fund
Bannister
Vancouver
Australia
John Landy
Card Sluagers Lead Balloting for All Star Game
A trio of St. Louis Cardinal sluggers Stan Musial Rip Repulski and Ken Boyer pace the 1956 All Star balloting as voting nears a four day finish in Washington on July 10. Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra lead the American League individual race with Mantle at 27 983 votes. Dale Long tops the National League with 23 666 votes ahead of Musial and Red Schoendienst.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinal
Washington
Stan Musial
Rip Repulski
Ken Boyer
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Mantle
Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Redbird
Red Schoendienst
Wightman Cup Victory Spurs British Appraisal
Wimbledon England analysts study U S victory as Britain notes the U S remains strong in women’s tennis with a 5 2 final score after clinching the cup with a 3 0 lead and two wins over the weekend.
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Wimbledon
England
America
U.S
Eagles Drum Corps Dominates State Convention
The Austin Eagles drum corps won first prize at the Eagles State convention in Albert Lea as other groups were rained out. The team marched with skill and precision, earning the band corps prize of $50.
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Austin Eagles
Eagles
Albert Lea
Austin
Lutheran Churches Gather for 22nd ELC Convention in Minneapolis
Representatives from St. Olaf and Our Savior's Lutheran Churches attend the 22nd general convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Delegates discuss merger of four Lutheran synods, new constitution, name American Lutheran Church, and World Council membership. Women's Missionary Federation and Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation also meet nearby with multiple attendees.
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St. Olaf
Our Savior’s
American Lutheran Church
World Council of Churches
Women's Missionary Federation
Chester Nockleby
St. Olaf Church
Stuewer
Our Savior's Guild
L. H. Williams
Austin
Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Vivian Slindee
Edith Thompson
Fruth Named Mower County Legion Commander
Joe Fruth of Grand Meadow is chosen as county commander of the Mower County American Legion after F P Arnold could not serve. He succeeds Marie Casey and also serves as post commander and finance officer of the Grand Meadow post.
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Joe Fruth
Grand Meadow
Mower County
Bible School Presents Program in Oakland Minnesota
Pupils from the Oakland Baptist Vacation Bible School staged a program at the church Sunday night. The two week school enrolled 84 students, directed by Rev. Cecil Siefkes.
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Oakland, Minn
Oakland Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School
Cecil Siefkes
For Good or Evil shown at Alpha League meeting
In Lyle Minnesota the movie For Good or Evil was shown Sunday evening at the Alpha League. Marlene Peters led devotions and Edith Rohne read the challenge. The next meeting is scheduled for July 1.
Cyclist With Skull Fracture Improves At St Olaf
A boy aged 11, Charles Wolf, sustained a fractured skull when his bicycle hit a car driven by Raymond Swenson. He was reported in satisfactory condition at St Olaf Hospital after the Monday crash. A separate Oakland and Kenwood collision caused minor damage to two cars.
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St. Olaf Hospital
Charles Wolf
J. P. Wolf
Myrtle
Raymond Swenson
Padden
Charles
Oakland
Kenwood
Henry L. Stahl
Brownsdale
Victor L. Mueller
Ventura
Calif
Ames Graduates Accept Positions
Four Austin graduates of Iowa State College Ames have accepted jobs in business and industry. Donald Johnston a mechanical engineering graduate has accepted a position with International Business Machines at Endicott NY. John Scheid also in mechanical engineering will work for Scheid Plumbing and Heating Co in Austin. Ernest Bemesh who graduated in industrial administration will work for the Link Belt Co Chicago and Miss Donna Marie Lubberts a home economics education major will teach at Spring Grove.
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Austin
Iowa State College
Ames
Donald Johnston
International Business Machines
Endicott
N. Y
John Scheid
Scheid Plumbing and Heating Co
Ernest Bemesh
Link-Belt Co
Chicago
Donna Marie Lubberts
Spring Grove
Lyle Announces Half-Day Summer Recreation Program
Lyle Minnesota officials say the summer recreation program will run on a half-day basis. Baseball practice is set for 8:30 p.m. on Monday Tuesday and Thursday at the baseball field with games scheduled in the afternoon.
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Lyle, Minn
Lyle
Community Swimming Program Moves Ahead in June
Austin Herald notes summer activities with swimming on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. A bus departs Lyle Park at 2 p.m. The plan includes recreational games and girls softball running alongside baseball practice.
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Lyle Park
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