Austin Will Bank on Bat Punch in State Title Bid
Austin high school baseball heads to the state tournament at Metropolitan Stadium with a 17 1 record and a .401 team batting average. The Packers open against Mankato Tuesday at 2 p.m. led by Terry Brown and Daryl Richardson, with pitchers Richardson and Dahlback anchoring the staff.
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Norb Schmitt
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Dick Seltz
Mason City
Iowa
Terry Brown
Daryl Richardson
Lyle Cline
St. Cloud
Minneapolis
Washburn
Little Falls
St. Paul Washington
Coleraine
New Ulm
Thief River Falls
Seltz
Howie Stry
Brown
Richardson
Cline
Reed
Schumacher
Marienau
Ron Hagstrom
Marv Dauer
Dave Neus
Dahlback
Booher
Kramer
Warren Wallenburg
Jim Lastine
Seene
Daryl! Richardson
le Cline
Seeee
Gyton Reedeer
Gary Bechumacher
Mike Marienau
Ron Atrom
Mary Dauer
Eeeeter
Hob Dahlback
Bul Booher
Larry Kramer
Norb
Bchmitt
Warren
Three dates set for third major league debut
New York backers outline a three stage plan for a third major league with targets for talent in 1960 and operation by 1961. By 1962 they aim to compete on an even basis, pending a new ballpark in Flushing Meadows and city backing.
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Hastings Falls Ends Win Streak in Century League Thriller
Cannon Falls ends Hastings five game skid in a 6-5 victory as bases loaded on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth. Jerry Zellner earned the win scattering eight Hastings hits. Owatonna beats Waseca 8-2 behind Joe Pleckinger and Chuck Fuller. Kenyon rallies past Rochester 7-6. Austin Blues defeat Austin High 2-0 in practice.
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Owatonna
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Kenyon
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Austin Blues
Austin
Marcusen Park
Indians to risk league lead in pivotal Yankees series
Cleveland travels to New York for a four game weekend series that could widen or shrink the American League lead. The Indians hold a 1½ game edge over Detroit and three games on the White Sox. the Yankees, coming off a comeback push, seek to close the gap. White Ford starts for New York against Cleveland as Casey Stengel eyes key wins.
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al Kaline
Orioles
Harmon Killebrew
Washington
Kansas City
Vic Wertz
Mike Garcia
Locke
San Diego
Wertz
Jackie Jensen
Braves and Bancroft Win Close S M Games
The Mason City Braves move to 4-1 in West division by edging Fairmont 3-2 in 11 innings, with Klunder scoring the decisive run on a Marlow bunt and a later error. Bancroft stays third at 3-3, defeating Estherville 7-4 as three walks and a wild pitch created the winning moment in the ninth.
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Albert Lea
Estherville
Austin
Winona
Bancroft
Koenig Tops Bow Tourney at Lansing Field Range
Ken Koenig fired 425 to win Expert A division in a Big Game Round at Lansing field range sponsored by Cedar River Archery Club of Austin. Robert Fryer 410 for second. other results list Dayle Paulson 415 and Harry Teepell 410 in Expert B and multiple scores across open intermediate and women's divisions.
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Lansing Field Range
Cedar River Archery Club of
Austin
Dayle Paulson
Harry Teepell
Bowman
Mel de Raad
Dick Anderson
Archer
Dale Christopherson
Charles Hinz
Ober Larson
Mead Beeman
Moose Juniors Beat Elks 6-4 at Chesner Park
Moose Lodge shutout effort by Mike King and Dave Hartman earned a 6-4 win over the Elks in Club League Junior division baseball at Chesner Park. McAlister took the loss as the Moose Juniors claimed the victory. The St. John's University golf team, Long Island champions, swept all 15 matches this spring.
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Roseau Coach Almquist Named New Babbitt Athletic Director
Oscar Almquist, longtime Roseau hockey coach and former principal, appointed athletic director of the new Babbitt high school. He will also coach hockey and lead the athletic and physical education staff opening a 30 million dollar campus this fall. his Roseau teams have won three state titles and are unbeaten in 44 games.
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Roseau
Babbitt High School
George Moe
Almquist
Balding leads Canadian Open after soggy first round
Al Balding, 35, from Markham Ontario, shot a 6 under par 66 at the Islesmere course to take a one stroke lead over Art Wall Jr. and Bob Rosburg. Balding said fatigue and sleep trouble made him feel tired but relaxed as rain drenched the event.
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Art Wall Jr
Bob Rosburg
Don Finsterwald
George Bayer
Battered Braves to Open Stand Against Giants
Milwaukee ailing in first game of three against San Francisco with a half game NL lead. Braves seek rebound after near blow of seven run cushion, while Giants ride mixed form and chase in standings.
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Giants
Patterson Johansson Train Differently for Title Fight
Patterson trains with constant work in Chatham while Johansson follows a lighter schedule in Grossinger. Johansson says his right hand power will deliver the knockout as he sharpens by shadow boxing, while Patterson plans to stay at peak by boxing daily up to fight night.
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Floyd Patterson
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Chatham, N.J. Camp
Ingemar
Oklahoma State Wins NCAA Baseball Title in Omaha
Oklahoma State defeated Arizona 5-3 to capture the NCAA college baseball world series title. Trailing 3-2 in the seventh, Ben Bancroft tied the game with a homer as Grayson Mersch scored on a walk and double, followed by Bruce Andrew’s triple to put OSU ahead. Connie Mellvoy later scored on a squeeze to seal the win.
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Poker Run Planned by Austin Motorcycle Club
A Poker Run sponsored by the Austin Motorcycle Club will be held Saturday starting at 7 30 p.m. in the North Main parking lot. The one and a half hour ride will offer trophies for both men and women riders.
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Fort Worth Cats Top Minneapolis in Road Win
Fort Worth beat Minneapolis 3-1 on a two hit night as 19 year old Dick Ellsworth absorbed the loss. The win keeps the Cats one game behind Dallas in the western division with Minneapolis dropping its lead to 2 1/2 games. Ellsworth drove in the go ahead run with a seventh inning single.
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Top Athletes to Compete in AAU Test
Eight Olympic champions and seven world record holders head a field of about 450 at the National AAU track and field championships in Boulder. Winners earn bids to international tours and the U S dual team against the Russians in Philadelphia. The meet includes a late day finals lineup and a marquee 100 meter dash featuring Bobby Morrow Ray Norton and Billy Woodhouse.
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Lansing Corners Wins Game in 10th
Lansing Corners defeated Merchants 7 to 4 in a City League softball game at Northwest Diamond. The rally started with four in the sixth to tie 4-4, aided by Arnold's homer, then three in the 10th gave Lansing Corners the win after 11 hits to Merchants eight. The Brown Derby meets the Moose Lodge Monday at 8 p.m.
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Haney Calm in Close Call
Milwaukee Braves edge Los Angeles Dodgers 7 6 to preserve NL lead. Manager Fred Haney, unfazed by near collapse, cites 100 games left as Spahn and Burdette warmed up in final innings. Crowd of 32 278 witnessed late afternoon drama.
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Warren Spahn
Lew Burdette
Kaline Out for 10 Days After Injury
Detroit outfielder Al Kaline remains hospitalized with a broken cheekbone suffered from a wild throw in a 7 6 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He is expected to miss about a week to ten days and was batting with 43 RBIs, ranking near Harvey Kuenn in the American League batting race.
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al Kaline
Baltimore Orioles
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Harvey Kuenn
Kaline
Billy Gardner
Bob Boyd
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