Blues Seek First Place As Team Builds Depth
The Blues list key starters Manly Osborn at second Bob McKay at third Gary Tate at shortstop Dick Warfield Jerry Hatch and Don Slupe in the outfield. Reserves include Cummins Bob Osborn and Duane Dahlback as they prepare for the season.
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Manly Osborn
Bob McKay
Gary Tate
Dick Warfield
Jerry Hatch
Don Slupe
Cummins
Bob Osborn
Duane Dahlback
Blues
Blues to Host Aces Rally for 9-6 Victory
The Owatonna Aces visit Marcusen Park to challenge the Blues for the Southern Division lead in Cen tury League action at 8 15 p m Sunday. Bob Cummins relies on Dave Perl to shut down the Aces, backed by Ron Plath and Leon Johnson as the Blues offense features Dale Becker and Roger Ludwig.
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Owatonna Aces
Marcusen Park
Cen
Tury
Bob Cummins
Blues
Cummins
Dave Perl
Perl
Ron Plath
Leon Johnson
Dale Becker
Roger Ludwig
Blues face tough stretch as hitting slips in league slate
Blues push to 5-2 despite a team batting average of .251 led by McKay and Ludwig over .300. Three pitchers have logged 62 percent of innings with 15 earned runs. Owatonna aims to topple them behind ace Chuck Fuller after a 6-5 loss. In other Century League games, Bloomington A’s head to Faribault and Red Wing visits Hastings.
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Bob McKay
Roger Ludwig
Owatonna
Blues
Chuck Fuller
Fuller
Bloomington A's
Faribault
Red Wing
Hastings
Kenyon
Cannon Falls
Rochester
Waseca
Yankees Rally To Take 3 2 Win Over Indians
Hank Bauer and Yogi Berra drove in runs as the Yankees beat the Indians 3-2 to close within two games of first. Jim Coates earned the win in relief, Whitey Ford injured, and Berra tallied his 1200th RBI in the fifth. The Indians drop to first with Chicago and Baltimore tied for second.
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Associated Press
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Yogi Berra
Cleveland
Indians
Jim Coates
Whitey Ford
Coates
Ford
Albert Lea Rally Tops Rochester Yankees 9-6 in Eight-Run Burst
Albert Lea used an eight-run eighth inning to overcome a 6-1 deficit and defeat the Rochester Yankees 9-6 at Hayek Park. Hal Snyder earned the win, Chris West led a late attack with a three-run homer, and the win pulled Albert Lea to 4-4 in the Southern Minnesota League while tightening the division race with Aus tin and Rochester in pursuit.
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Albert Lea
Rochester Yankees
Hayek Park
Minnesota
Packers
Cuban Fighters Win Matches at Garden
Three Cuban boxers visited Madison Square Garden and won their bouts as part of a Havana invasion. The trio, welterweight Fiorentino Fernandez and lightweights Carlos Hernandez and Douglas Vaillant, conveyed the familiar Arriba aura. Fernandez stopped Stefan Redl, a Hungarian-born resident of Passaic, N J.
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Havana
Madison Square Garden
Kid Gavilan
Fiorentino Fernandez
Carlos Hernandez
Douglas Vaillant
Hernandez
Caracas
Venezuela
Cuba
Fernandez
Stefan Redl
Passaic
Syracuse in Our Test for Inter-Collegiate Regatta
Eleven crews prepare for the 57th IRA Regatta on Onondaga Lake with Syracuse favored to win the first title in 39 years. Cornell, Washington, Navy, Penn and others vie as brisk headwinds and low-stroke boats shape the three mile race across a field that includes ten colleges in freshmen and JV events.
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Onondaga Lake
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Big Red
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Washington
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Marietta
Ohio
Silky Sullivan Wins Monterrey Purse at Hollywood Park
At Hollywood Park in Inglewood California Silky Sullivan surged from behind to win the seven furlong Monterrey Purse valued at $10 000. Jockey Willie Shoemaker guided the favorite as Silky sprinted to a one length and three quarters victory after trailing by about ten lengths earlier.
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Monterey
Willie Shoemaker
Silky
Fleming to Play Pro Football in Canada
Hamtramck Michigan tailback Wil lie Fleming, an Iowa star dropped for grades, plans pro football in Canada next fall with Vancouver. He has not signed but expects to play there. Vancouver has already signed quarterbacks Randy Duncan and Mitch Ogiego and guard Hugh Drake from Iowa.
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Canada
Hamtramck
Michal
Willie Fleming
University of Iowa
Vancouver
Iowa
Randy Duncan
Mitch Ogiego
Hugh Drake
State Golfers Open Sheldon Open in Rochester
Pros Howie Johnson and Paul O Leary were top contenders in the opening 18 holes of the 45 hole Sheldon Open at Rochester Country Club Rochester Minn Johnson a former Minnesotan has played on the pro tour for years O Leary now club professional at Mandan ND also figures among the leading players Don Waryan Wally Ulrich Neil Croonquist and other prominent amateurs and pros from Minnesota and neighboring states compete as the tournament runs 36 more holes Sunday.
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Rochester, Minn
Howie Johnson
Paul O'Leary
Rochester Country Club
Johnson
O'Leary
Mandan
Don Waryan
Wally Ulrich
Neil Croonquist
Minnesota
Four North Central League Games Set for Sunday
Four North Central League games are scheduled Sunday with Minnesota rivalries. Adams faces Lyle, Osage visits Meyer, Stacyville plays Johnsburg, and LeRoy hosts St. Ansgar. Last week Adams Stacyville Osage and Johnsburg each won.
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Lyle
Osage
Meyer
Stacyville
Johnsburg
LeRoy
St. Ansgar
Sunday rubber game set for Packers and Chiefs at Gabrych Park
The Austin Packers and Winona Chiefs square their Southern Minnesota League series this Sunday at Gabrych Park after a 6-1 win by Winona Wednesday. Lefty Chuck Kowalski owns four of Austin’s five wins and will start. Dick Hellmer or Jim Lawler may back him up as Austin seeks to regain first in the East.
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Chuck Kowalski
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Packers
Albert Lea
Rochester Yankees
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Chuck
Dick Hellmer
Jim Lawler
Lawler
Rochester Yanks
Marcusen Park
Fred Folkes
Joe Roso
Frank Brown
Bob Bartholomew
Packer
Joe Shrake
Shrake
Mason City
Estherville
Rochester
Fairmont
Bancroft
Rochester Triumphs 2-1 as Legion Maintains Lead
Rochester defeated Albert Lea 2-1 in the Southern Minnesota Junior Legion league. Rochester pitching limited Albert Lea to three hits as two runs came in the fourth inning. Rochester (2-0) heads to Mankato while Austin hosts Mason City in an exhibition Sunday. Earlier, Austin beat the Iowans 4-3. Mankato beat Mason City 7-3 Thursday.
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Southern Minnesota Junior Legion
Albert Lea
Dick Oliphant
Chuck Walden
Mankato
Austin
Mason City
Iowans
Fort Worth Wins Grabs First Place in Western Division
Fort Worth beat Minneapolis 5-2 to move ahead of Dallas in the western division. Art Cecarelli allowed two runs in the second, earning his third win after a six-hitter. Rene Friol hit an early homer for St Paul to topple Dallas 4-2. Denver edged Houston 3-2, Indianapolis defeated Charleston 5-3, and Louisville beat Omaha 4-3 as Friel and Doran contributed homers in other results.
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American Assn
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Minneapolis
Art Cecarelli
St. Paul
Rene Friol
Denver
Houston
Indianapolis
Charleston
Louisville
Omaha
Friel
Bobby Dolan
Marion Fricano
Rangers
Bob Darnell
Don Little
American Drivers Favored in Le Mans Race
American drivers and Italian Ferraris were established as firm favorites in the 24 hour endurance race at Le Mans. The dark horse was the British Aston Martin team led by Stirling Moss as the event opened.
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France
Stirling Moss
Ottum and Boyum Reach Third Round in Minnesota Open
In Minneapolis, tennis highlights include defending champion Ottum defeating Pudge Olson 6-1 6-3 and Boyum beating John Desmond 6-2 6-2 and then Norm Seewell 6-0 6-0. Women's action saw Tatiana Balasis fall to Betsy Tram 6-0 6-4 while Shirley Arth handled Helen McDonald 6-0 6-2.
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Kenny Boyum
Tatiana Balasis
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Betsy Tram
Shirley Arth
St. Paul
Helen McDonald
Jean Bach
Jane Guest
St. Cloud
Ottum
Pudge Olson
Boyum
John Desmond
Norm Sweetland
Winnipeg
Echo Lanes Junior League Scores Report
Echo Lanes Junior League results show Daily totals 421 411 416 and 409 476 409 with score lines 1248 and 1295 reflecting team competition at the bowling alley.
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Echo Lanes
Bowling Top Five Leaders Named
The list highlights J Clayton, D Greeley, D Jacobs, D Jacobson and eer among the top five bowlers. The standings reflect season highlights and individual performances.
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D. Greeley
D. Jacobs
D. Jacobson
Pirates win and gain ground in tight pennant race
Giants beat Braves 4-3 in 10th as Jackie Brandt's two run single caps a comeback led by Sad Sam Jones. Jones allowed two early runs then four hits over seven plus innings. Miller Milwaukee lost lead. Pirates and Dodgers win to stay within two games of first.
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Sam Jones
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Braves
Sam
Giants
Jackie Brandt
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Billy Bruton
Bob Buhl
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Los Angeles
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Chicago
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Jim Davenport
Buhl
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Willie Scrampering
Don McMahon
Daryl Spencer
Brandt
Vern Law
Cardinals
Gino Cimoli
Pirates
Ramon Mesias
Dick Groat
Dick Ricketts
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Howard and Norton Win AAU Track Titles
Parry O'Brien set a meet record with 62 feet 24 inches to win his seventh AAU crown as the national championships near halfway. Ray Norton of San Jose State and Dick Howard of New Mexico won titles long held by Morrow and Davis, with Norton posting 10.5 seconds in the 100 and Howard dominating the 400 meters. Harold Connolly claimed his fifth hammer title, and Lee Calhoun earned his third straight AAU in the 110-meter hurdles.
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Parry O'Brien
O'Brien
Ray Norton
San Jose State
Dick Howard
New Mexico
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Glenn Davis
Morrow
Harold Connolly
Southern California Striders
North Carolina College
Lee Calhoun
Jordahl Brothers Win Bowling Match
The Jordahl brothers of Albert Lea won round one of their grudge match against the Bellrichard brothers at Echo Lanes 2775 to 2421. Roland Bellrichard led with 635, Oscar Jordahl had 594 as the rivalry will resume in the fall. Michigan State drew 103504 fans to home games, a season record.
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Oscar
Leo
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Merle
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Roland
Basil
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Robert
Don
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Roland Bellrichard
Oscar Jordahl
Giants Rally Past Braves To Take First Place Lead
San Francisco Giants beat Milwaukee 4 3 in 10 innings as Jackie Brandt drove in two runs with a bases loaded hit off Don McMahon. Bill Rigney said the win keeps them atop the standings while Willie Mays bemoaned a fan incident on Bruton’s disputed homer.
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Bill Rigney
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Don McMahon
Milwaukee
Giants
Sam Jones
Bill Bruton
Braves
Willie Mays
Bruton
Bob Buhl
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Orlando Cepeda
McMahon
Daryl Spencer
Brandt
Casey Wise
Aussie Tops Canada Open
Bruce Crampton, 23, Australia, led the Canadian Open by one after two rounds with a nine under par 135 at Islesmere. He shot 67 in the third round, with Art Wall Jr. Don Finsterwald and Bob Rosburg at 136, and Doug Ford Jay Hebert at 137.
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Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
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Bob Rosburg
Palo Alto
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Doug Ford
Jay Hebert
Billy Maxwell
Don Fairfield
Walker Inman Jr
Minor Loop Results Across Pacific Coast and Minor Leagues
Pacific Coast League action includes Vancouver 4 Sacramento 3 in a suspended game completed May 3 with Sacramento 5 Vancouver 4 and Seattle 3 Salt Lake City 2 Portland 6 San Diego 3 Spokane 5 Phoenix . International League results show Montreal 5 Rochester 3 and Havana 0 Rochester 7 Columbus 1. American Association scores feature St Paul 4 Dallas 2, Louisville 4 Omaha 3, Indianapolis 5 Charleston 4, Denver 3 Houston 2, Fort Worth 5 Minneapolis 2.
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Los Angeles
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Loras College Seeks New Basketball Coach After Dowd
Loras College in Dubuque began a search for a new basketball coach after Vince Dowd resigned after 18 years. Dowd led the teams to a 302-169 career record with a .64 winning percentage and earned a lifetime pass, a first for the college.
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Loras College
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