Tradition and change reshape baseball teams and parks
The column argues team identity persists amid rosters and ownership shifts while ballparks move and corporate ownership dulls neighborhood ties. It contrasts old eras with modern trends, noting reshaped parks, nameless owners, and the rise of finesse versus power in marquee clubs including the Dodgers, Cubs, and Cardinals.
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Smith
Podhoertz
Bergin
St. Louis Cardinals
Howie Pollet
Bob Gibson
Balderdash
Polo Grounds
Crosley
Tom Yawkey
P. K. Wrigley
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Tinseltown
Illinois
Missouri
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinals
Indians
White Sox
Cubs
AHL golfers shine with banner season at Austin High 1973
Austin Highs golf team, led by coach Klem Haugen, posted a 9-2 dual meet record and won the Big Nine Conference meet. Region One title and strong State meet showing boosted optimism for 1974 with four returning lettermen. Star senior Jon Chafee led with a 76.1 average and 86 points, while Ron Snater and Dan Jensen earned high team spots.
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Austin High
Packers
Klem Haugen
Haugen
Ron Snater
Rochester
Snater
Carl Cathcart
Jim Flannery
Dan Jensen
Ron Kelly
Jensen
Jon Chafee
Chaffee
Braden
Dick Braden
Pete Hooper
Sellers
Dave Sage
Park and Rec track action highlights from Owatonna meet
The Austin youth track program reports strong showing across divisions at Owatonna. Results list multiple firsts seconds and thirds across boys and girls groups including 880 run shot put long jump and relays with next meet at Northfield district competition looming.
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Park and Recreation Dept
Austin
Owatonna
Rochester
Paul Erickson
Bill Peyton
Scott Kolb
Eric Bergstrom
Tim Richardson
Andy Alland
Jon
Northfield
Golf Tips from the Old Masters
Sam Snead explains he is self taught and learned by trial and error. He says swinging full out reduces consistency and advises throttling back to about 80 percent. He details how a smooth, relaxed swing feels like grease with the body oiled and emphasizes keeping the legs from tightening.
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Sam Snead
Snead
Wottle Beats Prefontaine in Fast Mile at Eugene meet
In Eugene Oregon Dave Wottle edged Steve Prefontaine in a 3:53.3 mile before Rod Milburn matched his own world record 13.0 seconds in the 120 yard high hurdles. Milburn finished well ahead with the closest challenger more than 10 yards back.
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Eugene
Ore
Dave Wottle
Steve Prefontaine
Rod Milburn
Open champion Miller Eyeing Big Payoff at Akron Classic
Miller, the U.S. Open golf champion, heads into the $160,000 American Golf Classic in Akron. The 26 year old, noted for his clean image and endorsements, seeks a strong finish in the 72 hole event with a $32,000 first prize, while promoters forecast potential earnings up to a million for the right man.
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Akron, Ohio
Johnny Miller
Miller
American Motors
American Motors Corporation
United States
Canada
AMC
Uhlaender Joins Des Moines Oaks In Major League Move
DES MOINES Iowa The Iowa Oaks purchased the contract of former major league outfielder Ted Uhlaender from the Cincinnati organization Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Oaks
Ted Uhlaender
Cincinnati
500 champion not excited about big win
Gordon Johncock, the 38 year old Michigan native, says he enjoyed little of his Indianapolis 500 victory as practice opens for the Schaefer 500 at Mount Pocono. He calls the Indy race ending on rain and injuries a bad deal and expects to win the $400000 Schaefer 500 with STP Eagle Offy in front when halted at 332.5 miles.
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Mount Pocono
Gordon Johncock
Michigan
Johncock
Indianapolis
Vikings seek new suburban stadium in Bloomington area
Vikings president Max Winter confirms exploratory talks with six parties on a potential new stadium in Bloomington to replace the downtown Minneapolis domed plan. The Metropolitan Sports Area Commission and nearby cities will decide financing and location with possible roofed designs while Met Stadium bonds sit at issue.
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Bloomington
Max Winter
National Football League
Vikings
Metropolitan Sports Area Commission
Bloomington Richfield
Minneapolis
Commission
James King
Sports Area Commission
Stadium Commission
King
Richfield
Met Stadium
Former hurler backs dusting Hank Aaron for 715th homer
Guy Bush, 70, says pitchers should aim to flatten Hank Aaron when he comes to the plate seeking Ruth's record. He would dust him off to get him out, noting Aaron would know friends are not welcome. Bush spoke after NL pitchers said they'd not mind surrendering Ruth's mark.
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Shannon
Miss
Babe Ruth
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Slugger
Aaron
Ruth
Guy Bush
Bush
Home runs spark Helm Tire win edge Moose Blue 10-8
Helm Tire unloaded the long ball to edge Moose Blue 10-8 in a Wednesday night slow pitch league game. Jack Hortsman hit two homers, Roger Cook and Bob Blake added one each, Larry Moeykins went 3-for-3 with two doubles, and Tom Buck earned the win as pitcher.
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Spark Helm Tire
Helm Tire
Moose Blue
Jack Hortsman
Roger Cook
Bob Blake
Larry Moeykins
Tom Buck
Vikings stadium decision looms in Met Stadium plan study
Metropolitan Sports Area Commission aims to deliver a recommendation within 30 to 60 days on expanding Met Stadium or building a new football facility for the Minnesota Vikings as winter talks proceed.
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Bloomington
Saints Tie St Ansgar 1 0 in Corn Bowl Clash
Saints tumbled St Ansgar 1 0 as Rockford collected three of its four hits in the third inning to score the lone run in a Corn Bowl conference baseball game Tuesday.
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ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Rockford
Warriors
Evert Advances in London Grass Courts Championship
Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale defeated Sharon Walsh of San Rafael 7-5 6-1 to reach the London Grass Courts fourth round, while Ilie Nastase of Romania beat Ray Moore of South Africa 6-0 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals.
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London
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Sharon Walsh
San Rafael
Calif
the Nastase
Romania
South Africa
Ray
Twins tumble to Rangers in early season blow to lead
Texas owner Bob Short praised his Siebert trade with Boston saying he grabbed a pitcher “Humpty Dumpty” was available for a minor leaguer. Sonny Siebert, 36, shut out the Twins 3-0 over six innings, dropping Minnesota from first in the West to a half game behind Chicago.
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Bloomington, Minn
Texas Rangers
Bob Short
Boston
Sonny Siebert
Humpty Dumpty
Short
Siebert
Minnesota Twins
Chicago
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