Reinders and Dirlam Lead 199 Breaks at Austin Trap Shoot
Vic Reinders of Waukesha Wisconsin and Howard Dirlam of Truman Minnesota topped the 69th Minnesota State Trapshooting tournament at the Austin Gun Club. From 16 yards they each broke 199 of 200 targets to share first in class A. Don Graham of Winona took second with 197, while Art Finney of Mankato and John Durth of Columbus Wisconsin tied for third with 196.
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Vic Reinders
Waukesha
Wis
Howard Dirlam
Truman
Mankato
John Durth
Columbus
Minnesota Trapshooters Compete for Diamond Badges and Titles
The Austin Day trapshoot meet features events on June 23 24 with 12 pair doubles 200 targets and handicap championships. Forrest Saunders and G S Kellenbenz among top finishers. Bulova prize watches awarded for high scores. Eleven squads 55 shooters competed in the Austin Day event.
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Minnesota
Lewis
E. O. Conrad
Stillwater
Twin City-Hopkins
Saints Win to Make It In in Row
Saint third place St Paul extended their win streak to 11 with a 5 4 comeback over Louisville in nine innings. Milwaukee’s rainout helper tightened the race as Kansas City beat Toledo 6 0 while St Paul moved four games back. Billy Cope’s grand slam highlighted Kansas City’s 8 1 win, and Don Lund contributed two hits for Toledo’s opponent. Mike Natisin added a homer for Kansas City as Hugh Oser earned the decision in Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Louisville
Roaring Saints
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Bob Ross
Washington Senators
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Billy Cope
Ross
Don Lund
Hugh Oser
Millers
Mike Natisin
Legion to Play 5 Games in 3 Days
Nat Goudy leads the Austin American Legion junior team through a five game, three day stretch. The schedule opens with a twin bill at Owatonna on Saturday at 2 and 4 pm, continues with a 2:30 pm game at Spring Valley on Sunday, and ends Monday with a two game set at Marcusen Park in Mankato at 6 and 8 pm. Austin has gone 1-3 in four games against Mason City.
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Nat Goudy
Austin American Legion
Legionnaires
Owatonna
Spring Valley
Mankato
Marcusen Park
Mason City
Austin Legion
Big Four blank Kinney's Oilers to extend lead
The Big Four softball team beat Kinney's Oilers 6 to 0 at the Athletic field to run their City league mark to six wins. Kelley pitched a two hitter shutout allowing two hits while his teammates pounded Kinney's pitcher Kjarum for eight hits, including a Trimble triple. Oilers drop to third in five league starts.
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Big Four
Kinney
Athletic Field
Kelley
Kjarum
Oilers
Eau Claire Bears Rally Past Aberdeen 6-5 in Northern League
John Brandreth earned his seventh win as Eau Claire beat Aberdeen 6-5 to keep a game and a half ahead in the Northern league standings. Superior Blues defeated Fargo-Morthead 10-6, while St. Cloud Rox topped Sioux Falls 7-1 behind Red Webb.
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Associated Press
John Brandreth
Eau Claire Bears
Aberdeen Pheasants
Superior Blues
St. Cloud Rox
Blues
Fargo-Moorhead Twins
St. Cloud
Sioux Falls Canaries
Big Red Webb
Wee Wank Forks
Chiefs
Tuto
Campbell Beats Flanagan In Ten Round Lightweight Bout
Tom Campbell of Rock Island won a ten round decision over Del Flanagan of St Paul in Minneapolis. It was Flanagan’s first defeat in 53 fights as Campbell used aggressive blows to edge ahead in the later rounds. Gate receipts reached $7773 from 3439 spectators amid a contested scoring decision.
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Minneapolis
Tommy Cambell
del Flanagan
St. Paul
Flanagan
Cambell
Rock Island, III
Illinois
Corky Gonzales
Denver
Bucky Gardner
Cleveland
Gus Kempf
Aberdeen
S. D
Johnny Hobart
Billy Sanchez
Tom la Garde
Duluth
Tommy Manuois
Bobby Carew
Des Moines
North Carolinians Lead Inverness Test In Round Robin
In the Inverness best-ball round robin, Clay ton Haefner of Charlotte and Johnny Palmer of Badin led with a plus five rating after a nine under par 62. They defeated New Yorkers Al Borsch and Pete Cooper five up. Other winners included Henry Ransom and Roberto Devicenzo in a one up conquest over Jim Demaret and Jack Burke.
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Toledo
Inverness
Clayton Haefner
Charlotte
Johnny Palmer
al Borsch
Garden City
Pete Cooper
White Plains
Henry Ransom
St. Andrews
Ill
Roberto Devicenzo
Jim Demaret
Jack Burke
Packers Outlast Faribault 18 12 in Marathon League Game
Emil Scheid led the Austin Packers to an 18 to 12 victory over Faribault in a three hour game at Marcusen park. Seven pitchers appeared, Roy Gilmore earned the win in relief, and De Rose closed out the ninth as Faribault’s rough night produced a league record pace of 30 runs and 25 hits amid 24 walks and four errors.
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Minnesota
Marcusen Park
Emil Scheid
Austin Packers
Faribault
Roy Gilmore
Scheid
Lakers
Carl de Rose
DE Rose
S-M
Bob Eissminger
Adrian Thompson
Lambert
Packers
Bob Childs
Manny Sagedahl
Austin
Owatonna
Albert Lea
Aces
Packers Edge Austin In Six-Run Victory Behind House Power
Sam House hit an inside-the-park homer in the eighth and Mel Harpader posted four hits as the Packers defeated Austin 9-6. Campeau Sack and Campeau led with three hits each, Seltz made a sharp defensive leap, and multiple doubles and runs supported the victory with 19 double plays in 18 games.
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Sam House
Mel Harpader
Bill Campeau
Jim Sack
Dick Seltz
Dick Durrel
Packers
Mealey
Faribault
Austin
Aces Need Extra Inning for 10-6 Win
Owatonna won 10-6 in 10 innings over Albert Lea as four runs came in the top of the frame. Stan Surma homered for Owatonna in the sixth. Rochester beat the Royals 9-6 behind Johnny Miller. Winona at Waseca game postponed to June 29 due to wet grounds.
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Stan Surma
Owatonna
Albert Lea
Stenborg
Faber
Rochester
Mankato Merchants
Royals
Johnny Miller
Tom Zikmund
Bill Queen
Sam Sporn
Whitey Brinsky
Merchants
Winona
Waseca
Campbell Girls Beat Albert Lea 15 to 0 in Softball
The Campbell girls softball team of Austin defeated Albert Lea 15 to 0 at the Athletic field Thursday night. Shirley Hanson pitched a two hitter and led the winners. The Campbells, with one win and one loss in league play, host North Washington, Iowa, tonight at 8 p.m.
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Campbell
Austin
Albert Lea
Shirley Hanson
North
Washington
Iowa
Campbells
Gustavius-Adolphus star signs with 49ers
Wally Brunsvold, a key backfield player for Gustavus-Adolphus last fall, signs a contract to join the San Francisco 49ers of the National Professional Football League.
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San Francisco
Wally Brunsvold
Gustavus-Adolphus
San Francisco 49Ers
AAU Championships Attract Top Track Aces In Berkeley
Berkeley hosts the two day AAU championships as American track stars and juniors take the opening program. The event features contenders who may form part of the United States 1952 Olympic squad and highlights youthful competitors aiming for senior titles.
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Berkeley
Calif
United States
Scenery Change Brings New Life to Six Players
Five players benefited from a change of scenery as their teams won big yesterday. Rogovin outdueled the Yankees to lift the White Sox 5-2 in New York, Cain beat Philadelphia 9-3, Chapman sparked Cleveland with three RBIs and a steal home, Brown delivered a grand slam for Philadelphia, and Johnson pitched a six-hitter for Washington. Other majors saw Staley blank Giants and Roe beat Reds, as Boston at Chicago was rained out after one inning. The White Sox split the series in a 13-hit attack led by Nellie Fox and Red Robinson, reinforcing their pennant chase.
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New York
Saul Rogovin
Bob Cain
Sam Chapman
Tommy Brown
Don Johnson
Bud
Rogovin
Cain
Chapman
Brown
Johnson
Detroit
Chicago
New York Yankees
White Sox
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Fenway Park
Tribe
Indians
A’s
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Phils
Eddie Sawyer
Pittsburgh
Bucky Harris
Washington
St. Louis
Yanks
Senators
Gerry Staley
New York Giants
Preacher Roe
Cincinnati
Carl Erskine
Boston
Braves
Yankee Stadium
Little Nellie Fox
Red Robinson
Spec Shea
Fox
Johnny Mize
Jim Duffy
Chicago White Sox
Phil Masi
Yankees
Nelson Fox
Yogi Berra
Veeck Plans Lively Time for Browns in St Louis
Bill Veeck, famed showman, moves to gain 85 percent of the Browns by buying DeWitt’s 58 percent stake. He offers seven dollars a share with a July 4 trading deadline, aiming to keep the club in St. Louis and deliver entertainment like tightrope acts and fireworks.
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ST. Louis
Bill Veeck
Browns
Veeck
DeWitt Brothers
Yankees
New York
Greek Heavyweight Invades United States
New York reports Greek heavyweight George Tsaldaris, 22, arrives for a pro boxing campaign. He claims 17 straight professional wins and becomes the first Greek heavyweight to invade the U S stage. The swarthy 6 foot 1 1/2 inch fighter weighs 195 pounds and aims to prove Greek pugilism still thrives.
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New York
Greece
George Tsaldaris
United States
George
Boxing Bouts Result in Three Cities
Kansas City Rex Layne 197 pounds outpointed Henry Hall 178 pounds from New Orleans. Minneapolis Tommy Campbell 13712 outpointed Del Planagan 13734 from St Paul. Akron Ronnie Delaney 156 outpointed Terry Moore 158 from Baltimore.
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Kansas City
Rex Layne
Lewiston
Utah
Henry Hall
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Tommy Campbell
Rock Island
Ill
del Planagan
St. Paul
Akron
Ronnie Delaney
Ec Terry Moore
Baltimore
Scheid Signs New Pitcher Wiles for Austin Packer
Lefthanded Bob Wiles of Albemarle North Carolina signed by manager Emil Scheid will join the Austin Packers and may pitch Tuesday at Mankato. Carl DeRose, winner of nine games, starts Sunday against Waseca. Tweed released. Kuhlman and Davis also noted arm and start issues.
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Bob Wiles
Albemarle
N. C
Austin Packer
Waseca
Marcusen Park
Wiles
Emil Scheid
Mankato
Carl DeRose
Portsmouth
Storm Lake
Scheid
Jim Tweed
Lake Mills
Iowa
Tweed
DeRose
Bob Kuhlman
Bill Davis
State Tourney Tickets On Sale At Shaw Gym
Season tickets good for all games for the state high school baseball tournament at Owaton na's Dartt's Park June 27 to 29 are on sale at Shaw gym. Austin high school coached by Dick Seltz will play in the state tournament, opening against Shakopee, the Region Five champion, at 7 30 p m. Austin earned the tournament by winning District Two and Region One titles.
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Owatonna
Dartt’s Park
Shaw
Austin High School
Dick Seltz
Packer Preps
Shakopee
Austin
Darkhorses Lead in Western Amateur Round
In South Bend Indiana the third round of the Western Amateur narrows to four finalists. Walker Cup stars Frank Stranahan Jim McHale and Bill Campbell remain in contention alongside darkhorses Herschel Durham Paul Dye Wendell Aldrich and Norm Dunlap as favorites stumble in surprise losses and defending champ Charles Coe exits earlier.
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South Bend
Ind
Purdue
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Jim McHale
Philadelphia
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Charles Coe
Oklahoma City
Coe
Bob Gardner
Los Angeles
California
Bo Wininger
Stillwater
Herb Durham
Dallas
Stranahan
Mac Hunter
Willie Hunter
McHale
Campbell
Durham
Specialty
Shreveport
Paul Dye
Indianapolis
Wendell R. Aldrich
Angola
Norm Dunlap
Terre Haute
Northern Jumping Catch Stuns Anglers on Minnesota Lakes
A 20 pound northern leaped into Harvey Aluni’s landing net while he fought a hooked walleye at Spring Lake near Virginia. The odd event, witnessed by his father and brother, followed nearby Granite Falls power line trouble caused by a tangled fish line. Otto Ruediger struggled 20 minutes at Rainy River for a sturgeon as large as a railroad tie before the line snapped. Other sturgeon, 15 and 14 pounds, were hooked at Lake of the Woods in recent days.
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Granite Falls
Minnesota
Harvey Aluni
Virginia
Spring Lake
Aluni
Otto Ruediger
Rainy
Baudette
Otto
Rainy River
Lake of the Woods
Edison Beaten by Shakopee in Regional Baseball Final
Five regional champions are named for the state tournament with three more titles pending today rain permitting. Region One Austin defeated Rochester 5 to 0, Region Five Shakopee beat Minneapolis Edison 3 to 0, Region Seven Duluth Central crushed Hibbing 12 to 2, Region Eight Alvarado won 4 to 1 over Halstad, and Region Six Melrose topped Little Falls 4 to 1.
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Austin
Rochester
Shakopee
Minneapolis Edison
Duluth Central
Hibbing
Alvarado
Halstad
Robins Named Captain Of Marquette 1952 Track Team
Wayne Robins of Ruscola Illinois elected captain of Marquette university's 1952 track squad. The Ruscola half miler leads a team aiming for a strong season under the new coaching staff.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wayne Robins
Ruscola, Ill
Marquette University
Nine Golfers Win in Blind Bogey at Austin Country Club
Nine golfers won merchandise prizes in a nine hole blind bogey tournament at Austin Country Club. Club professional Bob Carlson said 65 players participated. Winners included Tom and Ralph Stier Bill Bandler Mike Koski Ben Kautz Nat Chesin Henry Hartle Ralph Keller and Dick Gandrud.
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Austin Country Club
Bob Carlson
Tom and
Ralph Stier
Bill Bandler
Mike Koski
Ben Kautz
Nat Chesin
Henry Hartle
Ralph Keller
Dick Gandrud
Leaders Hold Places in All Star Balloting
All leaders stayed in place as the 20 day national balloting for the All Star game headed into its final week. The Detroit July 10 game will feature the starting lineups chosen by fans, with voting ending next Friday at midnight. Stan Musial holds the top spot with 232 976 votes, followed by Nelson Fox 228 154 Ted Williams 222 804 and Jackie Robinson 219 575.
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Chicago
Detroit
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Nelson Fox
Chicago White Sox
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Pacific Coast League standings and scores
The Pacific Coast League table lists San Francisco 8 Seattle 9 Hollywood 4 Portland 2 Los Angeles 10 Sacramento San Diego 4 Oakland with varied results across clubs. The fragmentary readout shows team matches and win totals, highlighting key performances by San Francisco and Los Angeles amid a crowded regional slate.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Hollywood
Portland
Los Angeles
Sacramento
San Diego
Oakland
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Art Holm
G. S. Kellenbenz
Eau Claire
Tom Wake
Seward
Neb
Loren Hummel
Spencer
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Excelsior
Mike Mulder
Max Christenson
Ventura
Reuben Carlson
Litchfield
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L. H. King
Detroit Lakes
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Mulder
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Atkins
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Mosser
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Courtney
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Oser
Wilhelm
Katt
Legion
Eau Claire Downs
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Plate
Hockey Mealey
Kuhlman
Bob
Gilmore
Lu Lukasiuk
Packer
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Childs
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RBI
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Harpader
Seltz
Campeau
Riach
Thompson
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Lukasiuk
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Kaess
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Sagedahl
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