Blues Edge Red Caps to Tie for Lead in Century League
Ron Plath powered the Austin Blues to a 103 victory over the Rochester Red Caps at Mayo Field. He earned his fourth straight win, added a double and a home run driving in four, while striking out 10 and scattering seven hits. Blues stay level atop the South division with Owatonna.
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Buffs edge Millers 4-3 as ninth inning rally wins game
Houston Buffs end five game skid with a 4-3 victory over Minneapolis in nine innings. Art Dunham delivers a run scoring double for the Texans in a game that marked Del Wilber's first win as manager and halted a rough stretch for Houston.
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Baptists Defeat Crane Chapel 9 8 in YMCA Softball
The First Baptist defeated Crane Chapel 9 to 8 in a YMCA Church League game at Athentic Field. Walt Tomhave pitched for the Baptists as Al Thurneau Mike Case and Jerry Lenz homered for Crane Chapel.
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Blues Comeback Beats Red Caps in Tense League Tilt
Century League clash sees Leon Johnson collect three singles in four at bats boosting his average to .571. Johnson, Landwig, Warfield and Plath drive runs as Blues rally from early deficit and pull ahead 7-3 before a late Red Caps run and a seventh inning Blue surge. Cannon Falls tops Bloomington 7-1 on Zellner two hitters.
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Local prep baseball semis set as New Ulm and Austin lead
New Ulm and Austin advance in the Minnesota prep baseball tournament with semifinal games against Twin City teams. New Ulm defeats Thief River Falls 7-2 behind Dennis Sperr's triple and a four-run fifth inning. Austin edges St Paul Washington 2-0 in a pitching duel. Losers meet in the consolation bracket at Metropolitan Stadium. Coleraine and Little Falls suffer losses as Washington and Washburn move forward.
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Early Lead for Reichert in Minnesota Women's Golf Tourney
Kathy Reichert, 20, from Rochester, shot 38 39 77 in the first round of the Minnesota Women's Golf Assn. tournament at Detroit Lakes Country Club. Patti Carlson of Alexandria trailed by three with 40 40 00, followed by Marlene Gesell Miller of Minneapolis at 41 41 22. Carole Pushing, Olivia, noted 84. par is 71.
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Minor Loop Results Across Pacific Coast and International Leagues
Scores from various minor league games include Salt Lake City 3 Portland 2 in 12 innings, Sacramento 2 Spokane 1, San Diego 9 Seattle 1, Phoenix 5 Vancouver 0, Charleston 4 Omaha 8 in American Association, Louisville 4 Indianapolis 3, Houston 4 Minneapolis 3, with other games postponed. Rochester 3 Columbus 1 listed as the only international league game scheduled.
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Austin Dominates Mankato 11-0 in State Baseball
Austin burst past Mankato 11-0 in the first round of the Minnesota high school baseball tournament at Metropolitan Stadium. The Packers, led by Clayton Reed with three RBIs on two doubles and a single, rode strong pitching by Daryl Richardson and Bob Dahlback to defeat the Scarlets. Austin advances to face St. Paul Washington in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m.. Washington beat Coleraine 2-0.
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State Tourney Notes Highlight Packers Victory
Two hits were recorded as Mike Marienau hit a deep left field triple in the fourth. Anderson navigated two uneasy innings before the Packers exploded for five runs on doubles by Reed and Richardson a Brown single and two Mankato errors. Austin added three more in the fourth on Marienau’s triple Reed’s double an error and a balk.
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Austin Packers capture Big Nine title with 11–0 rout of Mankato
Austin wins the Big Nine Conference baseball crown by defeating Mankato 11 to 0 in a state tournament opener. The Packers finished 7–0 in conference play, eliminating Winona from title contention as Metropolitan Stadium becomes the state tournament site.
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Packers Top Yankees 6 3 to Regain Lead
The Austin Packers beat the Rochester Yankees 6-3 at Marcusen Park to reclaim first in the Eastern division of the S-M League. Jim Lawler earned his second win with eight solid innings and Saxe Roberts contributed in relief. Joe Rase paced the offense with two doubles including a bases loaded hit in the first frame.
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Boxing Debut for Vecchiato in Chicago Showdown
Mario Vecchiato the Italian lightweight champion makes his U.S. debut meeting Bobby Scanlon in a 10 round Chicago Stadium bout televised on ABC. Vecchiato is 43-9-0 with 14 knockouts and a two year since defeat, while Scanlon 32-4-0 with 10 knockouts has lost two of his last three, including a December decision to Paolo Rosi.
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Packers Rally Past Yankees in Slugfest
The Packers overturn a shaky start by Fred Hoeft as Rase belts a homer and Lawler and Ploof spark multiple hits. Hoeft exits after allowing runs in the seventh, Huinker and Gleason help the defense, while Lawler and Travers drive in runs to seal the comeback.
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Alston Sees Dodgers Near NL Pennant Possibility
Dodgers manager Walter Alston, cautious as ever, says Los Angeles could win the National League pennant after a win over Philadelphia. He cites Hodges and Snider's hot bats, strong pitching, and a team effort down the roster as key factors. Moon carries a 16 game hitting streak while Gilliam reaches base in 12 straight.
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Pitchers Do Most of the Talking in Three I League
The Associated Press reports a day of strong pitching in the Three I League. Hank Hemmerly of Cedar Rapids allowed one hit in a 7-0 win over Burlington. John Anderson stopped Sioux City 7-2 to keep Des Moines on top. Burbon Wheeler fanned 16 in Green Bay’s 4-2 victory over Topeka, and Bert Guenther limited Lincoln to five hits as Fox Cities won 11-3.
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Williams lifts Red Sox past Tigers in Briggs Stadium rout
Ted Williams homered and singled in three at bats as Boston beat Detroit 10-4 at Briggs Stadium. Williams, back from a bench stint, raised his average to .202 in the win, while Jackie Jensen drove in three runs. Yankees top KC 10-2 as Mantle Bauer and McDougald homer in 18-hit attack. Whitey Ford earned the win with a five-hitter.
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Open tennis to include amateurs and pros within two years
Wimbledon reports at least two years for open tournaments and moves toward unified play. Dublin hosts July 8 meetings of the International Lawn Tennis Conference to draft regulations allowing amateurs and professionals to compete together. In the amateur Wimbledon, American players face tough rounds with mixed results as Sally Moore edges Fay Muller.
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Golf Crown for Houston Triumphs in NCAA Meet
Houston University tops the National Collegiate Golf tournament at Eugene Country Club with a 561 team score, led by Bob Pratt and Jack Cupit who each shot 136 to tie NCAA qualifying records. Pratt and Cupit set the pace as Houston secures a fourth straight team title, breaking last year’s 570 record.
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Three Gopher Golfers Miss NCAA Qualifying Bid
In Eugene Oregon AP George Cram of Oklahoma shot 73 76 149 to reach the cutoff for the NCAA championship. Minnesota trio Carson Herron 80 72 152 William Hammergren 74 78 152 and John Paulson 77 78 155 fell short with scores over 150.
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Patterson Favored By Writers In Johansson Challenge
In New York AP reports boxing writers pick Floyd Patterson to beat Ingemar Johansson Thursday with 63 of 69 predicting Patterson win. Votes on the round vary from first to the 15th. eight round is most favored with 11 votes. The Enterprise softball team beat Woodbury 28 to 17 in a Mower County 4 H League game at Lyle. Darlene Epley was winning pitcher and Larry Levy hit a home run.
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Charter Bus Planned for Austin Fans in Baseball Finals
If Austin reaches the Minnesota High School finals at Metropolitan Stadium a charter bus will transport student fans. Arrangements by Phyllis Dankers with a $2.25 round trip. Contact Miss Dankers HE-34272 immediately to join. Bus runs only if Austin plays in the championship.
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Fullmer to Meet Basilio for Title Fight
Gene Fullmer will fight Carmen Basilio for the National Boxing Association middleweight championship at the San Francisco Cow Palace on August 28. The Salt Lake Tribune reported the site and date, with Sports Editor John Mooney noting the New York announcement Friday.
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Moose Juniors Defeat Eagles 7-1 in Club League
Moose Juniors beat the Eagles 7-1 at Athletic Field in the Junior division. Pitchers Dave Hartman and Mike King allowed one hit while Hartman contributed a three run triple in the first inning helping the 2-0 Moose. Jack Sogard named Hampton High basketball coach. Indianapolis Speedway notes no spectator fatalities in 20 years due to precautions.
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Andrews Aims for Singles Crown in National College Tennis
Evanston report shows Andrews of Iowa eyeing both singles and doubles titles at the National Collegiate tournament after advancing Tuesday. He beat Yale’s John Clark 60 62 in a third round and, with John Nadig, defeated Miami pair Bob bos son and Roger McCormick 6 2 6 3.
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