Albert Leans Shoot 68 to Lead Pro-Am at Austin CC
Knutson and Gustafson win the Southern Minnesota Golf Assn Pro-Am at Austin Country Club with a 68 four under par. Knutson repeats as pro-am champion, matching last year’s feat with Gustafson. second place at 70 shared by Bud Barney Kroc, George Peterson, and Lauren Kruegel.
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Jarvis Knutson
al Gustafson
Albert Lea
Southern
le Sueur
Bumper Westrum
Knutson
Gustafson
Austin Country Club
Bud Barney Kroc
George Peterson
Lauren Kruegel
Mankato
Wally Ulrich
Rochester Golf and Country Club
Bob Chaffee
The
Country Club
Dick Davies
Gus Westrum
Westrum
Ted Hall
Bob Carlson
Jerry Fossey
Don Erickson
Ray Keller
Bob Ritlinger
Soldiers Field
Rochester
Vint
George McDonald
Ramsey Golf Club
Austin
LeSueur
Faribault
Waseca
Red Wing
Owatonna
LMGA
Palmer Snead Rivalry Drives Canada Cup Americans
Palmer and Snead lead the United States in the Canada Cup as a fierce intra team rivalry heats the race for individual glory. After two rounds Palmer 139 and Snead 139 share the top, with Van Donck and Palmer close behind, while Ireland and South Africa follow in the team standings ahead of Sunday’s decisive rounds.
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Portmarmock
Ireland
Arnold Palmer
Sam Snead
United States
Palmer
Snead
South Africa
Australia
Sam
Belgium
Cry van Donck
van Palmer
Gary Player
McGrath and Pike Qualify for State Jaycee Junior Golf
Austin golfers Clayton Pike and Mickey McGrath earned berths in the State Jaycee Junior golf tournament to be held July 21-23 in Virginia Minnesota. Pike placed second in the Northfield Regional with rounds 43 35 35 113, while McGrath shot 44 42 39 for 117 to finish third. Eight regional golfers advance to the state meet, with four state winners advancing to the National Jaycee tourney in Waterloo Iowa.
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Clayton Pike
Mickey McGrath
Austin
Virginia, Minn
Jaycee
Northfield Country Club
Pike
Austin Jaycee
McGrath
Wes Inman
Buck Roach
Faribault
Wayne Goodnature
Northfield
Waterloo
Iowa
Rawls Leads Western Open in Chicago
Betsy Rawls defends her title at the Western Open golf tournament at Beverly Country Club, posting a 73 to reach 149 and hold a three stroke lead over Mary Lena Faulk. Patty Berg misses the cut as Fay Crocker and Louise Suggs falter while the field narrows to 33 players for the weekend.
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Chicago
Betsy Rawls
Beverly Country Club
Acres
Miss Rawls
Mary Lena Faulk
Patty Berg
Fay Crocker
Louise Suggs
Ough Jones Wins Narrow Decision at St Nicholas Arena
New York fighter Ough Jones, aged 177, edged out Cley of Philadelphia 17434 in a close outpoint victory at St Nicholas Arena. Jones earned the win in a bout held in New York.
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New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Oug Jones
Cley
Philadelphie
Legion Baseball Practice Monday by Dick Seltz
Legion coach Dick Seltz turns to Junior American Legion baseball after the state tournament. A workout for all Legion players is set Monday at Marcusen Park reporting time 1 p.m. Austin Legion has two home games next week at Marcusen Park against Rochester and Winona.
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Dick Seltz
American Legion
Seltz
Legion
Marcusen Park
Austin Legion
Marcuse Park
Rochester
Winona
Thomas Clears Bar at 7-2 for New High Jump Mark
John Thomas of Boston University cleared 7 feet 2 inches outdoors at the National AAU Championships, becoming the first to do so outdoors. The 19-year-old, eyeing the Rome Olympic Games, faced a disputed clearance as the bar fell after his second attempt and an overruled judge’s call. Norton won the 100 meters, Parry O’Brien won shot put, and Morrow failed to qualify in the 100.
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Thomas
Bakersfield
Calif
John Thomas
Boston University
Palo Alto
Ray Norton
Santa Clara
AAU
Pincus Sober
John
Russia
Yuri Stepanov
Hal Connolly
Connolly
Norton
Parry O’brien
Bill Nieder
Dave Davis
Parry
Nieder
Glenn Davis
Father Son Ace on Same Minakwa Hole in Minnesota
E N Reiersgord principal of the Northwest School of Agriculture made a hole in one at Minakwa Golf Club on the 139 yard ninth hole. His son Paul aged 22 had achieved the same feat two weeks earlier and witnessed his father duplicate the shot.
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Crookston, Minn
E. N. Reiersgord
Northwest School of Agriculture
Minakwa
Reiersgord
Paul
Packers Tie as Waters homers in Key City Park
Jerry Waters of the Twins hit the first home run in Key City Park in the fourth inning to knot the game. Huinker and Bloxam duel as Mankato pitchers limit hits. Packers, tied for second with Albert Lea, aim to extend their win streak by beating the Twins.
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Jerry Waters
Twins
Key City Park
Bill Hank
Mankato
Clay Lyon
Myron Hoffman
Wasko and Pflepsen Sign Yank Contracts
Minnesota stars Dave Pflepsen and Bob Wasko signed with the New York Yankees after standout NCAA seasons. Both players were optioned to Fargo Moorhead and Amarillo through the Twins system. Pflepsen will move to second base with a five figure bonus while Wasko, a pitcher, left college to protect his future, joining a long line of Gopher players signed by MLB teams.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dave Pflepsen
Bob Wasko
New York Yankee Cash
Yankee
Fargo-Moorhead Twins
Gopher Stars
Wasko
Omaha
Pilepsen
Twins
St. Paul
Washo
Gopher
Pflepsen
John Erickson
Washington Senators
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Joe McDermott
Amarillo
Northern
Morristown Pitcher Seeks Pro Deal and Bonus
Morristown ace Jay Rasmussen says he would turn pro this summer if he receives a pretty good bonus, with $10,000 named as a possible figure. He would continue schooling at Mankato State and aims to teach and coach. a New York Yankees scout has discussed pro ambitions and other teams also watched him in the Region One tournament. If no bonus materializes, he plans to enroll at the University of Minnesota to play college baseball and basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Minn
Jay Rasmussen
New York Yankees
Yank
Red Sox
Phils
Braves
Austin
Rasmussen
University of Minnesota
Packers
Minor League Results Across Pacific Coast and International Leagues
Salt Lake 8 3 Vancouver 1 1 Spokane 8 Sacramento 5 Portland 11 San Diego 3 Tacoma 4 Seattle 2 Richmond 9 Toronto 2 Havena 3 Rochester 0 Montreal 6 Columbus Miami Buffalo 0 St Paul 6 Dallas Fort Worth 4 Denver 4 Lewisville 2 Minneapolis 9 Charleston 4 Indianapolis or Houston postponed.
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Salt Lake
Vancouver
Spokane
Sacramento
Portland
San Diego
Tacoma
Seattle
Richmond
Toronto
Havena
Rochester
Montreal
Columbus
Miami
Bufftolo
American Assn St Paul
Dallas-Fort Worth
Denver
Lewisville
Minneapolis
Charleston
Indianapolis
Houston
Packers at Mankato as Humker eyes third win
Lefty Art Humker seeks his third win as the Austin Packer lefty starts Sunday night at Mankato in the second game at the new Key City Park. He aims to improve his 2-2 record after Austin edged Estherville 5-4. Tonight Estherville visits Mason City in league play while Fairmont travels to Albert Lea.
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Huinker
Bloxam
Mankato
Albert Lea
Packers
Twins
Mason City
Austin
Emil Scheid
Ray Rosenbaum
Scheid
Bob McKay
John Steffen
Estherville
Frank Brown
W. L. Pet
Biesseechekaves
Mankato Vietsuens
Fairmont
Albert Lee
Lefty
Art Humker
Austin Packer
Gary Underhill
New Key City Park
Yankees, Orioles rally power as Kubek drives win
In a tight pennant race, Baltimore wins 6-5 at Kansas City after six straight innings with runs. New York tops Cleveland 10-6 as Tony Kubek drives in five with two homers and a two-run single to break a 6-6 tie. White Sox nips Boston 2-1. Detroit crushes Washington 4-0 behind Jim Bunning.
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Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City
New York
Yankees
Tony Kubek
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Jim Bunning
Orioles
Gene Woodling
Brooks Robinson
Clint Courtney
Hoyt Wilhelm
Ray Herbert
A’s
Jerry Lumpe
Reds Pull Off 23 Stolen Bases in Early Spring
The Cincinnati Reds have stolen 23 bases in their first 28 stealing attempts this spring, highlighting aggressive baserunning and speed on the roster as spring training games unfold.
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Cincinnati Reds
Braves Win Streak Ends as Dodgers Top Braves in 10 Innings
Dodgers beat Braves 5-3 in 10 innings to snap Atlanta’s six game run. Roebuck hurled nine shutout frames in relief, allowing four hits, three walks and seven strikeouts. Mizell earned his first complete game in 14 starts, Pirates beat Cubs 4-1, Mays and Kirkland homer for the Giants who win 5-3.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fdl Roebuck
Joey Jay
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee
Braves
Roebuck
Dodgers
Pirate Southpaw
Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Homer
Ed Mathews
Pirates
Jim Hegan
Jerry Kindall
Cubs
Rules and Small Cars Stir Talk at Le Mans
At Le Mans the 24 hours race began amid controversy over loose rules and tiny underpowered cars. Drivers like Walt Hansgen and Chuck Daigh debated whether only top sports cars should run while spectators watched in a festive, weather-variable backdrop.
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le Mans
France
Walt Hansgen
Westfield
N.J
Hansgen
Dan Gurney
Riverside
Calif
Jaguar
Denver Wins Lead as Bears Top Louisville 4 2
The Denver Bears won their longest streak in two years by beating Louisville 4-2 to take a one game edge in the American Association. St Paul moved to third with a 6-4 victory over Dallas-Fort Worth while Minneapolis outslugged Charleston 9-4. Jim Donahue earned the save over 5 1/2 innings as St Paul benefited from six extra base hits and three from Dave Mann and Charlie Schilling. Ed Wills earned the win for St Paul in relief of the start.
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Denver Bears
Louisville
St. Paul
Houston
Dallas - Fort Worth Rangers
Minneapolis
Charlestons
Senators
Indianapolis
Jim Donahue
Rangers
Saints
Dave Mann
Charlie Schilling
Charleston
Ed Wills
Crawford and Smith Reach NCAA Golf Finals
Dick Crawford of Houston defends his NCAA title in a 36 hole final against Stanford’s Steve Smith. Crawford advanced by beating Deane Beman on the 38th hole. Smith edged Gene Hansen after defeating Jack Nicklaus in the earlier round.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Dick Crawford
Houston
Steve Smith
Stanford
Crawford
Deane Beman
Maryland
Smith
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio State
Gene Hansen
Minnesota
White Sox President Bill Veeck Improves After Leg Amputation
Chicago White Sox president Bill Veeck shows improvement at Mercy Hospital after a further amputation of his right leg.
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Chicago
Bill Veeck
Chicago White Sox
Mercy Hospital
Firemen Win Pair of Makeup Games
The Firemen baseball team won two makeup games Friday at the Athletic. Lou Williams pitched five hits as they beat Lansing 16 to 4, and Dave Hartman won the nightcap 12 to 3 against the Moose. Mike House hit a home run to spark the offense. The double win gives the Firemen a 4 0 Club League record.
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Firemen
Athletic Field
Lansing
Lou Williams
Moose
Dave Hartman
Mike House
Net Officials Cool to New Scoring Idea
Wimbledon reports rain delays as 12 matches finish and 73 more run behind schedule. James Van Alen proposes a 21 point set with five serves each and end changes, but Wimbledon officials dismiss the plan as unlikely to catch on. Maria Bueno Karen Hantze reach the quarterfinals with decisive wins.
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James van Alen
Newport
R.L
van Alen
Duke of Devonshire
British Lawn Tennis Association
Reay
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Brazil
Maria Bueno
Karen Hantze
San Diego
Calif
Miss Bueno
Australia
Margaret Hellyer
Miss Hantze
Lynne Hutchings
South Africa
Britain
Ann Haydon
Rita Bentley
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Knutson and
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Fead
U. S
Arnold
Ben Hogan
Jim Schulte
Bill Lage
Schulte
Lage
Ole
Bailey Blethen
Roger Peterson
Rawls
By Charles Maher
Bobby Morrow
Morrow
Bakersfield Calif
Yuri Tepanof
Packer
Mike Lund
Larry Duncan
RH. E. Albert Lea
Lyon
Hoffman
Ehrhard
Hank
Staples
Abi Ave
Anderson
Underhill
Brown Eeueee
Folkert Seen
Steffen
Rosenbaum
Mathias
Carlson Steer
Scheideeeee
Ploot
Notermann
McKay Pitchin
Minnesota Stars
Dick Siebert
Paul Giel
Pittsburgh
Giants
Fred Bruckbauer
Blues
Lakers
Gary Hoepner
Kubek
Yanks
By ED Wilks
Norm Siebern
Baltimore
Johnny Klippstein
Mickey Mantle
Johnny James
Roger Maris
Tito Francona
Jim Landis
White Sox
Ted Williams
Bob Shaw
Landis
Bill Monbouquette
Bunning
Austin Blues
Bell Field
Dave Perl
National Guard
Camp Ripley
Leon Johnson
Perl
Johnson
Cannon Falls
Bloomington
Austin High School
Lyle Cline
Terry Brown
Larry Kramer
Dale Becker
Larry Arnold
Cummings
Cline
Bill Anderson
Dale Quist
Nordeen Haldorsos
Ed Dushabek
Fred Brandt
Kenyon
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Willie Mays
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Willey
Frank Howard
Hank Aaron
Mays
Willie Kirkland
Jay Hook
Kirkland
Mike McCormick
Gus Bell
Reds
Johnny Antonelli
Edward Esmerian
Jaguars
Chuck Daigh
Long Beach
Daigh
Gregory
Crawford and Smith
SUN St. Lowis of
Phledephe
San Franciee
Ec Aeeeal Angeles
Miaukee
Veeck
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