Homers and Pitching Power Austin Monroe at Owatonna
OWATONNA, Minn. Austin’s homers and pitching pushed them into the state high school baseball tournament at Dartt’s Park in Owatonna. In a first round 9-0 loss, Little Bricelyn and pitcher Paul Anderson struggled as Bob Hastings tied the game with a two run homer and Bob Arnold and Dick Anderson doubled.
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Owatonna
Austin
Dartt
Fark
Little Bricelyn
Paul Anderson
Anderson
Dick Seltz
Packer Preps
Bob Hastings
Bob Arnold
Dick Anderson
Halstad and Park Reach State Baseball Semis
Austin, Halstad, St Louis Park and St Paul Monroe won opening round games in Minnesota high school baseball. Austin beat Bricelyn 9 0 with strong pitching by Ron Plath and Underhill. Monroe defeated Eveleth 12 2. St Louis Park toppled Melrose 10 5, Halstad beat New Ulm 5 2. Semifinals tonight. Park vs Halstad at 9 p.m. and Austin vs Monroe at 7:30 p.m.
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Owatonna
Minn
Austin
Halstad
St. Louis Park
St. Paul
Monroe
Minnesota
St. Louis
Ross Nettel
Eveleth
Melrose
Brice!yn
New Ulm
Morris Holm
Bricelyn
Redwood Falls
St. Paul Monroe
Royals Ink New Catcher
The Rochester Royals sign 29 year old catcher George Yankowski to boost batting. Yankowski, from Belmont Massachusetts, played for Boston Hoboes in 1949 and Milford in 1950, with a .325 and .300 average respectively, plus stints with Memphis, Chicago White Sox, and Muskegon. The club also released Gene Kubicki and seeks more pitching while Chico Monje eyes a Merchants tryout.
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George Yankowski
Yankowski
Ed Zuehlke
Royals
Belmont
Mass
Boston Hoboes
Boston
Milford
Memphis
Chicago White Sox
Muskeegon
Mankato Merchants
Gene Kubicki
Kansas City
Bill Tanley
Chico Monje
The
Merchants
Spring Valley Mabel to Try Again Friday
Spring Valley and Mabel of the Fillmore County League were counted out by the weatherman Wednesday night. Rain washed out the league game at Harmony. The contest will be made up Friday night at Harmony beginning at 8:15 p.m.
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Mabel
Spring Valley
Fillmore County League
Harmony
Lightweight champ Salas stops Hudson in fifth round
Nuevo Laredo Mex JP Lauro Salas the world lightweight champion knocked out Eddie Hudson of St. Louis in the fifth round at 1 05. Hudson who weighed 132 was floored in rounds two and three and on his knees in four before being counted out. Salas 130 from Monterrey had won the title from Jimmy Carter last month and had previously lost to Hudson in Los Angeles last year.
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Nuevo Laredo
Mex
Lauro Salas
Eddie Hudson
St. Louis
Hudson
Salas
Monterrey
Jimmy Carter
Los Angeles
Waseca and Royals Win In Tight Pennant Scramble
Southern Minnesota League make up games Wednesday night altered the standings. The Braves beat Albert Lea 3-1 to move into undisputed second place, Rochester defeated Faribault 3-0 to climb out of last, and Waseca tied with Albert Lea 3-3 in the muddled results. Gene Olive hit a first inning homer for the Braves while John Cordell worked six innings. Frank Laga finished for the win. Rochester starter Bill Franks allowed four hits.
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Waseca
Rochester
Minnesota
Braves
Albert Lea
Faribault
Gene Olive
John Cordell
Frank Laga
Lee Roy
Stumpy) Jones
Bill Franks
Lakers
Herb Chmiel
Packer Boss Pares Roster After Releases
Wake Forest shortstop Junie Floyd and utility player Warren Austinson were released by Emil Scheid, Austin Packers manager. Floyd from Norfolk, Va., played two games with six plate appearances and one hit for a .167 average, with four errors. Austinson appeared in seven games, totaling four hits in 20 trips for a .200 average. Floyd may join the Owatonna Aces as an infielder, leaving the roster at 14 men.
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Wake Forest
Warren Austinson
Emil Scheid
Austin Packers
Floyd
Norfolk
Austin
Owatonna Aces
Austinson
Packer
Betsy Rawls Favored in Seventh Women’s Open
Betsy Rawls of Austin seeks to add $1,750 from the $7,500 prize pool as she competes at Bala Country Club in the seventh annual Women’s National Open. The Texas pro already has $11,385.08 in earnings this year and trails Babe Zaharias’s 1951 single year record of $15,087.50.
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Texas
Betsy Rawls
Bala Country Club
Miss Rawls
Betsy
Austin
Babe Zaharias
Makeup Test at Mankato Slated Friday
The Southern Minnesota League schedule shifts due to wet grounds. Austin Packers must play three games in four days, with Friday night at Mankato and Sunday at Marcusen Park against Albert Lea. Waseca beat Albert Lea 3-1, Rochester defeated Faribault 3-0, boosting Waseca to second place and pushing Faribault into a tie for fourth.
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Austin Packers
Austin-Mankato
Tanley Field
Packers
Albert Lea
Faribault
Austin
Mankato
Marcusen Park
Waseca
Rochester
Braves
Royals
Winona
Rosenbaum
Lakers
de Rose
Posenbaum
Shanty Dolan
Bob Mistele
Jack Shepard
Roy Gilmore
Bill Campeau
Red Lindren
Owatonna
Austin Packers Plot To Beat Southern Minnesota League
Mankato Paul Petrich and others label the Austin Packers as the team to beat in the Southern Minnesota League. Carl DeRose won his third straight start, Rosenbaum and Combs provided solid defense, and the club moved into a tie for second. Bobby Carr of Birmingham led Alabama with a .329 average this season.
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Mankato
Paul Petrich
Austin Packers
Minnesota
Petrich
Carl DeRose
Austin
DeRose
Ray Rosenbaum
Ken Combs
Bobby Carr
Birmingham
University of Alabama
We Wont Finish Last Says Harris as Nats Bump Sox
Washington Senators manager Buckey Harris expressed confidence in 1952, and the team proceeded to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-6 in 10 innings to take fourth place. Jackie Jensen hit an 11 game streak, Tom Ferrick earned the win, and Bob Neiman hit a decisive eighth inning homer. The win, part of a three game sweep, left Washington within four of the Yankees as Chicago slid. The game featured 28 hits and seven errors, with Satchel Paige aiding Gene Bearden in relief.
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Nats Bump Sox
Buckey Harris
Washington Senators
Washington
Senators
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Chicago
Jackie Jensen
Tom Ferrick
Don Johnson
Marv Grissom
Chico Carrasquel
White Sox
Browns
St. Louis
Bob Neiman
Bobby Hogue
Gene Bearden
Satchel Paige
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Brewers edge Saints 8 7 as Marquez hits three run homer
In a tight American Association race Kansas City and Milwaukee won on ninth inning rallies. Luis Marquez belted a three run homer to cap a four run final frame giving Milwaukee an 8 7 win over St Paul while Kansas City edged Minneapolis 7 6. Saints protest alleged ground rule issue. Charleston beat Louisville 9 7 in 12 innings. Indianapolis swept Columbus 7 1 and 11 7 as Al Smith homered twice in a four run Indian sixth.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Luis Marquez
Brewers
St. Paul
Saints
Clay Bryant
Marquez
Minneapolis
Millers
Charleston
Louisville
Fred Taylor
Indianapolis
Columbus
al Smith
Tribe
Brooks Trim Cardinals, 3-1
New York Brooklyn maintained its four game lead in the National League by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1. Carl Erskine won his first start since a no hitter, going the distance to improve to 7-1. Roy Campanella hit a key three run homer for the Dodgers. Whitey Lockman delivered a late RBI in the Giants 3-2 win over Cincinnati. Max Sarkent and Sid Gordon fueled the Braves to a 5-2 win over the Pirates. The Cubs halted a nine game slide with a 4-1 victory over the Phillies.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Cincinnati Reds
Carl Erskine
Chicago
Gerry Staley
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Whitey Lockman
Sal _Yvars
Cincinnati
Big Max Sarkent
Sid Gordon
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Pitching Aids Superior Win Over Aberdeen Pheasants
The Superior Blues defeated Aberdeen 3-0 in seven innings behind Bob Simpson’s one hit pitching. Alberto Mieres had the only safety off Simpson with a sixth inning single. Glen Hansbruch allowed six hits for Aberdeen as fog canceled the nightcap. Sioux Falls split with Duluth, taking 5-3 then losing 8-1. Ed Stabb allowed two hits in Duluth’s win. Grand Forks toppled Eau Claire 2-1 in the opener, with Collins Morgan and John Covington homering for the Bears, who then lost 3-2 in the nightcap as Roy Johnson held them to two hits. St. Cloud at Fargo-Moorhead was rained out.
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Aberdeen Pheasants
Bob Simpson
Alberto Mieres
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Simpson
Glen Hansbruch
Lake Superior
Sioux Falls
Duluth
Ed Stabb
Grand Forks
Chiefs
Eau Claire Bears
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Collins Morgan
John Covington
Roy Johnson
St. Cloud
Fargo-Moorhead
Davey Seeks Crack at Welter Crown
Chuck Davey the Michigan State College student boxer seeks the world welterweight title after stopping Chico Vejar for the second time at Olympia Stadium before 11,341 fans. Davey, 147 pounds, will face Carmen Basile in Chicago on July 16, with Vejar down four times in their first contest and only once in this bout. Gate receipts reached $44,544.70 for the nationally televised show.
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Chico Vejar
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Vejar
Olympia Stadium
Carmen Basile
Chicago
Chuck
Chico
New York University
Heat Hinders Sugar Ray Robinson in Maxim Loss at Yankee Stadium
In 103 degree heat Robinson led Maxim before collapsing after the 13th round. Maxim won by 14th round technical knockout before 47,983 fans with a record-setting purse around 125000 each and a closed circuit to 38 theaters in 24 cities.
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Randy Turpin
al Weill
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Weill
Harold Barnes
Arthur Aidala
Associated Press
New York
Joey Maxim
Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray
Brit designed jet engine car sets speed record at Bruges
A British designed jet engine automobile achieved 152.691 miles per hour in official trials at Bruges Belgium. The experimental car consumed a gallon of gas every six miles during the timed run.
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Bruges
Belgium
Turnesa Wins PGA in Hard Fought Final
Jim Turnesa overcome a tense final against Chick Harbert at the Big Springs Course to win the PGA Championship. After trailing early, Turnesa rallied with steady iron play and clutch putts, securing the 36th hole for his first major title and $3,500, while Harbert finished runner-up for $1,500.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Louisville
Jim Turnesa
Chick Harbert
Big Springs
Turnesa
Jimmy
Harbert
Dutch Harrison
Jay McSpaden
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Ted Kroll
Clarence Doser
Kroll
Doger
Jim
Chick
Dark Makes Bid for Shortstop Assignment
CHICAGO Alvin Dark of the New York Giants pressed toward the starting NL shortstop spot in the all star poll ahead of Gran Hamner of the Phillies. The nationwide fan poll ends Friday midnight with the selections for the July 8 game at Philadelphia to be announced Sunday. Dark led with 632 518 votes to Hamner's 621 402. In the American League second base race Bobby Avila of the Indians led Nellie Fox of the White Sox by 16 286 votes with Avila at 634 716.
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Alvin Dark
New York Giants
Gran Hamner
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia
Dark
Hamner
Bobby Avila
Cleveland Indians
Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
Avila
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