Austin Highs Baseball Reaches State Playoffs Again
The Austin high school baseball team extended its state tournament run to six straight appearances and eight of eleven tournaments. They went 0-2 at Bloomington, losing one by a single run after a fan interference foul ball shifted momentum. Coach Dick Seltz, in charge since 1951, has built a strong program with a potential return to the state meet next year.
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Bloomington
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Bob Dahlback
Dan James
Bob Mathias
Dick Seltz
Seltz
St. Cloud
Tight league race in Southern Minnesota basketball standings
Eight teams race for top spots in the Southern Minnesota League with Faribault leading and Winona last. Austin stays close in third after a five game win streak, facing Faribault and Mankato this week while seeking timely hits and steady pitching.
Hastings Joins Twins in Waseca Owatonna
Bob Hastings formerly with the Winona Chiefs has joined Emil Scheid s Waseca Owatonna Twins at third base replacing Hal Harrison who was released. Scheid pursues a southpaw pitching prospect Tom Scheuerman of Northwestern University but struggles to get aces Jim Lawler and Vern Edmunds to win consistently. Beauties and baseball highlight Fair Benlt s Bell Field as Lakers and Packers celebrate Dairy Wight with pregame candidates for Rice County Dairy Princess and fan prizes including $5 certificates and a grand $25 savings bond.
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Winona Chiefs
Emil Scheid
Waseca-Owatonna Twins
Hal Harrison
Scheid
Tom Scheuerman
Northwestern University
Jim Lawler
Vern Edmunds
Fairbenlt
Bell Field
Lakers
Packers
Rice County
Austin
Faribault
Marcusen Park
Ing Lein
Rice County American Dairy Assn
Ciola
Whitey Felker
Felker
Packer
Gary Underhill
Albert Lea
Paul Johnson
Sam House
Jim Wilkinson
Stan Szymanski
House
Fairmont
Wilkinson
Red Lindgren
Frank Brown
Art Seguso
Joe Raso
Pete Deem
Bob Whitaker
Whitaker
Howie Schultz
Schultz
Fred Boiko
Tom Giuliano
Dick Kaess
Jerry Ackerman
Waseca-Owatonna
Mankato
Rochester
Winona
Pro Football TV Schedule Highlights CBS telecasts NFL games
CBS will televise 15 NFL games plus three pre season exhibitions starting Sept 30 through Dec 23 with most games on Sundays and some Saturdays after college ends. The Thanksgiving Detroit vs Green Bay contest is included. Exhibition dates are Sept 9 16 and 23. Bruce Smith ex Minnesota All American holds nine hole record of 33 at Faribault Country Club. Southern Minnesota League All Star game held July 19 in Rochester.
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Detroit
Green Bay
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Faribault Country Club
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Moore Parker title bout urged as world championship fight
Charley Johnston says Archie Moore and James Parker will fight for the vacant world heavyweight title in a July 25 15 round bout. He asserts the match will be recognized as a world title contest. Patterson is dismissed as a challenger with a broken hand. Canadian Boxing Federation lacks authority to sanction such a title bout.
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Archie Moore
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Rocky Marciano
Patterson
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
New York
Moore- Parker
Canadian Boxing Federation
Presbyterians Snap Bat Slump and Win
In a Church League softball game at Athletic Field on Monday night the Presbyterians defeated the Church of Christ 83. Funk pitched six hits allowed for the win. Nobbs fanned five for Congregationalists who beat Holy Cross 8-7, marking Holy Cross sixth straight loss. St Olaf defeated the Methodists 9-1 as Manley Hammer earned the win. Les Mazlick pitched six hits as the Baptists topped St Johns Elkton 9-2.
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Methodists
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Baptists
St. John’s of
Elkton
Les Mazlick
New York Boxer Ludwig Lightburn Wins Tight Bout
Ludwig Lightburn from New York outpoints Jake Josato in Philadelphia, claiming a verdict by 139% to 140'2 in a closely contested lightweight contest.
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Ludwig Lightburn
British Honduras
Jake Josato
Philadelphia
Harris in Trouble Off the Field Too
Detroit Tigers manager Bucky Harris faced scrutiny after a ninth straight loss. While driving home after the game, his car was struck by Claude Thornsberry’s vehicle. No injuries and both drivers were released without charges.
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Bucky Harris
Detroit Tigers
Harris
Claude Thornsberry
First Time Since 1940 Pennant Fever Grips Cincinnati Reds
Epidemic named pennant fever hits Cincinnati as the Redlegs surge toward the National League title. Star players Ted Kluszewski Wally Post Gus Bell Frank Robinson Ray Jablonski Ed Bailey lead an explosive lineup while Ray McMillan Johnny Temple spark a stellar double play. Manager George Birdie Tebbetts and GM Gabe Paul receive praise for turning around the club as out-of-town fans flock to games. Attendance marks for 37 home games reach 371,715, challenging 1939-39 totals. city roads fill with visitors from Tennessee and West Virginia.
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Wally Post
Gus Bell
Frank Robinson
Ray Jablonski
Ed Bailey
Ray McMillan
Johnny Temple
Reds
George
Birdie) Tebbets
Grabrie Paul
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Tennessee
Huntington
W. Va
Si Burick
Dayton News
Ohio Valley
Dodgers Need Pitching as Hitters Slump persists
Brooklyn manager Walt Alston voiced concern over the Dodgers’ lack of starting pitching and hitting. He noted no pitcher has finished a game in 18 starts and emphasized the need for a left hander, citing Sandy Koufax's poor form and Newcombe’s sore arm as risks. Junior Gilliam sparked a 3-2 win over the Cubs with a ninth inning triple. Carl Erskine pitched eight innings after his no hitter, highlighting ongoing pitching woes.
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Walt Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Chicago Cubs
Junior Gilliam
Dodgers
Don Kaiser
Carl Erskine
Gilliam
Pee Wee Reese
Ernie Banks
Cub
Erskine
Clem Labine
Bell Replaces Snider in Poll For All Star Game
New York report shows Gus Bell of Cincinnati edging Duke Snider of Brooklyn for the NL centerfield spot with 56,602 to 53,668 in the latest All Star balloting. Final results for the July 10 game in Washington are expected Friday from Ford Frick's office. Mickey Mantle leads AL voting with 94,278 and Dale Long heads NL with 90,059.
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Gus Bell
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
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Snider
Washington
Ford Frick
Mickey Mantle
Yankee
Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Grim Happy for Braves Grim Happy for Braves
Milwaukee Braves win 11 straight to reclaim NL lead after Charley Grimm quits as manager. Fred Haney takes over as coach and interim manager as Grimm mulls an offer to join the Braves in personnel procurement while relaxing at his Robertson farm.
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Braves
Fred Haney
Robertson
The
Indians Rally for 10-0 Shutout of Denver in Alley Rally
Indians overwhelmed Denver 10-0 as John Gray held the league leaders to six hits and Denver left 10 on base. Norm Maris Joe Altobelli and Dave Pope homered as Indianapolis built an 8-0 lead in five innings, while Denver's Ralph Houk downplayed the skid amid the shutout.
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John Gray
Indians
Denver
Norm Maris
Joe Altobelli
Dave Pope
Mark Freeman
Charley Gorman
Maria Weiss Gains Spanish Citizenship
Spanish citizenship confirmed for Maria Weiss, notable Argentine tennis star and close associate of former president Juan Peron, as reported from Wimbledon, England.
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England
Maria Weiss
Juan Peron
VFW Victory Over Legion 7 2 In Club League Action
The Veterans of Wars baseball team defeated the American Legion 7 to 2 at Chesner Park Monday. Five VFW hits included a home run by first baseman Goodwin. It was the third straight league win for VFW as Legion dropped their third. Moose-Eagles result not reported. next action Wednesday has Legion vs Moose at Kaufman Park and VFW vs Eagles at Driesner.
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Driesner
Nelson wins first Curtis Cup match as Americans lead
Jane Nelson of Indianapolis defeated Philomena Garvey 1 up in 20 holes to mirror a broad American advance in the British Women's Amateur Championship. The report notes Nelson as the fifth American Curtis Cup player to win in the first round while several others, including Pat Lesser, also advance. The article also previews the Packer Club game in Faribault, contingent on clearing weather.
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Jane Nelson
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Miss Nelson
Pat Lesser
U.S
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Montclair
N. J
Margaret
Wiffi) Smith
St. Clair, Mich
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Tex
Barbara Roma
Oriole Hurler ERA Leader
Baltimore reliever George Zaverink leads the majors with a 2.41 ERA midway through the season after 56 innings, 15 earned runs, in 31 appearances with 25 finishes and a 4-2 record. Lou Burdette tops the NL with a 2.45 ERA. Zaverink joined the Orioles in July 1955.
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George Zaverink
Cleveland
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Associated Press
Lou Burdette
Milwaukee
Orioles
Apprentice Jockey Reggie Root Earns $50 Weekly Allowance
Stanton Del. apprentice jockey Reggie Root, 17, among the country’s top earners, is paid $50 weekly for spending money. He is Delaware Park’s second leading rider with 19 wins, trailing Eldon Nelson by three. His parents will bank all earnings above $50 each week.
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Reggie Root
Reggie
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Buddy) Root
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Eldon Nelson
Rochester Signs Green to NBA Contract
Sihugo Green, Duquesne basketball star, signed Monday to play with Rochester of the National Basketball Association, joining the professional ranks in New York.
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Sihugo Green
Duquesne
National Basketball Association
Switches in Uniforms Lifts Several Major League Players
A uniform swap boosts performances for players like Dave Philley and Jim Wilson with the Chicago White Sox, Brooks Lawrence of the Cincinnati Redlegs, and Alvin Dark of the St. Louis Cardinals. Philley hits .326 after joining the Sox, Wilson goes 6-1, Lawrence shines 9-0, and Dark adds 25 hits in 51 at bats for a .420 pace since moving from the Giants. Other standouts include Walt Moryn .294 with Chicago, Bill Virdon .291 with Pittsburgh, Bob Nieman .314 with Baltimore, Murty Dickson .? with St Louis, and Vernon .339 with Boston.
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Dave Philley
Jim Wilson
Chicago White Sox
Brooks Lawrence
Cincinnati
Alvin Dark
St. Louis
Baltimore
Philley
Wilson
White Sox
Orioles
Lawrence
Redleg
Birdie Tebbetts
Jackie Collum
Dark
New York Giants
Giants
Walt Moryn
Chicago Cubs
Bill Virdon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Nieman
Mickey Vernon
Boston Red Sox
Murty Dickson
Moryn
Dodger
Don Hack
Ransom Jackson
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Dick Littlefield
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Pirates
Vernon
Boston
Washington
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Wilson-Philley
Chicago
Dickson
Philadelphia Phillies
Sawyer Wins Open Crown in Minnesota
Pat Sawyer wins the Minnesota Open with a 216 score over 54 holes to claim his fourth title. Ade Simonsen, Minneapolis amateur, finishes one stroke back at 217 after rounds of 68, 68, 73. Simonsen has finished runner up five straight times. third place goes to Bobby Reith Monte Sanders and Clayton Johnson at 219.
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Pat Sawyer
Sawyer
Ade Simonsen
Simonsen
Bobby Reith
Monte Sanders
Clayton Johnson
St. Paul
Olympic Fund Boost Seen From Final Trials
Los Angeles expects a boost of 100000 to 150000 for the Olympic fund from the final track and field trials. Bill Nicholas of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum predicts large crowds, with about 55000 Friday and 45000 Saturday. The Coliseum will host team selection with no rent and a 50000 guaranteed to the fund. Olympic Coach Jim Kelly says the top three finishers and a fourth alternate will be in excellent condition.
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USS. Olympic Fund
Bill Nicholas
Nicholas
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Coliseum Commission
Jim Kelly
Minnesota
Freese Ordered to Report for Preinduction Physical
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Gene Freese, 22, has been ordered by his draft board to report July 2 for a pre induction physical in Wheeling West Virginia. Freese, with the Pirates for two years, was previously rejected for military service in 1953 due to a knee issue.
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Gene Freese
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates
Pacific Coast League results update
Sacramento outscored San Diego 9 to 2 and Vancouver defeated Portland 5 to 4. The games ended in the seventh inning due to rain with no further contests on the schedule.
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Boyd and Redding Par In NCAA Golf Tourney
In Columbus Ohio the 59th National Intercollegiate Golf Championship sees a tight field with 28 players within three strokes of par. Rudy Boyd Northwestern and Bill Redding Purdue led after 18 holes at par 72 while Ohio State's 72 paced the field and defending champ Joe Campbell Purdue shot 77 and eyes a strong second round to reach match play.
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Ohio
Queter
Ohio State University
Rudy Boyd
Northwestern
Laporte
Ind
Bill Redding
Purdue
Logansport
Boyd
Redding
Joe Campbell
Hialeah Keeps Park Open as Admission-Free Off Season
Hialeah remains the sole track open to the public without an admission fee during the off season, serving as a community park in the city.
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Hialeah
Fila
Braves gain 11th straight. Crandall drives win over Phillies
Del Crandall's squeeze bunt in the ninth capped an 8-5 comeback win as Milwaukee outscores Philadelphia. Willie Jones set up Crandall's hit with a three run eighth inning, while Thomson and Mathews provided key blows.
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Braves
del Crandall
Philadelphia Phillies
Bar Team Wins Pair In City League Softball
Lefty’s Bar won twice against Eddy Paper at North West diamond in a makeup 18 4 victory and 10 5 nightcap to move to 3 6. Sanders Crace homered for Lefty’s while Morrison homered for Eddy Paper in the opener.
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