Wobbly Defense Costs Packer Title In 1959 State Final
Austin was edged 7-2 by Minneapolis Washburn at Metropolitan Stadium in a rain delayed game watched by about 684 fans. Four costly errors in the first inning set the tone as Washburn rode steady pitching by Harlan Buzz Anderson to win their second state title in 13 years, despite Austin out hitting them with four singles.
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Buzz) Anderson
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Washburn Triumphs for State Championship in Close Final
Washburn defeats Little Falls 5-2 and edges New Ulm 1 in a tense semifinal to capture the state title. Daryl Richardson pitched well for Austin with four walks and three Ks as Jim Salmon Dick Montgomery and Bill Hartupee supplied key hits. Richardson finished 14 2 for the season while Anderson earned his second tournament win with 10 strikeouts. The crowd attendance reaches 9 2 thousand.
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Austin Blues to Play at Cannon Falls
Bob Cummins will send Lefty Dave Perl to the mound at Cannon Falls Sunday night weather permitting. The Austin Blues seek to regain the Century League south division lead with a victory and a weekend split for the Owatonna Aces. Perl aims for his second win after a stint of scoreless innings earlier this season. Cummins will have Leon Johnson and Ron Plath for relief and Johnson will start in left. Other starters include Dale Becker catching, Roger Ludwig at first, Manly Osborn second, Bob McKay third, and Gary Yates short. In a makeup game Cannon Falls visits Owatonna. Sunday’s schedule has Faribault at Hastings and Rochester at Bloomington.
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Frank Brown
Jim Lawler
Jim McNulty
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Herb Banton
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Bednar and Ulrich 2nd in Pro-Amateur
In Le Sueur Minnesota Knutson and Westrum won the Pro Amateur crown at the Southern Minnesota Golf Association event at Le Sueur Country Club. Ulrich and Bednar of Austin tied for second with Olson and partner from Mankato after rounds of 36 38, a double bogey on the 18th hole sealing their fate. Regular LMGA play begins today over 18 holes with the 1960 tournament set for Austin Country Club.
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Bumper) Westrum
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Last-Place Phils Stay in Pennant Race Amid Slugging Showdowns
The Phillies sit 15 games back yet remain in contention as Los Angeles and San Francisco press Milwaukee in the NL pennant chase. Wes Covington and Johnny Logan fueled a 5 RBI effort against Don Newcombe. McCormick stymied San Francisco with only three hits as the Giants kept pace, while Milwaukee crushed Chicago and Los Angeles edged Pittsburgh.
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Pott Maintains Lead As Chicago Open Reaches 36 Holes
Johnny Pott, 23 from Shreveport Louisiana, held a 10 under par 130 after 36 holes at Gleneagles in Chicago. He fired a 67 to go with a 63 opening round, two strokes ahead of Bo Wininger at 132 while Arnold Palmer Billy Maxwell and Jack Nicklaus stood at 136.
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Eau Claire's Aaron on Home Run Tear
Aaron brothers shine as Tommy Aaron belts two homers with runners aboard in a doubleheader sweep for the Eau Claire Braves. The 82 42 victory lifts Eau Claire into a fourth place tie in the Northern League standings. Other games saw Minot beat Aberdeen 8 1 Rain-shortened, Winnipeg sweep Grand Forks 6 3 while St. Cloud Duluth Superior postponed.
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Three Austin players named to All Tournament Team
Austin placed three on the 15 man All Tournament team after the championship game Friday night. Mike Marienau Daryl Richardson and Terry Brown earn the honors with other selections from Mankato New Ulm St Paul Washington Little Falls Coleraine Thief River Falls Washburn and more.
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Washburn
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Mankato
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New Ulm
Dennis Dunford
Bruce Tollefson
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Dennis Sprandel
Jerry Trafas
Little Falls
Francis Bennett
Coleraine
Gene Weckworth
Thief River Falls
Harlan Anderson
John Collier
John Oster
James Salmon
Indians Hold On To First Place In Tight AL Race
The Indians beat Boston 11-5 as Baltimore swept Detroit 12-7 and 4-1 to move within one game of the leaders. The Yankees moved up to third with an 8-4 win over Chicago, tying the White Sox, two games back, and Harmon Killebrew hit his 25th for Washington in an 8-4 KC win.
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Packers vs Fairmont Placed Amid Park Flooding
With Maicusen Park flood damaged up to four feet after Thursday rain, the Austin Packers host Fairmont Sunday at 8 p.m. in a key East division showdown as both aim to improve on recent wins and standings.
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Johansson Delivers Decisive Third Round KO For Heavyweight Title
Ingemar Johansson lands a devastating right to Floyd Patterson in Yankee Stadium third round, becoming the first Swedish world heavyweight champion. Patterson floored seven times in two minutes three seconds. Johansson earns about 248000 dollars prize, with a possible million on a September rematch.
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Fight Facts and Figures from Patterson Johansson Bout
Attendance 30,000. Gross receipts 425000. Patterson 110000 share. Johansson 73000 share. Closed circuit TV receipts 1000000 with Patterson 200000 and Johansson 50000. Radio rights 125000 with separate allocations. Potential movie income 500000. Patterson purse 560000 and Johansson purse 248000.
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Expect Return Match to Lure Record Crowd
New York AP report on Cas D Amato predicting a massive rematch between Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson after Johansson stops Patterson in the third round at Yankee Stadium. Johansson vows to prove the punch was no fluke while Patterson concedes the referee’s decision was justified.
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Johansson Wins Heavyweight Title and Shows Good Luck Charm
After winning the heavyweight championship, Inge Johansson fretted with a silver key chain bearing a boxing glove. He said the gift was sent to him and he has carried it since the victory. He joked that the charm must be good luck as he spoke with friends and reporters at a midtown hotel.
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Colonels Suffer Setback in AA Lead Bid
The Louisville Colonels fall from the Eastern Division lead after a 114 loss to Omaha ending a five game win streak. Minneapolis rained out a doubleheader vs Fort Worth while Indianapolis split with Charleston. Dallas pulled closer in the Western Division by beating St Paul as Houston and Denver split a doubleheader. Jack Spring hurled a four hit game for Dallas.
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Suggs Holds Narrow Open Lead After Relaxed Round
Louise Suggs, relaxed and methodical, maintains a two stroke lead in the 36 hole final at Churchill Valley Country Club as she follows a strategy of conserving energy. She shot 74 after 71, with rivals Mickey Wright Patty Berg and Marlene Hagge chasing. In Omaha, John Simko is upset by Lou Gerdes 5 7 6 0 8 6 in Midwest Open tennis action.
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Wimbledon deadpan leaders dominate action and drama
At Wimbledon the top seeds show restraint while players deliver on court theater. Alex Olmedo and Neale Fraser stay expressionless after every shot as Gardnar Mulloy cruises into the round of 16 by rout of Earl Buchholz. American women still in the hunt include Beverly Fleitz, Darlene Hard, Sally Moore and Janet Hopps. several Americans exit. In Pacific Coast League standings, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver post wins while Salt Lake City and Spokane mix results.
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