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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
10
A former Austin High athlete struggled with a wrist injury after a misplay at second base and a rushed return to action with the Phillies farm system. He received a $20,000-plus bonus last June but was released weeks later as the wrist failed to heal fully.
Clayt, who batted .325 with 11 hits in 24 at bats for a last place Class D team, was placed on the inactive list and released nine days later as the Phillies rebuild with Triple-A and Double-A additions. Reed plans another pro try not with the Phillies, eyeing Huron in the Basin league. Vikings move home games to 1:35 p.m. this fall under GM Bert Rose.
W Mason City returns to Marcuson Park Wednesday for a ladies night featuring free admission for women. A crowd of 500 triggers a $25 war bond drawing during the contest. Leon Johnson struck out 19 Owatonna batters in the Austin Blues 5-4 win Sunday. Moose Skowron Day at Metropolitan Stadium drew 5,000 fans. Vikings plan a July 29 controlled scrimmage at Bemidji State College to aid the athletic department. admission is $1. Training camp opens July 7 at BSC. National Guardsmen showcase improvised horseshoes and claim a six-game mortar regiment victory.
The Moose Lodge won 1-0 over the Merchants in a Monday City softball game. Harold Trimble threw a three-hit gem for the victory as Carl Miller was hit and scored the decisive run in the second inning. In another matchup Lansing Corners defeated Morey's Bar 10-1 behind Mort Helland's six-hitter.
The Twins attendance surpassed 500000 after a weekend series with the Yankees, with 101201 in one series and 519627 total for 33 home dates this season. AP figures show 7,727,828 fans paid at major league parks, down 8.3 percent from last year.
In Las Vegas Cassius Clay of Lewisville Kentucky outpointed Kilo Sobedong in ten rounds. In San Francisco Benny Medina of Fresno stopped Al Medrane in four rounds.
Whitey Ford improved to 13 2 as he moved within one win of Detroit for pace in the American League. The Yankees beat the Angels 8 6 at Dodger Stadium behind a three run homer by Bill Skowron in the ninth and homers by Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. Ford allowed six hits in eight innings while striking out seven as Albie Pearson Steve Bilko and Ken Hunt homered for Los Angeles.
The Minnesota Vikings obtained Will Sherman, a seven-year NFL veteran, from the Los Angeles Rams for a 193 draft choice. Coach Norm Van Brocklin plans to use Sherman as an offensive end after he played end in the last Rams game amid injuries. Sherman led the league with 11 interceptions in 1955 and will join Ed Sharockman in the Aug 4 All-Star game in Chicago, along with Tommy Mason and Rip Hawkins.
The National League approves a liberalized expansion plan for new clubs the Mets and Colts. New York and Houston will select 32 players from established teams at 75000 per player with premium 125000 options and eight 50000 picks. Teams may end with four 125000 premiums.
Ron Hagstrom will go to the mound at Marcusen Park tonight as Dick Seltz's Junior American Legion team seeks its first win of the season against Owatonna. The club has lost 3-2 and 2-1 in its first two games and Friday's game with Mason City was canceled due to schedule conflicts.
The AAU reports seven top track and field eligibles refuse to join the US squad for Moscow meets against the Soviet Union and others. Pinky Sober says the loss hurts but the hammer throw and other events may still shift, with replacements like Gary Gubner and Jay Silvester stepping in.
Lonny Williams starred for the Firemen in a junior division game, allowing one hit, striking out 16, and homering as Williams Firemen defeated VFW 7-3. Fingarson took the loss after yielding seven hits. Other scores include Local 9 6-2 over Moose, Eagles 14-11 over Merchants, and Elks 54 over Lansing.
Har old Jensen pitched six hittes and nine strikeouts as Church of Christ won its 10th straight, defeating Crane Chapel 9-2. Dip Devers allowed one hit in St Olaf Lutheran’s 6-0 win over First Baptist. Webb Cline two hitters as First Methodist blanked Our Saviors 10-0. Lynn McAlister homered in Church of Christ victory. Cline improves to 7-1.
Downtown merchants and Local 9 executives staged a Jaycee sponsored donkey softball game ending in a 2 2 tie after an hour and a quarter of donkey riding. Bob Cummins Austin Blues manager started the riding, Bud King tied, Mel Haldorson hit a tying homer, Tom Belton was bucked off and Mayor Baldy Hansen offered riding tips.
Rain halted Wimbledon's opening day delaying Chuck McKinley the top American seed for 24 hours as 75th championships opened amid showers. Neale Fraser beat Rudy Hernando in straight sets while Rod Laver crushed Tomas Lejus. Other seeds Pierretrangeli Emerson Santana Ayala advanced without dropping a set as 16 matches completed the session.
Gene Hansen birdied the first extra hole to defeat Bob Finseth of Rochester for the Minnesota Open title in a Monday playoff. Finseth forced overtime with a par on the 54th hole as Hansen bogeyed. John Cook finished third and Kenny Young fourth in Minneapolis. Austin golfer Bill Erickson tallied 238 for a six-way finish.
An $89 million downtown stadium project advances after Equitable Life announces a 30 year loan commitment by James F. Oates. The 60,000 seat arena would house the St Louis Cardinals teams and replace Busch Stadium, with construction to begin in about 20 months and bond plans underway. Over $17 million of the $20 million equity has been raised.
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