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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1969

Page

6

Yankees Dominate Tigers as Stottlemyre Wins 10th

Yankees ace Mel Stottlemyre hurls a three-hitter in a 6 1 win at Tiger Stadium, matching a five-run second inning to snap a four-game skid and stretch Detroit’s gap to 11 1/2 games behind Baltimore. Pete Pepitone drives in a three-run double as New York completes the sweep.

Associated Pess Mel Stottlemyre Stottlemyre New York Yankees Detroit Tiger Stadium Yankees Tigers Baltimore Orioles Seattle Yanks New York Boston Ralph Houk Pilot Pilots Chicago Jerry McNertney RBI Tommy Davis Cleveland Vicente Romo Oakland California Minnesota Kansas City Washington

Wollenberg Pulls Ahead In Chateau Stock Race title chase

Austin driver Gerhard Wollenberg won a 10 lap heat and a 20 lap feature at Chateau Speedway, earning 200 points to close within 2 points of leader Dave Noble. Noble, in a 1965 Chevelle, only gained 80 points as Ron Thomas fell to third and Ed Swenson moved to fourth with Le Roy Scharkey slipping to fifth. Scharkey was not present last Friday but expected back tonight as Noble maintains the lead across area tracks.

John Kolb Herald Sports Chateau Speedway Lansing Austin Gerhard Wollenberg Wollenberg Chateau Dave Noble Klooming Prairie Noble Ron Thomas Rochester Ed Swenson LeRoy Scharkey Scharkey Olmsted County Ron Donahue Kasson Harry Hanson John Leger Fred Olson Leger Olson Dave Towns Eseseasaa É. Tie Dave Bjorge Joe Wurst Bob Swenson Bob Michaelis

Major League Standings And Weekend Baseball Schedule

The chart shows West and East divisions with teams like New York, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Montreal, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Houston, and San Diego with records and games back. It lists results from recent games, upcoming matchups, and notes on twi-night games and Sunday schedules.

W. L. Pet New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Montreal Los Angeles Atlanta Cincinnati San Fran Houston San Diego Chicago San Francisco Blass Koosman Renko Carlton Holtzman Britto Lemaster Sutton Niekro Marichal Robertson Merritt Arrigo Dodgers Braves Singer Davis Chicago Cubs New York Mets

Fordtown Legion B Team to Host Richfield Saturday

Austin Fordtown Legion baseball returns after a week off with two postponements. Coach Howie Strey leads the Fordtowners in a 3 p.m. non league game against Richfield here Saturday. Earlier games with Spring Valley and Hayfield were canceled with no makeup dates set.

Austin Fordtown Legion Howie Strey Fordtowners Richfield Spring Valley Hayfield

Yale Bound QB Bayless Ineligible For Fall

Bob Bayless of West Palm Beach Florida will not be eligible to quarterback Yale this fall due to scholastic difficulties. He was also an outstanding punter for the team.

YALE New Haven

Softball Makeups for Church League Fast Pitch

Next Monday Our Saviors and Sterling Christian meet at 6 30 p m at Galloway Pit in a makeup. On July 3 rescheduled rainouts include Our Saviors vs Lansing at 6 30 p m on Northwest diamond one Church of Christ versus Grace Lutheran at 6 30 p m on diamond two and St Edwards against Queen of Angels at 8 p m on diamond two.

Our Saviors Sterling Christian Galloway Pit Lansing Northwest Diamond One Church of Christ Grace Lutheran Diamond St. Edwards

Namath Jets QB Namath in limbo after long meeting

New York AP report says Joe Namath met two hours with NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle in New York. No details or site disclosed. Official statement says nothing resolved and another meeting is expected.

NEW York Joe Namatha New York Jets Pete Rozelle Rozelle Tozelle Joe Namath

Bud Wilkinson to become grid Hall of Famer

Bud Wilkinson, famed Oklahoma coach, is named to the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. His 139-27-4 record includes a 47 game win streak from 1953 to 1957. Induction occurs at the foundation dinner in New York on December 9 with eight other former players.

Bud Wilkinson New Brunswick Charles “Bud” Wilkinson National Football Foundation Oklahoma Wilkinson Ray Eliot Illinois Frank Leahy Boston College Notre Dame Homer Norton Texas A&m Lawrence Buck” Shaw Santa Clara Air Force Academy New York

Louis collapses in New York. not a heart attack

Former boxing great Joe Louis, 55, collapsed on a lower Manhattan street and was reported resting comfortably in Beekman Downtown Hospital. A spokesman said the condition was a physical breakdown, not a heart attack, as attorney Leon Charney drove him to the hospital after Louis felt ill and bent over during promotion of a new interracial fast food franchise. Louis held 68 wins with 3 losses in his career.

New York Joe Louis Lower Manhattan Louis Beekman- Downtown Leon Charney Charney Joe Louis Food Franchise Corp Brown Bomber

Austin Legion Faces Busy Four Day Schedule At Mayo Field

Austin's American Legion varsity baseball team resumes play after a 15-2 win over Albert Lea. They travel to Rochester to face the Spartans at Mayo Field at 7:30 p.m. tonight, then host Richfield on Saturday, Rochester on Sunday, and Owatonna on Monday. Standings update shows Austin tied atop Southern Minnesota with 2-1, 1-2 records in other lists and 1-1 in district play.

Austin American Legion Albert Lea Paul Sanders Legionaires Rochester Spartans Mayo Field Saurday Red Rockets Owatonna Southern Minnesota Winona LeJetz Mankato Fairmont Mason City The

Dodgers regain NL West lead with Singer gem

Dodgers move back to first in the NL West by half a game after Bill Singer pitched a four-hit win over the Braves in 9 innings, with Willie Davis homering and driving in two. Other scores: Cubs edge Pirates 7-5. Phillies beat Mets 2-0. Expos 8-6 over Cardinals. Giants 4-2 over Reds.

Bill Singer Willie Davis Dodgers Braves Atlanta Luman Harris Singer Hank Aaron Pat Jarvis Maury Wills Manny Mota Davis Sonny Jackson Bob Bolin San Francisco Cincinnati Frank Linzy Bobby Bonds Bolin Ron Hunt Cubs Pirates Winclow Field Jim Hickman Chicago Mets Billy Williams Willie Stargell Manny Sanguillen Ken Rudolph Roberto Clemente

Wimbledon crowd disrupts Rosewall on busy Centre Court

At Wimbledon Ken Rosewall, 34, said crowd noise and jostling on No 3 court affected his concentration as Bob Lutz defeated him 8 7 7 9 6 3 6 2 in a match watched by about 30 000 fans. The excitement followed Pancho Gonzales and Pat Saresell coverage boosting tennis fever.

Wimbledon England Ken Rosewall Bob Lutz Los Angeles Rosewall Graham Stilwell Arthur Ashe Ashe Lutz all-England Pancho Gonzales Charlie Pasarell

Four Indy 500 drivers in Donnybrooke Trans-Am field

BRAINERD Minnesota July 5-6 Donnybrooke Trans-Am features four drivers and one car owner from the Indianapolis 500 starting field. Parnelli Jones and Peter Revson, both piloting factory Mustangs, will race alongside George Follmer. Ronnie Bucknum and Mark Donohue will drive Penske Chevys. Donohue, rookie of the year at Indy 1969, led a strong Ford effort in the series. The 250 mile Trans-Am starts Sunday July 6 at 1:30 p.m. with a Saturday national race for big-bore sedans and Can-Am cars.

Brainerd Minnesota Parnelli Jones Peter Revson U.S George Follmer Speedway Roger Penske Ronnie Bucknum Mark Donohue Ronnie Indy Mark Ford Chevrolet Land O’ Lakes SCCA

Twins Rally Past Angels to Take Coast Series

The Minnesota Twins beat the California Angels 7-4 for a third straight win in the coast series, led by Al Worthington’s relief, Tony Oliva’s two doubles and six RBIs, and Rich Reese driving in the go ahead run in the eighth. Minnesota opens a four game set in Kansas City against the Royals with Dick Woodson facing Dick Drago.

al Worthington Twins California Angels Minnesota California Oakland Dick Woodson Royals Dick Drago Billy Martin Tony Oliva Angels Martin Cardenas Tovar Oliva Reese Rich Reese RBI Cesar Tovar Minnesota Bats Sandy Alomar

Blues chase Ath win as rain disrupts South Border schedule

The Austin Blues, on a three game league win streak and in second place, had rain wash out an exhibition with Faribault. They resume Sunday at home vs Grand Meadow at 2 pm, after a 5-4 season loss to Grand Meadow on June 1. Rochester visits next Tuesday as league leader.

Austin Blues Blues Faribau T Austin South Border Grand Meadow Jim Sack Owatonna Wasecaim Rochester Eee Pet Kasson

VFW Travelers Aims for Lead in District Standings

Austin’s VFW Travelers baseball team can seize first in the 1st District this weekend with a win and a break. At 3-1 in league play and third in a 12 team field, they host Laka City (2-2) Saturday at 1 p.m. A Austin win and losses by Winona, Faribault, and Albert Lea could vault them to the top.

Austin VFW Travelers Laka City Winona Albert Lea Faribaul Red Wing

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