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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1958
Page
6
The Austin Packers meet Albert Lea Sunday at Marcuson Park in the Dairy Night showcase. Albert Lea, unbeaten in league play after a 6-0 win over Fairmont, holds a 7-3 record while Austin sits at 4-6. Myron Hoffman pitched a two-hit gem while Paul Ehrhard and John Catallo contributed key early offense.
Statehood Centennial officials attend the celebration with a parade at 6 30 p.m. and a game at 8 20 p.m. Packers pitcher Jim Lawler seeks his third win as Joe Raso may return at second base if Fred Folkes misses action. An two for one ticket offer and 100 daily prizes highlight the event.
The Austin Blues meet league leading Rochester Red Caps at Marcuson Park 2 p.m. Sunday to decide the league leadership and the host for the Down State League All Star game on July 4. Manager Bob Cummins relies on Ron McKay to oppose Pete Baack with Ron Plath as relief if needed.
Cleveland Indians manager Joe Gordon says he does not go in for platooning and aims to settle a set lineup in a week or 10 days after debuting with a 6 5 win over Baltimore. He will evaluate all players before the All Star break. Gordon replaced Bobby Bragan as skipper.
Southpaw Andy Olsen of Brooklyn N Y will join the Austin Packers Monday per manager Emil Scheid Olsen is 2 years old and single with past pro experience in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system He previously pitched for Albert Lea and Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League He will replace right–hander Dick Atkinson and be ready for Tuesday's game at Albert Lea
Weather threats may push the All Star Baseball Game from 1 p.m. CDT on July 8 with possible reschedulings to 8 p.m. July 8 and 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on July 9 in Baltimore.
Weather delays Wimbledon championships with 30 to 40 matches behind schedule. Only two completed as rain drenches courts. Notables like Neale Fraser and mixed doubles pair G L Ward and J M Boundy advance on damp, slippery surfaces amid delays. Barry Mackay trails Bob Mark as rain halts play.
Buss Smith of Austin joined Ramsey Golf Course Hole-in-One club with a pitching wedge on the 10-yard second hole Friday. Witnesses Clay ton Barnett Vernon Heimer and Orin Christianson watched as the ball dropped in the cup. Smith did not disclose his round score. this was Ramsey’s third ace this season.
Iowa City loses a 210 pound guard as George Asleson of Charles City transfers to Iowa State Teachers College. The 23 year old has three years Army service and will enter the second semester at Iowa in 1958. He played tackle in 1953 and moved to guard in drills this year.
Dodgers right hander Sandy Koufax earned his sixth win as Los Angeles beat the Milwaukee Braves 3 to 1. Koufax improved to 6-0 lifetime against Milwaukee and helped the Dodgers stretch a nine-game win streak against the Braves. Dick Gray and John Roseboro hit solo homers for the Dodgers who improved to within six games of first and moved toward a season high four-game winning streak.
White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce nearly completed a perfect regular season game, allowing only two hits through eight and two thirds innings before Ed FitzGerald's two base hit broke the bid. Pierce expressed disbelief as Washington rallied to avoid the perfect game.
Fourteen swimming clubs will compete in the Minnesota Centennial AAU championships in Austin July 5 and 6 in 50 events plus 46 relay teams. The meet expects 806 entries with 803 in swimming and six in diving. Out of state entrants include Michigan Shores Club of Chicago Racine Swim Club Illinois Catholic Swim Chicago and Homestead Country Club Prairie Village. Inline unattached swimmers from Oak Park and Wilmette also listed. Local Twin Cities clubs and others compete including Minneapolis YWCA Midway YMCA Hopkins Edina Wilder Ascension St Louis Park Aqua Club Rochester and Virginia. Austin club enters 60 swimmers.
Cedar Rapids won 1-0 over Davenport on a Bob Taylor homer and a five hitter by Jack Caffery in Three-I League action. Rochester beat Burlington 6-1, and Green Bay edged Fox Cities 8-7 with late scoring spurt.
In St Paul two finalists battle for the Minnesota Women's Amateur crown Carole Pushing Olivia face Beverly Gammon Vanstrum defending champion in a third consecutive title match Vanstrum has won prior meetings while Pushing Olivia seeks her first. Pushing Olivia won her semifinal 5 and 4 over Kathy Reichert, and Vanstrum beat Mrs George Crane 2 and 1 in the semis.
The Ramsey Men's Club Cancer Fund golf tournament will be held Sunday at Ramsey Golf Course with 78 players. 50 cents from each entry goes to the Cancer Fund. Flights are handicap based. the championship and first flight play 27 holes, others 18. Don Thiessen defends last year’s title. The course will be closed to the public during play. Breakfast and lunch provided at the Ramsey clubhouse.
Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney said he will use all eight pitchers if needed to win the All-Star game in Baltimore on July 8. He announced plans before a Dodgers game and indicated two NL managers would assist him, with selections to be announced by the commissioners’ office tonight.
Ed FitzGerald’s two out ninth inning double nearly spoiled Billy Pierce’s perfect game bid. Pierce, 31, walks none and fans nine in a 3-0 win that gives Chicago its seventh shutout in 12 games. Yankees shorten KC gap. Red Sox, Indians win elsewhere.
The Church of Christ softball team won 11 0 over the Methodists in a YMCA League makeup game at the Athletic Field with Wes Crowder two hit pitching. They then beat Clarks Grove 12 4 in an exhibition as Bob Esse allowed three hits including two homers. First Baptist topped Presbyterian Congregational 7 2 with Steve Howell homering in the fourth and Les Mayziik earning the win.
The top three teams in the American Association show weak form with only 1 win in 14 games. Denver holds first place after a 2-1 week, while Charleston and Minneapolis trail as Denver splits with Indianapolis and Omaha slips past Wichita. Comings and goings include a 7-6 10 inning win for Denver, grand slam by Chico Garcia, and a 14 innings loss for Omaha as Saint Paul and Louisville claim spots.
Saint Charles, leading by a half game over Stewartville, aims to improve its 7-1 record as it travels to Mantorville Sunday to face the Mantorville Saints after defeating Kasson 8-3 in a makeup game. Other league games include Grand Meadow at Lyle, Spring Valley at Kasson, LeRoy at Stewartville, and three North Central League contests Little Cedar at Stacyville Meyer at Johnsburg Adams at St Ansger night game.
DES MOINES The Iowa State Pistol championships will be held at Camp Dodge near here Sunday. The event features a 14 match shoot with entries limited to 100.
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