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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1962

Page

12

Austin Packers Triumph Over Colonels In League Showdown

Austin tops Albert Lea 16 to 1 at Marcusen Park to strengthen hold on second in the Southern Minnesota League. Mason City won its sixth straight by 4 to 2 over Owatonna, while Bloomington defeated Mankato 7 to 4. Leon Johnson earned his third win in four starts with 10 strikeouts.

Austin Packers Albert Lea Marcusen Park Minnesota Colonels Packers Mason City Owatonna Jerry Splinter Bloomington Mankato Leon Johnson Johnson Archie Nelson

Austin Eyes 1963 Title Run In Local Conference

Coach Dick Seltz leads eight returning lettermen from a 17 2 squad that finished runner up in the state tournament. Key players include seniors Norm Heaton Tim Schmitt and pitchers Hartman Hastings Ball Page and other six juniors plus B team prospects Williams Best Jacobson Gilbert. Weather slowed practices but optimism remains high as scouts eye Leon Johnson and other players while radio broadcasts shift to Albert Lea Kate. Five Winona football standouts earn college scholarships to Minnesota and Tulsa.

Ring Manly Osborn Leon Johnson Bob Osborn Packers Norb Schmitt Jack Sprenger Manly Osbomm Rosenbaum Seltz Richfield Norm Heaton Tim Schmitt Dave Hartman Mike House Mike King Steve Schmitt John Hastings Lynn McAlister Terry Ball Mike Burke Gary Lunt Ken Maxfield Jane Pahe Lloyd Perry Ron Dave Heffern al Berg Ball Page Rochester Hartman Hastings Austin Legion Mason City New York Yankee Minnesota Twin Johnson Iowa State Charlie Weathers Albert Lea Rich Rollins Minnesota Twins Rollins Mankato Twins Minny KATE Austin KQAQ

Austin edges Albert Lea in 10-1 baseball score

Albert Lea falls to Austin 10 to 1 as Albert Lea pitcher L Johnson gave up 6 runs by the third inning. Hatten, Sprenger and Winther led Austin with key hits while the bullpen held the visitors in check.

Winther Albert Lea Austin Kansas City Ed Rakow Senators Rakow Washington Harry Bright Ken Retzer Bob Johnson

Drysdale dominates as Dodgers beat Braves in NL action

Don Drysdale pitched five hits and 6-2 win over Milwaukee to reach 13-4, while the Giants defeated the Reds 6-3. Pittsburgh edged the Mets 6-5 in 10 innings as St Louis blanked Chicago 4-0 and 8-0.

Drysdale Milwaukee Maury Wills Hank Aaron Braves Ed Mathews Frank Ltoward Giants Reds Pittsburgh New York Mets St. Louis Chicago Cubs Larry Jackson Jay Sadecki Houston Philadelphia Dodgers Bob Shaw Wills Willie Davis Hank Fischer RHE Cincinnati Sean Francisco Klippstein Foiles McCormick Bolin Bailey W—Bolin L—Wills Chicago Jackson Sowetski Cardwell Ellsworth Thacker Toppe Stow Cardwell Sadecki Oliver Sawatski Anderson Schultz Eiston New York Si Craig Taylor Cannizzaro Friend Olive Burgess Leppert Les Ales Show Fischer Curtis Crandall Drysdale Roseboro N. Sherry Shaw

Wright Seeks Open Crown

Mickey Wright, 27, opens her bid for a fourth U.S. Women’s Open title in five years at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, on a par 72, 6,400-yard course. She seeks a possible grand slam after winning the Augusta Titleholders and faces 68 challengers in a 3-day, 72-hole test with tough seaside holes and wind.

Myrtle Beach D.C Mickey Wright Dallas Tex Las Vegas Mickey Dunes

Koskovich Drowns in Crab Orchard Lake Near Carbondale

John M. Koskovich, 22, a member of the 1961-62 New Mexico AAU basketball champions, drowned when a boat capsized on Crab Orchard Lake near Carbondale on a Wednesday.

Carbondale, Hil John M. Koskovich New Mexico Crab Orchard Lake Carbondale

Legion Meets Mason City in American Legion League Game

Austin Legion and Mason City meet at Roosevelt Stadium at 6 30 p m with Letty Dave Hartman and Le Roy Baruth pitching for Austin. Austin sits 4 1 after an 8 2 win over Albert Lea while Mason City leads the league at 7 1 with Elmer Starr coaching.

Letty Dave Hartman LeRoy Baruth Austin Legion Mason City Roosevelt Stadium

Moose, Merchants Split Softball Action in League Play

The Moose, at 9-1, beat the Merchants 5-2 while Mike's Bar A topped Mike's Bar B 5-2 in Wednesday night Soft Pitch games at Northwest Diamond. Merchants outhit Moose 8-7 but left runners stranded as House and Steffen drove in runs for Moose and Mike's Bar A surged with a four run fourth inning. Mike's Bar A faces Merchants next at 8:30 p.m. in a follow up game and Deaf faces KQAQ at 7 p.m. in Slow Pitch.

The Moose Mike Merchants Lefty House Yocum Steffen

Sixteen Named for Moorhead Concordia Clinic Football Game

Sixteen players were chosen for the Minnesota all star team to face an out of state squad in the Moorhead Concordia Coaching Clinic game in Fargo on August 15. The roster includes University of Minnesota halfback Dave Muholland and Duluth standouts Ed Lundstrom quarterback Len Wereecken tackle and Darrel Ness guard.

Moorhead, Minn Fargo Dave Muholland University of Minnesota Ed Lundstrom Len Wereecken Darrel Ness Duluth

Jaycees Defeat Kiwanis Nine 5-1 in Club League

The Jaycees beat the Kiwanis 5-1 at Lansing field. Winning pitcher Lonnie Williams allowed one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts and five walks. Jeff Williams struck out seven for Kiwanis. Charlie Granholm and Jerry Jacobsen each had two Jaycees hits. Next game set for Monday at Marcusen Park.

Jaycees Kiwanis Lansing Field Lonnie Williams Jeff Williams Charlie Granholm Jerry Jacobsen Jaycee Marcusen Park

Pros Unleash Opening Shots in Western Open

A field of 128 professionals and 7 amateurs tee off at Medinah No. 3 in Chicago for the Western Open. Par 71, 7,110 yards, challenging trees and eight doglegs frame the windup on Sunday with a possible 72-hole score around 284 aiming for the $10,000 winner’s share. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus headline pairing as Nicklaus predicts even par 284 could win.

Chicago Cary Middlecoff Medinah No. 3 Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus

U S Tennis Aces Fall at Wimbledon

Thirteen American men exit in early rounds at Wimbledon while the women rise, led by Billie Jean Moffitt’s upset of top seed Margaret Smith. Dennis Ralston, Frank Froehling, and Whitney Reed also compete despite seeding gaps as Australia dominates the field.

Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Frank Froehling Coral Gables Fla U.S Whitney Reed Alameda Billie Jean Moffitt Long Beach Margaret Smith Australia Nancy Richey San Angelo Tex Justina Bricka St. Louis Karen Hantze Susman Chula Vista

Door Open for AFL Expansion to 10 Teams

AFL executives in Boston kept the eight club format for at least another year while not ruling out expansion later in the year. Commissioner Joe Foss noted no rush yet but said a decision could come before the league draft at the end of November. Applications were heard from groups in New Orleans Kansas City and Atlanta.

Boston Joe Foss New Orleans Kansas City Atlanta

Yanks Tame Twins 7-1 In Yankee Stadium

New York defeats Minnesota 7 1 as Bill Stafford wins, Ralph Terry pitches eight hits allowed for his ninth victory. Don Mincher hits his seventh homer for Minnesota and Roger Maris belts his 13th for the Yankees, two-run Tresh single fuels the offense. Power leads Twins with three hits as Kaat struggles despite a seven-game win streak.

NEW York Minnesota Twins Yankees Twins Jack Kralick Yankee Stadium Yanks Jim Kat Kralick Bill Stafford Ted Sadowski George Maranda Bill Pleis New Yorkers Minnesotans Ralph Terry Pleis Vancouver Vic Power Zoilo Versalles Bob Allison Power Don Mincher Mincher Terry Roger Maris Tom Tresh Maris Roger Tresh Kaat Rich Rollins Allison Cleveland Indians Detroit Los Angeles Angels Boston New York Yankee Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Yankee Hector Lopez Sadowski Maranda Ron Lopez Minch Boyer Moranda tReet Balk Press U Salerno Stevens Chylak Stewart

First Baptist and St Olaf Triumph in YMCA Softball

St Olaf defeated Little Cedar of Adams 205 at the Athletic Field as Harvey Anderson and Keith Anderson homered. First Baptist beat Our Saviour's Lutheran of Lyle 43 in 11 innings with Louie Lenz driving in the winning run and two hits, Les Mayriik earning the win.

St. Olaf Little Cedar Adams Harvey Anderson Keith Anderson First Baptist Our Saviours Lutheran Lyle Louie Lenz Les Mayriik

Tigers Rap Cleveland as Angels Win Big Over White Sox

Robin Roberts remains hot with a fourth straight win for Baltimore beating Chicago 3-1. Paul Foytack and Detroit beat first-place Cleveland 4-0 as the Yankees top Minnesota 7-3 and the Angels shut out Boston 3-0. Kansas City defeats Washington 4-1.

Robin Roberts New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Paul Foytack Detroit Cleveland Yankees Minnesota Los Angeles Boston Indians Twins Yanks Angels Kansas City Washington Roberts Phils R. HL Lee Chance Rodgers Delock Earney Tillman W—Lee L—De Donovan Gomez Romano Foy Jack Brown L——Donovan Chicage Baltimore Pizzaro Roberts and Triandos Rokow Azcue Hamilton Hannan Retzer L—Hamilton

Welter Champ Griffith Prepares for Dupas Title Fight

Emil Griffith travels to Las Vegas for the July 13 welterweight title defense against Ralph Dupas. He says Benny Paret’s death weighs on him but boxing keeps his family out of the slums and he plans to fight on. Griffith notes lingering ring unease after the March 24 knockout led to Paret’s death 10 days later.

New York Emil Griffith Benny Kid Emile Las Vegas Vegas Virgin Islands Griffith Paret

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Dick Notermann Dave Long Don Winther Frank Brown Ray Rosen Leeper Buckley Pralle Biggart Mason Tjaden Deeg Raasch Eisele Hank Getta Emil Scheid Judy Waters Albert Es Koeck's Memo Dick Seltz Williams Best Winona Jim Elliott Morrie Miller Bob Grausnick Mike Gerlach Jim Bambenek Dave Hazelton University of Tulsa Austin M Osborn Ss Scheid Rosenbm Ib Brown Cf Noterm’n Johnson If Osborn Rf Schmitt Johnson P Hatten c Ser Lea A Berg Woodside Hoffman Ib Weathers If Nelson Cf O Long Rf Bohland Ss Sprenger c Twinther P OA Anderson L. Johnson Nelson Notermann U—Bartholomew- Carroll Packer Abi Ave. M. Osborn Il. Johnson Notermann le B. Osborn Hatten V “Wollenberg Dunfee Calm’ Drysdale By Mike Rathet Associated Press Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers Ed Bailey Ted Wills Harvey Kuenn Felipe Alou San Franciscans Wally Post Bob Bolin Mike McCormick Bill Virdon Dick Groat Bob Skinner Pirates Mets Roger Craig Diomedes Olivo Cubs Cardinals Ken Boyer Charley James Don Cardwell Carl Sawatski Julian Javier Curt Flood Bob Anderson Wright Cager Legion Iowans Elmer Starr Charlies Harris Phil Johnson Jerry Brown St. Paul Park Manketo Kiwanis Nine U. S Wimbledon England United States McKinley Mike Hann St. Ann, Mo Rod Laver AFL Bronx Bombers Bernie Allen Allen Minnesota New Y K Nei Green Cf Otresh Ss Power I Maris Cf Rich'olson Killebrew Mantle Metropolitan Stadium South Concord St. Olaf Triumph Motor Supply CO First Street Tigers White Sox Joe Cunningham Gentile Juan Pizarro Foytack Dick Donovan Earl Wilson Don Lee Dean Chance Red Sox Pete Runnels Bob Tillman
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