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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1962
Page
8
Don Demeter powered two homers as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-2. The 3,000-mile Dodgers trip helped LA gain a half game on the Giants for first in the National League.
Eagles beat Moose 3-2 to stay undefeated at 6-0 in Junior division as Rich Rabideau drove in the winning run and Dave Stillwell fanned 11. Legion upset Lions 9-7 at Marcusen Park with 15 hits led by David Heffron and Allen Berg. Senior division: Lansing 9 Police 8 as John Riles hit a three run homer.
The United States team will face a Polish selection this weekend at Stagg Field on the University of Chicago campus. Al Oerter of the New York Athletic Club holds the new American discus record at 202 feet 2 inches, set last weekend at Walnut, California, during the AAU championships.
Froehling, 20, from Coral Gables, is the last American man alive in singles at Wimbledon. Eight Australians, two Britons, and players from France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Spain loom as favorites, with seeds McKinley, Pietrangeli, and Krishnan already eliminated. US women show three finalists in the last 16: Darlene Hard, Karen Susman, and Billie Jean Moffitt, all advancing comfortably in the tournament.
In Northwest Diamond action the Merchants defeated Mike's Bar A 7-4 to stay third in the Fast Pitch League. A seven run fifth inning, keyed by singles from Haugen, Arthur, Gilbertson and Hardy and a Krausert double, toppled Mike's Bar A after the opener by Funk and Modderman. Mike's Bar A tallied one run in the first and three in the third. In Slow Pitch, KQAQ beat Southern Minnesota Deaf 7-3 to improve to 3-3. Deaf drops to 1-5 after Bell's three run homer capped a four run fifth.
Fred Hawkins shot 68 to lead the Western Open at Medinah as Nicklaus and 69 shooters trail by one stroke. Palmer struggled with the putter turning in a 73 amid a 16-way tie for 24th. Second round today narrows field for $9,000 first prize.
Angels slugged Boston 19 to 7 as Eli Grba drove in four runs and 18 hits. Baltimore shut out Chicago 6 0 behind Steve Barber. Kansas City beat Washington 10 7. Yankees oust Twins 4 2 with Marshall Bridges closing out the eighth inning rally.
Minnesota Twins travel to Washington D C for a three game set facing the Senators. Rookie Joe Bonikowski starts opposite Dave Stenhouse as the Twins seek to rebound from a fourth place drop in the American League. Yankees beat the Yankees? No, recap notes: Yankees won 4 2 in New York. Angels crushed Boston 19 7 to widen the AL gap.
The Twins drop to fourth Thursday after a 3-0 deficit, as Don Mincher fanned with bases loaded in the eighth. George Banks opened with a pinch single, Power doubled, Kilbareugh singled, and walks to Allison and Battey loaded the bases before Tex Cleaver relieved and struck out Mincher. Yankee rallies included Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle homers in the fourth, Maris his 14th and Mantle his 10th, while Elston Howard’s scamper home on a misplay and Cleve Boyer error gave New York the go ahead run in the seventh. Pepitone added an eighth-inning RBI, Stange earned the win for the Yankees and Jack Kralick took the loss for Minnesota.
Minnesota Twins officials expect a stronger attendance pace during a 17 game home stand starting next Friday against the New York Yankees. With Cleveland Detroit and Baltimore on the schedule the club hopes to top last year’s total of 1,256,722 after drawing 475,460 at 33 home dates so far. A recent Los Angeles series drew 85,140 and the Yankee Stadium trip added 60,157 fans.
Three boys and two girls will represent Austin in the State Jaycee tennis tournament at the University of Minnesota courts starting Saturday. John Emehiser lists Peter Strand and Gudger Sorenson in the senior division, Dave Chriz in the junior division, and Mary Kay Duane with Paula Fergerson in junior girls. Pairings set Saturday at 9 a.m. after regional wins at the Athletic Field. Next week marks Play Tennis Week in Minnesota.
Linebacker Rod Breedlove signed a contract on Wednesday for his third season with the Washington Redskins. The veteran lineman has been a steady presence at middle linebacker and is expected to anchor the defense again this year.
The East and West football stars meet at War Memorial Stadium Buffalo at 8:30 p.m. CDT in the second All-America game. About 22,000 fans expected. Twenty-eight players to NFL, 18 to AFL, 12 to Canada. Notables include Roman Gabriel Ernie Davis Bud Miller Merlin Olsen and Sandy Stephens.
Austin American Legion team LeRoy Baruth pitched a complete game allowing four hits and eight strikeouts to beat Mason City 4 to 1 at Roosevelt Stadium. Dan Daly and Mike House led with two hits each as Austin improved to 5-1 and prepares to face Rochester at Marcusen Park pending weather.
Austin VFW baseball seeks a return to victory at Winona in a 2 PM Saturday game at Gabrych Park. First place in the VFW Midget League Eastern division is at stake as Austin, Winona and Faribault sit 2-1, with recent results including Austin’s wins over Mankato and St. Charles and a 5-2 loss to Faribault.
Riceville Iowa the Riceville Golf Club Association will begin their annual city tournament at the James W Herring Memorial Golf Course after the handicap tournament July 4 according to Dr Paul Johnson secretary treasurer. Last year's city winner was James Richmond. Only paid up members will be eligible to compete. First round matches in all flights must be completed by July 22. A handicap tournament will be held July 4. Everyone is welcome to participate. Tournament fee is 1 dollar.
Detroit fans mourn the passing of Baseball Hall of Famer Mickey Cochrane known as Black Mike. He collapsed after a blood disease and died in a Lake Forest hospital. Cochrane enthralled Detroit with the 1930s Tigers, helped launch their pennant runs, later served as scout and coach before his 1947 death.
Gar Nash announces a second softball pitching clinic at the Athletic Field starting at 7 p.m. More than 20 boys attended the first session at Northwest Diamond. Pitchers from the Fast Pitch League including John Augustin Mort He land T D Anderson and Larry Gilbertson will share tips and supervise a later game.
Anglers report steady success around Minnesota lakes with notable catches. A Sunfish hunter named Brain erd landed a near six pound bass as 25 pound northerns turned up at Red Lake and on Tuscarora Lake along the Gunflint Trail. A 23 pound northern was pulled from Kawashiwi River near Ely.
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