Austin Team Praised for Sportsmanship After State Run
Oscar J. Miller notes Kermit Anderson praised the Austin players and coaches as high-class gentlemen during the state baseball tournament. He says Washburn finished second to Minneapolis, and the compliment is as good as winning the title.
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Austin
Minneapolis Washburn
Oscar J. Miller
Morris Public Schools
Miller
Kermit Anderson
Minnesota State High School League
Kermit
Minneapolis Millers
Minneapolis
Anderson
Washburn Boys
Skowron’s 450-Foot Homer Ties Game at Yankee Stadium
Bill Skowron hit a towering nearly 450 foot homer in the eighth inning of a nightcap against the Cleveland Indians tying the score at 3 4. The blast into the left field bleachers matched a rare elite feat joining Joe DiMaggio as the only others to belted such shots into that area. Other notable homer hazards include Jimmy Foxx Hank Greenberg Gus Zernial Andy Carey Mickey Mantle and Jim Lemon.
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Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Gus Zernial
Andy Carey
Mickey Mantle
Jim Lemon
Winona Chiefs Lose Top Pitcher to Cardinals
The Winona Chiefs of the Southern Minnesota League lose righthander Jerry Palbicki who signed a bonus contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and reported to Wytteville West Virginia in the Appalachian League. Palbicki’s departure shocks manager Emil Nascak who says scouts gave no prior notice. Pete Polus will share the pitching load with Merlin Nehring and Joe Shrake.
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Chiefs
Jerry Palbicki
St. Louis Cardinals
Wytteville
W. Va
Cardinals
Palbicki
Emil Nascak
Emil
Pete Polus
Winona
Merlin (Hambone
Nehring
Joe Shrake
George Dropo
Estherville Prides
Mason City
Walt Dropo
Austin Prep
Scheid
Richardson
Daryl
Austin Blues
Cannon Falls
Blues
Bob Cummins
Packers
Austin Wins 4 Big Nine Titles 1958 59 Chosen
Austin named all sports champion of the Big Nine Conference for 1958 59 by Albert Lea Tribune poll editor Ron Mary. Packer teams led with football basketball golf and baseball titles while Austin placed second in track and third in tennis, sixth in wrestling with Mankato close behind. Dick Siebert Jr. of Hastings Spirals benched for a fractured pitching hand.
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Dale Slupe
Rochester Yankees
Austin Blues
Austin
Ron Mary
Albert Lea Tribune Packer
Mankato
Dick Siebert Jr
Hastings
Johansson to Bring Big Change in Boxing
New York AP reports Ingemar Johansson’s world heavyweight title win signals a shift in boxing. The champion now calls his shots and governs his career, contrasting with prior eras where managers controlled decisions and stirred friction with stars like Rocky Marciano and Floyd Patterson.
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Johansson
New York
Ingemar Johansson
Rocky Marciano
Floyd Patterson
al Weill
Cas D'Amato
Rocky
Top Golf Pros Battle in Flint Open for $9,000 Prize
The Flint Open features 151 players led by defending champ Bill Casper Jr. at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc. The 6,900 to 7,280 yard layout will host a weeklong event culminating in Sunday’s final round and a $9,000 top prize as players chase $52,000 in total purse.
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Flint, Mich
Warwick Hills
Bill Casper Jr
Grand Blanc
Fairmont Game Rescheduled in Southern Minnesota League
Emil Scheid’s Austin Packers must wait to resume action in Marcuson Park with a rain disrupted schedule. The makeup date for Fairmont moves to July 7, with a second game against Albert Lea to follow, as the Packers seek a win to salvage a series.
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Austin Packers
Fairmont
Marcuson Park
Scheid
Winona
Chiefs
Packers
Albert Lea
Hayek Park
Austin
Jim Lawler
Rochester
Chuck Kowalski
Saxe Roberts
Daryl Richard
AAWU forms with Tom Hamilton to lead new conference
Berkeley based report details Tom Hamilton accepting a five year post as executive officer of the Athletic Assn of Western Universities. He will run association affairs and officiating programs while not holding investigative powers of the former PCC. Members California UCLA Southern California and Washington collaborate in the new body.
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Berkeley
Calif
Tom Hamilton
Athletic Assn
Western Universities
Victor C. Schmidt
Pacific Coast Conference
Hamilton
University of Pittsburgh
AAWU
PCC
Greg Englehard
California
Schmidt
UCLA
Southern California
Washington
Navy
Midshipmen
Pitt
San Francisco
Waryan Wins Open and Ulrich Ties for Third in Minnesota Open
In Minneapolis Bill Waryan clinched the Minnesota Open with a 215 after a final 12-foot putt on the last green. Bob Reith and Ade Simonsen tied at 216 for runner up as Waryan joined Pat Sawyer as the tour’s second amateur to win the title twice. Simonsen led at 45 holes but bogeyed the 10th in the final round, while Ulrich tied for third with four others at 217.
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Minneapolis
Bill Waryan
Bob Reith
Ade Simonsen
Wally Ulrich
Neil Croonquist
Pat Sawyer
Leo Biagetti
Wargan
Simonsen
Keith
Rolf Deming
Waryan
Reith
Bowling Proprietors Plan Headquarters and Prize Increase
In Miami Beach the Bowling Proprietors Assn of America outlines 12 month goals including a new headquarters in Chicago suburb Park View and doubling tournament prize money to 10 000 for men and 5 000 for women. The 1960 All Star Tourney will be held in Omaha Nebraska.
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Miam! Beach
Fla
Assn. of America
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Park View
Higher Cost of Licenses Impractical
ALBUQUERQUE N M AP nonresident hunting and fishing licenses may be impractical and could be discontinued in many states. Trout stocked by game departments belong no more to residents than nonresidents. Conservationists note licenses fund fisheries divisions and times change as tourism grows.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Fisheries Division
Game Departments
Mankato Golf Ace Captures S M Tourney Victory
Bailey Blethen of Mankato won the Southern Minnesota Golf Association championship at Le Sueur County Club with a 199 total after a 43 42 39 finale. Bumper Westrum of Albert Lea and John Schmidt of Le Sueur tied for second at 202 in a playoff, while George Stillman placed fourth at 203. The 1960 event moves to Austin Country Club. The Boston Red Sox signed 27 scouts in early 1959, including twelve former major leaguers.
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LE Sueur
Minn
Bailey Blethen
Mankato
Southern
Minnesota Golf Assn
Bumper Westrum
Albert Lea
John Schmidt
George Stillman
Austin Country Club
Wilson Reason Millers on Top
A lanky right hander Earl Wilson improved to nine wins this season as Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 3-2 with Lou Clinton driving in two runs. Marion Fricano pitched eight and one third shutout innings to lift Dallas over Fort Worth 4-0, moving the Rangers into second in the western division. St Paul edged Charleston 8-7, Houston topped Omaha 10-7, and Denver defeated Louisville 4-3 before a 11-0 nightcap loss. Joe Tanner had four singles and a decisive steal of home in the seventh. Houston rallied late with a three run homer by Curt Hardaway in the eighth after trailing.
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A’s
Tigers
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Barney Schultz
R. G. Smith
Smith
Dick Williams
Hadley
Williams
Bud Daley
Ned Garver
Jim Bunning
Detroit
Jerry Lumpe
Minneapolis
Earl Wilson
Wilson
Indianapolis
The
Millers
Dallas
Marion Fricano
Fort Worth
Rangers
Omaha
St. Paul
Charleston
Hous
Ton
Denver
Louisville
Joe Tanner
Houston
Curt Hardaway
Buffs
MacKay Reaches Wimbledon Semis After Fraser Win
Barry MacKay of Dayton Ohio, the last American man left, defeats Neale Fraser in a quarterfinal at Wimbledon 5-7 10-8 6-0 6-3 6-1. He faces Rod Laver in the semifinal, with potential for an all American final if Olmedo meets Emerson.
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Wimbledon
England
Barry MacKay
MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Neale Fraser
Rod Laver
Air Force
Fraser
Olmedo
Los Angeles
Roy Emeson
Century League Baseball Doubleheader Tonight
Weather permitting two Century League baseball games are set tonight Faribault hosts Waseca at Bell Field in a makeup from June 25 Hastings faces the Red Caps at Rochester. Four league games follow Thursday Red Wing at Austin Kenyon at Faribault Bloomington at Owatonna and Cannon Falls at Waseca.
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Faribault
Waseca
Bell Field
Hastings
Red Caps
Rochester
Red Wing
Austin
Kenyon
Bloomington
Owatonna
Cannon Falls
Minor Loop Results Across Leagues Report
Pacific Coast: Vancouver 4 over San Diego 3. Spokane 7 beat Salt Lake City 4. American Assn: St Paul and Charleston 7 defeated Minneapolis 3. Indianapolis 2 over Dallas 4. Fort Worth 0 beat Houston 10. Denver 5 0 Louisville 4 11 first game 11 tapings. International League: Rochester 4 defeated Miami 1. Bultard 5 over Havana.
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Vancouver
San Diego
Spokane
Salt Lake City
St. Paul & Charleston
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Omaha
Denver
Louisville
Rochester
Miami
Bultard
Havana
Dodgers Edge Giants On 13th Inning Pierce Hurt
Giants win 6-4 in 13th inning on Jim Davenport and Willie Mays homers off Stan Williams to snap the Dodgers seven game streak and move into a share of second place behind Milwaukee. Davenport homered twice, Kirkland added a 13th homer, Hodges tied the game, and Furillo drove in the go ahead run in the ninth. University of Washington to add 23 football lettermen for 1959 season.
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Associated Press
National League
Jim Davenport
Willie Mays
Stan Williams
Davenport
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Giants
Milwaukee
Braves
Cincinnati
Los Angeles Coliseum
Jack Sanford
Willie Kirkland
Roger Craig
Gil Hodges
Craig
Orlando Cepeda
Jackie Brandt
Gilliam
Charlie Neal
Stu Miller
Carl Furillo
Mike McCormick
Don Demeter
Braves Rally Past Yankees 8-3 In Exhibition at County Stadium
In a World Series exhibition before 30,554, the Milwaukee Braves beat the New York Yankees 8-3 as Braves reserves shone. Joe Adcock edged Hank Aaron in a home run contest while Mickey Mantle twisted an ankle. Braves donated 100000 to their foundation. Yankees earmarked about 30000 for New York Sandlot Baseball fund. The game featured five Yankees errors and strong display from Wisconsin and New York youngsters. The MacArthur Bowl named college football’s annual silver trophy was announced by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame.
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Milwaukee
New York Yankees
Milwaukee Braves
Wisconsin
New York
Braves
Yankees
County Stadium
Milwaukee Braves’ Foundation
Barnes
Joe Adcock
Hank Aaron
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
National Football Foundation and
Hall of Fame
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