Rochester Faces Setback as Psada Breaks Leg
Rochester star Leo Psada broke his leg sliding back to third on a pickoff as Davenport beat Rochester 5-3 in the Three-I League. Davenport drew nine walks and had six hits in the win. Don Mincher drove in two runs for Davenport while Burlington edged Fox Cities 6-5 and Cedar Rapids rallied to beat Green Bay 5-4 in extra innings.
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Rochester
Leo Psada
Davenport
Posada
Don Mincher
Burlington
Fox Cities
Cedar Rapids
Green Bay
Iowa
John Stratton
Bob Taylor
Horace Garner
Ed Donnelly
Ken Goerger
Landis Sparks White Sox Rally with Seventh Homer
Chicago outfielder Jim Landis has raised his average from .184 to .266 in 20 games after a stance change and strong hitting. He went 1 for 4 with a seventh home run in a 5-3 win over Baltimore, part of Chicago's six wins in seven games.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Jim Landis
Landis
Sox
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Jim
Billy Pierce
Boston
Pierce
Orioles
Billy Lees
Eau Claire nets 4-3 win to halt losing streak
Eau Claire trailed Fargo-Moorhead 3-2 before two runs in the ninth gave the Braves a 4-3 victory. Bob York earned the win in relief, as Doug Smith delivered the decisive infield hit. Minot blanked Duluth Superior 1-0, and Winnipeg outlasted St. Cloud 11-8 in 14 innings.
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Associated Press
Eau Claire
Fargo-Moorhead
Braves
Minot
Duluth Superior
Winnipeg
St. Cloud
Bob York
Mike Dalton
Doug Smith
York
Chico Perez
Tommy Aaron
Smith
Perez
Aaron
Tut Thublin
Ron Taylor
Sox
Fritz Ackley
Prairie Names New Baseball Cage Coach
Prairie du Chien hires Charles Hyke 1953 Yankton College graduate as athletic coach replacing Herman Derouin who moves to Davenport. Hyke coached at Akron and LeClaire with strong basketball and baseball records and will also teach science and social studies while assisting in football. He served in the Army 1946 1947 in Germany and France and plans to reside here later this summer.
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Tribune
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Charles Hyke
Yankton, S.C
Herman
Babe) Derouin
Davenport, Iowa
Hyke
Rhinelander High School
Yankton
Akron
Iowa
Cindermen
LeClaire
Germany
France
Silky Sullivan Finishes Ninth in Monterey Purse Field
Silky Sullivan, after wartime returns, placed ninth in Hollywood Park's $10,000 Monterey Purse race won by Airwar with Pete Moreno aboard. Strong Bay and Eli Cajon followed, while trainer Reggie Cornell remained confident of Silky's form as he eyes the Westerner next month. Silky trailed early, then rallied at the far turn before finishing behind Aliwar.
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Inglewood
Calif
Silky Sullivan
Monterey
Hollywood Park
Warner Ranch
Airwar
Pete Moreno
Strong Bay
Eli Cajon
Silky
Reggie Cornell
Cornell
Aliwar
Radium Rays
Shot
Willie Harmatz
Strong Ray
el Cajon
Sparta Baseball Player Undergoes Brain Surgery
Bobby Spink, 19, of Sparta, was hit by a baseball during a Western Wisconsin League game against West Salem and underwent brain surgery at Madison General Hospital. He is reportedly stabilizing with some movement returning on his paralyzed right side and remains unable to move the right leg as doctors monitor recovery.
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Madison
Wis
Bobby Spink
Sparta
West Salem
Madison General Hospital
Spink
West Spink Salem
John Ankney
St. Mary’s Hospital
Trane Co
la Crosse
Prairie Du Chien Golf Course Near Completion
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report says the golf course may open temporarily late this month or in July with a trial period. Directors assign greens and fairways for weed control and invite community help including a rustic bench near hole four. A work party and Kiwanis visit highlight progress and planned potluck and membership drive.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Kiwanis Club
Spring Grove trio pick on Wi nona County All Star list
Three Spring Grove baseball players Paul Solberg Virgil Winsum and Robert Munkel were selected for the 24 man Wi nona County League All Star team which will meet Rushford or Lewiston of the Southeastern Min ny League in July.
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Tribune
Spring Grove
Minn
Rushford
Lewiston
Paul Solberg
Virgil Winsum
Robert Munkel
Qualifying Trials Set for National Senior Amateur Golf
The U S Golf Association announced qualifying trials for the National Senior Amateur Championship will be held September 16. The 18 hole playoffs to determine spots in the 120 man field will be staged at 24 sites as last year.
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New York
U.S. Golf Assn
Promoter Jack Kramer Seeks New Tennis Talent Abroad
Promoter Jack Kramer travels to London with Yankee dollars to recruit amateur players for his professional tennis troupe. Targets include Sven Davidson of Sweden Kurt Nielsen of Denmark Budge Party of Paris and Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt. Also potential talks with Althea Gibson and 17 year old Christine Truman who recently beat Gibson in the Wightman Cup.
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Will Grimsley
New York
Jack Kramer
London
Sven Davidson
Sweden
Kurt Nielsen
Denmark
Budge Party
Paris
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
Althea Gibson
Britain
Christine Truman
Althea
Tennis promoter envisions dual tour circuits for pros
Los Angeles promoter Kramer says two American women could turn pro for big earnings and intends to stage more tours next year. He plans to scout Wimbledon competitors, honor a hands off policy with Australia until December, and explore simultaneous events as Lew Hoad’s contract nears end amid Pancho Gonzales dominance.
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Los Angeles
Kramer
Europe
Mal Anderson
U.S
Ashley Cooper
Mervyn Rose
Neale Fraser
Forest Hills
Lew Hoad
Pancho Gonzales
Hoad
Junior Golfers Elect Friske At Whitehall
Fred Friske was elected president of the Whitehall junior golfers at a Monday night meeting. David Young became vice president, Heidi Hegge secretary, Sara Rice reporter, and Linda Johnson in charge of tournaments. Prizes went to Jerry Gilbertson low score Wanda Thoreson high Linda Johnson low putts.
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Whitehall
Wis
Fred Friske
David Young
Heidi Hegge
Sara Rice
Linda Johnson
Jerry Gilbertson
Wanda Thoreson
Bill Gardner
Ronnie Pavek
Mary Olson
Blair Eight Team Softball League Opens in Blair
Blair Area Recreation Assn sponsors an eight team softball league with eighty players. Games run three nights weekly: two on Mondays, one on Tuesday and Thursday. A refreshment stand is open to help cover expenses. Jerry Dahl serves as president.
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Blair
Wis
Blair Area
Four Games Played In Junior Church League Wins
Caledonia Methodist St Pauls 17 to 6 Christ Episcopal Trinity Lutheran 19 to 16 English Lutheran First Congregational 15 to 10 Bethel Lutheran Asbury Methodist 21 to 14 in YMCA Junior Church League Thursday night.
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Caledonia Methodist
Christ Episcopal
English Lutheran
Bethel Lutheran
Caledonia
St. Paul’s
Christ Episopal
Trinity Lutheran
English
First Congregational
Bethel
Asbury Methodist
Bleckinger Wins State Open 11 Year Title
Stan Bleckinger of Oshkosh won the 11 year age group title at the Wisconsin Open tennis tournament in Ripon College. He defeated Gary Gunderson of Menasha 6 0 6 1 after a 61 game. Mick ey Szilagyi of Milwaukee claimed the 13 year olds crown with a 10 8 6 1 win over Dean Eisner of Manitowoc.
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Ripon
Stan Bleckinger
Oshkosh
Mickey Szilagyi
Milwaukee
Ripon College
Bleckinger
Gary Gunderson
Menasha
Szilagyi
Dean Eisner
Manitowoc
Milwaukee Champion Stucks Past Normand in Open Round
Robert Stuckert of Milwaukee won his opening round with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Dick Normand of Green Bay, advancing at the tournament.
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Robert Stuckert
Milwaukee
Dick Normand
Green Bay
Waukon Invitational Golf Tourney Set For July 27
WAUKON Iowa The Waukon Invitation Golf Tournament will be held at the country club Sunday July 27 The field is limited to 112 participants for this 27 hole event Advanced reservations are necessary A special feature of the tourney is a chicken dinner.
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Waukon
Iowa
Country Club
Australians Rival for Mile World Record at AAU Champs
In Bakersfield Calif Australians Herb Elliott and Merv Lincoln push toward the mile world mark as Elliott wins his heat in 4.01.4 and Lincoln 4.07.9 while holdovers set hammer and 440 hurdles records. Olympic champ Connolly and Glenn Davis post new marks in separate events as younger athletes earn trips to Russia pending final approval.
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Harold Connolly
Bill Carpenter
Connolly
Bakersfield
Calif
Unifax
Jack Stevenson
Herb Elliott
Merv Lincoln
Bakersfield Stadium
Eliott
Lincoln
Boston
Russia
M. P. Krivonosov
Ohio State
Glenn Davis
Buckeye
al Hall
Hall
New York
Brighton
Mass
Davis
Ior
Josh Cukbreath
Philadelphia Pioneer Club
South Africa
G. C. Potgieter
Culbreath
Elliott
Uncle Sam
Hisant Dallas Long
The
Phoenix
Ariz
Paul Stuber
Bellflower
Long
Stuber
Charlie Dumas
Wahl to represent St Norbert’s College in national golf tourney
Nic Wahl of Green Bay will represent St Norbert College Monday in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Golf Tournament at Whitestown Williams town Mass the school announced Friday.
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C. Rapids
Botz
Dudley
Player
Cummings
Warren
Strichek
Sedlak
Arnold
Moss
Nevers
Horvatin
Rog
Ers
McIlwain
Ziemis
Lindstrom
Fox
By Joe Mooshil
Ray Stottler
Butch Emaar
Grand Forks
Elder White
Jim Schaffer
Tom McDevitt
Prairie
Ekut
Mays
Cleveland Diocese
Cleveland
Friske
Bureau of Advertising, A.M.P.A
Ina
Nic Wahl
St. Norbert’s College
America
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