Two Area Players Drafted by MLB Clubs
Two area high school stars earned draft attention last week. Bernie Boehmer of St. Dominic, who hit .565, was selected by the New York Mets while Tom Heintzelman of Parsons College in Parsons Kansas was chosen by the St Louis Cardinals. Boehmer weighs college versus pro terms and was the district’s only unanimous all star pick. Honorable mention included Gary Prize, Gary Schneider, and George Felde.
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Bernie Boehmer
St. Dominic
New York Mets
Tom Heintzelman
Parsons College
Parsons
Kansas
Cardinals Lewiston
Boehmer
Mets
Gary Prize
Gary Schneider
George Felde
Bluegill Growth Efforts Could Boost Angling Prospects
Michigan researchers lead five experiments to double or triple bluegill size aiming for a 10 inch fish. Methods include sterilization and growth hormone studies to balance waters, forage, and predator dynamics. If successful, larger bluegills could expand fishing opportunities nationwide.
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Michigan
Twins Hold Park Tryout Camp Next Week
The Minnesota Twins Baseball Club will run a three day tryout camp at Blanchette Park in St Charlies on June 17 to 19. Biull Messmann Midwest Scouting Supervisor will lead the sessions starting at 9 30 am each day and players should bring uniforms gloves and shoes.
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Minnesota Twins
Blanchette Park
St. Charlies
Biull Messmann
Midwest
Twins
Speedway Racing Maintains Narrow East Division Lead
C H L holds a slim half game lead over Men's Club in the East Division of the Fast Missouri League as Lou Cooley returns to announce Sunday races at St. Charles Speedway after riverboat events. Willie Johnson won Sundays feature with Eby and Johnson chasing. Gramm posted fastest 13.67 seconds qualifier. Also noted are Sunday results across multiple area games and a scholarship award for Randy Bakewell of Episcopal Church Farm School in Paoli Pennsylvania.
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C-H
Lou Cooley
St. Charles Speedway
Willie Johnson
Ray Eby
Charlie Johnson
Dave Gramm
Dardonne
O'Fallon
New Melle
Dutton
Portage
St. Peters
Hawk Point
Foley
Old Monroe
Wentzville
Dutzow
Dardenne
C H
Randy Bakewell
Morgan Bakewell
S. Fifth Street
Episcopal Church Farm
Paoli
Pennsylvania
Randy
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Park
Wright & McGill
Denver
C-Hl
Kiddie Speedway
STAN
Volkswagen
First Capitol Drive
St. Charles
St Charles
Dardenne Lake Country Club
Corp
Dardenne Lake Country
St. Peters, Mo
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