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Fergus Falls V. F.W.Def«*t«d Wdl* 3*0 BehindDavid Olson's Fin« Pitching Job it Ely, Minn.Fergus Falls H. T. Swenson V. F. W. Post 612, captured the Minnesota State title at Ely, Minn, with a 3-0 win over Wells. Fergus Falls also gained revenge in a fashion as it was this same Wells team that eliminated them 4-0 in the opening round of the state meet last year. This means the local Post in their 3rd year in the program have been in the state finals two years, as they were beaten 64 by St.JPaul for the title in 1958.It was a tremendous team effort that, did it as Fergus Falls got great pitching from Roger and David Olson who allowed only 8 hits in 21 innings and three of those eame in the opening inning. Defensively the team committed only 3 errors and these all came in the third inning of the semi-final game against St. Paul.In the semi-final game against St. Paul the Fergus team tallied 3 times in the opening inning and again once in the 5th as St. Paul mustered two in the 3rd on a hit and three Fergus errors.RSt. Paul M2 flOrt 0—2Fergus Falls 30n oio i—4In the championship game af-jter a scoreless first inning Fer-1 gus got 3 big runs as David and I Roger Olson singled and doubled ; to score. Dan Loomer walked, ad- j vanced to third on a passed bail! and scored as Bob Warn squeezed him in.David Olson was the master ail the way as he gave up but two hits and walked but one. The all-state team:Catchers—Dave Stussy, Wells. Mike Lolly, St. Paul.Pitchers — Roger Olson. Fergus Falls. Gary Fiest, Wells. Den-nev Zacko. St. Paul.H En 7M V6 3FERGUS FALLS VFW DISTRICT CHAMPS—Backrow, left to right: David Anderson, Bob Bleg-stad, David Olson, John Hopper, Dan Larson, Duane Bernu. Back row, from left: Bobby Warn, Mike Nelson, Roger Olson, Phil Echel-berger, Danny Loomer and coach Od LeGrand. Jim Peterson is also a me the team but not pictured above. (Per Journal Photo)Braves Trip Phils3-2, Spahn Wins 15. geles Rams of the ol-I League also displayec 1 Cannon contract. Adaricase, but hasn’t reall; ; ball player.The potential top d new league, Cannon.I shackled bv an injure (By JOE REICHLER) ; Wally Post — paved the way for ; has seen oniy ]jmjte(Associated Press Sports Writer, the 10th loss for Pittsburgh’s Bob ; Houston’s first three It is becoming more evident Friend. The strong - armed right-each day that if Milwaukee is to hander, seeking his 14th victory, overtake Pittsburgh, it will be was shelled out in the fifth when done behind the strong arms of: the Reds scored three runs to those inimitable roommates War- ‘ take a 6-1 lead. Dick Stuart tried I ren Spahn and Lew Burdette— 1 to put the Pirates back in busi-IB — Jim Peterson, Fergus j wj^ an assist from Bob Buhl. ness with a pair of homers.1 Spahn and Burdette, relievedFalls.2nd Base — Joe Richmond, j 0f the burden of relieving in be-1 Bloomington. tween starts, are back on the iS.S.—Dan Loomer. Fergus Falls ; |jeam again. If they continue at I 3B — Dave Roddy, Willmar j ^js present pace, they not only i CF — Pat Boland, Willmar. ■ reach the charmed 20-vic-j John Souced. Bloomington. John i {.Qry cjrcie again. But they may i Latour. Duluth. Pat Kelly, Wells, j ye!; pitch the Braves to the third I Utility Men — Bob Warn, Fer-! National League pennant in four j gus Fails, Monty Fennell, Win* j years_ .games — two of then With Cannon sideli: study Charlie Tolar i and rammed for two i as the Oilers made debut a success this ’ S overwhelming the Dc ’ cos 42-3.F-M TwinsSwamped byona.T1HLG-U3 TAXIiS 3—Ds.n Loomer .. .Bob Warn .....Duane Bernu -Jim Peterson -Dave- Ols^n .,. Boh BleK?-radRoser Olson -. Dave AndersonJohn Hopper122777r10 0 lt;1 0 n1 1 oh01101lt;1010p.noSpahn Sunday buried his 15th victory, a 3*2 decision over Phil-St. (loud 11-0, , , . „ . . , , (Bv The Associated Press)u adelphia. That cut.Pittsburgh s j DuIuth . superior dumped Mill ! flFst plaC€ iead to 6A games. The , not 6 2 guncjay n}ghtto moveo | Pirates were beaten by C.ncm-1 wUhjn nne game q£ Northern( nati 8-4. . j League leader Winnipeg whichI The brilliant southpaw is nowIn other AFL pre-s the undefeated Dali , blasted New York’s ’ ’ and the Boston Patrilt; the Buffalo Bills 21-7 In the NFL San 49ers survived a figi j tie with Philadelphia ■ triumph and the Di ; edged the St. Louis C , 21 on a Jim Marti? i with. 3:15 left.I T20WI3X»I»SLarv Kust?r Pai Kelly -Tom Schul'Ti ......Gary Feist ............. 3Rod Schultz .........aLoren Kaiser .......... *Don Stussej ........... 2Jo? L/Xne ............... -Mike Miller ............ 2_ , , i was not scheduled,one up on roomie Burdette.;whose 14th triumph last Thurs- j Last place St. Cloud blanked day was a no-hitter against the Fargo - Moorhead 11-0 and EauU.S. Athleftnftoo000n00ft1XftftftoClaire trimmed Aberdeen 2-0. Harvey Branch limited Fargo-7* lt;\ 2R K EFersms Falls nSfl ono x—3 lt;« Wells .......00n OfO fl—02 2Caravan MeetsBilly CannonVFW ChampsShackled byA caravan of between 55 and 60 cars and the V.F.W. Drill Team met the State Champion V.F.W. baseball team early this morning near Underwood.Odis Le Grand, coach of the champions, was pleased with the reception and the Tesults of the tournament. We were treated royally at Ely, said Oats. “The boys stayed at private homes and bad the privilege of asking for any of their favorite dishes in the two meals the hostess served.Le Grand said they were treated to picnic with lots of food and soft drinks for the boys. “It was a (treat time for all «_ but I’m now Teally bushed,” said the popular coach.In jured KneefBy MIKE R A THEY)I same Phils, n I Since the Fourth of July. n Spahn has won nine of 11 and Moorhead to six hits while his ! n : completed seven of 10 starts. He ; mates made hay and collected!1 5 has relieved only twice. During eight of their runs on miscues. j o | the same span, Burdette has won j Grand Forks and Winnipeg j — ; six of nine decisions and has com- were not scheduled,2 ; pleted six of nine starts. He. too.; ▼ i has relieved only twice. Between I them, Spahn and Burdette have I won 29 of the Braves' 65 games i and have pitched 23 of their 36 ;; complete games. iFred Haney was criticized last1 ' year for working the veteran pair .• too much. It looks now like the;: ex-Milwaukee manager knew. what he was doing. ;; Milwaukee kept a game and ahalf in front of St. Louis CardMi t nc ,\ncrpiAi(Associated Press Sports Writer)■ nals who swept past Los Angeies: V. • The well-heeled Houston Oil-into third place by detesting me .: Dodgers 2 0. The Chicago Cubs ' a' and San Francsco Giants divided : The,.kne. .h„fonP t° ,B,lly ^a pair, the Cubs winning the first ™- the .h.gb-pr,ced two - time game 5-3 and the Giants taking ^' rica =nd He.sman Tro-f Phy winner who survived thethe second by the same score. . . , ,T-jj- tnUnv I n rigors of a courl suit, but has yeti • Eddie Mathews and Johnny lo- • . -! ... c fnm.h;i to make his mark as a profes-gan backed up Spahn s foui-hil: pitching with home .runs as theveteran southpaw registered the282nd victory of his career. Mat-: hews walloped his 28 in the six-: th off loser John Buzbardt. After| the Phils tied the score in the top' of the seventh, Logan came ! through with his fourth in the bottom of the seventh.Three Cincinnati home runs— by Vada Pinson. Cliff Cook andFinest E\In OlympfBy WILL GRI ROME (fl — The erica's Olympic fort off today suggestio star - studded U. S. and field team ma stale and forecast ; gold medals in, the games.From top to bo the finest collectiorsional on the football field.Cannon was lured into the new American Football League by Bud Acfams, the oil-millionaire owner of the Houston club who supplied the Louisiana State great with a $100,090 three-year contract that, also included lucrative fringe benefits.Then Adams had to take his case to court when the Los An-
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