Sports Memories

By Chuck Anderson | Albert Lea Tribune

Published Saturday, August 16, 2008

50 years ago - 1958

In the first round of the Church League National Division playoffs Grace Lutheran defeated St. Theodore 10-0. John Thorson threw a three-hitter for Grace.

Ellendale defeated St. Clair 5-2 in the Four County League baseball playoffs. Snuffy Jensen homered and Al Berg hit a triple for Ellendale. Ed Jensen was the winning pitcher.

Catcher Paul Ehrhard hit a game winning home run in the eighth inning for the Albert Lea Packers in their 4-3 win over Fairmont in a Southern Minnesota League game.

In their second game of the week Charlie Weathers, Paul Flores and Bill Ankoviak homered for the Albert Lea Packers in their 10-3 win over the Austin Packers.

25 years ago - 1983

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-3. Al Williams was the winning pitcher and Tim Laudner homered for the Twins.

10 years ago - 1998

Randy Moss scored on a 44-yard pass reception for the Minnesota Vikings in their 28-0 win over the New England Patriots in their opening preseason football game.

Following were the flight winners in the Albert Lea Open Golf Tournament: Men’s Championship Flight — Chris Baas; First Flight — Brad Williamson; Second Flight — Butch Donovan; Third Flight — Larry Runden; Fourth Flight — Jerry Vogt; Fifth Flight — John Neff; Sixth Flight — Ron Hanson; Seventh Flight — Ed Schlede; Eighth Flight — Al Houge. Women’s Championship Flight — Virginia Hanson; First Flight — Gerry Vogt; Second Flight — Paula Bennett; Third Flight — Betty Helgerson.

Winners of the annual Ladies Guest Day at Green Lea Golf Course: Champioship Flight — Virginia Hanson of Albert Lea; First Flight — Jean Luce of Burnsville; Second Flight — Shari Hanson of New Richland; Third Flight — Joanne Gold of Albert Lea and Jean Baumann of Austin; Fourth Flight — Sandy Haried of Emmons; Fifth Flight — Peg Hamilton of Adams; Sixth Flight — Carol Hamilton of Adams; Seventh Flight — Ida Mildenstein.