Slow Pitch Tourney Heads Toward Sunday Finishes
The double elimination slow pitch tournament at Lightner and Fansler Fields continues with night sessions tonight and Sunday play. Eight to eleven games remain, with final showdowns on Lightner Field. Opening round Friday featured two over the fence homers by Davey Tritt and Dick Gisel as teams chased early wins.
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Lightner Field
Fansler
Davey Tritt
Cunningham
Monteuma
Fansler Field
Dick Gisel
Pizza Hut
Hutchinson
Roundup of high school baseball games at Fansler and Lightner Fields
In a four game set at Fansler Field Hutchinson Peters edged Garden City Welders Supply 40-9 despite being outhit 14-15, while Potter's led by Mike Manns with key triples and doubles. Pizza Hut topped Dodge City Coke 12-7 behind seven extra base hits and Steve McKee's inside the park homer. Garnand Furniture of Garden defeated Wilsey 12-1 as Frank McGaughey and Jerry Laucker posted extra-base hits and Dee Weiser added a double and single.
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Fansler Field
Hutchinson Peters
Garden City Welders
Hutch
Mike Manns
Potter’s. Welders
Dave McDaniel
Benny Guerrero
Potter's
Pizza Hut
Dodge City Coke
Bulge
Coke
Bob Ryan
Dodge
Steve McKee
Lightner Field
Garnand
Wilsey
Moose Lodge dominates in Dodge City league opener
In opening night action at Fansler Field, Moose Lodge of Dodge City defeated Garden City Co op 11 to 1 in five frames. Dodge City led 6-0 after the first inning, with Bill Casey allowing two singles and two doubles. Larry Clare led the winners with a triple and a single as Dodge City piled up six runs in the first inning and never trailed. Diamond Sporting Goods of Pratt beat Idle Hour of Clay Center 6-2, with Jim Bond allowing two singles and Pratt recording 11 hits all as singles. Four Pratt players had two hits each.
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Fansler Field
Coca-Cola
Dodge City
Church of
Coke
Lightner Field
Idle Hour Club
Clay Center
Hutchinson Crusaders
Crusaders
Buhler High School
Bruce Gonser
Gus Meschke
Garden City Co-op
Shallow Water
New
Scott City
Co-op
Jerry Roth
Larry Zinn
Bob Weiderstein
Garden Cilians
Wilsey Bluejays
Joe Stevens Candy Co
Wichita
Wilsey
Stevens
Marvin Otis
Loren Otis
Hand
Fansler
Moose Lodge
Garden City Coop
Moose
Coop
Bill Casey
Dodge
Larry Clare
Dodge Citians
Lightner
Diamond Sporting Goods
Pratt
Zenda
Jim Bond
Twin brothers race separate colleges in track clash
The Rosenberg twins Steve and Art, formerly of Waltham High School in Massachusetts, will face each other as Northwestern and Brandeis colleges compete in track. Steve runs for Northeastern and Art for Brandeis, highlighting a rare sibling duel on the field.
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Rosenberg Twins
Coach Comments on Edith McGuire
New York AP Edith McGuire emerges as US track hopeful after victories over Russia in 100 and 200 meters and a relay leg. Temple notes no Wilma Rudolph ready to challenge, but McGuire’s three Russian wins mark a historic feat. Finals today include 100 and 200 meter events and pentathlon results. Wyomia Tyus also shines in semifinals as the US previews Tokyo selection.
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New York
Ed Temple
Downing Stadium
United States
Wilma Rudolph
Edith McGuire
Wilma
Temple
Tennessee
Russia
Wyomia Tyus
U. S
Tokyo
Pat Winslow
Janel Smith
Winslow
San Mateo
Calif
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Montezuma Co-op
Merle McCune
Monie
Jack Meyers
Methodists
Hank Bardline
Vern Smith
Jack McAfee
Frank McGaughey
Tavice
Garden
Jerry Laucker
Dee Weiser
Gar
Telegram
Garden City Foren Ia
Earey Rupp
Bob Rupp
Bruce Westwood
Dave Fowler
Merle
Larry
Éinn
Pege
Garden City Telegram Saurday
Miss McGuire
Shamrock Service
al Times
W. Ransq
Pps
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