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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

8

Dodge City and Syracuse Win in Softball Tournament Bracket

In the Girls Class B district softball tournament Dodge City shut out Scott City 2 0 despite only three hits. Syracuse routed K F 22 to 5 in five innings as Hagerman held the mound while Edwards and Tilford split pitching duties for K F. Tonight features Garden City Latins vs K F and Lakin vs Scott City in bracket play as final scores from the day were tallied.

Dodge City Syracuse Dodge Scott City Garden City K. & F. Case Scott Evelyn Tompkins Tompkins Karen Hessman Annette Dobrinski Scot City Chucker Doris Davis Pat Molihagen Janet Hadley Davis Dobrinski Case Hagerman Frances Edwards Tilford Joser Garden City Latins

Garden City bowling season set with 64 teams

Ramblin Rec notes the Garden City Men's Bowling Association will launch a record season with eight leagues and 64 teams by mid September. Forty one teams are signed. new leagues Sportsmen Sugar Beet Athletics Wheatlands and Church join, with Women and Mixed leagues planned. League nights span Monday through Friday plus Sunday, fees set at 1.50 per night, and bowling alleys from Chicago imply a September start at Garden Bowl on US 80.

Garden City Men’s Bowling Association Sportsmen Sugar Beet Athletics Wheatlands Church Yankee Charles Peebles ABC Chicago Association Ernie Nelson

Pros Expect a Tough Battle

HIRAM Ohio W . Coach Paul Brown says his national football league champs expect to run into an all-star squad like no other pro club has faced when they meet the collegians in Chicago Friday night. The Browns are impressed by a 40 man squad and by an all-star team coached by pros, including Curly Lambeau and staff.

Hiram Ohio Paul Brown Collegians Chicago Brown Cleveland Browns Chicago Cardinals Curly Lambeau Steve Owen Hamp Pool Hank Anderson Browns

White Sox Hold Narrow Lead in MLB Standings

In a tight pennant race the White Sox push toward first, as New York Boston and Cleveland jostle for position. With a decimal edge of .002 over the Yankees, the race extends into September. A season-ending winning streak could decide the World Series berth amid the enduring war with the smallmouth bass metaphor.

New York Wisconsin Door County White Sox Chicago Sox Yanks Washington Marty Marion Boston Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Comiskey Park Indians Yankees Senators Orioles Athletics Yankee Stadium Red Sox

Spring maneuvering hints at White Sox and Phillies shifts

In March talk, Marion fields questions on Kell and Donovan as White Sox face injuries to Noren, Mc Dougald, and Kell. Don Larsen returns for New York, while Bobby Richardson joins from the farm. Donovan overhauls his pitching style. Jack Meyer, a Penn Charter alum, debuts as Phillies rookie reliever.

Yankees Iry ‘Noren Gil McDougald Casey Stengel Don Larsen Denver Bobby Richardson Dick Donovan White Sox George Kell Bobby Adama Bown Tampa Marion Kell Donovan Mayo Smith Phillies Southern Association Braves Tigers

Cardinals Seek Rare 1919-Like Finish Amid Slump

MILWAUKEE The St Louis Cardinals facing a likely worst NL finish since 1919 hold 48 games to avoid collapse. Harry Walker blames relief pitching while manager reflects on a heated closed door meeting. Bill Virdon is the only clutch hitter lately. Stan Musial has driven in six runs in 18 games.

Milwaukee St.Louis Cardinals Branch Rickey Cardinal Eddie Stanky Cardinals Harry Walker Cincinnati St.Louis Stanny Bill, Virdon Stan Musial

Pueblo Dodgers Grab Lead With Big Seventh Inning Rally

Pueblo Dodgers regained first in the Western League with a 10-3 win over Sioux City as all runs came in the seventh. Colorado Springs swept Des Moines 6-4 and 9-5 to snap seven straight losses, Lincoln edged Sioux City 1-0 to end a 10-game skid, while Wichita stayed ahead early before Pueblo surged. John Glenn hit a home run to spark the swell, and multiple Indians pitchers were used in the seventh.

Associated Press Pueblo Dodgers Wichita Indians Tribe Dodger Colorado Springs Des Moines Lincoln Sioux City Skein John Glenn

Past All Stars Odds Favor Chicago Over Browns

The College All Stars expect to beat the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field Friday night, aiming for a fifth straight victory. Led by an all professional coaching staff under Curly Lambeau, the lineup features stars from across the nation, with key veterans and rising talents cited as the core of a strong push to extend the series dominance.

Chicago College All Stars Cleveland Browns Soldier Field Stars All Stars Otto Graham Glenn Dobba Bob Steuber Pat Harder Washington Redskins Chip Saga Hears Curly Lambeau Green Bay Chicago Cardinal Washington Charley Justice Fred Morrison Gordon Soltau Eddie Labaron Philadelphia George Ratterman Buddy Young Charley Trippi Chicago Bears Graham Harder Erley Crazylegs Hirsch Los Angeles Cecil Isbell Sammy Baugh Gaynell Tinsley Max Boydaton Oklahoma Alan Ameche Wisconsin Dick Steagle Hice

Pennant Race Tightens Across American League Showdown

The American League pennant race tightens as two three game series open tonight among New York Boston Cleveland and Detroit. Chicago leads with 48 games left and a tough schedule against the top four clubs while Detroit faces tougher tests against first division foes. Casey Stengel calls Boston the toughest yet after a rough stretch for the Yankees. In other action Gene Baker homers to power the Cubs past the Dodgers 1-0 for a three game series sweep at Wrigley Field. Sad Sam Jones wins his 10th, edging Don Newcombe in a pitching duel.

New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Chicago Kansas City Athletics Yankees White Sox Yanks Red Sox Indians Tigers Kansas City Big Yanks Casey Stengel Brooklyn Dodgers Don Newcombe Cubs Gene Baker Sam Jones Jones Dodgers Wrigley Field Newk

Junior Girls Golf Opens at Wisconsin Club in Lake Geneva

The Western match play begins today at Lake Geneva Country Club with junior girls golf qualifiers from Kansas and Missouri. Jean Ashley of Chanute Kansas posted a 4 under par score in yesterday’s 18 hole qualifying while Kay Caldwell of Kansas City Missouri finished with an 897 to secure low scorers. the field features two players from each state among the 18 low scorers advancing.

Wisconsin Lake Geneva Wis Kansas Missouri Lake Geneva Country Club Jean Ashley Chanute Kas Kay Caldwell Kansas City

Jaycees Clash With Great Bend Tonight at Great Bend

Garden City faces third place Great Bend in a 8:15 p.m. game as Joe Heier starts on the mound. Heier has a 4- on-3 record against Great Bend this season with a 22 2 3 innings pitched and 11 hits allowed. LaVerne Billinger backstops, with Monte Keller Ed Dater and Dwaine West in the outfield and a young infield led by Larry Turner Roy Kinney Bob Bergkamp and George Lloyd. Great Bend aims to rebound after losses to Dodge City and Pratt as Pratt leads the league with four more games at home. Tonight’s slate also features Dodge City at Pratt Lyons at Salina and Hutchinson at Larned.

Joe Heier Great Bend Garden City Garden Heifer Heier Jaycees Jack Christie Heler LaVerne Billinger Lneup Monte Keller Ed Dater Dwaine West Ester McPherson Larry Turner Roy Kinney Bob Bergkamp George Lloyd Larry Elliott Ulysses Feither Dodge City Pratt Jaykcees Larry Ward Cilbereer AB Pety Galen Mote Lyons Clark Adcock Hutchinson Bob Ward John Allen Liberal Paul Clark Ben Brown Ken Castle Labqiad Osc Mnenn Wayng West Charles Riley Witon Carr Larned Duane Colling Dick Dtesomone Saliia bin Dickey Charles Rowera Dave Nidiffer Hugh Nethercott Herd Bob Cawley Roy Piper Maaan Ray Minherty Arnold Mite Brown Larry Hiijott Vernie Letham Eddie Sutton Dbdge City Bills

Baseball Leaders Ledger From Kansas Meet Report

Rex Biewall and Curtis Hickle led runs batted in with 30 and 27 for McPherson Pratt respectively, while Bil Urban Liberal and LeRoy Stremel Great Bend added triples. The home rung featured Jerry Webster Larned and Larry Ward Great Bend with seven, and strikeout leaders included Don Pressley McPherson with 165 and Vern Selkam Great Bend with 145.

Rex Biewall McPherson Curtis Hickle Pratt Bil Mohr LaRoy Strempel Great Bend Jerry Webster Larned Larry Ward Holdie Dater Garden City Bill Urban Liberal Elton Carr Dwayne Weat LeRoy Stremel Darel Trowbridge Lyons Rex Peterson Dodge City Ben Brown Salon Mote Ray Boar Hans Rich Herrscher Larnad Don Pressley Vern Selkam Jack Christie

Indianapolis Skipper Leads Start of National Snipe Race

Skipper Harry Levinson of Indianapolis held the lead on points at the start of the final qualifying race at Allatoona Lake Georgia for the National Snipe Sailing Championship. He led after two qualifying races yesterday. Fifty-eight boats compete. top 24 advance to five race championship series Wednesday through Friday with others in consolation.

Allatoona Lake Harry Levinson Indianapolis Ind Levinson

Mowing Power Rides to Work in Soap-Box Racer

Kenneth and Class Tolbert run a motorized lawn mowing service in Albuquerque. They mount a mower on a soap-box racer, belt it to a back wheel, and ride to each job, turning commuting into a stunt of speed and practicality.

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