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Reminiscence of local sports heroes and games past
Column recalls Garden City area baseball and basketball figures from Hugoton Copeland and Liberal eras. Remembers Notch Martinez and Dale Horton links to 1947 Hugoton teams, regional tourneys, and a 1960s all tournament selection featuring Darwin Ashbaugh of Kinney Glass. Mentions other ex-Garden City players and regional showcases with state journeys and notable performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colume
American Legion
Garden City
Ban Jhonson
Dale Horton
Liberal
I. R
Notch) Martinez
W. Holmes
Horton Brothers
Hugoton High
Notch
Copeland High
Vikings
Ralph Leonard
Leonard
Copeland
Plains
Ulysses
Kenneth Marine
Dale Marine
Golden
Colo
W. G. Reese
Hugoton
Ben Grimsley
Paul Masoner
Grimsley Gym
Johnson High
Galen Fiss
Galen
University of Kansas
Darwin Ashbaugh
Kinney Glass
Darwin
Elis State Bank
Hays
Ellis
Ellis State Bank Club
Ashbaugh
Topeka Casa Grande
Glassers
Wichita Pizza Hut
Garden Citians
Jerry’s Tavern
Baldwin
State
Garden
Ness City High
Frank Weers
Dodge City