High School Football Practice Starts Soon
Garden City High School Buffs begin practice Thursday under Coach John Dickerson with 65 candidates and equipment checkouts on Wednesday. The squad, led by returning lettermen and one transfer, will drill daily after Sept. 6 with morning sessions for linemen and backs, and a 3:30 report for the full squad.
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Corner page needed to tell Garden City how we enjoyed district tourney
Kambla Ke Jack Boyer of Scott City asks to feature in the sports page how much the News Chronicle team enjoyed the district tournament in Garden City. He notes the team was well treated from management to fans and wishes luck to the squad in the upcoming state game with Argonia in Hutchinson. Dodge City’s win secures Western Division, affecting Garden City’s chance to see state-championship baseball at home. Three junior college lettermen plan not to return this fall. Quarterback Club holds open house Monday noon at the Warren Hotel as first general meeting approaches. A busy season looms.
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Scott City
News Chronicle
Garden Citians
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Garden City
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Argonia
Hutchinson
Quarterback Club
Warren Hotel
Saturday Basketball Schedule News Brief
Saturday's card includes Washington at Chicago Shea with 2-2 and Walshman 7-7. Boston at Detroit Baumann 1-1 versus Lary 12-12. New York at Cleveland Larsen 6-0 versus Score 13-10 Wynn 14-9. Friday results show Detroit loss. Boston 4 Cleveland 5. New York 2 Washington 10. Chicago vs Kansas City 3 Baltimore 2. Cincinnati at Brooklyn Fowler 9-7 versus Koufax 0-0. Milwaukee at New York Crone 8-7 versus Mongant 2-6. St Louis at Philadelphia Arroyo 1-7 versus Dickson 9-8. Chicago at Pittsburgh Davis 6-9 versus Surkane 7-10. Brooklyn 2 Milwaukee 7. New York 1 St Towish Philadelphia 1 Chicago ff. Pittsburgh 2.
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Enos Country Slaughter
Indians Narrow Gap With Yankees Push in pennant race
Cleveland relies on pitching as health wanes yet they beat the New York Yankees 1-2 to move within one game of first, passing Chicago and tightening the AL standings. Enos Slaughter hits 150th career homer as Athletics top Orioles 9-2 in KC.
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Salesman Is Best US Shot Sports recap and tournament results
In Wichita Kansas Boeing Bombers meet third challenger as National Nonprofessional Baseball tournament elim inations continue. Linton Plymouth Oilers beat Columbus Beulah Park Jockeys 5-0. Darting shots decide Grand American Trapshoots with Logan Bennett of Hodgenville Kentucky winning handicap. Dolly Isetts and George Heaney win women and pro titles in Grand American events.
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Pratt Crowned B-J League Champion in West Kansas Playoff
Pratt defeated Dodge City 13 to 6 to win the Western Kansas Ban Johnson Baseball League title in the final game of the series. They advance to face Coffeyville in the first two games of the state championship best of three next Monday and Tuesday.
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Snead Leads Montreal Open At Midpoint
Sam Snead entered the third round of the Montreal Open with a one stroke lead over Doug Ford and Canadian Stan Leonard. Snead posted a 69 and 65 to reach 134 at the halfway mark of the 72 hole event at Summerlea Club. Leonard shot 66 and Ford 69 to stay within two strokes of Snead.
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Snider Blasts Dodger Fans After Two Losses
Duke Snider, Dodgers centerfielder, called Brooklyn fans the worst in baseball after a poor showing that included one hit in two losses to the Cincinnati Redlegs. He complained about boos and said the team will play seven games in Jersey City next year.
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Women’s Amateur Finals Match Two Top Golfers
Pat Lesser of Seattle and Jan Nelson of Indianapolis contested the 36 hole finals of the 55th Women’s National Amateur Tournament in Charlotte North Carolina. Lesser, 22, a battle tested contender, sought her first national title while Nelson, a vacationing history teacher, aimed to upset the field.
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Pat Lesser
Seattle
Jan Nelson
Indianapolis
Pat
Lopez Saved By Quick Action On Visa Extension
Kansas City Athletica faced a potential disaster as Hector Lopez's visa deadline neared. Connie Mack secured an extension from August 27 to October 15 just hours before closing, preventing Lopez from being ordered out of the country and preserving the team’s slim hold on sixth in the American League. Horse trainer Russell Downes was a petroleum engineer until 1949 and had worked in 27 countries.
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Connie Mack
Kansas City Athletica
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Immigration Office
Hector Lopez
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Immigration Service
Mack
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Russell Downes
Aussies Lead in Davis Cup at Forest Hills
In Davis Cup action at Forest Hills New York Australia’s Hoad defeated Trabert in straight sets while Seixas fell to Rosewall as Australia gains momentum. The upsets shift morale as efforts continue to salvage the U S position with two strikes needed to force a rematch for the trophy.
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