Fansler Tires of Garden City Wins State Slow-Pitch Title
Garden City based Fansler Tires swept all four starts to claim the third annual Kansas state women’s slow-pitch championship at Fansler Field Fintiup Park. They defeated Marcy Radio and TV Scott City 6-2 in the final after a 10-6 win earlier. Marcy finished second, Dighton third, Tribune Ten fourth. The event drew 590-600 fans across 14 games, with Garden City extending the meet’s first-ever statewide venue.
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Rookie Helps Push Tigers Down Ladder
Detroit loses 8-1 to the Yankees as rookie Steve Whitaker drives in seven runs with a grand slam and seven hits over three games. Whitaker, 22, from Toledo, homered in each game and boosts his nine game stretch, while the Red Sox beat the Orioles 3-2 as Boston keeps pace in the pennant chase.
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Fansler team aims for world tourney trip to Burlington NC
Garden City state champions Fansler slow-pitch softball depart Wednesday for a 2800 mile round trip to the world open tourney in Burlington North Carolina Labor Day weekend. About 40 teams expected. Glenda Roderick named MVP. Hutchinson Saltettes won team sportsmanship trophy. Scott City players Judy Brandias and Kathy ReQua invited to join.
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Airlinks Golf Pairings Listed
Women at Jaycee Airlinks will play their final Kansas Women’s Golf Assa low net round of the season on Wednesday during weekly ladies day. Pairings include Velda Warden with Sue Unger, Barbara McVicker with Katy Marshall and Opal Lundgren, Phyllis Holmes with Eleanor McDonald and Dorothy Goodwin and Ellen Hatfield, Ruby Deibert with Beulah Gossen and Odelia Jones and Vicki Schroeder, Ival Lambert with Cleo Chaffin and Callice Mutter with Dorothy McMillan, Ann Depperschmidt with Alma Talley and Vera May Wampler and Sylvia Biggs.
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California Team Wins Connie Mack Title
Tordena California defeated Toledo Ohio 10-0 to win the Connie Mack League Baseball World Series Championship behind Dave McCormick’s no hitter. The squad emerged from the losers bracket after an earlier 7-5 loss in the opening round of the double elimination series for players aged 16 to 18.
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January Finds Strength To Win Philadelphia Classic
Don January earned $21,000 with a one stroke victory at the $110,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. He fought exhaustion finishing 10 under par for 72 holes, holding off Jack Nicklaus by one stroke as Arnold Palmer, Billy Casper, and others chased.
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Garden City hosts annual women’s invitational golf tourney
Garden City Country Club hosts Tuesday’s annual women’s invitational with an 8 am shotgun start and coffee for players at 7 am. About 85 to 90 entrants are expected regionwide, though Field 1 caps at 100 golfers. Prizes include first second and third in each flight plus medals and other awards. Past champions listed include Marolyn Chmelka who has won four of the past six titles, Marion Hess and Arlena Hurst among earlier victors.
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Houston Rallies to World Series Title in 1966
Houston Texas rallied from a 2-0 deficit against West New York New Jersey in the third inning rain delay. Ray Plumb Jr sparked a pep talk and Steve Reeves delivered the key hit, driving in two runs as Houston won 8-2 to claim the Little League World Series championship.
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Standings and schedules from a day in baseball
The standings list Cincinnati five over Philadelphia two, and Atlanta eight over New York four with Houston four and Chicago three. Upcoming games feature Los Angeles at New York and San Francisco at Philadelphia among others while Sunday results show Chicago beating Minnesota in two long games and Boston narrowly defeating Baltimore.
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Big Eight Grid Camps Open Doors
Big Eight football camps open as Nebraska, Oklahoma, Town State and others begin practice. Coaches report knee injuries and lineup questions. Missouri and Texas Christian face pressure, with trials for inexperienced players as the season opener on Sept. 17 approaches.
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