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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
3
Garden City High School, led by Mike Bayer and Jeff Boone, overwhelmed Liberal High 63-43 in a non conference game. The Buffaloes built an 18 point first half lead, then held Liberal to three second period points as they stretched the streak to 13 against Liberal.
Liberal defeated Garden City High 61 45 in a B team clash here Tuesday night. Liberal led 17 3 after the first period and widened gaps to 32 13 at halftime and 40 28 after three quarters. Mike Mason and Jeff McAhren led Liberal with 10 points each. Ewing had 13 for Liberal and 8 from Marvin Wilson. Garden shot 37 percent and only hit 5 of 7 free throws in the first period. The Buff B team, coached by Don Winger, fell to 0 2 with a 60 48 loss at Hays St Joseph B last Friday. next at Garden Friday vs Russell H S B.
Garden City toppled Liberal High 54 to 34 as Buffaloes shot 46 percent overall while Liberal managed 29 percent. Bayer led Garden with 23 points and 15 rebounds, Nelson added 11 boards, Talley scored 10, Boone 8, Hall 19 for Liberal, with McCord 15 and Jackson 6 helping Liberal.
Syracuse High defeats Holcomb 37 to 33 in a defensive nonleague opener. Gary O Brate clutch basket with 30 seconds left plus Earl Jantz readied clincher in final seconds. Holcomb led 33 33 with 54 seconds remaining as Syracuse overcomes early deficits and relies on youth. The Bulldogs treble with sophomores and juniors, Mark Nance as sole senior, while Holcomb features a higher free throw percentage. Next games set for Saturday at Holly California and Sublette.
Leoti rolled past Lakin 84-56 in a non conference basketball opener. Rex Whalen scored 35 points and Wilbur added 15 while Crone led Lakin with 20 points. Leoti led 23-14 at first break and 54-23 in field goals, free throws 16 of 25.
Eight Oklahoma State 73, Arkansas 67. Wisconsin 67, Kansas 62. Bradley 98, Augustana 62. Creighton 98, St. Louis 75. Tulsa 101, California Poly 90. Fort Hays State 78, Northwestern Oklahoma 57. College of Emporia 79, Southwestern 73. Baker 78, Tabor 77. Kearney 83, Omaha 71. Tarkie 91, Peru 64. Southwest Baptist 99, Langston 70. Dark Mirage named champion 3-year-old filly of 1968 by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations. Won nine of 10 this year after two wins as a 2-year-old. earnings $322.
New York AP reports Hervey Filion, 28, driving at Blue Bonnetts in Montreal, is 10 wins shy of Eddie Freund's 384 world mark in a year. Filion leads USTA driver stats with 374 wins, ahead of Lucien Fontaine at 254.
In San Francisco AP reports the Mexican Baseball League will grow from eight to twelve teams by 1970 and split into two six team divisions. Cities for new franchises are being screened and a player draft will stock the new teams. President Antonio Ramirez Muro announced the plan.
Bob Farrington led leg harness drivers to multiple victories in 1967, securing notable wins and contributing to a productive season for the team. Farrington’s driving performances highlighted his skill and strategic acumen on crowded tracks.
In the third Garden City leads 29-14 but Liberals trim gap to six at 31-25. Garden pulls away in the fourth with 28 points to Liberal 18, free throws heavily deciding the game as Liberal fouled 13 times. Garden substitutes freely in final period with eight scorers. Preliminary game sees Liberal edge Garden City 38-36 with Garden missing late free throws.
Johnson High defeated Tribune 74 to 55 in a non conference opener for both teams. Don Irons debuted as Tribune coach replacing Bill Hanson. Nelson led Johnson with 29 points, while Chuck Nutt topped Tribune with 16 points. Johnson shot 48 percent from the field and forced 18 turnovers to Tribune’s 18.
Hugoton High defeated Satanta 56 to 51 in a non-conference basketball opener. Satanta led 51-50 with two minutes left before Hugoton scored the final six points. Kelly Cowan scored 13 for Hugoton, Nick McGuire sparked Satanta’s fourth-quarter rally, and Bruce Wahlmeier led Hugoton with 16 points. Cited other key scorers include Bon sall and McGuire for Satanta and Wiese for Hugoton. Preliminary B team win noted. next games scheduled for Tuesday and Friday.
Dighton High Hornets edged arch rival Scott City 49-45 in a non league opener. Brent Dutoit led Dighton with 16 points, while Doug Kogler paced Scott City with 12. The game featured debuts for coaches Bob Goldsmith and Keith Cramer as free throws decided the result.
A fragmented list of junior college scores shows numerous matchups across Kansas towns and teams. Notable entries include Garden City 43 over Lyons 61, Hays St over Plainville 44, Salina Sacred Heart 4, and Scott Ness City 66 with various opponents such as Jetmore 41 Johnson 74 and Bucklin 85.
Copeland Vikings sparked by Darry Unruh and Roger Unruh beat Deerfield High 54 to 32 in the non conference opener. Milone 19 points led Copeland while Miller 11 rebounds paced Deerfield. Deerfield’s total field goal percentage was 31 percent with 12 made free throws.
Prague AP reports Czechoslovak journalists vow legal action to defend freedom of expression in a Soviet-occupied nation. The Reporter weekly, revived after a government suspension, carries a letter warning of remedies for further censorship and asserting constitutional rights. The union had sued, then withdrew when suspension was lifted.
Police patrols were expanded to key trouble spots in New York as student protests over longer school hours continued. Deputy Mayor Robert W. Sweet ordered the action on vacationing Mayor Lindsay’s orders after 48 arrests and subway disturbances. A Brooklyn Ocean Hill Brownsville trustee pledged tougher measures to prevent trouble and aims to reopen Junior High School 271.
The 1968-69 wrestling season opens Thursday as Garden City High hosts Ulysses at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. The B team meets Hugoton at Hugoton High. New coach Lee Albert leads the Buffaloes with Ken Gardner assisting. 45 candidates, including 1 letterman, are practicing 3:30 to 6 p.m. Big roster details and probable starters listed for both duels.
Sublette High School edged Cimarron 40 to 38 in a non conference basketball opener. Sublette outshot 17 to 16 but made 8 free throws to Cimarron’s 4. Key scorers were Skidmore with 20 for Cimarron and Hayes 16 for Sublette, with Phipps 6 for Cimarron and Key 9 for Sublette. Sublette hosts Holcomb Friday.
Coolidge Blue Devils defeated Kendall 59 to 44 to start the Western Twin Valley League basketball season. Bob Helfrich led Coolidge with 17 points, Carl Lowe added 14, Keith Reed 10, while Kendall’s Delmar Hammond scored 13 and Ken Beese 11. B team won 60-19. Kendall won girls 44-39 behind Joyce Pieratt 20. Next Kendall at Healy Friday.
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