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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
4
Garden City Junior College hosts Weber College from Ogden Utah in a rugged non conference game at Ben Grimsley Gym tonight. Weber is a top junior college program and ranked ninth in the preseason poll.
Garden City High wrestling dropped a 22 to 24 decision at Ben Grimsley Gym to Hoxie Indians in a tight 12-match dual. Jim Oedling and Richard Wallace earned pins for Garden, while Hoxie grabbed three pins including Bill Bainter’s 32 second 145-pound fall. Next contest hosts Lamar Cola Savages at 4 p.m. with four exhibitions also wrestled.
Boston AP report covers Washington Senators and Los Angeles Angels pursuing trades after an unprecedented draft. Executives Eddie Doherty and Fred Haney plan to strengthen rosters with starting pitching, infield additions, and outfielders, following the exchange of 61 players for $4.325 million. Key picks include Ell Grba Ed Sadowski Eddie Yost and Willie Tasby, plus other notable selections from New York Boston Cleveland and Chicago.
Dighton Hornets seek a football opener for fall 1961 in WKBA play. Traditionally facing Quinter, the Quinter school switches to seven man football next season, leaving Dighton with an open first weekend. Principal Ben A Neill invites prospective opponents to contact.
The San Francisco Giants plan to shrink Candlestick Park outfield dimensions to aid hitters. Left center will be 32 feet shorter at 365 feet, center 410 feet, and right center 375 feet, with foul lines at 335 feet. A St. Louis engineer says the change preserves pitcher advantage while aiding long balls.
The Philadelphia Warriors dropped their Eastern Division lead to one game after a 134-126 defeat by Detroit. The St. Louis Hawks lost 124-113 to the Lakers, keeping their West lead at seven games, while Cincinnati defeated New York 121-114.
W P Satle of Emporia State named referee for the Orange Bowl game between Missouri and Navy on January 2. Other officials include umpire Harold M Greiges of Temple and head linesman Bruce Finlayson of Purdue.
Garden City Junior High opened 1960-61 with a triple header at Ulysses. The seventh, eighth, and ninth grades all fell 15-29, 28-45, and 23-57 respectively. Ted Gardiner led Garden City seventh with 8 points while Ulysses peers Gee and Spencer led their squads with 21 and 11 points.
Colorado Buffaloes edge New Mexico State 89 87 in an overtime finish as Wilky Gilmore scores 35 points and sinks two free throws after the buzzer. Missouri loses 68 62 to Loyola of Chicago as Charles Henke pours in 33. Big Eight action, Kansas players stranded by snow, upcoming doubleheaders set in Manhattan and Lawrence.
Navy defeated Gettysburg 72 to 53 while Army beat Baltimore U. 102 to 52. LaSalle over Bucknell 79 to 69 Holy Cross 88 over Boston U. 51 Yale 82 over Conn Wesleyan 57 Rhode Island 77 over Maine 72 Temple 69 over Lafayette 50 Villanova 92 over Fordham 54 Penn 92 over Swarthmore 41 Cornell 97 over Rochester 81 Maryland 78 over Georgetown Wake Forest 68 over NC State 67 Florida 74 over Florida St 67 William & Mary 61 over Geo. Washington Providence 54 over San Francisco Seattle 74 over Hawaii 56 Fresno St 77 over Arizona St U San Jose St 46 Idaho St 4
Senator Estes Kefauver urged Congress to create a federal boxing commission to purge racketeers from professional boxing. He proposed a three year licensing program for boxers managers promoters and boxing promoters including TV officials, with criminal penalties for unsanctioned activity. Frankie Carbo refused to testify as hearings highlighted underworld monopoly in major bouts.
Wake Forest demons Deacons pull off a 68-67 win over NC State to claim a share of the ACC lead as Billy Packer shines with 22 points and clutch free throws. Duke prepares to face Clemson while Maryland remains unbeaten with a 78-67 win over Georgetown.
Classified ad notes a home for sale with Birch cabinets and Bigelow carpet. Mentions Cor amie Tied Both Hall and references a new high school nearby plus a time 64896. Contains unclear digits and fragmented phrases.
School officials at Shallow Water postponed Friday’s Western Arkansas Valley League basketball game at Kendall to a later date. No decision yet on whether Tuesday’s non league game with Utica will be made up, and the Utica game was called off after a girl player’s death.
A lighter Friday schedule hides several key games as Telegram-area teams clash. Sublette hosts Satanta in a high stakes matchup atop the High Plains Conference. Sublette seeks revenge after a tight 41-42 overtime loss to Montezuma, while Satanta rides a 3-0 start.
Basil McCue of Lakin posted a 2683 series high and 619 individual in the Yankee League 15th week at Garden Bowl. Fishers IGA won, CIG No. 2 led team series with 2895. multiple teams and weekly scores listed, including high games by Helen Stinemetz 201 and Patterson Jewelry 843 team games.
Two Kansas college teams defeated visiting foes on Wednesday night. Emporia State Hornets beat Peru State 76 to 67 at Emporia as Jim Frawley scored 23 and led early control, while St Mary of the Plains topped New Mexico Highlands 84 to 74 at Dodge City with Jack Nies pouring in 27. Highlands battled back from 15 down to tie 44 all after the break but could not finish.
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