Unbeaten Busters Meet Texans Tonight
Garden City Junior College hosts Clarendon Texas JC Bulldogs in a 7 45 p m non conference clash at Ben Grimsley Gym State foe Sayre Oklahoma JC and two with Lamar Colorado JC cross town wrestling meet precedes at 6 p m Garden City five wins no losses as of tonight led by Wayne Cooper Bennie Crawford James Page Bobby Heath and Don Scott Crawford Page each have 20 points in recent games Bulldogs travel from northwest Texas with 6 8 Max Courtney and two 6 5 cagers in roster.
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Garden City Junior College
Dale Roark
Broacbusters
Clarendon
Tex
JC Bulldogs
Ben Grimsley
Garden City
Oakely
Garfield Gym
Garden City JC
Sayre
Okla
South Plains JC
Levelland
McCook
Nebr
Busters
Lamar
Colo
Wayne Cooper
Garden City Sepa
Bennie Crawford
Mangum
Fresh
James Page
Tulsa
Soph
Bobby Heath
Yale
Don Scott
Stillwater
Crawford
Page
Scott
Weber
Bulldogs
Texas
Amarillo
Max Courtney
Wellington
Buthdogs
Buff Wrestlers Open Home Schedule With Oakley Meet
Garden City Buffs host Oakley Plainsmen in the first home meet of the 1961 62 season at Garfield Gym. Exhibition bouts start at 6 p.m. with 12 match regular card to follow. Probable entries include Dunham Tresner Muelle r Herman cillo Brooks Weber Warner Dale Gross Lightner Greathouse Baker.
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Garden City High
John Dickerson
Buffs
Oakley Plainsmen
Garfield Gym
Ben Grimsley
Danny Dunham
Frosh
Leland Tresner
Gary Mueller
Soph
Sam Hermancillo
Ronald Brooks
Doug Weber
Bruce Warner
Tom Dale
Donald Gross
Dave Lightner
Gary Greathouse
Ron Baker
Donovan Wins Earned Run Title in 1961
Dick Donovan, veteran right-hander for Washington, claimed the American League ERA title with a 2.40 average after 169 innings and 45 earned runs. He moved to Cleveland in a five player deal four days after the season ended.
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Boston
Dick Donovan
Washington
Donovan
Senators
Cleveland
American League Service Bureau
Garland Braxton
Bill Stafford
New York
Don Mossi
Detroit
Milt Papnas
Baltimore
Juan Pizarro
Chicago
Ralph Terry
Yankees
Whitey Ford
Cage Southpaw
Cy Young
Kansas roads report shows slick spots across regions
The morning highway report notes mainly northern and northeastern Kansas with slick and hazardous sections. Snow totals reach one to four inches in Sabetha Topeka Horton and Fairview with packed snow and ice east of a line from Emporia to Wamego and Seneca.
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Topeka
Kansas
Highway Department
Sabetha
Horton
Fairview
Emporia
Wamego
Seneca
Wyandotte
Johnson
Leavenworth
North Central
Mankato
Northwest
Logan
Thomas
Wallace
Rawlins
Decatur
Sheridan
Gove
Cheyenne
Sherman
Norton
Graham
Trego
K 27
Syracuse
Greeley
Fire damages Lyndon Valley one room school near Emporia
A Saturday fire caused 1500 dollars in damage to the Lyndon Valley one room rural school. Eleven students began Christmas vacation five days early and may transfer to the Emporia district if repairs cannot be completed.
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Emporia, Kas
Lyndon Valley
Emporia
Weather Wreaks Havoc Across Nation as Winter Arrives
Snow rain and cold grip much of the country with freezing air from the Rockies into the northern plains. Cold wave warnings extend from Minnesota to western Kentucky and northern Texas. Subzero readings hit Montana and the Dakotas while floods threaten Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee with evacuations along the Pearl and Tombigbee rivers. The official start of winter comes at 9 20 p m EST Thursday.
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Rockies
Northern
Plains
Central Plains
Texas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Kentucky
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Dakota
Minot
Dickinson
Bismarck
Great Falls
Miles City
Cut Bank
Midwest
Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Pearl River
Jackson
Miss
Tombigbee River
Columbus
Aberdeen
Chattanooga
Seventeen Makes Reach 100000 Car Production This Year
Detroit AP reports seventeen of twenty six car makes will build at least 100000 units in 1961 down from last year. Total production will fall about 17 percent from 1960 with fewer models surpassing 200000 and 300000 levels. Studebaker falls below 100000 after last year.
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Detroit
Ford
Chevrolet
Falcon
Chrysler
Studebaker
College Basketball Roundup of Scores Across The Midwest
Kansas State defeated Arizona 59 to 43 while Oklahoma State lost to Tulsa 57 to 52. Wichita beat Cincinnati 51, and Bradley won 80 to 47 over Minnesota. Sterling triumphed 76 to 74 over Baker. Rockhurst edged Nebraska Wesleyan 81 to 72. Peru toppled Southeast Missouri 65 to 61. Ottawa University beat Arkansas State 60 to 50. Loyola New Orleans won 60 to 54 against North Texas State. Bethany Kansas won 80 to 69 over Adams Colorado State. Emporia State 75 Pan American 72. Pan American 52 Southeast Oklahoma State 51. Junior College results include St Joseph 73 Trenton 55 and St Louis A. Fresh 66 Moberly 65 in OT. Fort Scott 102 Kemper 71. Southwest Baptist 74 Highland.
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THE
Associated Press
Kansas State
Arizona
Oklahoma State
Tulsa
Wichita
Cincinnati
Bradley
Minnesota
Sterling
Kan
Baker University
Rockhurst
Nebraska Wesleyan
Peru
Neb
Southeast
Emporia State College
Southwest
Texas State
Pan American College
St. Joseph
Trenton
St. Louis A. Fresh
Moberly
Fort Scott
Kemper
Southwest Baptist
Highland
Wiley
Jerry Kittiko
Wheatshockers
Miller
Kittiko
van Eman
Paul Hogue
Bearcats
Ohio State
Jucker
St. Louis
Towa State
Drake
Ok'ahoma State
Loyola of
New Orleans
North Texas State
Garde
Board of County of F1
Ralph Haflich
Colli Stone
Raymond P. Oyler Kills
John M
Bradford Jane Collins
Grace L. Cripe
Tony Cruz
Eva P. Deaver
Betty Dechant
Keith Denchfield Remedios Guillenais
Ralph Harlich
Vertie L. Hawking
Leona
Josephine Meier
Navral Office Equipment Co
Samorth Consolidated
Robert H. Jones Ae
League of Kans
UN Lawyers Coon
Harrison Smith
Garden City Telegram Finney Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone
City of
Stengel-Corley Ofl Co
Taylor Radiator Service
Wee-Kan Tire Service
RB. C. Crowler
Maynard Haflich
Oliver Huffman
Virgil Lenz
State Highway Comm. of Kansas Miscellaneour
Finney Co. Free Fair
Co. Library Board
Bindweed Service & Supplies
Everett
Elliott Printers
Welfare Fund
OAA
AB Adc
Berniece
Marvin's Drugs
Neely’s Market
BE. W. Schwartz
Sterman Daniel Claude Earnest
Anamo, Inc
Bennie Bell
Ben Norton Windsor
Clyde Norton Pearl Drug Store
McClung & Payne Pharmacy
John Austin
Robert N. Fenton
Dillon Food
Creamer
Martin Safeway
Assembly of God Church
Garland Investment Co
Lowel Good
John F . Jr
Francis
Pollock & Driver
Gustison
Jaepmann
H Mt Wile
St. Catherine Hospital
Wall's
Td Western
Great Palms
Arnita Sammons Northside Grocery
Junior Bowlers Compete At National Christmas Meet
Junior bowlers from here participate in the American Junior Bowling Congress national Christmas tournament now in its 15th year. Singles are finished with Darrell Ribbing leading bantam boys at 511 and Don Winslow top in junior boys at 542. girls leaders include Kay Hazard 456 and Connie Zirkel 508. Doubles next week.
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Chicago
Garden Bowl
Darrell Ribbing
Mike Daniels
Ricky Jewell
Don Winslow
Wichita Wheatshockers Upset Cincinnati 52 51
Wichita’s Wheatshockers defeat Cincinnati Bearcats 52 51 in a tense game. Lanny Van Eman hits the decisive 15 foot jumper with three seconds left, while Gene Wiley disrupts Cincinnati with sharp blocks and Jerry Kittiko shines with career best effort. Cincinnati, ranked No.2, suffers rebound edge 45 to 36.
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van Eman
Wichita
Gene Wiley
Bearcats
Miller
Kansas State extends six game win streak in 59 43 win
Kansas State stretched its winning string to six with a 59 43 victory over Arizona. Oklahoma State beat Tulsa 81 57 while Iowa State defeated Drake 59 50. Holiday Tournament in Kansas City looms January 6. Wes Flynn led Arizona with 12. Cecil Epperley scored 21 for Oklahoma State. Marv Straw topped Iowa State with 12.
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Associated Press
Kansas State
Arizona
Oklahoma State
Wildcats
Tulsa
Cowboys
Iowa State
Drake
Cyclones
Kansas City
K-State
Mike Wromblowski
Wes Flynn
Cecil Epperley
Don Linsenmeyer
Eddie Bunch
Marv Straw
Pierceville and Manter Brace for Christmas-Preseason Basketball
Pierceville hosts Manter for a boys and girls doubleheader with the girls starting at 7 p.m. Coach Burl Dowell’s Indians meet Bill Goodwin’s Wildcats in a Western Arkansas Valley League game. Both teams sit at 2-3 entering tonight's matchups.
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Pierceville
Manter
Burl Dowell
Indians
Manter High
Ohio State Contends Atop Initial AP Poll
The Ohio State Buckeyes win 39 of 40 first place votes to lead the AP top 10 in the opening regular season poll. Cincinnati follows with one first place vote as upsets topple Providence Duke West Virginia and Arizona State. Wichita’s upset ends Cincinnati’s 27 game run.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
Bearcats
Wichita
Providence
DePaul
West Virginia
Duke
Arizona State
Indiana
Kansas State
Sou
California
Duquesne Nes Cailial Cor
Garden City Junior High splits doubleheader with Liberal
Garden City junior highs split a basketball doubleheader with Liberal Monday. Garden ninth graders fell 52-30 while Garden eighth graders won 24-21. Seventh grade game canceled as Liberal shelves interscholastic seventh grade schedule this season. Garden ninths drop to 1-3 before Christmas. Garden eighths win on free throws and improve to 1-3 start.
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Garden City Junior High
Liberal Junior High
Dale Marine
Garden Eighths
Don Powell
Liberal
Garden
Dodge City
Ulysses
Lakin
Garden City
Halblieb
Smith
Pierce
Humphrey
Reed
Gooden
Lies
Taldo Sree
Downtain
Liberal &Ths
Williamson
O'Brien
O'Kane
Deal
Hoskinson
King
Adams
Wood
Prochazka
Hall
Spangler
Devies
Ths
Rupp
Stucker
van Dam
Porter
Salter
Mayo
Hamman
Walker
Montney
Krug
Biggs
Rouse
Beckwith
Zinn
Rush
Christian
Rhoades
Curry
Bradshaw
Scheer
Hoover
Rust
Santa Pays Visit to Colorado U Coach Grandelius
Santa Claus surprised Colorado football coach Sonny Grandelius with a 1962 Cadillac during a postgame visit. The Buffs earned their first Big Eight title and a berth in the Orange Bowl, facing LSU in Miami on January 1. After a 90 minute workout following a layoff, two-a-day practices begin as the 44-man squad prepares to fly to Miami.
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Denver
Santa Clas
Colorado
Sonny Grandelius
Buffs
Louisiana State
Miami
Grandelius
Sterling Tops Baker In Overtime For Conference Lead
Sterling moved into first place in the Kansas Conference by a half game after a 76 to 74 overtime win over Baker. Ken Becker scored 30 points including a go ahead jumper with 10 seconds left in OT, and Wilbur Hedrick added 26 for Baker. Bethany defeated Adams State 80 to 69 at Lindshors as Doug Ade scored 24. Emporia State edged Southwest Texas 75 to 72 in OT, College of Emporia won at Dean 65 to 61, and Ottawa beat Arkansas State 60 to 50.
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Associated Press
Sterling
Kansas
Baker
Bethany
College of Emporia
Ken Becker
Lef
Becker
Wilbur Hedrick
Adams State
Cole
Lindshors
Doug Ade
Emporia State
Southwest Texas
Dean
Neb
Ottawa
Arkansas State
Boxler Rolls 5T for high single in bowling week
Joe Boxler of R L Crist Ranch rolled 257 for high individual game while Bob Landon of Santa Fe Motors had 637 in series as leagues conclude week 17 at Garden Bowl. R L Crist Ranch led with 2915 total pins and 1021 team game.
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Joe Boxler
R. L. Crist Ranch
Bob Landon
Santa Fe Motors
Southwest
Swift
Optimist Club
American Legion
Burtis Motors
Elks Club
Garden Bowl
West
Apco
Helen Careathers
Security Oil
Housewives League
Farr Construction
Wheatland Electric
Behlen Manufacturing
Rickman Body Shop
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas
Ankrom Motors
Sugar Belles
Beulah’s
Titans Hire Bulldog Turner As Titans Coach
Clyde Turner the 280 pound former Bears center is hired to coach the New York Titans for the next season and lift the team toward contention in the AFL. Turner replaces Sammy Baugh, who becomes a consultant after a seven seven season. Turner signs a two year, 20000 dollar per year deal.
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NEW York
Clyde
Bulldog
Turner
Wismer
Baugh
Bears
George Halas
Gatesville
Tex
Hardin Simmons
Texas
Titans
Sherman Named NFL Top Coach
New York AP reports Allie Sherman was named NFL Coach of the Year by a committee of sports writers and sportscasters. He led the New York Giants to the Eastern Conference title game versus Green Bay in the league final at Green Bay on December 31, surpassing Vince Lombardi who finished second. Lombardi and Norm Van Brocklin tied for fourth with four votes.
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NEW York
Allie Sherman
National Football League Today
Associated Press
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Sherman
Giants
Vinnie Lombardi
Packers
Lombardi
Philadelphia
Norm van Brocklin
Minnesota Vikings
Reno County Seeks Joint City-County Jail
Hutchinson city commissioners adopted a resolution urging state legislation for a joint city Reno County jail. The current city jail is described as inadequate, and a two year old study recommended merging facilities to eliminate duplication.
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Reno County
Hutchinson, Kas
Reno
Hutchinson
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