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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

9

Unbeaten Busters Meet Texans Tonight

Garden City Junior College basketball hosts undefeated Busters facing Clarendon JG Bulldogs at Ben Grimsley Gym in a non conference game at 7 45 p m. Preceding wrestling at Garfield Gym pits Garden City against Oakley at 6 p m. Bulldogs travel from Clarendon in northwest Texas as the Busters seek a five and zero start before a possible January 13 rematch with Lamar Colorado JC.

Garden City Junior College Dale Roark Broncbustlers Clarendon Tex JG 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 Soph Rennie Crawford Mangum Frosh James Page Tulsa Soph Bobby Heath Yale Don Scott Stillwater Fresh Crawford Page

Garden City Buffs Wrestle First Home Meet Tonight

Garden City Highs Buffs wrestle Oakley Plainsmen in the season’s first home meet at Garfield Gym. Exhibition start at 6 pm, 12-match card to follow after four prior meets and recent losses to Colby Hoxie and Lamar. Key entries include Dunham Tresner Weber Warner Dale Gross Lightner Greathouse and Baker. Next meet is Jan 3 at Liberal.

Garden City High John Dickerson Buffs Oakley Plainsmen Garfield Gym Ben Grimsley Garden Wichita Colby High Hoxie High Lamar Colo Oakley Plainsmen Liberal Danny Dunham Frosh Leland Tresner Gary Mueller Soph Sam Hermancillo

Donovan Wins Earned Run Title

Dick Donovan of the Washington Senators led the American League with a 2.40 ERA to capture the earned run title, finishing 10-10 with 45 earned runs in 169 innings. He moved to Cleveland in a four or five player trade four days after the season ended. Bill Stafford, Don Mossi, Milt Pappas, Juan Pizarro, and Ralph Terry followed in ERA rankings, while Whitey Ford led in wins and innings.

Boston Dick Donovan Washington Donovan Senators Cleveland American League Service Bureau Garland Braxton Bill Stafford New York Don Mossi Detroit Milt Pappas Baltimore Juan Pizarro Chicago Ralph Terry Yankees Whitey Ford Cagy Southpaw Cy Young

Kansas Roads Grimly Slick With Snow Drifts Across Regions

AP report shows most Kansas highways face normal or mixed conditions. Northeast reports 1-4 inches in Sabetha Topeka Horton and Fairview. Wyandotte Johnson Leavenworth packed snow and slick spots. Mankato area drifting snow. northwest counties icier with slick spots. K 27 shows humorous slick spots from Syracuse toward the south Gresley County line. Light snow overnight.

Topeka Kansas Highway Department Sabetha Horton Fairview Emporia Wamega Seneca Ealf Wyandotte Johnson Leavenworth North Central Mankato Northwest Logan Thomas Wallace Rawlins Deratur Sheridan Gove Cheyenne Sherman Norton Graham Trag¢o Syracuse Gresley

Fire damages Lyndon Valley one room school

A Saturday blaze at the Lyndon Valley one room rural school caused $1 500 damage and cut Christmas vacation to five days early for 11 students. If repairs cannot be made, pupils will transfer to the Emporia school district.

Lalpania Aus Lyndon Valley Emporia

Foul Weather Grips Nation Across Regions

Snow rain and cold plague the nation as a frigid front from the Rockies drives subzero readings in North Dakota Montana and the Dakotas. Flood threats rise in Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee with hundreds evacuated along Pearl River Tombigbee and near Columbus Aberdeen. Winter begins officially at 8 20 p m EST Thursday.

Associated Press Rockies Plains North ‘Central Central Plains Texas Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Kentucky Montana Dakotas Nebraska North 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 Cars Pass 100000 In Auto Output In 1961

Detroit AP reports seventeen of twenty six car makes will produce at least 100000 units this year, up from fifteen of twenty four last year. Total annual production will be about 17 percent below 1960, with several makes exceeding 200000, 300000 and 400000 thresholds, while Studebaker drops below 100000 and Falcon joins the top tier. Last week’s output reached 164070 units.

Detroit Ford Chevrolet Falcon Chrysler Studebaker

College Basketball Scores Sweep Across Three States

College basketball results listed include Kansas State 59 over Arizona 43, Oklahoma State 81 over Tulsa 57, Wichita 52 over Cincinnati 51, Bradley 80 over Minnesota 47, Sterling Kansas 76 over Baker University 74, Rockhurst 81 over Nebraska Wesleyan 72, Peru Nebraska 65, Southeast Missouri State 61, Arkansas State 60 over Ottawa University 50, Loyola New Orleans 60 over North Texas State 54, Bethany Kansas 80 over Adams Colorado State 69, College of Emporia 65, Doane 61, Wayne Nebraska State 34 over Northwest Missouri 47, Washington St Louis 89 over Omaha 66, Pan American College tourney note, Emporia State College 75 over South West Texas State 72, Pan American College 52 over Southeastern Oklahoma State 51, junior college results St Joseph 78 over Trenton 45, St Louis A Fresh 66 over Moberly 85 in OT, Fort Scott 102 over Kemper 71, Southwest Baptist 74 over Highland.

THE Associated Press Kansas State Arizona Oklahoma State Tulsa Wichita Cincinnati Bradley Minnesota Sterling Kan Baker University Rockhurst Nebraska Weslayan Peru Neb Southeast State Arkansas State Ottawa University Loyola New Orleans North Jucker Ohio State St. Louis Iowa State Drake

Junior Bowlers Enter National Christmas Meet

Junior bowlers from here compete for the first time in the American Junior Bowling Congress national Christmas tournament. Local singles are finished with doubles next Saturday. top bowlers in each division advance to national competition. Bantam boys leader Darrell Alboin scored 511. Kay Hazard top bantam girl with 456. Junior boys leader Don Winslow totaled 542. Connie Zirkel led junior girls with 508. Senior boys top score Jerry Bieker with 577.

Chicago Leach Garden Bowl Darrell Alboin Mike Daniels Ricky Jewell Kay Hazard Shawanna Kay Childers Lula Ward Don Winslow Gary Herman Dennis Coats Tony Gooden Connie Zirkel DeDe Dugan Sharon Stinemetz Jerry Bieker Dewight Bouyer

Wichita Upsets Cincinnati 52-51 in Narrow Victory

Wichita's Wheatshockers toppled Cincinnati 52-51 as Lanny Vanman hit a 15-foot jumper with three seconds left. Gene Wiley disrupted Bearcats with blocks, and Jerry Kittiko delivered a career game as Wichita grabbed 45 rebounds to Cincinnati's 36. Van Eman led Wichita with 19 points, tying Paul Hogue for scoring honors.

Vanman Wichita Gene Wiley Bearcats Wiley Jerry Kittiko Miller Cincinnati Kmtiko van Eman Paul Hogue Ohio State

Kansas State Extends Win Streak to Six Struggling Arizona Twice

Kansas State stretched its winning string to six with a 59 43 victory over Arizona. Oklahoma State beat Tulsa 81 57, placing the Cowboys close behind. Iowa State dropped to 2 4 after a 50 50 decision with Drake. Big Eight non conference play stood at 26 19 as leagues prepare for Jan 6 conference start and the Holiday Tournament in Kansas City Dec 27 30. Colorado coach Sonny Grandelius received an early Christmas visit from Santa Claus after Colorado clinched its first Big Eight title and Orange Bowl berth ahead of a Miami trip for LSU on Jan 1 following 90 minute workouts and two a day sessions.

Associated Press Kansas State Arizona Oklahoma State Wildcats Tulsa Cowboys Iona State Drake Cyclones Kansas City Denver Santa Clas Colorado Sonny Grandelius Buffs Louisiana State Miami Grandelius

Pierceville Boys and Girls Basketball Doubleheader Tonight

Pierceville hosts a boys and girls basketball doubleheader with the first game now set for 7:00 p.m. The feature game spots Coach Burl Dowell’s Indians against Manter High Wildcats led by Bill Goodwin. Both squads enter the holiday break with 2-4 and 2-3 records respectively.

Pierceville Piercevilla Manter Burl Dowell Indians Manter High Wildcats Bill Goodwin Western Arkansas Valley League Holcomb High Plains Coolidge Ingalls Kent Ensign

Ohio State Dominates AP Poll Unanimous Pick

Ohio State receives 39 of 40 first place votes in the AP poll as the nation's top college basketball power for the season opening ranking. Cincinnati claims the remaining first place vote as upsets shake the top 10. Providence, West Virginia, and Arizona State also fall in Monday night action.

Associated Press Ohio State Buckeyes Cincinnati Bearcats Wichita Providence DePauw West Virginia Duke Arizona State Indiana A. Providence Kansas State Son California Duquesne Purdie St. Bonaventure Seattle

Garden City Lib Liberal Junior High Split Week doubleheader

Garden City junior high teams hosted Liberal Monday with Garden ninths losing 52 to 40 and eighths winning by 24 points. Seventh grade canceled. Garden’s ninths drop to 1-3 prior to Christmas with key scorers including Dean Biggs and Robert Mayo. Garden eighths claim first win of the season, led by Charles Reed and Archie Gooden, as Liberal’s Williamson leads visitors. Next games set for January 8 and January 17 respectively.

Garden City Liberal Dale Marine Garden Eighths Don Powell Garden Dean Biggs Robert Mayo Steve Salter Beckwith Zinn Route Sublette Dodge City Ulysses Charles Reed Archie Gooden Steve Smith Williamson O'Kane Lakin Hatbiteb Smith Pierce Humphrey Read Gooden Lies Talda Hao Downtain Totala O'Brien Deal Hoskingen King Adams Wood Brochazka Hail Spangler Devies Ths

Sterling Takes Conference Lead In Overtime Win

Sterling moved into first place in the Kansas Conference by half a game with a 76-74 overtime victory over Baker. Ken Becker scored 30 points including a late jumper to force OT, as Sterling overcame a 64-64 tie. Bethany beat Adams State 80-69 at Lindsborg with Doug Ade scoring 24 points. Emporia State edged Southwest Texas 75-72 in Pan-American play, College of Emporia won at Dean 65-61, and Ottawa defeated Arkansas State 60-50.

Associated Press Sterling Kansas Baker Bethany College of Emporia Ken Becker Becker Wilbur Hedrick Adams State Cole Lindsborg Doug Ade Emporia State Southwest Texas Dean Neb Ottawa Arkansas State

Boxler Leads Bowl Action as League Finishes Week

Joe Boxler of R L Crist Ranch rolled a high game 257 at Garden Bowl while Bob Landon of Santa Fe Motors posted a high 637 series as the American League completed its 17th week. R L Crist Ranch and Santa Fe Motors posted top team marks. Garden Bowl blanked Wear's Apco Service. Multiple leagues reported wins and high scores through the week with Maxwell anchoring the Sportsman League and Security Oil and other teams posting top games.

Joe Boxler R. L. Crist Ranch Bob Landon Santa Fe Motors Swift Optimist Club American Legion Burtis Motors Etiis Club Garden Bowl Wear Apco Bill Maxwell Ingalls Coop Sportsman League Tom's Well Service Ark Valley Beet Growers Ladds Toof Elliott Printers Knights of Columbus Ingalls Co-op Wedlers Supply ADM Davie Helen Careathers Security Oil Housewives League Farr Construction Wheatland Electric Behlen Manufacturing Rickman Body Shop Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Ankrom Motors Sugar Belles Bewah Farr Construction i

Titans Hire Bulldog Turner As Head Coach

Clyde Bulldog Turner, 42, former Chicago Bears all pro center, named head coach of the New York Titans replacing Sammy Baugh after a 7-7 season. Turner, paid 20000 dollars yearly on a two year deal, will aim to lift the Titans into contention in the American Football League. Turner previously coached under George Halas and managed a Texas ranch. He played college football at Hardin Simmons where Baugh once coached.

New ‘York Clyde Bulldog Baugh Turner Wismer Bears George Halas Gatesville Tex Hardin Simmons Texas Titans

Sherman Named NFL Top Coach

New York AP Allie Sherman was named NFL Coach of the Year by an AP panel. The Giants rookie coach led the team to the Eastern Conference championship and a league title game against Green Bay in Green Bay. Sherman outpolled Vince Lombardi, whose Packers remained Western Conference winners.

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

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