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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1966

Page

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Alston Picks NL Hurlers For All Star Game

Dodgers manager Walt Alston named pitcher selections for the National League All Star team. Choices include Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, Jim Bunning, Bob Gibson, Claude Raymond, Billy McCool, and Bob Veale. Perry, McCool, and Raymond had not prior All Star appearances. The AL selections were announced earlier by Sam Mele.

Walt Alston Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax Dodgers Juan Marichal Gaylord Perry San Francisco Jim Bunning Philadelphia Bob Gibson St. Louis Claude Raymond Houston Billy McCool Cincinnati Bob Veale Pittsburgh Perry McCool Raymond Bunning Koufax Busch Stadium Marichal Gibson Veale Sam Mele Minnesota Gary Bell Sam McDowell Cleveland Denny McLain Detroit Steve Barber Baltimore Jim Kaat

Birk's 235 Tops Key Play In Monday Doubles Night

Farr Construction star Bill Birk rolled a 25 in the Garden Rowl league as five teams vied in week five. Jerry Beiker led with a 920 series for Hertel Beiker while Rickman Body Shop posted the top team series at 2 118.

Bill Birk Farr Construction Garden Rowl Jerry Beiker Hertel- Beiker Scott Bulkley Rickman Body Shop Hertel Beiker Seigler Tauscher Harsh Farmer Waller Simpson

Powell Drives in 11 as Orioles, A's Split Doubleheader

Boog Powell, slugger of Baltimore, tied the American League RBI record with 11 in a two-night twin bill against Kansas City, delivering four RBIs in the opener and a seven-RBI nightcap that featured a grand slam and late RBI double. Stahl’s late double capped the A’s win in the 11th inning after a six-run eighth in Baltimore. Powell’s feat highlighted a day of scores across the majors, with San Francisco, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles posting wins in the National League.

Associated Press Kansas City Stahl Hif Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Powell Earl Averill Jim Tabor Boston RBI Brooks Robinson California Minnesota Washington Chicago White Sox New York Yankees San Francisco St. Louis Steve Barber A’s A's Roger Repez Angels George Brunet Earl Wison Larry Sherry Tom Satrieno Bob Rodgers Tony Oliva Bob Allison Twins Allison Sam McDowell Oliva Dick Radatz den Lock Senators Hen Ed Brinkman Dorse Lock Bob Locker Ken McMullen McMullen Paul Casatova Red Sox Dalton Jones Carl Yastrzemski

Rodgers fires 66 leads British Open at Muirfield

Phil Rodgers 28 year old ex Marine from La Jolla California shot a five under par 66 in the British Open second round at Muirfield to seize the early 140 total and top the field. Julius Boros moved into second on 144 with a 71 as others including Tony Lema Jack Nicklaus and Christy O Connor chase advancement.

Muirfield Scotland Phil Rodgers la Jolla Calif Rodgers Henry Cotton Julius Boros Mid Pines N.C Tony Lema San Leandro Jack Nicklaus England Jimmy Hitchcock Hitchcock Mid-Pines Dick Sikes Springdale Ark South Africa Gary Player Christy O’connor Bobby Cole

Garden City youths shine in Liberal tennis invitational

Three Garden City players competed in an invitational tourney in Liberal. Mark Cockriel, 13, secured third place by defeating Jerry Smutz after a semifinal loss to Leander Gillen. Bruce Couch, 14, won his first match then fell to Gary Smith, ending his run.

Garden City Liberal Recreation Department Mark Cockriel Garden Citians Tockriel Tom Leete Ray Caywood Cockriel Leander Gillen Meade Jerry Smutz Bruce Couch Garden Cition Eddie Sanders Gary Smith Couch Aywood

Seminoles Cup Victory Comets Win Two In Kids League

In Cleaver Field games Wednesday rain interrupted one Coca Cola League girls game with Seminoles leading 7-5 after four innings. Comets won 14-3 over Jets in Pepsi Cola League, then 7-5 over Titans. Standings note Comets 5-0, Titans 3-2, Jets 2-3, Orbits 0-5.

Comets Jets Titans Seminoles Christian Church Church of God Wings Si Cole

KC's Brother Duo Continues Unbeaten

Kansas City's Charles and Bob Allen shined on day two of the National City Boys Tennis Tournament. Chicago led the team standings with 26 points to 24 for KC, while Cincinnati, St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Flint trailed. Charles Allen swept Flint’s Burt Bothell 6-0 6-1 and beat Jay Haines 6-1 6-4. Bob Allen beat Ralph Potter 6-1 6-1 and Mike Pelletier 6-3 6-4, and teamed with his brother to defeat Stevenson and Messick 6-0 6-0.

Flint Mich Kansas City Charles Bob Allen Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Flint Charles Allen Burt Bothell Jay Haines Bob Alloo Ralph Potter Mike Pelletier Alloos

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

American League leaders include Snyder batting .344 for Baltimore with 101 hits and B Robinson leading in runs and RBIs. Boston and Detroit players show notable totals in home runs and doubles. National League notes feature Aaron and Alou pacing batters with high RBI and hits while Koufax leads strikeouts.

Associated Press Snyder Baltimore Kaline Detroit F. Robinson Aparicio B. Robinson Powell Oliva Minnesota Yastrzemski Boston McAuliffe Foy Scott Agee Chicago Campaneris Kansas City Alou Pittsburgh Clemente Aaron Atlanta Allen Philadelphia White Mays San Francisco McCarver St. Louis Brock Torre Wills Los Angeles Perry Cuellar Houston Koufax Gibson

Driver in Wagon Fined for Reckless Driving in Paducah

Ish Davis was fined 15 dollars and costs after authorities say he fell asleep at the reins of a horse drawn wagon. Mrs. Alfred Swinford testified the wagon struck a car parked outside her home and Davis seemed to be asleep when the crash occurred.

Paducah Ish Davis Alfred Swinford Davis

July 26 Special Day For Castro Revolution

The Cuban radio said Havana will mark the first anniversary of Fidel Castro's revolution with a July 26 celebration. The Miami dated dispatch notes the event commemorates the start of the Cuban revolution.

Miami Fila Fidel Castro Havana

Doubles Net Tournament Under Way In City

A two-division doubles tennis tourney organized by the City Recreation Dept. and led by Dennis Irwin is under way with 34 entrants from a 40-player program. The single-elimination event offers 9 game pro sets or best of 3 with no entry fee and medals for top three in each division. Six boys and five girls will travel Friday to Dodge City for a dual meet. First-round pairings for lower and upper divisions are listed.

City Recreation Dept Dennis Irwin Irwin Plac Dodge City Netters Dodge Garden City Siret Fught Connie Chaffin Shirley Waller Michael Hansen Brenda Ragel Lisa Harness Corma Ragel Rye Kent Voth John Barr Carolyn Spor Steve Spor Don Harness Kim Oliver Bye Robert Sutton Steve Rooney Pam Schlender Julita Ragel Rosalyn Waldorf Becky Brushy

Rain delays two youth baseball doubleheaders at Clint Lightner Field

Wednesday night rain washed out Garden City youth baseball twin bill at Clint Lightner Field. The opener had Garden City's No. 2 Elks Club American Legion leading Lakin 4 1 after the first inning, with a makeup date to be announced. The second game between Garden's No. 1 Elks Legion and Dodge City was also rained out and will be rescheduled. Cleve Spencer announced upcoming events including the Ransom sub district tourney July 16–17 and district meet at Pratt July 23–26, with Garden combining teams for the Ransom event. An Elks all star team will be selected for Pratt July 30–31. Minor League eligible boys under 15 by July 1 may try out at Clint Lightner Field Saturday at 9 a.m.

Garden City Elks Club-American Legion Lakin Garden Elks Legion Dodge City American Legion Cleve Spencer American Legion Ransom Pratt Scott City Spencer Elks Clint Lightner

Weather Wins Softball Tilts

Weather Wins Softball Tilts reports Men slow pitch action at Fansler Field with three games scheduled. Hapes Trucking led First Methodist Church 10 5 in the fifth before rain halted the opener and forced a makeup. Later games feature Renick Durgstores DeKalb Seed Kinney Glass Mets Athletics and an experimental 16 inch softball exhibition between Ehresman Packing and DeKalb Seed.

Fansler Field Hapes Fansler Ehresman Packing Western Kansas Sporting Goods Mets Athletics Ehresman DeKalb

Orioles Relief Pitcher Earns Legion Graduate of the Year

Eddie Fisher of the Baltimore Orioles was named American Legion baseball graduate of the year for 1965 in Indianapolis. Fisher pitched for Roach-Lemer Post No. 44 in Altus Oklahoma during his American Legion tenure.

Indianapolis Eddie Fisher Baltimore Orioles American Legion Fisher Roach-Lemer Altus Okla

Lemonade Extinguishes Fire at Roachdale Fish Fry

In Roachdale Indiana authorities say a firecracker started a blaze at a Lions Club fish fry downtown. Three tents burned and the damage was about 3500 dollars. Firemen extinguished the flames using buckets of lemonade after the lemonade proved the handiest liquid.

Roachdale Ind Lions Club

Airlines Fear Results Of Threatened Strike

A survey of five air carriers shows a possible strike by mechanics would disrupt service for about 5,200 passengers daily at St Louis and 3,200 at Kansas City. The study notes 8 arrivals and departures daily at St Louis and 46 at Kansas City.

Washington St. Louis Kansas City

Swedish Turf Champion Sunstroke Slows Sun

Plavier III, defending Roosevelt International Trot champion from Sweden, was kept in his stall at Westbury with ice packs on head and all four feet in ice tubs after suffering a sunstroke on Wednesday, leading to the cancellation of his workout for Saturday's $100,000 race.

Westbury Plavier III Sweden

Standings and results blur across leagues in plateful night

The standings show San Francisco Pittsburgh and Los Angeles leading their divisions with Chicago New York and Philadelphia close behind. Wednesday's scores include San Francisco 3 St. Louis 2 and Pittsburgh 10 Chicago 5. A CFL vs COL postseason challenge was rejected by Winnipeg.

Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Cincinnat New York Mets Philadelphia Atlanta Houston San Fran Philadel St. Louis Cincinnati New York Chicago San Francisco

Land Auction of Koontz Heirs Real Estate

The heirs of Vernon W. Koontz offer described real estate for public auction to the highest bidder on stated terms and conditions. The notice highlights the sale as a final bid event with specified terms and conditions.

Vernon W. Koontz Farmers State Bank Jetmore Kansay Finney County Reje Verno Bonnie Patchen C. Dengil Koontz Detmore Kansas

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