A's Franchise Move Rumored to Oakland
AP reports AL President Joe Cronin confirmed Charles Finley expressed interest in moving the Kansas City Athletics to Oakland California. No formal request was made and eight of ten owners must vote yes. Oakland officials back stadium bonds and Candlestick Park talks arose as a temporary venue.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Joe Cronin
Charles C. Finley
Ovner
Kansas City Club
Athletics
Oakland Calif
Cronin
Finley
A's
Associated Press
A’s
Dallas
California
Oakland
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Norace Stoneham
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Candlestick Park
Oakland Stadium
Stoneham
San Francisco
Kansas City
Los Angeles Angels
Von McDaniel Returns To The Mound In Comeback Bid
Oklahoma native Von McDaniel, 24, charts a return to pitching with the Triple A Bears after a career arc from rookie success with the St. Louis Cardinals to infielder duties. He aims to relaunch as a pitcher, aided by Grady Hatton and a family of athletic siblings, with hope to reach the majors again.
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von McDaniel
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
St. Louis Cardinals
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Dodgers
Houston Colt
Triple A
Bers
Grady Hatton
Hatton
Hollis
Okla
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Kerry Don
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Harry Craft
Chiefs Plan Camp as rookies report in Liberty Missouri
The Kansas City Chiefs expect 23 of 4 rookies to attend the opening practice camp at William Jewell College in Liberty Mo next week with veteran QBs Len Dawson Eddie Wilson and Bobby Ply. Three top linemen from the college squad will miss the opening as they join the Packers game in Chicago August 2.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
William Jewell College
Liberty
Green Bay Packers
Chicago
Bobby Bell
Minnesota
Junious Buchanan
Grambling
Ed Budde
Michigan State
Chiefs
Hank Stram
Dick Peters
Ottawa University
Stram
Southern Methodist
Len Dawson
Eddie Wilson
Bobby Ply
Tas Chiefs
San Diego
Dick Turner Third In Nebraska Tournament
Dick Turner of Garden City finished third in a large invitational golf event at Lexington Nebraska, with 138 golfers in a 54 hole format on grass greens. Turner opened with 39 39 and Sunday posted 36 35 44, recording the day's low round in the field.
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Dick Turner
Garden City
Lexington
Nebr
Paris
Turner
Tartabull Recalled by Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics recall Jose Tartabull from the Portland farm club in Oregon. Club did not reveal roster changes needed to accommodate him.
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Kansas City
Jose Tartabull
Kansas City Athletics
Portland
Ore
A’s
Tartabull
Reds Turn Triple Play in Knothole Nightcap Thriller
A Knights of Columbus Reds triple play capped a Minor League Knothole double header at Clint Lightner Field. Rotary won the preliminary five innings 9 1 led by Halblich’s no hitter with 11 strikeouts. Reds claimed the nightcap 3 2 in a tense finish as Herman fanned 15.
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Knights of Columbus Reds
Clint Lightner
Rotary
Halblich
Reds
Rotarians
Dunlap
Pierce
Steve Hal
Red
Falke
Bieker
Keller
Kraus
Alice Embree Tops Garden Bowl High Game in Monday Mix
Alice Embree led the Garden Bowl Monday night with a 210 in the women’s high game as the Monday Mixed League action continued. Jerry Birkle and Polly Kerr posted 193 for men and women’s 558 series. Delbert Strickert added 534 in men’s series. Alley Oops and Reed and Stinemetz split outcomes while Alley Dusters beat Sears.
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Alice Embree
Alley Oops
Garden Bowl
Jerry Birkle
Sears
Polly Kerr
Reed and Stinemetz
Delbert Strickert
Alley Dusters
Reed
Stinemetz
Old Corral
Hustlers
Giants Trade Grier. Fearsome Foursome Recast
New York Giants break up the Fearsome Foursome by trading tackle Roosevelt Grier to Los Angeles for tackle John LaVetere and a high draft pick. LaVetere, 27, joins a Rams line already built under head coach Harland Svare as the Giants seek added backfield strength through the draft pick.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Giants
Roosevelt Grier
Los Angeles
John LaVetere
Grier
Dick Modzelewski
Jim Kateavage
Andy Robustelli
LoVetere
Rams
Giant
Allie Sheman
LeVetere
Sherman
Katcavage
Harland Svare
Ram
Svare
Compton Junior College
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Fansler Fourth In Newton Meet
Fansler Tires of Garden City finished fourth at Newton in the annual fast pitch softball tournament for Latin teams. Eight teams competed over Saturday and Sunday in a double elimination event. Fansler won two games and lost two, including a 32 loss to Kansas City Eagles and a 4 3 win over Topeka before dropping the final extra inning game. Andy Guerrero starred with two hits in the opener and pitched complete games, while Russ Abitia also pitched well in two appearances. Benny Guerrero sustained a badly sprained ankle in the Dodge City game.
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Fansler Tires
Garden City
Newton
Fansler
Fansler's
Dodge City G.E Forum
Garden
Nick Guerrero
Pete Jiminez
Russ Abitia
Lamar
Colo
Kansas City Eagles
Kansas Citians
Abitia
Kansas City
Gomez
Topeka
van- T
Jansfer
Cuore Hernandes
Andy Guerrero
Abilia
Gove
Jiminez
Freddie Medina
Tut Topeka
Benny Guerrero
Dodge City
Dliinen
Four Added to Hall of Fame in Kansas Sports
Topeka AP reports four figures named to the original members of the Kan All Sports Hall of Fame. Ward Daylett, longtime Kansas State University track coach, joins after 47 years, 35 at KSU. John Lance, a Pittsburgh State basketball coach for 41 years, is honored, along with Arthur A. Schnalinger, a multi sport star and coach at multiple institutions. Ryan W. Stevens, Kansas official and educator, leads as president of the state and national high school athletic associations.
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Topeka
Barulana
Kansas
Kan All Sports Hall of Fame
J. A. Thomas
Hall of Fame Association
W-nian Board
Selvetors
Ward Daylett
Kansas State University
Tani Devveloping
Divack
John Lance
Pittsbury State
Arthur A. Sehalinger
College of Rarpor
Ollaws University
Memporia State
Creighton
Atlanta
Ryan WW. Stevens
Independence
Kansas State High School Activities Association
National
Edperation of
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Yg Farmer
Athenls
Induponmenge
Iretiser
Century Upsets Nazarene Club in Slow-Pitch Saga
Century Refinery upset Church of the Nazarene 8 to 4 Monday in a 40 minute South Kansas league game at Uitde League Klela. Nazarene offered five hits in the third inning but misplayed eight bases, while Century collected three extra-base hits and led 6 2 in the second and third frames. Chick Kaiser and doc Morica anchored the Century offense with multiple hits. Walker, Hitter, Nichols and Thompson contributed for Nazarene.
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Century Refinery
Church of the Nazarene
Century
Sio
Hrvovs
Nazaretes
Sunners
Amd
Navzarenes
Chick Kaiser
Doc Morica
Doug Weber
Doc Walker
Kenid Htter
Ray Nichols
Lynda Thompson
Slow Pitchers In Tight Race Remains Close
Century Refinery moved into a fourway tie for fourth in the men's league slows Pitch softball standings after a win on Monday. Nearly twenty games have been played with two teams undefeated and three yet to win.
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Century Refinery
Unclear high school game slate for tonight
Fragmentary OCR reads show several teams including Garden City Co op and Century Refinery listed for a basketball doubleheader with unclear opponents and arrangements. A fastpitch softball lineup is mentioned but details are unreadable.
Local Youth and Amateur Sports Schedule at Multiple Venues
A cluttered list shows knothole baseball doubleheaders at Clint Lightner Field and Clint Lizhtner Ford, girls space league ages 12 to 15 at Finnup Park, Tumult of minor league and league softball and baseball games across Garden City area. Notables include Kiwanis youth hurdles, Jayeau Alt Hinks ladies day, and a Garden City American Legion junior game at Sublette with multiple 7 pm and 6 pm starts.
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Clint Lightner
Tons Va
Garden City Country Club
Jayeau
Alt
Hinks
Little Leax
Ueield
First Methodist Church
Welders Supply
Alta Brown Field
Krenville
Kuna Mobil Service
Finnup Park
Orbits
Titans
Bett Grimsley Field
Bothy
Garden Bowl
Clint Lizhtner Ford
Pam
Kiwanis
Gtons
Little League Field
King Mobil Servier
Garden City Co-op
Badgers
Antelopes
Atta Brown Field
Garden City American Legion
Sublette
Garden Howl
Lakin Va
Tarden City
Deerfield
Coca-Cola
Deerfield and Coke Triumph in Southwest Kansas League
In Monday softball action for the Southwest Kansas League, Deerfield Lions beat Garden City Telegram 5 to 1 in five innings, while Coke edged Lakin Colca 7 to 5. Rita Servanter pitched the Coke win, Glenda Zubeck and Thelma Oakley provided key Deerfield pitching and hitting. Standings show Sherman’s Grill and Coca Cola leading with 4-0 and Deerfield at 2-6 after the day’s games.
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Lalit
Coch-Cala
Garden City
B.C. Nash Insurance
Lakin
Ohio
Deerfield
Deerfield Lions
Garden City Telegram
Rita Servanter
Thelma Oakley
Joe Lakin
Colca
al Deerfield
Liona
Telegram
Glenda Zubeck
League Leaders Win Two Here in SWKL Race
Sherman's Grill and the Kin tel Komets won softball games here Monday night in the Southwest Kane gas League. In the opener Sherman's defeated Cimarron Travelers 15 to 2. Kin met took the nightcap from Smith Packere 22 to 12. Both games ended in five innings due to the _____. Details of the two games will be in Wednesday's Telegram.
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Sherman's
Cimarron Travelers
Deerfield
Kismet
Sherman's Grill
Cocacola
Smith Packers
Lakin
Clinarton
Tolegram
Kintel Komets
Southwest Kane
Wenver
Twin Hill
Klamont
Smith Packere
Fengia
Kinmet
Coca-Cola
Top Five Golfers Fail to Cash in
In Dunedin AP report golf stars Ing s affluent five Arnald Palins ky Julius Boras Jack Nicklaus Yong Lema and Gary Player skipped the Canadian Open to prep for the British Open. Their absence opened the PGA money list, allowing Don Finsterward to move to sixth with $25, Gene Littler earned $1,160, and Tom Aaten $1,400 in strong showings at Toronto.
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Ila
Ing
Arnald Palinsky
Julius Boras
Jack Nicklaus
Yong Lema
Gary Player
England
PGA
Don Finsterward
Toronto
Levantt
Gene Littler
Tom Aaten
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