Skins Improve as Allen weighs Brown and Thomas
The Redskins and Vikings news dominate camp, with Larry Brown and Duane Thomas shaping the backfield while Karl Kassulke worsens after motorcycle collision. Bud Grant greets 73 Vikings starters as Greg Slough joins for three-linebacker trials, and pro teams sign and injure players across the league.
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Thirteen Softball Teams to Tourney in Garden City Weekend
Thirteen teams will compete in the district men’s slow pitch softball tournament this weekend. Top four finishers advance to Garden City. The 13 teams are from the Garden City league with Subdiette as the outsider. The event is double elimination, with a $1 admission for ages 16 and up. Most games at Fansler Field, some at Clint Lightmer Field. About 24 to 25 games over three days, starting Friday night with five games on Fansler Field, eight on Saturday night split between fields, and 11 to 12 games Sunday, with the championship at 9 p.m. Sunday on Fansler Field and a possible rematch at 10 p.m. Southwest Carpet and Tile won the A-League this season, Kinney Glass second, Santa Fe Motors of Deerfield third, granting first-round byes in the 13-team district. Friday schedule lists five games at Fansler Field including Sublette vs Oswalt Industries and others through 10:30 p.m.
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Minors Tourney Opens With Trio of Games
The annual post season Minor League tournament for 9 and 10 year olds began Wednesday with three games. Twelve teams compete in a double elimination format across three fields, running through next week and ending Friday August 3. All 7 pm start times.
Preps Kick Off Tourney Opens Postseason Play
Three games Wednesday launched the annual Prep League post-season tournament for seven teams. Vikings, undefeated in regular play at 12-0, earned a bye as the field narrowed to six. Openers saw Braves top Padres 14 11, Aggies beat Chiefly 23 4, and Giants defeat Holcomb 34 nd.
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Hooker Eliminated From District Tournament
Hooker Oklahoma Panhandle youth baseball team fell 5-0 to Fort Cobb in Mangum ending their district tournament and the 1973 season with 38 wins and 14 losses. Hooker captured the Oh Kan League crown for the fifth straight year after sweeping Garden in three meetings 5-0 10-0 and 7-2.
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Pony Champions Decided Tonight
The Mustangs and Shetlands meet at Reservoir Field for the pony league post season title in a double elimination format. The Shetlands defeated the Appaloosas 18 9 on Wednesday, leaving the Mustangs undefeated headed into tonight’s championship. If the Shetlands win, a second game may be needed Friday at 5 pm.
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Garden City junior golf tourney draws 67 entries from eight towns
Garden City Country Club hosts the annual junior Invitational with 67 players from Garden City Ulysses Liberal Lakin Great Bend Dodge City Cimarron and Guymon Okla. Boys ages 16-17 led by Steve Price Great Bend with 80 while Sue Hilyard Garden City tops girls 13-15 with 62. Other divisions prize lists include Gregg Hamilton Guymon and Bryan Woolfridge Guymon.
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Diang Posey
Susan Shore
Panthers claim Zoo League title with double win
The Panthers outlasted the Bengals 16-15 to clinch the Zoo League boys tee-ball crown after dropping to the losers bracket. They previously defeated the Bengals 12-10, and had gone undefeated in regular-season play before the tournament stumble.
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Police search for knife in Topeka stabbing death
Topeka police search for a knife linked to the stabbing death of 23 year old Barbara Butler who was attacked early Tuesday while walking along a street. Butler died about two hours after surgery. She told authorities she did not know her assailant but described him as a white man, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and stocky.
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Greek Ship Wins Metropolitan Handicap in 1950
Greek Ship trained by Preston Burch captured the Metropolitan Handicap in 1950 marking the three year old’s third triumph in the event since 1950.
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No Kids' Allowed For Senior Golf At Scott City Tourney
Scott City announces a seniors only golf tournament at Scott County Country Club on Sunday August 5. Open to men aged 50 and older with an entry fee of 5 dollars. Tee times 8 to 11 a.m. Three cash prizes per flight. Course features large greens and watered fairways. Lunch provided at the clubhouse.
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Bison Open Tourney Opener Against Elkhart At Great Bend
Garden City prepared to open the District Seven American Legion youth baseball tournament today in Great Bend facing Elkhart at 2 p.m. A 4:30 p.m. follow-up if victorious pits host Gowal Bend. a loss drops them into the 2 p.m. Friday game in the losers bracket. Eleven teams in double elimination. only the winner advances to the state tourney next week in McPherson. The district tourney uses innings instead of seven. Garden City carries a 12-26 overall record into the state meet, after a late surge of 5-4. The Bison will stay at the Holiday Inn. Starting pitcher is Terry Lucas. Tim Douglass catcher. infielders Jerry Lucas, Jim Clanton, Clyde Harmon, Rick Guerrero. outfielders Mike Fulton, Stan Erwin, Arlyn Algrim. Additional roster: Joe Smallwood, Bruce Algrim, Orlando Martinez, Scott Seay, David Pratt.
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Jupiter Edges Mercury In Tight Planet League Play
Jupiter defeated Mercury 7-6 in a Wednesday evening game marking the first round of the Planet League post season for boys ages 9 and 10. Four teams compete in a double elimination at Planet-Zodiac Field with Pluto poised for a losers bracket test after an earlier upset by Marg.
Twins and Indians Triumph in Double Elimination Tourney
In a Wednesday schedule of a double elimination youth league nine teams compete at Major League field with games at 7 p.m. The Twins edged the Jets 12 11 and the Indians defeated the Oilers as action continued toward next week’s finish. Upcoming matchups include Royals vs Cowboys Yanks vs Oilers and Twins vs Indians in the winners bracket semi final on West Field.
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Baseball Matchups and Sunday Games Across Leagues
A crowded outline lists multiple upcoming games and pitcher matchups across the majors. Atlantia, Montreal, New York, Houston, San Diego, and others are scheduled against Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St Louis, Los Angeles, and more with various listed starters and records.
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iCarl
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Roberts
Los Angeles
John
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Chicago
Atlanta
Los Angelies
San Diego
San Francisco
Drive Launched For State Team
A drive to fund Norma's Beauty Salon of Garden City heading to the national girls slow pitch softball tournament is underway. The national event runs August 10 to 12 at Satellite Beach Florida. About $5,000 is sought for a chartered bus trip. Norma's won Kansas state slow pitch tourney for ages 13 to 15 in Scott City with Loren Smith as coach and Grover Craig and Gary Fuller as assistants. Fifteen players aim for the Florida trip. checks payable to Norma's Beauty Salon State Softball Champions may be sent to Fidelity State Bank.
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Zodiac League Postseason Plays Include Leo and Gemini Victories
The Zodiac League post-season tournament for girls ages nine to ten continued with two wins on Wednesday as Leo beat Tauris 9-5 and Gemini defeated Capricorn 5-4. Libra leads the standings with a 14-2 record and a first-round bye.
Rec Loop Results From Wednesday League Games
Regular-season games across boys baseball and girls and women's softball were played Wednesday under City Recreation Dept. banners. Sublette led with a 19-10 win while Skyline edged Owla 8-4, Garden elias triumphed 25-10, Hol 23-14, Rabbita 17-11, Cottontaills 1-7, Rainbow Golds forfeit over Maroons, Greens 24-9 over Oranges, Blacks 11-7, Blues 24-8, Subletive 18-14, and Sublette 16-0 over Holcomb in women’s play.
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