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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1973

Page

4

Bibby fanfare as Rangers no-hits A's 6 0

Jim Bibby pitched a no hitter with 13 strikeouts as the Texas Rangers defeated Oakland 6-0. Jeff Burroughs hit a grand slam and Bill Sudakis added a solo shot in the first inning. Vida Blue took the loss for the Athletics. The night also saw White Sox, Red Sox, and Tigers win while Montreal, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles won in the NL.

rxeSs Jim Bibby Texas Rangers Oakland Bibby Strikouts Rangers Bob Short Berance Vida Blue Jeff Burroughs Bill Sudakis Chicago White Sox Kaat Pat Kelly Jerry Hairston Bill Melton Buddy Bradford Red Yankees Jim Ray Hart Rico Petrocelli

Baseball schedule and standings snapshot from a 1970s regional page

The page lists upcoming Tuesday and Wednesday games including Chicago at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Atlanta with pitchers noted. It then shows American League East standings led by New York with 59 wins, followed by Baltimore and Boston, plus West and Midwest matchups and Monday results such as Chicago 9 Minnesota 1 and Detroit 4 Baltimore 3.

Cincinnati Norman Grimsley Atlanta Morton Niekro St. Louis Foster Montreal McAnally Pittsburgh Ellis New York Koosman Los Angeles John Houston Roberts San Francisco Willoughby San Diego Greif Chicago Philadelphia W. L. Pet. G.B. New York Baltimore Boston Detroit Milwaukse Cleveland West Oakland Kansas City Minnesota California Texas Palmer Tidrow Perry Coleman Milwaukee Colborn Slaton Dobson Lee Splittorff Stone Blyleven Hallaman Clyde Wright Nestay L. Pet Agi

Rainbow Tourney Pairings Ready

Pairings are set for the Rainbow Leaguers post-season double elimination softball tournament for ages 13 to 15. Eleven teams compete over Thursday Friday and Saturday across Cleaver Major League East and West fields with 18 to 19 games, 50 cent gate, and trophies for the top four teams. Friday night matchups at Cleaver include Orangel vs Whites and Golds vs Orange White winner, Blues vs Browns, plus losers bracket.

Rainbow Rainbow League Golds Cleaver Cleaver Field Prairie Coyotes Groundhogs Chipmunks Bunnies Skyline Skyline League Eagles Hawks Falcons Orioles Cardinals Owls Eagle-Falcon Cardinal-Owl Indians Pilots Holcomb Oflerg Royals Twins Osler-Holcomb

Sports Center Wins District Slow-Pitch Championship

Scott City Sports Center clinched the district slow-pitch tournament title with an undefeated run in a 15-14 final over Dizhion American Legion. The victory advances SCSC and the Legion to the 18-team sub-state at Garden City starting Friday, after two Monday games to finish the three-day event.

Scott City Scott City Sports Center Scott City District SCSC Dizhion American Legion Garden City Dighton Legion Healy Coop Healy Wheatland Implement Scott City News- Chronicle Farm Bureau B&b Implement Aluminum Products Dairy Queen Blick’s Re Service

Senator Stennis Released After Gunshot Wounds

Senator John C. Stennis, 71, was discharged from Walter Reed Army Medical Center after gunshot wounds suffered January 30 during a home-front robbery. He said the discharge marks progress toward resuming full duties, though medical staff expect several weeks before a return to full work. Three youths were arrested in the robbery and shooting.

Washington John C. Stennis Mississippi Democrat Walter Reed Army Medical Center Stennis Aie

Mustangs Clinch Benefit Victory At Clint Lightner Field

A Sunday night youth baseball benefit at Clint Lightner Field featured the Garden City Mustangs beating a High Plains League 11 to 15 year olds 3 to 1 in a seven inning game. Proceeds of 122 went to Norma's Beauty Shop girls softball team aiming for a national tourney in Satellite Beach in August. The 16 to 17 year old Mustangs finished 9-4 overall, coaches include Francis Pratt, and the game served as a season finale with plans for an annual event and a follow up youth inclusion.

Clint Lightner Garden City Mustangs High Plains League Mustangs Norma Beauty Shop Satellite Beach Fila Francis Pratt Bison Mustang HPL Grup Lew Lyman Kim Rhodes Bill Preston Ed Rutter Clyde Hammon Andy Flint David Pratt HPL Bruce Baker Phillip Garcia

Postseason league tours crown multiple youth divisions

Libra wins Zodiac Leaguers championship 6-5 over Leo after an extra game at Planet Zodiac Field. Gemini placed third in the league, Taurus fourth, while Mars beat Jupiter in a separate Planet League final setup. Prairie Prairie League, Skyline League, and other minor divisions highlight boys and girls aged up to 15 in double elimination postseasons across Cleaver Field and City Reservoir venues.

Libra Zodiac Planet Zodiac Field Leo Scorpio Virgo Gemini Aries Taurus Padres Giants City Reservoir Fields Braves Vikings Planet

Ulysses District Co op Wins Slow Pitch Crown

ULYSSES ULYSSES Co op emerged from the losers bracket to win the district slow pitch tournament for men. Nine teams in double elimination, with Co op beating Burger Queen twice after an 8 6 loss. Final games 9 6 and 15 10 earned the district title and a sub state berth in Garden City.

Ulysses Ulysses District Co-op Burger Queen of Ulysses Burger Queen Garden City Liberal Dodge City Seon Leou City

Regular League Softball Scores Reported Here

Five regular league softball games were played Monday evening in City Recreation Dept programs. High Plains League Holcomb 14 4 over Deerfield. Rotary 10 8 over Sublette. Garden League Daisies 19 15 over Sunflowers. Roses 21 13 over Violets. Rainbow League Maroons 22 T over Holcomb.

City Recreation Dept High Plains League Holcomb Deerfield I Rotary Sublette Daisies Sunflowers Roses Violets Raibow League Maroons

Women's District Tourney Opens at Cleaver Field

Action started at Cleaver Field Monday night for the annual district women's slow pitch tournament featuring nine teams in a double elimination format. Top two finishers earn berths to the state tournament. Sublette is not entered, as league champion and host. Results opening day: Garden National Bank beat Holcomb 10-1, Deenfield won 20-6 over Ansel's Angels, Dodge City defeated Smith Sand Co. 29-18, Farm Bureau won 25-1 over Oswalt Industries. Tonight schedule includes Smith Sand vs Oswalt at 7, Dodge City vs Garden By-Products at 8, Holcomb vs Lakin Ansel's Angels at 9, and the Dodge-Garden-By loser vs Smith-Oswalt winner at 10.

Cleaver Field Sublette Garden National Bank Holcomb Deenfield Ansel’s Angels of Lakin Dodge City Smith Sand Co Farm Bureau Oswalt Industries Smith Sand Dodge City Vs. Garden By-Products

Liberal Tourney crowns Vi's Liquor in district meet

LIBERAL Vi's Liquor Store of Liberal won the district slowpitch tournament with a double elimination format. Eight teams competed. Vi's dominated until a late loss to Compion's Sporting Goods, then defeated Compion's 19-5 in the final. Third place to National Carriers. All three teams advance to the 18 team sub state tournament starting Friday in Garden City.

Liberal Vi's Compion's Sporting Goods Compton Garden City

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