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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

8

Heier Almost Shuts Out Bo Jets In Exhibition Openers

Garden City opened its season with a double victory over the Wichita Bo-Jets at Clint Lightner field. Heier dominated with a one hitter until two seventh inning walks and errors spoiled the no-hitter, while Cartwright and Adams, Smith turned critical double plays and the Jaycees staged late scoring to win.

Curtis Studio Ban Johnson Kenneth Ester Jaycee George Clausen Joe Heier Laverne Billinger Wichita Boeing Bo-Jets Heier Wichita Garden City Bo-Jets Clint Lightner Jaycees Joe Heler Bo- Jets Boeing Cartwright Chucker Dwaine West Gene Keady Larry Elliott Bobby Bergkamp Elliott West Garden Andas Lowell Townsend Bo-Jet Lennie Brungardt Wichitans Erro Jaycees Lloyd Adams Smith Virg Speak Denver Bo-Jeta Brumgardt Ron Ellison Yoder Cole Southpaw Bern Orndorff Keady Bergkamp Webster Jamison Dodge City Bossets Dodge City Lions

Milwaukee Clings to National League Lead

The Pirates briefly led the NL by half a game after a first game 3-1 win, but Milwaukee won the second 4-3 to regain and hold top spot as Cincinnati split with New York and Brooklyn also posted results.

Milwaukee Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Bobby Bragan Pirates Pittsburgh Braves Boston Braves Ray Crone King Bob Buhl Gene Freese Law Cincinnati New York Giants Frank Robinson Ray Jablonski Redlers Associated American League Pet New York Chicago Oor A Clevelan Emtmc Creamneme SF Boston Procteneretes Detroit Essence Ene Baltimore Nanan Hansa City Novos Boston Milwaukee Q Leneinnath Louis Brooklyn VT New York Philadelphia Chicago Unday's Resorts Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia

All-Star Baseball Ballot Voting Opens in Garden City

Fans will select the 23rd annual All-Star Baseball players by position. Vote now through midnight June 24 and mail ballots to the Sports Desk at The Garden City Telegram in Garden City Kansas. Include each player name and team with your ballot.

Sports Desk The Garden City Telegram Garden City, Kansas

Ex Cardinal Players Rough on Former Mates

Philadelpia and St Louis split a three game set with ex-Redbirds Stu Miller Harvey Haddix and Murry Dickson starring for Phils and Haddix winning the second game 9-3 after a 15-hit attack. The Athletics beat the Red Sox 7-6 in 10 innings as Tim Thompson drove in Harry Simpson with two outs. Dickson carried the Cards in game one to a 3-1 win while Haddix evened the Needle at 1-1 against the Cards. Also notes Nino Valdes is actually Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdes.

St.Louis Murry Dickson Phil Cardinals Phils Robin Roberts Harvey Haddix Cardinal Richie Ashburn Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Clem Labine Sandy Koufax Associated Press Philadelphia St. Louis Phillies A’s Dave Lister Willard Nixon Rance Pless

Box Score Bouts and Player Line for Webster Team

Box score shows Bo Jetsee Webster Townsend Jamison and Dunbar among others with scoring lines and positions. Key players include Warner Matemry and Orndorff on the mound with various runs hits and errors noted.

Bo Ja WiGarden Aity Webster Rf Ola Twnsend da oWest Ae? i Jamison c Dater Ct Weber Lb Ol Billinger Vann A Erekarnn Og Cocking An Tools Bo-Jetsee Webster &B & Twnsend Cf Weber Cosking Dunbar Warner If Matemry Orndorff

1800 Golfers Entered In First Round of U S Open

New York reports 1800 golfers entered in U S Open qualifying across 24 sites to fill 108 spots for the June 14 16 Oak Hill Club Rochester New York. Only 16 players exempt include past champions and top finishers such as Jack Fleck Ed Furgol Ben Hogan Julius Boros Cary Middlecoff Doug Ford Joy Conrad Peter Thomson Sam Snead Tommy Bolt Bob Rosburg etc.

New York Dallas Oak Hill Club Rochester N.Y Pion Jack Fleck Ed Furgol Ben Hogan Julius Boros Cary Middlecoff Doug Ford Joy Conrad Peter Thomson Sam Snead Tommy Bolt Bob Rosburg Bud Holscher Mike Souchak Jack Burke Frank Stranahan Shelley Mayfield

Bears Still Hold A Solid Lead In A N MLB Standings Update

The Denver Bears hold a 64 game bulge over Indiana in the American Association as they open a three game set in Indianapolis Monday night. Minnesota eight back, Omaha nine, Louisville 9 1/4 behind, with the Millers, Indians, Louisville, Wichita, and Omaha taking wins and losses in a tight race.

Associated Press Denver Bears Indianapolis Indians Indianapolis

Two Bouts May Affect Crown

A pair of fights could shape a September final for the vacant heavyweight title. Archie Moore defends his 175-pound crown against Yolande Pompey in London in a 15 rounder, while Tommy Jackson faces Floyd Patterson in a 12 round elimination bout at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Associated Press London Archie Moore Trinidad Yolande Pompey San Diego Calif New York Madison Square Garden Tommy Hurricane Jackson New Yorker Floyd Patterson Brooklyn

Local Legion Edged Out In Southwest Kansas Opener

Garden City edges Dodge City 6 5 as six Garden errors blow open a 6 0 lead. Bob Thorne limited to four hits for Dodge City while Joe Roth HBP two hits and a homer for Garden City. Next game at Liberal Sunday afternoon.

Dodge City Bob Thorne Cowboy Capital Junior Legion Boys Dodge Thorne Garden City Joe Salerno Joe Roth Duke Collings Dee Weiser Roth Garden Jerry Hooker Piper Tom Bergkamp M. Clare Liberal Dodge City Ab Piper P Baker Ss i\Felkess ay Hooker O\Noblat Tabor Sb I[lclare Cf G Brgkmp O Ol Lubbers Lb Roth Rf Gmclare Hiskmp Cf

Kinsley Shooter Wins Kansas Handicap Trapshoot

Herman Schalfer of Kinsley won the Kansas Handicap Trapshoot championship by breaking 100 straight clay pigeons from 19 yards. James Rexroat of Hoisington captured the Miller High Life trophy for the open title after hitting 836 of 900 targets, also winning champion of champions with a perfect 200 of 200 in Class A Open. Si Darling of Pratt claimed the all around championship with 378 of 400 targets.

Wichita Herman Schalfer Kinsley Kansas James Rexroat Hoisington Rexroat Si Darling Pratt

Littler Takes Texas Open Lead Into Final Round

Gene Littler, 2 strokes ahead of Cary Middlecoff at the Texas International Open, heads into the final round with a 54 hole total of 197. Middlecoff shot 68 to sit at 199, while Roberto de Vicenza holds third at 200 after a par 70 round. Littler aims for $13,478 first prize at Preston Hollow.

Dallas Gene Littler Cary Middlecoff Memphis Littler Singing Hills Calif Finke Star Roberto de Vicenza Mexico City Country Club Gene Preston Hollow Country Club de Vicenza Middlecoff

Liberal Golfers Edge Local Team in Return Match Bid

Liberal golfers defeated Garden City in a team match yesterday at Liberal. Garden City players included Doug Crotty Lyle Carmichael L J Heinemann Jake Cox Phil Davis Ron Stevens Walt Weber Fred Finnup John Austin Ray McKee Si Zirkle L C Lile Ralph Gardiner Ray Wilcox Aubrey Whitehurst Von Morgan John Christie Marvin Smith. Garden City will attempt to even the count in a return match July 1. Western League results listed: Pueblo 7 4, Amarillo 3 3, Topeka 4 8, Sioux City 8 0, Albuquerque 6 3, Colorado Springers Dew Moines 8, Lincoln 4.

Liberal Garden City Doug Crotty Lyle Carmichael L. J. Heinemann Jake Cox Phil Davis Ron Stevens Walt Weber Fred Finnup John Austin Ray McKee Si Zirkle L. C. Lile Ralph Gardiner Ray Wilcox Aubrey Whitehurst von Morgan John Christie Marvin Smith

KU Track Team Sets Mission AAU Record Rout

Seven records fell at the Mission Valley AAU championships as the Kansas University track squad dominated Saturday night. Les Bitner threw the javelin 223 feet 9 inches, Kent Floerke jumped 48 feet 1.5 inches, Al Frame ran 9 minutes 18.9 seconds for two miles, and Al Oert er threw discus 179 feet 2 inches to break marks. Gene O Conn or of Kansas State improved the 400 meter hurdles to 52.8, while Pete Orr of Missouri ran 446 yards in 47.8 and Dick Utter of Emporia State cleared 14 feet 14 inches in pole vault.

Mission Kan University of Kansas University Les Bitner Kent Floerke al Frame al Oerter Missouri Pete Orr Gene O’conner Kansas State Dick Utter Emporia State

Baseball Scores From Omaha and Nearby Parks

Sunday results list American Association games with Omaha leading 7 to St Paul 9 and Minneapolis 9, Denver 8 2, Indianapolis 7 3, Charleston 3 8 tied at 12 innings, Wichita 0 3.

Minneapolis Omaha Louisville Millers Bears Indianapolis Charleston Wichita Colonels St. Paul Associated Fress American Association Minneapolia Denver Loulevilla

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