Wagons Ho trip revives frontier journeys in Kansas
Thayne Smith recounts a three day Wagons Ho covered wagon voyage in Gove County from Castle Rock to Fort Monument. He describes authentic camps, rugged prairie scenery, old trails, and lessons in pioneer life for his family including his father’s 1900 migration from Missouri to Utica Kansas.
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Jerome
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Connecticut Bans Professional Boxing Post Fight Controversy
The Connecticut legislature approved a bill to outlaw professional boxing in the state citing public concern after a recent high profile bout in Lewiston and other Hartford area boxers. Governor Dempsey is expected to sign the measure. The Norwalk bout with Willie Repe and featherweight champions Bat Battalino and Kid Kaplan from Hartford are noted in the report.
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Hartford
Frenchman Sets New Mile Mark
Michel Jazy of France ran the fastest mile in 8:53.6, breaking Peter Snell’s world record. The 29 year old veteran, who favors the 5,000 meters, also announced plans to chase the 5,000 meter mark in Paris. He has rebuilt confidence since Tokyo and aims for further records in the coming days.
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Rennes
France
Michel Jazy
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Jules Ladoumegue
Gerald Vervoet
Jazy
Paris
Rome
Tokyo
Herb Ehlijott
Australia
Saint Maur
Lorient
Ron Clarke
Los Angeles
Weary Willie Mays Drives Three Runs for 18th Homer
Giants star Willie Mays rests rarely but shines in a 4-2 win over the Mets. He homered for the 18th time this season and had three RBIs, while the team notes his heavy cold and lingering fatigue despite his production. The day’s other NL and AL games are summarized with Banks, Hart, and Perry contributing key hits for Chicago, and Phillies, Pirates, and Cardinals winning in varied fashion.
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Associated Press
Herman Franks
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Jon
Willie
New York
Mets
Giants
Mays
Dick Schofield
Charlie Smith
Jack Fisher
Gaylord Perry
Schofield
Perry
Jim Hart
Willie McCovey
Banks
Chicago
Jeff Wade Blasingame
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Cubs
Bilas Ingame
Harry Bright
Tony Taylor
Philadelphia
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Mike Kekich
Chris Short
Vern Law
Pirates
Asttos
Law
Astros
Cardinals
Bull White
Ken Boyer
Cincinnati
Curt Simats
Tracy Stalard
Baseball Standings and Results From The Associated Press
National League standings show Los Angeles Milwaukee and Cincinnati in pursuit with San Francisco and Pittsburgh close. results include Chicago 4 Milwaukee 2 and San Francisco 4 New York 2. American League table lists Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Los Angeles Boston New York and Washington with recent scores and upcoming games.
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League Seeks Golfers for Summer Industrial League
The Men's Summer Industrial Golf League seeks more players to form teams for the upcoming season. A kickoff tournament is planned Sunday with the season starting Monday. Two more sponsors are needed as at least 10 teams are expected. Contact Ed Cox or Al Brungardt at the listed exchange numbers.
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Ed Cox
al Brungardt
Cox
Brungardt
Dodge Womant Tops Field In Cimarron Invitational
Camilla Haviland of Dodge City captured medalist honors by posting an 18 hole total of 85 at the Cimarron Invitational women’s golf tournament played on the Cimarron Golf Club nine hole layout. Betty Sturdy of Hugoton finished second with 87 and Marie Leffingwell of Ashland won a sudden death playoff to take third with 89.
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Cimarron
Camilla Haviland
Dodge City
Kansas
Cimarron Golf Club
Haviland
Betty Sturdy
Hugoton
Marie Leffingwell
Ashland
Virginia Akers
Fern Bessire
Ulysses
Hazel Whitaker
Anne Beebe
Montezuma
Cimarron Club
Ludes
Scott City
Ethel Taylor
Marion Kenny
Betty Jo Thomas
Golf Event At Airlinks Sets Sunday Tournament
Sunday golf event at Jaycee Airlinks raises funds for the 1965 Wren's Summer Industrial Golf League. Ed Cox and Al Brungardt direct the one day kickoff with profits aiding the league. Local merchants donate prizes worth several hundred dollars and a team trophy goes to the Industrial Centre sound for top composite score.
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Jaycee
Ed Cox
al Brungardt
Cox
The
Industrial League
Brungardt
Industrial Centre Sound
Wiley Kids win slow-pitch title in ten innings
In Wiley Colorado an extra inning thriller decided the Wiley slow-pitch championship. The Wiley Kids, a team of high school players, beat Wiley Merchants 17 to 16 in ten innings to claim the crown. Lamar squads competed, with Coast-to-Coast Store taking third by defeating Lamar Kiwanis 15 to 5. Crowds reportedly excellent.
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Lamar
Wiley Merchants
Lamar Kiwanis
Gallahads drag race Sunday at Municipal Airport
Gallahads Club of Garden City hosts a third local drag race at Municipal Airport with 150 cars expected and 1,000 spectators. Time trials 8 a.m. to noon, eliminations at 2 p.m. NHRA sanctioned with electronic timing. Feature match races include Curtis Wooten and Herb Hoover. About 59 trophies will be awarded across NHRA classes.
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Herb Hoover
Hays
Kansas
Johnson
Kan
Puryear and
Jones
NHRA
Rains Wash Out Local Sports Schedule
Heavy rains canceled Wednesday night action at Clint Lightner Field and Fansler Field. Min or League knothole doubleheader was scrubbed, with B team kickoff and A team feature postponed between Knights of Columbus Blues and Kiwanis. Three men’s league slow pitch games at Finnup Park were also postponed, including Hopes Trucking versus DeKalb Seed, Reed-Stinemet Excavators versus Ehresman Packing, and Welders Supply versus Santa Fe Motors of Deerfield.
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Knothole
Knights of Columbus Blues
Kiwanis
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Finnup Park
Yankees Fine Three Players for Training Violations
In Kansas City AP reports the New York Yankees fined three players $250 each for breaking training. Names were not released, but reporters linked incidents to improper conduct with waitresses at a restaurant. Mickey Mantle and Tal Reniff were among those named in later reports.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Tal Reniff
Ralph Houk
New York
Four Tied at Top Of NAIA Golf Event
In Rockford Illinois six teen college teams and 40 individuals moved into the NAIA golf tournament third round led by defending champion Craig Metz of East Texas State. Metz shot 70 to post 142 after a 72, tying with three others for the lead at Sandy Hollow Municipal Course.
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Craig Metz
East Texas State
Metz
Sandy Hollow
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