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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1955

Page

8

Heier Chosen to Start for Jaycees in Sunday Clash

Joe Heier, the Jaycees sole nine inning pitcher, is Ken Ester’s pick to start versus Dodge City at Clint Lightner field 8 15 p m Sunday night. Heier hurled a five hit complete game in a 3 2 loss at Hutchinson and has appeared as a reliever in two other outings. Dodge City rides a 1 1 league mark while Garden sits 0 4 after an 11 10 loss to Lyons who remain undefeated.

Joe Heier Jaycee Mound Corps Ken Ester Dodge City Clint Lightner Hutch Heier Hutchinson Lions Lyons Garden Jim Knight Billy Arnold Murdock M. Brown Jeffers Torline Monte Keller Ester Wayne Walter Ken Palmer Leonard Brungardt LaVerne Billinger Pokey Smith Bob Bergkamp Ray Stockwell Eddie Dater Quay Shaffer Dwayne West Dodge Jaycees Larned

Santee Tops In Half Mile At Baxter Stadium

In Stockton California Wes Santee known for speed at 880 yards won a special 880 in 1:49.1 beating Arnie Sowell who clocked 1:49.4 as Bill Heard set a fast first lap 52.8 seconds in a bid for a world record. Santee trounced Sowell with strong pacing on the final stretch.

Stockton Calif Wes Santee Kansan Pacific Assn Pittsburgh Arnie Sowell Santee Baxter Stadium Sowell Bill Heard Oklahoma A&m Heard Lowell

Belmont Stakes Roots at Jerome Park and Early Winners

A tour of Jerome Park history recounts the 1866 inauguration with Sir Winston Churchill's mother in the saddle for Kentucky, Ruthless battalion progeny in the first Belmont Stakes, and the 1905 Belmont debut at Belmont Park with Tanya, highlighting the era when Belmont moved from Jerome Park to Morris Park and the Bronx area. It notes figures like Gen. Grant, Adelina Patti, and 8,900 spectators, and tracks the park's location near Kingsbridge Armory and later changes in 1873 and 1890.

New York Jerome Park Sir Winston Churchill Kentucky Ulysses Simpson Grant Adelina Patti Sir Winston Jennie Jerome Ruthess Francis Morris Morris Throggs Neck Bronx Whitestone Bridge Kingsbridge Armory Westchester County Bronx Belmont Morris Park Fordham Kingsbridge

Belmont Stakes Echoes of Past Triumphs and Turbulent Times

The 1920 Belmont was run clockwise and won by Man o' War at 1 to 25, beating Donaconna by twenty lengths for $7,950. commentators link 1955 as a potential last Belmont on today’s track as bulldozers loom. Nashua is eyed by Belair Stud trainer Jim Fitzsimmons and jockey Eddie Arcaro for a sixth victory, a milestone shared with Warl Sande. Obituaries of racing’s future arise as Swaps’s Derby win and absence from Preakness/Belmont threaten a barren Triple Crown year, as 145 years yield fourteen winners and eighty six Belmonts.

Donnaconna Jockey Club Belair Stud Jim Fitzsimmons Eddie Arcaro Nashua Arcaro Warl Sande Sande William Woodward Belair Swaps California

Aggies Only Favorite to Win

The NCAA College Baseball World Series opened with shocks and wins as two favorites fell and two prevailed. Colorado State upset Southern California 2-1, and Western Michigan defeated Arizona 4-1, while Wake Forest edged Colgate 1-0 and Oklahoma A&M beat Springfield 5-1. Tonight Wake Forest faces Colorado State and Oklahoma A&M meets Western Michigan after Colgate vs Southern California and Arizona vs Springfield earlier.

Omaha Southern California Colorado State Arizona Western Michigan Wake Forest Colgate Oklahoma A and M Springfield Mass College Oklahoma A

Little Mo Marries Norman Brinker in San Diego

Maureen Connolly known as Little Mo abdicates tennis crown to wed Norman Brinker, 24, at St Patrick's Catholic Church in San Diego. The bride, 20, dons a London bridal costume as the ceremony proceeds at 2 p.m.

San Diego Calif Maureen Connolly London Norman Brinker St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

Belmont favorite Nashua faces legacy of top colts

England’s Triple Crown races shine while Belmont fields have seen giants like Man o’War and Citation. Citation crushed rivals in 1948 by eight lengths at Belmont, a testament to domination. Nashua’s chances loom high, with a 1 to 5 implied odds, as Flash Service to Sally-Ed Cleaners advertises delivery.

Sally-Ed Cleaners Dial

Baseball standings and Saturday schedule across leagues

The report lists American and National League standings with teams and records, plus Saturday schedules for games in Chicago Brooklyn St Louis New York Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia and other matchups. It also notes rain postponements and results for several games and outlines early round results from the NCAA Western regional tournament.

Chicago New York Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Hacker Loos Meford Magile Nuxhall Kuzava Conley J Friend St. Heuts

New travel chewing gum Bonamine eyed for motion sickness

A New York note reports a Monamine chewing tablet designed to prevent motion sickness for 24 hours. It uses meclizine hydrochloride, touted as safe with minimal side effects, but requires a prescription to buy. Tests on troop ships and airborne ops are cited.

New York Wrigley U. S

Local Golfers Top Golf Day Champs

Local players topped the field in National Golf Day at Olympic Club San Francisco. Men Ed Furgol shot 72 to lead the champions list while Patty Berg posted 77 as women competed against their national champion for the first time. Medals will be awarded by Life magazine and PGA to those who beat the champs.

Ed Furgol Patty Berg Harry Cebalo Furgol Olympic Club San Francisco Miss Berg Babe Zaharias U. 5 Life Magazine PGA Mike Etrick Dave Gillian Roy Guthrie Tim Nolan Sy Wasinger Mark Taylor Ray McKee Clint Keller L. J. Heinemann Lyle Carmichael M. C. Schrader Bert Vance Grace Stoner Louise Vance Serena Downing

Ladies Day Buffet Lunch At Country Club Tuesday

A buffet lunch will be served at 12:45 Tuesday in connection with the Ladies Day tournament at the Country Club. Tournament is the Old Pals nine hole medal sweepstakes with handicaps. Instructions will be given at the No 1 tee box. Reservations requested by Monday night at the club or by calling 5427. Prizes will be golf balls.

Cardinals Bid To Reacquire Jablonski Fails

NEW YORK The St. Louis Cardinals failed in their effort to bring back right handed hitter Ray Jablonski from the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Harry Walker said the team had little hope of reacquiring Jabbo but they had to try.

New York St. Louis Cardinals Red Bird Ray Jablonski Harry Walker Cardinal Jabbo Cincinnati Reds

Lincoln shuts Wichita, cuts league lead in half

In a Western League clash Lincoln beat Wichita 5-0 to trim the top team’s margin to a game and a half. Pueblo won 4-0 over Des Moines as Glenn McMinn tossed a four hitter. Sioux City blasted Colorado Springs 9-3 with 16 hits including five homers. Dad gift ad notes Motorola car radio from Dons Servite at 8th and Laurel.

Wichita Lincoln Associated Press Pueblo Glenn McMinn Des Moines Sioux City Colorado Springs

Yankees Ride Over Cleveland in Tight 3-2 Win

Ol Casey Stengel travels first class as the Yankees beat Cleveland 3-2 to move six and a half games ahead in the standings. Ted Williams homered twice as Boston beat Detroit 5-2 and Baltimore shut out Kansas City 3-0. In the NL, Brooklyn crushed Chicago 7-0 behind Carl Erskine, New York beat St Louis 2-1, and the Cardinals fell to seventh after a late Giants homer. The Athletics lost 3-0 to Baltimore. Luis Arroyo took a second straight loss.

Associated Press Casey Stengel New York Yankees Cleveland Theoppling Tribe Boston Ted Williams Detroit Baltimore Kansas City Brooklyn Carl Erskine Chicago Cubs Brooks New York St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Garl Harris New York Giants Luis Arroyo Cardinals Kansas City Athletics Baltimore Orioles Jim Wilson Ray Herber Tunners Ray Moore Herberg Als

Dodge Jaco Tackle Is Attending Wichita U

Galen Wahlmeier a six foot two ten tackle from Dodge City Junior College has entered summer classes at the University of Wichita. Coach Pete Tillman says he will report for varsity workouts next September and be a big help to Shocker Missouri Valley Conference prospects.

Wichita Galen Wahlmeier Husky Dodge City Junior College University of Wichita Pete Tillman Tillman Wahlmeier

Chanute Girl Wins Tri-State Women’s Golf Crown Again

Chanute teen Jean Aghrey, 16, claimed the Tri-State women’s golf championship for the second straight year. She posted 164 over 36 holes, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Mrs. Robert Allen of Chanute who had 171. Virginia Hubbell and Evelyn Grigsby of Bartlesville tied for third at 183.

Chanute, Kas Jean Aghrey Chanute Stokes Robert Allen Virginia Hubbell Evelyn Grigsby Bartlesville

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Sue Curtis Studio Larry Pierce Larry Stucker Homer Pierce Harald Stucker Tanya Harry Payne Whitney Belmont Park Long Island Gen. Grant Miss Patti Miss Jerome Aggies England Citation Club House Washington Lehmitz Donovan Lonpat Wenn Brewer Tineft Pillette Rasch Associated Weess Michigan Oklahoma A&m Henry Hall Saul Masoner Garden City Loan & Investment CO Pine Garden City Konses Phena Rimbleén Re Rec Coldren Roger Kinney George Lloyd Jaycee Management Denver Jablonski Philhias Hinerad Home Garden City, Kansas Dad Don's Servite 8Th & Laurel East Fulton Yankees Tung Polo Grounds Dodge Jaco Tackle Wichita U North Main
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