Latins Take League Wins In Softball Action At Finnup Park
In last night’s men's softball at Finnup Park, Southwest Carpet and Tile defeated Century Refining 12-6 in four innings under the 10-run rule, with Jerry Schultz throwing a no hitter and two doubles for Southwest. The Latins then beat Fansler Tires 6-0 behind Seco Garcia’s triple and single, as Benny and Nick Guerrero added triples and Bob Gonzzles a run and double. Next action features Garden City Co op vs Hinkle Drilling and McClhung Payne Pharmacy vs Century at 7:30 p.m.
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Century Refining
Fansler
Jerry Schultz
Milt Roberts
Rex Ladner
Duane Hays
Seco Garcia
Benny
Nick Guerrero
Bob Gonzzles
John Holmes
Garden City Co-op
Hinkle Drilling
McClhung-Payne Pharmacy
Century
Hypnosis Expert Questions Johansson's Ring Daze
New York AP reports Dr. Ralph Slater, head of the International Academy of Hypnotism, suggesting Ingemar Johansson may have been in a hypnotic state during the Patterson rematch. He cites dazed reactions, constant smile, and unusually long time on the canvas after a fifth round KO as possible post hypnotic effects.
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Floyd Patterson
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International Academy of Hypnotism
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Ingo
Gusta Carlsson
Hawks Dominate Bowling Action at Garden Bowl
Hawks team leads Three- Man Scratch League week four action at Garden Bowl. Dale Dickenson posted high game 236 and high series 663, assisting Hawks to 1,702 team pins and a 3-1 win over M.H.C. Also Three Musketeers beat Rickman Body Shop 1,510 to 1,460 and Vul tures beat Spots 1,569 to 1,518. Biggest upset note references 1925 Coventry payout unrelated to current play.
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Rickman
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Knothole League doubleheader ends with split
In Garden City on Monday Rotary and Knights split a Major-Minor Knothole League doubleheader. Knights shut out Rotary 6-0 in the first game at Finnup Park Little League Field, Rotary Majors won 5-2 at Clint Lightner Field in the second. Key hits: Tresnor and Kreutzer singles for Rotary and Knights, Johnson and Beiker with multiple hits for Knights. Tonight Lions vs Rotarians in two games at 6 and 8 p.m. at Little League and Clint Lightner Ring Field.
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Knights of Columbus
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Mike Johnson
Beiker
Herman
Lions
Ring Field
Knightswae
Local Women Bowlers Place in International Tournament
Garden City women bowlers competed in the Woman's International Bowling Congress tournament in Denver. Rent-A-Plane led locals, finishing 306th of 2,178, earning $60. Vegor Cafe Keglers were 629th for $15. other teams including Warren Hotel, Machine Supply, Krebs Construction won $10 each. Individual top 15 percent honors went to Estelle Reed, Golda West, Maxine Bates, each $6. Mary Cross and Betty Dechant won $5. many others scored in upper brackets. Doubles top locals Mary Cross and Deloris Wilson earned $30, with several other pairs also scoring. Total local prize money: $234. Teams traveled to Denver at various times during the two month tourney.
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Denver
Vegor Cafe Keglers
Warren Hotel, Machine Supply
Krebs Construction
Estelle Reed
Golda West
Maxine Bates
Mary Cross
Betty Dechant
Bonnie Devies
Bessie Krebs
Vi Smith
Vernita Jones
Odelia Jones
Odel Rickman
Lelia Stinemetz
Gladys Sterling
Kay Keeler
Hazel Peterson
Deloris Wilson
Helen Careuthers
Polly Kerr
Florence White
Lilia Shearmire
Franline Johnson
Braves Second in National League race on Aaron and Jay
Hank Aaron crushed two homers and drove in three as the Milwaukee Braves beat the Dodgers 4-1. Joey Jay pitched 6 2/3 innings of four hit relief for his first win since last September, moving Milwaukee within four games of first and past San Francisco into second place. Aaron raised his average to .284 with a leadoff homer in the second and another in the sixth. The Giants begin a four game series in Milwaukee as Kansas City topped Boston 9-6 in the lone American League game.
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Joey Jay
Milwaukee Braves
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Jay
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Giants
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Waukee
Kansas City
Boston
Don Drysdale
Seainst
Ed Palmquist
Drysdale
Bob Buhl
Dodger
A’s
Red Sox
Harry Chiti
Hank Bauer
Norm Siebern
Tom Borland
Marty Kutyna
Andy Carey
Patterson Retains World Heavyweight Title In KO of Johansson
Floyd Patterson defended his heavyweight title at the Polo Grounds by knocking out Swede Ingemar Johansson in the fifth round with a leaping left hook. Patterson became the first former champion to regain the title, earning a $636,000 purse for Johansson and a record payday for Patterson, with an estimated crowd of 40,000 to 45,000 and sizable gate and media rights.
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Joe Louis
Archie Moore
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Ingo
Johansson
Bill Fugazy
Feature Sports, Inc
Baseball Standings and Schedule Digest
American League standings show New York leading with 83 wins and 22.600 percent, Baltimore at 47 25 697, Cleveland 30 25 545, Detroit 29 27 518, Chicago 30 29 508, Washington 25 30 455, Kansas City 24 35 407, Boston 21 36 868. National League lists Pittsburgh 37 21 638, Milwaukee 31 23 574, San Francisco 34 26 567, St Louis 29 30 492, Cincinnati 29 21 483, Los Angeles 27 32 458, Chicago 23 81 426, Philadelphia 21 37 362, Milwaukee. Tuesday results include Kansas City 9 Boston 6. Upcoming games include Baltimore at Chicago and New York at Detroit.
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Palmer Best Known Sportsman in Ireland
Palmer heads to Portmarnock for the Canada Cup opening with 59 other golfers from 29 nations. The U S Open champion is tipped to win the individual title and help the United States pair with Sam Snead for the team crown, after Australia won last year. The event pits top pros in a 72 hole competition.
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Ireland
Arnold Palmer
Portmarnock Links
Australia
Stan Leonard
Canada
Palmer
United States
Sam Snead
It Still Takes Tough Training for Boxing Title Return
Ingemar Johansson’s casual Spartan training faced a brutal test as Floyd Patterson reclaimed the world heavyweight title at the Polo Grounds. Patterson’s decisive three‑round KO contrasted Johansson’s playboy routine, with trainer Little Charley Goldman noting Johansson trained for a light sparring session while Patterson prepared for a real fight.
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Polo Grounds
Johansson
Patterson
Charley Goldman
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Grossinger
Catskill Mountains
Goldman
Course Record Shot at Hickory Hills Monday
Ray Goodell of Kansas City shot a 32 29 81 to set a Hickory Hills course record while qualifying for the PGA Tournament at Akron next month. Sixteen players competed in the Midwest qualifying round as Sam Reynolds, Hickory Hills pro, had set the former record of 63 last week.
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Ray Goodell
Kansas City
Hickory Hills
Akron
Sam Reynolds
Paris
Goodell
Duke Gibson
Kansas
City
Reynolds
Bo Stone
Junction City
Kan
Midwest
Patterson Offers Rematch in 90 Days After KO of Johansson
Floyd Patterson defeated Ingemar Johansson by knockout in the fifth round at the Polo Grounds to reclaim the heavyweight title. He declared plans for a rematch in 90 days, saying he will be a fighting champion and fight early and often. Johansson, dazed and shaken, admitted overconfidence and needed time to think about a return. Patterson stated he feels like a real champion again and hopes the public will accept him.
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Johansson
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Yankee Stadium
Cromer Signs Contract With St. Louis Cards
Roy Cromer Jr. of Lake City signs a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals for a bonus described as liberal. He leaves Wednesday to join the Cardinals farm team in Dothan Alabama. Cromer is a shortstop, 6 feet tall and 180 pounds.
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Roy Cromer Jr
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Dothan
Ala
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