Garden City's Ban Johnson baseball off to solid start
Garden City’s Ban Johnson league season opens strong with six home games drawing about 455 paid fans per game versus a 600 potential. Liberal’s team draws around 900 paid and 1200 for an exhibition, while Dodge City and Ardmore? Dodge City shows solid wins but poor attendance, and reporting delays threaten league-wide batting and pitching records due to late game reports from two teams.
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Baseball schedule and results from Friday and Thursday
Friday nights feature all night games with matchups across the American and National Leagues including Washington at Cleveland and Chicago at New York. Thursday results show Kansas City beating Washington 16 to 6 and Cleveland over Boston 6 to 4 as the day’s top scores.
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Topeka Hawks Hit Seven Homers In 20-2 Win
The Topeka Hawks slugged seven homers and built a 20-2 Western League victory over Colorado Springs, widening their lead over Lincoln to two games. Jim McDaniel and Bill Bohlen der each hit two, Al Weygandt Sam Taylor and Chuck Cottier added one apiece, with 22 hits off three pitchers. McDaniel also doubled in five runs. Marshall Bridges earned his 10th win. In other games Pueblo beat Lincoln 8-1 Amarillo topped Sioux City 11-5 and Des Moines slipped Albuquerque 7-6 in 11 innings. A separate note mentions Nova Scotia river anglers taking 47,873 gallons in the last decade.
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Kansas Tennis Meet on Today in Open Event
WINFIELD hosts the Kansas Open men's singles with top Midwest players entering. Gene Land of Oklahoma City and Charles Hickox of Fort Sill join Jimmy Carter of Arkansas City along with Ronnie Englemeyer of Winfield and Neil Unterscher of Lincoln Nebraska to contest the finale. Semifinalists Billy Higgins of Lawton and Jan Cobble of Winfield also vie for titles in 15 and under and 13 and under divisions.
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Ted Wilks Named Coach for Wichita Club
Ted Wilks a 40 year old pitcher with a 1-0 Texas League mark at Austin was hired as a coach by the Wichita club of the American Association yesterday. He will report Friday and succeeds John Riddle who has been called up by the Milwaukee Braves.
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Harshman Delivers One-Hitter As White Sox Edge Orioles
White Sox pitcher Jack Harshman threw a one - hitter to beat Baltimore 1-0, the third such game since 1900. Harshman allowed a seventh inning double by Gus Triandos and benefited from Hal Smith’s fielder’s choice play at third. Nellie Fox’s first inning double accounted for the lone White Sox run as Connie Johnson took the loss.
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Ten State Semi-Pro Champs to National Meet
Wichita i Ranking teams from 10 state tournaments will qualify direct to the National Non Pro baseball tournaments in Wichita opening Aug. 17, the National Baseball Congress said today. Direct qualifiers will be winners of state meets in Arkansas, Missouri, California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. Already qualified are the Wich-
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Trans Mississippi golf field narrows to title clash
Defending Trans Mississippi champion Jim Jackson of Oklahoma City and three time titlist Charlie Coe of Oklahoma City won second round matches to reach Sunday’s 36 hole final at the Oklahoma City course. Coe defeated Keith Alexander 5 and 4, Jackson beat Jack Malloy. Coe faces Don Sechrest and Jackson meets Art Hall in the looming showdown.
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Houston
Definition Of Amateur Is Sought At National Convention
Kansas City delegates prepare to submit a resolution to the Amateur Athletic Union at the Junior Chamber of Commerce convention. National president Hugh McKenna of Tulsa says the measure seeks clearer amateur and professional definitions to prevent issues like Wes Santee and other West Coast athletes.
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Legion Tilt With Meade Cancelled Exhibition Game
The Garden City Meade junior legion game has been canceled due to date conflicts for the baseball field. Joe Salerno reported the exhibition was dropped after Meade advised they could not play on the scheduled date.
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Boeing Bombers and Linton Oilers Rivalry Highlighted
The Boeing Bombers and Linton Tex Oilers emerge as national runner-up and winner respectively from last year, reflecting strong showings in early records and signaling a poised rivalry for upcoming competitions.
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Musial Weighs End of Career After Season
New York i A combination of circumstances has discouraged Stan Musial to think of quitting baseball at season’s end. teammates say he is low in spirits over events from Red Schoendienst’s trade to his move from the outfield to first base. Rumors of a Cardinals Phillies deal involving Robin Roberts unsettled him, though manager Frank Lane denied any sale intent.
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Campy Campanella ends slump with two homers in win
Brooklyn catcher Campanella snapped a long slump with a two homer game turning a 9-8 victory over St. Louis into a win for the World Champions. His three run shot tied the score in the ninth and Don Zimmer’s later single sealed the game.
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Fishermen Prefer Air Conditioned Lodges In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City report notes anglers refuse to stay at the new 20 room Lake Texoma fishing lodge since it lacks air conditioning. A nearby million dollar lodge that is fully air conditioned remains booked solid.
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Pastrano Holman Set For July 18 Elimination Bout
An elimination 10 round heavyweight bout between Willie Pastrano of New Orleans and Johnny Holman of Chicago is scheduled for July 18 at Chicago Stadium. The winner could become a title contender for the Rocky Marciano vacated belt. Pastrano is 7th with four losses in 48 starts. Holman is ranked fifth with an 11-1-1 record.
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A's Finally Win at Home
The Kansas City Athletics routed the Washington Senators 15 to 6 at Municipal Stadium. Joe DeMaestri and Gus Zertial hit two run homers as KC posted a 1 hit attack through the game. Jose Santiago earned the win in relief as Harmon Killebrew hit a grand slam for Washington. Dressen was ejected in the seventh.
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Marlene Hagge Leads Ladies PGA Meet in Detroit
Marlene Bauer Hagge shot a record 69 for a two stroke lead over 24 rivals after opening rounds in Detroit. Patty Berg sits two back at 71 with the field set for the second round in the 6,415 yard Forest Lake Country Club course. Hagge’s 69 ties the Forest Lake women’s record as the event continues through Sunday in a 72 hole medal play battle.
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Rained Out Game Rescheduled Between Garden City and Great Bend
The rained out game was rescheduled for Friday June 29 in Garden City. Three games were played elsewhere with McPherson stunning Pratt 13 1 Liberal beat Larned 11 5 and Dodge City defeating Lyons 7 4. Sunday night the Jaycees face McPherson, a win could put them in first.
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Calhoun Vaughn Friday Feature Fight at Madison Square Garden
New York box showdown features 21-0 Rory Calhoun from White Plains facing 26-11-4 Willie Vaughn of Los Angeles in a Friday Madison Square Garden bout. Calhoun brings 11 knockouts and a spotless record, while Vaughn has recent ring experience against top contenders despite a longer career.
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Lions Sweep Knights of Columbus In Knothole Doubleheader
Lions beat the Knights of Columbus in both ends of a Knothole league doubleheader at Finnup Park. The Lions Minors won 10-6 behind eight hits off Medina and Guerrero six innings pitched. In the major game Overton and Rupp matched zeroes until a three-run fifth gave Lions a 2-1 edge, with Overton fanning 12 and Rupp 11.
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