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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1964

Page

5

Smith Sparks Angels Past Senators With Pinch Hit

Wilie Smith sparkled for the Los Angeles Angels, driving in two runs with a two RBI single and lifting the Angels to a 2-0 win over Washington. The victory capped a seventh straight win, aided by Smith’s rising .319 average and his growing role as a hitter after a switch from pitcher. Other AL and NL games included Baltimore edging New York 9-8, Cleveland beating Chicago 7-2, and Philadelphia taking a 2-0 loss to Chicago, with Milwaukee, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh posting wins as the day’s action unfolded.

Murray Chass Associated Press Hollywood Angels Willie Smith Pittsburgh Pirates Bul Smith Los Angeles Washington Smith Senators Lefty Bill Rigney Rigney Detroit Julio Navarro Baltimore New York Chicago Bost Cleveland Kansas City Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Houston Pittsburgh Dean Chance Bennie Daniels Chance Yankees Orioles Charley Lau Brooks Robinson Willie Kirkland Elston Howard Mickey Mantle Roger Matis Fred Talbot White Sox Pete Ward J. C. Martin

Standings and Schedule From The Baseball League

The standings show Chicago 2 0 and Milwaukee 5 while Pittsburgh and St Louis sit at 5 and 5 with New York at 1 and Houston 4. Today's games include Chicago at Philadelphia and San Francisco at Cincinnati. Thursday's games feature Los Angeles at San Francisco and Pittsburgh at New York among others.

Chicago Philadelphia Milwaukee Los Angeles Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Houston San Francisco Cincinnati Pet.o

Santa Claus Picked In Irish Sweepstakes

London AP reports British bookmakers list Santa Claus as a 45 favorite for Saturday's Irish Sweepstakes Derby at Curragh. Several challengers withdrawn Tuesday, leaving about 15 starters in the 144 mile race, the first since Santa Claus won the Epsom Derby.

London Santa Claus

Athletics Split Tigers and Cardinals Triumph in KC and St Louis

In a two night set Kansas City hosts Detroit with the A's winning 2-1 in game one and Detroit taking game two 9-3. St Louis edged Houston 5-4 as Rusty Staub errors sealed the win for the Cards. Rocky Colavito delivered a bases loaded single for Clevelands? No. The Tigers benefited from Dick McAuliffe’s grand slam and Mickey Lolich’s seven hit performance to split the doubleheader. Cards benefited from Staub miscues and Tim McCarver’s sac fly to win despite Larsen and Taylor appearances.

Harmon Killebrew Twins Jim Kaat Bob Chance Kaat Minnesota Tigers Athletics Dick McAuliffe al Kaline McAuliffe Kaline Rocky Colagito Kansas City Joe Sparma Associated Press Detroit A's Cardinals Houston St. Louis Colts Rusty Staub A’s Rocky Collavito John O'Donoghue O'Donoghue Wes Stock John Wyatt Tiger Mickey Lolich Dan Pfister Cards Bill White Ken Boyer Tim McCarver Staub Don Larsen Ron Taylor Ray Sadecki Don Nottebart A‘s Diego | Segui Ed Rakow

Scores Soar In Southwest Kansas Women’s Softball Doubleheader

In a Cleaver Field double header Yellow Cab defeated Gifford Hill Western 16 to 4 in seven innings. Jimbo’s Case defeated Pierceville Mercantile 41 to 2 in five innings via the runs ahead rule. Big fifth inning fueled Yellow Cab’s win as Shirley Desemo and Peggy Pippit led hitters. Ruth Saffel, Maxine Bates, and Veronica Orozco highlighted for Yellow Cab, while Linda Avila Beatrice Mesa and Jackie Widows produced for Pierceville. Jimbo’s Gingy Nail shone with six hits and two homers, supported by Lynn Martin and Earleen Morris. Pierceville’s Phyllis Lighter allowed the losses.

Cleaver Field Yellow Cab Gifford Hill Western Jimbo Pierceville Merchantile Cabbies Shirley Desemo Cabbles Peggy Pippit Pat Heinz Ruth Saffel Maxine Bates Veronica Orozco Linda Avila Beatrice Mesa Rita Servantez Nick Guerrero Pierceville Piercevilles Jackie Widows Deloris James Kathy Todd Gingy Nail Earleen Morris Lynn Martin Aren Ven John Pam Harsh Shirley Nuzum Lorene Quint Jimbo’s Gingo Nail Phyllis Lightger

Men's Softball Slate Revised After Harvest

Tonight's schedule at Ansler Field was altered due to harvest. Two games moved with new times 7 pm Reed-Stinemetz Exvacators versus Welders Supply, 8 pm Earl's 6 Service versus Refinery, 9 pm Garden City Coop versus Christensen Grain of Pierceville, 10 pm Earl's 6 Service versus Christensen Grain of Fierceville as a makeup from June 17.

Ansler Field

Tirkel's 220 Tops Key Play In Mixed League Night

Louie Tirkel of KT Oil Co led as Garden Bowl hosted the Western Plains Mixed League fourth week action. Clinton Bulkley topped men with a 569 series. Evelyn Wasson had a 213 game. Helen Careathers led women with a 496 series. Car Dipps won team honors with a 2,033 series and defeated Hummer Radio TV 2,033 to 1,932 as Welders Supply blanked Kansas Ave Conoco.

Louie Tirkel KT Oil Co Garden Bowl Western Plains Clinton Bulkley Kell Evelyn Wasson Jones Builders Helen Careathers Car Dipps Hummer Radio Santa Fe Motors Deerfield Ktoj Co Welders Kansas Ave Conoco Sears-Roebuck Crumby-Smith Purdy Beulah

Kiwanis Teams Sweep Twin Bill At Clint Lightner Field

Kiwanis swept a Knothole youth baseball twin bill from Shriners at Clint Lightner Field Tuesday night. In the B game Kiwanis won 15-10 despite trailing 10-4, scoring 11 runs in the third inning on four hits. N Bartholf, Dick Jennings, Culbreath, and Nuzum had key singles. Dick pitched the win with six strikeouts. In the nightcap Kiwanis dominated 28-10 over seven innings, Dellinger delivering a two singles, a double, and a homer as Cleveland, Slough, and Stephens added multiple hits. Shriners’ offense came mostly via singles. Farr, Gereche, and Farr pitched for Shriners with Farr taking the loss.

Kiwanis Clint Lightner Shriners N. Bartholf Jennings Culbreath Nuzum Thomas Burkett Prill Henkle Shrin Ers Dellinger Cleveland Slough Stephens Gilger Becker Collier Farr Shriner Gereche

Nicklaus Charts Cleveland Course Ahead of Open

The 24 year old Nicklaus eyes the $20,000 top prize at the $110,000 Cleveland Open as storms and heavy winds restrict others practice. He circles the 6,821 yard layout with a private practice, while Palmifer Venturi and Finsterwald skip rounds amid attire weather woes and a 150 amateur field.

Cleveland Jack Nicklaus Columbus Star Arnold Palm Fer Tony Lema Nicklaus Ken Venturi Don Finsterwald

Four men's slow pitch softball slate at Fansler Field tonight

Reed-Stinemetz Excavators meet Welders Supply at 7 p.m. Earl's 66 Service vs Century Refinery at 8 p.m. Garden City Co-op faces Christensen Grain at 9 p.m. Earls 66 Service vs Christensen Grain in a makeup game at 10 p.m. Also baseball, girls and boys softball leagues, bowling, and a wildlife club meeting listed with times and locations.

Edness Reed-Stinemetz Excavators Welders Supply Earl's Servica Va. Century Refinery Garden City Co-op Christensen Grain Pierceville Eart Knothole Clint Lightner Lions Knights of Columbus Eagles Orbits Comets Fansler Field Missiles Rockets Cleaver Field Coca-Cola Navajos Arapahoes

Bobcats Beat Cougars In High-Scoring Tee-Ball Tilt

In a five inning Optimist Club softball game at Cleaver Field the Bobcats defeated the Cougars 23 to 21 Tuesday afternoon. The league caters to girls ages 8 to 9 and 4. Next action is Thursday at 5 30 p m with the Lions facing the Jaguars at Cleaver Field.

Cleaver Field Bobcats Cougars Lions Jaguars

Kansas City Signs Holy Cross Pitcher

The Kansas City Athletics signed Mike Skane a Holy Cross graduate and left handed pitcher from Waltham Massachusetts. At 22 he stood 6 feet 1 inch and weighed 195 pounds possessing a 14 2 college record and a no hit game as a freshman. The signing followed a three day work out in Kansas City after scout Bill Enos sent him.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Mike Skane Holy Cross A’s Skane Waltham Mass Bill Enos

Culp Sparks Phils with Near-Perfect Tie Split

Ray Culp returns to Philadelphia rotation with a near perfect game as the Phillies roll past the Cubs 9-0 in game two of a doubleheader. Gabrielson’s single broke the no hitter bid in the first inning while Culp finishes with three straight wins in his last three outings. Covington homers, Allen doubles thrice, Herrnstein adds four hits as Phils back Culp with 17 hits.

Associated Press Ray Culp Philadelphia Phillies Jim Bunhing Gabrielson Culp Bunning Chicago Cub Gene Mauch Phillie Wes Covington Richie Allen John Herrnstein

Four slow pitch games highlight Tuesday night action

Slow pitch league at Fansler Field produced four close games with high scores. First Methodist Church defeated Garden Belle Lumber 11 to 0 in seven frames, Garden City Sales Co. beat Burtis Motor Co. 14 to 12 in a seven inning thriller, Church of the Nazarene edged Heinemann Agency 30 to 29 in a seven inning marathon, and Garnand Furniture topped Santa Fe Motors of Deerfield 22 to 10 in six frames. Details will be in Thursday's Telegram.

Fansler Field First Methodist Church Garden Belle Lumber Garden City Sales Co Best Burtis Motor Co Sales Co Church of the Nazarene Heinemann Agency Garnand Furniture Santa Fe Motors Deerfield Garnand

Syracuse Lefs Golf Tourney Opens Saturday

First annual junior golf tourney for local linksters sponsored by the Hamilton County Jaycees and the Pepsi-Cola dealer. Top two finishers earn berths in the state junior meet at Hutchinson. Tourney director is Jack Couch. Entries must be under 18 by July 27. Nine hole Syracuse Golf Club layout with 18 hole medal play. Tee-off 7 a.m. MST. Entry fee 2 dollars.

Syracuse Hamilton County Jaycees Pepsi-Cola Hutchinson Jack Couch Syracuse Golf Club Paris

Champions Paired In Collegiate Golf Tourney

EAST LANSING Mich AP Sue Hilton Canada's 1962 junior champion meets Carol Sorenson Wisconsin women's champion in today's feature match of the National Women's Collegiate golf tournament. Misa Hilton representing Western Ontario University eliminated medalist Sharon Wikies of Aquinas five and three Tuesday.

East Lansing Mich Sue Hilton Canada Carol Sorenson Wisconsin Misa Hilton Western Ontario University Sharon Wikies Aquinas Tuesay

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