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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
6
McPherson tops B-1s 4 3 to stay within a tie for Weskan league lead. Dwaine West, Gene Keady and Bil linger keyed early offense, then Ostlind Click and DeHart homered in the eighth to seal the win as Garden City fans noted Keady’s sharp defensive plays and Raffety’s slick fielding despite the loss.
The game featured a Tepe homer and a dramatic sixth inning robbing DeHart of a sure home run by Keatly near the right field fence. Dater then saved a run with a strong play at third as bases loaded and one out, Heier and Peterson combined on a strong pitching effort. Garden City details show Heier allowing nine hits with Edison surrendering two-thirds of an inning.
Detroit mutiny brews as Stanley W. Harrig known as Bucky Harris nears removal after Detroit Tigers slump to sixth in the American League with an eight game losing streak. President Walter C. Briggs Jr. criticizes hustle and spirit while ownership chaos hampers change talks. Harris, 59, has a long major league record but faces calls for more aggression amid losses to Baltimore.
Kansas officials approved a 248000 contract for a diversion dam across the Arkansas River six miles west of Great Bend to aid the Cheyenne bottoms waterfowl project. Caruthers Construction Co. of Paola will start August 1. A 95000 contract for a lake near Atchison goes to Ira Van Buskirk & Son.
The Jaycees will play Liberal Tuesday night after a one hit, one walk, one strikeout outing. Thursday hosts Pratt Elks at Clint Lightner Field. Friday’s rained out game with Great Bend will be made up on the local diamond.
A brief Associated Press dispatch covers National League action with emphasis on standings and key results. Players named, trades noted, and upcoming schedule referenced. The report highlights top performers and team implications for pennant race.
The league leading Topeka was swept by Albuquerque 12-5 and 7-3, narrowing their lead over Lincoln to 1 1/2 games. Pueblo, Lincoln, Amarillo, and Colorado Sprints posted wins as the circuit action continued. In the opener at Albuquerque, the Winners built a six run second and a five run fourth. In the nightcap Dick Drilling pitched a complete game with three hits allowed.
Former international snipe champion Ted Wells of Wichita won the Midwest Sailing Regatta at Santa Fe Lake after placing first second and first across three races. Crewman Art Lippett aided Wells, with Eddie Williams and Ned Linscott of Kansas City finishing second and John and Ken Rix of Wichita taking third.
Former major league outfielder James J. Gleeson is named a scout for the Kansas City Athletics. Gleeson played for the Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds and finished his career with the Kansas City Blues of the American Association.
Golf enthusiasts in Garden City are invited to a Civic Center screening at 8 p.m. of the 30 minute film Basics of Better Golf to aid technique. The Jaycees sponsored lesson has been postponed to a later date.
Ken Boyer led St. Louis with three runs batted in on two homers and a triple in five at bats as the Cardinals beat Philadelphia 8-4 in the first game. Alvin Dark also homered, Herm Wehmeier earned the win in relief of Murry Dickson. The Phillies won the nightcap 3-2 on a ninth inning single by Frankie Baumholtz. In Kansas City, Harry Simpson and Vic Power powered the Athletics to a 5-2 win over the Red Sox with Simpson belting a two run triple and homer. Simpson’s 12th homer raised his RBIs to 54, Kellner got the win, Sisler took the loss.
Hutchinson hosts the Girls Class B State Softball Tournament from August 8 to 12, announced by District Softball Commissioner Jerry Stremel. Eight district winners will compete for the state championship.
The Colosseum hosts final tryouts for Uncle Sam’s national track squad with 15 athletes per event chosen from armed forces, collegiate, and AAU circuits. Records fell at Bakersfield AAU meet including 13.4 for 110m hurdles and 10.2 for 100m as veterans and stars strive for the Australia trip.
The White Sox crushed the Yankees 14 2 and 6 3 to sweep the four game series, erasing hopes of a New York runaway. Larry Doby and three run homers powered Chicago as Whitey Ford and Maury McDermott were knocked out early. The Braves also won twice, moving two games behind New York while Cincinnati and St Louis split and other results reshaped the pennant race.
The Garden City quarterback club calls a 7 30 p m meeting at the Legion hall to meet the new junior college coach and plan support for junior college and high school programs next fall. All members urged to attend. West Virginia University center fielder Jack Rabbits began 1956 with a .344 three year college batting average.
Natasha Matson of Wichita won the Kansas women's amateur golf championship with a 6 and 4 victory over Jean Ashley of Chanute. Matson, medalist with 74, led 2 up after 18 and sealed the win on the 14th hole of the afternoon round as Ashley bogied the 7th.
Marlene Bauer Hagge of Asheville won the Western Open at Forest Lake Country Club in Des Moines, defeating Patsy Berg of St. Andrews, TH, on the first hole of a sudden death playoff after 72 holes of medal play ended tied at 291. Hagge sank an 18 inch putt for par on the playoff hole while Berg missed from seven feet.
MCPHERSON Chris Gers of Great Bend won the 10th annual American Legion State Golf Tournament with a 101 over 27 holes. Wally Powell of Chanute was runner up at 103, Gene Christensen of McPherson took third with 106. Ludes of Lyons finished fourth at 108 as Great Bend captured the team trophy in an event with 80 players. In 1955 Don Newcombe reportedly allowed one intentional base on balls in 234 innings.
The Denver Bears return home amid a six game losing streak and a 52 game lead. Charleston Senators, 14 games back, beat Denver twice 4-2 and 10-1. Indianapolis edged St Paul 3-2 after a 10-9 opener loss. Louisville won 5-3 after a 7-8 defeat at Omaha. Wichita avenged a 3-1 loss to Minneapolis 9-5. Joe Margerens held Wichita to two hits in the first game as Minneapolis won. Wichita then won the nightcap with a six run sixth, Bob Talbot driving in three with a bases loaded triple.
Seven five, three six, six three victory by Gene Land of Oklahoma City over George Counts in men singles. The 1953 champion teamed with Counts to win the doubles title over Lucien Barbour and Charles Hickox in a tight three set match 4-6 9-7 7-5.
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