U S Thinclads Aim to Beat Russians at Dual Meet
The U S track team, led by Stan Wright, picks top finishers from Downing Stadium to join the squad for matches against Poland in Berkeley and Russia in Los Angeles. Standouts include Jim Ryan, who set a sub four minute mile, and stars such as Tommie Smith and Gerry Lindgren, with emphasis on beating the Russians after last year’s Kiev setback.
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New York
Stan Wright
Texas Southern
U.S
Majeur
Downing Stadium
Poland
Berkeley
Calif
Russia
Los Angeles
Kiev
Ryan
University of Kansas
Casper Dominates Western Open Defeats Young Players
Billy Casper fired a one under par 283 to win the Western Open at Medinah No. 3, toppling a field led by 24-year-old Kermit Zarley and 20-year-old Tommy Aaron. Gay Brewer finished second at 286, with Aaron and Zarley tied for third at 267. Casper earned $20,000 and the year’s PGA money lead, while Palmer tied for ninth.
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Chicago
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Casper
Medinah No. 3
Palmer
Kermit Zarley
Homero Blancas
Tommy Aaron
Aaron
Gay Brewer
Zarley
Murphy Wins NCAA Golf Title In Dramatic Comeback
Stanford Calif AP Bob Murphy of Florida captured the NCAA golf title with a six-birdie burst on the back nine and a four under par 67 for a 243 total at Stanford. Vinny Giles of Georgia finished two back at 285, edging Arne Dokka and Bob Dickson who tied for third at 288.
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Stanford
Calif
Bob Murphy
Florida
Murphy
Stanford University
Vinny Giles
Georgia
Arne Dokka
Los Angeles State
Giles
Dokka
Bob Dickson
Oklahoma State
Dickson
Girls Tourney Starts Tonight in Satanta
Two Garden City teams lead six squads at the girls softball tourney for small schools. No. 2 Garden City plays Meade and Satanta meets Sublette tonight at 7 and 9. First round byes go to Garden City No. 1 and Fowler, semis on Tuesday, then finals Wednesday with third place game.
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Satanta
Garden City
Garden
Carl Connors
Les Cline
Garden City No. 2
Meade
Sublette
Garden City No
Fowler
Kenya Runner Nearly Meets World Record
Kenya's Kop choge Keino ran 13:38.6 for 5000 meters to beat Ron Clarke in an international track meet, finishing 2.4 seconds off the world record and marking the fastest time of the year.
Weather Forces Postponement Of Garden City Game
Rain Sunday afternoon washed out a 3 p.m. game at Clint Lightner Field featuring Garden City Elks Club American Legion No. 1 against Ulysses. The make up date is to be announced. Garden City No. 1 stands 10-2 on the season with next action at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Scott City. The No. 2 team is 5-1 and travels to Scott for an 8 p.m. Tuesday start.
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Garden City Elks Club
American Legion
Ulysses
Clint Lightner
Garden
Scott City
Scott
Eagles Sign Quarterback Norman Snead to Three Year Deal
Philadelphia announces the three year contract for quarterback Norman Snead. Last season he completed 150 of 298 passes for 52.1 percent, totaling 2,346 passing yards and 15 touchdowns.
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Philadelphia
Norman Snead
Philadelphia Eagles
Snead
Glan Cunningham Aided 8000 Youths After World War II
Glenn Cunningham famed distance runner from the 1930s estimates he has rehabilitated about 8000 wayward youths since World War II by taking them to his Kansas ranch and setting them to care for animals.
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Glenn Cunnigham
Kansas
Russia Ryan wins second seoner Big Fight medal at meet
Nebraska's Charlie Greene won the OU Saturday 9.4 sprint. John Lawson of Kansas finished fourth in the six mile. Conrad Nightingale of Kansas State was sixth in the 3000 meter steeplechase in 9 03.6. Peter Scott of Nebraska was fourth in the 880 in 1 48.8 with Oklahoma State's John Perry fifth and Tom Von Ruden eighth. Dave Crook of Nebraska placed fifth in the 440 at 46.8 and Oklahoma's Ron Tull cleared 10 but was seventh on misses.
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Willie = Davenport
Cleveland
Air Fores
Pat Traynor
Los Angeles
Art Walker
Southern California
Bob Seagren
S.C. Striders
Otis Burrell
Dyer T.C
Lee Evans
San Jose
Calif
Evans
Ryan
Nebraska
Charlie Greene
John Lawson
Kansas
U. S
Russia
Conrad Nightingale
Kansas State
Peter Scott
Oklahoma State
John Perry
Tom von Ruden
Dave Crook
Oklahoma
Ron ‘Tull
Park Night rainout reshuffles softball charity event
Sunday afternoon rain canceled the annual Park Night at Fansler Field delaying four planned games. Two matches were staged at Cleaver Field with profits earmarked for Finnup Park and Lee Richardson Zoo. The first game saw Fansler Tires beat Lanettes 13 to 9 in slow pitch, while Western Kansas Sporting Goods edged Smith Land Co. 3 to 2 in the nightcap.
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Park
Fansler Field
Cleaver Field
Park Department
Finnup Park
Lee Richardson Zoo
Fansler Tires
Garden City
Lanettes
Dighton
Omaha
Neb
Fansler
Pat Heinz
Johnetta Carr
Howard
Sharp
Towns
Western Kansas Sporting Goods
Smith Land Co
Don Bowlby
WKSG
Charles Dunlap
Smith
Retirement for Derby Winner Kauai King in Maryland
Baltimore report says Kauai King retired to stud at Sagamore Farm after a vet found uncertain return to form from a left front ankle injury. Mike Ford will return 280000 to syndicate members while reducing share price from 70000 to 60000 for the 36 shares. Ford remains the largest holder with eight shares while preserving ownership of the colt’s early Belmont and Triple Crown wins.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Mike Ford
Ford
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Sagamore Farm
Belmont
Fansler DeKalb Triumph In Slow-Pitch Doubleheader
Two non-league games at Fansler Field saw Fansler Tires of Garden City top Marcy Radio-TV 9-2 in women’s play, with Garden City’s Bates homering twice and Heinz adding a homer and a single. In the nightcap, DeKalb Deacons beat WKSG 16-12, their first team outing to qualify for the district tourney, with Rupp Robins Nelson and Hands among the standouts.
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Fansler Field
Fansler Tires
Garden City
Marcy Radio-Tv
Scott City
Maxine Bates
Pat Heinz
Brandas
Berry
Garden
DeKalb Deacons
Western Kansas Sporting Goods
Elks Club
American Legion
DeKalb
Melvin Rupp
Mark Robins
Stewart Nelson
Virgil Hands
Randy Case
Don Bowlby
Tom Gardiner
Duane Marino
WKSG
Giants Snap Reds Streak With 10-0 Win
San Francisco Giants blanks Cincinnati 10-0 as Gaylord Perry dominates with a two hitter to halt the Reds eight game surge. Marichal and Koufax post strong records, while Haller Davenport Landrum Hart homer for the Giants.
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Jy Murray
Chass
Associated Press
Gaylord Perry
Juan Marichal
Perry
Marichal
Los Angeles
Sandy Koufax
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati
Koufax
Reds
Giants
Tom Haller
Jim Davenport
Don Landrum
Jim Hart
Jim Maloney
Garden City Telegram item unclear June 27 1966
Readable text shows a June 27 1966 Garden City Telegram reference but no clear event or person details. Summarize only as a fragment indicating a page item from the Garden City Telegram dated Monday June 27 1966.
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Gacden Civ Telegram
Standings and results from the National League and daily games
The standings show San Francisco leading with 45 wins and 27 losses, followed by Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Sunday results include Chicago 7-2 over New York, Pittsburgh 2-0 Philadelphia, and San Francisco 10-2 over Cincinnati. Today's schedule features Houston at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Atlanta, and Los Angeles at Cincinnati among others.
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Associated Press
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Stargell
Aaron
Alanta
Hart
San Francisco
Atlanta
Mays
Alon
Pinson
Cincinnati
Wynn
Bateman
Houston
Callison
Philadelphia
McCarver
St. Louis
Alou
Wills
Los Angeles
Brock
Perry
Koufax
Gibson
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
California
Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Ww. Ou
Pet. G
San Fran
Sia
Neuston
Phila
Philadelfina
San Franesco
St. Lois
Los Angusos
San Fransisco
Bruce
St. Loui
Cleveland Es
Minnesota A
Baltimore IL
Canfornia
Knights Lions Blues split minor league youth doubleheader
Lions beat Blues 5-1 in seven in Clint Lightner Field main game as Stallsworth earned the win with eight strikeouts. Blues won the four inning B game 8-7 behind Mesa in relief. Stallsworth and Brungardt pitched full games with 8 and 5 strikeouts respectively.
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Lions
Knights of Columbus Blues
Clint Lightner
Blues
Mark Nelson
Stallsworth
H. Brungardt
Craigs Win Special Golf Tourney Sunday
Jowell and Grace Craig won the second Divorce Tourney at Garden City Country Club with the low net score for the day. Ray and Peggy Mayo took second prize while Bert and Louise Vance had the low gross score of 40 among eight couples. Next event is Scotch Foursome on Monday July 4 followed by a buffet luncheon and patio party dance.
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Jowell
Grace Craig
Garden City Country Club
Ray
Peggy Mayo
Bert
Louise Vance
First Round Ends As Kinney Glass Leads Slow-Pitch Standings
First round of the local men’s slow-pitch league ends tonight at Fansler Field with three games. Kinney Glass faces Smith Land Co at 7:30 p.m., De Kalb Seed vs Western Kansas Sporting Goods at 8:30, and Ehresman Packing vs Welders Supply at 9:30. Kinney can win the round by beating Smith. a four-way tie could occur if Kinney loses and Welders beat Ehresman. Standings list Kinney Glass 7-1, Smith Land 6-2, Renick Drugstores 7-2, Welders 6-2, Ehresman 5-3, with Western Kansas 5-3, First Methodist 2-7, Latin-American Club 2-7, DeKalb 1-7.
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Fansler Field
Kinney Glass
Smith Land Co
DeKalb
Western Kansas Sporting Goods
Ehresman Packing and Welders Supply
Kinney
Smith
Kenney
Welders Supply
Ehresman
Smith Land
Renick Drugstores
Ehresman Packing
First Methodist Church
Hapes Trucking
Renick
Methodists
Fansler Tires
Bryan’s Hardware
Scott City
Smith Sand
Latins
Welders
Mets
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Ancle Sam
Jim Ryan
Cyrol Burleson
Jim Grelle
Bill Casper
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Amnie
Major League
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F. Robinson
Agee
B. Robinson
Oliva
Yastrzemski
Hershberger
McAuliffe
Foy
Campaneris
Watt
Sanford
Richert
Boswell
Kenya
Telegram
By Walt Ditzer
Rain Rains
Braves
Hank Aaron
Dodgers
Denis Menke
Willie Davis
Woody Fryman
Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Pirate
Jose Pagan
Doh Clendenon
Aiigle
Jim Wynn
Joe Hoerner
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Ning
St Louis
Astros
al Jackson
Curt Simmons
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Ron Santo
Santo
Jack Fisher
Dennis Ribant
Glenn Beckett
Johnny Lewie
Knights
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Cockrell
Wien
R. Baier
Lightner Field
Craigs
Derby
Little America
N. Sth
Pony Street
Garden City, Kenses
Marion Smith
Barton's Auction Service
Sart Barton
Harry Crist
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