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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
4
Mickey Mantle belts two homers to lift the Yankees to a 6-5 win over Boston and raise his season total to 48 as he contemplates whether to chase a 500th homer or retire. He hints he may stop one short to have an excuse to return next year amid lingering health concerns.
Five right fielders will start the 1966 All Star game July 12 in St Louis. Frank Robinson Tony Oliva Al Kaline Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente were named to the opening lineup under new commissioner Eckert rule changes. Willie Mays leads the National League center fielders with Aaron and Clemente in the outfield. The American League infield includes George Scott Bobby Knoop Dick McAuliffe and Brooks Robinson. Clay to defend title against Brian London on Aug 6 at Earls Court Stadium per promoter Jack Solomons.
Two thumb-tingling Coca-Cola League games for youth softball at Cleaver Field saw Seminoles beat Church of God 6 to 5 ending Church of God’s league loss. First Christian Church toppled Arapahoes 12 to 7 as the score stood 6 suspense in top of seventh. Next Coke League action at Fansler Field Friday features Kiowas vs Arapahoes at 7 and Comanches at 8. Two Optimist Tee-Ball games at Cleaver Field set for 5 and 6 p.m. with Bobcats vs Cougars and Leopards vs Bears.
In Satanta, Garden City clubs drop semi finals as Fowler defeats Garden No. 2 21 11 and Satanta beats Garden No. 12 23 12. Fowler faces Satanta for the meet crown at 9, Garden plays for third at 7. Powell McGuire to award trophies and an all tourney team named.
In Clint Lightner Field action Reds won the seven inning A team game 15-1 while the Lions took the B team clash 3-2 in five innings. Reds piled 17 hits in the main game with 11 errors, Beiker striking out 12. Lions pitcher R. Boone earned the B game win as Reds for the losers. Carlos Ortiz, world lightweight boxing champ, lost his bid for the Democratic nomination in New York state Senate district.
A panel of educators and athletic directors at the National Association of Personnel Administrators criticized intercollegiate sports as often serving entertainment over students. Hamline University president Dr. Paul H. Giddins called for state funding to end gate-receipts dependence, while others defended athletics and warned against amateur-only systems. Ohio State’s Richard Larkins noted many schools fail to fund programs, leaving sports reliant on gate receipts and faculty acceptance remains weak.
In a Wednesday Fansier Field slow pitch softball tripleheader, Ehresman Packing beat Delalb Seed 13-4 as nine runs came late after a 4-4 tie. Gene Beasley led with four singles. six De Kalb hitters had the six hits. Smith Sand Co. edged Latin American Club 8-7 in eight innings, Errol Miller scoring the decisive run after a single. Lloyd DeRemus added two singles and a double for Smith, Tony Cordova homered, doubled, and singled for the Latins. Welders Supply defeated First Methodist Church 15-7, Alan Rupp homering and collecting two other hits. Bob Kreutzer, Dave Fowler, and Dick Henkle led Welders and Methodists respectively with multiple hits.
Fowler defeated Satanta 17-12 to win the Satanta Invitational softball meet for girls 15 and under. Garden City No. 2 took third by 16-5 over Garden City No. 1 as 500 fans watched the final night. Becky Heinz led Fowler with two triples and a single, while Gaila Young and Beverly Augerot went 2 for 3 for the losers. Garden No. 2 earned four spots on the all-tourney team. Satanta and Fowler selections followed.
Washington AP Secretary of Health Education and Welfare John W Gardner warned on Thursday that the department will demand full compliance with civil rights laws from hospitals taking part in the Medicare program. The statement comes on the eve of Medicare's launch with emphasis on ensuring equal access and nondiscriminatory practices across facilities.
The Associated Press standings list San Francisco at 47 28 Pittsburgh 42 29 and Los Angeles 43 1562 with Philadelphia 39 34. Teams listed include Houston Cincinnati St Louis New York Chicago Atlanta and others with schedules and results through Wednesday and upcoming games in Philadelphia New York Houston Atlanta San Francisco Pittsburgh and more.
Garden City's No. 1 Elks Club American Legion youth baseball team improved to 11 wins in 13 starts by beating Scott City 7 6 in seven innings. Leland Tresner led Garden with 3 for 4 including two homers and a double. Scott City got seven hits with one run in the sixth to tie before Garden pulled away in the seventh on Nelson's walk and Burns and Dart's consecutive singles. Next action July 4 weekend tourney at Clint Lightner Field in Garden.
A record fleet of 42 yachts began the 3600 mile transatlantic race from Bermuda to Denmark. US entry Carina, a 53-foot yawl owned by Richard Nye of Larchmont, N.Y., notable winner in 1955, joins yachts including Vamp X Ticonderoga Palawan Solution Indigo Spirit and Burgoo in the Skagens Light course start.
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