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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1964
Page
9
Lakin title team dominates 16 events with five firsts and six seconds while Elkhart scores across all track events. Johnson contributes in 11 events, Ad ams leads Sublette with three firsts in shot discus and javelin, and Dave Vincent of Lakin nets three wins including two hurdles.
A jumble of events outlines a packed slate at Garden Bowl and Garden City venues. Bowling and softballs feature prominently with early morning rounds and continuous play throughout the day. Proceeds support a Seattle band’s trip to New York, while regional leagues host track meets and cold weather shows at local high schools.
Sedan won the Black Jack Conference track meet at Winfield scoring 84 points to Cedarvale's 49. Howard led with 41.7 points, McVine 26, Elk City 21, and Wayside 13. Meet records were set in six events.
Lakin led in scoring 66 points with Johnson and Elkhart close behind. Wretling won the 220 and placed in the 100, Eddie Dover and Eric Perkins each earned two events. Burkhart of Lakin sidelined by a pulled muscle, joins Kisel on the sidelines. Three new records. Neal Cleaves of Johnson set 4:39.8 mile, surpassing 1951 mark. Lakin vault record 12-10 by G L Johnson. Elkhart 880 relay 1:34.0 with Rodrayne and Wretling aiding. Freshman 880 relay won by Lakin 1:44.2. Holcomb second, Sublette third, Johnson fourth.
Bob Rickman of Rickman Body Shop led Friday night bowling at Garden Bowl with a 227 game and 616 series as Wheatbelt League capped its 34th week. Elliott Printers posted a 1,001 team game and Earl's 66 Service topped 2,787 in the top team series. Multiple match results and top individual efforts across both leagues are listed.
Carol Mann, 23, the 6 foot 2 inch blonde from Towson Maryland, tops the Clifford Ann Creed Invitational in Alexandria. She opened with a one under par 71, holding a three stroke lead after the first day as Mickey Wright and eight others carded 74s in the 45 hole event.
In a dense HPC meet, Sublette led with Heakel Wright taking the 100 yard dash in 10.1 seconds and Chuck Wretling winning the 220 yard dash at 22.4. Elkhart’s Rodriquez and Wretling claimed multiple races, with Johnson and Lakin athletes also placing in sprints and relays.
Plymell defeated Pierceville 25144 to 111% on a Friday afternoon track meet. Greg Hands led Plymell with wins in pole vault broad jump high jump and 220 and ran on the winning 440 relay. Hands scored 13% points in Class A. Tim Stone and Danny McMillan led Class B with vault and 100 wins respectively. Ronnie Barnes starred for Pierceville with 50 and 100 yard dashes and high placements in other events.
North Kansas City merchants propose letting Charles Finley stage aerial bombs at Municipal Stadium when the Kansas City Athletics win or homer. City officials refuse further fireworks at the park. Athletics GM Pat Friday says the offer will be considered.
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