Garden City favored in fourth annual KO track meet at Penrose Field
Garden City’s power-packed team is the odds-on favorite to defend its KO league crown at Penrose Field tonight, facing Liberal Hays Cadets and Guymon. Prelims start at 6 p.m. with events including shot put and broad jump, then lights on at 7:30. Local entries span hurdles, sprints, relays, field events, and multiple swimmers.
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Garden City Softball Clubs Win Doubleheader
Garden City teams beat Pat's Conoco of Scott City in a twin bill. Garnand won 7 1 behind John Dreiling’s three hit effort and 16 strikeouts with one walk. Coffee Ann edged Scott 14 13 as Dreiling struck out 16 but Scott hitters buzzed the plate, while Coffee Ann benefited from 15 walks.
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Chandler Harper Leads In Colonial Golf Meet
Chandler Harper of Chattanooga led the Colonial National Invitation after the opening round with a 69, one under par, as veteran players like Johnny Palmer Ed Oliver Tommy Bolt Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan shared the early leaders. Jack Fleck and Palmer were tied for second at 70, with several others at 71 and 72.
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Busters set to challenge Hutchinson at Night Invitational
A squad of 18 Busters faces Hutchinson in the Hutchinson Night Invitational home meet tonight after a season split. Hutchinson, coming off a three week layoff, eyes state junior college and national events in May, with entries including Shaffer Keady Morris and Dater among others.
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Johnson Versus Mederos In Substitute Heavyweight Bout
Philadelphia fight night features Harold Johnson 26 facing Cuban Julio Mederos as a late replacement for Tommy Jackson who withdrew with a training injury. Johnson previously beat Mederos in Miami last December, part of a 51-7-0 career record.
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Newcombe suspension lifted. Dodgers ready for Philadelphia
Brooklyn pitcher Don Newcombe ended a 24 hour suspension for refusing to pitch batting practice. In a phone call with manager Walter Alston, Newcombe apologized and said he simply wanted to pitch. Alston accepted, pending adherence to team orders, with Newcombe set to join the Dodgers on the road.
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Big League Races Defy Early Predictions in Baseball
The Associated Press notes Brooklyn’s strong start as they sweep the Cardinals to stand 18 of 20, while the Giants surprise by reaching .500 and edging Chicago. Milwaukee trips to a 9-4 loss as Pittsburgh notches a triple play. Detroit tops Boston to join Cleveland atop the standings, with Kansas City five behind.
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Tryouts set for B-1 team as Ester leads lineup
Ramblinge Baseballs hold first B-1 team tryouts at Lightnerfield Sunday afternoon with Ken Ester directing. 2 p.m. start, expected 35 to 40 boys, including local and out of town players, then regular practices to form the squad. Jaycees schedule two exhibition games with Wichita Bo-Jets over Memorial weekend and open west division play at Pratt June 2. Don Coulter and Errol Hark ness named co-captains of Buff track team for 1956 after election by squad mates. National Baseball Congress franchising adds Kansas-Colorado circuit including Ulysses Syracuse Lakin Lamar Eads Walsh. Leading Jayhawk club certified for 25th annual state tournament at Wichita starting July 8. Coffield recalls borrowing a putter in Lakin tournament and forgetting to return it, prompting a humorous misadventure.
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Dodge City Wins Regional Baseball Tourney
Dodge City defeated Great Bend 3-2 to win the regional high school baseball tournament here yesterday. They previously beat Newton 4-1 while Great Bend shut out Victoria 5-0. Both finalists advance to the state tournament at El Dorado next week.
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Wichita North wins El Dorado region baseball sweep
Wichita North high school defeated Winfield 11-6 and El Dorado 10-7 to win the El Dorado regional baseball tournament last night. The meet featured the Lauréll Speake Stakes with several named events and sponsors noted in the jumble of text.
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