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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

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Jayhawk Spikers Favored in Big Eight Track Meet

Kansas tops early form charts for the 40th Big Eight outdoor championships in Boulder with 134 points, while Nebraska, Kansas State, Colorado and Missouri chase second. Prelims begin at 3 p.m. MDT as the track facility is dedicated to retiring coach Frank Potts.

Boulder Colo Kansas Jayhawks Nebraska Kansas State Oklahoma Associated Press K-State Colorado Missouri Frank Potts

Howard's Home Run Show Continues at a Hot Pace

Washington slugger Frank Howard hit his 13th and 14th homers tying an AL record, driving in all Senators runs in a 4-1 win over Cleveland. The Yankee rally in Boston fell short 11-10 after a 6-run eighth, while Minnesota beat Oakland 4-3. Mets edged Cincinnati 2-1. Giants beat Houston 3-1. Pirates blanked St. Louis 3-0. Cubs edged Dodgers 1-0.

Howard Hal Rock Associated Press Frank Howard Ralph Houk Washington Senators Cleveland Houk Boston New York Yankees Red Sox Dooley Womack Ken Harrelson George Scott Smith Jerry Adair Minnnesota Oakland Frank Kostro Paul Lindblad Rich Rollins John Roseboro Rollins

Monster Becomes Friendly Giant in Toledo Comeback

Dick Radatz once star of the Red Sox, now pitches for the Toledo Mud Hens. The 6 foot 7 relief ace travels daily from Farmington, Michigan, to Detroit to Toledo, hoping to regain his lost magic. At 31, he says his arm is strong and he still loves baseball despite six teams in six months and family strain. He has a 1-1 record with a 1.50 ERA for Toledo after beating Richmond last Sunday with 12 strikeouts.

Toledo, Ohio Dick Radatz Boston Red Sox Detroit Toledo Radatz Farmington Mich Michigan State Boston Richmond Shimp Red Sox Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs Cubs Leo Duracher Tacoma Raddatz Jim Campbell Tigers

Syracuse Maps Golf Tourney Opens at Syracuse Country Club

Syracuse Maps Golf Tourney features players from western Kansas and eastern Colorado in a spring open on a 9 hole sandgreen course. Tee-offs begin at 7 am MDT and finish by 10 30 am. Four flights compete with merchandise prizes. Registration is 4. Tourney director is R H Stinchcomb. Lunch will be served at the clubhouse.

Syracuse Galfers Kansas Colorado Syracuse Country Club R. H. Stinchcomb

Women softball seek new teams this summer

Attention women and girls age 15 and up interested in playing softball this summer. Plans are afoot for forming several new women's teams if sufficient interest exists. Interested women and girls should call recreation director Cleve Spencer at Civic Center. Phone number there is BRidge 6-238.

Cleve Spencer Civic Center Bridge

Standings Summary From The Associated Press Baseball

American League leaders Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota and Boston hold narrow edges as Oakland California Washington New York and Chicago trail. Thursday results Minnesota beat Oakland 4 3 Washington topped Cleveland 4 1 Boston defeated New York 11 10. slated games include Oakland at Chicago and Washington at Detroit among others. In the National League St Louis leads with San Francisco and Atlanta close behind. Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Houston Los Angeles St Louis schedule set through Sunday with multiple interleague matchups.

Minnesota Oakland New York Mets Cincinnati San Francisco Houston Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Indians Howard Sam McDowell Sam Bowens Associated Press American League W. L. Pet Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Boston California Washington New York Chicago Caifornia National League L. Pet. G.B Atlanta St. Phila Philadelphia Nouston

Ousted trainer expects strong run from Dancers Image at Preakness

In Baltimore AP report Lou Cavalaris, suspended after Dancer's Image Derby disqualification, plans to watch the Preakness on TV while his colt runs with Bob Casey saddling in Cavalaris absence. Forward Pass, ridden by Ismael Valenzuela, seeks another Triple Crown bid in the 98th Preakness featuring a $195,200 purse.

Baltimore Lou Cavalaris Dancer Cavalaris Robert Barnard Churchill Downs Pimlico Peter Fuller Calumet Farm Citation Ards Sir Beau John Nero James L Skinner Danc‘er Bob Casey Hollywood Park

Scott Horse Wins Dighton Futurity at Legion Meet

The Dan Freeman Memorial Futurity at Dighton crowned Secret Lee owned by Charles Socolofsky of Scott City as winner in the 300-yard two-year-old colt race. Eight finalists earned top money with Little Shelly second and Edna's Joy third. repeated races followed May 12 rain cancellations, listing multiple open and two-year-old heats across distances. next event moves to Garden City for two days of racing.

Dighton Dan Freeman Great Bend Jay J. Chestnut Plainville Elmer Roy Malone Copeland Nell Vernon Gaul Ford R. Esquibb Dodge City Calhoun Laverne Okla Dad J. Graham Concordia Marvin Scott Cimmaron Bobby Kenneth Tuvard Chickette Wu Gren Berry Pratt Emile Zolo Janis Whitman Seon

Six Golfers Win Flight Honors At Garden City

Florence Burris and LeN Hineman won 18 hole A flight while Peggy Mayo captured 18 hole B flight. 9 hole A flight went to Lamoine Jones with Frances Cox and Marie Crist winning 9 hole B and C flights respectively, as Kan sas Women’s Golf Assn. scores set for next week.

Florence Burris Len Hineman Garden City Country Club Ding Peggy Mayo Lamoine Jones Frances Cox Marie Crist Louise Gandles Nellie Lile Gen Stoner Velma Kansas Women’s Golf Assn Marion Hess Raye Eisner Ruth Hooker Katherine Strackeljohn Doris Carmichael Vesta Korff Lee Maxfield Bernice Andrews Louise Vance Grace

Special Golf Event Planned at Jaycee Airlinks

A Scotch foursome is planned at Jaycee Airlinks Sunday with 2 p.m. tee-off. Velda Warden won Wednesday’s weekly ladies day using the best poker hand on five blind holes. Next Wednesday ladies day will favor the least number of pūirs and the Kansas Women's Golf Assn low net score will be recorded.

Jaycee Velda Warden Kansas

Turbines to challenge pistons in 500 Trials at Indy

In Indianapolis, turbine race cars clash with piston engines as 204,000 fans expect top drivers to qualify for the Indy 500. Mario Andretti seeks pole, while Graham Hill eyes a record run with Lotus turbo cars. Offenhauser is modernized with a turbocharger. Bobby Unser aims for pole with strong 170 mph attempts.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Motor Speedway Mario Andretti Nazareth Graham Hill London Hill Lotus Pratt & Whitney Bobby Unser Albuquerque N.M Unser Jimmy Clark Foyt

Evans Nets 233 as Prairie Mixed Bowling Sweep

Harold Evans rolled the high men’s game 233 and the top men’s series 606 for the Prairie Mixed League at Garden Bowl. Polly Kerr led women with game 204 and series 529 for Welders Supply. Birkle-Cooper Builders had a best team game 875. Johnson Construction led both high team game 913 and top team series 2614.

Harold Evans Garden Bowl Polly Kerr Birkle-Cooper Builders Rickman Body Shop Verna Lee Prairie Belles League Charleston

Oil Bowl and Gator Bowl City Guide

Oil Bowl is played in Houston Texas and the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville Florida. Lou Gehrig holds the record for twenty three home runs with bases loaded. Triple Crown refers to winning the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Sporting goods available at Gibson's Discount Center 1303 Taylor BR 6 820g Darrell.

Houston Texas Jacksonville Florida Lou Gehrig Lou Gibson's Discount Center Taylor Darrell

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