Give Me Back My Baseball Nostalgia For Old Octobers
Editor Brett Marshall recalls childhood baseball, the shift to free agency, and a time when World Series mattered more than divisions. He laments Dodgers’ absence from a dream matchup and longs for the era of one champion per league and summer radio scores.
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Garden City Volleyball Stung by Dodge City Setback
Pink Thursday saw Garden City High School fall 30-28 25-22 to Western Athletic Conference rival Dodge City after a prior 25-15 25-11 win over Ulysses and 25-18 25-20 victory against Scott City. Coach Melissa Savolt blamed missed opportunities as the team seeks growth from the late errors.
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Surprises Abound At Syracuse Invitational Golf Meet
Oakley’s Jordan Albers claimed medalist honors as Goodland won the team title at the Syracuse Invitational. Syracuse’s Kamie Rash finished second while Ulysses Tigers showed improvement with two players finishing in the top five individually. Coach Verl Seger praised his team’s best effort of the season ahead of regionals.
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Voice From Above Guides Garden City Football Fans
Randy Caddell, a longtime church minister in Garden City, serves as the Garden City High School football public address announcer on Friday nights. Since arriving in 1987, he moved from sideline duties to the press box, marking 20 plus years in the booth and overseeing the 1989 home opener against Ulysses.
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PhilliesBeat Dodgers 3-2 in NLCS Opener
Phillies edge Dodgers 3-2 to take a 1-0 lead in the NL Championship Series. Pat Burrell and Chase Utley homered off Derek Lowe, with Utley also driving in another run to back Cole Hamels. Manny Ramirez earlier drove in a run for L.A. with a first inning double.
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