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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
3
In 1909-12 era Lloyd Hingle a Penn State football hero and Greene County farm agent for 31 years is described as an uncle of Charles A Rip Kurle newly named football coach at the Lions school.
The Greeley Daily Tribune Ed wards Chevrolet Soap Box Derby outlines open cockpit rules for 1950 cars. Cockpit must allow driver entry without removing the wheel, be open atop, and edges padded. Opening size at least 12 inches wide top, eight inches bottom, bottom within 13 inches of ground when empty.
Ben Hogan captured the U S Open in a playoff over Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio by shooting 69. Mangrum 73 and Fazio 75. Lindsay won the Women's Trans Miss championship by seven and zero over Gracie Demoss. Belmont Stakes went to Middleground, Hill Prince second. Sir Butch won Golden Gate Derby. Track notes: Michigan State and Michigan normal tied in central conference. Gehrmann ran a mile in 4 71 seconds. Curthea named Utah football coach and athletic director. Lloyd Stahl named Ohio State basketball coach.
The Skyline Six becomes the Skyline Eight as Montana University and the University of New Mexico join the Mountain States conference. They enter basketball in 1951-52 and football when schedules permit. Commissioner Dick Romney calls the move valuable for broader NCAA representation across five states.
New York sports column notes Bobby Feiler, a select pitcher, may have reached 30-win pace if not for wartime gear. It recalls his 24 27 and 25 victories before the Navy and 26 after returning, with Fuller predicting possible 100 wins across four seasons and Feiler’s knack for drawing fouls with timing on good pitches.
At Ardmore Open lunch some pros shared hard luck stories on the course as Skee Riegel recalled a string of hair raising experiences with the greens. He quipped that it was the course not him and noted he was always in position for bogey or double bogey.
Greeley Sunday afternoon saw Gresley American Legion fall 13 to 7 to Boulder after Adams pitched eight hits and the locals committed five errors behind Alm. The score by innings shows Greeley 003 406 00x and Boulder 203 100 001, with Boulder winning. Santa Clara's 1950 football schedule lists four teams that played bowls last season.
A fragment from a fan notes Jose Brats describing a last perfect game, praising flawless performance and reaction from the crowd. The terse excerpt hints at a celebratory moment in a baseball setting.
A historical note references a 1932 baseball battle between the White Sox and Detroit. It highlights a prominent, if garbled, figure and the era's strong team rivalry.
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