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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

6

Fleck Beats Hogan in Open Playoff By Three Strokes

Jack Fleck, an Iowa amateur, defeats Ben Hogan by three strokes to win the U S Open at Olympic Club San Francisco. Hogan, seeking a fifth title, faltered with late trouble on the 18th hole as Fleck posts a under par 68 to Hogan 72 amid dramatic final greens and crowd hysteria.

Fleck Hogan Ben Francisco Jack Fleck Ben Hogan Olympe Club Tran Sam Parks Oakmont Khirwell Devenport Iowa Municipal Dark Horses Davenport Gen Hogan

Dick Stull Wins Cowboy Crown at Grover Rodeo

Dick Stull of Potter Nebraska topped the two day Grover rodeo with first in bareback bronc and third in bulldogging as about 2000 spectators watched. Results for both days combined show Stull leading a field of 181 riders with averages across bareback bronc roping saddle bronc and bulldogging, plus a note on weather and rodeo officials.

Grover Dick Stull Potter, Neb Stull Ropera Dogeera Glen Cowley Wart Anderson Greeley Rick Stullk Gore Roy Franks Shorty Statinger Jim, Pope Cait Roping Jim Lavcock Gus Gruvell Tom Kiplinger Skeets Dunston Baddle Breve Fred McKars Jim Pons Kayo Morgan Aa Gare Kenny Schneider Dutch Ranek Dioy Stull Dale Sims Nely Joe Teegarden Bob Biller Dan Wilson Gene Brownell

Magill and Russell Obituaries with Interments

Clayton Alexander Magill of 2820 9th Street husband of Mrs. Orpha Magill and brother of several relatives in Texas and California. Services at 2 pm Thursday in the Linn Grove burial, interment to follow. Marcia L. Russell of North Weld of Greeley mother of Rennie A. Burcel James A. Russell and Georges L. Russell. Services at 2 pm Tuesday from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cheyenne with interment in Lakeview Cemetery.

Magill Clayton Alexander Magill 9Th Street Orpha Magill Hrother May Sharkey Lienver Maude Edwarde Stephenville Texas Margie Willison Connie Dorning Ernest Mant Long Beach California Berrices Macye Linn Grove Russell Marcia L. Russell North Weal Greeley Rennie

Pollock Loses Second Flight Title in Longmont Golf

Les Fowler of Boulder Country Club won the 1955 Longmont Invitational Golf Tour crown with a 2 and 4 decision over L. Carter of Fort Lupton in the final at Sunset Golf Course. Dick Smelser claimed the first night championship round. Other flight winners included Paul Pots Jock, Marty Wherry, Charles Mariott, and Al Benefiel with various consolation and first-flight wins. Medalists for the age group qualifiers were Ingslay, Carl Johnson, Hal Scheler, and John Gardner.

Longmonth Les Fowler Boulder Country Club LE. Carter Fort Lupton Sunset Dick Smelser Fort Calling Ind Paul Pots Jock Greeley Marty Wherry Longmont Charles Mariott al Benefiel Denver Willis Case Gene Schmit Querland Frank Davies

Billy Graham Plans Two Continent Meeting Eve Summit

GEYEVA Switzerland report that evangelist Billy Graham plans a large Hibje gathering on the eve of the Dig Foor Summit Conference. He is bringing a two-continent crusade to the Palais des Expositions with a July 17 meeting set and expects leaders Eisenhower Bulganin Baden Faure to arrive for talks.

Geyeva Switzerland Billy Graham Palais Des Expositions Eac

Catholic Masses Held Under Army Guard in Argentina

Argentine Catholics attended services with military protection after a naval revolt sparked friction between church and state. Army units under Gen Franklin Lucero controlled churches, warning priests against inflammatory remarks while permitting most masses to proceed.

Aires Buenos Aires Franklin Lucero Arkeduina Trate

New Champ 17th Opens With Dramatic Finish

The 17 year old Towan clinched victory in a dramatic Open title show at the hillside green. He sank key putts on the eighth tenth and a 13 footer on the tenth finishing with a six foot final putt to seal the win. Hogan earned $7 600 while Towan banked $6 000 plus other earnings. Hagen’s comments followed Fleck’s win and the crowd roared as Towan became top man in the national belt picture.

Hegan Fleck U. S Fe « Tern Hogan Ke Hogan Hogan Almeelf Te Hogan Hagen Towan Gam Parka Polied

Margarine Salesman Wins Feature Race at Arkansas River Meet

Rudy Miltwen of Vienna wins the final feature race of Salida IM’s Arkansas River boat festival, finishing the 25-mile downriver course in 2 hours 28 minutes 4 seconds aboard a homemade craft. Walter Kirschbaum finishes second, Xavier Wuersmanndobler third, Steen Koerner fourth, Laurance Campion fifth, Benny Campion sixth. high water may have affected times.

Salida Rudy Miltwen Vienna Austria Pillwein Sulida Cotopaxt Walter Kirschbaum Mani Germany Xavier Wuersmanndobler Nunich Steen Koerner Munich Laurance Campion Campion Benny Ap Ehrman Cloverdale Calif Charles Dasser Jean Roasinger Switzerland Canon

U S Jet Ace Confessed Germ Warfare Claims

Minneapolis Tribune reports Captain Harold Fincher Jr a Korean War ace from Swea City Iowa allegedly confessed to germ warfare against Reds. The piece cites sources in the Defense Department and says three other airmen released from China also confessed to related violations under Air Force orders.

Minneapolis Minneapolis Tribune High Tafense Department Harold Fincher Jr Swea Clty Iowa Rede Fletcher Kaekel Tribune Washington Fischer Sonmin Unitad Yalu River

Funeral near Grover For Man Who Died on Day Set for Wedding

Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran church in Grover for Herbert Hopka 45 who died Monday morning at Memorial hospital in Cheyenne after a brief illness. Richard Dauer officiated and burial was in Grover cemetery. Hopka died the day he would have been married at 4 p.m. to Nes Donna Neary of Grover. Surviving relatives include six brothers Brick of Boulder Paul of Pine Bluffs Gerhardt of Kansas City Werner and Erwin of Grover Victor of Lexington Park Md three sisters Meta Ray Hattles Smart Tener Mrs Lowell Thaman Cheyenne Mrs James Agren Stevern Bil Date. Father preceded him in 1946 and mother in July last year. Pallbearers were Erwin Koppel Mein Argol Clarence Tintmeyer Bam Borh Arthur Harme and Edward 119.

Grover Tha Lutheran Eamt Herbert BH Hopha Memorial Hospital Cheyenne Bar Richard Dauer Hanks Nes Donna Neary Zion Lutheran Church Hopke

Trout Escape Draws 450 Juniors at Glenmere Pond

About 450 youths packed Glenmere Park for a fish rodeo while 40 pounds of trout were released ahead of the 2 p.m. start. Hart Depps, 9, landed the largest fish in about 10 minutes, Judy Haas, 12, won best girl bluegill, with multiple prizes donated by local sponsors and out-of-town vendors. Winners included Marvin Reichert, Barbara Dugan, and Harold Croissant Jr, among others. the Weld County Fish and Wildlife Association organized the event with junior volunteers handling weighing and prize distribution.

Glenmere Lake Ron Glenn Depps Kersey Hart Judy Haas Judy Herb South Bend Detter Fishing, Inc Lasely Vandy Jones Sporting Goods Wright and MoeGll Bartley Sporting Gouda Meadow Gold Coca Cola Company Afr Are Pufhip Hate Route 3 Box Greeley Marvin Reichert Jake Reichert Bluryauth Street Marvin John Book Mra. A. Book Eighth Street Barbara Dugan David D. Dugan Eighteenth Avenue Eighteenth Avenue: Biggest Bass, Herd Deppa; Biggest Blue Alll, Bill Benasler C. C. Heesier Thirteenth Street Harold Croissant, Jr Harold Croissant Twenty-second Street Cue Weber Buz Webtt Fifth Street Frank Rerus Fred Rerus Gilcrest Mike Neighborn Dag Weld County Fish and Wildfire Hoya Oserating Bob Bauming Toonds Nimroda Winder Ceady Cama Hey Altino Tralee & Zenerk

Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From Monday June 20

The scoreboard details multiple games across major leagues with results, innings, and key players. Notable showings include New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati performances, plus rain postponements in Kansas City at Washington and Detroit at Baltimore.

Chicago New York Plores Farnbles Howell Lollaz Mona Lopat

Yale Law Professor Found Dead in Boulder Home

Yale University professor George 49 was found dead at a rented Boulder residence Sunday afternoon. The Boulder County coroner said the death appears from a heart attack Friday night. A neighbor discovered an open door and alerted authorities. the faculty member was visiting Colorado for summer teaching duties.

Sldr Wa George 49 Yale University New Haven

Texans Increase Uranium Holdings in Colorado Entry

Two wealthy Texas oilmen Clint Marchison and Side Richardson moved into Colorado uranium with Gunnlevn Mining Co a Delaware corporation filing incorporation papers at the Sa Aguache county emurthonas in Faruache.

Grant? Junction Texas Clint Marchison Side Richardson Colorado Gunnlevn Mining Co Delaware SaAguache County Emurthonas Faruache

Yanks Use Homer Power To Trip White Sox Twice

The New York Yankees again topped the American League, using home runs to defeat the Chicago White Sox in two games. Eleton Howard, Bill Skowron, Gil McDougald, and Mickey Mantle supplied the power as White Sox pitchers faltered. Jim Cooney earned the win as Detroit, Kansas City, and other AL games saw limited action due to rain. In the NL, the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 7-4 while the Cubs split with Philadelphia, Milwaukee beat New York, and Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati.

Yanks White Sox Asoc Lees Freee New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Stengel Hie Cleveland Cave Teague Indians Boston Red Sox Ted Wiliams Eleton Howard Bill Skowren Speasr Gil McDougald Mickey Mantin Fa Lopat Sox Jack Harshman McDougald Washington Ftanklyn Dodgers Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Quaker City Outfit Ron Mcpray Jack Meyers Cubs Milwaukie New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pirates Redlegs Jon Nuzhad Randy Amero Millwaukve Oox Fla Giants Maoexer Lea Durochar Wildon Maye Hay Crone Wee Paul Gie Rioning al Dark

Oil Drilling Reports From Brinkerhoff and Other Wells

Reports detail Brinkerhoff drilling at Priddy wall and Kay site with 1364 font mast down and darkened Priddy site. Thomas of Denver operated Thoman Wagner No 1 near Brixalow sugar factory at 6632 feet. Lyons area target with sand hit around 5400 feet. Mirsele & Fifer spud Travis No 1 wildcat in Ward County. Carr Priddy wall depth 9258 feet with cementing and surface elevation 804. Ongoing atomic energy tool developments by McCullough Fool Co for oil and mineral exploration.

Brinkerhoff Drilling Company Onder Kay Font Weld County Thoman-Wagner Brixalow Sugar Factory Swswne Feat At & Pom Earl Silers Colorado & Wyoming Drilling Timpas Carlisle Greephorn Graneros Muddy Skull Creek Dakota Morrison Jelm Satenke Satanks Loch Dhaing Carr Priddy Lyons New Orleans

Clayton Magill Dies Suddenly

Clayton Magill died suddenly in the garden of bin hoa at 1320 Ninth street on Sunday afternoon. He was found by his wife Orpha Magill around 1:30 p.m. Cause appears to be cerebral hemorrhage. Born February 1, 1880 in Tennessee, he lived in Grees ley since 1840. He was a conare- Hon worker. Survived by widow, four sisters May Shuskey of Denver Maude Edwards of Stephenville Texas Margie Wilson Connie Downing and Ernest Magill of Long Beach. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Macy’s drawing room with interment Linn Grove.

Alexander Magill bin Hoa Ninth Street Suddey Orpha Magill Desth Magill Tennenses Greesley May Shuskey Denver Maude Edwards Stephenville Texas Margie Wilson Connie Downing Ernest Magill Long Beach Calif Macys Linn Grova

Snow device versatile BERLIN snow removal machine

A West German made snow removal device converts for year round use. One multipurpose unit can hurl snow up to fifty feet. With attachments it can move 8 lanes of snow per hour, plow, sweep streets in summer, and handle various tasks such as scraping and railroad cleaning.

Berlin Stresin Arte Aean

Sports scores from multiple leagues and games across regions

Baseball and minor league scores from Pacific Coast, International, Southern and Western Leagues. Highlights include Los Angeles seven, Sacramento seven bids. Portland ninety five to two four over Hellswood. Beattie twenty four for San Francisco A1. Montreal seven six over Richmond. Toronto two to one Syracuse and Columbus six six. Rochester three zero. Raffalo twenty one to Havana zero three. Omaha two seven Lonavilla one eight with a twelve inning second game. Nashville seven two. Memphis four one Chattanooga two nineteen in second game suspended. Beaumont four Dallas two. Shreveport six Fort Worth zero. Pueblo two seven Des Malnen one three. Colorado Springs four three Sinnz City thirty two. Pioneer League Magic Valley eight Ogden T. Pocatello seven four Billings six zero. Bolt Lake City two Raine two.

Uas Gen Diewo Oaklane Los Angeles Sacramento Portland Hellswood Beattie San Francisco Toronto Syracuse Columbus Rochester Montreal Richmond Raffalo Havana American Association Tadpole Danver Omaha Lonavilla Charleston St. Paul Toledo Minneaports Southern Association Nashville Lite Hock Memphis Chattsnooga Bleminghan Mobile Atlanta Beaumont Dallas Houston Oklahoma City Tulen San Antonio Shreveport Fort Worth Lincema Wichita Peeblo Des Malnen Colorado Springs Sinnz City

Turner Fullmer Meet Third Time Tonight

In Salt Lake City West Jordan outdoor arena will host a 30 round main event between Gil Turner of Philadelphia and Gene Fullmer of West Jordan. The bout is expected to start about 9 39 p.m. MST with no radio or television coverage. Both fighters finished light workouts Sunday and were pronounced ready.

Salt Lake City Gil Turner Philadelphia Gene iCyclone Fullmer West Jordan Gil

Haxtun Tornado Damage Fixed About $300,000

Haxtun Colorado residents cleaned up after a Saturday tornado that damaged or destroyed fifteen homes and damaged garages sheds and farm buildings. One woman was injured and damage was unofficially estimated at about 300000 as crews restored services within hours amid downed power lines and debris.

Colorado Dahrte Fee Hana Hinhway Wien Servic Lester Converse Derby Coto Les Scharfer Sam Tha Torenado Haves Ris Wits E Pach Alomanta Haxtun Paoli

Cloverleaf Marks Set at Loveland Kennel Club Meet

Rural Rogue swept the Cloverleaf event at Cloverleaf Kennel Chub, clocking 41.44 and 148 net. Larry Berra and Cold Beauty shared in the payouts as the crowd set a wagering record. August Buelher’s entry also posted a track mark at Loveland.

Loveland Helen Stex Vines Pleht Cloverleaf Kennel Rural Rogue Larry Herra Larry Berra Ragua

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