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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
11
A chaotic report details horses, trainers, and owners entering the Spud Rodeo Derby at a July 4 event. Charles Krinn, trained by Vern Winger, has two prior top finishes, and Tulip Wri is noted among promising entrants. Other entries hail from New Mexico and Nebraska, with past winners pursued at state fairs and regional races.
Reports describe ongoing efforts to expand free tennis lessons led by local organizers. Tony Galento and others discuss training plans and potential matches while pupils increasing as a citywide tour is planned. The program operates at Woolf Aventorial facilities with sessions each weekday evening.
John Roberts conducts a college band concert at Garden Theatre Tuesday evening with guest conductor Lee M. Lockhart. The program includes Debussy pieces Golliwogg and Petite Suite, selections from American composers, and pieces by Wagner and Debussy with full band and chamber groups featured.
A Sunday evening car mishap near Johnstown left a three year old girl and her mother with various injuries. The child tumbled from a moving vehicle after the door opened while parked near the Estos Party panel. she escaped with minor head bruises and a light cut. The mother sustained a severe palm cut from a broken kitchen window pane while attempting to close it. a physician attended the wounded woman.
The Tribune shows two training horses in the annual Spud Rodeo at Grove Park. Left is Miles Marta a four year old chestnut mare owned by J E Triplett and his son Paul with J Be n Triplett at her head. Right is Charles Kripp second to Tully Tima in last year’s derby, owned by Vern Winger with Paul Triplett near.
Monday night baseball features Severance and Forbes Tires triumphing in a string of games, with Bevelanes Merchants defeating Windsor 14 to 11. Highlights include Severance’s late surge and Windsor’s late offensive push, while Forbes Tires pitchers Lawrence and Meyer shined, aided by Bud Schloight’s three hits and key drives across four innings.
The article lists teams from Colorado, Texas, and nearby areas with players noted by diamond numbers. Stars at Diamond No 1 and No 2 include A longue Gates and others, highlighting top performers across the week.
Osteopathic physicians and their families gathered in Greeley for a Sunday event at Island Grove park shelter. A luncheon and social hours followed the plenary session at Dr. Reynalds home, with thirteen doctors participating in a planning meeting about cooperation with national health goals in Colorado.
The report notes a wrestling bout tonight at the Greeley venue featuring Dunn vs Schnabel. Rey Thin, billed as a state heavyweight champion, is highlighted as a key competitor. Sim Parker and Bod Moy Brow are listed among the challengers, with a preliminary lineup released for the card.
San Luis valley potato growers unite to boost markets and quality packing under their own banner. Walter Torbiensen outlines distribution, trade groups, and plans to promote Colorado No 1 and No 2 potatoes while coordinating with Greeley and Banatam Valley growers. The group backs reinvestment in infrastructure, marketing, and state tax allocations for roads, with leaders urging high standards and regional cooperation.
A fragmented OCR listing attendees at a fourth national osteopathy association meeting in St Louis Missouri this week cites numerous names including Dr Ari Mea Herold Omolf De Ara UW Sanders of Sterling and Mrs Bart Tunshaw from Windsor with many others from Colorado and neighboring states attending the event and dining together.
In a rain slowed 36 inning delay crowd of 25 000 watched Feller earn his 11th win as Cleveland beat New York 7 to 3 to widen their lead. Details mention Marig Massa starting, Hadley relief, and key rallies including a double by Vaaley and a timely single by Fuller.
Baseball scores show scattered results across leagues with St Louis and Philadelphia heavy hits in late innings. Postponements from rain affect New York, Cleveland, Brooklyn, and Detroit games. homeruns by Judnich and Hoffner highlight the day for St Louis and Boston, while several matchups are delayed or rescheduled.
Longmont defeats Boulder 12 to 0 in the opening round of the Tangment Aces tournament. Fort Collins Golden Crust Teds worry forfeit from Doover’s of Greeley as the event proceeds with remaining teams and a Wednesday Thursday schedule hinted.
Weld county cattlemen toured northwest Colorado from June 17 to 22, attending the Meeker convention. Prominent participants included Elmer Ball, Henry Prange, Carlton Laddall, Ray Carter, Kimner Rickay, Emmet Coona, John Willig, Harvey Witwar, and Jen Reno. Stockton noted improved northwest Colorado conditions and organizers described the program as a mix of scenery, fellowship, and business. Key herds visited included Fiveber ranch, Toussle Mrothure, Ful Beothers, Foy DaBerard, Dawson ranch, and the Barbora herd at Haydon.
The Panthers surged to the top of the Alidyut softball league Monday afternoon at the Cameron Braids by defeating the newly organized Sox. Leadoff hits by Lea 2013 and Jiurrington fueled a 14 to 1% comeback for Blue Sox against Panthers, with strong pitching and timely defense shaping the outcome. The game featured key runs, defensive plays, and a standout performance by Gutentex and Hyde.
McNeil and Marble win titles in a chaotic national tennis event full of errors and misprints. Debby Rigs defeats top seed as players from Santa Monica and New York compete amid weather delays and court interruptions.
Colorado's premier athletic camp announces a eight day meet opening July 0 for juniors and seniors. The event features divisionals for men and women.
Raiders swept across a broad English area early Tuesday, reaching as far as Wales. Londoners retreated to shelters as planes patrolled the night sky, with no reported hits or gunfire. Communications with New York were disrupted for hours, delaying updates from the London bureau.
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