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Th e Ti l l e r & To i l e r Sp o r t s Fr i d a y , Ap r i l 12, 2019 6

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While we’ve all been dribbling basketballs

Inside for the past few weeks the baseball season has jumped on top of us. has returned as well as college and high school. Ah, “Take me out to the ball game”. That tune is in the air! All of that leads me to a story about the award for the best in baseball and Larned’s Ralph Terry.

Though Terry was born in Big Cabin, Okla- homa, he has, for years, made his home in Larned, Kansas. So much so that Larned claims him as one of their own. It is hard to believe that Terry’s last Major League ap- pearance is now fifty-two years ago when he pitched in 1967, for the . NETTERS WIN GOLD -The Larned boys’ varsity tennis team shows off their first-place medals for winning their own quadrangular Still, as a New York Yankee hero, as a 1962 Tuesday in Larned. The netters collected 24 points for first place, with No. 1’s sweeping the competition. (courtesy photo) hero for the Yankees, his aura of fame remains today. Netters continue winning ways In 1962 Terry went 23-12 with a 3.19 ERA, to lead the . In the 1962 By Mi k e Gi l m o r e day. After an opening 8-2 marron opponent 8-5, los- the back home at Larned on World Series, he went 2-1 with a 1.80ERA Ti l l e r Sp o r ts win over Cimarron’s Am- ing to Ellinwood and St. April 23. and 16 in 25 innings over three The Larned boys’ tennis brose Shaunessy, Penka John’s for third. Regional assignments games against the . team is on a winning track beat his Ellinwood and St. At No. 2 doubles, Brit- -- The Indians are getting His performance earned him the World Se- this season. John’s Military opponents ton Herrman and Joe Thies their preseason wish for re- ries MVP that year. You would think that The top entries swept by 8-1 scores. had their toughest match gionals on May 2-3. all of that would have garnered him the Cy their competition Tuesday At. No. 1 doubles, An- out of the gate, losing to They are traveling to Young award as the American League’s in their own Larned quad- drew Bright and Logan Cimarron 8-7 (7-3) in tie- WaKeeney, along with: Ci- best pitcher, right? Wrong! rangular, winning the team DeMond also went 3-0, breaker. They rallied then marron; Colby; Ellsworth; title with 24 points. dropping just four games in for wins over Ellinwood Hoisington; Meade; Rus- The was first introduced No. 1 singles Dalton their three matches. and St. John’s. sell and Scott City. in 1956, to honor the Hall of Fame pitcher Penka, a three-time state At No. 2 singles, fresh- Larned’s next varsity Central Plains and El- Cy Young, who died in 1955. From 1956 qualifier, went 3-0 on the man Ian Orth beat his Ci- meet is April 18 in Sterling, linwood head to Sterling. to 1966, the award was given to just one pitcher in all of Major League baseball. Due to fan requests, beginning in 1967, Commissioner William Eckert decreed Nickerson claims diamond sweep that each year the award would be given to a pitcher in each the and By Mi k e Gi l m o r e field. twinbill this afternoon at Mof- American League. That process is still in Ti l l e r Sp o r ts Larned’s baseball team dropped fet Stadium and Jordaan Park. practice today. NICKERSON -- Tuesday was not 10-0 and 6-2 to fall to 4-4 on the sea- Sweep in Ellinwood -- Last Fri- a good day for the Indian diamond son, while the Panthers climb to 5-1 day, both clubs posted a sweep of the clubs. on the CKL ladder. Ellinwood Eagles. Thus, in 1962, Ralph Terry’s banner sea- As the Indian baseball team was The Lady Indians, meanwhile, fell The boys beat Ellinwood 11-0 and son, the Cy Young Award was given to struggling to plate runs against the 10-6 and 11-10 to move to 1-5 in the 13-3 in two six-inning games. The only one pitcher and Terry’s great season Panthers, the Lady Indians were try- CKL and 3-5 overall. girls downed the Lady Eagles 9-3 and happened to coincide with another great ing to cling to a split on the softball Larned hosts Smoky Valley for a 5-4. season by Los Angeles Dodger pitcher . Drysdale posted a record of 25-9 with 232 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.84. LHS thinclads post team sweep at Lyons

By Mi k e Gi l m o r e “It hasn’t happened in turned in the winning time (41-8). Older fans will remember the terrific pitch- Ti l l e r Sp o r ts the seven years that I’ve of 54.09. Jacob Smith and Skel- ing staffs that the Dodgers put together LYONS -- The record- been here,” he said. “The Monica Clark also best- ton continue to battle in the in the 1960’s that began with Don New- keepers were left scratch- girls won two meets last ed the shot put competition jumps, as Smith won the combe and finished with the incomparable ing their heads this week year and the boys placed with a toss of 34-11.5. long jump in 20-5.75. . Koufax would go on to win after the Larned boys and second both times -- that’s There was plenty of sil- Skelton was second in three Cy Young Awards himself. Thus, the girls track teams posted a as close as we got.” ver. the long jump (20-5) while Dodger pitching staff won four of five Cy team sweep of the compe- Golden girls -- Fresh- Nesby also placed sec- Smith was second in the Young Awards between Drysdale’s 1962 tition at last Friday’s Lyons man Cagney Lemuz took ond in the 400 at 1:07.84; (39-7.25). and Koufax’s last in 1966. That was the Invitational. the gold from Ellinwood’s Cierra Nord was second in Both claimed golds competition that Terry faced in a battle for The Lady Indians col- LaTaja Grey in the 100 me- the 3,200 in 6:24.96; Re- along with Chance Sanger Cy Young recognition. lected 115 points for first ter dash, winning in 13.43 becca Harmon was second and Jason Anderson for place in the 10-team meet seconds. Grey made it a in the 300 hurdles at 57.27; their winning time of 45.49 There is a terrific organization known as that featured area track close second in 13.44. Katie Fischer leaped 5-0 in the 4x100. Also claim- the Society For American Baseball Re- squads. Grey and Katelyn Sanger in the high jump and Dal- ing a silver was Kristopher search (SABR) that is headquartered in The Larned boys, mean- were locked in a photo fin- las Jones tossed the javelin Nolde in the pole vault, Phoenix, Arizona. If you are a baseball sta- while, garnered 126.5 points ish in the 200. Grey was 99-4. with an effort of 10-0. tistic guru, they are the place for you. They to top the team standings. given the nod as both were Boys’ blitz -- The The thinclads will be have compiled every statistic ever known Larned coach Tad Remy clocked at 29.32. Larned boys were led by bracing for the weather relished the sweep as his Larned’s 4x100 quartet Brock Skelton, who earned today at their home invi- to man and baseball , from the very begin- thinclads hope the weather of Lemuz, Halle Barker, gold medals in the 100 tational at Earl Roberts ning to the finale of the 2018 season. warms up soon. Shaylee Nesby and Sanger (11.42) and triple jump Field. Last year, while attending one of their conventions, Terry learned that their or- ganization, had determined that IF Major KDWPT secretary confirmed by Senate League Baseball had been giving a Cy Young Award to both the National League TOPEKA – Brad Love- serve this wonderful state.” gin at 5:30 p.m. and con- Parks and Tourism and the and American League in 1962, in less was confirmed by the Loveless joined the de- clude at 7:30 p.m. at the United States Department all likelihood he would have been the 1962 Senate as Secretary of the partment after a 34-year Banner Creek Observatory of Agriculture. Kansas Department of career with Westar Energy and Science Center, 22275 It’s turkey season -- Cy Young winner for his 23-12 season with Wildlife, Parks and Tour- where he was most recently N Road, Holton (west of April 1 marked the opening the Yankees in 1962. SABR called it the ism (KDWPT). the senior director of En- Holton two miles on High- of the season for youth and Retroactive SABR Awards. A page with Governor Laura Kelly vironmental Conservation way 16 to N Road, then hunters with disabilities. Terry’s 1962 season as the probable Cy appointed Loveless in Jan- and Sustainability. south about 1 mile). On April 8, the archery sea- Young winner for the American League is uary 2019. Prior to that position, he Attendees, who must son will open and the regu- part of the memorabilia in Terry’s home. “Secretary Loveless is was director of biology and register by April 16, will lar season opens April 17. an experienced, respected conservation programs and learn the basics of pre- During the regular season, Early in Terry’s career when he was as- leader of conservation and earlier held environmental scribed burning, timing of which goes through May signed to Class A Binghampton, New environmental programs in management positions at burns for best results, fire- 31, anyone with a valid tur- York, a Yankee farm team, he was at the Kansas,” said Gov. Kelly. Wolf Creek Nuclear Op- breaks, necessary equip- key permit may hunt with Hall of Fame game in Cooperstown, “I look forward to working erating Corporation. He ment and how to use it, shotgun or archery equip- N.Y., and during pre-game festivities the with him to foster responsi- also served as a leader of safety and weather, and ment. 18-year-old Terry was busily introducing ble stewardship of our nat- Westar’s Green Team, an burn planning. All turkey hunters must himself to anyone at the game and in the ural resources and promote active volunteer group of A hands-on burn dem- have a turkey permit, avail- dugouts. Terry stuck his hand out and said the state’s fantastic travel employees and retirees onstration will follow the able for purchase over the to one older man, “Hi, I am Ralph Terry, destinations and outdoor that helps with habitat im- workshop, so participants counter and online, and a a ball player with Class A Binghampton.” recreation opportunities.” provement, environmental should wear leather boots hunting license, unless ex- The older gentleman responded, “Nice to “I am grateful to Gov- access and education, and and bring leather gloves. empt. A hunter may also meet you, I’m Cy Young.” ernor Kelly for the chance enhancement of sensitive To register and get more purchase one turkey game to lead an organization that species. details about the workshop, tag, allowing the hunter to I greatly respect and have A fisheries biologist by contact conservation dis- kill two turkeys during the As a modest man, Ralph Terry doesn’t worked with for many training, he is an avid an- trict , Brian Boek- spring season. Only turkeys need more awards to justify his career. His years,” said Secretary gler, hunter and beekeeper man at (785) 364-3329 ext. with visible beards are legal outstanding accomplishments in the Ma- Loveless. “I have had the Managing fire -- HOL- 136 or brian.boeckman@ to take in the spring season. jor Leagues stand on their own. However, pleasure of getting to know TON – Land managers ks.nacdnet.net. Permits are valid in turkey as a fan of baseball, a fan of Small Town many previous secretaries who want to learn about Quail Forever will pro- management units 1, 2, 3, U.S.A., and a former Yankee fan, it is great as well as the biologists, prescribed burning should vide pizza for attendees, 5, and 6. A limited number to see Ralph Terry’s recognition as the best land managers and admin- make plans to attend a fire and other sponsors include of Unit 4 (southwest) spring pitcher in the American League in 1962. istrative staff. They’re great workshop in Holton on the Jackson County Con- turkey permits were issued “Hello, Cy Young, I’m Ralph Terry.” people and I look forward April 17. servation District, the Kan- through a lottery draw in to working with them to The workshop will be- sas Department of Wildlife, March.