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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1968
Page
7
Pepper Rodgers head football coach at the University of Kansas will address the All-Sports Banquet tonight at the Masonic Temple. The booster club event honors junior college and high school basketball, football, track and wrestling teams and coaches with advance tickets sold by club members.
Englishman Tony Jacklin captured the Jacksonville Open, the first PGA Tour win by a player from England. Palmer faded early, Sanders tied for second with January Dickinson Rodriguez and Weaver, each earning $6,520.
The Associated Press reports results across major league games on Sunday. Atlanta defeated New York 2 to 0. Cincinnati beat New York 8 to 2. Washington edged Houston 3 to 2. Chicago topped Philadelphia 6 to 0. Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 3 to 1. Detroit overcame St. Louis 6 to 5. Cleveland B lost 9 to 2 to Chicago N. Minnesota beat Boston 3 to 2. Los Angeles defeated San Francisco 9 to 0.
In Tokyo Hiroshi Kobayashi drew with Rene Barriendos 15 rounds to retain the world junior lightweight title. In Mexico City Jose Jimenez stopped Johnny Janita in featherweights. In Juarez Jesus Castilla 118 out pointed Fujio Nakane 118.
Kansas Jayhawk Conference members weigh effects of 1968 legislation on athletics. Out of state tuition parity with gam ia costs and limits on football scholarships could curb recruiting and funding. Presidents and athletic directors meet Friday at El Dorado to map a unified approach and preserve competition.
Eastern Division results show New York 107 Philadelphia 98 and 123 105 in a now tied 2 2 and 3 2 Philadelphia lead. Boston 110 Detroit 96. Western sees St Louis 129 San Francisco 103 and Los Angeles 122 Chicago 99. ABA Minnesota 114 Kentucky 108 Minnesota leads 1 0. Denver 105 New Orleans 95. Denver 108 New Orleans 100 to tie 2 2. Denver at New Orleans on Tuesday scheduled.
Humboldt officials outline a two week Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church starting after term end. Superintendent Mrs Bonnie Johnson led the first workers meeting on Thursday morning.
Three Neosho county 4-H youth earned top blues at the regional Altamont contest. Jim Neely Salley Neely and Casey won top blues with club affiliations noted. Red and white ribbons awarded to several others across junior and senior demonstrations. County extension official noted competition with youths from seven neighboring counties.
Wyandotte earned the Class AA indoor track title with 25 points finishing just ahead of Wichita North 24% and Topeka 22. Concordia won Class A Haven took B and Sylvan Grove won BB while Wichita East placed 12th in the state indoors.
The Kayette mother-daughter dinner at Yates Center High School featured the theme I Enjoy Being a Girl with Elaine Buttermore giving an Invocation. Theda McCormick welcomed, with a response by her mother Mrs. Virgil McCormick. Gloria Mahon announced officers and seniors. Mrs. Joan Bayles of Fredonia spoke. Area KASCOE attendance included Woodson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation employees at Kelly Park, Bur lington. Also reported are county livestock entries at the Southeast Kansas Livestock Evaluation Seminar in Pittsburg with 11 producers entering 14 market cattle and 14 market swine, and awards for top steer placements. A memorial service for Harry Manifold noted his Woodson County residence and surviving family.
Tonight features Youth Bantams Bowling and Old Timer’s basketball at Launching Pad with times 4 00 and 9 30 respectively. Tuesday lists Open House Archery Club and a Church Softball League meeting at Launching Pad and Memorial Building at 5 p.m and 7 3.
A summary of Chanute Tribune items from Monday April 1, 1968 highlights community notices, local sports results, and brief civic updates focusing on Chanute and nearby areas with concise reporting.
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