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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1959
Page
5
The Giants beat the Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings as Philadelphia’s Reds loss narrows the gap. Willie Kirkland drove in four runs while Al Dark and Tony Taylor homered in a tense late game.
New York pulls within 10 games of Chicago after Duke Maas gains his 11th win as the Yankees erupt for six runs on two run doubles from Tony Kubek and Hector Lopez. Al Kaline homered for Detroit but Jim Bunning fanned 16 to beat the White Sox. Bud Daley reached 13 wins for Kansas City in their clash with Cleveland.
Results show San Francisco and St. Louis 4 to 10 innings. Chicago defeated Los Angeles 5 to 4 in extra innings. Cincinnati 4 3, Milwaukee 37, Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 4. Thursday and Wednesday fixtures span Milwaukee Chicago Detroit and New York among others with American Association results Fort Worth 6 3 and Minneapolis 34 Dallas 4.
In the lower bracket first round of the Double Lot Nation Church Softball tournament EUB defeated Colfax 17 to unknown while First Baptists crushed Lutherans 104. McCoy pitched for Colfax with G Madill catching Evans and Watts sharing duties for the winners Stoll handled catching for First Baptists Hill Grogan led the offense Karl Grogan caught Burghart took the loss for Lutherans Sandage was the Lutheran catcher Ferguson homered in the seventh.
Ash Grove No 1 defeats First National No 2 11 to 4 to even the best of three playoff set. Joe Brock pitched all seven for Ash Grove, Gary Nichols caught, and Sonnie Chase drove in runs while Joe Anderson homered for First National. The decisive final game is set for August 18 as the season and championship hang in the balance.
In a Pee Wee league game last night the Pirates beat the Red Sox 14 to 16. Randall Wells and Philip Britton pitched for the Pirates with Britton and Danny Allen catching. For the Red Sox, Dean Chaney and Martin Barnhart pitched and David Burghart caught. Britton homerred for the Pirates. The piece also notes the 1959 NL season will run 17 days, four longer than usual.
The College All Stars face the Baltimore Colts in Soldier Field Friday night with Otto Graham's squad aiming to upset the defending NFL champions. The Stars rely on a strong passing game led by candidates such as Lee Grosscup and Buddy Humphrey, while the Colts counter with Johnny Unitas and a formidable defense.
Archie Moore defends the light heavyweight title against Yvon Durelle in a return bout at the Forum. The 15 round contest likely ends before 10 with Moore aiming to avoid a repeat upset from the Canadian challenger who vows to go all out. The fight will be shown on ABC in the U S at 9 pm with no Canadian TV but radio for maritime provinces.
The Chanute Sports Car club sponsors a night rallye Friday evening August 14. Drivers meet at 7 30 p.m. at the north shelter house in Santa Fe Park and the first car departs at 8 p.m. Trophies will be awarded to winners.
Fred C. Clarke, the famed Pirates outfielder and longtime manager, will be honored at opening night ceremonies of the 25th National Non-pro Baseball Tournament in Wichita. Clarke, aged 6, is the oldest Hall of Fame member and retired 44 years ago after a 15 year managing Pirates tenure.
Willie McCovey, San Francisco rookie slugger, is sidelined with a groin injury after taking part in a 5-4 10 inning win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Bill Rigney held him out after noticing a limp during Monday’s game.
The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission will meet in Wichita to set upland game birds and migratory waterfowl seasons. Staff surveys show good prospects for pheasants quail and prairie chicken while waterfowl seasons will be drastically reduced due to poor nesting and water conditions in the north.
World heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson said he will not travel to New York to account for receipts from his June 26 title win over Floyd Patterson. He indicated he has no intention of leaving Goteborg.
Johansson insists he has not received an accounting of funds and will not proceed with a return fight until payment is clarified, signaling stalled negotiations over the return bout.
A series of visits and relocations span Erie area residents. Don and Aileen Cummings of San Juan Texas visited relatives including Wayland and Bri an Harvey. Warren Waltmire’s parents moved to Fort Scott. Redmonds cut vacation short for heart observation in Chanute. Travel from Oregon to Wichita preceded Eric hosting the family. Junior Harvey attends Pittsburg State College while visiting. Ross Jones and family return from an Ozarks trip. Abell and Sample sisters in Wichita. Glenna Johnson visits local households. Earl and family vacation planned at Grand Lake. Summer recreation program ends after eight weeks with Harvey Grundman directing activities.
The Erie fair judges Mary Ruth VanSkike and Mrs. Jack Works, former county home demonstration agent, visit here. Local couples including Archie Borger and Harvey Steele, and Forsyth family spend a weekend in the Ozarks. Kans City trips include Ralph Crapson and Walter Schumisch patients at the university hospital.
The commission endorsed city management of two sanded swimming beach and other recreation facilities at the lake and invited volunteer labor. A meeting with the Lake board was planned and results would be announced later. Fort Scott reports Bourbon County Fairgrounds faced crowding as exhibitors sought space for future fairs, with some returning home.
Two men representing a Parsons boating club told the city commission Monday evening that the lake board has failed to provide docks criticizing the lack of harbor facilities for local boaters.
Independence sheriff's office logged Monday night complaints of youths driving cars at high speed and using loud profane language in the Hillcrest area and North 8th Street road area. Officers searched the area but found no youths.
Utah accounts for 29 percent of the station's copper production, contributing a significant share to its output. The figure highlights Utah's role in the facility's supply chain and regional production balance.
Eddie Machen Jr of Redding outpointed Garvin Sawyer in Fresno. Jimmy Carter of San Francisco edged Kilda Nunez in San Jose. Herman Marquez of Stockton beat Danny Kidd in Stockton. Gomeo Brennan stopped Paul Diaz in Miami Beach. Paddy De Marco defeated Tommy Garrow in Pittsfield. Reuben Monoz stopped Junior Flores in Beaumont. The AP reports numerous light and welterweight bouts across cities.
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