West Legion All-Stars Rally to Take Series Title
Western Kansas American Legion All-Stars defeated the East 2-1 in the final game to win the three game series two games to one. Bettis held a no hitter until the sixth while Schueler closed out the East win. East selections to Kansas All-Star team include Bettis Eagen Anderson Martinek Rink Thomas Riggins Ames Russell.
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Western Kansas American Legion All-Stars
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Nebraska All-Stars
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Nebraska
George Medill
State American Legion Baseball
Leavenworth
Terry Bettis
Steve Eagen
Tom Anderson
Topeka
Dwight Martinek
Manhattan
Bill Rink
Columbus
Phil Thomas
Junior Riggins
Marysville
Bill Ames
Burden
Bill Russell
Pittsburg
Eldon Jones
Dodge City
Ron Schueler
Hays
Francis Weigel
Russell
Wayne Morton
el Dorado
Roger Detter
Hutchinson
Dennis VanderGiesen
Osborne
Cole Stimson
Great Bend
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Gusta
Jack Fisher
Fisher
Schueler
Zack Ebner
Easterners
Chanute
Bruce Benson
Robert McGreevy
Tom Barnes
Augusta
Leon Storck
Martinek
Cardinals erupt for eight in eighth to beat Reds 12 7
Cardinals turn a 7 4 deficit into a 12 7 win over Cincinnati at Busch Stadium to take the series as eight runs in the eighth highlight the rally. Bill White homered, Skinner drove in runs, McCarver, Brock and Boyer produced key hits as Ray Washburn earned the win.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cincinnati
Busch Stadium
Bill White
Skinner
Tim McCarver
Lou Brock
Ken Boyer
McCarver
Old Timers Take Two From EUB In Highland Park Twin bill
The Old Timers swept a Saturday night double header from EUB at Highland Park. They won 10 8 in game one and 7 2 in the nightcap. Inside the park homers by Joe Pence and John Crownover keyed the first win. Bud Taylor and Roy Marts pitched for the winners in games one and two respectively.
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Highland Park
Ronnie Burkhart
Billy Gutierrez
Carter Bohling
Ellis
George Miller
Taylor
Jim Hyson
Roy Marts
Don Everly
Bohling
Everly
Manbeck
Semipro Tourney Opens With Six Teams
The Chanute Invitational semipro baseball tourney starts Wednesday at City Park. Two more teams are needed to replace two last minute drops. Six teams entered include Miami, Parsons Raiders, Bronson Broncos, Chanute, Arma and Leroy.
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Chanute
City Park
Chanute Gray Lumber
Miami
Parsons Raiders
Bronson Broncos
Arma
Leroy
Dave Marr Wins PGA Championship at Laurel Valley
Dave Marr captured the 47th PGA Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier Pennsylvania. He posted a two stroke victory over Jack Nicklaus and Billy Casper, earning $25,000 and restoring his confidence after a win drought across the long weekend.
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Ligonier, Pa
Dave Marr
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Laurel Valley
Marr
Nicklaus
Casper
Tommy Aaron
Chargers Top Chiefs 31-10 Behind Hadl Performance
San Diego quarterback Hadl directed a 31-10 victory over Kansas City, completing 15 of 24 passes for 158 yards, one TD and 24-yard toss to Jacque MacKinnon. Coach Gillman praised Hadl’s leadership as he moved past offseason doubts about handling the role.
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San Diego Chargers
John Had
San Diego
Tobin Rote
Had
Kansas
Chiefs
Jacque MacKinnon
Hadl
Oakland
Gillman
Hadi
Kansas Citian Wins Joplin Golf Tourney
Rodney Horn of Kansas City captured the rain shortened Twin Hills Invitational by five strokes after Sunday’s 36 hole round was washed out. Horn totaled 136 for 36 holes, with Red Hogan at 141 and Max Buchanan at 143. Horn had won in 1963 while Hogan defeated him in a playoff last year. The event drew 218 entrants from 41 towns across eight states.
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Joplin
Rodney Horn
Kansas City
Horn
Red Hogan
Max Buchanan
Tulsa
Hogan
Kansas campers and fishing contest draw Western Kansas crowd
Ellis hosts a state fishing contest September 11 12 sponsored by the Kansas Wildlife Federation with separate artificial lure and live bait divisions. Winners travel to Lake Tawakoni Texas for national finals. Cedar Bluff Reservoir draws white bass runs while Wilson Reservoir expands to 10000 acres. Kansas Campers Convention at Kanapolis Reserve Labor Day weekend links to future NCHA gathering. Park permit sales exceed 125000 dollars aiding maintenance and lake groups like Manhattan Rescue Squadron at Tuttle Creek.
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Kansas
Ellis
Kansas Wildlife Federation
Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Ellis Chamber of Commerce
Lake Tawakoni
Greenville
Texas
Cedar Bluff
Marvin Meier
State Game Protector
Meier
Kanapolis Reservoir
East Shore State Park
NCHA
Recreation Calendar Tonight and Tuesday Events
Tonight youth soccer at City Park 6 to 8. Church softball at Highland Park EUB versus Old Timers 7 and Knights of Columbus versus Nazarene 9. Men’s softball Chanute Oilers in district tournament at Fort Scott 8:30. Tuesday children drama old telephone building 9 to noon Archery Royster School grounds 5:30 to 7:30. Youth spectator City Park 6 to 8 p.m. Adult swimming Municipal Pool 7 to 8 p.m. Park Christians vs Grant Avenue Baptist 7 p.m. Methodist vs St Patrick’s 9 p.m. Men’s softball Chanute Oilers at Coffeyville Invitational 7:30 p.m.
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Church
Highland Park
EUB
Old Timers
Knights of Columbus
Nazarene
Chanute Oilers
Fort Scott
Royster School
Grant Avenue Baptist
Methodist
St. Patrick's
Coffeyville
Rescue group forms after drownings aids many emergencies
A well organized volunteer rescue group with boats motors radios and medical gear was formed after the first drowning at Tuttle. They assisted authorities in drownings at Pomona and other lakes and helped on the Topeka bridge disaster. Members volunteer without pay. Johnny Sellers led the Atlantic City jockeys in winners in 1961 and again last year.
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Tuttle
Pomona
Topeka Bridge
Johnny Sellers
Atlantic City
Chanute Tribune August 16 1966 edition highlights
Chanute Tribune reports local news from Monday August 16 1966 including community events, city notices, and brief updates on schools businesses and social happenings across Chanute and Neosho County. Details focus on civic matters and upcoming activities.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Football Scores Exhibition Pro Football Highlights
National League results show Cleveland 37 over San Francisco 21 and Philadelphia 20 to Detroit 17. Baltimore 22 beat St Louis 10 while Green Bay 44 defeated New York 7. Minnesota 31 over Pittsburgh 21. Dallas at Los Angeles postponed. American League San Diego 31 over Kansas City 10. Houston 29 beat Buffalo 7 and Denver 27 over Oakland 17.
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Detroit
Baltimore
St. Louis
Green Bay
New York
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Los Angeles
San Diego
Kansas City
Houston
Buffalo
Denver
Oakland
Ebihara Stops Oh Un-Mo in Tokyo Fight
In Tokyo Hiroyuki Ebihara stops Oh Un-Mo of South Korea in the 112th minute of a 12 round bout. Sweden’s Bo Hoegberg out pointed Johnny Cooke of England in Goteborg at 158?4 rounds.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Hiroyuki Ebihara
Japan
Oh UN- Mo
South Korea
Goteborg
Sweden
Bo Hoegberg
Johnny Cooke
England
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