Chanute Oilers Prep for State Berth With Oswego Win
Chanute Oilers beat Oswego 2 0 to keep pace for a state softball berth from the Fort Scott district. Gary McKenzie allowed two hits in a two run shutout while Chanute built a 2 0 lead early and added an insurance run. Bud Leroy, Polo Perez and Bob Holtzman fueled the offense with key hits as Oswego stranded six baserunners.
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George Holtzman
Polo Perez
Dave Fehr
EUB Blasts Old Timers in Five Innings Softball Victory
EUB defeated the Old Timers 15 to 5 in five innings in the only Church Softball League game last night. Don Everly earned the win, holding the Old Timers to five hits with Omer Stoll as catcher. The Old Timers were led by pitchers Dean Hibbs and Fred Ingram, with Earl Grogan catching as the defense allowed 11 EUB hits including doubles by Frie Derich Chartier and Kimball, while Ellis homered for the Old Timers.
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Omer Stoll
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Earl Grogan
Don Friederich
Keith Chartier
Kimball
Ellis
Mathews Drives Braves to 10 8 Win Over Cardinals
Eddie Mathews batted in six runs fueling Milwaukee to a 10-8 victory over St. Louis. He collected 18 hits in 33 at bats over nine days and hit his 27th homer. Mathews tweaked a bruised left thumb in the ninth but praised the team’s late comeback as he and Bobby Bragan assess him for the next game.
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St. Louis
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Braves
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Indians
Cleveland
Lew Krausse
Athletics
Jack Kralick
Sonny Siebert
Orioles Have Five Managers Since 1954 AL Admission
The Baltimore Orioles have employed five managers since joining the American League in 1954. This tally reflects changes in leadership across decades as the club pursued championships and stability within the league era.
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Wilt Chamberlain declines boxing move and stays in basketball
Wilt Chamberlain announces he will not pursue boxing and will remain with the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. He had debated a switch to heavyweight boxing after offers from Cas D Amato, with potential earnings cited, but chose to continue his basketball career.
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Five 1924 Washington Senators managers named
The 1924 Senators had five men who managed in the major leagues: Bucky Harris Ossie Bluege Roger Peckinpaugh Herold Muddy Ruel and Walter Johnson.
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Ossie Bluege
Roger Peckinpaugh
Herold
Muddy) Ruel
Walter Johnson
Chanute Faces Challenge as City Park Struggles with Attendance
A local column questions Chanute’s waning support for baseball amid a Kansas American Legion tournament at City Park. It notes half-filled stands, crowds from 17 other cities, and costly preparations while praising park improvements but urging better spectator facilities and drainage ahead of the 1966 state tournament.
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Chanute 6-Team Semi-Pro Tourney Pairings Announced
Ward Barnett announces the 2nd annual Chanute Eastern Kansas Invitational with six teams after two withdrawals. City Park hosts a single elimination event Friday and Saturday with top seeds Miami and Bronson receiving byes to the semifinals. The 2-by-4's meet Arma at 7 pm opening night, followed by Parsons vs LeRoy at 9 pm, with semifinals and final slated for Friday and Saturday nights.
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U S Open Purses Rise as Gary Player Reaches Playoff
In 1964 Ken Venturi won the U S Open at Congressional and earned 17000 dollars from the USGA. In the current event Gary Player defeated Kel Nagle in a playoff to claim 26000 dollars.
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Boxing results list from several cities
In Philadelphia Stan Hayward outpointed Tito Marshall in a 149 to 147 bout. Joe Frazier stopped Woody Goss in Las Vegas. Freddie Little outpointed Milo Calhoun in Chicago. Lucia Piazza stopped Piero Gabanetti in Senigallia. Fortunato Manca outpointed Dramane Quedrango in Portoscuso.
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Ivory Coast
Parking Lot Fee Confusion Ends With Missing Man
In Little Rock, Sylvester Joy Jr left his car in a lot where a man collected a 35 cent fee and later vanished with both the man and the vehicle. The lot owner said no employees were present.
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Recreation Calendar Night Sports Schedule
Archery at Royster school grounds 5 30 PM Youth soccer City Park 6 8 PM Adult swimming Municipal Pool 7 PM Church Softball Highland Park Christian vs Grant Avenue Baptist 7 PM Methodist vs St Patrick s 9 PM Men s softball Chanute O ers at Coffeyville Invitational 7 30 PM Children s drama old telephone bud Inc 9 AM to noon Grace school soccer City Park p m to noon Youth soccer City Park p m Iris softball Highland Park Chanute ve Garnett 7 30 and 9 PM
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Riot nickname born to guardsman in riot torn district
Pte. Robert Yamez aged 20 in Los Angeles’ riot torn Negro section named his 8 pound son Riot after his Monday birth. He took time off to visit his wife Rebecca 19 at the hospital before returning to duty.
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