Carlton Shuts Out Astros 3-0 for First MLB Complete Game
Steve Carlton, up from the minors, pitched the first shutout of his major league career as St. Louis defeated Houston 3-0 in the Astrodome. Curt Flood drove in two runs and Orlando Cepeda plus an error set up the scoring. Gibson improved to 15-10 and was set to face Larry Lierker.
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St. Louis
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The
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Kansas City
Lew Krausse
Jim Nash
Red Sox
Jose Santiago
Darrell Brandon
Enid blanked El Dorado to exit Region 6 baseball
Enid Oklahoma defeated El Dorado Kansas 8 to 0 to eliminate El Dorado from the Region 6 American Legion tournament. Terry Meyer pitched a four hitter and drove in two runs for the winners. Bismarck also beat Cedar Rapids 7 to 0 to stay undefeated.
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Methodist and Christian win in Church Softball League
Methodist blanked Nazarene 5 to 0 as Roy Marts pitched a five hit shutout. Christian overwhelmed EUB 17 to 8 with Bruce Benson homering and supporting hits from Ellis Page and Holtzman. St. Patrick's and Methodist sit tied for first at 17-3 with one game left.
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Bob Ellison
Darrel Erikson
Gary Manbeck
Jim Dillon
Bruce Benson
Bob Ellis
Marion Page
George Holtzman
Benson
Bud Audiss
Carter Bohling
Fretos
Keith Chartier
Bohling
Deeeses
Hecker halves purge as Falcons trim rosters
Falcons coach Norb Hecker begins cuts after a 42 3 defeat. Seven players released including Bobby Franklin and Phil Sheridan as rosters shrink to 49 by week’s end with further cuts possible ahead of the Sept. 6 deadline. AFL teams also begin cuts toward 40.
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Hecker
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Atlanta
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NFL
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Lowell Caylor
Bob Sherman
Sam Montgomery
Bill McWatters
Billy James
Sheridan
Erwin Will
American Football League
Miami
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Show Narrow Toledo Victory
In the International League Toledo edged Toronto 4 to 3, while Columbus defeated Jacksonville 6 to 1. Syracuse hosts Richmond in a Pacific Coast League lineup after Denver beat Indianapolis 6 to 3. San Diego won 6 to 2 against Oklahoma City, Phoenix routed Tulsa 4 to 0, and Portland ran up 10 to 3 over Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Coaches Named For New U S National Professional Soccer League
The U S National Professional Soccer League will assign coaches this week at a three day meeting. Attendees include George Curtis Philip Woosman William Thompson and others from London Glasgow Austria Great Britain and Toronto as the league plans April play in multiple cities and pursues FIFA accreditation and World Cup entry.
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Philip Woosman
William Thompson
London
William Waddell
Glasgow
Helmut Bicek
Austria
Maxwell Wozniak
Los Angeles
Albert Tennant
Ronald Gray
Great Britain
Hector Marinaro
Toronto
Boston
Hartford
East West In Meeting At Wichita
East and West coast teams meet in the National Baseball Congress tournament in Wichita. Eureka California and Valley Stream New York each hold one tourney victory and both had byes. In winners bracket Wichita Service Auto improved to 3-0 with a 10-1 win over Liberal Kansas on Hi Lewis one hit pitching and five RBI. Lubbock Texas shut out Enid Oklahoma 2-0 with Ronnie Henson three hitter and Bruce Boyd driving in both runs.
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Liberal
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Hi Lewis
Lewis
Liberals
Jim Henderson
Lubbock
Tex
Enid
Okla
Ronnie Henson
Bruce Boyd
Men’s Softball Meet Opens at Great Bend
In Great Bend Kansas the 1966 Kansas men’s softball championships begin with three first round games. Rage the defending champion leads 12 contenders in a double elimination format through Sunday. First round byes were drawn for Rage Salina Pittsburg and Topeka Van-T. Tonight’s games at 7 Great Bend versus Liberal 8 15 Wichita Boosters versus Hays 9 30 Hutchinson versus Plainville.
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Wichita Boosters
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Hutchinson
Plainville
Clay Appeals Draft Exemption as Black Muslim Minister
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay pursues a draft exemption by claiming minister status in the Black Muslim faith. Attorney Hayden Covington plans to file a ministerial exemption appeal with the local draft board as Clay and Covington attend a hearing before retired Judge Lawrence Grawman. If deemed a conscientious objector, Clay’s classification could shift from 1-A to 1-0.
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Louisville
Cassius Clay
Clay
Hayden Covington
Covington
Draft Board
Lawrence Grawman
Jaycees Sponsor 2 Area Athletes In National Meet
Two area athletes sponsored by the Chanute and Kansas Jaycees head to Denver for the fifth annual national Jaycee Junior Championship Track and Field meet. Ron Schomaker and John Phillips earned state records in broad jump, triple jump, and 440 yard dash, leading a Kansas team of about 450 athletes from 40 states at the University of Denver.
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Kansas Jaycees
Denver
University of Denver
Independence
Ron Schomaker
Yates Center High School
Kansas
John Phillips
Cherryvale
Chanute’s
Schumaker
David Atkins
Erie
Lopez Outpoints Brooks in Las Vegas Bout
In Las Vegas Ernie Red Lopez from Orem Utah defeats Johnny Brooks of Henderson Nevada by points over ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
Nev
Ernie
Red) Lopez
Orem
Utah
Johnny Brooks
Henderson
Chanute Tribune Item From August 23, 1966
Local newspaper brief from Chanute Kansas area dated August 23 1966 reports community events and notices with brief notes on residents and happenings.
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The
Chanute Tribune
Classified Advertising Rates and Timelines
Classifieds offer 3 to 26 consecutive days with a 10 word minimum and a 10 percent discount for cash with ad dial HE 14100. Ads placed before 10 am receive same day start. Saturday blind ads incur 25 cents extra. out of territory rates available on request.
Employment Designations in Help Wanted Columns
The text explains that designations as to sex in Help Wanted and Employment columns indicate bona fide qualifications necessary for employment. It emphasizes legitimate requirements tied to job performance and non-discriminatory hiring practices.
Enroll Now in Tap Jazz Ballet and Acrobatic Classes
Local studio invites enrollment for tap modern jazz ballet and acrobatic classes starting soon. Contact Amy Steeves at 506 West Main for details and registration.
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Amy Steeves
West Main
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