Ronnie Fowler Tops Chanute Speedway Night
Ronnie Fowler of Chanute drove car No. 44 to top honors winning both the claim heat and the claim feature. Harlan Johnson won top modified honors with car No. 23 and placed second in the modified feature. A spectacular crash tore down the east curve fence. driver John Alcorn escaped injury. A special Gymkhana race followed the program at Chanute Speedway.
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Ronnie Fowler
Chanute
Chanute Speedway
Harlan Johnson
Osawatomie
George Spencer
Yates Center
Fowler
Homer Smith
Ottawa
John Bennett
Dick Blevins
John Knoll
Neosho
Simmons
Johnson
Ratliff
Bud Hatch
Flowler
Blevins
Bennett
Spencer
Smith
John Alcorn
Ash Grove Triumphs After Mixed Night of Local Baseball Driving
Nearly 1 000 fans watched 17 stock cars in action as Bob Ward led a Renault to top honors at the Sports Car Association meet. Osawatomie Ottawa and Chanute sent drivers. Coffeyville track closing next week may boost entries. In baseball, Benson limited Consolidated with two swings and wild runs while Durham starred for the losers. Ash Grove tallied in the first, then again later to post a 3 0 score. Team rosters include Washburn, Ward, Durham, and others among 18 men per squad. League standings list Ash Grove at .682 with Consolidated Oil and First National Bank close behind.
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Sports Car Association
Bob Ward
Renault
Osawatomie
Ottawa
Coffeyville
Chanute
Tules
Benson
Consolidated
Indians and Senators tied 4 4 in Pee Wee final
The VFW Pee Wee League championship game between the Indians and Senators ended 4 4 after 52 innings due to darkness. It will resume Friday at 5 30 p m on the EUB diamond with Indians needing one run to win. if not, extra innings. Bill Owens struck out 17 in six innings for the Indians. Dick Helton fanned seven for the Senators.
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Indians
Senators
Bill Owens
Mike de la Torre
Dick Helton
Terry Russell
Little League Free-for-All at City Park Tomorrow
Chanute Little Leaguers meet their managers and coaches in a free-for-all exhibition game at City Park. The event kicks off at 8 p.m. with teams choosing up sides and players showcasing skills. Bottles of liniment noted in the report.
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Chanute Little
City Park
Free Movie Saturday For Little Leaguers
Major, Minor and Pee Wee league players in the summer Little League program may attend a free movie Saturday afternoon at 1 45. The event is hosted by First National Bank of Chanute at the Peoples Theater. Over 300 boys are eligible. managers should pick up tickets at the bank.
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First National Bank of Chanute
Peoples Theater
Dale Painter
Ash Grove Clinches VFW Major League Title
Ash Grove defeated Consolidated Oil 3-0 to claim the undisputed VFW major league championship. Bruce Benson and Richard Durham pitched in a tense duel, with Ash Grove taking the series lead by winning the opening game.
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Ash Grove
Consolidated Oil
VFW
Consolidated
Bruce Benson
Richard Durham
Boy Scout Camporee Set For Sept 19 20 In City Park
Scouts from Chanute Iola Humboldt Yates Center and Tor onto meet in City Park for the North District Sedan Area Council Camporee. Bill Gardner says registration starts at 3 30 PM on Sept 19 with two days of tests in map reading knot tying compass fire making first aid and other skills including night orientation tests.
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Chanute
Iola
Humboldt
Yates Center
Toronto
City Park
North District
Sedan
Bill Gardner
Fair look at KOP WASHINGTON AP
Grand Central Rocket Co of Redlands California says the Kansas Ordnance Plant near Parsons will receive fair consideration as a site for production of solid fuel for rockets. Six firms are in the Defense Department review including Astrodyne McGregor Firestone Hercules Olin Mathieson U S Rubber.
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Washington
Grand Central Rocket Co
Redlands
Calif
Kansas Ordnance
Parsons
Grand Central
Defense Department
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Ravenna Arsenal
Ohio
Louisiana Ordnance
Shreveport
Cornhusker Ordnance
Grand Island
Neb
Schoeppel
Astrodyne, Inc
McGregor, Tex
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Hercules Powder Co
Wilmington
del Olin-Mathieson Chemical Co
East Alton, Ill
U. S. Rubber Co
McPherson Gets First Parking Meters In District
McPherson Kansas will install 570 parking meters in the business district within 10 days. Mayor A W Bremger says funds from the meters will be used to buy and improve off street parking areas.
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McPherson, Kas
McPherson
A. W. Bremger
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Dick Eyler
Charlie Baughn
E. K. Lucas
Harvey Smith
Paul Metzinger
Bill Roberts
Bill Cooms
John Cole
Jack Durham
Lyle Swink
Glenn Shockey
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Ile
Bey Speas
Meedew Sweet
Meadow Sweet
Red Bad
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Swift Premium
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Aligood
Cap'n John
Colorado
Beene
Bee Aif
California
Rach
Nebraska
Libby
del Monte
Iona Bartlett
Jane Parker Bakery
Angel Food
Cherry Pie
Bordens
Jane Parker
Cans
Gerber
Nabisco
Roberts
Taylor & & Laughlin Ania A Ana
Dexo Shortenin
Krey Salisbury
Rinso Blue
Heinz Pickles
Kraft Dressing
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