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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1963
Page
7
Parsons raced to a 110 91 victory over Chanute to clinch at least a share of the Eastern Kansas Division title with an 8 1 league mark and 17th win overall. Chanute finished 7 13, while independ ence 6 2 remains in title contention.
Riverton downed Erie 41 30 to finish last in the CNC standings while both teams entered with 11 11 records. Kirk led Riverton with 11 points and Erie’s David Atkins topped the game with 14 as Erie falls to the cellar and prepares for a district clash with Arma.
Yesterday's Chanute grade school action featured four close games with two fifth and two sixth grade division finals moved to the high school gym. Top scorers included Charles Henshall 12 for the Hawks and Clyde Barbee 7 for the Falcons with others reaching four to six points.
Erie loses to Cherokee in the CNC League junior high boys tournament. Girard wins the regular division title with a 39 32 victory over College High of Pittsburg. Cherokee takes third place with a 24 17 win over Erie. Alma wins the consolation game.
Elsmore closes league play with a 47 44 win over Kincaid as Stan Stewart leads with 17 points and Fred Krokstrom adds 16. Kincaid’s Joe Herynek scores 18, with the B team edging 53 51 in OT. Elsmore meets Mulberry in the district tournament at Galesburg Wednesday night.
Independence defeats Royster Junior High 38 to 26 in the SEK Junior High League Tournament semifinal. Phil Clark led Independence with 16 points while David Martin and Robert Orr paced Chanute with 12 and 8 points respectively. Iola to meet Independence for the title at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Kansas City AP reports Nebraska Wesleyan Northeastern of Boston and Philadelphia Textile among 21 at large teams for the NCAA national college division playoffs. Regional sites include Northeastern Boston Reading Pa and Akron Louisville with Evansville hosting the final national rounds March 15-16.
The Associated Press reports college scores from McPherson to Washington plus a midwest and west region set. Notable results include Cincinnati beating N Texas 91 and Tulsa 99 over Oklahoma City 65 while professional games feature Cincinnati 115 New York 95 and Chicago 106 Syracuse 91. the Houston Cougars have dominated the National Collegiate AA golf title, winning six of seven years.
The 6day-old American Bowling Congress Tournament saw new leaders in the top 10. Arco-Rex Amusement of Trenton NJ moved to first with a 2956 series as Gerald Rathgeber led individuals with 640 across three games. Hickory Recreation of Sharon PA placed seventh with 2887, Cromer Heating of Wilmington DE close at 2896, Totson Corp of Akron OH ninth with 2878 after Stacks Pro Shop of Scottdale PA rose to fourth at 2921.
In Los Angeles Jose Lopez, 118, Mexico, KO'd Manuel Tarazone, 120, Mexico, in the eighth. In Worcester Larry Carney, 160, Lowell, Mass., outpointed Tom Tucker, 165, Valley Stream, N.Y., in eight. In Miami Jack Gilbert, 158, Knoxville, Tenn., outpointed Ed die Febfa, 155, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in six.
The Knights of Columbus beat Evangelical United Brethren 40 to 37 in the doubles elimination final, earning a possible rematch for the title. Jim Breiner led KC with 14 points while George Holzman had 14 for EUB. the championship was postponed after referees and officials failed to appear.
The Southeast Kansas League race tightens as five teams bid for four high division spots with only two games left. Parsons sits atop at 13 2 and will host Chanute and Pittsburg in key finales while Coffeyville Fort Scott and Chanute scramble for second and third. The Chanute at Parsons game tips at 6 30.
Oklahoma State, Colorado, and Iowa State collide with top spots at stake as Oklahoma State hosts Kansas State while Colorado visits Stillwater. Five Cowboys carry scoring load led by Hawk Cooper King Wiley and Johnson, with Linsenmeyer Shuck Labrue looming to boost offense. Colorado pursues lone chance to rise from fourth as K State Nebraska Missouri and Oklahoma also play.
Scout news notes Girl and Brownie troops meeting at Hutton school with plans for the Father and Daughter banquet on March 12. Invitations drafted, songs rehearsed, and the wishing circle closed the gathering. Den 3 Pack 100 opened with flag salute at Evangelical United Brethren church.
Local Chanute items from Friday edition cover community notes including school events weather brief and upcoming civic meetings. Photos of residents and announcements accompany brief reports on local youth activities and town news.
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