Yankees Lead Chase After Fourth Of July Showdown
The New York Yankees stretched their lead in the American League to begin July, riding Whitey Ford’s pitching to a 9-1 win over the Chicago White Sox as they moved to a seven game winning streak. Detroit beat Minnesota 5-3 and 3-1, while Cleveland halted Boston with a 4-3 14 inning thriller and a 7-5 victory. Nellie Fox belted a homer for the White Sox, and Red Sox pitcher was charged with the loss in the opener.
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Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Whitey Ford
Ford
Fiston Howard
Roger Maris
Yanks
Nellie Fox
Chicago
Juan Pizarro
Hoyt Wilhelm
Gary Peters
White Sox
Bill Stafford
Tigers
Twins
Norm Cash
Detroit
Dodgers
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Roger Cray
Erie Banks
Norm Sherry
Craig
Billy Willams
Ron Santo
Lee Maye
Braves
Giants
Willie McCovey
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Tony Cloninger
Bob Hendley
Dodgers Triumph Over Cardinals In 10-7 Clouter
Dodgers stretch NL lead to 22 games after Ken McMullen belts grand slam and Jim Gilliam drives in four. Cardinals falter from 4-2 to 9-4, McMullen and Gilliam pace LA bats as Roebuck earns win in relief. Cubs edge Mets 2-1 behind Hobie and Toth. Giants, Braves, and Phillies win to stay in chase.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ken McMullen
Dodgers
St. Louis
Cardinals
Ernie Broglio
McMullen
Los Angeles
Jim Gilliam
Fdl Roebuck
Consolidated B of C Win Major League Games
Consolidated Bank of Commerce edged First National Bank 6 to 5 in a Highland Park double, while Bank of Commerce shut out Merie Kelly Ford 50. Pitcher David Holloway earned the Con Oil win as Kel ly and Con Oil divided mound duties. Kelly struggled with errors as First National fell to 2-2 on the season.
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Bank of Commerce
Merie Kelly Ford
Highland Park
David Holloway
Con Oil
Rocky Carter
Ward Barnett
First National
Jim Davis
Steve Seger
Con Oi
Jack Wiggans
Kelly
Jimmy Stemple
Clarence Matlock
Randall Wells
Dan Allen
Stson
Ge Chise
LeRoy Defeats Beck Nine 5-3 in Makeup Game
LeRoy's club extended its Senior Baseball League dominance with a 5-3 victory over Billy Beck's second place team at Santa Fe Park on Wednesday night. Mike Walsh pitched for the winners, Ward Barnett made the key receptions, while Beck's committed seven errors and Leroy's four. Harry Morgan lost for Beck's on a four-hitter, Bob Franklin catching.
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Billy Beck
Santa Fe Park
Mike Walsh
Ward Barnett
Beck
Harry Morgan
Bob Franklin
Leroy
Three Drivers Injured In Mid-America Stock Car Race
TOPEKA AP Three drivers were injured in a seven car pile up during the Fourth of July stock car race at the Mid America Fairgrounds. John Mickie 25 of Columbus Junction Iowa and Curly Mills 29 of Beverly Hills California were reported in satisfactory condition at Stormont Vail Hospital. Ernie Derr 41 of Keokuk Iowa was treated for cuts and bruises and released. The race was won by Ramo Stott of Keokuk.
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Topeka
America Fairgrounds
John Mickie
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Curly Mills
Beverly Hills
Calif
Stormont - Vail
Winners Named In Country Club Shotgun Golf Tour
Bobby Malson led with a 20 scoring on the four hole course at the Country Club. Charles Henshall shot 22 and Dennis Steinman 24. In the girls division Marcia Foster and Kathy Malson tied for first with 25, Susan Foster posted 26, and Jan Couk 31.
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Bobby Malson
Charles Henshall
Dennis Steinman
Marcia Foster
Kathy Malson
Susan Foster
Jan Couk
Golf semifinals set at 21st Colorado Springs Invitational
Natasha Fife of Wichita faces Nancy Roth of Hollywood in the semifinals, with Janis Ferraris of San Francisco meeting Carol Sorenson of Janesville as the field narrows. Fife, a former champ, beat Anne Quast Wells 3 and 2 in the quarterfinals, while Roth ousted Jean Ashley. Ferraris upset defending champion Barbara McIntire 2 and 1, and Sorenson defeated Barbara White 4 and 3.
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Colo. AP
Natasha Fife
Wichita
Kan
Nancy Roth
Hollywood
Calif
Janis Ferraris
San Francisco
Carol Sorenson
Janesville
Wis
Miss Fife
Anne Quast Wells
Seattle
Miss Roth
Jean Ashley
Chanute
Miss Ferraris
Barbara McIntire
Miss Sorenson
Barbara Far White
Shreveport
Recreation Calendar Highlights Tonight and Saturday
Tonight at Highland Park Chanute Blue Jays meet Parsons Parkans at 7:30 and Presbyterians face Grant Avenue Baptists at 9:00. Saturday features a Senior High dance at Launching Pad from 8:30 to 11:30 and Chanute All Stars softball at Buffalo at 8:30.
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Chanute Blue Jays
Parsons Parkans
Presbyterians
Grant Avenue Baptists
Highland Park
Chanute All Stars
Buffalo
Baseball Scores From Today Nightcard Summary
Detroit beat Minnesota 5 to 3 and New York 9 to 2 over Washington. Chicago defeated Washington 14 to 2, Baltimore edged Kansas City 7 to 1, Cleveland won 7 to 4 over Los Angeles, Boston lost 5 to 3 as New York played 14 innings with Cleveland. Minnesota meets Baltimore, Chicago visits Boston, and Kansas City faces Detroit in Saturday games.
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Minnesota
New York
Chicago
Washington
Kansas City
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Boston
Ww. L. Pet GR
Baseball scoreboard: multiple games and lineups
Chicago 2 3 New York 1 0 Milwaukee 6 San Francisco 3 Philadelphia 1 5 Pittsburgh 0 1 1st game 10 innings Houston 5 6 Cincinnati 2 2 Los Angeles 10 St. Louis 7 Today's Games Cincinnati at Los Angeles St Louis at San Francisco Milwaukee at Houston Philadelphia at Chicago Pittsburgh at New York
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Atlanta
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Toronto
Richmond
Top Sports Car Drivers Entered In Garnett Races
The fifth annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix draws top global drivers to Garnett Kansas this weekend. Ford Cobras and prototype Chevrolet Corvettes debut on the 2.8 mile road circuit while last year’s crowd neared 60 000. Notables include Bob Johnson Ken Miles Dave MacDonald and Dick Thompson driving Corvette Grand Sport and production classes with Scarab Lotus and Elva entries from multiple cities.
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Garnett, Kan
Watkins Glen
N. Y
Bob Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
Ken Miles
Hollywood
Calif
Dave MacDonald
del Mmonte
Garnett
Jack Hinkle
Wichita
Cooper-Monaco
Bob Markley
Ford
Ed Hamill
Belleville
Cooper
Dick Durant
Dick Thompson
Washington
Grady Davis
Pennsylvania
Legion Wins Two Over Coffeyville at Chanute City Park
Chanute American Legion baseballers swept Coffeyville in a July 4 doubleheader at City Park winning 11-1 in game one and 4-3 in eight innings in game two. Gary Howell pitched the opener with six strikeouts and David Cooper caught. Coffeyville errors helped Chanute. Chanute also benefited from solid hitting including three triples and timely RBIs as Cooper collected two singles in three trips.
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American Legion Baseballers
Coffeyville
City Park
Gary Howell
David Cooper
Cooper
Howell
Bob Cavins
Ronald Briley
Fred Midcap
Bruce Benson
Mick Casady
Keith Cochrane
Benson
Tom Swan
Cavins
Briley
Tom McKenzie
Randy Richman
Races Go On At Eureka Kansas Quarter Horse Meet
Public spirited Eurekans finished putting up rented bleachers after the Greenwood County fairgrounds grandstand burned, allowing the second annual quarter horse races to proceed. About 3,000 attended the Kansas bred futurity trials for 2 year olds, with derby trials for 3 year olds slated for Friday and finals Sunday. Purses total 20,000 over four days.
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Kansas
American Quarter Horse Association
Greenwood County Fair Association
The
Fair Association
Ford Leads Canadian Open in Toronto
Doug Ford shot a four under par 67 to reach 36 holes at 156 and hold a two stroke edge as Ed Moehling, a 22 year old rookie from Mt. Prospect Ill, slid to eight back after a 78 in the Canadian Open. Moehling admitted he was not playing well at the opening hole and struggled to recover.
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Toronto
Doug Ford
Ed Moehling
Ford
Moehling
Mt. Prospect
Ill
Help Wanted at Silver Grill in Independence Kansas
Waitress position advertised to apply in person at the Silver Grill in Independence Kansas. Female applicants to demonstrate Tupperware, enjoy the work, and earn money. requires a car and includes Box 223 contact. Special Services advertises vacuum cleaners repaired and sold with felts hoses and throw away bags. also Chanute Furniture drop location and Dover Service of all kinds with HE telephone listing.
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Kansas
Chanute Furniture
West Main
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