Chanute Wins Four Team Tourney in Local Play
Chanute American Legion wins its four team invitational with a 2-1 record led by strong pitching from Bob Riggle and hot batting. Riggle beat Tulsa 5-3 after a rough first inning, while Bruce Benson pitched Saturday’s 3-2 loss to Lawrence, aided by Bob Cavins’s two run homer in the third.
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Chanute
Bob Riggle
Chanute American Legion
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Riggle
Bruce Benson
Lawrence
Benson
Bob Cavins
Cavins
Ben
Chanute tops Joplin in tourney as Riggle seals win
Riggle relieved Midcap in the fourth with the game tied 3-3 and navigated 10 pitches in the fifth and 12 in the sixth to preserve his second tourney victory as Chanute beat Joplin 9-3. Cavins led Chanute with four hits including a home run. Benson added seven hits in 11 at bats. De La Torre returned from injury and made a spectacular left field catch. Lawrence, Tulsa, and Lawrence offered strong showings with sharp defense and power bats, while American Legion officials praised overall tournament success.
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Fred Midcap
Joplin
Riggle
Chanute
Cavins
Lawrence
Benson
Tony de la Torre
Randy Richman
de la Torre
Dave Stockham
Rob Stockham
Herb Washburn
Tulsa
Harold Clem
Bill Horacek
Gary Ray
Mike Browning
Rod Taylor
American Legion
Bill Benson
Warren Alford
Tom Blancett
Sore Isc Ceeas
Wichitan Wins Garnett Feature
A slim turnout of cars and spectators marred the Lake Garnett Grand Prix in Garnett Kansas as Jack Hinkle of Wichita won the feature for the third time in a Cooper Monaco at an average speed of 87.1 mph. He completed 32 laps of the 2.7 mile road course in the hour long race.
Nicklaus Captures Whitemarsh Open Title At 12 Under
Jack Nicklaus won the Whitemarsh Open at Whitemarsh Valley CC with a four round 12 under 276 and a final round 69 to edge Nicklaus’ rival group. He earned $24,000 for first place as Arnold Palmer finished behind by three strokes and Lee Trevino era rivals vied for positions. Juan Chi Chi Rodriguez had led for much of the event before Nicklaus erased a six stroke 54 hole lead.
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Whitemarsh
Jack
Jack Nicklaus
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Nicklaus
Arnie
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Juan Chi Chi Rodriguez
Player
Linda Osborn Wins Citywide Tennis Title
Linda Osborn has clinched the women’s division in the citywide singles tennis tournament. Betty Ernest finished second and Maureen Thompson third. In the men’s semi finals Stan Rawn beat Larry Dobson and Gerald Gifford defeated Don Abbuehl. The finals are at 5 p.m. Wednesday on Highland courts with Rawn facing Gifford for the title and Dobson against Abbuehl for third.
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Linda Osborn
Betty Ernest
Maureen Thompson
Stan Rawn
Larry Dobson
Gerald Gifford
Don Abbuehl
Highland Courts
Rawn
Gifford
Dobson
Abbuehl
Annexation of Asbury Place to Mountain Brook Approved
In Birmingham area, Asbury Place joined Mountain Brook by a unanimous vote. The plebiscite drew two voters, both voting for attachment. The district includes about six homes, with only two residents meeting the residency requirement to participate.
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Birmingham
Ala
Asbury Place
Mountain Brook
Women’s Tourney Opens Tonight in St Paul
The Southeast Kansas Women's Softball League begins its eight team double elimination tournament tonight at St Paul. League president Clyde Tunnell announced the bracket as tonight St Paul faces an opening matchup.
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St. Paul
Clyde Tunnell
Parsons Queen and Erie Meet in Evening Baseball Card
The schedule lists Parsons Queen facing Erie while Parsons Parkans play Cherryvale and Columbus meets Chanute Blue Jays. Pitching coach Mel Harder of the Mets began his pitching career with Omaha in 1927.
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Parsons Queen
Erie
Parsons Parkans
Columbus
Chanute Blue Jays
Parsons Jets
Cherryvale
Mel Harder
Mets
Omaha
All-Star Baseball Game Tomorrow
New York AP reports the National League leads the American League 2 0 with rested pitchers as the All-Star Game approaches. Of the 15 hand picked hurlers, all saw action during the weekend, giving the NL an edge to even the series at 17 victories apiece.
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New York
Walt Alston
Los An
Alston
Drysdale
Shea Stadium
Recreation Calendar Tonight and Tuesday in Chanute
Bowling and bands at junior high venues from 4 to 9:30 pm. Chanute events include theater and arts launches, swimming, and various sports leagues at multiple locations. Tuesday lists science, softball, gymnastic, crafts, county swimming, and American Legion games plus junior leagues and minor league matchups.
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American Legion
Gray Lumber Olson’s Supermarket
VFW
Fowlerransport
Elks
Naff and
Bolze Hardware
Oriey’s
Ash Grove
Benebee Beas
Bank of Commerce
Merie Kelly Ford
1St National Bank
Optimist Club
Ee Vesseranurnee
Busy Bee Cafe
B&h
Hank’s Flowers
Mitchell Buick
Wells Clothiers
Marine
Johnson's
Studio Nation’s Cleaners
Bellas Hess
NuWay Cleaners
Sears and Roebuck
Koch Bros. Furniture
Santa Fe
Chanute Lum
St. Patrick’s
Knights of Columbus
Christians
Methodists
Ub-Trinity
Grant Avenue Baptists
Lutherans
1St Baptists
Chanute Oilers Seaso
Chanute Outlaws
Oreo Eee
Sportsman's Bowl
Royster Junior High School
Chanute Community Theater
Municipal Pool
Santa Fe Diamond
Consolidated Oi
Orley’s
Cale
EUB Diamond
Johnson's Studio
IGA Diamond
Chanute Lumber
St. Paul
Highland Park
Alcott School
Royster Junior High
Children’s Arts and Crafts
Chanute
City Park
Chanute Vs
Neode
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St. Louis
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Oklahoma City
John Goans Jr
Kansas City
Goans
Dooley
Don Sesslar
Ohio
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Tender
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Ernie Harris
Fort Wayne
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Bob Cross
Paul Newman
Mizi Gaynor
Gig
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Mother Duck
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Strongheart 3
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Quaker
Royal Crown Cola
Meadowgold
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B&h Market
Pee Wee
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NuWay Celaners
Harry
Peanuts) Lowry
Philadelphia Phils
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Tony Curtis
Vne Kaufmann
Wn Eastman
Harold Hecht
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