A's climb to sixth with doubleheader sweep over Indians
Kansas City moved into sixth in the American League by taking both ends of a doubleheader from Cleveland 4 1 and 5 3. Jack Aker earned the second game win after a late rally. Ed Charles and Joe Nossek sparked the opener with key hits. Orlando Cepeda and Cal Nevill led St Louis with four hits apiece as the Cardinals lost to Houston 6 5. Both clubs idle after the All-Star break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cleveland
St. Louis
Atlanta
Houston
Busch Memorial Stadium
Rusty Staub
A’s
Mike Hershberger
Ed Charles
Dick Green
Charles
Joe Nossek
Staub
Bob Aspromonte
Bob Lillis
Mike Cuellar
Orlando Cepeda
Cal Maxvill
Gonzalez and Hernandez Fight Ends in Draw
In San Juan Puerto Rico Jose Gonzalez 162 and Ford Hernandez 165 from Sydney Nebraska battled to a draw with a twelve round result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Juan
P.R
Jose Gonzalez
Puerto Rico
Ford Hernandez
Sydney
Neb
Drew
All-Star Game Set at St. Louis Tomorrow
The American League, winless in most recent All-Star games, meets the National League stars in St. Louis. Sam Mele vows to start eight bench-to-starters. Alston plans for slugging power. Pitching staff selections and manager attendance are slated for a morning news briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mele
Walter Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Steve Barber
Baltimore
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia
Pete Richert
Washington
Claude Ray
Alston
Joplin Team Captures International BB Gun Title
A five member squad from Joplin Missouri won the 1st International BB Gun championship defeating 35 teams from the United States and Canada. Kathy Brown was top girl scorer and Barry Maddan Norton Kansas shot 99 of 100 prone. Joe Brewer Joplin and David Stewart Minden Louisiana tied for second with 94. Stewart led kneeling with 95 and Tom Hutchinson Joplin was second with 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Joplin
Chamber of Commerce Project
United States
Canada
Kansas
Arkansas
Kathy Brown
Barry Maddan
Norton
Kan
Joe Brewer
David Stewart
Minden
Stewart
Tom Hutchinson
Chanute Legion Drops 7-2 at Joplin in Shorthanded Game
Chanute American Legion, with 10 players, lost 7-2 to Springfield Glendale. Helfrecht and Pyatt combined on the mound for the winners while Chanute’s lone hit was a seventh inning double by Don Old. Chanute drops to 14-16. next hosts Neodesha and then travels to Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Chanute American Legion
Springfield Glendale
Chanute
Springfield
Helfrecht
Pyatt
Steve Alcock
Richard Edwards
Don Old
Old
Alcock
Dale Washburn
Edwards
Steve Brooks
Neodesha
City Park
Parsons
Ria
West Wins 24-7 in Coaches All-America Game
Randy Johnson of Texas A&I led the West to a 24 to 7 victory over the East earning MVP honors by completing 24 of 38 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns plus a 3 yard rushing score. Falcons first round pick Johnson plus Nobis McAdams plus Donny Anderson and Mike Garrett highlighted the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&i
Falcons
Johnson
Atlanta Falcons
Norb Hecker
West
Falcon
Tommy Nobis
Texas
Carl McAdams
Oklahoma
New York Jets
Donny Anderson
Green Bay Packers
Mike Garrett
Southern Cal
Kansas City Chiefs
American Football League
Revisiting Humboldt Area Hosts and Guests Weekend
Local residents report visitors and lengthy travels including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chicken returning from a two week vacation visiting Grant City Missouri Arsipe Iowa Lake Okaboji Spirit Lake Itasca State Park Bemidji and towns along the Mississippi River Then weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Tilman Kansas City and other relatives are noted along with baptisms and relocations such as Dick Vincent moving to Louisville Nebraska.
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Bemidji
Grand Rapids
Minn
Illegen City
Lake Superior
Two Harbors
Mississippi River
Guttenberg
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Charles Tilman
Rita
Chuck
Jeff
Jim Morgan
Jimmy
Ronnie
Regina
Kansas City
Robert Holtz
Garry Huff
Rhonda
el Dorado
Fred Goyette
Fred Smith
Letha Mae Stahl
Caroline
Pueblo
Colo
O. E. Robbins
Stephen Card
Ashton
Idaho
World famed Killer Whale Namu Dies in Seattle
Namu the famous killer whale seen as a motion picture star and scientific subject died after allegedly drowning in his waterfront pen during a weekend incident. Ted Griffin bought and exhibited the 4.5 ton, 20 foot whale in Seattle after acquiring him in Namu B C. Griffin cited odd behavior days earlier and noted summer is the whale mating season suggesting entanglement while attempting to surface for air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Namu
Ted Griffin
B.C
Griffin
Chanute Falls 8 7 to Moscow-Hooker Cardinals in Wichita Tourney
In an opening round game on the Wichita semi pro tourney field Moscow-Hooker Cardinals defeated Chanute 8 to 7. Gary Hale sparked a late eighth inning rally with a bases loaded double that broke a 4 4 tie. Russ Venske earned the win with a three run double and later scored on Hoebler's single. Chanute answered with three runs in the bottom of the eighth before dropping the lead. Tony De La Torre delivered a two run single for Chanute and Bob Holtzman added a run batted in on a single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Cardinals
Chanute Club
Wichita State
Gary Hale
Chanute
Hale
Bill Witt
Fred Midcap
Russ Venske
Hoebler
Bob Cavins
Tony de la Torre
Bob Holtzman
Moscow
Hooker
Scoggins
Russ Craycraft
Craycraft
Bruce Benson
Cardinal
Midcap
Bob Riggle
de la Torre
Riggle
Bud Leroy
Benson
Venske
Cavins
Towanda
Bronson
St Paul and Chanute split baseball doubleheader at Highland Park
St Paul edged Chanute GI Forum 7-6 in extra innings in game one. Chanute Nazarene beat Erie 17-16 in four innings as part of the twin bill. Chanute’s Bob Allison earned the win, while Erie’s pitchers were charged with the losses. The doubleheader also featured Halstead advancing in the Kansas NBC tournament with wins over Wichita Weitzel and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Chanute GI Forum
Chanute Nazarene
Eric Nazarene
Highland Park
Chanute
Polo Perez
Harley Ponce
Lupe Ponce
Ray Bonilla
G1 Forum
George Fager
Pat Fulkerson
Erie
Chris Phillips
David Pierce
Bob Ellison
Don Daniels
John Bishop
Jim Pierce
Butch Showalter
Eae
GI Forum
League Standings in Rookie and Teener Leagues
Standings for the ROOKIE LEAGUE and JUNIOR TEENER LEAGUE show team positions, win loss records, and recent results. The chart lists clubs, their games played, wins, losses, and points, reflecting current standings across divisions.
Recreation Calendar Highlights Local Sports and Activities
Tonight features diverse events across Chanute and area venues including baseball at Santa Fe Park and IGA diamond, softball at Highland Park, and a variety of youth leagues at EUB, Park, and Central Park. Tuesday lists include swimming, gymnastics, baton twirling, chorus, band, and more with multiple games and rehearsals scheduled.
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Central Park
Santa Fe Park
Donaldson
IGA
Chanute Lumber
Sears and Roebuck
EUB Diamond
Flowers
Mitchell Buick
Gray Lumber
Humboldt
Fowler Transport
Olson Supermarket
Church
Highland Park
Methodist
Christian
of Columbus
Baptist
Chanute
Iola
Chanute Elks All- Stars
Yates Center
Towanda
Wichita State
Royster
Koch Bros. Furniture
Eub Gemand
Yenaeee Studio
Nation Cleaners
Highland Pa
Wells Clothiers
Busy Bee Tate Hembree Tire Service
Juniet Teener
Santa Fea Park
American Legion
Naff & Bolze
Ellis
VFW
Grant Avenue Baptist
St. Patrick's
Nazarene
City Park
Neodesha
Also Mentioned on This Page
A's
Rap Tribe
THE
Jim Nash
Indians
Max Alvis
Roger Repez
Repez
Larry Stahl
Campo Campaneris
Jack Aker
Bill Stafford
Wes Stock
Jim Duckworth
Aker
Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Scotland
Minnesota
Regan
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinal
Sam McDowell
Sonny Siert
Sandy Koufax
Dodgers
Gaylord Perry
San Francisco
Billy McCool
Cincinnati
Juan Marichal
Bob Veale
Pittsburgh
Gary Bell
Catfish Hunter
Denny McLain
Detroit
Jim Kaat
Mel Stottlemyre
New York
Herman Franks
San Francisco Giants
Chanute Legion
Howard Galt Chanute
IBM
IBM Automation
Chanute Tribune
Jake C. Byers
Randy Johnson
Humboldt Area
Don Walburn
Laura
Michigan Valley
Artie Hufford
Tresea
Randy
Dick Fishburn
Mike
Dennis
Overbrook
Gary Walburn
Barry
Helen Campbell
Ben Walburn, Jr
Patty
Virgil Nichols
Lyndon
Jeannie Freiburg
Jacksonville
Clark Works
Paul Works
Paul, Jr
Ruth Padilla
Manuel Padilla
Bangor
Maine
Annette Renee
St. John’s Catholic Church
Dick Vincent
Louisville
MFA
R. D. Hamar
S. Tennessee
Ptiones
Rosalind
Hayley Russell Mills
Columb
Acolor
Cobia
Heluny
Jean Honor
Sean Seberg - Blackman
Garrison Mervyn LeRoy
Rock Hudson
Don Hoover
Hoover
Halstead
Kansas National Baseball Congress
Wichita Weitzel
Columbus
Nowata Wayside
Wichita Harrel
Abilene
Independence
Salina
Wichita Royal Body
Junior Teener League
American Legioner
Montgomery Ward
Chanute Lumbere
e+e Santa Fe
Sears and
Pee Wee League
Wl Mitchell Buick
Eeeweeeere Johnson Studio
Hans Flowers
Disney
Ad Nation Cleaners
NuWay Cleaners
Hembree Tire Service
Busy Bee
Merle Kelly Ford
First National Bank
Bank of Commerce
Ash Grove
Cesceesess Consolidated
Naff and
Bolzes
Eeeween
Olson
Esceeees
Scesceees Gray Lumber
St. Patrick's Oee
Tenes Methodist
Knights of Columbus Or Nazarene
TORR
Eaten Elks
Aesceeeseres
Pes Aidag
Strange Tractor & Implement CO
R.F.D
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