Three-Ring Show in AL Highlights Contenders
The American League title chase tightens as the Angels upset the Yankees 5-2, narrowing the gap to 0.008 games. Lau ties a major league double record for the Orioles and Clinton hits for the cycle in a 15‑inning 11-10 Sox win. Yastrzemski, Radatz, Pascual, Herbert and McBride star in a day of dramatic scores and standout pitching.
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Baltimore
Lau
Orioles
Clinton
Boston
Kansas City
Snce
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Dick Radatz
Ed Rakow
Norm Siebern
Fd Charles
A’s
Minnesota
Twins
Camilo Pascual
Washington
Chicago
White Sox
Ray Herbert
Detroit
Leon Wagner
Lee ‘Thomas
Angels
Ralph Terry
Yankees
Ken McBride
Elks and Legion win Teener League tight games
In Teener League action the Elks beat Self Service Grocery 5 to 4 to take sole first with a late winning run. The American Legion edged Naff and Bolze 4 to 3 in 10 innings after nine errors by Naff & Bolze.
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Elks
Self Service Grocery
Naff & Bolze
American Legion
Self Service
Olson
Leonard Harvey
Tom Arthur
Jim Schmitt
Eddie Lindblad
Wayne Benson
Legion
Agustin Campuzano
Charles Kern
David Lindblad
Dale Steinman
Griffith Defends Welterweight Title In Point Win
In Las Vegas Emile Griffith out pointed Ralph Dupas to retain the world welterweight title. In Tokyo Katsuzo Nakamura knocked out Danchai Yontrakiti to claim a victory for Japan.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
Nev
Emile Griffith
New York
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Griffith
Tokyo
Katsuzo Nakamura
Japan
Danchai Yontrakiti
Thailand
St Patrick's and Methodists Hold Lead in Church Softball Standings
St Patrick's beat Presbyterians 7-4 while the Methodists exploded for 15 runs in the final three innings to beat EFUB 15-5 and stay atop the league. Harley Ponce and Sal Marquez starred for St Patrick's as Jim Leroy and Pete Smith toiled for the Presbyterians. The Lutherans meet the Presbyterians Monday night before Buffalo versus Chanute All-Stars.
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St. Patrick's
Methodists
St. Pat's
Presbyterians
EUB
Harley Ponce
Sal Marquez
Lee Wilkins
Hall
EFUB
Gary McKenzie
Bob Leroy
Jim Leroy
Pete Smith
Buffalo
Chanute
Osawatomie Blasts Legion in 11-0 victory
Osawatomie routed the Chanute American Legion team 11 to 0 in the district playoffs at Winfield, aided by 14 Chanute errors and nine Osawatomie hits. Duff James led Chanute with two singles in his first start, while Richard Durham added Chanute’s sole other hit.
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Osawatomie
Chanute American Legion
Winfield
Chanute
Osawatomie Jhore
Duff James
James
Richard Durham
Glenn Barnhart
Bill Stange
Bruce Benson
Smith
Williams
Coffeyville
Bowling Scores from Merry Mixers League Report
Bowling scores listed for the Merry Mixers League and various teams including Lt Dummies hi 9 ICBM 1s 9 Pin Benders 1s Chiola Untouchables MW 13 Four Saqueros 10 M4 Greenhorns inrbetas 10 Ty J Hits and Mrs Untouchables. High scores noted: Spurrier 183 and 492, H. Spurrier also high for Untouchables 10. C. Hinkle 191, J. Winkie 12, Summers 172 and 463, Coroner 191 and 23. Pin Benders 537 629 627 1792.
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Merry Mixers League
Dummies
Greenhorns
H. Spurrier
C. Hinkle
J. Winkie
J. Summers
G. Coroner
Four Squares and Greenhorns Do Notch Scores
Local entries list multiple teams and players with high score details. J Corkill leads Greenhorns in several high events, while W Beech and P Schmidt post notable scores. L McAlexander competes against L Legge in a series of high events with mixed results.
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Greenhorns
J. Corkill
W. Beech
W Beech
P. Schmidt
C. Ranabarger
Dummies
L. McAlexander
L. McAlexenger
L. Legge Aya
Area Report On Fishing In Pratt Kansas
The AP notes night fishing shows best results in Kansas while overall fishing remains fair. Southeast Kansas Toronto Reservoir water at normal level and clearing with fair crappie channels and flatheads. Fall River Reservoir water normal and clear with fair flatheads up to 31 pounds and channels to 11 pounds.
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Pratt
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Fish and Game Commission
Toronto
Fall River
Montgomery County
Wilson County
Butler County State
Elks Baseball Tourney Set for Chanute July 21 22
Parings announced for a seven team Elks tournament at City Park diamond Chanute July 21 22. Chanute faces Cherryvale at 8 p m in first round with Baxter Springs meeting Galena at 4 p m and Winfield vs Iola at 6 p m El Dorado earns a bye The Chanute Cherryvale winner meets El Dorado in a July 22 3 p m semi final with upper bracket semis at 1 p m Third place game at 5 p m and the championship at 7 p m trophies awarded to top three teams.
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Elks
Herbert Washburn
Chanute Elks
Chanute
Cherryvale
Baxter Springs
Galena
Winfield
el Dorado
City Park
Two Coeds Battle For Western Title
In South Bend, Carol Sorenson of Arizona State beat Ann Casey Johnstone one up for the Western Amateur title while Barbara Fay White of Texas Christian defeated Clifford Ann Creed four and two to reach the final. Curtis Cup members watched as the two college girls competed on the South Bend Country Club course.
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South Bend
Ind
South Bend Country Club
Carol Sorenson
Arizona State
Barbara Fay White
Texas Christian
Miss Sorenson
Ann Casey Johnstone
Mason City
Iowa
Miss White
Clifford Ann Creed
Alexandria
Drysdale Seeks 30th Win Amid Time Battle
At 25 Don Drysdale stands as the youngest in the majors chasing a 30 win season, aiming to become the first 30 game winner since Dizzy Dean. Veteran stars Spahn Musial and Wynn face time as a long arc in their careers.
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Associated Press
Don Drysdale
Warren Spahn
Stan Musial
Early Wynn
Los Angeles Dodger
Dizzy Dean
Drysdale
New York Mets
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Chanute Lumber Edges Wards 10 7 In Oak League Battle
Chanute Lumber defeated Montgomery Ward 10-7 in a clash of Oak League second division teams. Golay and Ray combined for nine strikeouts, as Chanute totaled six hits to Ward’s two. Parked with late action, the game featured solid pitching from Go dinez Wheat and Wilkins for Ward.
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Chanute Lumber
Montgomery Ward
Paul Golay
Joe Ray
Paul Godinez
Wheat
James Wilkins
James Reeves
Evans Music
Mont Ward
Cab endurance test to stop in Chanute Monday
A veteran Indy 500 official and a pro test driver travel over 400 000 miles by Memorial Day to Chanute for a one hour pit stop en route to Detroit. The 10 day 400 mile daily drive tests taxi tire wear under USAC supervision for Montgomery Ward. Max White co chairs the Indy 500 technical committee and Louis Samick drives.
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Chanute
Max White
United States
Auto Club
Louis Samick
Montgomery Ward
Detroit
Indianapolis Speedway
Lyons Youth Wins State Junior Golf Championship
Lyons player Jim Chew won the Kansas Juniors Golf Tournament on his 18th birthday by defeating Jamie Thompson of Wichita 1-up. Chew reached the final by beating tourney medalist Ron Schmedemann of Manhattan 2-up in the semifinals with late birdies.
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Manhattan
Kan
Jim Chew
Lyons
Jamie Thompson
Wichita
Chew
Ron Schmedemann
Hans Flowers Edge Wells Clothiers In Minor League Makeup
Hans Flowers pulled to within a half game of second place J. C. Penney and one game of leader B and H Market by edging Wells Clothiers 12 to 10 in a makeup game. The affair, postponed from Monday, saw Wells hold a six run lead early before Hans Flowers tallied six in the third to seize the lead. Mick Rausch and Troy Stevens pitched for the winners, with Donnie Noland and Nicholas Alonzo on the catching side for Wells.
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Ron Fairly
Mets
Dodgers
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Dennis Bennett
Cal Koonce
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Spahn
Pittsburgh
Houston
Bob Gibson
Braves
Charlie James
Gene Oliver
Hans Flowers
J. C. Penney
Wells Clothiers
Hans
Wells
Haas
Mick Rausch
Troy Stevens
Ericson
Donnie Noland
Nicholas Alonzo
Recreation Calendar Highlights Local Sports and Activities
TODAY schedules feature Launching Pad and several leagues at City Park and Highland Park with games from 6:45 to 9:00 p.m. including White vs Papst, Merle Kelly Ford vs Orley's Cafe, and Bank of Commerce vs First National Bank. Sunday and Monday events cover Teener, Major, Minor, Pee Wee, Rookie, church softball, and crafts.
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S. Highland
City Park
White
Papst
Buzzard
Gifford
Highland Park
Merle Kelly Ford
Orley's Cafe
Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Elks
Chanute
Neode
Royster Stadium
American Legion
Olson's
Self Service Grocery
Naff & Bolze
Consolidated Oil
J. C Penney
Hans Flowers
Pee Wee
EUB Field
Koch Furniture
NuWay Cleaners
IGA Field
Evans Music
Montgomery Ward
Lutherans
Presbyterians
Chanute All-Stars
Buffalo
Murray Hill
Roosevelt
Central Park Pavilion
Palmer Wins His Second British Open at Troon
Arnold Palmer claimed his second British Open at Troon, shooting 67 69 to break the course record and finish 12 under par. The Latrobe star chased a PGA title to complete a calendar-year grand slam after winning the U.S. Masters and Open, but he lost the U.S. Open in a playoff to Jack Nicklaus.
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Troon
Scotland
Arnold Palmer
Professional Golfers Association
Latrobe
PGA
Palmer
Mitchell Buick Wins 4-1 Over Nation's Cleaners
Mitchell Buick defeats Nation's Cleaners 4 to 1 to stay undefeated in Pee Wee League, three games ahead of Koch Furniture. Winning pitcher Brett Richmond allowed two hits in six innings with eight strikeouts. Danny Evans doubled, Ronnie Raple caught, Elmer White doubled for Nation's Cleaners.
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Mitchell Buick
Koch Furniture
Nation's Cleaners
Brett Richmond
Danny Evans
Mark Alonzo
Mike Collins
Richmond
Ronnie Raple
Nation
Elmer White
Mitchell
Nu Way Cleaners
Wells Clothiers
Hans Flowers
Raymond Cole Slams Homer in Defeat
Haas faces J C Penney Monday evening in a scheduled matchup as capital city teams prepare for the week.
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Raymond Cole
Haas
J. C. Penney
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By Mike Rathet
Associated Pres Sports Writer
Cleveland
Indians
Los Angeles
Charney Lau
Lu Clinton
The
Rae Palerers
Bres American Legion
Sabu
Wis Marshall
Homsell
Coumm Pictures
Goring
Su Masts
Columbia Pictures
SAS
Los Angeles Eo
Minnesota Mb
Detroit Seer
Chicago Eee
Bly
St. Patrick’s
St Patrick's
St. Louis Ee
Seeees
San Francisittsburgh
Loui
Pete Eee
Ewes
Census Bureau
Kirk Kim Douglas
Kovak
Ernie Barbara Kovacs
Rush
Cary Grant Grant
Nery
Alfred Hitchcocks
Heads Cowley County State
Howard City
Jack Slade
John Ericson
Mari Blanchard
Cpa
Kweu Koynie
David Laddale Adams
By Bob Green
Big Don
Hans Flowers Edge Wells Clothiers
E. Main
Sha
SEK
Parsons Parkans
Parsons
SEK Women’s Softball League
Parsons Queens
South
Wilson, Chanute, Kans
Reznor
Hoover
Vera Browning
Marple & Troutman
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Sammy Davis
Peter Lawford
Joey Bishop
Panavison
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