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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1962
Page
6
The New York Yankees split a doubleheader with the Oakland A’s as Kansas City’s thin pitching collapsed. The Yankees piled up 26 hits and 19 home runs across the two games, signaling a possible return to first place in the American League race.
The National League after 10 games over 7 hours 45 minutes left every club in place. Los Angeles led by 2½ games on San Francisco and 4½ on Pittsburgh while St Louis trailed Cincinnati by 10½ and the Mets stood 34 games back and 39 under .500. The Mets beat the Giants 5-3 in the opener then lost 9-8 after a six run eighth inning rally. Dodgers defeated Philadelphia 9-1 in the opener on a six hitter.
National League highlights include Los Angeles 17 New York 6 and St. Louis 2 Milwaukee 4 with key wins by Philadelphia and Houston. American League totals feature New York 11 Kansas City 6 and Chicago 5 Detroit 3 while Pittsburgh and St. Louis battle a tight doubleheader, and Roy Seivers’ late homer leads a Cards rally.
Defending champion Jo Anne Gunderson of Kirkland Washington will not compete in the 32nd Trans Miss golf tournament in Wichita opening today. The field of 144 loses Gunderson leaving four Curtis Cup team members among the entrants Barbara MelIntire of Colorado Springs withdrew due to business commitments. The four Curtis Cup players listed are Ann Casey Johnstone Mason City Iowa Clifford Ann Creed Alexandria La Jean Ashley Chanute Kan Judy Bell Wichita and Colorado Springs. Qualifying rounds are set for today with five rounds of match play starting Tuesday.
Bank of Commerce defeats First National Bank 8-2 lifting season record to five wins after an early losing streak. Clarence Matlock belts a grand slam in the first inning and Ricky Wilson adds a homer as Dean Chaney and Wilson win on the mound. Merle Kelly Ford defeats Orley’s Cafe 7-3 as Marty Barnhart, Jeff Leverenz and Gary Herron allow seven hits.
In Mexico City Ultiminio Ramos of Cuba beat Bernabe Vazques of Mexico by outpoint. In New York Kenny Lane of Muskegon outpointed Carlos Hernandez of Caracas ten rounds. In Cagliari Duilio Loi of Italy defeated Fortunato Manca ten rounds for the European welterweight championship.
Mickey Wright won the Milwaukee Women's Open at Tuckaway Country Club posting 289 at 72 holes to claim $1,350, boosting 1962 earnings to $10,357. Patty Berg and Jo Ann Prentice tied for runner-up with $970, finishing seven strokes back. Mary Lena Faulk earned $730 with a 297.
Doug Ivins pitched a seven inning no hitter for Jack Buzzard in a 10 3 Senior League win over Gerald Gifford. Buzzard surged from a two run deficit with a six run third inning as White won 16 1 over Don Papst. Bill White drove in 11 first inning runs and 14 by two frames, while Papst and Barnett allowed ten hits to White.
Bruce Cramp of Highland Park won the Motor City Open with a 267 total after rounds of 66 65 70 66. He led by one stroke over Don Massengale and Dave Ragan, who both finished tied for second at 270. Massengale and Ragan faltered late, giving Cramp the title. The action dominated Thursday through Sunday at the PGA event near Philadelphia with 53 players in the field.
The City Recreation Commission extended the entry deadline to noon tomorrow for the city tennis tournament. Only 15 entries so far, with 13 adults and 2 juniors. more women are needed. An entry fee of 1 dollar applies. Three divisions exist: a no-fee beginner division, an under 18 junior, and an open adult division. City champs will be crowned from the open division. Matches are best two of three sets. finals scheduled by the Commission. Registration at 1542 S Highland, HE 19751.
League standings are reported for the Senior League with games through Sunday. The summary lists team positions and win totals as compiled by league officials.
The Chanute Blue Jays defeated Parsons Queens 6-3 after a late surge in the Southeast Kansas Women’s Softball League. Charlene Bailey and Linda Rice earned the winning battery as Chanute improved to 10-6. both teams had 11 hits. Parons Parkons were hurt by late runs and a 11-hit Chanute defense.
Kansas City Athletics recalled right hander Bob Giggie from Portland of the Pacific Coast League on Saturday. Giggie, 23, has a 6 win 8 loss record with a 2.73 earned run average.
Chanute Elks defeated Neodesha 11 to 0 in five innings via ten run rule. Bruce Benson pitched for Chanute with Wayne Benson and Bill Hickey catching. Neodesha could muster only two hits and no runners past second base. Columbus batter was announced as entering the Elks tournament in Chanute next weekend, expanding the field to eight teams.
Mrs. Mamie Wheeler, 63, of Topeka, died Sunday night from burns suffered July 8 at her home. The report lists scattered game scores and innings from a Kansas college baseball result involving Neodesha and Chanute, with the University of Kansas Medical Center noted in reference.
Margaret Talbott socialite widow of Harold E Talbott secretary of the Air Force in the Eisenhower era leaped to her death from a Manhattan apartment window. Police said she left five notes four for servants and one to family noting her grief over her husband’s death five years earlier.
Ross Snyder aged 44 died after a farm tractor stalled on a hill near Osborne Kansas. The tractor rolled backward into an embankment, overturned and caught fire, burning him severely.
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