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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1963
Page
8
In a tense 12 inning game the Athletics defeated the Yankees 11-10 after tying the score in the ninth and again in the 11th. The win came as part of a tight AL pennant race where Boston and Minnesota moved within a full game of the Yankees.
In Teener League action Manley Transfer upset league leader VFW 11-2 and American Legion defeated Gray Lumber 6-5 improving to within a half game of second place. Dave Davenport pitched a five inning no hitter for the Legion while Manley benefited from three first inning runs and six in the third led by Pete Padilla’s three for three at the plate. Nation’s Cleaners beat No Way Cleaners 8-3 in Pee Wee action with seven first inning runs and strong pitching from Christiansen and Serrato. Chanute Lumber and Johnson’s Studio scheduled to play tonight.
Churchill defeated Chanute Lumber 12 to 9 in a Pee Wee League game Friday night. Churchill led 9 runs in the first inning, then held the lead. Dennis Gates hit a homer for Churchill. Winning pitchers were Gates and Stan Morton. Tony Woodard was catcher. Chanute Lumber’s losing pitcher was Paul Golay. catchers were J. C. Winkler and Todd Jones. Score by innings: Chanute Lumber incomplete text.
First Baptist defeated the Christians 5-2 and the Methodists beat Grant Avenue Baptists 13-1 to stay tied for runnerup. St. Patrick's leads at 10-2. Presbyterians meet First Baptists tonight, then Knights of Columbus vs Methodists. Jim McCoy and Grogan earned the win. Don Howell and Bud Leroy took the loss.
Mrs. Clark Fleming hosted a Friday morning coffee in Erie honoring Mrs. William Eaton of Hayward California and Mrs. Clayton Ulery and Susan of Bedford Texas. Attendees included out of town friends from Philadelphia Denver herington Kansas City Oklahoma City Chanute and Independence Missouri. Federated church plans vacation Bible School July 22 through August 2 with pre registration for nursery age three through young teens at 9 am Saturday and a program on August 4.
Evans Music and Montgomery Ward tied 11 to 11 in four innings of Rookie League play before darkness halted action. Montgomery Ward pitchers Richard Reid and Jeff Barnett faced Evans Music hurlers David Go lay and Wesley Wilson with John Willis Mike Johnson catching Ward and Earl McCullough Wilson behind Evans. Santa Fe Employes and Koch Furniture, the league’s top two teams, were set for a pivotal matchup tonight.
First National Bank edged Merle Kelly Ford 4 to 3 to extend its lead to two games in Major League standings. Ash Grove defeated Orley's Case 11 to 10 as late rallying gave the bottom teams tense battles. Merle Kelly Ford and First National each collected two runs in the third, with small scoring bursts elsewhere.
Julius Boros, the National Open champion and a leading favorite, inspected the DAC Country Club layout in Dallas as Arnold Palmer battled a cold and questioned his own chances. Palmer predicted about 275, Boros impressed with accuracy off the tee and solid putting, drawing praise from Gay Brewer who pegged Boros as a top driver and strong contender.
David Lloyd a 16 year old son of Rev Willard Lloyd and Mrs Lloyd of 1121 S Evergreen placed third in the 132 pound class at the National Teenage Weightlifting Meet in Chicago lifting 535 pounds total for three lifts among more than 100 participants. He informed his parents by telephone last night and is attending the National Youth For Christ convention at Winona Lake Ind this week and will return home next weekend. His father pastors the Wesleyan Methodist church here.
The Chanute Blue Jays meet Parsons Queens at 8 30 pm tomorrow in St Paul to begin the Southeast Kansas League softball tournament. Parsons Queens defeated Columbus 13 1 in their opener, with additional double elimination action planned through Sunday. Chanute had a first round bye while Cherryvale St Paul Erie and Parsons Parkan nas also play tonight.
Local calendar lists sports in Chanute and nearby areas with multi league games at Santa Fe Park City Park and EUB Field. Highlights include American Legion Chanute versus Parsons in the 3rd District Tournament at Columbus at 6:00, youth leagues at various times, church softball, community theater launches, and evening swim and drama sessions across several venues.
Masters leaders Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player did not attend Monday practice rounds but are expected to be on hand today. Nicklaus, the Masters champion, is joined by defending champion Player as top favorites.
Chicago moves into the NL runner-up spot mid-July after a 2-0 victory over St. Louis. Pitcher Dick Ellsworth and Lindy McDaniel combined on a five-hit shutout, Ellsworth driving in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh. The Cubs’ surge follows San Francisco’s defeat, while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia also posted wins as pennant races tighten.
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