Legion All-Star Series Set for Chanute August 14 15
Chanute to host the 1965 Eastern Kansas American Legion All-Star series with Bruce Benson of Chanute as top pitcher and No 2 hitter slated to represent the East. West All-Stars meet Aug 14 and 15 in Chanute as local interest grows with possible Larry McCord addition. Benson 7 5 with 1 64 ERA and 99 strikeouts. McCord 8 5 2 00 ERA 105 K in reduced innings.
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Bruce Benson
Chanute American Legion
Eastern Kansas American Legion
Chanute
Herb Washburn
American Legion
Baseball Committee
Washburn
Larry McCord
McCord
Benson
Bob Golay
Randy Richman
Chris Kirkwood
Bill Goodwin
Tony de la Torre
Steve Alcock
Bill Hickey
Rick Clark
Don Old
Wayne Wasabdura
Ron Briley
Golay
Cardinals Open Four Game Set Vying To Halve NL Gap
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Los Angeles Dodgers in a four game series aiming to close the 82 game gap and return to pennant contention. Kansas City also plays at home against Washington as it fights from last in the AL cellar after a 6 4 loss to Boston. Curt Simmons and Claude Osteen square off in the opener while John O Donoghue faces Mike McCormick for the A s in Boston.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City A’s
Cardinals
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Boston
Red Sox
A’s
Washington
John O'Donoghue
Mike McCormick
Senators
Bronson Broncos blank Chanute Gray 9-0 in league win
Bronson overrides Chanute Gray Lumber 9-0 in seven innings on a run rule. Bun Hayes pitched a five hit shutout with eight strikeouts and no walks for Bronson, while Chanute’s Harry Morgan allowed seven hits and eight punchouts. Tom Swan led Bronson with two triples in three at bats.
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Bronson Broncos
Chanute Gray Lumber
Bun Hayes
Broncos
Wichita
Hayes
Jack Dawson
Harry Morgan
Ward Barnett
Tom Swan
Don Papst
David Cooper
Barnett
Bronco
Chuck Main
Bronson
Gray Lumber
Columbus
Independence St. Andrew’s
Chanute
Dreamliners Capture Kansas Non-Pro Title In Wichita
Wichita Dreamliners defeated Wichita Service Auto 43 Thursday night to win the Kansas non pro championship. Liberal claimed third by beating Kansas City 9-6. It marked the Dreamliners third title in four years and both teams will enter the national tournament opening August 13 with Dreamliners as state champions and Service Auto as defending national champions.
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Wichita
Wichita Dreamliners
Wichita Service Auto
Kansas
Liberal
Kansas City
Dreamliners
Service Auto
Teener League final sees Noland star for Johnson Studio
David Noland led Johnson Studio to a 6 4 victory over NuWay Cleaners, clinching the Pee Wee League title for Johnson Studio with a three run homer in the top of the last inning. Noland and NuWay pitcher Steve Edwards each struck out 14.
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David Noland
Johnson Studio
NuWay Cleaners
Pee Wee
Noland
No- Way Cleaners
Steve Edwards
Edwards
Dude Shields
Tim Reeves
Nu Way Claners
Martin Savedra
Larry Cook
Nu Way Cleaners
Montgomery Ward Dominates Koch Bros. to Finish Season
Montgomery Ward blasted Koch Bros Furniture 22 to 2 to end league play after building a 12-0 first inning lead. Maurice Hale hit the only home run. Kenny Clark pitched all nine innings for the win with Dale Berg catching. Koch Bros. counters with Charles Musselman Marsh all Madill and Scott Maring handling catching duties.
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Montgomery Ward
Koch Bros. Furniture
Maurice Hale
Koch Bros
Kenny Clark
Dale Berg
Charles Musselman
Marshall Madill
Scott Maring
Busy Bee Loses First After Streak to Wells Clothiers
In Chanute last night Wells Clothiers defeated Busy Bee Cafe 4 to 3 to snap the undefeated club’s 13 game run. Wesley Wilson pitched for Wells with De La Torre and Ikehorn batting and catching, while Busy Bee’s Gough and Romine worked and Abbott caught. Swimming Pool bested Taylor Fireworks 15 to 4 as Simmons hit a grand slam and Ray homered twice in a nine run second inning.
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Wells Clothiers
Chanute
Busy Bee Cafe
Taylor Fireworks
Wells
Wesley Wilson
Steve de la Torre
Randy Ikehorn
Tad Gough
Larry Romine
Mike Abbott
Taylor
Jim Simmons
Richard Ray
Terry Barnow
Ray
Danny Thuller
Roger McAuley
Simmons
Wesley Moore
Dale Kamm
Randy Heilman
Baseball Scores From The Day
New York defeated Detroit 7 to 3 and Chicago beat Cleveland 9 to 4 as the only games on the schedule.
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New York
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Mexican welterweight title bout ends in draw in Los Angeles
Buckskin Jimmy Fields of Compton and Pulga Serrano of Tijuana fought to a ten round draw at 135 and 140 pounds respectively near Los Angeles. Jorge Rosales from Guadalajara stopped Raymundo Torres in Matamoros, Mex. in the Mexican welterweight championship.
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Los Angeles
Buckskin
Jimmy Fields
Compton
Calif
Pulga Serrano
Tijuana
Mex
Drew
Matamoros
Jorge Rosales
Guadalajara
Raymundo
Chanute Girls Rout Iola in 24–7 Softball Win
Chanute's 15 players all see action as they run roughshod over Iola 24 to 7 in a preliminary to the Chanute Oilers game. Barbara Gough blasts two home runs and a double, Merita Heath and Pam Wilkins also homer, and Pat Thompson goes 3 for 3. Marsha Russell starts for Chanute, Lois Barnhart finishes as Iola misplays five Chanute runs in the last inning.
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Chanute
Iola
Chanute Oilers
Barbara Gough
Merita Heath
Pam Wilkins
Pat Thompson
Wilkins
Marsha Russell
Stine
Tola
International League All-Stars Triumph in Milwaukee
The International League All-Stars defeated Milwaukee 6 to 2 in a league showcase. Nearby results include Pacific Coast League games with Oklahoma City routing Hawaii 6 to 0, and several other matchups: Indianapolis 2 Vancouver 0, Portland 4 Seattle 0, Arkansas 4 San Diego 1, and Tacoma 7 Spokane 5.
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Milwaukee
Oklahoma City
Hawaii
Indianapolis
Vancouver
Portland
Seattle
Arkansas
San Diego
Tacoma
Spokane
Chanute Oilers rout Oswego 7-1 as McKenzie throws no hitter
Chanute Oilers slugger Gary McKenzie tosses a no hit gem with 19 strikeouts to beat Oswego 7-1 in a game that runs the Oilers season record to 22-4 and extends their win streak to 14. Oswego scores in the first on a walk fielder’s choice and two passed balls.
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Gary McKenzie
Chanute Oilers
Vance Auto Service
Oswego
Chanute
Oilers
Raymond Scott
George Miller
Bob Holtzman
Jack Warhurst
Bud Leroy
Miller
George Holtzman
Burm Snart
Leroy
McKenzie
Topeka
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David Lindblad
Richard Durham
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Walt Disneys
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Don Mossi
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Audrey Hepburn
Stanley Donen
Tony Randall
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Barbara Eden
Cozoe
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Lex Barker
Ronald Fraser
Lowe
Yeti
Lauder Tank Co
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Emporia
Dale Davis
Guest House Motor Inn
George J. Ball
South Broadway
Mitchell Motor Company
AVON
Nell Westall
N. Plummer
Aluminum Service
Navaco
8B & O Contractors
W. 5Th
Bert Beck, Jr
Bob Donovan
Gray Lumber Co., Inc
East Main
Humboldt
Kan
Chanute Roofing Company
Eugene R. Connes
N. Lafayette
ED C. Glover
Jr. K
Tennessee
Glen Lacey
Richman
Howard Galt Chanute
Plumbing Service
H. L. Sweaney
Electric Sewer
Lassman Electric
Lee Osborn
Sadie Becannon
North Lafayette
Coats
Comstock
Sewing Machine Rep
Singer
Call R. L. Kidwell
Bill
South Evergreen
Jim
Don Ward
Star TV
W. Main
Rollow Zenith TV
S. Santa Fe
Chanute Furniture
West Main
Howard Dryden
Marple, Benedict Or
Troutman
Fredonia
Dewey McCoy
Dial
Herbert Matlock
Farmer's Wants
Vilas
Mahony
North Chanute
Savonburg
Baler
A. L. Burns
Poultry & Supply
Potter's Hatchery
Malcolm
Sunset Club
Chanute, Kansas
T. E. Gould
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