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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1961

Page

4

Nats Blast Athletics 12 4

The Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 2-0 behind Jim Bunning four hit pitching and homers from Rocky Colavito and Al Kaline. Cleveland won 6-4 over the Angels and New York edged Chicago 6-2 as Boston beat Baltimore 4-2 and Washington crushed Kansas City 12-4.

Associated Press Detroit Tigers Minnesota Jim Bunning Rocky Colavito al Kaline Cleveland Los Angeles Angels New York Chicago White Sox Boston Baltimore Washington Kansas City Bunning Zoilo Versalles Chicago Detroit Los Angeles

Dodgers Tie NL Lead With Tommy Davis Grand Slam

The Dodgers beat the Giants 6-2 after a 10th inning grand slam by Tommy Davis. Wille Davis tied the game in the ninth with a homer as San Francisco used five pitchers. Cincinnati and Chicago winners also affected the pennant chase.

Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Tommy Davis Wille Davis Dodgers Giants Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Jack Sanford Bob Bolin Ron Fairly Willie Davis Willie Mays Duke Snider Jim Gilliam Bob Aspromonte Fd Fisher Reds Sanford Jim Davenport Roger Craig Larry Sherry Dick Farlrell Ron Perranoski Perranoski Cincinnati Gene Freese Jerry Lynch Cubs Ernie Banks Chicago Harry Steinfeldt Bob Meuse New York Yankees

Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues

National League standings show Cincinnati on top with 17 losses and a .605 mark, followed by Los Angeles and San Francisco. Friday results include Chicago 7 Cincinnati 6 and St Louis 3 Milwaukee 1, with Los Angeles beating San Francisco in ten innings. Monday games list multiple matchups across leagues, including Baltimore at Boston and Kansas City at Washington.

W. L. Pet Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago San Franci

Two High Schoolers Dominate Compton Track Show

Bruce Kidd of Toronto and Dan Sullivan of Evanston Illinois stole the spotlight at the Compton meet. Sullivan placed second in the mile behind Jim Grelle but posted a prep school best 4.05 in the 4.02.7 pace. Kidd ran the 5,000 in 13.56 and three miles in 13:26.6 surpassing the prior 13:28 record.

Compton Calif Bruce Kidd Toronto Dan Tommy Sullivan Evanston, Ill Sullivan Jim Grelle Oregon

Emporia State Discus Faller Takes Fifth at NAIA Meet

Tom Fincken of Emporia State finished fifth in the discus at the NAIA meet in Sioux Falls with a 166 feet 3 inch throw. Fred Shaffer of Whitworth Wash College won at 185 feet 3 inches, nearly 18 feet beyond the 1957 McPherson College record. Fincken was the lone Missouri Kansas area finalist on day one, also placing in broad jump and the three mile run.

Sioux Falls S. D Tom Fincken Emporia State Fred Shaffer Whitworth Wash College Ronald Anderson McPherson College Fincken Missouri-Kansas

Methodists and Baptists win in church softball league

The Methodist team defeated the Christians 7 runs to 2 and the First Baptists outscored the Lutherans 10 to 3. Bill Grogan and Jim Woods teamed for the victory while Ron Burghart and Ranabargar took the mound for the Christians. Johnson homer in the fifth for the winners. Methodists lead second place Baptist undefeated record.

Methodists First Baptists Baptists Presbyterians Knights of Columbus Christians Eub Gary McKenzie Dean Sutcliffe Royce Wells George Holtzman Joe Jacobs Bill Grogan Jim Woods Ron Burghart Ranabargar Johnson

Missouri Outfielder Eugene Orf Signed by Pirates

Pittsburgh signed 21 year old Missouri outfielder Eugene Orf to a minor league contract with a substantial bonus not disclosed. Orf will report to Grand Forks North Dakota, the Pirates farm club in Class C Northern League. He batted 336 in his final Missouri season and hails from St. Charles.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Eugene Orf University of Missouri Pirates Orf Grand Forks N. C St. Charles Missouri

Gardner Dickinson Grabs 128 In Memphis Open Lead

Gardner Dickinson posted a 12 under par 128 after a 65 on Friday and a 63 on Thursday to lead the Memphis Open by seven strokes into the third round. Defending champion Tommy Bolt, Cary Middlecoff, Tony Lama, Gene Littler, Ken Venturi and Don Whitt joined at 135, with Whitt fading to 71 Friday. Dickinson hit 15 greens in regulation with 29 putts as the field pared to 70 players and ties at 148.

Memphis Gardner Dickinson Dickinson PGA Tommy Bolt Bolt Cary Middlecoff Tony Lama Gene Littler Ken Venturi Don Whitt Whitt

U S Golfers Lead Canada Cup As Aging Stars Shine

At Dorado Beach Puerto Rico Sem Snead 49 and Jimmy Demaret 51 pace the United States in the ninth Canada Cup match with Snead posting 67 67 to lead the individual race by four strokes over Ben Arda Philippines. The U S holds a six stroke team edge over Australia 277 to 283 with Philippines third at 288.

Ben Arda Philippines Arda Snead United States Australia Demaret Gulf of Mexico Arnold Palmer Jimmy Ken Nagle Manila al Balding Canada Peter Thomson Nagle

Ortega Grabs World Title Shot Against Emile Griffith

Gaspar Ortega meets welterweight champion Emile Griffith in a 15 round title bout at the Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles with ABC TV coverage. Griffith, 22, seeks a first defense after winning the crown April 1 in Miami Beach. Gate and TV money split favors Griffith with Ortega earning 20 percent of proceeds. Paret ex-champion waives rematch terms.

Los Angeles Mexico Gaspar Ortega Emile Griffith New York Olympic Auditorium ABC California Griffith Virgin Islands Cal Faton George Parnassus Ortega Olympic Denny Moyer Portland Ore

Betsy Rawls In Big Lead In Women’s Western Open

Betsy Rawls holds a commanding position in Nashville after a strong start as top names lag behind. The 33 year old veteran seeks another Women’s Western Open title, a triumph she already earned in 1952 and again in 1959.

Betsy Rawls Nashville. Tenn Charleston S.C

Close finish sets tone in opening round of women pros

Miss Rawls led the championship flight with 145 for 36 holes in qualifying, five strokes ahead of runners up Marilynn Smith and Mary Lena Faulk. Mickey Wright shot 74 to move near the leaders, while Marlene Hagge, Louise Suggs and Barbara Romack stood eight back with 153. Amateurs Mary Mills and Barbara Fitton posted 156, Polly Riley 158.

Miss Rawls Marilynn Smith French Lick Ind Mary Lena Faulk Thomasville Mickey Wright Dallas Tex Swatter Marlene Hagge Louise Suggs Barbara Romack Mary Mills Ocean Springs Miss Barbara Fitton Hamilton Ohio Doris Phillips Belleville, M Polly Riley Ft. Worth

Kansas fishing report shows fair weekend conditions

The Forestry Fish and Game Commission notes streams in Kansas should clear for the weekend with generally fair fishing. Southeast Fall River Reservoir offers good drum and carp fishing and fair black bass and white bass. Farm ponds range from good to excellent.

Topeka Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Fall River Toronto Lake Bluestem Cottonwood River Neosho River

Sooner Leads Wichita Golf With Langford Opening Round

John Langford 67 leads the Channel 12 Pro-amateur event after a birdie eagle start. Joe Jiminez teams with Vic Soderstrom Jim Colbert and Richard Russ to post 11 under par, four strokes ahead of rivals. Labron Harris Rob Stone and Ben Dickson each shot 70 in the first round.

Wichita John Langford Enid Okla Joe Jiminez Manhattan Tom Delaney Jack Farle Fl Reno Dean Adkisson Jim Dowling Jiminez Vic Soderstrom Junction City Jim Colbert Kansas State Richard Russ Tom Sawyer Labron Harris Stillwater Rob Stone Ben Dickson Muskogee

Gervis McGraw and Dick Gardner Match Par in Oklahoma event

Okla Gervis McGraw of Ponca City and Dick Gardner of Wichita matched par in a golf event. Other leaders included Kent Hurlbert of Great Bend with a 73.

Okla Gervis McGraw Ponca City Dick Gardner Wichita Kent Hurlbert Great Bend

Boxing Briefs: Boxer Jose Rigos Remains Critical

New York AP reports Jose Rigo res, the boxer who collapsed after a knockout at St. Nicholas Arena last Monday night, remains in critical condition and has not regained consciousness, according to a hospital spokesman on Friday night.

New York Jose Rigores St. Nicholas Arena

Midsection Cooled Off After Violent Weather Roars

A cold front swept down the nation midsection bringing showers thunderstorms from the central Plains to the Ohio Valley and Atlantic Seaboard. Temperatures fell to 40s and 50s in the north while 60s to mid 70s persisted along the edge. Tornado funnels sighted in Texas none reported damage or injuries. Hailstorms blasted Lamar Colorado and the Texas Panhandle with up to six inches of hail and heavy rain flooding the Red River region.

Associated Press Central Plains Ohio Valley Atlantic Seaboard Northern Plains Upper Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Region Rockies Western Plains Southern Plains Texas Panhandle Colorado Texas Lamar Colo Pampa North Fork Red River

Postmasters Elect Guthrie of Leon Leader of Kansas Postmasters

W H Guthrie of Leon was elected president of the Kansas chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at its annual meeting. New vice presidents are F Keith Carr Centralia Ed L Wiltse Paola Dave M Howell Winfield Geneva K Braden Belvidere and Hugh Bomgardner Palco. Wayne J Mueller Sylvan Grove is secretary treasurer and Clarence J Wassenburg Marysville will edit the Kansas Postmaster.

Wichita W. H. Guthrie Leon Kansas National Association of Postmasters F. Keith Carr Centralia Ed L. Wiltse Paola Dave M. Howell Winfield Geneva K. Braden Belvidere Hugh Bomgardner Palco Wayne J. Mueller Sylvan Grove Clarence J. Wassenburg Marysville

Local Market Prices and Grain Receipts Noted

Market notes show various grade A and B meat cuts with prices such as 30 and 29 for large and medium sizes. Current receipts list items including Sweet Cream and Cream premium, along with hog and poultry hides and hens.

Local Classified Rates and Public Notice

Advertising details show same day publication and 15 discount for payment by 8am. Blind ads cost 25 cents extra. Contract rates offered for regular local advertisers. Trepassers on Kaney-Klingner land to be prosecuted. Gratitude note for visits and hospital care from Miss Elle Decker.

The Tribune Kaney-Klingner Land Dr. Ray Neosho Memorial Hospital Elle Decker

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