Cardinals sweep Mets to grab NL lead
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets three times in a weekend set. Roger Maris scored from first on Orlando Cepeda’s seventh inning single to seal the 3-2 win. Bob Gibson won the first game 6-3, Dick Hughes earned the nightcap win, lifting St. Louis to first place while dropping New York to last in the standings.
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al Willis
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Banks win opening night in Major League action
Bank of Commerce defeats Ash Grove 15-5 as Brooks and Reeves split pitching duties. First National Bank edges Thayer State Bank 6-5 with Noland earning the win. Consolidated Oil tops Orley’s Case 8-3 after a late surge. Next games include Jayhawk Insurance vs Bank of Commerce and Ash Grove vs Consolidated Oil.
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Steve Marts
Tim Fairchild
Kenny Jones
Robby Acree
Steve Rausch
Tim Allen
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Orley’s Cafe
Highland Park
Santa Fe Park
Legion Defeats Olathe Twice in Feature Here
The Chanute American Legion A team defeated Olathe twice in a doubleheader at City Park. Chanute won 10-2 in five innings with Wiggans earning the pitcher’s win and an eight-strikeout performance. In game two Chanute triumphed 8-7 in eight innings as Wiggans again sparked the late rally and McDonald secured the win. Chanute improves to 2-0 on the season and heads to Parsons for an 8 p.m. game tomorrow.
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Olathe Legion
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Liberal depth carries 6 1 win over Chanute semi pro
Richard Long limited Chanute to 3 hits and 1 run while striking out 13 as Liberal beat Chanute 6 to 1 in an Eastern Kansas League game in Liberal Missouri. Long also had two hits for the Gorillas of Kansas State. Chanute's only run came in the eighth on four straight balls. Bob Riggle took the loss for Chanute after five innings.
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Kansas State College Gorillas
Jim McKinnis
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Don Old
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Old
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Parsons Raiders
Don Papst
Dale Washburn
Larry MceCord
Allen
Endacott
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Kansas
GI Forum Fourth in Tourney at Kansas City
The Chanute GI Forum softball team finished fourth in an invitational in Kansas City over a weekend. Pitcher Harley Ponce propelled a 4 win 2 loss run including 12 strikeouts against Emporia. Final standings saw Kansas City Braves as champions and Chanute earning a sportsmanship trophy. Chanute advances to a second Kansas City tournament on June 22-23.
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Stage Door Johnny Wins Belmont Race
Stage Door Johnny clinched the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, topping Forward Pass after a dramatic Triple Crown chase. Dancer's Image had earlier been disqualified in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, leaving Calumet Farm's hopes undone as the final leg rode on Stage Door Johnny's upset victory.
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Tribune Phone Contact Directions
Instructions urge readers to reach their Tribune by calling the carrier. If unavailable, they may dial HE 13400 after 6 p.m. to make contact.
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Baseball Scores From Saturday and Sunday Results
The Associated Press reports weekend baseball results across leagues. Highlights include St. Louis beating New York 6-5 in 10 innings, Philadelphia trouncing Cincinnati 12-0, Chicago defeating Houston 3-1, and Los Angeles edging San Francisco 4-3. Sunday showdowns feature St. Louis 6-3 over New York and Cincinnati 5-3 over Philadelphia among other outcomes.
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Kansan Rupp credits Phog Allen with three man fast break origin
Adolph Rupp says Phog Allen originated the three man fast break used by his Kentucky teams. At Allen's 1923 Kansas squad reunion, Rupp, then KU substitute guard, recalls the era and notes Kansas offered no athletic scholarships to the 1923 starters.
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F. C
Phog) Allen
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Phog
Helms Foundation
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Charles Black
Waldo Bowman
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Kruger Bust Planned At Kruger National Park
A 32 foot high granite bust of Paul Kruger will be carved near Skukuza in Kruger National Park. Officials say the $140000 project will take more than three years to complete.
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Paul Kruger
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Kruger National Park
Hines and Young Triumph in Balboa Stadium Meet
George Young, 30, a health educator from Casa Grande, Ariz, and sprinter Jim Hines edged elite rivals at the Champions track and field meet in Balboa Stadium. Young set an American 2 mile record at 8 22, ahead of Ron Clarke, while Hines beat Tommie Smith in the 220 as both races featured 20 3 clocking.
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Ron Clarke
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Tommie Smith
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Tommie
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Stepparents To Sparrows Nest In Family Car
A sparrow family nests beside the battery in the Lohman vehicle. Lohman drives to work while Mrs Lohman uses the car for shopping. The mother bird often stays on the nest during rides. Four eggs hatched recently and the nest was relocated.
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