Cards Lose Again as Astros Take Fourth Straight
The St. Louis Cardinals dropped their third straight with a 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Bob Gibson dropped to 8-3 last season's 20-game winner, while Ron Brand and Walt Bond homered for Houston. Jim Gentile and Dick Farrell were notable Astros contributors as Houston improved to 4-0 against St. Louis in the series.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Houston Astros
St. Louis
Cardinals
Gibson
Astros
Ron Brand
Walt Bond
Jim Gentile
Houston
Kansas City Athletics
Bob Bruce
Jim Owens
Dick Farrell
Joe Morgan
Bond
Cards
Bruce
Tim McCarver
McCarver
Phil Gagliano
Bill White
Ken Boyer
Brand
Bob Aspromonte
Rusty Staub
Chanute Teams Hit Weekend Slate With Five Local Games
Chanute softball plays at Iola at 7 30 tonight in a league game. The Chanute American Legion baseball team hosts Bartlesville at 2 p.m. tomorrow at City Park then goes to Neodesha for an 8 p.m. matchup. Gray Lumber semi pro baseball meets Miami Oklahoma at 8 p.m. at City Park. Highland Park hosts an 8 p.m. game as Chanute Oilers softball faces John’s Sports Center Pittsburg in a benefit for seriously ill teammate Bill Hempen.
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Chanute
Iola
Columbus
Tucsia
Chanute American Legion
Herb Washburn
Bartlesville
City Park
Neodesha
Gray Lumber
Miami
Okla
Kansas
Highland Park
Chanute Oilers
John’s Sports Center
Pittsburg
Bill Hempen
Boros Leads Buick Open After Second Round
Julius Boros shot two under par 70 to take a two stroke lead at 139 in the Buick Open at Warwick Hills Grand Blanc Michigan. Defending champion Tony Lema Gary Player Doug Sanders Jack Nicklaus and Steve Spray sit two behind after two rounds. Only 14 pros posted sub par scores.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Julius Boros
Warwick Hills
Tony Lema
Gary Player
Doug Sanders
Jack Nicklaus
Steve Spray
Player
George Archer
Jacky Cupit
Boros
Ken Venturi
Bruce Crampton
Mike Souchak
Don January
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Bob Charles
4 H Club News Buffalo Boosters Meeting Highlights
The 4 H club held a project meeting at Mrs. Dale Sharp’s home with six members and two leaders. Bonnie Summerville was elected president, Sheila Sharp vice president, and Gorda Offenbacker secretary treasurer. They learned dining table setting in the cooking class and will make pin cushions and needle books next. The group plans to meet June 11 at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs. Meryl Summerville. The Best Yet 4 H beginners sewing group met at Fairfield school with Mrs. Neil Heilman as leader. Officers were elected and plans made for Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Heilman’s home.
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Dale Sharp
Bonnie Summervill
Sheila Sharp
Gorda Offenbacker
Meryl Summervill
Fairfield School
Neil Heilman
Clarke Sets World Marks in 5 000 Meters and Three Miles
Australian distance runner Ron Clarke rewrote world records at 5000 meters and three miles in a Compton Invitational event at Memorial Coliseum before 12,160 fans. Clarke clocked 13:25.8 for 5000 meters and 13:00.4 for three miles, surpassing his previous marks set in Auckland and Melbourne. Peter Snell led pace in the mile, finishing in 3:56.4 as Athlete of the Night.
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Los Angeles
Ron Clarke
Australia
Clarke
Compton
Memorial Coliseum
Auckland
N.Z
Melbourne
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Snell
North Carolina Leads NIAC Track Meet After Four Events
Sioux Falls AP report shows Northern Carolina College leading the NAIA track championship after four events with 20 points tied to late finals. Lincoln University of Missouri trails with 41, Southern University of Louisiana sits third with 13 as Lloyd Burson of Western New completes noted performances.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Northern Carolina College
Lincoln University of Missouri
Southern University of Louisiana
Lloyd Burson
Western New
Benefit Game For Bill Hempen Here Tomorrow
The Chanute Oilers host John's Sports Center of Pittsburg for an 8 p.m. benefit game at Highland Park with no admission but a collection for Bill Hempen. Hempen, in serious condition with sleeping sickness and pneumonia at KU Medical Center, has been a key Oilers leadoff hitter and team leader.
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Bill Hempen
Hempen
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Oilers
Chanute Speedway
Mid- America Refining Co
Mexico Sets NAIA Record in Three Mile Run
Mexico clocked a 13 45.8 three mile, eclipsing Central Connecticut State’s 14 01.3 from 1963 held by Jim Keefe. Stan McDonald of Lincoln University won discus at 167-7, George Anderson of Southern Louisiana College took 100 yards in 9.4, and Norm Tate of North Carolina College defended broad jump at 24-2 1/4.
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Mexico
Jim Keefe
Central Connecticut State
Stan McDonald
Lincoln University
George Anderson
Southern Louisiana College
Norm Tate
North Carolina College
Lopsided Softball Wins Hit Church League Night
In Church Softball League action the Old Timers defeated Nazarene 20 to 4, and the Methodists beat Christians 22 to 7. Tom Tenniman and Leon Storck led the Old Timers with home runs, while Dick Purdy homered for the Methodists. Pitchers included Tom McKenzie for the Christians and Royce Wells with Frank Sinclair for the Old Timers.
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Old Timers
Nazarene
Methodists
Old Tinners
Tom Tenniman
Leon Storck
Nazarenes
Royce Wells
Frank Sinclair
Earl Grogan
Lester Petty
Jim Dillon
Nazarene Battery
Dick Purdy
Tom McKenzie
Don Walburn
Bob Phillips
Lyle Rutter
Recreation Calendar Highlights for Tonight and Tomorrow
A busy schedule lists events across leisure and youth sports. Tonight features Senior high and college dance at Launching Pad from 8:30 to 11:30, plus Major League games at Highland diamond including Orley's Cafe vs First National Bank at 7:00 and Consolidated Oil vs Bank of Commerce at 9:00, with girls softball at Iola at 7:30. Sunday includes Legion baseball in City Park Bartlesville at 2 p.m. and other games at Neodesha and Miami. Monday offers Little League at Highland Park, arts and crafts at N Malcolm, tennis clinics, swimming and golf signups at Launching Pad, and multiple league games at Santa Fe diamond, Highland Park, and EUB diamond.
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Highland Diamond
Orley’s Cafe
1St National Bank
Consolidated Oil
Bank of Commerce
Iola
American Legion
Bartlesville
Neodesha
Gray Lumber
City Park
Miami
Ohla
Chanute Oilers
Highland Park
John’s
Pittsburg
N. Malcolm Community Center
Hutton School
IGA Diamond
Santa Fe Employees
Chanute Lumber
EUB
Foodtown
Richardson’s Insurance and Real Estate
Santa Fe Diamond
Ash Grove
Merle Kelly Ford
First National Bank
Grant Avenue Baptist
Nazarene
Methodists
A's trade Gentile for 100000 to bolster rebuilding
Kansas City A's ship Jim Gentile for $100000 and two players to Houston Astros for cash and future flexibility. Hank Peters cites signing money as key while fans face low attendance and last place pace. Gentile led league homers with 13 and Ken Harrelson will take over first base as the club retools.
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Kansas City
Kansas City A
Jim Gentile
Hank Peters
Houston Astros
Jesse Hickman
Oklahoma City
A’s
Finley
Gentile
Ken Harrelson
Peters
Johnson
Wichita KTVA Pro-Am reduced to 36 holes due to rain
The 412,000 KTVA Pro-Am tournament was cut from 54 to 36 holes after Friday rain washed out the first half of the field. About 250 golfers competed for valuable prizes in this event. Teams of five, led by St Louis pro Steve Reid on 61, and Ab Just ice’s Rolling Hills Club squad tied for second on aggregates. Par is 72.
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Wichita
Kan
St. Louis
Steve Reid
Ab Justice
Rolling Hills
Self Service and Gray Win in Senior Teener Play
Self Service nipped Fowler Transport 6-4 as Dean Chaney struck out 13 in a one hit win. Gray Lumber defeated Olson's 11-4 with Pete Padilla and Jerry Russell combining on the mound and Bill Carter collecting three singles.
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Self Service
Fowler Transport
Gray Lumber
Olson
Dean Chaney
Mike Wilson
Chaney
Mike de la Torre
Wayne Benson
Fowler
Charles Ballou
Tom Gard
Mike Ammerman
Pete Padilla
Jerry Russell
Bill Carter
Raymond Cameron
Charles Boaz
Dean Oliver
Mike Cooper
Johnson's Studio Routs Richardson's Real Estate in Pee Wee League
Johnson's Studio scored 12 runs in the first three innings and finished with a 13-5 victory over Richardson's Real Estate and Insurance. Marty Savedra earned the win behind the plate catcher David Noland. Steve Rausch pitched for Richardson's, Timmy Fairchild catching. Jay Trump, winner of the Grand National Steeplechase in England, was foaled at Pistoria Farm near Eldridge Maryland.
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Johnson
Richardson
Marty Savedra
David Noland
Steve Rausch
Timmy Fairchild
Jay Trump
England
Pistoria Farm
Eldridge
Classified Rates and Contact for Ads
Classified advertising rates listed by word and duration with minimums and bulk discounts. Includes early deadline, cash discount, and a note about out of territory rates. Provides contact for help via Alcoholics Anonymous and a Chanute phone number.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Chanute
Baseball Scores National League Friday Results
National League results show Philadelphia 6 Chicago 0 Milwaukee 5 Los Angeles 2 Houston 5 St Louis 2 Cincinnati 4 San Francisco 2 New York 2 Pittsburgh 1. Sunday and Friday schedule notes include several matchups and standings context without extra details.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Houston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Francisco
New York
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet. G.B
Minnesota
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Ww. L. Pet. G.B
San Fran
Phila
Phia
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