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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1972
Page
6
A field of 236 players begin the Kansas Amateur at Crestview Country Club in Wichita. Weather and wind loom as key factors on the 6700 yard Trent Jones layout, with plans to extend to over 7000 yards later. Qualifying today reduces the field to 128, then 31 advance to match play.
The San Diego Padres, who finished 61-100 last season, secure the first selection in the two day summer draft. The draft uses inverse order of 1971 records with 24 major league teams choosing. Cleveland follows Padres as the next poorest AL club.
Doug Sanders rose to eighth on the PGA Tour money list after winning the Kemper Open in Charlotte. The victory earned him 35,000 dollars, lifting his season total to 74,232 dollars, while Jack Nicklaus leads with 156,051 dollars. Lee Trevino moved to second with 118,397 dollars after finishing second at Charlotte.
Mickey Mantle, retired after 18 seasons with the New York Yankees, says he has no job and backs real estate and public relations. He would consider a managing offer if presented with a good deal and says he would try coaching again if offered. Mantle notes baseball is all he has ever known and continues to attend Yankees spring trainings.
In Nickerson Kansas a test plot Bermuda grass at Nickerson High School football field is spreading over the rebuilt sod and should be ready for the first fall game. Kansas State University provided the grass sod at no cost. The variety grows rapidly and is thick and durable. School officials were informed.
Indy 500 driver Jerry Grant appeals a $72,000 prize-money penalty after finishing second on May 27 before a protest dropped him to 12th. Dan Gurney argues a pit-motored fuel swap was an honest mistake during a tire change with 30 miles to go, as Unser’s pit fuel fed Grant’s car.
Henry Waggoner led First Baptist with two singles and a double driving in two runs as Baptist defeated Nazarene 16-8 in a Monday slow-pitch game. Humboldt beat Presbyterian 8-4, and Farmers Discount won 12-11 over Lutheran. Waggoner also pitched for Baptist, allowing 13 hits while Tom Frank threw effectively for Humboldt, and Lutheran hit well but made five errors.
The annual Mid-Continent Open Tennis Tournament will be held in Wichita with events for boys and girls from age 10 upward and for men and women. Junior events run June 20 to 21 and senior events June 23 to 24.
Baseball standings show Oakland 3 2 Cleveland 2 in a 10 inning game and Minnesota 3 Baltimore 2. Monday featured no game after rain in Pittsburgh at San Diego. Tuesday’s night slate includes Houston at Philadelphia and several late games across leagues with many pitchers names and lineups.
Erin Wright, 15, sues Wichita Board of Education and North High School principal challenging denial to try out for the boys golf team. The suit, filed in Sedgwick County District Court, claims discrimination based on sex and seeks a permanent injunction. Wright’s mother, a PE teacher, says Erin has played golf since age ten and averages 85 for 18 holes. The case notes Kansas high school activities association denied permission to try out.
Forty nine youngsters competed in Chanute Country Club's first Junior Golf Day. Mike Sutcliffe won the 18 hole boys with 77, while Nancy Nelson led in 18 hole girls at 94. Nine hole winners included Alex Mih and Bonnie Dickerhoof with 48 and 64 respectively. Eddie Elder topped three hole play with 2½ strokes. Chanute hosts a Southeast Kansas Junior Golf Meet Thursday with Chanute players listed for 18 and nine hole events.
Helen Cramer and Dr. Fred Ingram won the June Scotch Foursome at Safari with a nine hole score of 40. Three couples tied for second at 43: Bonnie Coots and Wilbur Allison, Joy Thurman and Scott Coots, Anita Morgan and Bob Wilson. A three way tie for third at 45 involved Ethel Conn and Harry Morgan, Maxine Johnson and Jack Robinson, Virginia Churchill and Alvin Cramer.
Rosemary Wilson won last week's Safari Ladies Day with a 36. Runners up at 38 were Bonnie Coots and Grace Godinez. Tied for third at 39 were Virginia Churchill and Erma Frischenmeyer. Also listed are minor league scores: Town 4 Wichita 3 Tulsa 6 Indianapolis 2 Denver 3 Omaha 2 Milwaukee 5 Evansville 3.
Susan Parks hit two home runs and teammates Sara Esch and Jo Ann Drybread added four-baggers as the Tigers beat the Bombers 26-15. The victory moves the Tigers to 2-0 while the Bombers fall to 0-2.
American Legion Chanute faces Yates Center at 7:00 in City Park. VFW Major League matches Thayer State Bank against Ash Grove Cement at 6:30 and Orley's Cafe versus First National Bank at 8:30 at Santa Fe Park. Other divisions include Wells Clothiers vs Hans Flowers and Dairy Queen vs OCAW at 6:00 Santa Fe Park.
Jones rolled to a 10-3 victory over Consolidated Oil in VFW Major League action. Mark Haight and Ward McCune combined for a five hitter, with home runs by Butch Gould and Dean Honas fueling the win. Roy McCoy homered for Consolidated Oil.
J C Penney scored six runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to overhaul Harper Insurance for a 14 6 victory. It was Penney's second win in as many games in VFW Minor League play. Chris Galemore started on the mound with Derek Hames and Kevin Bell finishing.
Harper pitchers Damon Williams Brian Frederick and Greg Kubler worked in relief over three frames. Grover Schultz hit the game's only homer but Harper dropped to 1 1 after a 1 1 record.
The Kansas American Legion youth tennis event for boys and girls under 18 is set for june 12414 at Lindsay borg with entry due by june 9. Five divisions will compete and the tournament will be held in toronto area.
Sam Snead, after a morning 69, sank to a 78 in the afternoon at Charlotte Country Club in sectional qualifying. His 147 total finished 12 behind Doug Sanders, the top qualifier, and two over the Open’s qualifying limit.
Qualifying claims show Sam Snead missing the U S Open after a tough 36 holes in heat at Dallas sectional. Snead, 60, bogeyed late to fail by one round while J C Snead, Sam’s nephew, earned exemption under a 1971 PGA tour system. Other qualifiers include Dickinson Be man Freckman and Knudson amid absence of Palmer Nicklaus Trevino Player. Cardinals beat Road Runners 22 11 in girls softball with Ratliff homering twice.
Hulls Barber Shop crushed Chanute Lumber 13 3 in the league opener while Naff & Bolze edged Montgomery Ward 12 11. Ryan Colborn and Kurt Richwine led Hulls to its first win as Chanute Lumber scored all runs in the second. Naff & Bolze seized a 7 7 tie with a five run fourth and held off a late Montgomery Ward rally. Todd Clements started for the winners and was relieved by Mike Bryant.
Bank of Commerce defeated Mid-America Refining 41 in a VFW Major League game.
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