Babe Ruth Oilers Split Weekend Games In City Park Action
The Babe Ruth Oilers beat Baxter Springs 5-0 behind Bernie Alonzo’s two hit pitching to even their league record at 1-1 after a 6-5 loss to Pittsburg. Chanute built a 2-0 lead on Baxter Springs with timely hits and key plays including an interference call. Fairchild led Oilers with two hits, Wheeler added a double, and the Oilers await Galena at City Park Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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Bernie Alonzo
Babe Ruth Oilers
Baxter Springs
Oilers
Alonzo
Baxter
City Park
Chanute
Doug Oehlert
Randy Thompson
Oehlert
Keith Harris
Fairchild
Jeff Wheeler
Pittsburg
Honas
Raymond Love
Wheeler
Galena
St Pat s, First Baptist top in church league softball
St Pat s beat Presbyterian 18-8 after a 9-8 game through four innings, then shut out Presbyterian 9-0. First Baptist defeated First Christian 12-9 after trailing 7-4, outscoring 5-2 in the last two frames. United Brethren toppled Westview 24-14, overcoming a 13-12 gap after four with an 11-run burst in the final two innings and a fifth inning grand slam.
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St. Pat's
Presbyterian
First Baptist
First Christian
United Brethren
Westview Baptist
Santa Fe Park
U.B
Westview
Deadlines Near for Chanute City Tennis Tournaments
The Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission lists entry deadlines for two city tennis events. Junior City Tennis Tournament entries are due by Tuesday noon with the event running Wednesday through Saturday. The 5th annual City Tournament deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday. forms are available at the recreation office, 17 S. Highland, and must be returned to the commission.
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Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission
USC
Recreation
S. Highland
Commission
Chanute Legion Falls to Nevada in Extra Innings
Nevada scores the winning run in the bottom of the ninth to beat Chanute 3-2 after nine innings. Chanute pitcher Mike Sutcliffe struck out 10 in a complete game. Allan Hoover earned the win for Nevada. The A team drop to 2-3. next travel to Bronson to face Fort Scott.
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Nevada
Chanute American Legion
Mike Wimsett
Dave Cloke
Chanute
Mike Sutcliffe
Allan Hoover
Legion
Bronson
Fort Scott
Scott Leads Celtics To Ninth Title Closer
Boston defeated Phoenix 87 80 to win the NBA crown as Charlie Scott scored 25 points and Jo Jo White stayed effective after fatigue. Cowens 21 and Silas 10 helped the Celtics balance an overburdened lineup while Havlicek and White added 10 apiece in a tight finale.
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Celtics
Phoenix
Ariz
UPI
Charlie Scott
Boston
Phoenix Suns
JoJo
White
Cowens
John Havlicek
Paul Silas
Celtic
Alvan Adams
Ricky Sobers
Paul Westphal
Gar Heard
Adams
Tommy Heinsohn
Silas
Suns
Richards' Magic Spurs Sox Pitching Revival Across Doubleheader
Paul Richards guides the Chicago White Sox as Jesse Jefferson Pete Vuckovich and Ken Brett turn from castoffs into winners. Vuckovich wins in six innings, Brett Jefferson win the nightcap 5-0. The Sox rise to 25-21 in the AL West.
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United Press International
Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
Richards
Carl Hubbell
White Sox
Virgil Trucks
Billy Pierce
Baltimore
Baby Birds
Steve Barber
Jack Fisher
Jerry Walker
Milt Pappas
Jesse Jefferson
Pete Vuckovich
Ken Brett
Vuckovich
Babe Ruth
Cleveland Indians
Brett
Jefferson
Chisox
Tribe
Chicago
Jorge Orta
Lamar Johnson
Bucky Dent
Jim Essian
Women’s league softball winners at Santa Fe Park
Thayer Colonial Acres and Home Savings won Friday night in Santa Fe Park slow pitch. Thayer beat Colonial Acres 19-4 after a big second inning, Rolco defeated Ashley Clinic 17-6 after a 10-run second, and Home Savings routed Rendezvous 18-2 with a 6-run first and 12-run second.
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Thayer
Rolco
Home Savings
Santa Fe Park
Colonial Acres
Ashley Clinic
Rendezvous
Kaat strengthens Phillies pitching in strong Sunday win
The Phillies rely on Jim Kaat as he earns his second straight win to raise his record to 4 2 with a 9 3 victory over the Giants. Kaat hits and drives in three runs, boosting Philadelphia’s NL East lead as he helps the team overcome early NL concerns.
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United Press International
Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Kaat
Phillies
Philadelphia
Kaat
Chicago White Sox
Alan Bannister
Dick Ruthven
Roy Thomas Kaat
John Montefusco
Gary Thomasson
Giants
Padres
Pirates
Enzo Hernandez
Ted Kubiak
Brent Strom
John Candelaria
Hernandez
Dave Winfield
San Diego
Reds
Cards
Bill Plummer
Johnny Bench
Cardinals
Pat Zachry
Pete Falcone
Dodgers
Mets
Bill Russell
Steve Garvey
RBI
Don Sutton
Jerry Koosman
Russell
Braves
Expos
Rowland Office
Atlanta
Office
Tom Paciorek
Jack White
Youth Takes Third At Wichita Shocker Strider Meet
Tim Thorne of 1026 S Highland placed third in the shot put with a 10-10% throw at the Wichita Shocker Strider track meet. He competed in the 78-year-old group and also entered the long jump and the 50 yard hurdles.
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Wichita
Tim Thorne
S. Highland
SOOM in Saturday's Results and Sunday's Scores Report
Baseball score snippets show Boston beat California 4 3 and Milwaukee toppled Kansas City 5 4 in 1st extra innings Saturday. Sunday results include Atlanta 14 Montreal 8 and Cincinnati 13 St Louis 2 with multiple late games listed and upcoming matchups in Detroit Kansas City and Minnesota Cleveland.
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Boston
California
Baltimore
Minnesota
Oakland
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Detroit
Texas
Rundall
E Dacube
Ruchie
Busby
Goltz
Waits
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Houston
Atlanta
Montreal
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Wilmet
Faint's Deck Wins NEKSH Futurity at Eureka
Faint's Deck powered to a 17.82 second score to win the NEKSH Futurity. Harold Knight owns the two year old mare with trainer Steve Mitchell and rider Buster Jones aboard. Purse totaled 100000 with 19275 going to Knight. Summe Speed and Hi Thunder finished second and third. Gov. Robert Bennett attended and presented trophies. Two dead heats were declared among finishes.
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Eureka
Faint
Harold Knight
Bunch
Okla
Jet Deck
Steve Mitchell
Buster Jones
Summe Speed
Jay Boyd
Spavinaw
Hi Thunder
Oklahoma
Robert Brown
Sullivan
Ind
Gov. Robert Bennett
Knight and White
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Darrell Honas
Bruce Schooley
Brian Fairchild
Bill Davis
Chanute Legion
Thad
Charlie
Dave
Heinsohn
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MacLeod
Yankees
Paul
Wilbur Wood
Athletics
Oscar Gamble
A’s
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Phil Garner
Vida Blue
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Angels
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Carl Yastrzemski
Nolan Ryan
Yastrzemski
Dick Polo
Twins
Orioles
Larry Hisle
Dan Ford
Ford
Bill Singer
Bert Blyleven
Jim Palmer
Brewers
Royals
Sixto Lezcano
Don Money
Money
Marty Pattin
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Hal McRae
Rangers
Tigers
Bill Fahey
Lenny Randle
Nelson Briles
Ben Oglivie
Jason Thompson
Dave Kingman
Astros
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Gilbert Rondon
Bob Watson
Roger Metzger
Cesar Cedeno
Jerry DaVanon
Wichita Meet
Soom
Ambarger
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Billingham
Kison
Curtis
Niekro
Reed
Rhodes
Swan
Foster
Ursi
Edward E. White
Overland Park
My Mary Bar
Ralph Cole
Michael Dante
Glenn Ford
Santee
Ay Director
Jack Nicholson
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