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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1965
Page
6
The annual Kids Fishing Derby co sponsored by the Elks Lodge and Western Auto runs 9 to 11 30 a m at Elks Lake open to youths 14 and under from the Cha ute trade area. Register at Western Auto by tomorrow with prizes for largest fish and two in a drawing.
Tonight many leagues host games across city parks and venues. Rookie League features Koch Bros Furniture vs Montgomery Wards at 5 30, Pee Wee League NuWay Cleaners against Johnsons Studio, Minor League at City Park south diamonds, plus multiple matches in Junior Teener and church leagues. Friday also lists Little League school at Highland Park and various activities at Launching Pad and Highland Park venues throughout the day.
Cleveland Open field of 147 pros tees off for $135000 in prize money at Highland Park. Champagne Tony Lema is hailed as the man to beat while Julius Boros and Don January praise him and others like Arnold Palmer as potential contenders. Terry Dill posted 66 to lead one day of pro am scoring.
Rain delayed most of the 4th Kansas Amateur state golf tournament in Kansas City. Seven Chanute golfers dropped from the top 64 after a playoff, with Merton Jeanes and Ken Malson failing to advance. Doug Ricketts remains Chanute’s sole representative after a 77 first round, seven behind the leader. Twenty one of 159 golfers posted better first rounds.
Ben Keller’s red and brown hen lost a leg in an accident but he fashioned a plastic and leather peg leg. The hen now struts proudly and scratches with the artificial limb, demonstrating resilience and adaptability.
Wet grounds forced cancellations of local games including Chanute Legion at Columbus and Gray Lumber at LeRoy. Chanute's schedule shifts with possible reschedulings. seven games in seven days on a road trip through Lawrence Independence Kansas City and Joplin. Weather permitting, a busy week awaits Chanute followed by home games at City Park.
Athletic director Jerry Steele reports 223 boys played varsity sports across Chanute schools this year. Royster Junior High led with 106 of 261, while Senior High had 103 of 329 participating and Junior College had 14 of 125. Football drew the most high school players, and gate receipts plus expenses show high school finances in the red despite strong football and basketball results.
John E. Knox 62 former Neodesha fire chief died after a short illness. He became Olathe fire chief two years ago.
Michel Jazy, 29, clocks 3:53.6 in Rennes to set the world mile record and backs plans to challenge the 5,000 meters Friday in Paris. He had previously run 3:55.5 European mile best and 13:34.4 European 5,000 meters, targeting Ron Clarke's 5,000m mark in Los Angeles.
In the minors last night several games produced decisive wins. Toledo defeated Syracuse 7 to 2 in an International League matchup. Atlanta topped Toronto 7 to 2, Columbus beat Rochester 5 to 2, Jacksonville downed Buffalo 4 to 1. Oklahoma City beat Spokane 6 to 3 in the Pacific Coast League, Denver won 6 to 4 over Vancouver, Tacoma defeated Indianapolis 3 to 2, Portland beat Arkansas 6 to 2, Salt Lake City won 1 to 0, Hawaii blanked San Diego 5 to 0, and Seattle defeated San Diego 5 to 2.
Mrs. James Cooper and Mrs. Esther King attended the funeral of J. R. Van Houden in Ava Missouri. Harley Newland and family visited Sedgwick relatives. T A Streets received hospital treatment in Fredonia. Arts and Crafts members met in Chanute. Reverend Hemingway was reappointed to Altoona Benedict charge. Del Clayton retired after 49 years at the local grocery. The Claytons marked their 53rd wedding anniversary last April.
In Chicago AP reports a field of 103 women including 37 top pros begins the 72 hole tournament to open the 36th Open Championship of the Women's Western Golf Association. The purse totals $9,000 as Beverly leads the field.
Rain delayed the citywide tennis tournament by one week with registration reopened until June 17. Tournament director Al Jones and assistant director Lyle Dean urge players to register, reporting details and in person options at the Launching Pad. Medals awarded for top three in each event.
The 6 399 yard par 37 36 73 course hosts a key chase as Kathy Whitworth leads the money list and becomes the only triple winner on the ladies circuit, with Mickey Wright as her closest challenger.
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