Athletics Perk Up as Cards Continue Slide
The St Louis Cardinals halted a mini-surge by Milwaukee as the Braves outslugged them 8-2 behind Denny Lemaster six hits. Rollie Sheldon won in Kansas City as the Athletics beat Cleveland 5-2 with Jim Landis homering and Ray Washburn charged with the loss. Gibson and Talbot were set to duel the next day.
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Chanute Legion Edged In Extra Inning Loss At Lawrence
Chanute American Legion loses 1-6 in ten innings at Lawrence after a pitchers duel. Lawrence scores the decisive run in the bottom of the eighth. Benson allows five hits while Brown shuts Chanute out through eight. The Chanute team stays overnight in Lawrence and has a doubleheader at Independence today.
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Tulsa Girl Golf Leads Western Open Race Amid Tight Standings
In Chicago at Beverly Country Club the Women’s Western Open pacing leads by Sue Maxwell of Tulsa after 36 holes with 145. Sandra Haynie, 22, sits second at 149. Judy Torluemke 150, Margie Masters 150, Carol Mann 150, Mickey Wright 151, Kathy Whitworth 156 trailing, as three young pros push past veterans.
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Wiltse Takes Double Wins at Chanute Speedway Night
Ron Wiltse in car 23 wins both the first heat and the A trophy dash at Chanute Speedway. Gary Van Gotten takes the A feature to lift his points to 337, with Ed Williams second at 286 and Fred Collins third at 230. Wiltse places fourth in the A feature after a lap 14 spin. Jean Wiltse and Paula McGaugh share trophy girl duties.
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Don Howell
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Missed Putt Ends Ricketts Bid At Kansas Amateur
In Kansas City Kansas Doug Ricketts of Chanute is eliminated from the championship flight after a missed last green putt. Red Hogan of Milburn wins 1 up over Ricketts. Keith Dodd advances in the seventh flight with a bye and will face Harold Skelly next as four players remain.
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State Rainbow Girls Elect New Officers
The Kansas Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls in Wichita elected Dana to a new officer role on Friday, continuing the group's leadership lineup.
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Baseball Scores From The Day's Games
Cincinnati edged Chicago 4 to 3 while Los Angeles beat New York 2 to 1. Milwaukee defeated St Louis 8 to 2, Pittsburgh won 5 to 3 over San Francisco, and Philadelphia triumphed 6 to 5 against Houston.
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Baseball scores from doubleheader in early MLB action
The recap lists results for two games: Baltimore 5 Boston 4, Kansas City 5 Cleveland 2, Chicago 5 5, Washington 2 New York 6, Los Angeles 4 Minnesota 5 5, and Los Angeles 4 4. The first game went 10 innings and the second 12 innings.
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Famechon Outpoints Sington Pot Tor in Melbourne Bout
In Melbourne Johnny Famechon defeats Sington Pot Tor by outpoint on points over 12 rounds in a non title fight. Burruni stops Carbajal in Rome as Carbajal succumbs in the 12th. Whitfield bests Ramos in Worcester by decision after 10 rounds.
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Teener League: Gray Lumber stays undefeated with 5-1 win
Gray Lumber improved to 3-0, defeating Fowler Transport 5-1 as Marty Barnhart started three innings and Pete Padilla closed, with Bill Carter catching and Olson’s misplays contributing the lone error. Self Service blanked Olson's 9-0, as Dean Chaney pitched a three hit shutout with 19 outs via strikeouts and Wayne Benson catching.
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Busy Bee and Wells Win In Minor League Action
Wells Clothiers rolled over Taylor's Fireworks 14 to 4 in three innings. Busy Bee Cafe defeated Mitchell Buick 13 to 5 as they plated runs in all but one inning. Pitchers for Wells were Wilson and Harris with De La Torre catching. Busy Bee’s Mike Abbott caught Harris.
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Christians and Methodists win big in church softball league
The Christians crushed Grant Avenue Baptist 13-2 as they and the Methodists won to take solo league lead. Christians totaled 18 hits with Bob Phillips earning the win over Grant Avenue. Methodists had 11 hits against EUB pitcher Bud Taylor as Tom McKenzie and Carl Uden shut down the offenses.
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Recreation Calendar Highlights Local Sports and Activities
Tonight features Senior high and college dancing at Launching Pad and several Major League games including Highland Park matchups. Sunday showcases Chanute baseball at Columbus and women's softball at Highland Park. Monday lists Little League, tennis, golf, swimming registration, crafts, baton, and rookie leagues across Chanute and nearby parks.
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Schaefer Rode Preakness Winners as Jockey and Trainer
Louis J. Schaefer uniquely combined riding and training to win the Preakness. He rode Dr. Freeland to victory in 1929 and ten years later trained Challedon to win the Baltimore race.
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