Chanute Legion Bats Lizzie In Three Victories
The Chanute American Legion baseball team ended a seven game slide by sweeping a three game weekend road series. They won 13-4 at Columbus with 15 hits, then 15-4 at Garnett on 18 hits, and blanked Garnett 7-0 in a five inning nightcap. Jack Wiggans and Dale Washburn combined on the mound in game one, while Richard Edwards threw a one hit shutout in game two. Chanute improves to 5-6 with upcoming games against Columbus, Parsons, and Coffeyville.
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Helton and Leverenz Win Chanute Jaycee Local Golf Tourney
Helton shoots 40 38 78 to win the Chanute Jaycee local tournament and earn a state berth. Leverenz finishes 37 43 80 tying for second with Bauer 42 38 80 after a sudden death playoff, advancing to Hutchinson for the State Jaycee Junior Golf tourney.
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A's Move to Eighth with Win Over Angels
Kansas City moved into eighth in the American League on a 4-1 victory over the California Angels. Rollie Sheldon and reliever Jack Aker held the Angels to four hits, with Aker earning his third save in five days. The A's used Ed Charles' triple and Phil Roofs sac fly for a 2-0 lead, added on seven straight games with singles in the seventh, and sealed it with an eighth inning sequence. Kansas City heads home to host Minnesota in a twi night doubleheader with Hunter and Stafford starting against Pascual and Perry.
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Meho Gains Decision in Barcelona Bantam Bout
In Barcelona Teddy Meho of Ghana edged Jose Ferrando of Spain over eight rounds. A Buenos Aires bout ended in a draw between Milo Cal houn of Jamaica and Juan Carlos Rivero of Argentina over ten rounds. In Asuncion Val demero Pino of Brazil outpointed Velentin Galeano of Paraguay over twelve rounds to retain the South American bantamweight title.
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Chanute Gray Lumber Rally Tops Nowata 9-4 in SEK Action
Chanute Gray Lumber erased a 3-1 deficit with six unanswered runs from the fifth to ninth innings to beat Nowata 9-4. Tony De La Torre homered twice, Bob Holtzman added a three-run shot, and Bob Riggle and Tom Swan contributed key hits as Gray Lumber improves to 4-4 in league play.
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Chanute Girls Dominate St. Paul 20-1 In Softball
Chanute high school girls softball routed St. Paul 20 to 1 in five innings to even the league record at 3 3. Donna Campbell belted a grand slam during a seven run fourth inning. Chanute pitcher Charleen Bailey earned the win with four hits and no walks allowed.
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Merle Kelly and Bank of Commerce Win In Majors
Merle Kelly Ford defeated Consolidated Oil 15 to 5 as Bank of Commerce beat First National Bank 12 to 10 in Saturday Majors action. David Kimble hit two home runs for Merle Kelly, while Curtis Holbert homered for Bank of Commerce. C. C. Harris earned the win with a six hitter for Merle Kelly. Jim Wilkins pitched for Consolidated Oil.
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GI Forum Falls 6 5 to Emporia in extra innings
Emporia broke a 5 5 tie with an eighth inning single by Tony Tabares and a three base error to win 6 5 at Highland Park. Chanute outhit the winners 7 6 but committed three costly errors. Nacho Tabares earned the win for Emporia with Silva catching. Lupe Ponce and Harley Ponce started for Chanute with De La Torre catching.
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Busy Bee Hembree Win In Minors
Hem bree Tire Service overwhelmed Swimming Pool 195 and Busy Bee Cafe beat Wells Clothiers 13 to 4 in opening minor league games Friday. David Noland hit two homers and pitched three innings of one hit ball for Hembree Tire. John Minkler finished on the mound for the winners with five hits allowed. Steve Edwards caught for Hem bree.
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Hembree Tire takes 19 in high scoring game
In a 19 to 18 victory Hembree Tire Service beat Busy Bee Cafe and Wells Clothiers. Bruce Allen and Gene Groves homered for the winners while Tommy Sandage and Russell Herron pitched for the losers and were caught by Tim Allen.
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