Denny McLain Stays First Class in Minor Leagues
In Savannah Denny McLain and Chuck Dobson live luxuriously on $75-a-day suites and golf while rolling toward a possible Oakland return. The 31-game winner from 1968 sports a shoulder issue and uses reforming training to regain form with Birmingham in the Southern League.
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Savannah
Denny McLain
Birmingham
Denny
McLain
Savannah Inn and Country Club
Chuck Dobson
Dobson
Oakland
Washington Senators
A’s
Ken “Hawk
Harrelson
Cleveland Indians
Glen Abott
Keith Leippman
Charlie Chant
Town
Savannah Inn
Lou Resanova
McLain and
Old
Grayson Stadium
Chiefs Dump Blues 6-3 in Four-Run Fourth Inning
The Topeka Chiefs beat the Chanute Blues 6-3 Tuesday night as a four-run fourth inning, including a bases loaded triple by Ed Peterson, carried Topeka. Peterson scored later on an outfield relay error, and Topeka added two doubles in the sixth to chase Chanute starter Mark Childers. Chanute scored once in the second and two in the ninth, with Randy Wells driving in the second run and Steve Seger delivering the ninth inning single that scored two. Blues manager Rovee Krepps praised the effort despite the loss and Chanute plans to host Pleasanton Friday night with Dean Chaney starting.
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Topeka
Topeka Chiefs
Chanute Blues
Ed Peterson
Chiefs
Peterson
Blues
Marc Alonzo
Chanute
Mark Childers
Randy Wells
David
Peter
Wells
Kenny Miller
Alonzo
Mike Collins
Steve Seger
Rovee Krepps
Pleasanton
Krepps
Dean Chaney
Kustom Upsets Irish in Church Softball Tilt
Kustom Electronics edged St. Patrick’s 42 in a fast pitch league game at Santa Fe Park. St. Pat’s pitcher Don Everly allowed 12 hits but failed to capitalize, dropping their first defeat in four games. Thayer moved into sole first after beating Foodtown 6 in Tuesday action, rallying from a 4-3 deficit with key hits from George Holtzman and Wayne Mallock and a two run triple by Don Friederich.
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Kustom Electronics
St. Patrick's
Santa Fe Park
St. Pat's
Kustom
Don Everly
St. Pat
Rudy DeLaTorre
Harley Ponce
Thayer
Foodtown
George Holtzman
Wayne Mallock
Don Friederich
Paul Keller
Tonight's lineup across local leagues and parks
American Legion Chanute hosts lolo at 3 00 PM while First National Bank faces Jones at 6 30 and Ash Grove Cement plays Mid-America Refinery at 8 30 at Santa Fe Park VFW. Minor League features Hans Flowers versus J C Penney ACT against Dairy Queen at 6 00. Rookie League has Wrestler Boats & Motors versus Naff & Bolze Chanute Lumber against Koch Furniture at 6 00. Girls Softball senior division Hookers meet Tigers at 6 0 Santa Fe Park junior division Robins clash with Road Runners at 6 00 Bantam Gold vs Purple at Sunnyside.
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Chanute
Lolo
First National Bank
Jones
Ash Grove Cement
Mid-America Refinery
Santa Fe Park
Hans Flowers
J.C. Penney
ACT
Dairy Queen
Boats & Motors
Naff & Bolze
Chanute Lumber
Koch Furniture
EUB
Tigers
Sunnyside
Purple
Harper Insurance Rout Sinks Swimming Pool In VFW League
Damon Williams blasted a homer, double and triple as Harper Insurance beat Swimming Pool 17 to 7 in VFW Minor League play. Harper added 17 hits, with Brian Fredrick and Greg Kubler also homering. In another game Kustom Electronics defeated Busy Bee Cafe 17 to 11, Bill Stoll starting the five-run first with a homer and Brian Olson delivering a key fifth-inning hit.
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Damon Williams
Harper Insurance
VFW
Brian Fredrick
Greg Kubler
Kustom Electronics
Busy Bee Cafe
Bill Stoll
Kustom
Brian Olson
Elder
D's
Schultz Realtors
Montgomery Ward
Brad Parish
Schultz
David Boone
Tim Nelson
Brian Bosse
Pinks Run to 81 Victory in Bantam Softball
The Pinks scored six runs in the first two innings and defeated the Blues 81 in a girls Bantam Division softball game played Tuesday.
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Pinks
Blues
Diane Swender
Vera McClay
Judy Haight
Patti Ponce
Nicklaus Favored to Win 72nd U S Open at Pebble Beach
Jack Nicklaus starts the 72nd U S Open as the clear 6-1 favorite at Pebble Beach praising the course as the finest strategic layout and stressing positional play as he chases a Grand Slam. Meanwhile Chicago Bulls owners announce sale of the NBA club to investors led by Marvin Fishman.
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Jack Nicklaus
Pebble Beach
Calif
Chicago
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
Milwaukee
Marvin Fishman
Pebble Beach at Forefront of Major Championship Debate
Golf great Jack Nicklaus prefers Pebble Beach in Carmel over other majors as he eyes a full sweep. Critics Arnold Palmer Gary Player and George Archer share mixed views on the course bunkers and newly added sand as players tee off.
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Pebble Beach
U.S
Icklaus’ Ordor
Carmel Bay
Frank Beard
Arnold Palmer
South Africa
Gary Player
Palmer
George Archer
Hutchinson to host two basketball tournaments clash
Hutchinson city commissioners faced a scheduling clash between the Kansas high school 2-A state tournament and the NJCAA national junior college basketball tourney. The arena dates for March 13 to 17 and March 15 to 17 overlapped with no reserves. City Manager George Pyle reported no date changes by either group, and the council allowed the NJCAA event while barring arena use for 1973 HS activities.
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George Pyle
NJCAA
Pyle
Juco Association
Kansas High School Activities Association
Chanute Women Lead SEKWGA Meet at Coffeyville
Four Chanute Country Club women swept all points in a SEKWGA meet at Coffeyville. Sandra Dodd led with a 41 as Chanute tops Pittsburg Crestwood by one point in the standings with Independence set to host the next SEKWGA meet on June 27.
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Chanute Country Club
Southeast Kansas Women’s Golf Association
Coffeyville
Chanute
Pittsburg
Crestwood
Sandra Dodd
Marge Allen
Helen Truitt
Lorna Morris
Independence
Chanute Area Golf Tourney Sees 59 Entries So Far
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce Invitational Golf Tournament reports 59 entries with a 200-player limit. The event runs June 24-25 at Safari Public Course and Chanute Country Club, with prizes totaling over 1500 in merchandise and a trophy for the Championship Flight winner. Stan Brewer of Parsons is among entrants from multiple cities.
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Chanute Area
Safari Public Course
Chanute Country Club
Country Club
Safari
Stan Brewer
Parsons
Hutchinson
Iola
Kansas City
Newton
Overland Park
Topeka
St. Mary’s
Yates Center
MacGee Leads State Women Amateur Golf opener
Mrs. Karen MacGee of Overland Park Kansas shot seven over par 79 to lead the opening round at Alavar Hills in Lawrence The 1969 and 1970 champions from Kansas City table two strokes back Also contesting were Levon Devers and Diane Wilson with strong showing The final 18 holes set for Thursday as MacGee seeks title honors
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Lawrence
Kan
Karen MacGee
Land Park
Kansas City
Levon Devers
Diane Wilson
Kansas
MacGee
Alavar Hills
Tues
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Chanute Topeka
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Panne
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Archer
Hutch City
Judge Cage
Hutchinson, Kan
Hutchinson City Commission
Pat Hale
David Elder
D's Donuts
Hull
Gladys Broadwell
Mary Allen
Helen Mills
Ruth Woods
Marie Ricketts
Janie Hudson
Dorothy Dickerhoof
Kinney
Cardinals
Woodpeckers
Denice Ratliff
Patty Standfast
Vickie Foss
Wichita
Hustlers
Cliff Robertson
Story of
Hal Walus
Richard Thomas
Catharine
Ag Pfeh
Helme
HONDA
Sheen
C.c
Lok
Midamerica Refinery
Chanute Marine
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