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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1976
Page
5
The Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission co sponsors an A A U Junior Olympics triathlon pentathlon and decathlon track and field meet Friday and Saturday at Royster Stadium with the Chevrolet Division of General Motors as national sponsor.
Ralph's Plumbing defeated Standard 15-3 to stay undefeated in the National division after seven straight decisions. Merle Kelly Ford beat Kustom 9-7 while Las Palomas edged Mid-America 15-13. Merle Kelly improved to 5-2, Kustom fell to 3-4, and Las Palomas and Mid-America both stood at 2-5. The report also previews youth and high school age pentathlon and decathlon events at Royster Stadium with entry details and prize notes.
Milton Richman reports that Bowie Kuhn’s attempt to block trades of Joe Rudi Rollie Fingers and Vida Blue drew charges of unilateral action while critics say he ignored similar deals. Finley, Yawkey and others defend or question the commissioner’s standards as legal doubt grows.
Wimbledon opened with defending champion Arthur Ashe and seed Jimmy Connors drawing divergent crowds and styles. Connors overwhelmed Antonio Zugarelli 6-1 6-3 6-2 amid booing, while Ashe battled Ferdi Taygan 7-5 6-4 7-5 as Louise Wise watched. The day also featured youth league softball results and early baseball scores amid a mix of sports results.
Baltimore pitcher Wayne Garland carried a no hitter into the eighth inning before Rico Petrocelli broke it up with a two out single. Garland completed a two hitter for his seventh win and the Orioles ran their winning streak to seven, keeping pace with the Yankees.
The Phillies stay hot beating the Montreal Expos 8-3. Luzinski belts his ninth homer and adds a double, saying he aims for 30 to 35 homers a season while rejecting an NL record chase.
Jerry Phillips routed Ash Grove 23-8 as Bank of Commerce defeated Home Savings 8-5 at Santa Fe Park. Winning pitchers were David Butler and Kurt Richwine with Ron Maring catching Ash Grove. Boaz homered for Bank of Commerce. Bank of Commerce improves to 4-5, Home Savings to 6-3.
Kustom defeated 0 C A W 5 to 4 at Santa Fe Park as Ricky Wilson drove in the deciding run in the sixth. Kustom improved to 3-1 behind winning pitchers Mark Schul Phil Haight and Alex Solomon with Clark Lock catching. 0 C A W held by Bill Webb. Wells remained unbeaten at 4-0 with Blaine Meisch Jerry Kustandorter and Rusty Cumings on hand. Eddie Culp Danny Emerson and Scott Newton doubled for Penney 2-3 with Jeff Maple catching.
Mechele Berthot, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Berthot of Chanute R3, won the Bantam division high jump at the Missouri Valley Junior Olympics in Lawrence. She cleared 4-1 to tie the meet record, missed at 4-2, and topped eight competitors from Kansas and Missouri after earlier winning the Kansas state title with 3-10.
Sherri and Bob Vanderford of the Best Yet club earned 11 trophies at the Garnett Boot and Spur 4-H Club show held Saturday in Garnett. They took four firsts four seconds two thirds and one fourth while contestants from Anderson Allen and Neosho counties competed.
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