Legion Nips Ottawa in No-Hitter Thriller
Chanute American Legion edged Ottawa 1 0 in a rain shortened six inning game as Stang threw a no hitter striking out six. Dunn and Snyder contributed two runners on base, with Cooper driving in the lone Chanute run in the fifth. Ottawa miscues and a halted bottom sixth inning capped a 6-6 season for Chanute, who next faces Coffeyville in back to back games and a tournament opener at Neodesha.
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Stang
Chanute
Ottawa
Dunn
Snyder
David Cooper
Coffeyville
A's and Cards Split Twin Billings in NL and AL
In a Sunday doubleheader split, St Louis lost 3-1 but won 4-1 against Philadelphia. Kansas City Athletics also split, while Chicago White Sox won Game 1 6-1 but lost the follow up, ending Oakland’s skid at seven. Don Demeter’s two run homer supported by Chris Short propelled the Phillies. Curt Simmons earned his seventh win as St Louis plated four in the seventh to break a 1-1 tie.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Don Demeter
Phillies
Chris Short
Ray Sadeck
A’s
Boston
Baltimore
White Sox
Manny Jimenez
Diego Segui
Wynn
Ray Herbert
Chicago
Jerry Walker
Fife Captures Fifth Kansas Women’s Amateur Title
Natasha Matson Fife of Wichita defeats defending champion Jean Ashley 8 and 6 to win the Kansas Women’s Amateur Golf title at Topeka Country Club. Fife sets a course record 72 after an opening 73, aiming for a record sixth crown. Ashley falls short. Other results include baseball scores and weekend tennis-like match notes among Kansas players.
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Topeka
Natasha Matson
Fife
Wichita
Kansas
Los Angeles
Jean Ashley
San Francisco
Ideal
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Wilwaukee
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ashley
New York
Sally Sterrett
Hutchinson
Sterrett
Papst's Tops Senior Loop in Dramatic Comeback Victory
Papst's team moved into sole possession of first place in the Senior Baseball League by winning its third straight, 7-2 over previously undefeated Jack Buzzard. Bill White blanked Gerald Gittard 9-0 as part of a rough night for the losing squad. White’s club surged late after a tense three-run homer by Harry Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Buzzard
Bill White
Gerald Gitfard
Papst
Ward Barnett
Buzzard
Bill Gutierrez
Doug Ivins
White
Gittard
Harry Morgan
Mor
Record Books Need Rewrite After Meet in Walnut
Track and field meet ends with four men under four minutes for the mile and several records, while key US team members miss nationals. Paul Drayton ties world standard in the 220 yards and lowers American marks. Al Oerter nears a world record in the discus. Bruce Kidd sets a 6-mile mark. Beatty Grelle Weisiger and Dotson post fast miles.
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Walnut
Calif
Chicago
Poland
Soviet Union
Palo Alto
Villanova
Frank Budd
Dave Tork
John Welses
Ron Morris
Southern California Striders
University of Washington
John Cramer
U.S
Paul Drayton
Budd
Peter Radford
Great Britain
Drayton
Andy Stanfield
al Oerter
Vladimir Trusenvov
Jim Beatty
Jim Grelle
Cary Weisiger
Bill Dotson
Beatty
Herb Niott
Grelle
Weisiger
Dotson
Lawrence
Kan
Murray Halberg
New Zealand
Sports Calendar Weekday League Matchups Listed
Classic city sports calendar lists teener and minor leagues games at City Park Highland Park and nearby venues. Tee ners Royster Stadium Self Service Grocery clash American Legion Monday while Elks face Olson's Supermarket. high school style schedules run through Saturday with multiple leagues including Pee Wee Rookie and church softball across Chanute Girard and Neodesha sites. player names and sponsor clubs repeat across days.
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Royster Stadium
American Legion
Olson's
Elks
City Park
Orley's
Consolidated Oil
Merle Kelly Ford
First National Bank
Ashrove
Hans Flowers
Highland Park
First Baptist
Lutherans
Coffeyville
Chanute
VFW
Naff & Bolze
Self Service
Wells Clothiers
J. C. Penney
Nation's Cleaners
Koch Furniture
Santa
SEK
Girard
Neodesha
Ash Grove Employes
Fee Wee
Mitchell
Highland Parks
Ellis
B & H Market
Johnson Studio
Montgomery Ward
Evans Music
St. Patrick’s
EUB
Presbyterians
Thevans
Buzzard
Papst
Gifford
White
Elks Eteee Natt & Bolze
Ons
American Legon Seer
Penney
Essa Aci Grove
Furnatius
Stugio
Cleaners
Santa Fe Empio
Vans Music
Ian Wingomer
Ward
Chanule Lumber
Softpall League
Pet
Aerhodisis Ee
Patrick's
First Baptists
Renee
Presbyterian
Berlin-Harold Johnson Fight Result Update
Berlin's fighter outpointed Gustav in a Philadelphia bout. Harold Johnson earned the win at 1721, edging Gustav in a decision that reflected a tough, closely contested contest through ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Gustav
Poor News For Hunters
The Interior Department warns duck production remains precarious this year due to a shrinking breeding population in the northern United States and Canada. Air surveys show a 37 percent drop in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with mallards down 12 percent and pintails down 28 percent since last year. Habitat in the Dakotas and Minnesota offers little relief, as drought continues to hit the prairie pothole region and the Canadian provinces. Scholz, 171 West Germany, 15 Light Heavyweight Championship.
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Washington
Interior Department
United States
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Dakotas
Minnesota
U.S
Canadian
Prairie
Johnson Eyes Title Shot After European Defenses
Berlin report says Johnson aims for a world heavyweight title shot once Patterson and Liston fight in September. He plans more European defenses after a unanimous 15 round win over German Gus Tav Scholz to defend his light heavyweight crown.
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Berlin
Germany
Harold Johnson
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Johnson
Gustav Scholz
Cox of Washington Takes Bowling Open
Dary Lee Cox of Bellingham won the Spokane Open with a 16 game final for $3,000. Harry Smith of St Louis was runner up with Ev Collins of San Bruno earning second prize of $1,500 after Tom Hennessey defeated Collins 246-188 to claim third.
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Spokane
Wash
Darylee Cox
Bellingham
Harry Smith
St. Louis
Tom Hennessey
Ev Collins
San Bruno
Calif
Smith
Orley’s Cafe Beats First National Bank 6-5 in Nerve Upset
Orley’s Cafe edged First National Bank 6-5 as Orley’s took a 6-3 lead after three innings and hung on. Marty Barnhart and Benny Ennis pitched all nine for the winners who had five hits to six for the Bank of Commerce, while Consolidated Oil lost 13-7 after eight-run final.
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Orley
First National Bank
Bank of Commerce
Consolidated Oil
Orley’s
First National
Marty Barnhart
Bennie Ennis
Bill Burghart
Dean Oliver
Pat Marks
Billy Koch
Joe Vaughn
Greg Mitchell
Ronnie Newton
Rick Ranabargar
John Cole
Clarence Matlock
Ricky Wilson
Dean Chaney
Consolidated
Bill Carter
Orney’s Cafe
Ford Lesson To Goalby In Victory
Ford Lesson To Goalby In Victory as Bob Goalby and Doug Ford duel on the Mount Pleasant course. Ford, with a four stroke lead after 36 holes, watched the lead fade as Goalby pursues a late rally. Ford holds off Goalby after a clutch four foot par to seal the win.
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Ford
Baltimore
Bob Goalby
Doug Ford
Goalby
Doug
Fredonia Girl Sets Record at Missouri Valley Junior Olympics
Janell Smith of Fredonia Kansas set a national record in the 50 yard low hurdles for intermediate girls with 05.9 seconds. Steve Straight of Shawnee Mission North High School tied the national high jump mark at 6 feet 5 inches. More than 300 youngsters from Kansas and western Missouri competed in 68 events at Southwest High School.
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Janell Smith
Fredonia
Kan
Steve Straight
Shawnee Mission North High School
Chicago
United States
Poland
Norfolk
Kansas
Missouri
Southwest High School
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Bill Stang
Chanute American Legion
A's
Twin Billings
THE
Curt Simmons
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Tillie Becker
Gail Curtis
Evelyn Grigsby
Lucille Creation
Lo Geiger
Leavenworth
Marge Murray
Joan Ashley
Joan
W. L. Pet. G
Altimore
Don Papst
Pia
Bruce Kidd
al Lawrence
Gitfard
Pee Cass
iWhite Gifford
Pee Wee League
Mitch
Buick
NuWay Cleaners
IGA
Monttomry Ward
Chanute Lumber
Orley’s Cafe
Ash Grove
Glen Ford
Hope Lange
Scholz
West Germany
Jose Gonzales
Puerto Rico
Naples
John- Joey Archer
Son
United
Tokyo
Sadao Yaoita
Mildred
Pan
Primo Famero
Philippines
Panama
Smael Laguna
Marinerito Cel- Scales
Mexico
Sportsmans Supply CO
Sportsman's Supply Co
Cox
Raoch-Skinner Memorial
Dean G. Skinnep
Koch- Skinner's
Fur Flor
Commerce
Cyevigenes
Merry
Aixers League
L. Chicla
Icbia
SOPOT
Greenhorns
Seetee Cree
P P. Metiinger
Paetzinger
Osborn
Osborn Greenhorns
Chiola Peer Ee Beerries
Thomas
J Summers
J. Summers
Barkham
E. Belt
C. Hinkle
Spurrier
H. Spurrier
HM. Sehmidt
Ranabarger
C. Ranabarger
Ees
Starkist
Morton
Brooks
Red Tomato
Risco
Crisco
Olson
Vkrg
Southers
Veal
Pound Meadow Sweet's Creamery Quarters
Regiv the
Round Box
Carey
Marve
GLA. Co.s
Jrachel Cade
Angie Dickinson
Roger Moore
Parrish
Harold Fulps
C. W. Greene Agency
Department of the Chanute Discount Company
Dale Steinman
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