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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1956

Page

6

Schedule Works Out In Favor Of Casey

The Yankees hold a three game lead after a four game set in Cleveland and a 3-1 win over Washington. Billy Pierce struck for a 13-2 Indians rout while Herb Score allowed three hits in a 5-2 White Sox win.

Casey Associated Press Casey Stengel Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians New York Yankees White Sox Yankees Cleveland Stengel Yankee Stadium Washington Herb Tribe Billy Pierce Sox Indians Boston Baltimore Ike Delock Detroit Kansas City Billy Hoeft

Girl Machine Aims at Title in British and American Amateur

Margaret Wiffi Smith, 19, from St. Clair Michigan, won the British women's championship and the French title this year. She heads to Barrington West Virginia for the Western Amateur starting July 16 and the U S National later. In Sunningdale she is odds on to win the American Women's Amateur and claim a third national title this year after beating Mary Patton Janssen 8 and 7 in the British final. She played without her two and three irons, forgotten at home.

Sunningdale England Europe Margaret Wiffi) Smith St. Clair Mich Barrington W. Va U. S Miss Smith Mary Patton Janssen Charlottesville Wiffs

Bahama Hopes to Return to Weight Class After Streak

Bahama, a speedy Bahamas boxer from Bimini, seeks a return to his natural weight class after his 23rd consecutive win. He has fought middleweights and eyes matchups with Basilio, DeMarco, Vejar, or Aragon to reset his division.

Bahama New York Yama Bahama Carmen Basilio Tony DeMarco Chico Vejar Art Aragon Isle of Bimini Bahamas

Baseball Standings and Scores Across Leagues

National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 35 wins and Cincinnati 37 wins. Brooklyn 36, St Louis 35, Pittsburgh 32, Philadelphia 27, Chicago 25, New York 25. Saturdays games include New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Brooklyn. American League leaders New York 44-24, Chicago 38-24, Cleveland 37-28, Boston 33-1? Baltimore 31-36, Detroit 29-36. Sundays matchups include Stobbs vs Bucks and Staley vs Garcia. Results list Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 6 New York 3 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 1 Chicago 8 Milwaukee 4. Minor leagues and other leagues list various scores across Omaha, Minneapolis, St Paul, Wichita, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Shreveport, and Western League games.

Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago New York Gomez Kline Roberts Erskine Conley Jones Cincinnat Jeffcoat Dickson Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit Washington Kansas City Stobbs Bucks Staley Garcia Porterfield Sisler Lees Ferrarese Foytack Kellner American Assn. Omaha Indianapolis Minneapolis Charleston St. Paul Louisville Wichita Denver Austin Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Houston Oklahoma City Shreveport Tulsa Des Moines Topeka Albuquerque Colorado Springs Amarillo Pueblo Sioux City Lincoln

Bahama Outpoints Turner In European Bantamweight Title Fight

In New York at Madison Square Garden Yama Bahama from the Bahama Islands won a ten round decision over Gil Turner of Philadelphia to claim the European boxing union version of the world bantamweight title. Mario D Agata stopped Robert Cohen in Rome to retain the European crown.

Gil Turner Philadelphia Madison Square Garden Bahama Nick Gamboli Joe Eppy Barney Felix Yama Associated Press New York Yama Bahama Bimini Bahama Islands Rome Italy Mario D’agata Robert Cohen France European Boxing Union

Home Town Favorite To Play Medalist In National Golf Final

In Columbus Ohio Rex Baxter Jr of Houston University and Rick Jones of the Bucks meet for the 59th National Intercollegiate championship after a 36 hole qualifier. Baxter led by six strokes over Jones on rugged Ohio State University terrain. Both have won five matches to reach the finals and are poised for a lengthy showdown.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Rex Baxter Jr Houston University Rick Jones The Bucks

Mizell Earns Eighth Victory in 4-1 Win Over Reds

Mizell of the St. Louis Cardinals notched his eighth win on a fourth try, limiting Cincinnati to four hits as the Cardinals beat the Reds 4-1 at Busch Stadium. Del Greco and Smith were involved in a controversial ground-rule double play in the seventh, leading to a scoring sequence. Meanwhile Detroit shut out Kansas City 5-0 as Hoeft and Kaline homered in the late innings.

Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell Brooklyn Duke Snider Randy Jackson Gil Hodges Dodgers Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Associated Press Redbirds St. Louis Busch Stadium Cardinals Hal Smith Bob del Greco Cardinal Fred Hutchinson Roy McMillan Smith Ed. Bailey del Greco Dark Kansas City Athletics Detroit Tigers Billy Hoeft Hoeft Tom Lasorda Tigers Charlie Maxwell al Kaline Maxwell

Oliver and Palmer Tied For Lead At Insurance City Open

In Wethersfield Conn Ed Porky Oliver of Canton Mass and Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pa share the lead after round two with 69s 36 33 and 34 35 respectively. Paul McGuire Wichita Kan sits one stroke back at 136 ahead of Littler Hawkins Mayer Rosburg and others tied at 138 for amateur Bobby Grant. The event concludes Sunday at Wethersfield Country Club.

Wetherrsfield Conn Porky) Oliver Canton Mass Arnold Palmer Latrobe Palmer Oliver Paul McGuire Wichita Kas Gene Littler Singing Hills Calif Fred Hawkins el Paso

First Games Played In VFW Tournament

FORT MADISON IOWA Arlington Tex and the Fort Madison Eagles won opening games in the first round of the National Veterans of Foreign Wars Invitational Softball Tournament last night Arlington defeated St Louis Charley's Buffet 2 1 and Fort Madison whitewashed the Dekalb Il Moose 4 0 Tonight scheduled Wichita Kas vs Lemarque Tex

Fort Madison Iowa Arlington Tex

Dumas Sets World Record in High Jump at Seven Feet

Charley Dumas, 19 year old Negro freshman at Compton Junior College, cleared seven feet four inches to break the high jump barrier. Spectators and autograph seekers mobbed him as coach Herschel Smith hailed the feat, crowning Dumas as US Olympic team top high jumper for Melbourne.

Los Angeles Charley Dumas Dumas Herschel Smith Compton Junior College Smith

Fishing and hunting seasons and lake anglers report

The notice advertises expired licenses and new sales before pre holiday trips. It lists Kansas frog season through Sept 30 with eight bullfrogs daily and eight per day for squirrels through Nov 30 with 16 possessions. Legal frog take methods are described and rifles are illegal. Elk’s Lake yields include 338 bullheads, bass, channel catfish and crappie catches by named locals and reports of stocking bass at Marais des Cygnes River.

Kansas Elk’s Lake Neosho E. B. Blakely Elks Blakley Chet Bowman Guy Short Jim Marais Des Cygnes Federal Fish Hatchery Farlington

Night fishing guides in Arkansas lakes and Honey Creek reports

Reports show improved fishing with white bass and black bass along Cow Skin area and Honey Creek. Anglers target Big Hollow with trolling and top water baits. occasional crappie around Grogans Cove. Lantern fishing draws boat anglers at Bull Shoals and Norfolk Lakes. advice includes lantern placement, flashlight use, and mosquito prevention.

Cow Skin Honey Creek Twin Oaks Big Hollow Grogans Cove Bull Shoals Norfolk Lakes Arkansas

Legion Team Faces Parsons In Sunday Exhibition

The Iola Legion team hosts Parsons at City Park at 2 30 p m on Sunday in a non league game. In a prior home game Chanute beat Lola 11 to 2 in seven innings as Iola hitters added four triples and 11 walks.

American Legion Legion Parsons City Park Chanute Legion Lola Larry Strange Bill Vandervoort Junior Lindblad Dunlap Iola Chanute Strange Kenneth Wilson Vandervoort Gene Reinhardt

EUB and St Patrick Teams Triumph in Church Softball Night

EUB walloped the Christians 14 to 2 and St Patrick defeated the Knights of Columbus 13 to 3 in Highland Park league play. Upcoming games feature EUB vs Methodists and Nazarenes vs Stark with early leads noted in the first inning. Batteries included Seger Evans Grogan Alford Graham Dimond Ponce and A Godinez.

EUB Christians St. Patrick Knights of Columbus Highland Park Methodists Nazarenes Stark Seger Evans Grogan Alford Patrick Graham and Dimond Ponce T. Godinez

Suggs Extends Lead in Women’s Western Open

Louise Suggs maintained the lead in Des Moines as the Women’s Western Open moved into its third round. She stood three strokes ahead of rivals with 31 players remaining, including 18 professionals and 13 amateurs. Moss Suggs posted 78 to reach 150 after 36 holes, Mickey Wright climbed to 153, and Ruth Jessen was one behind at 154. Defending champ Patty Berg, plus Marlene Bauer Hagge and Alice Bauer, tied for fifth at 155.

Des Moines Louise Suggs Gunning Louise Moss Suggs Sea Island Mickey Wright San Diego m Mickey Ruth Jessen Seattle Patty Berg Marlene Bauer Hagge Alice Bauer

Humboldt Woman Injured In Car Crash Near Rose

Mrs. Sarah Ford sustained three broken ribs and facial cuts after her car collided with a truck at the South Maple Grove church intersection. She is recovering at the home of her niece, Mrs. Noel Jackson, near Rose, after the wreck damaged her vehicle.

Humboldt Sarah Ford

Humboldt News Reunions and Visits Highlight Week

Relatives and friends travel to Humboldt and nearby towns for family reunions and visits. Dinners and birthday cake celebrations mark gatherings including Klingensmith, Miracle, Gipe, and Creighton families. Others host visitors from Salinas Chanute and Yates Center as residents plan trips to Colorado and Australia connections.

Humboldt Homer Moody Pittsburg H. E. Klingensmith V. C. Miracle Elmer Gipe Sharon Ann Salinas Calif Miracle Gipe Clifford Klingensmith Bendavis Simon Klingensmith Jesse Klingensmith James Perkins Wichita R. S. Creighton Ferris Gladys Klingensmith Maurice Klingensmith Klingensmith Belva Lloyd Crouse Earl Oliver Janice Phillip Chanute William Rensick Ore Willhite Yates Center

Tennessee Name Origin Traced to Tanasi Village

The name Tennessee derives from the Cherokee village Tanasi. This linguistic root ties the state’s identity to its indigenous heritage and place names.

Tennessee Tanasi

Senate approves foreign aid bill in 54 to 25 vote

The Senate passed a 4.562 million foreign aid authorization last night by a 54 to 25 vote. Favors included Fulbright Hennings Symington Monroney while Kerr McClelland opposed. Carlson was paired and Schoeppel supported but did not vote. Also mentions Stu Locklin, a former Wisconsin athlete, seeking a spring spot with the Cleveland Indians.

Washington Senate Fulbright D-Ark Hennings D-Mo Symington Dmo Monroney D-Okla Kerr McClelland Carlson R-Kas Schoeppel Stu Locklin Cleveland Indians University of Wisconsin

Michigan State to Expand Macklin Field to 60000

Michigan State announces plans to enlarge Macklin Field Stadium to a 60,000 seating capacity ahead of the 1956 football season. The project aims to boost crowds and program prestige, with construction slated to complete before autumn games.

Michigan State Macklin

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Girl Machine Chanute Insurance Board Oliver and VFW Polly Riley Margaret (Wiffs) Smith Ernie Shelton Bakersfield D. J. Wortman Grand Lake St. Pat Clarence Edge San Diego Ray Perks Edge Verks E. E. Starkey William Feeney Orlie Reed Henry Mueller Rensick C. H. Moody Neosho Memorial Hospital Tonight New Eagles Club Humphrey Bogart Glen Ford William Holden Colorado James June Stewart Allyson Spee Jor Frank Lovejoy Vay Sullivan Ko Htero Gary Cooper Susan Wayward Richard Widmara OF Evil Co Owl Show 20Th Century-Fox Presents Jane Russell Richard Joan Leslie Agnes Moorehead Michael Pate Buddy Adler Raoul Walsh Sydney Boehm Deluxe Cinemascope Virginia Mayo “Congo Cornel Wilde MAIN Samuel Goldwyn Marlon Brando Jean Simmons Frank Sinatra Vivian Blaine Smart Joseph L. Mankiewicz Chanute Discount CD. Inc
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