July Fourth Tournament Sparks Chanute and Thayer Action
Fans in Chanute and Thayer celebrate early July sports with three tournaments. Chanute hosts the American Legion 4th of July Tournament and the Chanute Centennial Slo-Pitch Softball event at City Park with games starting at 7 p.m. tonight and 9 p.m. Coffeyville faces Pittsburg in the Legion opener, followed by another pairing. The event continues Sunday and Wednesday, July 4, with two games each evening.
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Carew heckling over racial slurs sparks dugout warning
Minnesota Twins manager Frank Quilici said he would lead players into the stands if taunts continued toward Rod Carew after he doubled single and stole home to beat the Texas Rangers 4 to 0. Umpires and police were asked to intervene as insults persisted into the ninth inning. Ash Grove defeated Mid-America 14 to 8 with nine hits and a big fourth inning.
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Mid-America
Chanute to Hold Girls Gymnastics Meeting
The Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission announces a 1 p.m. Monday meeting at Royster Junior High for girls interested in summer gymnastics. After the meeting, participants will be placed into classes by age and ability. the two week program runs Monday through Friday with Merideth Webber as instructor.
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Blues-Iola Semi Pro Game Postponed
The Chanute Blues and Iola semi pro game scheduled for Friday at Iola was postponed because of a wet field. The contest will be replayed at a later date, but no exact date has been determined.
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Iola
Rose inside the park shot fuels Reds win over Padres
Pete Rose sparked Cincinnati with an inside the park homer that broke a pitching duel. Johnny Bench returned from a four game layoff and blasted a three run homer, his 15th, as the Reds beat San Diego 4 to 0. Jack Billingham improved to 10-5 after scattering seven hits.
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San Diego Padres
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Rich Troedson
Reds
Jack Billingham
San Diego
Irwin Opens Halfway Lead At Western Open
Hale Irwin shot a five under par 66 to grab a two stroke edge at mid round of the Western Open at Midlothian Country Club. The former Colorado standout’s 133 total put him nine under while Arnold Palmer faltered near the top.
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Arnold Palmer
Hale Irwin
Irwin
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Midlothian Country Club
Palmer
Harrison Aims for Kansas 200 Victory in IMCA Clash
Gerry Harrison, a local favorite and top IMCA new-model stock car contender, prepares for the Kansas 200 at Topeka. A feature win could push him into the official top five in points.
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Topeka
Gerry Harrison
SEK Meet Shines for Chanute and Independence Golf Clubs
Chanute Country Club led 18 hole junior team play with 363 as Independence 370 and Crestwood 376 followed. Chanute boys medalist Mike Sutcliffe shot 78, with Rob Johnson 84 Nancy Nelson 99 and Cathy Johnson 102. Independence won 9 hole with 187, Chanute second 199, Crestwood 204. Martha Johnson 49 led girls. Next action July 12 at Coffeyville Country Club.
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Court Ruling On Baseball Stealer in Wichita
In Wichita municipal court, Fred Spiller faces petty larceny over a home run ball hit June 1 at McAdams Park. Judge Ratner postponed the case to July 13 after learning the ball’s rightful owner had not been subpoenaed. Witnesses were lined up, including Daryl Spencer, Gus Grebe, and Larry Davis, with attorney Jean Moore presenting the defense.
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Cliff Ratner
Spiller
McAdams Park
Floyd Powell
Powell
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Daryl Spencer
Gus Grebe
Larry Davis
National Baseball Congress
Sports Illustrated
Goodman Wins Golf Title in Sunflower Match Play
Sheri Goodman of Wellington defeated Elaine Brady of Winfield 1-up to win the Sunflower Women's Match Play title in Wichita. Key moment came at hole 14, a 335-yard par 4 at Wichita State University, where Goodman’s errant shot splashed the lake and rolled far enough to swing the hole, after which the match was decided by the remaining holes.
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Sheri Goodman
Wellington
Elaine Brady
Winfield
Wichita State University
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