CHS coaches brace for SEK title battle at Parsons
Chanute High School faces a strong SEK League meet as both CHS boys and girls defend titles in Parsons. The Comets seek a third straight boys championship, with Iola Coffeyville and Pittsburg as main threats. State indoor pole vault champ Jeff Williams anchors field events as Chanute plans to gain distance points.
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Panthers bow out in division tourney with 10 unearned runs
Neosho County Panther baseball ends 11-16 after a 10-2 loss to Coffeyville in the Jayhawk conference eastern division tournament at Johnson County. Clay Braman pitched the early lead before Coffeyville rallied. NCCJC had beaten Haskell JC 3-2 the prior day and finished fourth in the tourney. Coach Carl Robb lamented hitting slumps and mistimed plays, but praised the team’s effort and potential for next season.
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Rocket seventh graders win as Royster hosts dual meet
Chanute seventh graders outscored Lola 61 to 36 in a three way track meet at Royster Track. Eighth graders lost 68-51 and ninth graders were routed 102-35 as Royster claimed three relay wins and multiple individual finals led by Kevin Wilson and Troy Fredericks for Chanute.
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Fred Miller
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Brian Olson
Greg Kubler
Tom Bicknell
Wright
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Wes Audiss
Mike Byers
Steve van Ostran
Stan Gardner
Jack Ellis
Greg Barnhart
Rex McCullough
Dean Honas
Major League Baseball Scores Wednesday Results
American League results include Milwaukee defeating Detroit 6 to 2 and Cleveland beating Boston 8 to 6. New York edged Baltimore 6 to 4 while California beat Kansas City 7 to 6. Oakland at Minnesota postponed due to cold. Texas defeated Chicago 8 to 2. National League results show Chicago 7 New York 4, Cincinnati 4 San Francisco 2, Philadelphia 2 Montreal 4, Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 0, San Diego 4 Houston 2, Los Angeles 5 Atlanta 2.
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Foolish Pleasure Heads Derby Field of 15
Foolish Pleasure leads a 15-horse field for the 101st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Post positions include Foolish Pleasure No 3, Prince Thou Art No 8, Sylvan Place No 14, with Media on the rail No 1 and other notables such as Master Derby and Avatar drawn in key slots. The $125 000 added classic airs at 5 32 p m EDT and will be shown by ABC nationally.
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Gatch
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Roland Aristone Sr
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Jack Dreyfus Jr
Fran McMahon
Sylvan
Promised City
Bob Clayton
ABC
Chanute Comets tie third in SEK tennis meet
Chanute High School entered four entries in the SEK League tennis meet, each winning one round but losing two. Denton and McClure reached fourth in singles, while Berg and Corbitt earned second in doubles set, helping Chanute finish third with 18 points behind Coffeyville and Parsons.
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Williams revamps Angels push in pennant race
California Angles manager Dick Williams reshaped the club after midseason changes and has them tied for the AL West lead with Oakland after a 7 6 win over Kansas City. The revamped roster features speed on the bases and a young, resilient lineup that rallied in the ninth. The Angels have scored 30 runs in three games and stole five bases against the Royals, led by Mickey Rivers and Tommy Harper.
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NFL free agent total reaches record of 65
The NFL reports a record 65 free agents, led by Joe Namath and Sonny Jurgensen. AP canvassed 26 teams finding 48 free agents, with Kansas City and Houston not naming names. Several players linked to World Football League contract talks.
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Birmingham
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Babe Ruth Baseball Applications Due for Chanute League
Applications for the Babe Ruth baseball league must be returned to the Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission by 4 p.m. Monday. The team draft is at 7:30 p.m. that night. All boys aged 13 to 15 are eligible. An organizational meeting for Babe Ruth managers and a league official from Arkansas City will be held at 1014 S. Larson at 7:30 p.m.
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