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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1967
Page
9
Applications from boys interested in the Teener League baseball program are due at the schools this Friday officials said today. Only 34 have turned in so far and at least 90 are needed to form the six team league. Boys on Elks All-Stars or American Legion B teams should still sign up. Applications are available at Senior High, Junior High through Lyle Dean, and at St Patrick's Jr High.
Parsons won the four man event and Coffeyville won the two man after a playoff at the Chanute Invitational. Coffeyville and Iola tied 157 in regulation, Coffeyville prevailed. Medalist was Gary Clark of Parsons with 75. Comet squad heads to Independence Friday for SEK League meet.
The Kansas City Athletics return home to Municipal Stadium for a twi light doubleheader with the Washington Senators. Lew Krausse and Catfish Hunter start for the A's while Jim Hannan and Pete Richert work for Washington. The Cardinals, seeking a win, dropped an 8-5 game to Pittsburgh as Manny Mota drove in three runs and Roberto Clemente added two. Cincinnati pitcher Jim Malone faces Bob Gibson in St. Louis tonight.
Hockey Hall of Fame member Charlie Conacher is out of the hospital after throat cancer surgery on April 3. In Davis Cup action, Argentina swept Venezuela behind Julian Gonzabal and Eduardo Soriano. Luxembourg led Ireland in a fifth match halted at dusk. Manuel Ycaza faces a 15 day suspension after a disqualification at the Grey Lag Handicap.
The Atlanta Braves list Felipe Alou as No 3 catcher this spring while he also serves as the regular first baseman. The arrangement marks a two position role for the veteran player as the team prepares for the season.
Normal conservation pool readings given for John Redmond and adjacent bodies listed in feet above sea level. Data shows values around 898 to 1040 feet with variations likely from measurement notes.
In the Pacific Coast League Vancouver defeated Spokane 2 to 0. In the International League Richmond beat Rochester 4 to 3 while Jacksonville 4 Syracuse 0. Buffalo at Toledo postponed due to rain.
Pro star Jack Nicklaus and 17 year old Tom Watson each shot 74 at Topeka Country Club in a windswept exhibition. Bill McDonald finished 82 and Jean Ashley 87, with Ashley the 1965 U S Women's Amateur champion and McDonald the 1964 National Public Links champion.
Chicago Bears star Gale Sayers twisted his right ankle stepping in a hole during a park workout near his home. Initial fears of a break were ruled out by X rays, and he was placed in a walking cast.
A Trenton company demonstrated an ultra high frequency cleaning process to de oil oil covered American Black Ducks after a major oil spill off the New Jersey coast. The method uses bubbles and shock waves to scrub oil from feathers and requires reconditioning with lanolin. Oscar the duck is now at a zoo under observation to see if natural oils can recover.
Royster Junior High wins the 7th Grade Invitational track meet at Royster Stadium with 48 points, led by Breck Churchill who swept the 100 and 220 yards and the 440 yard relay quartet Evans Abbuehl Martin Churchill. Independence takes second 43 to 42 over Coffeyville, with Iola 14.5, Ottawa 12, and Parsons 3 scoring. The Rockets head to Coffeyville Friday for SEK League action.
Champ MO population 50 near St Louis wins U S Olympic Committee bid to host 1971 Pan American Games. Plan includes a sports complex with a 1 1/2 mile track and 100 acre infield plus pari mutuel betting to fund the project. Leader Bill Bangert led drive amid legislative betting debates. project cost about 200 million dollars.
The last two of the 45 wild whooping cranes that wintered along the Texas Gulf Coast departed for nesting grounds in Canada. Officials said the final pair left around April 26, with the first six birds departing Easter and 26 more on March 31. Residents along the migration path are urged not to harm the birds.
The report lists team scores for Lucky Strike League entries including Holcomb & Solomon, Self Service Grocery, Litwin’s, Jeff’s Foodliner, Ku Ku Burger Bar, and Fursman Chrysler with high game and player tallies. Notable names include Clifford, Carter, Simmons, De Vries, Rhodes, Brenner, and Maye with brief notes on past major league experience.
Harold Johnson of Philadelphia outpointed Herschel Jacobs of White Plains in New Orleans. Pedro Agosto of Puerto Rico knocked out Charlie Austin of San Diego and Rollie Penaroya of Stockton in Worcester. Rocky defeated Romy Guelas in Sydney and Dwight Hawkins of Los Angeles stopped Jose Garcia in Las Vegas.
Maryville St defeats Warrensburg St 12 to 6 while Kirksville St beats Lincoln U 10 to 8 and William Jewell tops Drury 914 to 842 in golf. Tennis results show Fort Hays St edging Kearney Neb 6 to 1.
Allan Wayne Hanson son of Lawrence Hanson formerly of Chanute now Kemah Texas received a full athletic scholarship to Texas A and M Bryan Texas. He helped Clear Creek High reach the state quarterfinals, played both sides of the ball and earned All District honors. Hanson is a National Merit Scholarship finalist in the top one percent of his class. He is the grandson of Mrs J A Hanson Rose and Mr and Mrs C M Osher and a great grandson of Mrs Vina Barnes of Erie.
Four universities in Kansas and Missouri receive Biomedical Sciences support grants totaling 75 404 for the University of Kansas 38 077 for Kansas State University 47 437 for the University of Missouri and 66 538 for Washington University. Grants announced by congressional members from both states.
New York City Parks Department will open a Check-a-Child Playground in Union Square Park in June. Mothers can leave children under supervision for 25 cents for the first three hours and a dollar per additional hour. unclaimed kids go to a police station.
Many Derby eligibles appeared poised for Saturday's race at Churchill Downs with jockey decisions unsettled for a few mounts. Cool Reception and Lightning Orphan led entries in the Derby Trial as weights were set and workouts completed. Damascus and Successor prepared for stronger workouts as Derby plans tightened.
Classifieds from the Chanute Tribune dated Tuesday May 2 1967 present a collection of sale, employment, and personal notices. Readers find job opportunities, items for sale, and community messages typical of mid 1960s local newspaper classifieds.
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