Parks Report Rush For Vehicle Permit
Kansas Park Authority reports strong public uptake of a new $5 annual vehicle permit required for camping swimming and shower facilities at Kanopolis Cedar Bluff Toronto Fall River and Turtle Creek reservoirs. First month saw 3000+ applications. revenue funds park upkeep and facility upgrades. Three Australian golfers placed among Masters top 24.
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Kansas Park and Resources Authority
Lynn Burris Jr
Authority
Kanopolis
Cedar Bluff
Toronto Fall River
Turtle Creek
Burris
Park Authority
Bruce Devlin
Bruce Crampton
Kel Nagle
Kansas Park
Fall River
Toronto
Harrison
Topeka
Chanute expands Rooster Junior High football schedule
The Chanute board of education approves expanding the Royster Rockets schedule from four to five games, adding a fifth non league contest with Ottawa to ease the transition to eight games when players move to the high school team. The plan seeks better junior high competition and supports facility expansion discussions for a new physical education athletic complex in Chanute.
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Chanute
Jerry Steele
Royster Rockets
Rockets
Ottawa
Rube Marquard’s 1911 Giants Breakthrough Wins Record
Left handed pitcher Rube Marquard, after two lean seasons with just nine wins, posted a 24 decision tally in 1911 for the New York Giants, signaling a breakthrough year for the veteran hurler.
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Rube Marquard
New York Giants
Kansas Thinclads Set for Regionals
Kansas high school track athletes head to regionals with strong 1964 marks in 16 events. Notable rays include Jim Ryun of Wichita East with all time Kansas bests in mile 4:09.6 880 1:53.5 and a relay. Roger Shoemaker of Wichita Southeast set a pole vault record 14-12.0. Regionals proceed Friday and Saturday at Hutchinson Manhattan Shawnee Mission East Pittsburg and other sites.
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Kansas
Frank Miller
Eureka
Greenwood County
Pittsburg State College
Roy Glynn
Gary Posey
Chanute Jaco
Signal Brigade
Heidelburg
Germany
Northern Area Command
Kaiserlautern
Jimmy Caras
Bob Strawn
Pittsburg
Topeka
Wichita East
Jim Ryun
Ryun
Roger Shoemaker
Wichita Southeast
Mike Judd
Shawnee Mission East
Gary Alexander
Bogue
Due Jennings
Argentine
Jim Moore
Shawnee Mission North
J. W. Johnson
Ken Gaines
Kinsley
Frank Jones
Bonner Springs
George Dennis
Wichita South
Doug Knop
Clathe
Jaye Ediger
Hutchinson
Manhattan
Shawnee Heights
Fredonia
WaKeeney
Perry
Dodge City
Beloit
Washburn Returns With 2-1 Card Win
Ray Washburn returned from the minors to start for the St. Louis Cardinals and scattered seven hits over six-plus innings in a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Tony Gonzalez homered for Philly as Washburn’s fast start hinted at a strong NL pennant bid for St. Louis in a rotation with Broglio Gibson Simmons and Craig. Ron Taylor finished the ninth for the win. Al Dark benched Willie Mays in San Francisco as Matty and Jesus Alou led a 2-1 win over Houston. Warren Spahn earned his 63rd career shutout with six innings of four-hitter as Milwaukee downed New York 6-0, while Frank Robinson homered twice in Cincinnati’s 5-4 win over Pittsburgh.
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Cardinals
Phillies
Als
Washburn
St. Louis
Ernie Broglio
Bob Gibson
Curt Simmons
Roger Craig
Keane
Tony Gonzalez
Ron Taylor
San Francisco
Giants
al Dark
Willie Mays
Alou Brothers
Matty and
Jesus
Houston
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
New York Mets
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Bonus Boy Bunker Becomes a Star As O's Nip Nuts
19 year old Wally Bunker, after signing a $70,000 bonus with the Orioles, shone in his major league debut beating the Senators 2-1 on a one hitter. Hank Bauer used him for five innings, then a four inning stretch produced the win. Other AL results: Yankees beat Tigers 4-3 in 10. Angels beat KC 2-1. Red Sox rout Indians 4-0. Whitey Ford faltered for Detroit, Tony Kubek drove in the decisive run in 10th.
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Washington Senators
Orioles
Bauer
Senators
Bunker
Chuck Hinton
Washington
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Athletics
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
Chicago
Whitey Ford
Dick McAuliffe
Detroit
Tigers
Ford
New York
Tony Kubek
Bobby Richardson
Joe Adcock
Bobby Knoop
Angels
Dean Chance
Barry Latman
Eddie Bressoud
Indians
Red Sox
Woodie Held
Dave Morehead
Bowling Scores City League Final Standings and Highs
City bowling standings show General Novelty, Chanute Lumber, Gray Lumber, Midwest Office, Johnson Furniture among top teams with scores ranging from the 800s to the 900s. Individual highs include H Johnson 568, Mariucci 580, White Earl 215, Belt 212, Beck 199, Andring 211, Rose 211 and Rose 211, with team highs listed for several clubs.
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W. L. General Novelty Ena
Western Oriar
Midwest Office Supply
Chanute Lumber Company
Gray Lumber Company
Sportsman Bownn
Zimmerman Electric
Jonnson Furniture
Midwest Office
Johnson F
H. Johnson
Midwest
General Novelty
Zimmerman Elec
Mariucci
Immerman E
Western Drill
Western D
Rose
Belt
Gray Lumber Co
Chanute Lumber
Gray L
Beck
Chanute L
Andring
Belmont Park's Count Fleet Wins 1943 Belmont
The largest minus pool in New York racing history occurred in 1943 when Count Fleet won the Belmont by a wide margin. The track, Belmont Park, faced a payout of $26,283.50 for the defeat of the longshot field.
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New York
Count Fleet
Belmont Park Track
Fight Results By The Associated Press
Oscar Bonavena from Buenos Aires knocked out Leslie Borden in New York. Cassius Ford from Jacksonville and Frankie Holloway from Miami fought to a draw in Miami. Joe Brown from Houston outpointed Tony Perez from Hermosillo in San Jose.
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New York
Oscar Bonavena
Buenos Aires
Leslie Borden
Montreal
Miami
Fla
Cassius Ford
Jacksonville
Frankie Holloway
Drew
San Jose
Calif
Joe Brown
Houston
Tex
Tony Perez
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mexico
Man Recovers Christmas Gift After Forgetting It
MEMPHIS AP Paul Sav aged man opened his car trunk and found a dusty brass wastebasket bought for his wife as a Christmas gift forgotten for their wedding anniversary. He brought it home and gave it to her. she cried with joy at the surprise realization.
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Memphis
Paul Savage
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