Brundage the last amateur dies at 87 in Germany
Avery Brundage, 87, longtime IOC president and fierce defender of amateur sport, died of heart failure in a Garmisch hospital after a respiratory infection. Born in Detroit in 1887, he built wealth in Chicago and led the IOC for 20 years until 1972, earning both praise and controversy. He married twice, most recently in 1973 to Princess Mariann von Reuss.
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Willy Daume
Olympic Committee
Brundage
Chicago
Princess Mariann von Reuss
Germany
IOC
New Orleans
Detroit
University of Illinois
The
Elizabeth Dunlap
Miss Reuss
Chanute girls softball meeting set for Tuesday
The Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission will hold its first organizational meeting for the girls softball program at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Board Room. The meeting invites all interested in managing a team in any league as the program begins with three leagues named Flyweight Shortstop and Ponytail for different grade groups.
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Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission
Commission
S. Highland
Chanute Girls Track Qualify Two Individuals and Relay for State
Chanute High School earns 20 points in the 4A regional at Wichita North as Karen Childers places second in the 110 hurdles and softball throw. Prisca Thuston also qualifies with third in the softball event. The medley relay of Childers Shrimplin and the Hendricksons qualifies, aided by Ark City’s disqualification. Chanute finishes seventh in team scoring and heads to Wichita State University for state.
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Wichita
Chanute High School
Helen Anderson
Wichita North High School
Comet Girls
Wichita South
Ark City
Derby
Chanute
Karen Childers
Childers
Prisca Thuston
Carla Shrimplin
Linda
Brenda Hendrickson
Comets
Shrimplin
Ronetta Rhine
Wichita State University
Comet
Gibson ranks among Cards best ever competitors
NEW YORK UPI Bob Gibson nears retirement in a few months with the St. Louis Cardinals aiming for a final season. At nearly 40 his fastball fades yet his drive remains, and he could enter Cooperstown with 3 000 strikeouts, five 20 win seasons, and MVP and Cy Young honors while stressing consistency and compassion.
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New York
UPI
Bob Gibson
Hall of Fame
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Joe Namath
Roberto Clemente
Philadelphia
Rogers Hornsby
Frankie Frisch
Pepper Martin
Dizzy Dean
Burleigh Grimes
Joe Medwick
Mort Cooper
Enos Slaughter
Stan Musial
Lou Brock
Cooperstown
Billy Williams
Richie Ashburn
Ron Hunt
Juan Marichal
Celtics Face 1-3 Deficit In Eastern Finals
Boston fans debate a potential comeback as the Celtics trail 3-1 to the Washington Bullets. John Havlicek contends the team remains mentally strong and capable of winning, while Washington has played tighter defense and more consistent basketball under K C Jones.
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Boston
UPI
Celtics
Washington Bullets
John Havlicek
Washington
Bullets
K. C. Jones
Weekday and Weekend Community Activity Schedule
A listing of upcoming community programs from May 12 to May 17. Activities include swimming registration and after school events, arts and crafts, golf lessons, shuffleboard, and a Saturday open house with extended evening hours at Launching Pad and Central Park venues.
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Royster
Central Park
Thursday Baseball Scores From Across Leagues
Detroit beat Milwaukee 6 to 4 and Texas defeated Kansas City 5 to 3 while California shutout Oakland 5 to 0 in the only games listed. Philadelphia topped St. Louis 6 to 2 and Pittsburgh fell to New York 4 to 2. Atlanta won 3 to 2 over San Francisco San Diego beat Cincinnati 3 to 0.
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Milwaukee
Texas
Kansas City
California
Oakland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Atlanta
San Francisco
San Diego
Cincinnati
Chicago
Montreal
Rangers and Royals clash ends in Texas win after clubhouse clash
Willie Davis sparked the Rangers with four hits including a two run homer to tie and a game winning single in the ninth as Texas beat Kansas City 5 3. Steve Hargan earned the win with a four hitter while Doug Bird was hammered in the ninth. Davis and Billy Martin had a heated clubhouse confrontation the night before.
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UPI
Willie Davis
Billy Martin
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Kansas City Royals
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Steve Hargan
Oakland
Billy
Martin
Texas
Royals
Doug Bird
Cesar Tovar
Lenny Randle
Jeff Burroughs
Horgan
John Mayberry
Royster Juniors win two events in SEK meet rain halted results
Ninth graders Steve Van Ostran and Joe Harper led Royster Junior High at the SEK Junior High League track meet completed in Parson s. Van Ostran set a school record 5 07.1 in the mile and Harper won the long jump while Royster earned points in sprints relays and field events. Ninth graders placed fourth in team standings with 35 points. eighth graders finish fifth with 24 points as Independence won both divisions.
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Parsons
Steve van Ostran
Joe Harper
Royster Junior High
Rocket
Independence
Fora
Coffeyville
van Ostran
Fred Meier
Joel Wright
Chanute High School
Harper
Royster
Rex McCullough
Dean Honas
Stan Gardner
Jack Ellis
Ellis
Gardner
Bernie Alonzo
Honas
Doug Oehlert
Jody Maple
David Luther
Randy Waddie
Alonzo
Waddie
Luther
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