Tight Title Race in Big 8 Track Looms
The Big Eight meet could hinge on injuries as Kansas defends with 92 points, Oklahoma 91, Nebraska 89, and Oklahoma State 79. Key figures include Nebraska's Charlie Greene and Kansas's Gary Schwartz, with Cortez returning uncertainly for Kansas. Field strength, multiple national champions, and strong sprints shape a tightly contested title race.
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Three Comets Compete In Pittsburg Regional Meet
Almost 1,000 high school athletes from 74 schools vie for state berths at Pittsburg Brandenburg Stadium regional. Chanute High School’s Blue Comets feature Jeff Leverenz, Dick Helton, and teammates seeking top three to reach Manhattan May 2021.
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Dick Kelly
Randy Bauer
Brack Treloggen
Steve Ashley
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Reported
In the International League Rochester beat Richmond 4 to 3 while Toronto defeated Toledo 6 to 0 and Columbus topped Buffalo 4 to 1. Syracuse won against Jacksonville 7 to 3. Pacific Coast action saw San Diego 6 Oklahoma City 1. Portland defeated Spokane 4 to 3. Tulsa at Indianapolis postponed by rain. Phoenix at Denver postponed by cold. Hawaii beat Tacoma 8 to 3 as Seattle edged Vancouver 3 to 2.
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Local Golf Record Tied As Chanute Stars Shine In Sportlight
Doug Ricketts, 21, tied Chanute Country Club course record with a 30 for nine holes and eyes a 29. Ken Malson partners with him for the State Men's Golf Tournament June 7-12 in Topeka. Ed Cox wins 1966 Wilson County Teachers Association Scholarship. Ed Wheeler to College of Emporia on a basketball grant. Len Dawson joins KMBC as sportscaster six nights weekly. Paul Lindblad makes TV appearances with the A’s.
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Midway High School
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Thayer High School
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Erie
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Kansas City
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The
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New Orleans Golf Starts Greater Open fields Ken Still aims higher
New Orleans La Ken Still a face in the crowd on the PGA circuit joins top players at the Greater New Orleans Open on the Lakewood Country Club course for the first 18 holes of the 72 hole event He has already earned 12587 in 1966 surpassing his 1965 official income as he eyes championship ranks with stars like Nicklaus Palmer and Mayer in the field
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Legion Golf Meet at Wellington May 28 29
The Kansas American Legion Golf Tournament will be held at the Wellington golf course on May 28 and 29. Between 150 and 200 golfers are expected to compete.
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A’s Win in 10th 6-5 Over Bosox
Slugger Larry Stahl belted a 503 foot two run homer and tied the game in the bottom of the ninth as the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 in ten innings. Bert Campaneris plated the winning run in the 10th.
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Class of 14 At Elsmore Is Finale
Elsmore High hosts Awards Night with a style review and musical numbers at 8 p.m. tomorrow marking the windup before unification closes the Elsmore school. Most students move to Moran for the Baccalaureate Sunday and commencement the next night for the high school.
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Susan Hufford
Ruth Ard
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Loretta Jackson
Ann Dunlap
Patricia Burke
Bill Otto
John Parrott
Leslie Myers
Gene Hendrickson
Gilbert Covey
Merrill Cunningham
Fred Krokstrom
Mean Fast Ball Is Pitched From Knees by Boy
In a vacant lot near his home 13yearold Donny Warn pitches a fast ball from his knees despite polio and leg braces. Family and friends urge him on as he bats and proves surprising skill while relying on others for running. Doctors say he may never walk again without braces.
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Humboldt Quarter Horse Show Saturday at Squire Ranch
A registered quarter horse show will be held Saturday at the Squire Ranch southwest of Humboldt starting at 9 a.m. The event features halter, youth, performance, and cutting classes with concessions by the Humboldt Jaycees. John Squire and Maynard Cress are show managers. No admission charge and the public is invited.
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Tom Cahill Named West Point Coach
Army promotes Tom Cahill from freshman coach to head football coach at West Point after Paul Dietzel left five weeks earlier. Contract length not disclosed but likely one year.
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Chanute Tribune Summary Record May 12 1966
Chanute Tribune edition dated Thursday May 12 1966 reports local news from Chanute and Neosho County. Community events, school notes, and brief notices reflect mid May civic life with period local voices and routine updates.
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Chanute Tribune
Area Dams Conditions Yesterday Water Levels and Flows
Report shows John Redmond reservoir at 1036.00 feet and Fall River at 901.50 feet with discharge around 470 cubic feet per second. Totomo and other data are incomplete or garbled.
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