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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1962
Page
6
The Indians defeated the Yankees twice, 10-3 in the nightcap, with Donovan driving in six runs across the twin bill. Donovans stellar pitching and timely hitting by Kindall and Bonikowski fueled Cleveland’s surge, while Whitey Ford struggled in the opener as Minnesota and Detroit held leads in the pennant race.
Lineups for six Teener Baseball League teams were announced after a league meeting last Friday night by secretary K E Simmons. Each team will include at least 15 players aged 13 to 15. managers will contact players in the coming days. Games begin June 4 at Royster Stadium with makeup dates set for July 2 3 6 and Aug 3 6.
Minnie Minoso suffered a fractured right wrist and fractured skull after a headlong dash into a concrete wall Friday night. X rays disclosed Sunday. The 39 year old St Louis Cardinal outfielder was much improved Sunday night with four weeks at least before a uniform, two more weeks of conditioning before play. Dr Stan London noted pressure near a brain vessel could require surgery. Minoso had a .304 lifetime batting average in the American League with Chicago and Cleveland and averaged 18 homers a season.
League leaders list with players and stats across teams. Jimenez KC leads batting at .382, Rollins MN and Robinson CHI at .353. Siebern KC scores 25 runs. Kaline DET and others close behind. Robinson CHI drives 32 RBIs. Cimoli KC and Kaline 28. Cimoli KC, Rollins MN tie 41 hits. Del Greco KC tops doubles with 12. Cimoli CHI and others follow. Kaline DET 10 HRs. Wagner LA 9. Howser KC 11 steals. Aparicio CHI 9. Donovan CLE 6-0, 1.000 era. Belinsky LAA 50 strikeouts, 1.000. Pascual MIN 38 Ks. Pizarro CHI and Belinsky LA 35.
Batting based on 75 or more at bats Gonzalez Philadelphia 3 Willams Chicago .342 Runs Mays Davenport San Francisco and Pinson Cincinnati 28 Runs batted in Cepeda San Francisco and T Davis Los Angeles 34 Hits F Alou San Francisco 44 Cepeda San Francisco 42 Doubles Robinson Cincinnati and Cepeda San Francisco 10
Palmer and Johnny Pott enter an 18 hole playoff to decide the Colonial National Invitation with $7,009 at stake. Palmer tied the lead at 281 after a final 76, while Pott shot 69 to erase a seven stroke deficit and force the day’s decisive round before a record crowd of 16,000.
Triples Williams of Chicago and Ranen of Houston lead with four, while Pinson of Cincinnati and Mays of San Francisco notch ten. Wills of Los Angeles and Boyer of St. Louis tied to six steals, with Taylor of Philadelphia also. Purkey of Cincinnati earns 6 0, O Dell 5 0 1 000, Koufax strikes 69 for Los Angeles, O Dell San Francisco and others reach 41 strikeouts.
The scoreboard lists Saturday results with New York defeating Cleveland 9 to 6 and Boston beating Detroit 5 to 1 among others. Sunday's results include Minnesota 10, Kansas City 3 and Chicago 15, Los Angeles 6, with Moveland 6 8 New York 4 5 and Baltimore 3 Washington 2. No games scheduled today.
Chicago beat Philadelphia 9 to 8 and New York lost 3 to 8 against Milwaukee in a day of tight results. San Francisco shut out Houston 11 to 0 in 15 innings before Los Angeles edged St. Louis 4 to 3. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 2 while Milwaukee won 3 to 2 over New York. Chicago and Philadelphia settled 8 to 8 in a doubleheader.
Clelland Cole of St John elected president of the newly organized Outdoor Writers of Kansas. Other officers include George Halazon Manhattan vice president Mrs Ward Rennie Montezuma secretary treasurer Tom Freeman Pittsburg, Bob Fencannon Emporia, Jack Zimmerman Lawrence, Guy Von Schmitz Pittsburg, Byron Slawson Topeka, and R O Klotz Blue Rapids with 30 members.
The Rode Island Militia is identified as the oldest active military group in the United States. It was chartered in 1741 to fend off marauding pirates.
Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh 6-4 as Vada Pinson homered and tripled driving in a run and joining Willie Mays atop NL power. Bob Purkey improved to six wins with relief as Los Angeles moved past St Louis 4-3, while Giants rolled Houston 7-2. Dodgers won 4-3 on Podres effort. Celestial shifts in NL standings noted.
Harold Johnson of Philadelphia defends the National Boxing Association light heavyweight title with a unanimous 15 round decision over Doug Jones of New York in Philadelphia. The victory adds New York State, Europe, and Massachusetts to Johnson’s domain while California still regards Archie Moore as the division king. Johnson, 33, weighed 171 pounds and used jabs and overhand rights to control the fight. Jones, 25, also weighed 171 pounds.
Oklahoma dominated Kansas 77 to 59 in Norman, setting eight meet records while Kansas set four and tied two. Don Larrick led sprint honors with a 10.0 in the 100 yards as Anthony Watson and Bill Dotson posted multiple marks, with Watson extending the broad jump record to 24 feet 1 inch and cutting the 220 in 21.2 seconds.
In Philadelphia Harold Johnson of Philadelphia outpoints Doug Jones of New York City over twelve rounds to capture the light heavyweight championship. Johnson dominates the action with precise combos and solid defense for the decision.
Anthony Frank Novak aged 44, once 1939 Golden Glove heavyweight champion, died in a hospital in Kansas City Kansas on Saturday night from pneumonia and a heart condition. He was a former professional heavyweight boxer and a policeman.
COFFEYVILLE Kan AP Harold Bennett of the Topeka Police Department won top individual honors with a score of 449 in the Kansas Peace Officer Association pistol shooting contest. The Wichita police team and Highway Patrol divisions won their respective team classes.
The Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association elected J. A. Mull Jr. of Wichita president at its 25th annual meeting. James W. Vickers became vice president, with Jack Dane as secretary and Ralph Reber as treasurer, all of Wichita. Vice presidents for regions were C. L. Sheedy Jr. Yates Center, C. S. Page Medicine Lodge, J. F. Morris El Dorado, Charles Steincamp Great Bend, and John O. Farmer Russell.
Police rushed to the Cumberland River after a caller reported a woman's body under a bridge. A boat was launched, but the object proved to be a department store mannequin.
Chanute's Russell Anderson led the Blue Comets with a 59-7.4 in the 12 pound shot to win that event and help Chanute place sixth in the Class AA regional meet in Pittsburg. Greg Johnson and Tom McKenzie also qualified in 440 dash and broad jump respectively, with Chanute scoring through LaRocca and others. Wichita East dominated the meet, led by Bob Hanson who won the 100, 220, 440 and anchored the 880 relay. Hanson and Anderson are returning state champions.
In Kansas City AP Wilbur Addison age 32 was shot to death by Patrolman Donald Ray Woodworth during a downtown alley chase. Addison ignored warnings to halt as officers pursued a prowler. The pursuit moved from alley to an apartment building and back. Addison, a laborer, had prior arrests but no convictions.
New officers of the Women's Classic Bowling League were installed at a Tioga Hotel dinner. Annetta Harris is president, Helen Anderson vice president, Irene Gates secretary, Doris Dever treasurer, and Ruby White sergeant-at-arms. Outgoing president Jewell Green. The winning Dr Pepper team earned trophies: Martha Fitch, Gerri Freeland, Stella Browning, Patty Gough, and Jewell Green. Lawrence Legge received a sponsor trophy. Mabel Drake won most improved bowler. Prize money shared by Cleora Beeson. 32 trophies issued to three leagues, Ruth Weeks presenting at City Association. Pauline Morarity high 39 award 603, Alma Mayer high 10 234. Door prizes to Winona Goodwin and Doris Dever. A trophy also sent to Mrs Legge.
Washington AP reports how Kansas members of Congress voted on recent roll calls. In the Senate the antifilibuster motion to limit debate on a literacy tests ban failed 43 to 55, with Carlson and Pearson, both Republicans, voting against. A second motion to table the bill to bar literacy tests failed 33 to 64, with Pearson opposing. In the House, the Philippine war damage bill fell 171 to 201, with Ellsworth and McVey voting for and Avery, Breeding, Dole, and Shriver voting against.
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