A's Rally Tops Angels as Howser Delivers Winning Run
Dick Howser singled home the decisive run in the sixth inning as the A's defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6 to 4. Norm Bass allowed four hits in eight innings before Jim Archer closed out the win with relief, lifting Eli Grba to the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Ramos
Twins
Frank Malzone
Jim Paglionari
Red Sox
Ike Delock
Wynn Hawkins
Dick Howser
Eli Grba
Norm Bass
Angels
Jim Archer
Bass
Dick Stuart
Pirates
Curt Simmons
Vern Law
Elroy Face
Grade Meet Postponed Again by Rainfall
Six hundred Chanute elementary students awaited the Grade School track meet as rain and waterlogged fields forced a third postponement. Lions Club ribbons were purchased and risked waste if the event cannot be held, said athletic director W. H. McMurray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
W. H. McMurray
Lions Club
McMurray
Boxing Briefs: Former Olympic Star Harry Campbell Dies
Light weight boxer Harry Campbell, 23, once an Olympic standout, died after a brain injury from a 10 round main event in San Francisco. He never regained consciousness after surgery for a hemorrhage following the fight with Al Medrano at Kezar Pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harry Campbell
Campbell
San Jose State
Kezar Pavilion
al Medrano
Sacramento
Calif
Fight Results By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston shows Cleveland Williams stops Alex Miteff in five for 211 pound title. Frankie Ramirez defeats Jerry Hunnicutt on points in San Mateo. Kenny Lane outpoints Daniel Gonzalez in Odessa. Jorge Raby Salazar outpoints Frankie Duran in San Antonio bantamweight action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Cleveland Williams
Alex Miteff
Argentina
San Jose
Calif
Frankie Rameriz
Los Angeles
Jerry Hunnicutt
San Mateo
Odessa
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Daniel Gonzalez
San Antonio
Jorge Raby Salazar
Mexico City
Frankie Duran
Austin
Giants Beat Cubs 2-1 For NL Pace Lead
Jack Sanford pitched a complete game allowing six hits as the Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-1 to extend their NL lead. Orlando Cepeda tied the score with a fourth inning single and scored the go ahead run on Hobie Landrith’s sixth inning single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jack Sanford
San Francisco
Gioup
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Sanford
Orlando Cepeda
Dick Drott
Don Elston
Hobie Landrith
Braves
Dodger South
First Baptists and Presbyterians Win Softball Contests
The First Baptists and Presbyterians defeated the Christians and Methodists 7-1 in Church Softball League play. Jim Woods hit a grand slam for the Baptists as Bill Gogan allowed six hits. Rain halted the seventh inning while FUR faced the Knights of Columbus in the only game scheduled for tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptists
Presbyterians
First Baptist
Methodists
Christians
Jim
Don White
L. Steel
Royce Wells
George Holtzman
Jacobs
Smith
FUR
The
Knights of Columbus
Regional reorganization names McMurray new Region 6 director
Wendell McMurray of Chanute was elected director of the newly formed Region 6 of the National Junior College Athletic Association at a Kansas junior college meeting. Region 3 was consolidated into Region 6, uniting all state JC schools. Plans for 1962 regional and state basketball tournaments were discussed alongside the regional setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wendell McMurray
Chanute
National Junior College Athletic Assn
Kansas Junior College
Juco Schhools
Paul Sheldon
Dodge City
Baseball Scores and Schedules Notebook
Tuesday results list Washington 3 New York 2 and Detroit 10 Baltimore 4 among N games. Boston 8 Cleveland 7 Chicago 5 Minnesota 4 Kansas City 6 Los Angeles 4 N. Wednesday games Washington at New York Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Baltimore. N games include Detroit at Boston and Washington at Baltimore. Thursday matches Detroit Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee Los Angeles and others with several postponed notes. Minor leagues show Toronto 12 Buffalo 5 and Richmond 4 San Juan 2 in Caribbean action. Pacific Coast and American Association results include Portland 3 Hawaii 2 and Louisville 8 Denver 4 with Omaha 7 Dallas-Fort Worth 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
White Sox
Washington
Sena
Minnie Miters
Nose
Sox
Hal Woodeshick
Dave Sisler
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
New York
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Boston
Cleveland
Kansas City
Los Angeles Angels
Yankees
Woodeshick
Mickey Mantle
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
San Francisco
L. Pet. GB
York
Ceenee
Boston Ll
W. L. Pet
St Louis Eeenee
Wyandotte AA Favored In State Track Meet
Wyandotte seeks repeat in class AA with Haskell defending in class A as contenders from Wichita East Topeka Shawnee Mission North Salina Lawrence and Hutchinson loom. Class B targets Ashland Cimarron Powhattan Mt. Hope Mineral Palco Blue Rapids with Wyandotte and Herington strong indoor showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wyandotte
Haskell
Sylvia
Kerry Kinnamon
Wichita East
Topeka
Shawnee Mission North
Salina
Lawrence
Hutchinson
Wa Keeney
Herington
Clay Center
Baxter Springs
Ellsworth
Caldwell
WaKeeney
Ashland
Cimarron
Powhattan
Mt. Hope
Mineral
Palco
Blue Rapids
Courtland
Golf meet closes season for Rockets after injury in play
Parsons did not enter after a wrist hit during play. Chanute’s Ken Malson 101, Steve Allen 102, Dan Freeman 112, and Mike Mitchell 114 led the scoring. Coffeyville’s Grigsby was medalist with a 9. The meet ends Coffeyville Rockets golf season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Chanute
Ken Malson
Steve Allen
Dan Freeman
Mike Mitchell
Grigsby
Coffeyville
Rockets
Buffalo Tops Chanute in Extra Inning Softball Clash
Buffalo Sports men beat the Chanute Christians 5-4 in an extra inning game. Earl Stevens drove in the winning run with a single as Buffalo pitcher Gary McKenzie hurled the complete game. Royce Wells and Bill Grogan pitched for Chanute. Buffalo hosts Moran next Sunday at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Buffalo Sportsmen
Chanute Christians
Earl Stevens
Gary McKenzie
Royce Wells
Bill Grogan
Chanute
Moran
Pat McGregor
Kansas Jaco Plan Sees Regional Playoffs at Hutchinson
The opening round games determine two finalists from each sub regional advancing to a four team regional at Hutchinson. The regional winner earns Kansas Jaco champion honors and a bid to the national tournament. The plan designates an Eastern Division school to host the 1963 regional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kansas Jaco
Kennedy Khrushchev Vienna summit planned for June
An informal Kennedy Khrushchev summit is planned in Vienna for early June, according to a high Austrian official who asked to remain unnamed. Gen. Douglas MacArthur accepted an invitation to visit the Philippines in July as guest of honor on Independence Day. Khrushchev returned to Moscow after visits to Armenia and Georgia marking the 40th founding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Carlos P. Garcia
MacArthur
Moscow
Armenia
Georgia
Chanute
Peddlers Beware Headstone Epitaph Discourages Salesmen
In Lockport New York a local family uses a large white headstone on their front lawn inscribed Here Lies a Salesman to deter peddlers. The stark marker acts as a blunt warning to door to door sellers in the nearby community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chanute Blue Comet
Dick Purdy
Kenny Winters
Russell Anderson
Tribune
A's
Yanks
Nats
By ED Wilks
Bill Skowron
Sisler
Yogi Berra
Senators
Danny O'Conner
Chuck Hinton
Jim King
Willie Tashy
Dale Long
Bill Stafford
Frank Lary
Steve Barber
Rocky Colavite
Bubba Morton
Norm Cash
Early Wynn
Elizabeth Taylor
John O' Hara
Gloria
Meatson
Laurence Harvey
Eddie Fisher
Butterfield
Satens
Dina Merrill CinemaScope
Metrocolor
EC Wilks
Paw Sandy Koufax
Frank Bolling
Don Nottebart
Moe Drabowsky
Gene Freese
Phils
Reds
Frank Sullivan
Joey Jay
Woods
Larry Erickson
Rocket Golfers
1St Baptist
Independence
Elks
Fort Scott
Hete
Sion
Central
Meplay
Pherson
Iola
Juco Norpiseng
Toronto
Richmond
San Juan
Rochester
Syrcause
Columbus
Jersey City
Post
Portland
Hawaii
Vancouver
Tacoma
Seattle
Salt Lake
San Diego
Spokane
American Association
Louisville
Denver
Indianapolis
Omaha
Dallas-Fort Worth
Michael Littlebear
mMaScorPe
Richard Basehart
Stu Erwin
Arthur Shields
Rex Allen
Danny Bravo
Elia Kazan
Mike
Global Briefs
General
Benson
Bill
Van's
Chanute’s New Telephone Building
United States
al Endres
Clara Schwartz
Southwestern Bell
Ray Davis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!