Lefty Grove Dies at 75 In Norwalk Ohio
Baseball star Robert Moses Grove known as Lefty, a Hall of Fame left handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, dies at home in Norwalk after watching TV. He starred in the late 1920s and early 1930s, posting 300 career wins and 682 career winning percentage. Cemetery services set for Frostburg Memorial Cemetery in Maryland.
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Weiskopf Eyes Memphis Classic Lead After 65 Opening Round
Tom Weiskopf shot seven under par 65 at Colonial Country Club to sit tied for the lead with Andy North and John Mahaffey after the opening round of the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic. Nicklaus and Hinson trailed one stroke back as 39 players were under par.
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Comet tracksters savor fruitful 1975 season
CHS coaches Thad Clements and Helen Anderson guided the Comets to SEK league boys and girls titles and eight school records. Williams and Crownover were standout champions with records in pole vault, discus, hurdles, and relays while the team claimed multiple invitational wins and high finishes statewide.
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Legion baseball team meeting set at City Park
Chanute American Legion manager Lee Wilkins announces a 5 p.m. Saturday organizational meeting at City Park. Players who have not yet reported should attend. those unable to come may contact Wilkins. The team schedules 38 regular season games and two tournaments with an opener versus Pittsburg at 6 p.m. Saturday May 31 at City Park, followed by a 5:30 p.m. practice Sunday at City Park.
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May Events Calendar For Santa Fe Area Parks and Clubs
May schedule lists arts crafts May 26 at Royster Art Room 7 to 9 p.m. Little League orientation May 27 at Santa Fe Lighted Baseball 6 p.m. Shuffleboard May 27 Central Park 7 p.m. Church league softball May 27 Santa Fe Lighted softball 7 to 9:30 p.m. Rookie baseball May 28 Otterbein 6 p.m. Minor baseball May 28 Santa Fe Nos 1 and 2 6 a.m. Babe Ruth baseball May 28 Santa Fe Lighted Baseball 6 and 8:30 p.m. Industrial softball May 28 Santa Fe Lighted 7 to 9:30 p.m. May 29 minor baseball Santa Fe Nos 1 and 2 6 p.m. Industrial softball No 1 7 to 9:30 p.m. May 30 church softball Santa Fe Lighted 7 to 9:30 p.m. Industrial League Softball No 2 Santa Fe
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National League Thursday Results
Pittsburgh defeated San Diego 4 to 2 and Los Angeles beat Chicago 8 to 3 in Thursday NL games.
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Americans win hearts and track meets in Shanghai series
UPI reports the U S track team domination in Shanghai with 14 of 16 event wins, 46 of 49 since arriving in China. A Chinese fan delivered a note of gratitude as Li Shin set a national javelin record and Wang Tan added a discus victory, while Americans swept most events.
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Bit and Spur Club to Host 4-H Horse Show Saturday
The Chanute Bit and Spur Saddle Club at West 21st hosts a three-division 4-H horse show at 10 a.m. Saturday with halter and performance classes judged by Don Nichols of Iola. Entries are $1 per event, admission 50 cents, free for under 12. proceeds fund a 4-H horse barn in Erie.
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Woodfin signs national letter with Wildcats
Mike Woodfin, top 1975 Kansas high school back, signed a letter of intent to Kansas State University. The Topeka Highland Park alumnus is 5-11 and 178 pounds. Coach Ellis Rainsberger called him the best backfield prospect in Kansas and one of the nation’s best. Woodfin rushed for 980 yards his senior year and set a 325 yard single game rushing record against Chanute.
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