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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1961
Page
8
The Nats beat the A s 7 3 while the Tigers defeated the Twins 5 2 to pile on in the American League standings. Hank Aguirre earned the win in relief and Ray Herbel took the loss for Kansas City.
Cincinnati rookie Ken Hunt and reliever Bill Henry combined for a five hit 2-0 win over Los Angeles to halt the Dodgers five game road streak. Don Drysdale took the loss after six Reds hits in the sixth inning.
Final scores list Cincinnati 2 Los Angeles 0 and Philadelphia 2 Chicago 1 in 10 innings. Pittsburgh beat Chicago in a Wednesday game. Thursday slate includes Philadelphia at Milwaukee and Philadelphia at Milwaukee in N league, with various matchups across Los Angeles St Louis and San Francisco at Cincinnati. Minor leagues report Richmond 2 Buffalo Rochester 3 Charleston 2 Syracuse 7 Jersey City 3 in International League. Houston 4 Omaha 1 Denver 6 Dallas-Fort Worth 6 Louisville 4 Indianapolis 3 in American Association. San Diego 9 Tacoma 1 Seattle 2 Spokane 1 Vancouver 9 Portland 2 Hawaii 5 Salt Lake 3 in Pacific Coast League.
Eight players and two coaches were inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in New York. Among the inductees are Glenn Davis Army Rob Reynolds Stanford Charley Justice North Carolina Weldon Humble Rice Bob Luffridge Tennessee Don Faurot Missouri and the late Charlie Caldwell Princeton Williams George McAfee Duke Claude Reeds Oklahoma Pat Pazzetti Lehigh. Red Blaik former Army coach heads the 12 member Honors Court.
Lutherans beat Presbyterians 6-2 as Burghart and Ranabargar teamed for the win and White took the loss. Knights of Columbus edged Christians 6-5 in a seesaw game with Ponce and Godinez earning the victory aiding a Marquez homer. A 7:30 game tomorrow pits EUR against the Lutherans.
Kansas City residents near Municipal Stadium complained of loud aerial bomb blasts and sky rockets after Athletics night games. City Manager Robert Weath erford Jr. ordered that only quiet aerial displays be permitted, with Charles O. Finley as A's owner responding to the ban.
The owner and general manager Frank Lane oppose the decision to drop the fireworks display arguing the city should have halted it before the A’s contract for 35 000 dollars. A big fan-a-gram screen during Tuesday’s game highlighted the dilemma as results from Associated Press boxing bouts appear.
Medical news highlights dangers from human bites and a diag nostic test in burns. A physician notes a synthetic male hormone called oxmetho may reduce cholesterol and fats, potentially lowering heart attack risk, though proof is not yet established. Dr. Donald Berkowitz of Philadelphia comments on its promise.
Dr. Berkowitz suggests a male hormone could mirror the protective effect of female hormones against blood fats and arter ial clogging. A burn test on a 5 year old reveals new skin-graft insights, while medical experts warn human bites can cause serious infections, especially on the face.
A government check was deposited in Kansas City to fulfill a 1954 Indian Claims Commission judgment granting the Quapaw Tribe $1,029,400 for land south of the Arkansas River. Tribal members on rolls from the Muskogee office will receive roughly $900 each after administrative expenses. about 1,144 members are listed.
Local page notes residents in the tri state region covering Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas. The item references community events and area news in the Chanute Tribune edition dated Wednesday May 24 1961.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Titan missile’s 5000 mile test flight reached a South Atlantic target in 30 minutes at peak speeds over 17000 mph The test signals the United States may declare a second operational intercontinental ballistic missile The Atlas is already in use with squadrons in California Wyoming and Nebraska Titan squadrons totaling 13 Atlas and 12 Titan are planned by 1965 The first Titan squadron will be at Lowry AFB Colorado.
John Schwinn, 75, long time Los Angeles Times editorial staff member, died of lung cancer in Pasadena. A Wellington Kansas native, he was KU educated and served in World War I with the Rainbow Division before joining the New York Sun.
Charles C Finley owner of the Kansas City Athletics and former tuberculosis patient was named 1961 honorary national chairman of the Christmas Seal campaign at the National Tuberculosis Association meeting in Cincinnati.
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