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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
6
Phil Roof delivered a two run homer with two out in the 12th inning to lift the Kansas City Athletics to a 5-3 road victory over the Washington Senators. Jack Aker worked three scoreless innings to earn the win while Frank Howard belted a long two run shot for Washington.
Archery event listed for Wednesday at Santa Fe Park with start time 7. Details are sparse in the readable text.
Baseball leaders list shows Oliva of Minnesota top with a .374 average over 60 at bats followed by F Robinson of Baltimore at .342. F Robinson leads runs with 27 as Valentine of Washington has 26. B Robinson drives in 34 with Scott of Boston at 27. B Robinson and Valentine share 46 and 44 hits respectively. Allen of Minnesota has 11 doubles while Valentine has 10. Schaall of California ties at 57 triples with 3. Scott of Boston and Reichardt of California lead homers with 11. Agee of Chicago (11) and Tartabull of Kansas City (6) top stolen bases. O Donoghue of Cleveland has 40 decisions with Pizarro of Chicago at 30. McDowell of Cleveland leads strikeouts with 74 while Richert of Washington has 66.
Batting leaders include Alou of Atlanta with 50 hits and 60 at bats average .354 and Hart of San Francisco 48 hits. Aaron of Atlanta leads runs with 33 and RBIs with 32 while Torre and Hart each have 11 homers. Wills of Los Angeles and Jackson of Houston pace steals with 17 and 13. Pitching leaders Feature Marichal of San Francisco 8-0 and Gibson of St Louis 78 strikeouts with Koufax at 72.
The Lucky Strike Bowling League held its annual banquet at the Orchid Buffet. New officers for 1966-67 are Janice Brenner president Janet Crowner vice president Pat Simmons treasurer Sara Clifford secretary and Emma Willoughby sergeant at arms. The Holcomb Solomon Trucking team won trophies and Marge Cook achieved high scores including a 572 in high 30 scratch and a 223 in high 10 scratch.
Oklahoma regents voted to raise student fees at state colleges and universities by 1 to 3 dollars per semester hour starting in September. The measure targets enrollment and tuition increases to fund the 1966-47 year, projecting a 7,398 rise in enrollment and about 45.8 million dollars in added revenue. Out of state students face higher enrollment and tuition costs, with a combined rate of 23 dollars per semester hour at the universities.
DETROIT AP The auto industry led by General Motors posted a mild rebound in production last week. Output reached 194 399 autos, up from 189 186 the prior week but below 290 754 for the same week in 1965.
A building at a rural Kansas store depot containing 3000 pounds of smokeless powder exploded and burned Monday night. The blaze drew thousands of spectators and was visible from St. Joseph Missouri 70 miles away. No injuries were reported.
U S Health Education and Welfare grants totaling 135,888 will boost undergraduate instruction at 16 Kansas institutions. Major awards go to Wichita State University 40000 and Kansas State University 36995, with other funds to Fort Hays State College Pratt Community Junior College and, among others, Mount St Scholastica McPherson Sterling College and the University of Kansas.
A blaze and explosion at Augusta Kansas laundry and dry cleaning shop caused an estimated $75000 damage to three buildings. Firefighters from Douglass Rose Hill Dover El Dorado and Sedgwick County responded. Volunteer firefighter Harley Ledford 20 was overcome by smoke but survived. The fire started in the rear residence and a solvent explosion spread flames near a bowling alley that was later saved.
First Baptists beat EUB 74 as St Patrick’s defeated Nazarenes by forfeit 8 4 in a practice game. Harley Ponce and Lupe Ponce pitched for St Patrick’s Albert Godinez homered for EUB. Tonight Methodists face Grant Avenue Baptists and Christians play Knights of Columbus.
Oriole catcher Dick Brown begins routine tests at Sinai Hospital to gauge recovery from brain tumor surgery performed March 7. Officials say the growth was benign and the tests will determine extent of his recuperation.
Readable fragment notes dam conditions and water levels for John Redmond with a normal conservation pool at 1,036.00 feet. The text is incomplete and lacks full data for a complete summary.
Oklahoma clinched its 24th Big Eight all-sports title with a 36 point tally across 11 sports, yet only one team crown came from football gymnastics and cross country. Nebraska rose to second with 39 percent, Kansas 44, Oklahoma State 47, Kansas State 54, Iowa State 57, Missouri 61. Colorado and Missouri lacked a year crown.
Bowling scores listed for multiple teams and players with highs and totals. Notable figures include J Caresio 160 and 30 high, J Hyson 440 and 575, B Ramsey 233 and 575, Dipsy Doodles 724 high, Schupbach 193 and 533, J Irb s 183, B Ite 183, R Buscher 431, Lucille Legge 462, and Bush Beaters 72 731 720 with highs noted.
Atlanta tops Cincinnati 6 4, Philadelphia shuts out Houston 9 0, Los Angeles beats Pittsburgh 3 2. Buffalo edges Rochester 6 5 while Toledo at Jacksonville delayed. Iain Richmond 2 Columbus 1, Syracuse 6 Toronto 2 3. Pacific Coast League Tacoma 3 Phoenix 1, Vancouver 10 Spokane 0, Indianapolis 8 Hawaii 7.
Adolfo Lopez Mateos head of the Mexican Olympic Committee returned from Europe and said his report to the International Olympic Committee in Rome was well received. Mexico City will host the 1968 Summer Games.
Koji Okano of Japan knocks out Alfredo Fuentes of the Philippines in the fourth round in Tokyo. Notation from Kansas City, Kansas, lists the event location and outcome.
Classified rates list per word for 1 day 3 days 6 days 12 days 26 days with a 10 word minimum and 10 percent cash discount. Dial HE 14100 for same day service. Ads received before 10 am Saturday. blind ads incur 25 cent extra.
A white and black spotted female hound remains missing in Chanute with ear tag HE 10913. Contact Earl Barnhart if found.
In Las Vegas Burden of Tulsa stopped Art Hernandez of Omaha in a three round middleweight match. Kendall of Las Vegas outpointed Richie Gosha of Chicago 10 rounds at 174 pounds. Hernandez of Las Vegas outpointed Art Adams of Seattle 10 rounds at 165.2 pounds.
Dr and Mrs Reuben Burkman and Mr and Mrs James Blessing attended a Kansas Young Republican Federation executive session in Hutchinson. Mrs Burkman, state co chair, joined Gov William Avery Congressman Bob Dole and Oliver Hughes in backing an educational program for Kansans aged 21 by Nov 8 to register and vote in the August 2 primary. County clerks and election commissioners will be reminded to register 20 year olds who turn 21 before November 8.
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