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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1961

Page

4

First Baptist Tops Christians in 7-0 Softball Shutout

First Baptist kept first place in the Church Softball League with a 7-0 win over the Christians. The Methodists moved into sole second by beating the Presbyterians 5-2 as Gary McKenzie and Larry Erickson pitched well for the winners. The league pauses for Memorial Day with games set next Thursday.

First Baptist Christians Methodists Presbyterians Bill Grogan Jim Woods Royce Wells Jacobs Baptists Gary McKenzie Larry Erickson McKenzie Don White Steel 1St Baptist Methodist St Baptist Maerthodiet Eus Lutherans Prebyterians Kec

Baseball Scores American League Standings and Friday Results

The box shows Detroit leading the standings with a 7 18 record while Cleveland sits 23 15 and Boston 18 52. Friday results include Washington 4 Minnesota 2 and Los Angeles 5 Detroit 4 with several games postponed and a slate of weekend matchups listed.

W. L. Pet. Glb Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore LSO Minnesota Washington Kansas City Boston Los Angeles Chicago

Baseball scores from Pacific Coast and others

Tacoma tops Hawaii 10 to 6 while San Diego beats Salt Lake 9 to ?. several games postponed including Denver versus Dallas Fort Worth and Louisville at Indianapolis. International League also reports all games postponed.

Tacoma Hawaii San Diego Salt Lake Denver Dallas-Fort Worth

Spahn Earns 293rd Win as Braves Top Dodgers 10-2

Warren Spahn pitched his sixth complete game to lift the Milwaukee Braves 10-2 over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Frank Thomas hit his 200th career homer and Hank Aaron added a solo shot as seeds shifted in the pennant race with San Francisco and Pittsburgh. Ken Boyer and Curt Simmons fueled Cardinals and Phillies outcomes with key performances.

Associated Press Warren Spann Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Spahn Braves Frank Thomas Hank Aaron Stan Williams

Demaret and Snead to Carry U S Colors in Canada Cup

Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead will represent the United States in the Canada Cup at Dorado Beach Puerto Rico next Thursday through Sunday. Demaret age 51 to replace Arnold Palmer as Snead’s partner after Palmer withdrew amid PGA suspensions. Palmer and Gary Player had won the event last year with Stan Leonard. Player also withdrew.

New York Golf Jimmy Demaret Sam Snead Uncle Sam Dorado Beach Puerto Rico Demaret Arnold Palmer Snead Palmer South Africa Gary Canada Stan Leonard PGA

Palmer Leads Speedway Golf at 500 Festival Open

Arnold Palmer shot 67 70 137 to lead the renewed 50 000 event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway course. He sits five under par midway through the frost bitten tournament, having been cut to three rounds last year.

Indianapolis Arnold Palmer Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Riley Wheeler Match In Women's Finals

Judy Fler ends bid for a record third Southern Amateur title as Polly Riley advances to face Sherry Wheeler of Glasgow Kentucky and Arizona State University in the 36 hole final at Asheville North Carolina. Wheeler defeated Eller two and one in the semifinal Friday.

Asheville N. C Judy Fler Polly Riley Sherry Wheeler Glasgow Arizona State University Miss Eller

Carburetion Tests For 500 Mile Race

Indianapolis Speedway hosted carburetion test day for 33 daring drivers ahead of the 500 mile classic. Cars roared around the 2 3 mile brickyard as crews sought any mechanical fault during the final shakedown before Tuesday’s race.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Speedway

Paolo Rosi Fights Len Matthews at Madison Square Garden

Paolo Rosi a 12-5 underdog meets Len Matthews in a 10 round television bout at Madison Square Garden tonight ABC TV at 8 pm CST. The Italian born New Yorker is 33 while Matthews is 22 from Philadelphia in a high risk showcase that could be Rosi’s last national outing.

New York Paolo Rosi Len Matthews ABC Madison Square Garden

Berrios Beats Tibbs In Puerto Rico Bout

Rafael Berrios, 134 pounds from Puerto Rico, out pointed Tommy Tibbs, 132 pounds from Boston, in San Juan. The Associated Press reports the result of the boxing match with Berrios winning on points.

Associated Press San Juan Puerto Rico Rafael Berrios Tommy Tibbs Boston

Angels Rally Over Tigers Tighten AL Standings

Los Angeles Angels defeated Detroit 5-4 on three unearned runs and Earl Averill's double. The win pulled the Angels out of last place by a half game, while Detroit’s lead over Chicago dropped to three games. Washington beat Minnesota 4-3 as Ken Hunt scored on Averill's eighth inning hit. Lennie Green extended his hitting streak to 23 games for the Twins.

Associated Press Los Angeles Angels Detroit Frank Lary Earl Averill Angels Chicago White Sox Washington Minnesota Twins Kansas City Cleveland Chicago New York Boston Baltimore Lary Ken Hunt Averill Ryne Duren Ronnie Kline Rocky Colavito Tigers Senators Twins Jim Kaat Harry Bright Minnesota Joe McClain Lennie Green Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals

Legion Plays Here Sunday

The Chanute American Legion baseball team will open its 1961 season here tomorrow afternoon if flood waters from the Neosho River do not cover City Park. Parsons has entered the league and the schedule is revised to an eight-team lineup with Chanute at home against Parsons on opening day.

Chanute American Legion Neosho River City Park Legion Parsons Chanute Columbus Neosho American Legion League

Mrs. Jennie Parsons Heads to Albuquerque Visit

Mrs. Jennie Parsons of McAllen Texas leaves for Albuquerque New Mexico to visit her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. C A Chatham after weeks of visiting relatives in Kansas City and local friends. Capt Ralph A Barker US Army after ten days in Chanute visits family then heads to France as post commander in Pergeouh joining his wife. Five local Girl Scouts prepare to attend camp at Osage Hills State Park near Bartlesville Oklahoma from June 6 to 17.

Jennie Parsons McAllen Tex Albuquerque N.M C. A. Chatham Flora Antram Kansas City Ralph A. Barker U.S Army Chanute Minnie Barker J. C. Streeter Jackie Edmonds S. Rutter France Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth Pergeouh Osage Hills State Park Bartlesville Okla Susanna Garrett Holly

Community notices and ads from Chanute Tribune

The Chanute Tribune lists upcoming events and notices including camp staff arrival for a five day training period starting June 1, a Remington typewriter contest at Midwest Office Supply, a Saddie Club meeting at West Beach club grounds, and a chicken and noodles supper at High Prairie Church on May 29. Also memorial wishes for Marthe Williamson, a lost item notice, and help wanted and typing service ads.

High Prairie Church

Cavalry Statue to Be Dedicated at Fort Riley

An equestrian statue will be dedicated at Fort Riley on June 4 as a memorial to the U.S. Cavalry. The brief note also mentions rivers in Australia that vanish as they flow into dry western slopes.

FT Riley, Kan Ft. Riley U. S. Cavalry Australia

Classified Advertising Rates and Policies Ledger

Classified rates per word for 1 day and longer shown with minimums. Discounts apply for consecutive days and same day payment. Extra 25¢ for bold ad. Contract rates available for regular local advertisers. Ads due by 2 p.m. preceding day. Rates valid in The Tribune trade area.

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