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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1963
Page
6
Columbus Titans edge Chanute 12-6 on a late drive and a strong defense. Fullback Stan Friederich injured late as Chanute rallied with aerials but could not overcome the Titans in a tight Southeast Kansas League battle.
Moline quarterback Alton Malone threw for four touchdowns and completed ten of 20 passes as the visitors defeated Altoona 28 13. Malone connected with Stauffer Liebau and William for two TDs each. Altoona's Bob Joy ran for a seven yard TD and partnered with Leon Joy on a 35 yard pass for another score. Altoona and Moline each posted multiple first downs and fumbled twice. Altoona heads to Thayer next Friday.
Elsmore defeats Welda 19 to 14 as both teams exchange second half scores. Fred Krokstrom rushes for a pair of TDs and connects on a 62 yard pass to Larry Ard, while Welda replies with two long passes and a late TD by Rick Tush. Elsmore improves to 1-4, hosting Kincaid next Thursday.
SEA ISLAND Ga AP Defending Champion Merrill L Carl smith of Hilo Hawaii and William D Higgins of San Francisco meet today in the finals of the USGA Senior Amateur Tournament. Both 57 year old golfers who studied law at arch rival California universities won Friday's double round. Carlsmith an attorney defeated S P Severino of Aurora Illinois 2 1 in the morning and then edged Joseph Morrill Jr of Barrington Mass 1 0. Higgins a printing ink manufacturer beat James H McAlvin of Lake Forest Illinois before downing George Haggarty of Grosse Pointe Farms Mich 3 and 2. Keeneland in Lexington Ky is the only non profit thoroughbred racing track in the United States.
Lawrence 26 Shawnee Mission East 6. Wichita Kapaua 55 Wichita Notre Dame 13. Fort Scott 26 Coffeyville Shawnee Mission West 19. Topeka 14. Hutchinson 26 Winfield 7. Columbus 12 Chanute. Washington Bethel 26 Topeka West 8. Junction City 20 Manhattan 6.
Kansas farmer Lud Strand of Brewster proposes extending Missouri River barge traffic beyond December 1 due to a pending U S wheat sale to Russia. As a National Agricultural Advisory Commission member, he seeks help from Secretary Freeman to keep river flow and prevent grain backlog. Cincinnati Reds coach Reggie Otero posted a .391 lifetime batting average in 14 games for the Cubs in 1945.
Philadelphia report shows Jose Stable defeating Dick Turner on points in a lightweight bout. Halifax notes Arnie Sparks stopped Clement Sarrazin after 2 rounds, with Sparks from Winnipeg and Sarrazin from Montreal.
Humboldt and Burlington played a 13 13 Tri Valley League football tie last night at Humboldt. Joyce Barnett, 6-6, was crowned homecoming queen after the game. The Cubs also had a prior 13 13 draw with Yates Center.
ADN reports U S Army sergeant Set Conrad Yumang of the 5th General Hospital at Stuttgart sought asylum in East Berlin after crossing there a few days ago. Madrid says Spain grants one million pesetas to Cuba and Haiti for Hurricane Flora victims. Pope Paul VI marks first anniversary of the Vatican Council with prayers for Christian unity.
Moscow reports Yuri Zhukov Pravda chief commentator warns that permitting West Germany to build 1,000 ton submarines signals a move toward nuclear arming. He frames the issue as part of the Soviet campaign against a multinational NATO nuclear force.
In a tense Kansas Conference clash, College of Emporia overcame Ottawa 19 13 with 15 seconds left as Bruce Upstill lobbed an underhand pass to Marv Williamson for the winning touchdown. The Presbies move to 4-0 in conference, facing Southwestern next. Andy Honeycutt set up Ottawa’s first TD with a 28-yard return. An overflow crowd of 4,700 watched.
U S Ambassador John M Cabot participated with Polish Boy and Girl Scouts in laying wreaths at a monument to Gen Kazimierz Pułaski the Polish hero of the American Revolutionary War in Warsaw Poland on Friday
Dr. Joseph H. Jackson president of the National Baptist Convention USA says members of his race regard Santa Claus as colored. He notes the white mask may hide a white beard but in a Black home the face behind it is colored during remarks at the General Baptist Convention of New Jersey in Atlantic City.
Virginia Beach AP report notes Lee Purkey and Charles Brown, both 25 and 26, becoming the bay’s first foot travelers via a bridge tunnel linking Cape Charles with Chesapeake Beach. The 200 mile project’s opening to motorists is set for next spring while they serve as inspectors on the venture. Philippines President Macapagal commends the Peace Corps as selfless, praising volunteers on the eve of their second anniversary in Manila.
In Colby Kansas Norton High School beat Colby 9 to 0 after a wooden bleacher section collapsed during a Friday night touchdown celebration. About 35 people fell to the ground. several were shaken but none were seriously injured or hospitalized.
In Four County League action at Galesburg the Midway Jets overwhelmed the Pirates 39-19. Brian Morton ran for five touchdowns and contributed a kickoff return for 60 yards, plus a pass to Harvey for the first score. John Kramer led the Pirates with three rushing touchdowns, while Carl McElroy added a late conversion. The Jets totaled 306 rushing yards and 92 passing while Galesburg had 218 rushing and 30 passing. nine first downs to seven.
Readable lanes show Chanute Discount Co and First National Bank leading with 15 to 13 in a mixed score tally. Multiple teams like Koch Furniture Mid-America Refining Co and Chanute Motors report highs with individual scores listed for high games and series.
STARK The Falcons of Joint Rural High School rolled to a 38 24 non league win over Chetopa. DA vid Mundell scored twice as Carroll Stewart added a dash and a run. Keith Eggen 30 yard fumble return aided the victory as Joint Rural earned its fourth straight win and built a 304 rushing yards.
Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg led the third round of the 1963 LPGA Championship in Las Vegas as wind gusts of 40 mph affected scoring. Rawls posted a 73 for 147, while Louise Suggs and Kathy Cornelius both moved into a tie for second at 148 after rounds of 78 and 75 respectively.
The United States reported a lobster harvest of 3,500,000 pounds in 1962, reflecting the year’s strong marine catch and industry scale.
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