Girard Trojans Triumph Over Erie Red Devils 20-6
Girard Trojans defeated Erie Red Devils 20 to 6 at Erie. Key plays included a 65 yard pass from Richard Ewen to Terry Yoho for Erie's only score, and a blocked PAT by Girard after their second touchdown. Girard rolled up 99 rushing yards and 91 passing yards while Erie totaled 107 rushing and 33 passing yards.
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Jets Roll on Thayer as Midway Falls to Jets 406
The Midway Jets dominated the Flyers 406 at Midway with Ray Blair scoring three times and Jerry Blair adding a kickoff return TD. Thayer led with a 9 yard TD by Dale Holtzman, while Larry Harvey and Blair converted multiple extra points. Midway rushed 150 yards to Jets 3 as Thayer earned defensive raider of the week honors.
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Yates Center and Cherryvale settle for 0-0 tie
Yates Center and Cherryvale battled to a scoreless tie at Yates Center. Cherryvale’s Bob Hughes carried 32 times for 136 yards while Yates Center standouts Mike Day Mike Peterson and Mike Beard produced solid defense at halfback and fullback.
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Moran Nips Pleasanton 20-12 in Wildcats Victory
The Moran Wild cats defeated Pleasanton 20 to 12. Pleasanton scored early on a 6 yard pass and late on a 70 yard pass. Moran answered with a Ken ny Singer to Andy Evans 8 yard TD and a Dean Cole PAT, then a 7 yard off tackle TD by Lance Carlson, with Evans adding another late score and Cole's PAT.
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New Pilots For Giants And Twins In 1969
Clyde King will manage the San Francisco Giants in 1969 with a one year contract to replace Herman Franks. Billy Martin takes over the Minnesota Twins, moving from Denver to revive the seventh place club on a one year pact. The Giants also confirmed trades bringing in Vada Pinson and Dave Giusti to the St. Louis Cardinals roster.
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Football Scores From Area Games Summary
Scores from various high school football games include Altoona 13 Elk City 39 and Arkansas City 39 El Dorado 14. Notable results feature Chanute 40 Columbus 7, Pittsburg 31 Paolo 14, and Wellington 39 Derby 26, with several ties and close finishes across multiple districts.
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Welterweight bout ends in decision in Rome
Enzo Pulciano of Italy defeats Enrique Lekay Campo of South Africa by outpoint in Rome. In New York Genaro Soto of Puerto Rico outpoints Ulysses Jimenez, and Charlie Green of New York defeats Dave Russell of Uniondale in a separate 10 round welterweight matchup.
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Cubs Run Roughshod Over Burlington Cats 38-0
Humboldt Cubs improved to 4-0 with a 38 to 0 victory over Burlington Cats. Bob Clements rushed 21 times for 199 yards, while Mike Phelan added 76 yards on five carries. Clements scored twice and caught an 82 yard pass for another TD as Humboldt dominated. Next week they host Neodesha Blue Streaks.
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Altoona Sinks Elk City in 13-7 Victory
Altoona Red Skins defeated Elk City Red Devils 13 to 7 at home. Elk City scored in the third on Bob Jones’s 30 yard run with a Richard Short PAT. Altoon’s Bob Wiles opened scoring in the second on a 30 yard pass from Stanley Wiles, then hit the extra point via John Boyer.
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Weight Lifting Starts Monday at Chanute Recreation
The Chanute Recreation Commission begins a weight lifting program Monday in the senior high weight room from 6 30 to 8 30 p m Mondays and Wednesdays through December 18 Enrollment is taken at the last two sessions Jim Woods is the instructor and the class targets senior high boys junior college and young adult men Interested persons may contact Woods Forty boys and young men participated last year
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Comets Fall 40-7 as Columbus Dominate SEK Clash
Columbus Titans, led by quarterback Richard Jones who threw four touchdown passes, defeated the Chanute Blue Comets 40-7 in a Southeast Kansas League game. Jones connected with Dill and Van Houten for multiple scores as Chanute dropped to 1-3 SEK while Columbus improved to 4-0.
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Top Kansas football teams show shifts with upsets across poll
The AP Kansas high school football poll saw top team Dodge City beat Garden City 34 7 while No 2 suffered an upset as Wichita West shocked Wichita North. Beloit stopped Osborne 27 0 ending Osborne’s 26 game win streak. Scott City rallied to defeat Scott 18 12 as its 23 game unbeaten run continues. Lawrence beat Shawnee Mission East 21 7 and Ottawa handled Rosedale 32 6. Wellington edged Derby 39 26 while Shawnee Mission North and Kansas City Washington tied 20 20. Topeka hosts Shawnee Mission South after a Saturday game.
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