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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1964
Page
10
Chanute Blue Comets defeated Parsons Vikings 18 to 12 at Parsons High School. Bruce Benson sparked the visitors with a 45 yard punt return for a TD and Stan Mintz later scored on a five yard run. Parsons added two late scores but failed on the extra points as Chanute held on.
Mrs. Jesse Johnson turned a hobby into a family operation raising pheasants on her Bushong farm. The J. and F. Shooting Preserve near Council Grove now hosts hunts with 5000 pheasants and growing. A typical hunt costs at least ten dollars for two pheasants or five quail, with bags and season dates noted.
Kansas freshmen beat Kansas State freshmen 13-6 in Manhattan. Levi Lee blocked a punt near the K State 24, setting up Andy Williams score. Kansas drove 60 yards in 15 plays with David Bouda's sneak for a TD while K State’s last-minute 86-yard pass to Louis Rhodes capped the game.
In Los Angeles Adolph Pruitt defeated Sergio Gomez by decision after ten rounds. In Syracuse Billy Anderson from Doylestown outpointed Billy Backus of Canastota over ten rounds. The Associated Press reports both results from recent fights.
The Elks bowling scores show multiple teams with detailed series totals and high games. Notable performances include M Snowden with 215 as high single and 70 as high series, M Mariveci with 201 series and 551 high, D Friederich with 196 and 168, Milo Johnson 192, P Leslie 511, B King 221, J Bowman 212, J Williams 194, and E Chapman 64. Team tallies include Elks No 4 753 744 726 totaling 2223, Elks No 2 793 768 634 2397, Elks No 6 194 74d 755 2293, Elks No 7 707 055 792 2954, Elks No 3 757 199 137 2203, Elks No 8 7100 863 796 2439.
Baker Wildcats came from behind twice to beat Bethany 27-16 in a Kansas Conference clash. Fullback Gary Stauffer scored three rushing touchdowns 26 15 and 1 yards while Al Ortt connected with Jim Hutton for nine yards to complete Baker scoring. Bethany led 13-7 after Ed Biggs 1 yard run and Larry Brown pass to Jan Oleen. Baker then surged 68 yards in eight plays for a 14-13 lead, Bethany answered with a 19-yard field goal by Larry Hartup to go up 16-14, then Baker added two more TDs with a strong ground attack to seal win.
In Wichita AP reports College of Emporia defending Kansas Conference champion poured 29 points in the second half to beat Friends 49-20. Coach Bill Schnebel's Presbies remain 6 1 in ECAC play and have won 31 of their last 32 games, led by John Howland who scored three touchdowns.
Midway Jets beat Altoona 18 to 6 in a fast Four County league clash sealing the season title lead with one game left. Jets scored in all but the first, Tim Costin plunged in in the second, Bill Hickey added a third in the third, and Hickey finished with another six yard TD late. Altoona’s Raymond Rogers answered with a 26 yard score. Gridley game next week marks Midway’s first eleven-man contest.
Humboldt Cubs routed Eureka Tornados 23-0 in league play. Joe Dressler scored on a one yard run in the second period after a 34 yard drive, Doug Hoke added the extra point for a 6-0 halftime lead. In the third quarter Phil Fussman connected with Doug Leonard on a 45 yard TD pass, Hoke extra point made it 13-0. Fussman added a two yard keeper for the final score in the fourth, set up by a 49 yard drive, as Hoke again booted the extra point. A Humboldt safety made it 23-0 after Eureka QB Larry French was tackled in the end zone by Curtis Squire. Final score 23-0.
Ford Motor Co and United Auto Workers local 249 reached a tentative agreement on local issues at the Claycomo assembly plant. The union had planned a strike on November 6 over work standards. Ratification is required by 3,150 affected employees.
In LaGrange Kentucky prisoners at the state reformatory are learning to handle big over the road trucks. The program is a joint venture by the Teamsters Union and trucking firms to teach a trade for men about to be released from prison.
Erie falls 0 to 19 at home as St Marys dominates with strong defense and scoring runs. St Marys leads early and maintains control, securing the shutout and the win.
St. Mary’s high school blunts Erie Red Devils 19 to 0 as Steve Farris scores twice and adds a 36 yard TD catch. Erie drops to 6-1 on the year, still atop CNC standings. Next, Erie visits College High and then Southeast of Cherokee on Nov. 13.
Lawrence 27 Wyandotte 12 Wichita West 48 Newton 19 Salina 14 Emporia 3 Fort Scott 33 Columbus 6 Kapaun 27 South 0 Junction City 33 Chapman 13 El Dorado 33 Wichita Campus 0 Clay Center 14 McPherson 14 tie Washington Bethel 27 Topeka Wichita East 28 Heights 6 Garden City 13 Hays 6 Shawnee Mission North 19 Olathe 6 Neodesha 20 Caney 0 Hutchinson 14 Wellington 6 Russell 10 Great Bend 9 Coffeyville 7 Pittsburg 7 tie Arkansas City 32 Wichita North 7 played Thursday night Shawnee Mission East 6 Kansas City Mo Rockhurst 0 Argentine 31 Bonner Springs 0 Rosedale 14 Bishop Miege Wichita Southeast 20 Dodge City 6 Augusta 20 Winfield 12 Andale 13 Derby 13 tie Lola 28 Altamont 12 Ottawa 13 Turner 6 Pratt 39 Kingman 0 Sumner 13 Washburn Rural 6 Leavenworth 38 Highland Park 12 Shawnee Heights 20 Seaman Humboldt 28 Eureka 0 Sedan 39 Yates Center 14 Valley Center 21 Sacred Heart Salina
Cincinnati edged St Louis 119 to 118 while Boston topped Detroit 106 to 90 New York defeated Philadelphia 94 to 90.
In Graham North Carolina Irving Gates 64 was convicted of stealing a lawn mower. He had no prior convictions and received a two year sentence suspended on the condition he mow the church yard for two summers, the unusual ruling by the judge.
Local paper Chronicle Chanute Tribune covers community notices and city happenings for Saturday October 31 1964 listing events, reports, and brief items across the Chanute area with concise local detail.
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