Comets Fall Short in 9-7 Heartbreaker
Chanute High’s Comets, once cellar dwellers, push Pittsburg to the wire in a 9-7 loss. Starters Kihm Marts lead Chanute with 81 rushing yards on 24 carries as Don Free and John Oldham provide late scoring for Pittsburg.
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Fredonia Nips Cubs In Tri-Valley League Football
Fredonia Yellowjackets defeated the Humboldt Cubs 15 to 6 in a Tri-Valley League opener. Key plays included a 65 yard screen pass to Kevin Son, a five yard end sweep by Tom Voth with the conversion, and solid defense on the Cubs late drives. Humboldt’s Robbie Cartwright scored late. both teams posted multiple first downs and turnovers.
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Irwin Opens Lead at Heritage Golf Classic
Hale Irwin surged through showers with a five under par 66 to take a three stroke lead after 36 holes in the Heritage Golf Classic at Harbour Town. His 135 total tops Grier Jones, who shot 68 to sit at 133, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
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Kansas Football Scores Roundup
Cherryvale 6 Neodesha 0 Garnett 25 Yates Center 0 Iola 27 Parsons 0 Columbus 30 Altamont 6 Fort Scott 20 Independence Altoona-Midway 6 Prairie View 0.
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Nixon signs law banning blackout of home NFL games
President Nixon quickly signs a bill prohibiting blackouts of televised home NFL games sold out three days in advance. Pro football commissioner Pete Rozelle lifts the blackout for Sundays openers, with eight of 12 games sold out and several national or local telecasts planned.
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Crest-Crest Dominates Marmaton Valley in Scoreless Clash
Crest-Crest shut out Marmaton Valley Wildcats 140 at home Friday night. First quarter TD runs by Randal Beckman from the 15 and Robert Barnett from 35 yards set the tone with a fumble involved. Marmaton Valley totaled six turnovers and stalled offensively.
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Ward store backs Presidential Sports Award program in Chanute
Montgomery Ward's Chanute store offers the Presidential Sports Award Program with free log books and guidance. Participants 18 plus log 50 hours in any supported sport over four months, mail in the log and $3 to receive a certificate, lapel pin, and emblem. Programs include archery, golf, swimming, tennis, jumping and more as part of the effort to promote fitness.
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Youthful Hunters 2nd Chance Clinic Open
The second of three hunter safety clinics runs Monday to Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kansas Highway Patrol office. Enrollment extended to 50 at the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission district office. Lead instructor Johny Litchenburg notes no age limit but course required for hunters 16 and under to buy licenses.
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McCune Eagles blank Thayer in Mineral Best League clash
McCune Eagles defeated the Thayer Flyers 38 to 4 in Mineral Best League action. McCune built the lead with passes from Boyd Ritchal to Russell Varner and Larry Hibbs, plus runs by Hibbs and Brunen. Thayer stalled with 27 rushing yards and a lone fourth quarter touchdown and fell to 0-2 while McCune improved to 1-1.
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Eric Hartong Leads Erie Red Devils Past Riverton Rams in Final Seconds
Sophomore quarterback Mark Hartong connected on a late yard pass to senior Mike Smith after two penalties kept Erie alive. Hartong finished 11 of 25 for three touchdowns as the Red Devils won 18-12, aided by Oscar Andrews’ two TD catches and Charles Huffman’ early late interception.
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