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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1966
Page
4
Chanute High Blue Comets opened the 1965 season with a 20-6 victory over Argentine High School Mustangs in misty rain. Rick Clark starred with passing and running, leading a 199 rushing yard performance and 112 passing yards as Ennis punched in two short scores.
High School action reports Pittsburg beating Argentine 7 0 and Chanute's night featuring an 80 yard touchdown run by an 170 pound back, with key plays by Dick Kelley and Martin. Southeast High School observers noted strong line play led by Jim Neeley Rex Babcock and Bill Carter as Argentine struggles under a new coach. Next week Pittsburg hosts Fort Scott.
President Johnson calls off plans to address the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners 30th convention in Kansas City next week. M. A. Hutcheson says the White House notified Friday the President has had to change plans and will not attend the gathering of about 2,300 delegates representing 800,000 union members opening Monday. No reason was given for the cancellation.
Sundowners League totals show NuWay Cleaners Bank of Commerce and E Z Way Cleaners posting strong scores. High series honors go to J Ramsey 179 and R White 187 with 30 for high games, while Olson and Jack's Auto Repair notch notable marks in individual tallies.
Normal conservation pool levels in feet above sea level and water discharge in cubic feet per second are listed for John Redmond Forton Tofo nto and Fall River. The readable figures show a pool value around 901.50 feet and discharge readings with unclear entries.
Yates Center High School Wildcats defeated Caney 20 to 0 at home. Ron Schomaker scored two rushing TDs and added an extra point, while Charles Shahanalso reached the end zone. Caney managed three first downs and 73 rushing yards with no passing.
Stark Road underdog Thayer 39 to 6 in season opener at Thayer Four County League as Don Lassen sprinted for three touchdowns and Wayne Hand added two while Jerry Goff scored on a 12 yard run. Veralyn Borchers connected a Thayer TD pass. The wet ball caused a single fumble.
Moran high school defeated Humboldt 25-18 in a tight Linn League clash. Quarterback Dale Donald led Moran with 22 and 11 yard runs plus an 11 yard TD pass, as Moran built 12-0 12-6 18-6 and 25-12 leads. Humboldt, hampered by injuries and a late surge, had a promising nine lettermen but could not overcome Moran’s late burst.
Bob Goalby led the Portland Open with 134 after two rounds on the Columbia Edgewater course. Pete Brown was one behind, and Dave Hill, after a second straight 68, trailed by two strokes. Hill praised the course while Goalby posted another 67.
Billy Casper, two time US Open champion, said his putting was off early in the Open. He used 29 putts for a 69 in the first round and 28 putts for a 68 in the second round.
Chanute Tribune reports community updates from September 1966 including local meetings, school notices, and small business listings. Readers learn about upcoming events, city projects, and civic reminders affecting residents in Chanute and surrounding areas.
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