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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1973
Page
6
Columbus coach Doug Lee notes a new offense and six two way players as the Titans adjust. They opened with a 20–0 loss to Coffeyville, then beat Altamont 30–0 and downed Jola 21–12 as Chenute looms and defense remains key.
Coach Jerry Bainum discusses Friday's key game with Columbus as pivotal in the league race. The Comets and Titans sit 2-1, with the winner moving to 3-1 and possible second place, while injuries challenge Bainum’s squad, including Rowe and Cook. Hendrix shines on offense amid defensive lapses.
Chanute High School hosts the Fourth Annual Chanute Cross Country Jamboree Friday on the Neo Sho County Community Junior College grounds. The meet starts at 3 30 with freshmen, then B teams, then 3A 2A 1A and 4A races around 4 30. Awards include three varsity trophies and top 20 medals. No admission.
Paul Splittorff pitched with two days rest and beat the Chicago White Sox 6 2 to become the Royals first 20 win pitcher in a season. He improved to 20 11 as Hal McRae drove in two runs and John Mayberry hit his 26th homer and 100th RBI.
In a tight NL East race, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 to stay mathematically alive and move to third place. Lou Brock stole his 69th base and scored the decisive run as Red Schoendienst cautioned against conceding. The Cardinals sit three games behind the Mets with four games left, needing Cubs victories over the Mets to keep hope alive.
Pro Leaders note Simpson was held to 103 yards by the Chargers in Buffalo’s 34 7 defeat. He still leads the league with 353 rushing yards, while Essex Johnson 221, Ron Johnson 208, Calvin Hill 201 follow. Pete Beathard tops AFC passing. Al Woodall leads in the conference. Bob Tucker on top in NFC receiving with 210 yards.
Rooster Junior High ninth grade girls volleyball beat McCune ninth graders in both A and B matches. A team won 15 7 and 15 6 led by Debbie Markham and Lisa White. B team lost the first game 15 10 but recovered to win 15 11 and 15 9 with Donna Haymaker and Martha Johnson top scorers. Next action is at Parsons.
Australian Roy Emerson defeated Jeff Austin in the second round of the Firemen's Fund International Tennis Championships in Alamoo California with scores of 6-4 6-7 6-3.
The seventh and eighth grade Royster Rockets were to play Iola but the game was canceled due to bad weather and no reschedule date is known. In golf at TURNBERRY Scotland Johnny Miller and Neil Coles shot five under par 66 to share the first round lead in the John Player Classic.
Former champion Bob Benning of Washington fired seven birdies and a seven under par 63 to take the second round lead at the International Pro Am Four Ball Golf Tournament in Gleneagles Scotland.
Wilt Chamberlain leaves the Los Angeles Lakers to sign a three year deal with the San Diego Conquistadors for about 600000 a year. The Lakers contest his player status while Chamberlain aims to help San Diego become a top basketball team.
Weather drives indoor practices across the Big Eight as Oklahoma prepares for No. 8 USC, while Iowa State faces Arkansas in Razorback country. Nebraska’s Tony Davis may return vs Wisconsin. Colorado moves Mark Cooney to middle guard and Charlie Davis nears all time rushing mark. Missouri, Kansas State, Kansas brace for tough opponents amid wet fields and injury updates.
American League results include Cleveland 1 Boston 0 and Baltimore 4 Detroit 0. National League games feature Montreal 8 New York 5, Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 2, Los Angeles 9 Atlanta 8, and other outcomes with Cincinnati 1 against San Diego 5 and Houston 5 San Francisco 0.
Kansas high school football headlines feature Shawnee Mission North versus Shawnee Mission West with both ranked in 5A and 2-1 records. Wichita North battles Kapaun-Mt Carmel as 1A/3A contenders meet, while top 5A teams Dodge City Garden City and Derby Wellington tense for key showdowns.
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