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Newspaper

Iola Messenger

Location

Iola, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

8

Devils push Fort Scott in Jayhawk title chase

Fort Scott led 97 to 89 over Allen County with Neosho County 64 as Shreves dominated at distance events. Coach Hugh Haire cited limited runners and long recovery as causes for ACCJC’s near miss in the eastern division meet.

Red Devil Hugh Haire ACCJC Fort Scott Jayhawk Haire Neosho County Chamters Greyhounds Allen County Independence Coffeyville Kuder Tom Shreves Kutler Osawatomie Joe Parks Bob McClean Labette County Stickman Indy Tincher Palstring Miller Arnsol R. Close Padilla Lab Holman Parks Neo Atkinson Jackson Leisure Musch O’ Rourke McCarty Burton Arnold Acc Bewley Blair Dotson Thorsell Goble Davenport Young FS

Country Lanes to host state doubles finals

The King and Queen double tournament state finals will be at Country Lanes this month. Arlen Mangold says the event will roll May 3-4 and May 17-18, with 80 couples entered from across the state after 1,400 couples began in-house eliminations. First prize is $500.

Arlen Mangold Bob Sharla Roush Kenny Swanson Rose Myer Rex Thelma Shisler Leah Keagle Harold Hoffman Humboldt Lanes Sam Mariucci Bonnie Coldwell Russell Ruth Zimmerman

Bowling High 30: Larry Fudge 555 High 10: Kenneth Finch 215

Bowling league notes list top scores and participant lines for teams including Habiger Sales Natl Guard Iola Mill Farm Bureau Gen. Novelty Moore's Sinclair Moorman Feeds Krause Sager and Sonic Drive In. Fudge posts 555 high game with others like Finch 215 and 527 plus various team scores and player lines.

Larry Fudge Kenneth Finch Habiger Sales Merrill Habiger Corlis Yohon Canatsey Natl. Guard Cellars Herman Winn Finch Beck Iola Mill Heinz Bauer Morrison Lagergren Stokes Farm Bureau Ins J. Brown Badders Utley Johnson Gurwell Gen. Novelty L. Brown Church Heimberg Hardrode Shields Comstock Lbr Sprague Henderson Comstock Calahan Moore’s Sinclair Gillaspie T. Norman Foster Norman Stanley Moorman Ansell Nichols Carlton Sarver Baker Diebolt Volland Sigler G. Clay Manbeck R. Clay Moran Coop Krause M. Sager Booth D. Sager Sonic Perry Roush Jewess Bass Lebbert Rogers D. Ambler Ambler Deckinger Fudge

Basra Hosts Sinbad’s Adventures from Arabian Nights

Basra in Iraq figured as the setting for many of Sinbad the Sailor’s tales recounting bold sea journeys and daring voyages from the Arabian Nights.

Basra Iraq Sinbad the Sailor

Don Wilson Throws No-Hitter as Astros Defeat Reds

Yesterday's Stars report Don Wilson of the Astros pitched the second no hitter of his three year career, blanking Cincinnati 4-0 with 13 strikeouts. Bill Freehan of the Tigers hit his 99th career homer in a 2-0 Detroit win over Baltimore.

Don Wilson Astros Cincinnati Reds Jim Maloney Houston Bill Freehan Tigers Detroit Baltimore

Humboldt Marathon Set For Tomorrow On 26 Mile Course

The Humboldt Marathon is scheduled for tomorrow at 1 PM with runners from across the United States competing on a 26 mile 1385 yard loop from Humboldt to Elsmore and back. A Miss Humboldt Marathon Queen will be crowned before the start, and a 1 5 mile girls race will entertain spectators during the event. Sponsored by the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees with the Road Runners of America chapter, the race is AAU sanctioned, with local organizers Mr and Mrs Clarence Staley and Mr and Mrs Gerald Chester.

Humboldt United States Elsmore Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees Road Runners of America The Amateur Athletic Union Clarence Staley Gerald Chester

Derby field tightens as Majestic Prince tops eight challengers

Four champions and four pretenders face off in the 95th Kentucky Derby with Majestic Prince the favorite. Top Knight Dike and Arts and Letters challenge the West Coast ace as a 10,000 crowd eyes the Run for the Roses and CBS telecast. Nixon to attend the race.

Louisville Majestic Prince West Coast Frank McMahon Santa Anita Top Knight Dike Arts and Letters Ray Metcalf Steven B. Wilson Claiborne Farm Herbager Florida New Hope New York Gotham Wood Memorial Paul Mellon Rokeby Stable Keeneland John Battaglia R. E. Harris Rae Jet Leo Miller Ocean Roar R. F. Roberts Traffic Mark Kanowsky Fleet Allied Manuel Yeaza Braulio Baeza Bill Shoemaker Jorge Velasquez Bill Hartack Richard M. Nixon Nixon Louie B. Nunn

Astros No Hitter Beats Reds in Revenge Bid

Don Wilson of the Houston Astros pitched a no hitter beating the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 0 at Crosley Field. He blamed the Reds for past humiliation and said he wanted to prove the Astros are professionals. Wilson struck out 13, walked six, and hit one batter.

Houston Astrodome Cincinnati Crosley Field Reds Jim Maloney Astros Wilson Los Angeles Dodgers Don Sutton Detroit Baltimore Washington Boston Cleveland New York Kansas City Chicago Minnesota Seattle California Oakland Atlanta

Iola High School Thinels Compete In SEK Meet at Pittsburg

Iola High School track squad competes today in the Southeast Kansas League Meet at Kansas State College in Pittsburg. Fort Scott Columbus and Altamont are favored as Iola faces eight SEK rivals while the Iola Junior High also competes in Independence.

Iola Kansas State College of

First Fare Metered Carriage in Stuttgart 1897

The first horseless carriage equipped with a fare meter began operating on Stuttgart streets in 1897, marking an early milestone in urban taxi technology.

Stuttgart Germany

ACCJC Team Wins Golf Match at Allen County Country Club

Allen County Community Junior College edged Neosho County - Perry Brigham led with 44 41 85 as medalist. Other AC players Brigham Cloke Swanson Gregg Mefford and Fewins posted solid scores while NC players Cloke Mitchell Wicker Kensett and Martin trailed.

Allen County Mefford Wicker Fewins Kensett

Hopkins to transfer to Baylor from Eastern Oklahoma State

Eastern Oklahoma State College basketball star Jerry Hopkins will transfer to Baylor University next season. Seattle heavyweight Bill Schell announced his retirement from boxing Thursday.

Waco, Tex Jerry Hopkins Eastern Oklahoma State College Baylor University Seattle Bill Schellhas

Duke Signs Two New Jersey High School Bids

Duke University signed two New Jersey high school stars Allen Shaw of Millville and Gary Melchioni of Pennsauken to athletic grants in aid.

Durham N.C New Jersey Allen Shaw Millville Gary Melchioni Pennsauken Duke University

Thursday's Fights By The Associated Press

Taunton Massachusetts Dick Hail 175 Boston knocked out Jim mie Hardiman 170 New York in Hong Kong style boxing report. Philadelphia George Benton 160 outpointed Juarez Delima 158 Brazil ten Monterrey Mexico Vicente Garcia 126 Mexico stopped Pedro Gomez 1264 Venezuela six Los Angeles Cornel Nolan 236 San Francisco knocked out Wayne Kindred 202 Pasadena California 2.

Associated Press Taunton Mass Dick Hail Boston Jimmie Hardiman New York Philadelphia George Benton Juarez Delima Brazil Monterrey Mexico Vicente Garcia Pedro Gomez Venezuela Los Angeles Cornel Nolan San Francisco Wayne Kindred Pasadena Calif

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