Cubs Fever Hits Chicago As 1967 Season Surges
The first half of 1967 shows the Chicago Cubs flourishing with a 46-31 pace by July 4, a drastic contrast to the Red Sox who sit 40-36 in fourth in the AL. Fans roar outside the Cubs' dressing room chanting for Leo Durocher while Ernie Banks bonds with radio announcers, and players acknowledge the intense homefront energy shaping a pennant chase.
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Boston Red Sox
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Red Sox
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Dick Williams
Boston
Miracle
Leo Durocher
Chicago
Leo
Waveland Avenue
Cub
Ernie Banks
Vince Lloyd
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Ernie
Leonard Bernstein
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Cincinnati
Art Shamsky
Randy Hundley
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Tommy Helms
Reds
Handley
Ron Santo
Mets
Santo
Cardinals
Ebbets Field
Durocher
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
New York
Bobby Thomson
New York Giants
Banks
Stanky Confident as Sox Face Twins in Key Series
Chicago trails Minnesota by 2 1/2 games as the White Sox open a four game set at Sox Park led by Gary Peters against Dean Chance. Eddie Stanky lauds a strong relief staff of Hoyt Wilhelm Bob Locker Wilbur Wood and Don McMahon amid Twins momentum.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Sox
Eddie Stanky
Minnesota
Twins
Gary Peters
Dean Chance
Stanky
Kansas City
Washington
Peters
Joel Horlen
Tommy John
Bruce Howard
Hoyt Wilhelm
Bob Locker
Wilbur Wood
Don McMahon
New York Giants
Wilhelm
Locker
Lopsided Wins for Good Shepherd and Trinity Lutheran in League No 1
Good Shepherd blasted University Lutheran 17 to 5 at Lincoln Park while Trinity Lutheran breezed to a 12 to 2 victory over First Baptist in Thursday night slow-pitch games.
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Good Shepherd
Tinity Lutheran
Lincoln Park
University Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
First Baptist
Billie Jean King Uses Tape Recorder at Wimbledon Final
Wimbledon notes report Mrs Billie Jean King uses a tape recording made by her husband Larry to study her semifinal win over Kathy Harter. The tool aims to prepare for the final against Ann Jones. Also mentions Bungert and Newcombe in the men’s final.
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England
Billie Jean King
Larry
Center Court
Kathy Harter
Seal Beach
Calif
King
Ann Jones
Britain
Beckenham
Wilhelm Bungert
Gottfried von Cramm
John Newcombe
Australia
Kansas Fishing Report Shows Improving Conditions statewide
Pratt Kansas AP reports fishing conditions are improving across the state. Waters that were high and muddy are clearing, with reservoirs and lakes offering fair to good fishing for channels bass crappie white bass and walleye depending on location.
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Kansas
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game
Commission
Tutue Creek
Council Grove
Panama
John Redmond
Fall River
Leyvewell
Kanopolis
Cheney
Cedar Bluff
Osage
Chase County
Lyon County
Atchison County
Brown County
Douglas County
Neosho
Montgomery County
Potawatomie
Tate Lakes
Sherman
Hamilton
Kearny
Clark County
McPherson County
Kennekuk
Mission
Lone Star
Shawnee
Eureka
Parsons
Farlington
Santa Fe
Anthony
Lake Afton
Harvey County
KUCC and Ballard Center Rout Opponents in Slow-Pitch Wins
Ballard Center defeated Lawrence Education Association by forfeit while KUCC routed opponents 28 to 2 at Broken Arrow Park. KUCC scored 10 runs in the second inning en route to the lopsided victory. Tonight at Broken Arrow Park Ballard Center meets Chem Tech at 7 and KUCC faces Swindlers at 9.
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Ballard Center
KUCC
Broken ‘Arrow Park
Lawrence Education Association
Journal-World
Broken Arrow Park
Chem Tech
Swindlers
Threatened PGA Boycott Appears Off Ahead of Convention
Indianapolis AP reports the feud between touring pros and the PGA over veto power appears to ease as players vote to honor all commitments through the season. They will push to amend the veto rules at the national convention while retaining limited executive power for rest of year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Professional Golfers’ Association
PGA Executive Committee
Dan Sikes
Executive Committee
Sikes
PGA
Denver
Max Elbin
Florida
Cleveland
Softball Week Upset as Sunset Hills Leagues Score High
The Road Runners beat Hackers by forfeit while the Cheshire Cats won 12-9 over the Rare Birds after a seventh inning rally. Colleen A’Hearn led the Cats with a two run homer. Wrapitups edged Cheshire Cats 21-20 and Diamond Rats triumphed 27-18 over Swingings.
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Cheshire Cats
Wrapitups
Diamond Rats
Sunset Hills
Hackers
Rare Birds
Colleen A’hearn
Swingings
Sheila Gordon
Lill Whitley
Rita Sooby
Debbie Golver
Lucy Christian
Connie Robertson
Debbie Converse
Alyson Pickens
Swingers
Prospects for 1967 Hunting Seasons
Prospects for the 1967 hunting season look good with favorable teal carryover, upland game water conditions in Kansas, and expanding deer and small game populations. Advice covers reading picks Aldo Leopold and fishing magazines, plus tips on gear hacks and sourcing Cortland Line’s Fly Rod booklet.
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Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Kansas
Cortland Line Company
Cortland
N. Y
P.O
Hideaway Team Beaten In Noller-Watson Softball Tourney
The Marling Hornets defeated Campus Hideaway of Lawrence 7 to 2 in a first round match at Watson Grange Field. Noller-Watson beat Forbes Air Base 2 to 0. Remaining games include Forbes vs Campus Hideaway at 7, Woody's of Manhattan versus St. Joseph's Davis at 8 15, and Van-T versus Walnut Products of St. Joe at 9 30.
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Marling Hornets
Lawrence
Noller-Watson
Watson Grange Field
Noller- Watson
Forbes Air Base
Forbes
Woody’s
Manhattan
St. Joseph’s
Davis
Van-T
Walnut Products
St. Joe
Coffeyville Boxer Advances in Pan American Trials
Coffeyville heavyweight Tyrone Hollin survived Thursday's semi final at the U S Pan American boxing trials. Hollin outpointed Forest Ward of New York City. Finals set for tonight to determine the American team for Winnipeg Pan American Games this summer.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Tyrone Hollin
Coffeyville
Kan
Hollin
Forest Ward
New York City
Winnipeg
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Outdoor Writers Association of America
Aldo Leopold
Sand County
West Yellowstone
Montana
Steve Capel
McPherson
Fish and Game Commission
Hideaway
Call Schendel Quality Pest Control
Grad. Biologiat
Theron D. Adams
Mr. Farmer
Firestone
Fritz CO
New Hampshire
Florsheim
Ceensbergs
Massachusetts
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