Long ago on independence square (Kansas City, St. Louis: crime, chapel, lawyer)

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

I did not get to watch the program. Did they name any of the IPD officers involved?

James Browning was the central character, he was a County detective and was made to look like a bumbling person on the program, especially when he hid in the trunk of a car with a tape recorder and was bounced around hitting his head and unable to control his recorder.

Sharon Kinne was in the front seat with James Boldzis. Boldzis knew the detective was there and was trying to get her say she killed someone. It did not work.

Browning had an assistant who I dont believe was named in the program and he was also made out to be somewhat of a bumbler.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Sharon Kinne killed off the discussion on this fellow. I'm betting it's Prof. Bryant, namesake of Bryant Elementary, which was built about the same time and in the same style as McCoy Elementary.

George S Bryant was his name.

[CatHerder]

I think you're right. I remember hearing that Maris lived a couple of blocks away when I was in grade school. I can also remember several ballplayers in the vicinity when we lived there and off of Noland Rd., though the other names escape me. I went to school with one of the ballplayer's daughters.

When the Royals became the new ball club, I recall a number of players building houses in Blue Springs. Maybe that was considered a ritzy part of town? I'm assuming that pay was higher by then.


[quote=WCHS'59;46534016]From the Examiner fifty years ago


"From his Independence home, outfielder Roger Maris indicated he would not discuss the trade sending him from the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals – until after the first of the year. Maris, who smashed 61 homers in 1961 to set an all-time Major League season record, had been traded by the Kansas City A's to New York in 1960."


I think he lived in Manor Oaks. The most money this North Dakotan ever made at Kansas City was $15,000 per year during his last year in '59.

[WCHS'59]

[quote=CatHerder;46535368]I think you're right. I remember hearing that Maris lived a couple of blocks away when I was in grade school. I can also remember several ballplayers in the vicinity when we lived there and off of Noland Rd., though the other names escape me. I went to school with one of the ballplayer's daughters.

When the Royals became the new ball club, I recall a number of players building houses in Blue Springs. Maybe that was considered a ritzy part of town? I'm assuming that pay was higher by then.

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

From the Examiner fifty years ago


"From his Independence home, outfielder Roger Maris indicated he would not discuss the trade sending him from the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals – until after the first of the year. Maris, who smashed 61 homers in 1961 to set an all-time Major League season record, had been traded by the Kansas City A's to New York in 1960."


I think he lived in Manor Oaks. The most money this North Dakotan ever made at Kansas City was $15,000 per year during his last year in '59.

Whitey Herzog also lived in Independence.

[CatHerder]

His son David was in the same class that I was in the Raytown school district. Thought of another from our neighborhood: Wayne Causey.



Whitey Herzog also lived in Independence.[/quote]

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by CatHerder

His son David was in the same class that I was in the Raytown school district. Thought of another from our neighborhood: Wayne Causey.



Whitey Herzog also lived in Independence.

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I believe Causey was a utility infielder. Any Athletic fans out there know?

[CaseyMO]

Originally Posted by CatHerder

"From his Independence home, outfielder Roger Maris indicated he would not discuss the trade sending him from the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals – until after the first of the year. Maris, who smashed 61 homers in 1961 to set an all-time Major League season record, had been traded by the Kansas City A's to New York in 1960."


I think he lived in Manor Oaks. The most money this North Dakotan ever made at Kansas City was $15,000 per year during his last year in '59.

Roger Maris lived in Manor Oaks on Mar-Bec Trail just west of Shady Bend Drive. The home sits on the south side.

[CaseyMO]

I believe Causey was a utility infielder. Any Athletic fans out there know?[/quote]

Wayne Causey played 2nd, SS, & 3rd. Below are listed his years with the A's in KC, his age, what position he played and the last column is how many games he played that that position for that year. I'm not sure why, but I recall Causey playing 3rd, but while he played 3rd every year, it was only his first year with the A's that he played 3rd more games that any other position. It looks like he played more at SS than any other position. I was in the Army during his last two seasons, so I couldn't recall those years.

1961 KCA AL 24 3B 88
1961 KCA AL 24 SS 11
1961 KCA AL 24 2B 9
1962 KCA AL 25 SS 51
1962 KCA AL 25 3B 26
1962 KCA AL 25 2B 9
1963 KCA AL 26 SS 135
1963 KCA AL 26 3B 2
1964 KCA AL 27 SS 131
1964 KCA AL 27 2B 17
1964 KCA AL 27 3B 9
1965 KCA AL 28 SS 62
1965 KCA AL 28 2B 45
1965 KCA AL 28 3B 35

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by CaseyMO

By September of 1964, I was in Germany. Blaine Bradley was the manager when I was there. Blaine must have been mesmerized by Sharon. Later he owned or managed a United Supers on 291 in Lee's Summit. Later he built and owned a large store east of Blue Ridge on Longview Road. He was a nice gentleman.

Since we have only 6 or so "regular" posters, I am amazed at the coincidence that two of you have a connection to the most notorious femme fatale case in our beloved Independence.

I also noted that Phelps Rd played prominently in the two KC based episodes (Greenlease and Kinne) Notoriety for what was back then just a Little Ol Country Road

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

James Browning was the central character, he was a County detective and was made to look like a bumbling person on the program, especially when he hid in the trunk of a car with a tape recorder and was bounced around hitting his head and unable to control his recorder.

Sharon Kinne was in the front seat with James Boldzis. Boldzis knew the detective was there and was trying to get her say she killed someone. It did not work.

Browning had an assistant who I dont believe was named in the program and he was also made out to be somewhat of a bumbler.

I re-watched with my wife since she was only familiar with the case what she's heard from me. We could not help but be amused at a couple of staged scenes and the actors playing Sharon and Browning. As the Narrator said "Sharon kept drawing aces" and the incredulous look on "Browning" when he throws a fit over the various screw ups "NO MORE MISTAKES" then the next scene morphs with the deputy telling him the "mistake" made in handling Patricia's body. LOL Then there was the shot of Sharon's comely figure sauntering by his face as she walks out of court a free woman after acquittal. I thought those parts well done to "make the point" of how she kept defeating him, even though she was very careless in her schemes.

The nerdy actor resembled Terry The Toad in American Graffiti, guy who meant no harm but was always getting screwed over.