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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1968

Page

16

Post grabs lead as Wright falters in LPGA round two

Sandra Post, 20, from Oakville Ontario, takes a one stroke lead at 147 after a 75 in round two at Pleasant Valley. Mickey Wright collapses with an 80 to sit two behind, while Kathy Whitworth and Gerda Whalen ride a 74 to middle of the pack at 149.

Sutton Mass Sandra Post Oakville Ont Mickey Wright Miss Post Kathy Whitworth Germany Gerda Whalen Miss Wright Pleasant Valley Country Club Wright Mickey Pleasant Valley Whalen Miss Whitworth Mrs. Whalen Peggy Wilson Beth Stone Judy Kimball Donna Capon Margie Masters Jane Woodworth Lesley Holbert Debby Austin Clifford Ann Creed Marilyn Smith Hetsy Rawls Louise Suggs Marlene Hoage Sharon Miller Betsy Cullen Pate Reeves Penny Zavidhas Gal Davis Jo Ann Prentice

Mets crush Dodgers 5 1 in Friday night win

Ed Charles drove in three runs including a two run double as the New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5 to 1. Charles extended his hitting streak to nine games and the Mets piled up six hits off Claude Osteen before the bullpen closed it out.

NEW York Ed Charles New York Mets Los Angeles Charles Dick Ima al Jackson Mets Claude Osteen Wdovig Mike Cuelleima

Yacht Club Regatta Set for Sunday at Lake Meredith

Amarillo Yacht Club hosts its June regatta Sunday at Lake Meredith Fortress Cove Marina starting 1 p.m. Skippers briefings precede race courses. Dr. Robert F. Hyde speaks for the club with a special sailboard race featured. Bill Quackenbush notes more than 60 sailing craft invite public participation and a large July series expected.

Amarillo Yacht Club Lake Meredith Fortress Cove Marina Bill Quackenbush Arevarilo Yacht Club Panhandle

USC Wins 10th NCAA Tennis Title Behind Lutz and Smith

USC secured its 10th NCAA National Tennis Championship title at Trinity University in San Antonio as Bob Lutz defeated Pat Cramer 6-2 6-0 6-3 and Stan Smith defeated Jaime Fillol 6-8 7-5 6-3 in semifinals.

San Antonio Tex University of Southern California Bob Lutz Stan Smith USC Lutz Miami Pat Cramer Smith Jaime Fillol Fillol Smith-Lutz Trinity University Rice University Trojans Dean Penero Brian Cheney Arizona John Pickens Butch Seewagen

Gibson Drysdale Streaks Challenge Marichal For 1968 NL

New York AP notes Bob Gibson of St Louis and Don Drysdale of Los Angeles chase Juan Marichal for the NL pitching title. Marichal leads with 13 wins. Gibson posts 2.58 ERA with a record 121 innings, Drysdale 1.29 ERA in 126 frames. Both aim to extend scoreless streaks and reach double-digit wins as the season nears midweek.

NEW York Bob Gibson St. Louis Don Drysdale Los Angeles San Francisco Juan Marichal Marichal Giants Gibson Drysdale Grover Cleveland Alexander Philadelphia

Cubs Rally Past Reds To Tie Scoreless Innings Mark

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 2 after tying the major league record with 48 consecutive scoreless innings. Billy Williams drove in Joe Niekro with a third inning single, and Bench homered for Cincinnati.

Gibson Chicago Cubs Drysdale Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Cubs Billy Williams Joe Niekro George Culver Niekro Don Kessinger Glenn Beckett Chicago Philadelphia Athletics

Cardinals Rally Past Braves In 13th Inning

Mike Shannon doubled home Bobby Tolan in the 13th as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3. Hank Aaron hit his 494th career homer to tie Lou Gehrig for eighth on the all time list. Cepeda's double produced the go ahead run in the sixth, giving St. Louis a six and a half game NL lead over Atlanta.

ST. Louis Mike Shannon Bobby Tolan St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves Tolan Claude Raymond Shannon Cardinals Hank Aaron Braves Aaron Lou Gehrig Orlando Cepeda Atlanta Tim McCarver Cepeda McCarver Marty Martinez Bob Johnson St.Louis E—Martinez Maxvill Hoerner Hr— Tolan R.jackson P.niekro T.aaron F. Alou

El Paso Sun Kings rally past Albuquerque 7-5

Jim DeNeff hits a two run homer in the seventh to break a 5-5 tie as El Paso Sun Kings top Albuquerque 7-5. Bill Boehler relieves in the sixth and earns his fifth win with back to back two leadoff singles quelled. Albuquerque stays within one game with two to go in the series.

EL Paso Tex Jim DeNeff Bill Boehlert el Paso Sun Kings Albuquerque DeNeff Jarvis Tatum Boehlert Joe Overton

Whitney Shatters Hurdles Record at AAU Championships

Ron Whitney of the Southern California Striders won the 400 meters in 49.6 seconds, breaking the meet record of 49.9 set by Glenn Davis. Gary Kneke ran 49.8 for second as Russ Rogers placed third. The meet at Hughes Stadium saw multiple marks, with 9.9 seconds recorded in several sprints and Earl McCullouch winning the 110 hurdles in 13.5.

Charlie Greene Jim Hines Jonnie Ray Smith Germany Armin Hary Rome Earl McCullouch Tom White Mike Butter Wisconsin Leon Coleman Pat Pomphrey Erv Hall McCullouch Hines Greene Jay Silvester Smithfield Utah

Red Sox pound Chisox in doubleheader opener

Boston built a six run second inning highlighted by Ken Harrelson with a bases loaded single and Reggie Smith with a triple to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 in Chicago. Culp took the loss despite 4-2 record before Landis preserved the win in the seventh.

Chicago Boston Red Sox Ken Harrelson Reggie Smith Chicago White Sox Boston Harrelson Smith Ral Culp Bill Landis White Sox Gary Peters Leon Wagner Landis Pete Ward Tom McCraw

Giants Wax Pirates 3-0 in Bolin four-hitter

Bob Bolin pitched a four-hitter to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0. Willie McCovey drove in the only run he needed on a sacrifice fly after Willie Mays singled, Ty Cline scored in the fourth, and Mays later scored on Al McBean's wild pitch. Jim Ray Hart added an insurance run on Jack Hiatt's double in the seventh.

Pittsburgh Bob Bolin Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Ty Cline Willie Mays McCovey Giants Bolin Mays al McBean Jim Ray Hart Jack Hiatt

Cincinnati Signs Place Kicker Dale Livingston

Cincinnati Bengals announce the signing of Dale Livingston their third round pick from Western Michigan. Livingston a top college punter with 43.3 yard average last season is a candidate for punting and place kicking jobs per general manager Paul Brown.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals Dale Livigston Western Michigan Livingston Paul Brown

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