Trevino Open Triumph Marks Young Champion Tier
Lee Trevino defeated rivals at Oak Hill to win the U S Open with a 275 total, tying the Open record with four sub par rounds. Nicklaus finished second at 279, Yancey third at 281, and the 28 year old Trevino declared he will play on for many years. He earned $30,000 first prize and joked he would buy the Alamo for Mexico.
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Oak Hill Country Club
Trevino
Nicklaus
Yancey
Bobby Nichols
Don Bies
Steve Spray
Spray
Arnold Palmer
Sam Snead
Horizon Hills
el Paso
Tex
Alamo
Mexico
Lee Trevino
Rochester
N.Y
ACC Golf Team Qualifies Nine for Southeastern Tourney
Athens Country Club secures nine of ten spots to represent in the Southeastern Ohio Golf Association tournament at Cambridge next weekend. Jim Romanowski and Jack Algeo auto qualify, with Romanowski the previous year’s medalist and Algeo defending champion. Other returnees include Charney, Amon, Biggs, Swearingen, and Pyle. A three-way playoff will decide the 10th slot among Blosser, Cady, and Schleicher. Charney shot the low 153 across 36 holes.
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Athens Country Club
Cambridge
Athens
Jim Romanowski
Jack Algeo
Romanowski
Algeo
Gene Charney
Bob Amon
Bill Biggs
Fred Swearingen
Walt Pyle
Joe Charney
Art Smith
Dick Blosser
Tom Cady
Fred Schleicher
Blosser
Schleicher
Amon
Biggs
Smith
Swearingen
Pyle
Trades Involve Second-Liners Highlight Deadline Moves
Major league teams made several second-line deals as the trade deadline passed. Houston center fielder Ron Davis moved to St Louis for outfielder Dick Simpson and reliever Hal Gilson. Baltimore acquired Fred Valentine from Washington for pitcher Bruce Howard. Cleveland sent Vic Davalillo to California for Jimmie Hall while New York shipped Jim Bouton to Seattle for the season’s remainder.
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Associated Press
Houston
Ron Davis
St. Louis Cardinals
Dick Simpson
Hal Gilson
Baltimore
Paul Blair
Orioles
Fred Valentine
Washington
Bruce Howard
Cleveland
California
Indians
Vic Davalillo
Angels
Jimmie Hall
Yankees
Jim Bouton
Seattle
Wickersham Returns to Columbus Jets in IL Moves
Former Ohio University ace Dave Wickersham is back in the minor leagues with the Columbus Jets after a Pirates recall. At 32, he had posted a 1-0 mark for Pittsburgh this season. Also, Sam Crawford dies at 88. and Columbus leads the IL with a 1 game edge over Toledo after a doubleheader loss to Buffalo.
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Dave Wickersham
Columbus Jets
Jets
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Dock Ellis
Wickersham
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Kansas City
Detroit
Columbus
Toledo
Buffalo
Southern California tops Southern Illinois on Kuehner’s ninth inning triple
In Omaha, Pat Kuehner delivered a two run triple with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth, lifting Southern California to a 4-3 win over Southern Illinois after a hitless series for the Washington draft pick. In Mansfield, Mark Donohue won the Trans-American sedan title at Mid-Ohio, driving a Camaro through 102 laps in 3 hours and 44 seconds on the 2.4 mile course.
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Neb
Pat Kuehner
Southern California
Southern Illinois
Kuehner
Washington Senators
Siu
Skip Pitlock
Mansfield
Mark Donohue
Media
Emmett Taylor Wins 220 And Captures National Title
Ohio University junior Emmett Taylor won the NCAA 220 yard dash title at Berkeley California, adding to his 1967 440 title. He led Ohio to an eighth place team finish with 18 points, earning All American honors in four events. Taylor ran :20.8 in the final wind and anchored the mile relay team.
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Calif
Ohio University
Emmett Taylor
Provo
Utah
Taylor
Villanova
Bobcats
Nished
Midwest
Ohio
Lennox Miller
Southern California
Roger Hosler
Dick Fulmer
Ben Smith
Larry James
Best Ball Play All Tied Up In Athens Club
Best ball action at Athens Country Club Sunday produced a three way tie for first and a two way tie for second. Teams tying for first posted 61 strokes: Walt Pyle Art Smith Harry Kessel Fred Schleicher Jim Romanowski Gene Charney Fred Swearingen Dr Bill Biggs. Teams at 62 included Jim Holland John Parfitt George McGarvey Vic Sisson Harry Crewson George Smith Ray Shepard Norman Dean.
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Athens
Walt Pyle
Art Smith
Harry Kessel
Fred Schleicher
Jim Romanowski
Gene Charney
Fred Swearingen
Bill Biggs
Jim Holland
John Parfitt
George McGarvey
Vic Stanson
Harry Crewson
George Smith
Ray Shepard
Norman Dean
Ungar Halts Leas Skyline Win Skein
Steve Ungar of Cleveland halted J D Leas sudden Skyline feature win streak in a 30 lap supermodified race at Skyline Speedway. Leas, forced from rear due to late arrival, battled Marietta’s Tommy Dickson for fourth as Ungar led from start to finish earning $500. Tony Martin won the late model feature with $200. total purse $2000.
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Dennis Casteele
Stewart
Steve Ungar
Cleveland
Ohio
J.D. Leas
Skyline Speedway
Ungar
Leas
Skyline
Marietta
Tommy Dickson
Jim McCoy
Smithville
W. Va
Dick Raithsnyder
Tony Martin
Williamstown
Bernard Triplet
Athens
Ron Bond
Coolville
Martin
Lens
Athens Legion extends losing streak to seven after twin bill loss
Newark edged Athens 4-2 and 3-2 at the Athens County fairgrounds to extend the Legion's skid to seven. Dan LeMaster pitched a two hitter in the opener for Newark, while Mike Wakefield took the loss for Athens. Newark and Athens split the twin bill as offensive output highlighted by key hits from Hannah and Ogilbee, with Athens mounting a late rally in game one. The Athenians face Marietta, Parma, Scioto Post, and Logan in a busy home week.
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Athens Legion
Newark
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens
Dan LeMaster
Randy Brooks
Mike Hannah
Muskingum College
Brooks
Dave Kostival
Ohio University
Jim Hall
Hannah
Don McCann
Scott Franz
Ogilbee
Hannan
Mike Deck
Mike Wakefield
Don Jones
Lantz Repp
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OU Netmen Compete in NCAA Tournament in San Antonio
In San Antonio Texas two Ohio University tennis players took part in the NCAA tournament. Lee Adams faced Butch Seawagon of Rice in the morning and Steve Modell played Les Buck of Princeton in the afternoon. Adams and Modell were set to oppose Neeley and Robertson of Oklahoma City in doubles on Tuesday.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ohio University
Lee Adams
Butch Seawagon
Rice
Steve Modell
Les Buck
Princeton
Adams
Erickson Hair Consultant Free Talk in Athens
Chicago based Erickson Hair Consultants advertise a free hair loss consultation on Wednesday June 19 1968 at the Sunset Motel 135 Columbus Rd Athens Ohio from 1 pm to 830 pm. The notice promises a written guarantee pro rated and asserts many users report stopping thinning and growing more hair while cautioning against slick baldness. Nearby locations include Logan Ambrose Hotel June 18 Jackson Golden Key Motel June 20 Columbus Pick Fort Hayes Hotel June 22.
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Sunset
Columbus Road
Athens
Ohio
Chicago
Columbus Rd
H. M. Life
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
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Ambrose
W. Main
Tue
Jackson
Golden Key
E. Broadway
Thur
Columbus
Pick Fort Hayes
W. Spring St
Sat
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