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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

9

Swenson Captures Chateau Feature Inches From Lead

In a brisk Chateau Speedway program in Lansing Ed Tuck Swenson of Stewartville won the 25 lap Chateau feature edging Gerhard Wollenburg of Austin by only a few feet after Don McAllister spun on lap nine. Swenson also placed in two heats and the special while McAllister led early before spinning and finishing third in the feature.

Stewartville Ed ‘Tuck Swenson Don MacAllister Mae McAllister Austin Gerhard Wollenburg Ard Wollenburg Blooming Prairie Joe Wurst Chateau Ron Thomas Wytaske Callow Mac Don Wytaske Rich Callow Mason City Wurst Claire Harvey Fred Olson Hollis Grorud Albert Lea Don McAllister Ed ‘Tuck’ Swenson Bloomin Prairie Don Lowe Rose Creek

Packers and Bears Tangle Tonight

The weekend schedule closes with an NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears in Milwaukee Wisconsin. A note from Saturday night tallies the Oilers 24 Saints 23 as Pete Beathard’s late scramble sparked the Houston victory.

Houston Astrodome Beathard Sid Blanks Oilers Saints Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49Ers Dallas NFL Los Angeles Miami Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Diego New York Atlanta Kansas City St. Louis Minnesota

Boros Survives Scramble to Win Westchester Open

Julius Boros, at 48 and overweight, fought off a five-man scramble to win the Westchester Classic at Westchester Country Club. He shot 68 in the final round for a 72 hole total of 272 and $50,000. Nicklaus, Sikes, and Murphy tied for second at 273, each earning $20,416.66.

Harrison N.Y Julius Boros Big Julie Boros Westchester Country Club Jack Nicklaus Dan Sikes Bob Murphy Nicklaus Sikes Murphy Billy Casper

Barbarossa Wins Eastern Amateur Golf Championship

Bob Barbarossa of Florida and Minnesota winner edged Hal Underwood of Humble Texas by one stroke. Barbarossa finished 72 holes at six over par 286 after a final round 74, sealing the title when Underwood missed a 15-foot birdie on the 72nd green.

Portsmouth Bob Barbarossa Minnesota University of Houston Hal Underwood Humble Tex Houston Barbarossa Underwood

Robinson Powers Orioles to 7-1 Win Over Twins End Series

Frank Robinson whirled a homer, a double and a single driving in four as Baltimore defeated Minnesota 7-1 and clinched the series 10-8 for the season. Dave Leonhard held the Twins to seven hits while Frank Belanger added a two run double.

Robinson Orioles Twins Frank Robinson Frank Baltimore Minnesota Frank Belanger Dave Leonhard Detroit Tigers Boston Leonhard Bob Allison Jim Merritt Don Buford Belanger Paul Blair Larry Haney Haney

National League umpire cites vaseline cap in Regan case

Umpire Chris Pelekoudas claimed vaseline on Slippery Phil Regan's cap affected pitches as Cubs manager Leo Durocher and aides protested, leading to ejections. Cincinnati won 2-1 in the opener and 6-3 in the doubleheader, with Reds extending a six game win streak. Other NL results included St Louis 10 Atlanta 1 and Philadelphia 5 San Francisco 3.

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Bailey Error Hands Pirates Edge Mets In Narrow Win

Bailey's misplay allowed the Pirates a late chance to breach a tie with the Mets, leading to a decisive advantage as Sutton and the Pirates closed out the game with key hits.

Don Sutton Bailey Pirates

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