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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
12
Mrs. Keeton of 5203 Decker Drive fished Thompson's Pier for the first time and landed two drum weighing 20 pounds and 36 inches, and 29 inches respectively, plus a fire pounder. She and companions Mrs. Deannie Pane and Deweese Jr. enjoyed the outing after moving from Bishop.
About 1,000 gathered for the 100th Southwest Conference football rally in Fort Worth as coaches, led by master of ceremonies Sage Morris Frank, traded quips. Gene Stallings of Texas A&M drew laughs for jokes about Bear Bryant and the Aggies, while coaches introduced three players each at the last preseason gathering.
Bob Murphy holds a one stroke lead entering the second round at the Westchester Classic in Harrison New York after firing an eight under par 64 at Westchester Country Club. Baytonian Frei Marti tied for second as Dan Sikes and Art Wall Jr among others posted strong scores with Nicklaus defending champion carding 67.
Murphy 5, a former amateur and national champion, in his rookie pro year, shot a blistering round highlighted by an eagle and seven birdies aided by a 25 yard chip in. He began golf at 18 after a football injury and hoped to pitch baseball. The field includes Gardner Dickinson, Bobby Nichols, and Masters champ Bob Goalby among 13 at 69. Palmer shot 71 as the cut looms near par.
Gonzalez lashed at poor night lighting after a 46-3 loss to Fred Stone at the Colonial National Invitation. Host Tut Bartzen echoed the critique as players cited heat and lighting as factors. Rosewall, Laver, and King dominated draws with matches highlighting night play trends.
Houston outfielder Jim Wynn delivered a two run homer to tie the game and flashed sharp fielding in the sixth inning. Manager Harry Walker defended Wynn after a misplayed ball in an earlier Philly game, noting discipline and improvement as Wynn later helped Houston beat Philadelphia 3-2 and Torres sparked the eighth inning win with a single for the go ahead.
Davis Cup captain Don Dell, rookie U S skipper, says defeating Spain would propel the U S toward the cup against Australia. Opened in Cleveland with singles featuring Arthur Ashe and Graebner, Santana facing Graebner, and Gilbert vs Orantes for the second singles.
Purdue is favored to win the Big Ten football title per a poll of conference coaches. Other items note Earl Elms winning the National Snipe Sailing Championship for the third year, Army Maj. Lones Wigger leading in small bore rifle, Joe Inman taking the first round lead in the Eastern Amateur Golf, Bobby Orr may skate in training camp, and various sports results including boxing, hockey, tennis, and track developments.
Hitting uphill and downhill lies share the same basic technique and body setup. The author explains adjusting club choice for elevation, recounting a 170 yard uphill shot at Oak Hill during the National Open where a four iron, not a five, reached a high green.
Mike Shannon drove in five runs with a single and the first grand slam of his career to power the Cardinals past the Chicago Cubs 3-0. Steve Blass held the Giants to four hits, fanned six, and walked no one as Pittsburgh defeated San Francisco.
The rift between the Professional Golfers Association and the breakaway rival group widens as PGA president Max Elbin pushes for a poll to identify members of the other faction. Players risk suspension from events like the $100,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic as tensions rise between the two organizations led by Sam Gates and Angus Mairs.
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