Arthur Ashe Becomes First Black U S Open Champion
Forest Hills reports Arthur Ashe claiming the $100,000 U S Open title with 14-12 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-3 over Tom Okker. Ashe earned $280 expense and eyes pro action, Davis Cup prep, and urban league work after his historic win.
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Final Matches Set Today In Pro Net Championship
Four pro tennis players will share nearly $20,000 in prizes in two final matches at Longwood on Grass. Laver faces Newcombe for $8,000 top prize while Roche meets Drysdale for $3,750, with corresponding payouts for losers.
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Tigers Move Toward Elusive Loop Flag
The Detroit Tigers maintain their eight game lead after a 6 0 win over the Angels as Mickey Lolich throws a two hitter. Cleveland’s Luis Tiant earns his 20th win with a five hitter and 16 strikeouts in a 6-1 victory over Minnesota, while Tiant celebrates with champagne in the Indians clubhouse. Gary Peters or Nor guess not.
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USC Trojans Odds On Favorites To Win Rose Bowl Berth
USC coach John McKay’s 1968 squad is listed as odds-on to defend the Pacific Eight title and reach the Rose Bowl for a third straight year led by running back O J Simpson who set a single season school rushing mark. The report previews top conference contenders Oregon State UCLA Washington Stanford California Oregon Oregon State’s Stumpy Dee Andros builds an upset-minded Beavers with backfield and line stars. UCLA loses Beban but fields Bolden Jones Purdy and Busby. Washington’s air attack features Manke Cope and Huger. Stanford returns six starters with Plunkett Marques and Buehler anchoring line. California counts on Ray Willsey’s 30 lettermen. Washington State joins under Jim Sweeney with transfers. Oregon faces depth issues but features Dames and potential QB Blanchard.
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League Standings and Monday Baseball Results
Baseball standings and Monday results across the majors with schedules for Wednesday. Key games featured San Francisco at Atlanta and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, plus rain delays and postponed notes. The American League leaders Detroit Baltimore and Boston chase top spots as night games span across Chicago New York and Oakland.
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Boston Attorney Builds Profitable Athlete Clientele
Boston attorney Bob Woolf runs a growing one man firm that now handles legal and financial affairs for more than 70 professional athletes across major sports. He represents Celtics stars, Red Sox players, Patriots, and golfer Kathy Whitworth, while insisting he is their attorney not their agent.
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Bavasi Named Padres Minor League Director
The Bavasi family moved into the San Diego Padres front office as Peter Bavasi was named director of minor league operations. Peter’s day, Buzzy Bavasi, is president of the NL expansion franchise.
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Chiefs Halt Oilers as Thomas Seals Late Interception
Kansas City beat Houston 26-21 on Monday night as Emmitt Thomas made a pivotal late interception on the Oilers 10-yard line. Hank Stram praised three key Chiefs picks by Kearney Ladd and Thomas, with Stenerud contributing four field goals and two conversions.
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Slugger Sudakis Hits Grand Slam for Dodgers in rout
Dodgers outslug Cardinals 10-1 as Bill Sudakis, a 22 year old infielder turned sports writer, belts a bases loaded grand slam in his seventh major league game. Sudakis holds a .333 average after nine hits in 27 at bats and is rooted in Joliet where he writes for the Herald News. The win lifts Los Angeles from the NL cellar to ninth place, a half game ahead of the idle Mets, while other scores see Atlanta beat San Francisco 2-1 and Philadelphia top Pittsburgh 8-7 in 15 innings.
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Gold Cup Pilot Dies After Detroit River Crash
Warner Gardner, 52, veteran hydroplane racer and former Air Force lieutenant colonel, died after surgery for chest and head injuries from a Sunday crash in the Gold Cup final heat on the Detroit River. Gardner had converted Miss Eagle Electric into a winning craft and died 23 hours after the crash, the third deadly accident on the river in six years, following 1966 and 1962 tragedies involving Miss Smirnoff and Miss Supertest.
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