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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

13

PGA Considers Poll of Each Tour Player

The PGA plans a special meeting to authorize polling all touring players on PGA membership or loyalty to the rival International Professional Golfers Association. A poll could suspend players for joining the other group, affecting entry to events like the Philadelphia Golf Classic.

PGA Tour Assn Max Elbin Palm Beach Gardens Fla Philadelphia Whitemarsh Country Club Sam Gates International Professional Golfers Association Gates Elbin Washington Florida Harrison, N.Y

Mackin Paint Clinches Standings In Major League Play

Mackin Paint edged Dr Pepper 4 2 on Thursday to move into second place as Gohmann Realtors share third in Kids Major league. Bill Skripsky allowed six hits while Steve Marks collected three of Mackin Paint s five hits. Doug Gibbs went 3 for 3 for Dr Pepper.

Mackin Dr. Pepper

Four-Team Baseball Tournament at Fairfax Sunday

A four team baseball tournament is planned in Fairfax this Sunday. Watkins faces Norway at 11 a.m. and Amana meets Fairfax at 1 p.m. The winners will play in the 3 p.m. final.

Fairfax Watkins Norway Amana

Batting Duel Tightens NL Lead Between Alou and Rose

The pennant chase tightens as Matty Alou and Pete Rose remain within three points of each other for the NL batting lead while the St Louis Cardinals push 14 games ahead. Alou improves to .330 after a two-hit night in a 2-0 Pirates win at Chicago. Briles and Shannon star for St Louis in a 8-0 win over the Cubs as Houston tops Philadelphia 3-2.

Matty Alou Pete Rose St. Louis Chicago Cubs Alou Rose Cardinals Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Steve Blass Houston Philadelphia John Edwards Shannon Bill Stoneman Stoneman Jack Lamabe Briles Chicago Wrigley Field Cincinnati Alex Johnson Willie ‘McCovey

Murphy Leads Westchester Classic After Opening 64

Bob Murphy, 25, rookie pro and former amateur star, shot a 64 at Westchester Country Club to grab a one stroke lead in the $250,000 Westchester Classic. Dan Sikes is second with 65. Art Wall Jr. 66. Jack Nicklaus 67. Murphy, who switched from baseball ambitions, posted a eagle, seven birdies and one bogey.

Harrison N.Y Bob] Murphy Jack Nicklaus Westchester Country Club Dan Sikes Art Wall, Jr Murphy Bob Murrhy Gardner Dickinson Bob Nicholingstat Dudley Wyson Bob Stanton Bob Charles Whee Bruce Crampton Harold Henning Bob Reporte Bob Goalby Dave Hill Rives McBee Orville Moody Doug Sanders Charles Sifford Lee al Balding George Archer Bob McCallister

TV Race Saturday Headlines KCRG TV Coverage

Bobby Unser from Albuquerque and his brother Al along with A J Foyt of Houston lead a 30 car field for a United States Auto Club national championship 100 mile race at Illinois State Fair. An expected 25 000 in person and millions watching on KCRG TV Channel 9. The event offers 18 starting spots and features 17 drivers from the Indianapolis Memorial Day lineup.

Springfield Ill Bobby Unser Albuquerque N.M A. J. Foyt Houston Tex United States Auto Club Finois State Fair Kcrg-Tv Indianapolis Memorial Day

New England Lightweight Title Fights Highlight Card

Portland bout saw Irish Beau Jaynes from Lowell win a light welterweight decision over Jesus Alicia of Holyoke to claim the New England lightweight title. Ishiyama from Tokyo outpointed Persley of Red Cross Louisiana. Matias from Guadalajara defeated Moreno from Monterrey in separate bouts.

Portland Maine Beau Jaynes Lowell Mass Jesus Alicia Holyoke Mass Jaynes New England Tokyo Rokuor Ishiyama Arthur Persley Red Cross Los Angeles Rene Matias Guadalajara Mexico Jose Moreno Monterrey

Redskins Turn to Unknown QB Against Colts in Exhibition

Washington starts Harry Theofilo, a taxi squad graduate, as Otto Graham fields multiple passers including Jim Ninowski and Gary Beban. Don Shula of Baltimore counters with Johnny Unitas first half and Terry Southall second half as pre-season action spans two leagues and several matchups.

Washington Redskins Baltimore Colts Harry Theofiledes Redskins Chicago Green Bay Milwaukee Wis Washington Otto Graham Colt Don Shula Theculedes Waynesburg Atlanta Skula Johnny Unitas Colts Terry Southall Southall Baylor Jim Ward Ward San Francisco Dallas Los Angeles St. Louis Kansas City Minnesota Denver Philadelphia Miami Pittsburgh San Diego Boston New York Jets Richmond Buffalo Cincinnati New York Giants Nashville Tenn Cleveland Nfl

Droste Leads At 3 IMCA Tracks Across Iowa Circuit

Independent racer Red Droste and his 1967 Chevelle top the point standings at three IMCA regional tracks Independence Waterloo and Cedar Rapids with commanding leads at Waterloo 1 940 points and Independence 1 900 points. Ed Sanger of Waterloo trails in second place at both tracks. All- Town fair cancels Cedar Rapids activity this week. Racing begins at 8 p m Saturday at Independence and Sunday at Waterloo with added mechanics race.

Independence Red Droste Waterloo Cedar Rapids Droste Indee Ed Sanger Red Gee Benates Wiglerico Paul Fitpatrick Mert Williams Roch‘ter Minn Stan Stover Einbe Peestety Minn Bill Zwanziger Bob Hilmer Ysart Cal Swanson Reinbeck Glen Martin Lynn Idler Lonia Ee Ree

Randy Jack Leads HLV Nine in Batting

Randy Jack, catcher, led HLV baseball with a .392 average as the team finished 12-8. Lyle DeWilder went 10-8 as top pitcher, Dennis Jack hit .379, and Dennis Refer added a .307 mark while HLV reached three sectional tournament games before losing to state runnerup Norway 4-0.

Victor Randy Jack HLV I Hlv Norway Lyle DeWilder Dennis Jack Dennis Refer

White Wins Rainshortened USAC Race in Milwaukee

Don White of Keokuk gambled on the rain and won $5,156 in a rain shortened 156 mile Wisconsin State Fair stock car race. Butch Hartmann and Norm Nelson finished second and third as the event ended after 47 laps under caution due to accidents and rain. White averaged 82.47 mph and avoided a pit stop under yellow.

Milwaukee Wis Don White Keokuk White Norm Nelson Racine Jack Bowsher Springfield Ohio A. J. Foyt Houston Texas Hartmann Bowsher

Welty Way Singles to 5-1 Victory Over Bratwursthaus

Welty Way tops Bratwursthaus 5-1 as Larry Sparks allows one run on two hits through eight frames. Sparks fanned 14 and kept a near perfect game intact until a sixth inning walk. Dick Larson and Dick Barvinek drive Bratwursthaus’ lone run. Welty Way plate scoring in second on Doug Havlik, Ed White, Ray Sturm sequence.

Alou Blass Matty Donn Clendenon Jim Hart Manny Mota Doug Rader Astros Phillies Houston Jim Wynn Phils Tony Taylor John Briggs Briggs Richie Allen Tony Gonzalez Cookie Rojas Rojas Philadelphia Danny Coombs Dave Giusti Dick Farrell Woody Fryman Welty Way Bratwursthaus Ellis Larry Sparks Sparks Waterloo Rich Stephens Dick Larson Jack Larson Frank Barvinek Doug Havlik Ed White Ray Sturm Welty CIA Swanson Muench I Schidth Findley P Elson D. Larson Ice Barvinek Cf Covines T. Schkith Havicks Bowen White Lust Uetts Weintz Davenport Pry Brateursthaus Bratwursthause Daviness Sparks PJ Mvarson Pann Sparks U—Sanford Rocarek le

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