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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1968
Page
9
Atlanta defeats Chicago five to three in the only scheduled game. Brisk offense by the Braves and solid pitching by Atlanta secure the win as Chicago falls short.
Sam Watt of Los Angeles edged Dave Zyglewicz of Houston by decision in a ten round fight. Watt improved to 189 pounds, Zyglewicz also listed at 189. No further details provided.
Daily dam readings show John Redmond at 1035.99 feet and Fall River at 948.82 feet above sea level. Report notes unusual discharge paths and partial data for Toronto and other sites with incomplete figures.
Three farm and property notices offer 10 acres with an 8 room house, barns and fencing at 428 West 6th. An 80 acre farm 12 miles southwest, 40 acres cropland with balance pasture. 16 acres tilled with a 5 room house and outbuildings. Deep well and pressure water system. Prices listed through McLaren Agency at 25 North Grant with Glen evening and Bob phone numbers.
Olympian Ralph Boston returns in the open events as Air Force Lt. Jim Murphy wins the 10 000 meters in 29 51.6 and targets the 5000. Murphy recalls past Olympic trials near miss while Kansas State and Arkansas AM&N loom with sprint medley marks. The Cushman 400 hurdles honors a missing Vietnam era captain. World recordholders Ryan, Matson, Greene and Hines are expected to compete Saturday.
Fort Scott Tigers win the Class AAA Fort Scott Relays with depth, scoring 74 percent of points and claiming two relays. Iola places second in eight-team field, Moran leads Class BB, Chanute Blue Comets finish eighth in A AA, while individual events highlight Kirkwood’s 16.2 in 120 yard highs and Close’s 9.8 in the 100 yard dash before a next meet at Chanute Invitational.
In Hopkinton near Boston, the 72nd Boston Marathon began with a record field of about 900 runners lining up for the 26 mile 385 yard course. The start was set for noon on a narrow wooden road amid a mass of participants.
Donna Ries of the University of Missouri is among four finalists in the women’s pocket billiards championship to be held at the University of West Virginia Morgantown April 26 27. Robert Brook of Kansas University is a finalist in men’s three cushion billiards. The tourney drew 12 000 students from 187 schools. Cosponsored by the Association of College Unions and the Billiard Congress of America.
Heavy rain forces cancellation of the dual track meet between Fort Scott and Royster Junior High. Officials say the meet will not be rescheduled and is dropped as a result.
In Las Vegas 10 players are within three strokes after the first round of the 150000 Tournament of Champions at Stardust County Club. Gardner Dickinson Dan Sikes and Kermit Zarley each shot 68 as Billy Casper Bob Goalby Julius Boros Don January Randy Glover George Archer Dudley Wysong and Frank Beard trailed. Beard endured water hazards double bogeys and a missing tee shot costing two penalties to finish at six over.
Cincinnati Reds beat St Louis 43 in 12 innings on a Pete Rose homer in the eighth and a Rose double for the winning run. Bob Lee earned the win while Larry Jaster took the loss as St Louis hosts Mike Torrez against Rich Nye.
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