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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1968
Page
6
Brad Brooker of Wichita takes the Lake Garnett Grand Prix feature at Garnett Kansas with a Shelby GT350, averaging 89.60 mph on the 2.8 mile course. He finishes two seconds ahead of David Dooley of Oklahoma City as the 20 lap race ends early due to schedule delays. crowd estimated at 16 500, best attendance in event history.
Jerry Hillebrand is back with the St. Louis Cardinals after a swap with the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit QB Bill Nunson is hospitalized while Kevin Hardy remains meditating. Manson, Lions No.1 QB, faces surgery and a two week absence. Sweetan and Greg Barton to share QB duties in the first exhibition Aug. 5. Hardy reports to 49ers as partial payment for Parks, staying in Saints camp as Rozelle demands.
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In Haverford Arthur Ashe, ranked No. 2, defeated Marty Riessen 6-2 6-3 6-3 to win the 69th Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championship singles title. The doubles final ended in a draw after four hours with Pasarell and Graebner vs Ashe and Riessen tied at two sets apiece when darkness halted play.
Carol Mann wins the Canadian Open at Bayview Golf and Country Club in Toronto. The six-foot-three hitter posts a final round two under 71 for a 54 hole total of 213, six strokes ahead of Judy Kimball. It marks her third straight victory and seventh of the year on the LPGA tour.
First National Bank edged Bank of Commerce 4 to 0 at Highland Park to capture the Major League title. Consolidated Oil beat Thayer State Bank 2 to 1 to prevent a tie in final standings. David Noland allowed 2 hits for First National while Steve Edwards and Craig Harris dueled in a 1 hit outing for Con Oil.
Al Unser drove his rear engine Ford to a Langhorne double header victory, setting a world record for 100 miles on a one mile track in 48 minutes 2.89 seconds. He nearly ran out of fuel after a leak, finishing with an average speed of 122.328. He led the second race from start to finish, ahead of Bud Tingelstad Jim Malloy Bill Vukovich Jr. and Wally Dallenbach. In the first race Unser narrowly beat his brother Bobby with a 55 minute 44.15 second win at an average speed of 107.650.
Chanute American Legion A team beat Baxter Springs 7-0 behind Dean Chaney’s five strikeouts over seven innings. Seger Noland and DeLaTorre each had key hits in a decisive fourth inning rally and Chanute advances to face the Pittsburg-Winfield winner at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
The circulation team explains how a boy can qualify for a newspaper route in his neighborhood. They promise guidance and a strong start toward life success, urging parents to inquire today.
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