Gary Player defends desire amid American golf snubs
Gary Player, a South African star, rejects critics who say he lacks desire after three years without a U.S. win. He emphasizes daily training, a top stroke average, and frequent top‑10 showings, asserting he remains focused on becoming the tour's best. He discusses the Big Three and broad world golf beyond America.
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Gary Plaver
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Nicklaus
Coupe
Crawford and Hernandez Secure Boxing Wins in California
In Los Angeles Frankie Crawford won a decision over Tony Alvarado. In Pasadena Mike Hernandez defeated Scooter Meza in a 10 round bout. Both events featured fighters from California with wins by decision.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Frankie Crawford
Tony Alvarado
Pasadena
Calif
Mike Hernandez
San Jose
Scooter Meza
Fresno
Beban to Lead West in 8th Coaches All-America Game
UCLA star Gary Beban will quarterback the favored West in the eighth annual Coaches All-America football game at Atlanta Stadium. Kickoff is 8:30 p.m. EDT on ABC. West will lean on Beban with Billy Stevens of Texas Western, while the East starts Greg Landry of Massachusetts in a bid to prove pro scouts wrong about Beban.
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UPI
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UCLA
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Washington Redskins
Dee Andros
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Wes
Billy Stevens
Texas
New England
Pont
Landry
Steve Spurrier
Georgia Tech
Kim King
Deadline Set For Birth Certificates Of Major Leaguers
Today is the deadline for all Kids Major League players to submit birth certificates to their team. Missing documents will delay eligibility for the Area III Little League Tournament set for July 15. The Tournament Team will be announced after a coaches meeting on July 4 with practices between then and July 15. Transportation for players to White Deer is being organized, and Major League games will continue on schedule with their games played later in the season.
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White Deer
Jackie Smith
Bennie Hawkins
Hawkins
Hawkine
Sons Challenge Fathers a Benefit Game
A Father Son benefit game at Fair Park pits Major League fathers against their sons in four short scrimmages. Admission is free with donation boxes for the Kids Baseball Program. Concessions and bake sales support the fundraiser, with proceeds aiding the Kids Baseball Program.
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Hawkins
Jackie Smith
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Almanac Today June 28 1968 Highlights and History
Almanac notes mark Friday June 28 as the 180th day of 1968 with 186 remaining. Historical anniversaries include 1894 Labor Day holiday for federal employees, 1902 U S purchase of the Panama Canal from France, 1919 Versailles Treaty signing ending World War I, and 195 Gen Douglas MacArthur announcing reconquest of Luzon. A thought cites Auripides on a sympathetic wife.
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Panama Canal
France
Douglas McArthur
Luzon
Philippines
Auripides
Tommie Aarons Key Hits Spark Braves Past Phillies
Tommie Aaron delivered run scoring singles in the fifth and seventh innings to lift the Atlanta Braves over the Philadelphia Phillies 4 3 and climb to second in the National League. Hank Aaron belted his 495th career home run as Henry Aaron also added to his famed record.
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Tommie
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Phiadelphia Phillies
Chris Short
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Deron Johnson
Pat Jarvis
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Houston
Los Angeles
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Boston
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Minnesota
Baltimore
Ed Charles
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Astrodome
Cleon Jones
Charles
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Don Cardwell
Zoilo Versalles
Dodgers
Juan Marichal
Versalles
Marichal
de Sutton
Willie McCovey
Lenn Gabriel
Junior Baseball Team To Host Shamrock
The Childress Junior Baseball team announced two games with Shamrock. At 2 30 p m Saturday they meet Shamrock at Childress American Legion field, then travel to Wellington for a 7 p m game on July 5. The junior team beat Wellington 14 6 yesterday as Danny Havins, Chris Lewellen and Jerry Dobbs pitched. Donald Hatcher hit a home run, Rocky Rippy tripled, and Jimmy Pleming doubled.
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Shamrock
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Chris Lewellen
Jerry Dobbs
Donald Hatcher
Rocky Rippy
Jimmy Pleming
U S Olympic Team Faces Russia in Moscow Final
United States basketball stars aimed for revenge in the Moscow finals as Charlie Scott of North Carolina scored 18 points to help lead the U S to a 98 84 victory against Russia on Thursday night.
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UPI
United States
Russia
Charlie Scott
University of North Carolina
Childress Post merger and publication notes
Consolidation occurred with the Childress Post on April 1 1930. The paper is published daily afternoons except Sunday and Sunday mornings. It is entered as second class matter at Childress Texas and carries a disclaimer about correcting erroneous reflections on individuals or firms.
Ortiz Wins Settlement Before Title Bout With Cruz
Ortiz of New York refused to enter the ring until promoters paid 15000 owed him. The dispute was settled to his satisfaction before the bout against Carrog Teo Cruz of the Dominican Republic. Sir Ivor, winner of the English Derby, led early bets for the Irish Derby worth 184800 pounds.
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Domnican Republic
Ortiz
New York
Television Listings for Friday June 28 1968
TV schedules show multiple stations KFDX KGNC KFDA and EVIL TV with news weather sports and entertainment blocks. Programs include Tarzan Star Trek Hollywood Squares The Tonight Show Gomer Pyle Judd For The Defense The Late Show and Fridays late movie with various local segments and times.
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KFDX
NBC News
KGNC
Jon Pyne
CBS News
Gomer Pyle
USMC
KFDA
USM
Jerry Taff
TV Listings for Saturday Schedule Across Local Stations
TV guide style listing detailing channel by channel program blocks for KFDX KGNC KAUZ KVII KFDA and other stations. It lists cartoons news sports movies dramas and late shows with times spanning morning to late night on a 1968 date. Names include Popeye Flintstones Samson and Goliath Birdman and Galaxy Captain Kangaroo The Saint The Prisoner Hogan's Heroes My Three Sons and Petticoat Junction.
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Ole Tony
Roy Rogers
Flinstones
Samson
Gilrath
Atom An-Secret Squirre
Sheriff Bik
Kids, Inc
Frank McGee
Joe Pyne
Petticoat Junction
Starlight Theatre
KFDA
Wilborn Brothers
Ernest Tubbs
Porter Wagner
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