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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

7

Ex Sooners Wilkinson eyed for pro golf commission role

Bud Wilkinson, former Oklahoma coach and Senate candidate, is viewed by touring pros as a potential commissioner for a new independent golf tour. The move follows players plans to break away from the PGA. Wilkinson could not comment. several golfers say he seems receptive to leading big time tournament golf as the tour announces its structure and aims. Leroy Keyes at Purdue noted for two seasons of efficient passing.

Will Grimsley Associated Press NEW York (Ap Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma U.S. Senate Professional Golfers Association Wilkinson PGA Fom Max Elbin Leo Fraser Bob Crasg Joe Black New York Sam Gates Mat Fields Gates

Whitworth Wins Tall City Open With Record 62

Kathy Whitworth captures the Tall City Open in Midland with a record-tying 62 in the final round to finish 206. The two time defending LPGA champion from Monahans Texas also wins the Holiday Inn Invitational for the third straight time, leading Carol Mann and Judy Kimball.

ST. Louis Kathy Whitworth Monahans Tex Micky Wright Midland Miss Whitworth Carol Mann Judy Kimball

Hendricks Wins Sixth Annual Trenton 200 Modified Race

R I Hendricks of Richmond Virginia won the sixth annual Trenton 200 modified stock car race in Trenton New Jersey finishing a half mile ahead of Red Farmer of Hueytown Alabama.

Trenton N.J R. I. Hendricks Richmond Red Farmer Hueytown Ala

Road Racing Champ Wins U S Championship in Ohio

Mark Donogiatue of Media Pennsylvania won the United States road racing championship in Lexington Ohio driving a McLaren Chevrolet. He set a new 90.77 mph average speed over the 180 2.4 mile laps and posted a fastest lap of 93.71 mph.

Lexington Ohio Mark Donogiatue Media United States

Baseball and minor league scores trim uneven card

Pacific Coast League results include Phoenix 8 over Indianapolis 1 and Spokane at Portland 2, Iain Vancouver 2 over Seattle 1. Denver 9 to 1. San Diego 3 over Tulsa 0. Oklahoma City 3 Hawaii 1. Tacoma 0. International League tied Rochester 3 Syracuse 7 and Louisville 0 Columbus 6. Texas League Dallas-Fort Worth 13 Amarillo 4. Memphis 7. Albuquerque 1 Shreveport 7-5. San Antonio 4 El Paso 4. Arkansas 3 va.

Phoenix Indianapolis Spokane Portland Vancouver Seattle Denver San Diego Tulsa Oklahoma City Hawaii Tacoma Rochester Louisville Syracuse Columbus Jacksonville Toledo Buffalo Richmond Dallas

Pizarro Bosox Tame Tigers and Cards Rip At Braves

The box scores show Boston beating Detroit 4-4 and St Louis routing Atlanta 10-1 as the Reds beat Chicago 2-1 in a tainted game scene. Pelekoudas ejected Durocher and Spangler amid a check of Vaseline on Regan cap, while Cincinnati pounded the Giants and Pirates in separate NL contests. Reds win streak reaches six as Perez Rose Whitfield and Johnson all homer in a nine run first inning burst.

Sleuth Chris Pelekoudas Phil Regan Chicago Leo Durocher Randy Hundley al’ ‘Spangler Cubs Regan Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Atlanta Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles New York Houston Mack Jones Jones Pelekoudas Durocher Spangler Pete Rose J Rose Hundley Tony Perez Clay Carroll George Culver Perez Rose Fred Whitfield Alex Johnson Roger Maris Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Cardinal Tim McCarver Atlanta Cards Braves Bob

Americans reclaim Davis Cup series lead over Spain in interzone

Clark Graebner defeated Juan Gilbert 9 17 6 3 6 1 to give the United States a 3 1 edge in the best of five. The Ashe Santana match to decide the final result was halted at darkness with Santana leading 13 11 5 7 3 15 13.

Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Cleveland Barcelona Sam Australia Clark Graebner Wmbledon Juan Gilbert U.S Artthur Ashe Army Spain Manuel Santana Santana Ashe British West Indies Mexico Ecuador India Japan Tokyo West Germany Munich Phoenix Ariz Honolulu San Juan Puerto Rico Los Angeles

Boros Captures $50 000 Westchester Win

Julius Boros, 48, won the Westchester Classic at Westchester Country Club finishing 272 after a final round 68 to surge from three behind. He topped Nicklaus Sikes Murphy and Casper among a star-studded field with a $50,000 first prize and $144,357 yearly earnings.

Associated Press Harrison N.Y Julius Boros Big Julie Boros Westchester Country Club Jack Nicklaus Dan Sikes Bob Murphy Nicklaus Sikes Murphy Billy Casper Bores Ken Still Bob Charles John Lively al Balding Ray Floyd Jim Wiechers Gene Littler Gay Brewer Dick Crawford Pat Schwab Tony Jacklin Dave Hill Lionel Hebert Doug Sanders Tommy Aaron Eben Hee Bobby Nichols Ile M Rives McBee poeeteTi—agloen Noi Seer Charles Sifford Don Bies Tom Weiskopf Arnold Palmer Dick Mayer Fred Marti Hewis Johnson R.H. Sikes Lee Elder Bob Lunn Bob Ined Mending G. Dickinson Jerry Pittman George Archer Dean Refram Art Wall Oeamraza Amu

Montgomery Rebels-12th Straight Win Over Birmingham 8-5

The Montgomery Rebels beat Birmingham 8-5 to stretch their winning streak to 12 and move one game ahead of Asheville in the Southern League pennant race. Bob Gilhooley hit his 12th homer as Montgomery erased a 4-0 deficit with a six-run burst in the fourth. In Charlotte, the Hornets swept Evansville 8-7 and 4-3. Jim Jenkins drove in the decisive run in the seventh of game two.

Associated Press Montgomery Rebels Birmingham Asheville Charlotte Hornets Evansville Savannah Montgomery Bob Gilhooley Mike Olivo Reds Olivo E-Sox Jenkins Luke Vasser

Red Sox fall to Tigers after botched bunts and late homer

Detroit beats Boston 10-9 on Saturday then 4-1 Sunday as Pizarro wins with help from bunting errors. Orioles top Minnesota 7-1 behind Frank Robinson's four RBIs while Yankees win 7-5 in 10 innings over Oakland. Tommy John and Joe Horlen lead White Sox to a doubleheader sweep over Cleveland.

Red Sox Detroit Tigers Pizarro Orioles Minnesota Frank Robinson New York Yankees Oakland Tommy John Joe Horlen Chicago White Sox Cleveland California Washington Frank Howard Bill Freehan Boston Sparky Lyle al Kaline Mickey Lstanley Stanley Norm Cash Ken Harrelson Freehan Willie Horton Dick Williams Horton Ray Oyler Joe Foy Russ Gibson Foy Mike Andrews Dalton Jones Andrews Carl Yaskrzemski Davey Leonhard Mark Belanger Leonhard Robinson Lew Kruses Rocky ColJavito Frank Fernandez Yankees Lee Orioles

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