Billie Jean King advances toward second slam at U S Championships
Billie Jean King swept Alice Tym 6 1 6 4 to reach the third round as top pros and amateurs compete at Brookline. Australia’s Margaret Court overcame Julie Heldman 4 6 6 2 6 1 to move on, while Cecilia Martinez upset Maria Bueno 6 2 6 4. Ken Rosewall crushed Antonio Palafox 6 0 6 1 6 0 as Dennis Ralston dominated Richard Russell.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Forest Hills
N.Y
Billie Jean King
U.S
King
Alice Tym
Peoria
Ill
Margaret Smith Court
Australia
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Brookline
Mass
Julie Heldman
New York
Miss Bueno
Cecilia Martinez
San Francisco
Miss Martinez
West Side
Ken Rosewall
Antonio Palafox
Alabama Star Pvt Williams Eases Into Army Life At Fort Leonard Wood
Private John Byrd Williams of Company B trained at Fort Leonard Wood after playing three varsity seasons for Alabama under Bear Bryant. He notes the Army is less physically demanding than football but requires constant activity and discipline, aided by his college teammates and diverse background.
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Fort Leonard Wood
John Byrd Williams
John Williams
University of Alabama
Alabama
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Pvt
Williams
National Guard
Fort Wood
Cordova
Ala
Pvt. Williams
Decatur
Gene Stallings
Texas A & M
University of Texas
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Michigan
Notre Dame
Byrd Williams
U.S. Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
DAILY
Army
Alabama F
Bryant
Byrd
Almalis
Ann Barton
Blakeney sidelined six weeks with shoulder injury
Auburn quarterback Larry Blakeney suffers a shoulder separation and will miss at least six weeks after injuring himself during a blocking drill. He will undergo surgery in Columbus, Georgia, with coaches noting rival quarterbacks Carter and Brisendine show promise in drills.
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Auburn
Ala
Larry Blakeney
Blakeney
Loran Carter
Columbus, Ga
Carter
Dwight Brisendine
Tigers
Can-Am Race Set In Wisconsin For 1968 Opener
Elkhart Lake Wisconsin hosts the first race of the international 1968 Canadian American Challenge Cup. Thirty five cars start at 3 p.m. with Denis Hulme and Bruce McLaren the favorites driving McLaren MK8s. Other entries include Revson Posey Gurney and Rodriguez as the series features prize money over eightiethousand dollars.
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Bob Greene
Associated Press
Elkhart Lake, Wis
Amelia
McLaren
Hulme
Altitude Tests Batter Echo Summit Hurdler Rogers
Russ Rogers, a 27 year old hurdler from Grand Street Boys Club, suffered a gash requiring 10 stitches and a broken molar after collapsing at Echo Summit training center. He attributes fatigue and dehydration to travel and altitude, while other athletes report mixed tolerance with some needing medical care and oxygen.
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South Lake Tahoe
Calif
Echo Summit
Russ Rogers
Rogers
Grand Street Boys Club
New York
William P. Plummer
Army
Tom Farrell
Farrell
Jim Kemp
Kemp
Trevino withdraws from Thunderbird Golf Classic after injury
Open champion Lee Trevino pulled out of the Thunderbird Golf Classic in Clifton New Jersey after injuring his right ankle in the second round. He had shot 74 in the opening round and 37 in retreat before bowing out. Davidson College won Southern Conference titles in basketball golf and tennis this year.
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Clifton
N.J
Lee Trevino
Trevio
Davidson College
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Denis Hulme
New Zealand
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America
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Switzerland
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Fin-Mohue
Toad Racing
Luther Motschenbacher
California
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Ralph Salyer
Ron Courtney
Ron Bucknum
Peter Revson
Jerry Hansen
Sam Posey
Chuck Parsons
Skip Scott
Dan Gurney
Gurney
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Jim Hall
William C. Harrison
Lee Evans
San Jose State
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Ray White
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Decatur, Ala
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