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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

19

Murphy's Kid Helps Murphy in Westchester Classic

Jeff Albanese, 15, caddied for rookie Robert Murphy in the Westchester Classic. Boros won with 272, while Murphy finished tied for second and earned $20,416.66. Albanese received $0. The Port Chester teen aims for college with possible future earnings.

Harrison N.Y Bill Manwaring Murphy Jeff Albanese Robert Murphy Nichols Fla Jeff Manwaring Cliff Williams Florida

Boros Wins Westchester Classic In Aggressive Finish

Julius Boros, aged 48 and overweight, won the $50,000 first prize at the $250,000 Westchester Classic with a final round 68 to finish 72 holes at 272. Nicklaus Sikes Murphy Casper chased in a three way tie for second at 273 while Boros moved to $144,357 in earnings for the year.

Jeff Murphy Julius Boros Boros Jack Nicklaus Dan Sikes Big Julie Westchester Country Club Bob Murphy Nicklaus Sikes Billy Casper Bores Casper Harrison

Sports iON Radio and TV Highlights and Schedule

MLB schedule and standings with matchups including Pirates at Reds and Dodgers at Astros. Night games include St Louis at Philadelphia and San Francisco at New York. Standings show Detroit leads AL Central. Angels, White Sox, Cubs, and Red Sox chase, with recent results and tonight’s broadcast slate: KNXT 6:30 p.m. Green Bay at Chicago. KMPC 8 p.m. Angels at Baltimore. KFI 5:30 p.m. Dodgers at Houston.

Cincin Chicago Atlanta Holtzman Pittsburgh Blass Cincinnati Arrigo St. Louis Gia Philadelphia Fryman Dodgers Singer Houston Giustiaven San Francisco Bolin New York Koosman Detroit Boston Wte Pet San Fran Pitt Phila

Cubs Pitcher Regan At Center Of Umpire Row

Cubs reliever Phil Regan faced threats of lawsuit after a 2-1 loss to the Reds marked by disputed pitches and four ejections. Leo Durocher and others argued with umpires over alleged illegal pitches and cap vaseline claims, amid a day of National League action including wins by Cincinnati and New York Houston.

Phil Regan Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Leo Durocher Regan Mack Jones Chris Pelekoudas Pelekoudas Durocher Jones Shag Crawford al Spangler Spangler Pete Reiser Pete Rose Rose Randy Hundley John Kibler John Holland Cubs Cincinnati New York Houston Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis Atlanta Shay Crawford Chicago Cub Reds

Army life helps Angels in Inside Sports feature

Army life aids the Angels as part of Inside Sports coverage. Other pages note Lloyd Ruby winning the USAC 200 miler on C-3, U.S. performance in Olympic diving, Browns capitalizing on 49er mistakes, a win over the Rams quieting Cowboys critics, Packers vs Bears on TV, and U.S. Davis Cup victory over Spain on page 0-5.

Gals Set Records in Track at AAU Championships

Margaret Bailes 17 from Oregon Track Club tied the world record with 11.1 in the 100 meters at the AAU Women's Track and Field Championships in Denver. Wyomin Tyus of Tennessee State clocked 11.3, Barbara Ferrell finished fifth. Bailes took second in the 200 meters to Tyus. Pat Van Wolverleare set a new American 200 meter hurdles record at 27.3 in semifinals, then won the finals. Marion Seidler defended shot put at 50-33. Willye White and Olga Connolly eye their fourth Olympics with prior podium history.

Denver Colo Margaret Bailes Oregon Track Club Miss Bailes Wyomin Tyus Tennessee State Barbara Ferrell Los Angeles Mercuryettes Miss Tyus Tennessee Pat van Wolverleare The Angels Track Club Marion Seidler New Jersey Athletic Club Willye White Olga Connolly

Titanic at Houston Looms as Dodgers Face Astros

Dodgers drop 5-1 to Pirates as Veale shuts down LA. Bench players ignite two runs with Lefebvre driving in Versalles after Army Reserve duty. Crawford extends hitting streak but Dodgers struggle offensively. Series shift to Houston for a Titanic with the Astros.

Pirates Dodgers Veale Willie Crawford Lefty Phillips Militia Zoilo Versalles Jeff Torborg Jim Lefebvre Don Sutton Versalles Lefebvre Army Reserve Versailles Tom Haller Len Ga Brielson Crawford Willie Davis Davis Phillips Bert Shirley Houston Astros Dodger Bob Bailey Freddie Patek Bill Mazeroski Haller Sutton Willie Stargell Patek Mazeroski Chris Cannizzaro Maury Wills Bailey

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Arthur Daley Murphy’s Kid Robert Lipsyte Times Service Port Chester Jeff Albanse Combined News Services Sports Ion Radio and TV Green Bay KNXT Angels Baltimore KMPC KFI Associated Press Naval Base Course del Mar Los Alamitos Anaheim Stadium RAMS Dallas Chuck Howley Ram Willie Ellison Coliseum Howley Mike Johnson Inside Sports Army Life Lloyd Ruby Page U.S Browns Packers Bears Spain Bailes Janene Jaton Connolly Crown Cities Athletic Club White Bob Veale
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