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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1968
Page
21
Olympic figure skating champ Peggy Fleming scored a goal on goalie Terry Sawchuk during a TV special filmed with several Los Angeles Kings players. The show will air this fall and features other hockey and sports figures in a light entertainment segment.
American divers have led the all time gold count with 36 of 46 medals since 1904. The Belmont Plaza Pool events August 21 24 are forecast to be a dramatic showcase as the United States faces stiff competition from Mexico Italy Russia England and Japan. Pat McCormick and Dick Smith headline a storied U S diving legacy with champions listed from Greta Johansson to Ingrid Kramer across women s platform and springboard events.
Schedule notes show Park Ave leads with seven thirty games at No 1 in multiple venues. Results include Baltimore Bays 2 Boston Beacons 1 as Tranter scores late to end Bays’ four game skid in NASL. The page lists many matchups across venues with eight four five kickoffs and various local teams.
Ruby Powers Offy to 200 victory at the Tony Bettenhausen Memorial 200 in Milwaukee Michigan Wisconsin state fair. He earned 14796 dollars, finishing seven seconds ahead of Mario Andretti, with Al Unser Bobby Unser and Gary Bettenhausen close behind. Ruby averaged 108.735 mph for the distance.
In a 56 minute match at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on Saturday Marty Riessen claimed a victory in just his third tournament since turning pro two weeks ago. The report notes the Colts persuaded Timmy Brown to join the upcoming NFL season after his retirement from acting and training at Western Maryland College.
George Woods of Pacific Coast Club and Darrell Horn of Athens set multiple field records at an all-comers meet. Woods broke Randy Matson’s shot put mark with 66-2 1/4 and added five throws beyond 67 feet. Horn set a new triple jump best of 52 feet. The meet also featured PCC and Athens athletes in discus, javelin, and other events.
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