Kenny Kitson's eight hour Lake Havasu race sets distance record
Kenny Kitson powered the Switzer Hydro Car to an eight hour race, 512 miles, and a 64 mph pace at Lake Havasu City Outboard World Championships. Cesare Scotti finished three laps behind as Ralph Evinrude announced a $20,000 purse boost to total $50,000. The event drew 140 drivers, with international interest and a crowded lakeside scene.
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Italy
Lake Havasu City
Ralph Evinrude
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Kenny Kitson
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Outboard Marine Corporation
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Robert McCulloch Sr
Pepsi- Cola
Evinrude
U.S
Bobbi Collins
49ers Billy Parks earns AP small college all America mention
Billy Parks of the 49ers received honorable mention on the Associated Press small college all America football team announced on Monday. The report notes Fullback Lloyd Edwards of San Diego State as part of the related announcement.
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Long Beach
Billy Parks
Associated Press
Lloyd Edwards
San Diego State
Cerone
Pier-10 anglers tally mixed catches across spots
Fishin facts list catches by location with totals of bonito halibut and other species. Pacific Landing Redondo Dieguo Pierpoint Side Aztecs top team rosters appear with various players and positions.
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Pacific Landing
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Diego
Pierpoint
Art’s
CIF Polo Semifinals at Belmont Plaza
Downey meets Newport Harbor in the 7 30 opener while Corona del Mar faces Lakewood in the 9 p m semifinal at Belmont Plaza Olympic pool tonight. Newport Harbor beat by Corona del Mar earlier this season but Downey has defeated Newport Harbor this year. Admission is 1 50 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Corona del Mar
Ken Hamdorf
Gymnastic Carousel Friday Night Features Olympians
The fifth annual Gym nastic Carousel by Long Beach SCATS and Lakewood High's 1968 CIF champions takes place Friday at 8 PM in Lakewood High auditorium. Olympians Cathy Rigby and Wendy Cluff of the SCATS will perform. A mission will be $1.
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Lakewood High
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Wendy Cluff
America Faces Tough Davis Cup Challenge in 1968
The United States aims to defend the Davis Cup in Adelaide December 26 28 amid a wave of professional Australian stars led by Roy Emerson John Newcombe and Tony Roche. Arthur Ashe and Clark Grabner are top U.S. standouts with Stan Smith and Bob Lutz in doubles, while Australia counters with Bowrey Ruffels Dent and Alexander and youthful prospects.
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UCLA
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Ray Ruffels
Allen Stone
Philip Dent
John Alexander
Roy Emerson
John Newcombe
Tony Roche
Spain
Emerson
Newcombe
Roche
Arthur Ashe
U.S
Rod Laver
Clark Grabner
Tennis Talk Recounts Open Titles and Local League Meet
Nia won the U S Open Championship while Newcombe Roche captured the other major open title at Wimbledon. Bowrey stands out for Australia in international play, with Owen Davison as a pro and doubles success. The Mid City Tennis League begins its 34th year with a two day tournament at Compton College run by County Parks and Recreation. 27 Dawn Helzer becomes Recreation Park Tennis Club president first woman in years, joined by Earl O Neill Sr Pearl Cannan and George Hardie II. Rancho Park Junior Championships at Cheviot Hills canceled for Dec 21 24 with next year’s event set for Dec 20 23.
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Newcombe- Roche
Wimbledon
Dawn Helzer
Recreation Park
Hetzer
Earl O'Neill Sr
Pearl Cannan
George Hardie Il
Hardies
O'Neill
Rancho Park
Cheviot Hills
Plans for 1969 Special Olympics for mentally retarded children
The Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation announced a $75,000 program to fund local and regional special games next summer. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, speaking from Los Angeles, said the effort aims to bring athletic benefits to mentally retarded children, with Don Adams of NBC named head coach for the initiative.
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U.S
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
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Rosemary
Don Adams
NBC
Adams
Century Plaza
All-Metropolitan water polo honors named at two colleges
Guards Dick Wilkes and Jim Burt of Long Beach City College made the all-Metropolitan Conference team. Bob Shupp of Cerritos was chosen player of the year as Cerritos earned three first team selections with Pat Hausmann and others earning second or honorable mention.
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Dick Wilkes
Jim Burt
Long Beach City College
Bob Shupp
Cerritos
Falcons
Pat Hausmann
Long Beach
Vikings
Berch Parker
Craig Mickle
Denny Grandle
Stars Swap Top Scorer in ABA Trade
The Stars traded leading scorer Steve Chubin to the Minneapolis Pipers for Jim Jarvis and a high draft choice. Jim Jarvis, formerly with the Pittsburgh Pipers, averaged 5.2 points in 73 games last season and joined the Minneapolis-St. Paul franchise after the move.
Chevy Pickups Appeal to Whole Family
A Chevrolet dealer pitches the new pickup as a family favorite highlighting a smooth ride, durable build, and low ownership costs while suggesting style matters less than practicality.
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