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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1968

Page

21

Trevino Shines with 68 to Lead Buick Open Round Two

U S Open champion Lee Trevino fired a four under par 68 at Warwick Hills to grab the second round lead at the Buick Open. He sits 1 ahead of defending champ Julius Boros who posted 69, with Weiskopf, Marti, and Stevens two strokes back at 140.

Grand Blanc, Mich Lee Trevino Trevino Warwick Hills Julius Boros Tom Weiskopf Fred Marti Baytown Tex John Stevens Wichita Kan Fred i Tom Weiskopf Rod Unsether H. Sikes Steve Spray Johnny Pott Harold Henning Howie Johnson Im Airfield Rmichael Rocky_ Thompson wneud Dick Rhyan Oneeereenemee Gibby Gilbert Jerry Lee _ Hale Irwin Terry Wilcox Bob Lunn Luis Sugimoto Chris Blocker Frank Beard Terry Roy Pace

14 Year Old Pederson Sets Swim World Record

Sue Pederson of Sacramento, 14, set a world mark of 2 09.5 in the 200 meter freestyle at the Santa Clara International meet after losing the 200 meter individual medley on a judges decision to Claudia Kolb. Pederson trained with Arden Hills Club and sparked opening program of the three day meet.

Sue Pederson Sacramento Santa Clara Arden Hills Club Miss Pederson Pam Kruse Ft. Lauderdale Fla Miss Kolb Linda Williams Wendy Fordyce Debbie Meyer Lakewood Suzanne Doherty Sue Mallonnee Ann Simmons Janet Reed Karen Muir South Africa Elaine Tanner Canada Fred Haywood Mark Spitz Mexico Guillermo Echevarria

McKeever Traded to Redskins for Defensive Back

Washington sends safety Paul Krause to Minnesota in exchange for tight end Marlin McKeever and a draft choice. Coach Otto Graham plans to shift Jerry Smith to flank and use Bobby Mitchell as a running back in the offense. McKeever, Rams No. 1 pick in 1960, played linebacker early and has been a tight end since 1963.

Washington UPI Washington Redskins Paul Krause Minnesota Vikings Marlin McKeever Redskin Otto Graham Jerry Smith Bobby Mitchell McKeever Rams

Weather Halts Play as 23000 Watch Golf Round

Marti was six under when a severe weather warning halted play and sent a large crowd scurrying for cover. He returned after a thirty minute delay to finish with a 70. Don Finsterwald and Roger Van Dyke each had holes in one in round two. Under the new PGA rule, 85 players made the cut, the most this year, as within ten strokes of the leader qualified.

Marti Don Finsterwald Finsterwald Roger van Dyke Flint, Mich

Hurtubise Drives Offy to 191 MPH World Record

Jim Hurtubise, from North Tonawanda New York, powered a four cylinder turbo Offenhauser in a Daytona closed course run to set a world speed record of 191.938 mph on a 2.5 mile track. The mark surpasses the 189.222 mph record set by Cale Yarborough in February at Daytona.

Daytona Beach Fla Jim Hurtubise Daytona International Speedway Hurtubise North Tonawanda N.Y Cale Yarborough Timmonsville S.C

Fleet catches tallies across multiple beaches in broad sea angling data

Records show passenger counts and marine catches at Seal Beach Pacific Landing Oxnard San Pedro Belmont Pier St. Landing Pierpoint Oceanside Norms Landing and Art's etc with totals of bass bonito halibut yellowtail barracuda rock cod ling cod calico bass and other species across numerous boats and barges.

Seal Beach Pacific Landing Oxnard San Moe Albaore Belmont Pier Pierpoint Landing Oceanside Norm’s Landing Art's Act Davey’s Logie Cavatt

U S Expected To Retain Davis Cup Says Australian Leader

Bill Edwards, president of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association, predicted the United States will likely win back the Davis Cup this year at Wimbledon. He denied Australia seeks to admit professionals to the Davis Cup and noted Australia has lost many amateur stars to the pros in recent years.

Wimbledon England Bill Edwards Australian Lawn Tennis Assn United States All-England Edwards Australia International Lawn Tennis Federation

Benvenuti Wins Knockout Over Ramos in Turin

World middleweight champion Nino Benvenuti knocked out Jimmy Ramos of Boston in the fourth round of a 10 round non title bout in Turin. Benvenuti agreed to defend his title against Don Fullmer of West Jordan Utah in the fall.

Turin Italy Nino Benvenuti Jimmy Ramos Boston Benvenuti Don Fullmer West Jordan Utah

Pele Santos Meet Necaxa At Los Angeles Coliseum

Pele the world’s highest paid athlete and Santos of Brazil face Necaxa Club of Mexico tonight at the L A Memorial Coliseum in an international meet. Santos beat Napoli 4 2 at Yankee Stadium before 43,002 fans. Tickets are 5 dollars adults 1 dollar under 18.

Pele Santos Brazil Necaxa Club Mexico L.A. Memorial Coliseum United States U.S Napoli Italy Yankee Stadium New York

Brown Returns to AFL Role With Bengals Camp

Paul Brown, 58, watches 50 rookies sign in at Cincinnati Bengals camp in Wilmington Ohio as he resumes control as head coach general manager and part owner. He aims to build a rookie based team to contend in the AFL with top picks Bob Johnson and Bill Staley leading the prospects. Rookies to pass physicals and start two a day workouts after a weekend of light drills.

Wilmington Ohio Paul Brown Cincinnati Bengals Bengals Brown Cleveland Browns Tennessee Bob Johnson Bill Staley Utah State

Hawks Fall as Newman No Hits Opponents in Tourney

A near capacity 600 watched Lakewood M M Charters defeat Long Beach Nitehawks 2 0 at Mayfair Park to advance to the Lakewood Fourth of July Invitational third round. Roger Teske held the Hawks to two hits while five safeties produced by Pfingston and Sperry aided the Charters. Jack Newman faned 22 in a no hit bid. Buddy Newman drove in the lone run for Oxnard in a 1 0 win over Huntington Park in second round play.

Lakewood M&m Charters Lakewood Long Beach Nitehawks Mayfair Park Roger Teske Hawks Charters Norm Pfingston Jim Sperry Jack Newman Brother Buddy Oxnard Huntington Park

Mil Mascaras Tops Freddie Bias Sie in Coliseum Bout

Mil Mascaras defeated Freddie Bias sie in a Friday night wrestling feature at Olympic Auditorium, delivering a decisive victory. The bout showcased Mascaras’s high flying style and crowd control as Bias sie failed to counter the champion’s moves.

Mil Mascaras Freddie Biassie Olympic Auditorium

Loughran laments declining boxing skill in modern camps

Former light heavyweight champ Tommy Loughran, 65, visits fight camps but finds fighters lacking ability and boxing knowhow. He recalls his era with Primo Carnera, Mike McTigue, and Harry Greb, noting many changes and lessons learned from classic bouts.

New York UPI Tommy Loughran Loughran Primo Carnera Mike McTigue Tommy McTigue

Berning Extends Lead At U S Women Open After Slow Finish

Susie Maxwell Berning expanded her lead to four strokes after 36 holes of the 16th annual U S Women’s Open in Reading Pa. She posted a 36-37 73 total 142 two rounds, despite bogeys on the last three holes. Marle Lindstrom trails at 146.

Reading Susie Maxwell Berning Berning Marle Lindstrom

Blalock Withdraws From U S Open After Windshield Injury

Jane Blalock of Portsmouth New Hampshire pulled out of the U S Women's Open Golf Championship on Friday after suffering facial cuts when an object went through her car window while driving from Lemlem Springs Golf Club Reading Pennsylvania to a rented home. She was treated and released. Joch en Rindt Jackie Stewart and Jackie Ick will start the French Grand Prix front row after faster than 124 mph trials. The second day of time trials featured several minor spills with Jack Oliver's Lotus Ford wrecking rear suspension and ending in a ditch near the grandstand. The Pittsburgh Pirates asked NL president Warren Giles to exempt shortstop Gene Alley from the All Star game due to a chronic shoulder condition aggravated in Friday's Chicago game. Gabrielle II held lead in the Victoria to Maui Yacht Classic, five days and 435 miles from land, as of Friday.

Mouth N.H Blalock Moselem Springs Golf Club Reading Jochen Rindt Australia Jackie Stewart Scotland Jackie Ick Belgium Jack Oliver Britain Lotus Ford Oliver Pittsburgh Pirates National League Warren Giles Gene Alley Alley Vancouver, BC Dick Sandwell

Six American sprinters win in European meets

Six Americans excel in Europe with top finishes at Skoevde Sweden and Athens Greece. Charlie Green Nebraska wins 100 meters in 10.4 seconds, Vince Matthews New York takes 400 meters in 46.0, John Mason Ft. Hays State clocks 3 47.3 in the 1500, Dick Railsback UCLA tops pole vault at 17 1. Mel Pender Army races 100 meters in 10 5 and Wayne Pangburn Army hits 199 1 in the hammer.

Skoevde Sweden Charlie Green Nebraska Vince Matthews New York John Mason Ft. Hays State Dick Railsback UCLA Athens Greece Mel Pender Army Wayne Pangburn

Eight-Oared Crews Welcomed for Olympic Trials

Harvard and Pennsylvania arrived in Los Angeles ahead of the Long Beach Olympic Trials at Marine Stadium July 12 14. Harvard undefeated, Penn with one loss to Harvard, will lead U S crews to Mexico City after trials. Harvard trains at UC Irvine before moving to Long Beach. Penn under Joe Burk will drill at Cal State Long Beach housing and Marine Stadium.

Harvard Marine Stadium Marilyn Martin Port of Long Beach Harry Parker Art Evans America Pennsylvania California Los Angeles Long Beach U.S Mexico City Penn International Airport Cal State Long Beach Shell Oar Joe Burk UC Irvine

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