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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1968

Page

23

Greer Loses First Mile Fails to Reach Finals

At Berkeley Maury Greer of Lakewood High failed to advance from the first mile in the 50th California track championships. Greer ran 4:15.2 in his heat, finishing behind Clifton West of Kennedy Sacramento who won in 4:12.8, leaving Greer out of the finals.

Greer Berkeley Maury Greer Lakewood High California University of California Clifton West Kennedy Sacramento Tom Davidson el Cajon Poly Moore League Centennial Castlemont Oakland Greg Jones Dennis Foster Folsom Millikan Bob Langston Rams Gary Johnson Steve Roach Dan Hogan Hogan Langston Edesel Garrison Garrison Jordan Andy Young Luther Reagen Compton Reynaldo Brown

Aaron Takes 2 Stroke Lead At Atlanta Golf Classic

Tommy Aaron posted a 5 under 139 to lead by two strokes at the halfway point of the Atlanta Golf Classic with 36 holes. Weiskopf failed to make the cut after an 83, while Bob Lunn and Jack Nicklaus trailed closely as Palmer showed improvement despite hip trouble.

Atlanta UPI Tommy Aaron PGA Aaron Roberto DeVicenzo Tom Weiskopf Weiskopf Lee Mackey Huskey Young Bob Lunn Lunn Jack Nicklaus Atlanta Country Club Allan Henning R. H. Sikes Gary Player Dick Mayer Kel Nagle Dewitt Weaver Chris Blocker Don January Arnold Palmer Palmer Tommy Aaron Eccocmesccemereriscemerere Bob Lunne Jack Nicklaus DeWitt Ve R. Cocerewe Cone January Gary, Player A Bondeso Eldridge Miles George Seueh Ee Trevino Monty Kaser Rocky Thompson Bert Vance Chuck Cooney Kermit Zarley Bob Murphy Jim Grant Jerry McGee Ron Cerrudo Douglers Area Tonylin Bob McCallisterers Rever Bruce Devlin Cher Orville Mood Dudley Wysong Terry Dill Frank Boynton Billy Maxwell Harles Sifford Dend Tp Reese Erry Steelsmi Om Mac Poits Lar Obie LeGrange John Livel Randy Petri al Besselin Harold Kneece Bob Charles Dave Marr Lou Graham Cr ‘Ord Larry Gardner, "Dickinson Charles Coody Hideyo_ Sugimoto Tony Evans Dick Rhyan Een Serene Jancas We Jacen Bobby Mitchell Jim Colbert Bill Garrett Roger Dave Stockton Bobby Cole Hale Irwin Davis Love As Tomm Bolt Kenstint Wayneates Jimmy Clark Laurie Er Cave Agan Tom Weiskopf As Chick Evan Jim Poorer Joe Porter

World Marks Threatened in San Diego Meet Today

Ron Clarke seeks to defend his two mile world record at the San Diego Invitational at Balboa Stadium with rivals such as George Young Billy Mills Kerry Pearce Juan Martinez Mario Perez and others. Earl McCullouch may need to break the world high hurdles record to defeat a strong field including Richmond Flowers Willie Davenport and George Byers. Mel Pender and contenders Charlie Greene and Jim Hines vie in the 100 meter dash.

Ron Clarke San Diego Balboa Stadium Clarke George Young U.S Billy Mills Kerry Pearce Australia Juan Martinez Mario Perez Mexico Earl McCullouch USC Richmond Flowers Tennessee Willie Davenport Houston Striders George Byers Kansas Mel Pender Charlie Greene Jim Hines

Ford ties world 100 meter record at NAIA meet

Oliver Ford of Southern Louisiana ran a 10.0 seconds 100-meter dash in the NAIA track meet preliminaries to tie the world and U S record. The wind was a light aiding breeze under eligible limits. Van Nelson won the 10 000 meters and August Zilincar set a hammer throw record at 196 feet 7 inches. About 300 athletes competed as meet champions earn automatic Olympic Trials berths.

Albuquerque N.M Modesto Calif Hayes Dallas Cowboys Florida A & M Ford van Nelson St. Cloud Minn Gerry Garcia Eastern New Mexico University August Zilincar Monmouth N. J

Maryland Leads IC4A After First Day In Philadelphia

Maryland and Harvard trail Villanova Rhode Island and Manhattan in the 92nd IC4A outdoor meet after a day of finals and qualifiers. Javelin champion Wayne Donelon of Maryland finished fifth as Villanova and the defending champions push for titles.

Philadelphia Maryland Villanova Ami Jim Kehoe Wayne Donelon Jim Shillow Harvard Rhode Island Manhattan Shillow Dave Reiss del Benjamin Bob

Blassie Duo Wins Tag Team Bout at Long Beach Auditorium

In a Friday night card at Long Beach Auditorium Killer Freddie Blassie and Austin defeated Pedro Morales and Milt Mercedes. Earlier bouts included a 20 minute first match and a second match ending in a draw. Bobo Brazil defeated The Convict, and Betty Nicos beat Gene Anton in a 25 minute best two of three.

Freddie Blassie Killer Austin Pedro Morales Milt Mercedes Long Beach Auditorium Luke Graham Medic Norland Mr. Osborn Bobo Brazil the Convict Betty Nicoos Gene Anton Moe Austin Mill Merceres

14 teams set for 12th Junior Olympic meet at Long Beach

At Cal State Long Beach the 12th Junior Olympic Track and Field meet starts at 10 a.m. with 14 teams competing. More than 500 boys aged seven to 18 seek trophies as Dr. Jack Rose of the 49ers directs events.

Cal State Long Beach Jack Rose 49Ers

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