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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1968

Page

22

Goyette Stars Rangers Dominate Kings 7-0

Phil Goyette scored three goals as the New York Rangers routed the Los Angeles Kings 7-0. Ed Giacomin earned his first shutout of the year, with Rod Gilbert and Jean Ratelle among the other scorers and Harry Howell and Don Marshall contributing assists.

NEW York UPI Phil Goyette Ed Giacomin New York Rangers Kings Goyette Harry Howell Donnie Marshall Howell Walt Tkaruk National Hockey League Ranger Rod Gilbert King Wayne Rutledge Rutledge Gerry Desjar Govette Nevin Marshall Hadfield Tkaczuk Stewart Cahan Hughes Anadio Gilbert Ratelle

PGA Players Leave Open to Form Rival Group

The article reports growing rifts in professional golf as players threaten a separate organization. Vic Stark of the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce faces criticism for backing the rival group. Key players Paul Warren Ed Carter and Dan Bernheim have secured multiple tournaments for RPG, while the PGA wrestles with leadership doubt and a contentious three year contract for executive director Bob Creasey.

Vic Stark Los Angeles Stark Anw Wn New Players Group PGA Leo Fraser Elbin Bob Creasey West Palm Beach Florida Creasey

Seal Beach Sailor Helps Lock Gold in Star Class Title

United States clinched gold in two Olympic yachting classes as six of seven races completed. In Dragon, Buddy Friedricks and crews Gerald Schreck and Barton Jahncke won aboard Williwawa, ahead of Denmark and France. In Star, Loel North and Peter Barrett secured gold by a fraction of a point after a 12th place in race six.

Seal Beach Acapulco United States Sweden Russia Buddy. Friedricks New Orleans Gerald Schreck Metairie Barton Jahncke Williwawa Denmark Aage Birch Chok Tequila Michele Briand Birk Frierdichs East Germany Matafo Paul Borowski Loel North San Diego Calif Peter Barrett Sea Beach

Best Ever? United States Girls Swim Team Anxious for Medals

Mexico City reports coach Sherm Chavoor hails the U S girls as the greatest team yet with Patty Caretto and Susie Atwood Eyeing medals. Patty 17 year old seeks 800 free glory while Susie Atwood targets the 200 backstroke amid tough rivals Elaine Tanner Poky Watson and others.

Mexico City Sherm Chavoor United States Chavoor Tokyo Long Beach Patty Caretto Phillips 66 Swim Club Don Gambril Patty Gambril Susie Atwood Millikan High Lakewood Aquatic Club Susie Elaine Tanner Canada Pocky Watson U.S Benedictine Duprez France Lynn Watson Australia Lakewood Jim Montrella Elaine Pokey Kimla Brecht Lakewood Aquatics Club Shavoor

U S Sweeps 10 of 12 Olympic Swim Medals in Mexico City

United States win 10 of 12 medals in swimming and diving at the Olympic Games in Mexico City including all four golds. Debbie Meyer and Claudia Kolb win for the U S with Hickcox and Kolb setting Olympic records.

Mexico City UPI United States Yanks Bernie Wrightson Phoenix Ariz Claudia Kolb Santa Clara Calif Charles Hickcox Debbie Meyer Sacramento Klaus Dibiasi Italy Karen Moras Australia

Yanks Dominate Final Track Events

The United States showcased depth winning major track finals led by Fosbury as he cleared 7 feet 6 1/4 inches after two misses, surpassing Thomas and Brumel records. Keino and Ryun posted standout times while Gummel set a new women's shot put mark and Wolde won the marathon. Coach Jordan hailed a great team effort with multiple golds.

Keino U.S Payton Jordan Maritta Gummel East Germany Mamo Wolde Ethiopia Abebe Bikila Tokyo Kenji Kimihara Japan Mike Ryan New Zealand Jordan

Muniz Upsets Kasprzyk In Olympic Welterweight

Armando Muniz of Artesia California defeated Marian Kasprzyk of Poland to pull a major upset in the welterweight division at the Olympic boxing competition in Mexico City.

Mexico City Armando Muniz Artesia Calif Marian Kasprzyk Poland

Beliveau Reaches 500 and 5501 NHL Career Goals

Jean Beliveau scored his 500th and 501st career goals to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Gary Ehman added two goals as the Oakland Seals beat the Chicago Black Hawks 4-3 to hand them their first loss of the season.

Jean Beliveau Montreal Canadians Detroit Red Wings Gary Ehman Oakland Seals Chicago Black Hawks

Baltimore Rally Sees Suns Sink

The Baltimore Bullets used late rally in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 134 to 122 in Phoenix. Bullets leaned on season experience to pull away after a tight start.

Baltimore Suns Phoenix, Ariz UPI Baltimore Bullets National Basketball Assn Phoenix Ion Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee Detroit New York San Diego Chicago Atlanta San Francisco Seattle

Olympic relay and sprint results from Mexico City era

United States won the men's 400 meter relay in 38.2 seconds a world record with Cuba second and France third. Key field events included Fosbury winning high jump at 7 feet 4% inches. Kipchoge Keino led the 1500 meters, and several other finals covered include women 400 relay and shot put with world records noted.

U.S Fosbury Juan Martinez John Thomas Valery Brumel Brumel Ed Caruthers Pacific Coast Club of Long Beach Valentin Gabrilov Russia Valeriy Skvortsov Keino Herb Elliott Jim Ryun Ryun Bodo Tummler West Germany Tom van Ruden Marty Liquori United States Charles Greene Mel Pender Ronnie Smith Jim Hines USA Cuba Hermes Ramirez Gua Morales Pablo Montes Enrique Figuerola France Gerard Fenouil Josselyn Delecour Claude Piquemal Roger Babuck Valentin Gavrilov Valery Skvortsov Reynaldo Brown Compton Calif Giacomo Crosa Italy Gunther Spielvogel Lawrence Peckham Australia Robert Sainte-Rose Innomar Sieghart Luis Garriga Spain Ahmed Sennussi Chad Miodrag Todosijevic Yugoslavia Kipchoge Keino Kenya Henryk Szardykowski Poland Josef Odrozil Czechoslovakia Thomas von Rudden San Pedro Ben Wabura Jipcho Andre de Hertoge Belgium Metin Liquort Wvyomia Holland Britain

Divine Men's 3-Meter Final Standings and Olympic Medley Times

Final 3-meter springboard results list Bernard Wrightson of Phenix first with 170.15 points, Klaus Dibiasi of Italy second at 159.74, Luis Rivera of Mexico and James Henry of Dallas tallying lower scores while others from France, Sweden, Russia and West Germany also compete. In the 200-meter individual medley final Charles Hickcox of Phoenix sets an Olympic record with 2 minutes 12.0 seconds as Greg Buckingham John Ferris and others post times.

Miss Kolb Sue Pedersen Sacramento Jan Henne Oakland Calif Hickcoxs Greg Buckingham Atherton John Berris Miss Meyer Linda Gustavson Santa Cruz Miss Moras Sabine Steinbach East Germany Miss Pedersen Miss Steinbach Miss Henne Yoshimi Nishigawa Japan Ferris Hickcox Claudia Kolb Santa Clara Kolb USA Cluf Yoshimi Nishiqgawa Aarianne Seydel Waren Moras Austratia Kruse Pomnany Beach Fla Gaeriele Wetzko Teresa R Mirez Mexico Angela Coughlan Canada Crid Morris Sweden Bernard Wrightson Phenix Klaus Dibiasi Italy Luis Rivera raNino de Sjames Henry Dallas James Henry Luis Nine de Rivera France Cacsotto Keith Russell Mesa Ariz Tard Anderson Donald Wagstaff Austrans Mohat Safonov Russia Ulrich Reff West Germany Vladimir Vasin Pentti Koskinen Finland Charles Hickcox Phoenix John Ferris Juan Bello Peru George Smith Michael Holthaus West Gersey Peter Lazar Hungary

A Division Scores and Matchups in 1930s League

The record lists A Division results with teams including Hollywood Stars Paramount Maccabee Guadalajara Los Altos Downtown Mustangs Belmont North L Beach and Valley Ga ishte Club Lynwood Falcons Nacional Montevideo Argentina. It notes Downtown Mustangs 24 over Belmont 20 and Los Altos 41 over Downtown.

Hollywood Stars Paramount Maccabee Guadalajara Los Altos Downtown Mustangs Belmont North L. Beach Downtown’ Mustangs Vacon Stare Barbara Valley Gaishte Club Lynwood Falcons Los Nacional Montevelie Argentina

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