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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1968
Page
16
Tanzania's John Stephen Akhwari, carrying a bandaged leg, enters the last stretch of the Mexico City Olympic marathon to a cheering crowd. He completes about 100 meters on his painful final lap before finishing the race in a clearly agonizing, slow jog.
At Mexico City the Games produced 15 new world records and many Olympic records despite altitude. Kipchoge Keino set an Olympic record in the 1500 meters, while John Stephen Akhwari's heroic finish highlighted the Games. The author credits fast tartan tracks and peak athlete preparation as drivers of record performances and ponders future Olympics.
Medal and event results from the Olympic program with athletes named from multiple countries. Highlights include Sun cy's team and individual race placements, and women and men's swimming finals with records and repeat champions.
At Bay Meadows race meet three races shown. First race for 3 year olds and up 6 furlongs, winner Rediine with time 1.11 and payouts 9.00, 3.00, 4.20. Second race 1 and 1/16 miles won by The Spender with payoffs 11.00, 5.00, 4.00. Third IRD event for 2 year olds six furlongs led by Fiddling Tux with 90 wagering and others listed.
Attendance reached 7,143 with a total handle of 754,250 dollars. Race details include STH 2500 and STH 3000 purses for maidens and allowances, six furlongs and a one mile events. Winners listed: Furiong Time 1.10 45 Doublin Host, County Sun, Fortunate Ab, Windstay, California Eagle, Star Asset among others. multiple also eligibles named.
The St. Louis Cardinals sent pitcher Pete Mikkelsen to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for left hander Jim Ellis. Mikkelsen had 23 starts for the Tulsa farm club with a 16-4 record and 1.91 ERA. Ellis began with the Cubs last season and moved to the Tacoma farm before joining the Dodgers Spokane system, posting an 8-5 mark and a 3.60 ERA in the Pacific Coast League.
The Cuban 4x100 relay team finished second to the United States and announced it would send its silver medals to Stokely Carmichael. Anchor Enrique Figuerola said Cuba's gesture honors the American Negroes and their freedom struggle focusing on the U S movement.
The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia voted to cancel all open tournaments in Australia for January 1969. President Bill Edwards cast the deciding vote after reports New South Wales offered top professionals 11,200 dollars to lure them away from S.T.A.A. rules. Delegates were told to inform the International Lawn Tennis Federation of the cancellation.
Miami reports the first and only three million dollar day in Florida horse racing occurred on Widener Day 1965 at Hialeah Park, marking a record day for the sport in the state.
The Los Angeles Open golf tournament January 8 to 12 will be played under contract with the American Professional Golfers rather than the PGA. Jim Gilleran, president of the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce, said the board chose the APG after failing to resolve the dispute between the two organizations. Gardner Dickinson, APG president, assured that most of the top 75 money winners would participate.
Padres announce the purchase of left handed first baseman Bill Davis from Cleveland. The deal may send Zoilo Versalles to the Indians, marking San Diego’s first interleague step since joining the National League. Davis stands 6 foot 6 and 225 pounds from Richfield Minnesota.
Atlanta Braves place veteran Satchel Paige on unconditional release waivers as they seek to sign him as a coach for next season. Paige, 65, needed 158 days on a major league roster for the pension, and the Braves earlier signed him to assist his pension eligibility. The team says he can collect the pension in any role including player, manager, coach or trainer.
Las Vegas Gamblers overpower Southern California Hughes Falcons 12 3 behind 4 goals from Bryant Bogren and two each from Buddy MacDonald and Don McRitchie. Dick Englestad earned a first period shutout before Rod Brooker saw relief duty late in the game.
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