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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1968
Page
17
In Baltimore Forward Pass clinched the Preakness Saturday as officials confirmed the horse is set for Belmont stakes. Dr. John A. in, chief of the Commission, said Sunday the exact plan hinges on next steps and official readiness.
Report notes the first three finishers in a Maryland speed event tested negative while one showed a trace of an illegal medication. The positive result led to the disqualification of Dancer, who had been declared the winner of the Kentucky race.
Monterey targetting a bid for regional honors after a 14 to 0 win, with pitcher Glen Palmer and David Ponton set to start against Arlington. The Plainsmen, led by Ismael Valenzuela on the track, face a bi district series winner from Ysleta and Midland Lee, aiming for the eighth regional appearance in nine years. Barnard Crutcher Alburtis lead the batting with strong averages as Monterey curls toward a key title.
Ten universities faced organized protests as Black athletes demanded the appointment of Black coaches and a Black girl to cheerleader duties, threatening boycotts. At Kansas, Michigan State, and Oklahoma, tensions rose with some teams pulling out of drills while negotiations continued, and a notable football boycott risk emerged at several campuses.
Fragmentary report describes a rainstorm during a track meet with 10 mile trials and several runners like Damen, Gerhardt Offen, and Hulse. Details are incomplete with scrambled text and rough timing, mentioning mph averages and outdoor turns.
The article reports Alabama hurdler Richmond Flowers and Kentucky’s Jim Green involved in a petition demanding a flag display at an indoor venue during Civil War era commemorations. Flowers and Green defend adding the flag while clarifying they do not seek removal of the Rebel flag. Green notes confusion at the national anthem in Montgomery.
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