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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1968

Page

11

Fleischer Captures National Amateur Golf Title in Columbus

Bruce Fleisher, a 19-year-old junior college student from Hialeah Florida, held off Marvin Giles with a final par 70 to win the 68th U.S. Amateur Championship by one stroke at Stono Country Club. Giles, a Virginia law student, fired a course-record 65 but fell short after a late bid, finishing runner-up for the second straight year.

Columbus, Ohio Bruce Fleisher Marvin Vinny” Giles U.S Hialeah Tfla Giles University of Virginia Law Charlottesville Stoto Fleisher Miami Dade North Junior College University of Florida Bob Goalby Bob Dickson John Bohmann Sequinn Texas Lutheran

Hickcox Sets Second World Mark at Olympic Trials

Indiana University star Charles Hickcox broke his second world record in as many nights by swimming the 200 meter individual medley in 2 10.6 at the U S Olympic trials in Long Beach Calif The 21 year old from Phoenix Ariz edged Greg Buckingham of Santa Clara and John Ferris of Arden Hills To qualify for the team the top three in most events advance with special rules in the breaststroke Don Melvenzie set an American mark of 1 07 53 in the 100 meter breaststroke Beent Berk of Santa Clara was runner up in the 400 meter free style and Ken Merten and David Perkowski also placed high

Long Beach Calif Indiana University Charles Hickcox U.S Hickcox Phoenix Ariz Greg Buckingham Santa Clara Indiana Don Melvenzie Nickola Pankin Russia Mike Burton Carmichael Canada Jaciph Hutchin Burton Hieedesiroks John Ferris Arden Hills Buckinehame Ferris Buckingham Merten Ken Merten Los Angeles McKenzie David Perkowski Beent Berk Long Teach Collegan Fron Woodland Ths

Brownfield Clash Leads By Christian and Noland

Brownfield event sees Joe Christian and Doc Noland holding a four stroke lead in a Brows field event. Christian and Noland posted a four stroke gap over Herbert Chesshir after two rounds with final rounds scheduled for Monday.

Christian Noland Browneteld Joe Christian Doc Noland Browsfield Ye Baton Clristian-Nohind Herbert Momidas

Giants Bop Bums 5 1 in San Francisco win

Giants win 5 1 over Los Angeles behind a six hitter by Mike McCormick. San Francisco batted the Dodgers with a strong offensive showing in the first inning and cruised to the victory.

SAN Francisco Sam Francisco Glants Am Pon Sutton Los Angeles Hadsers Mike McCormick

Snyder Partnership leads after first round at Snyder CC

Rambin and Kidd shot 66 to lead the First Annual Snyder Partnership. Talbert and Widd hold second with a 66. Several pairings posted 75 or 80 in a chaotic field as the tournament runs through Monday.

Snyder Mitch Rambin Jay’ Kidd Snyder Country Club Clovee Talbert R. C. Widd

Littlefield links teams tie in first round action

Two duos tied for lead at Littlefield Country Club after first round play led by Jimmy Johnson and Dick Tubbs Harrington with 65. Carroll McDonald and Mix Harrington trailed by one shot. Mike Couch and Jay Arrington prepare to start the second flight at 10 10 with early groups and a full schedule ahead.

Livplepteld Jimmy Johnson Dick Tubb Carroll McDonald Mix Harrington Littlefield Country Club South Plaing College Bob Malaise Bill Powell Mike Couch Jay Arrington

Golfer Sees Hole-In-One but Misses the Cup

Portland golfer Chiff Abrams aged 86 achieved his first hole in one on a 175 yard hole but could not see the ball enter the cup. Abrams, a 44 year golfer, completed nine holes with a 44 and aims to match age over 48 holes this year.

Portland Ore Gap Chiff Abrams Abrams

NFL Clubs Ready For Big Opening This Season

The article notes Packers coach Phil Bentsen and GM Lombardi optimistic after a mixed exhibition season. It lists three NFL teams changing coaches, adjusts divisions and schedules, and outlines key player moves and injuries affecting contenders across the league. (Names include Lombardi, Bentsen, Halas, Dooley, Nolan, Tarkenton, Parks, Starr, Anderson, and others.)

New York Chicago Phil Bentsen Packers Lombardi Oakland Green Bay George Halas Chicgo Jim Dooley Lonn San Francisco Dick Nolan Dallas Sive Jack Christiansen AFL Atlanta Minnesota Cleveland New Orleans Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Los Angeles St. Louis New York Giants New Orleans Saints Bart Starr Ehijah Pitts Jim Gracchowski Fravis Williams Donny Anderson

White Grabs HCC Lead In Hillcrest Club Meet

J B White carded a 69 to take the Hillcrest Country Club lead in the three day men’s tournament opening round. Several rivals trailed with 72s as 185 golfers compete this weekend with a 9 a.m. shotgun start today.

Hillcrest Country Club J. B. White Rolfers John Conine Chester Sealey Dave Lawson Jake Barney Chuck Hamlton A.C. White

Yankees Rally To Beat Indians 3-1 Behind Bahnsen Homer

Roy White belted a two run homer and rookie Stan Bahnsen allowed four hits as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-1 on Saturday night. The game featured strong Yankees hitting and solid pitching to secure the win.

Cleveland Roy White Stan Bahnsen New York Yankees Cleveland Indians

Packers Stun Steelers 21 17 In Rain Splash

Green Bay veterans Starr and Bratkowski hooked up for 30 57 and 54 yarders to beat Pittsburgh 21 17 in a soggy exhibition. Dale caught two scoring passes and Long added a 54 yard strike as Donny Anderson scored the final TD.

Milwaukee Wis Bart Starr Zeke Bratkowski Pittsburgh Green Bay Packers Steelers Starr Carroll Dale Bratkowski Bob Long Dale Donny Anderson Packer Long

Ruidoso Downs Sat Racing Results Summary

Race results from Ruidoso Downs include multiple divisions with first place horses such as Any Day Now and Pevaie's Request, paying varied mutuels. Daily double payout reached 59.00. notable runners include Boght Hope, Rivera's Pot Viva, and Frank's Tack among others with Yardage and distance notations.

Ruidoso Downs Wichita Pevaie Admirals ‘Tower So Yards Walls Neck Hagleton Rivera

Open tennis at West Side draws 7 000 crowd

Third seed Rod Laver appears in a second round at the U S Open and aims to claim the $16 000 top prize. Chasewall of Australia dominates Antonio Padofox while Rosewall style play ousts Richard Russell. Long match honors go to John Brown and Ingo Buding in a 3 45 marathon match.

West Side Chasewall Australa Antonio Padofox France Tom Okker Netherlands Rod Laver Tomas Koch Brazil Arthur Ashe Frank Parker John Brown Australia Ingo Buding Brown Ra EO

Phillies Rally Past Reds on White's Ninth Inning Double

Bill White delivered a two run double in the ninth to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati reliever Clay Carroll surrendered the decisive hit after an error by Chico Ruiz and a defensive replacement delay.

Philadelphia Bill White Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati White Clay Carroll Phillies Chico Ruiz

Cardinals blank Mets 2-0 in New York

Roger Maris drove in a run with a two out double in the third and scored on Orlando Cepeda's single to back a 2-0 Cardinals win over the Mets. Brock, Maris, Buchek and Javier featured in the St. Louis lineup as New York endured nine LOB.

New York Roger Maris Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets St. Louis

High school game postponed as teams swap towns

Grandin and Climax high schools planned a game here Friday night but each team went to the other town by mistake. Players discovered the mix up and the teams will try again Tuesday night at Climax.

Grandin N.D APS Climax Minn

Nancy Richey Wins Sixth Straight National Clay Courts Title

Milwaukee report: Nancy Richey claims the National Clay Courts tennis championship for the sixth consecutive year marking a dominant era in the event.

Milwaukee Nancy Richey

Falcons edge Saints in exhibition after brawl

Veteran Tommy McDonald caught a key third down pass from Randy Johnson to set up a touchdown as Atlanta beat New Orleans 16 10 in a Deep South exhibition. A fight between players led to ejections of Falcons’ Tommy Nobis and Saints’ Dave Whitsell.

Atlanta Tommy McDonald Randy Johnson New Orleans McDonald Johnson Saints Perry Lee Dunn Falcons If I Charlie [Durkee Atlantas Ray Ogden Atlanta R Claude Humphrey Karl Sweetan del Williams Tom McNeill Sweetan Steve Baker Tommy Nobis Dave Whitsell

Duo Grabs Lead In Clovis Meet

Conrad Clark and Carl Richardson opened defense of the Colonial Park Country Club member guest title with a six under par 66 in Clovis New Mexico. Richard McKinney and Bob Snaith also shot 66 to tie for first round lead.

Clovis N.M Conrad Clark Carl Richardson Colonial Park Country Club Richard McKinney Bob Snaith Clark Richardson McKinnes Howell-Placek Wizer Mark Gildewell Santon Wormack-Nesbitt Redman Colson Sean Willams Ishman Douglass Jones Capos-Barrett Yarhoroush Black Hudnall Boragnson Simkaris Kintan-Burneys Walker-drwsn Elison-Cardenal Tirsantelbariman Thipmett-Carson Voits-Nendrick Boe Farris-Halh TO Renton Resnar Rogerse L. Mingus McNeilie Mingus Vernon-Hollars TH hobbs-Bauer Cuinnels Asipins Damon-Lees Drake-Betty OL Bohskeen-Vaughn

Ruidoso Favorite Leads Short Race Field Drawing

The feature at Ruidoso favors the gate draw with horses in pole position as good bets. Lako Bird, owned by Floyd Jones family of Norman Oklahoma, won the 1967 All American for a $486000 purse. the Joneses took $228000 for first, while this year’s top prize is smaller due to consolation heats.

Page One Lako Bird Floyd Jones Norman Oklo Jones

Hatchett Leads With 70 At Lubbock Country Club

Dean Hatchett fired a 70 to take the first round lead in the Lubbock Country Club men's tournament. Raymond Marshall and Lofton Burnette tied for second at 75 in the championship flight, while Bobby Joe Walker led first flight with 73. Others posted scores across flights as play continues through Monday.

Dean Hatchett Lubbock Country Club Raymond Marshall Lofton Brunette Bobby Joe Walker Jack Woods Taylor Evans Jeads Ken i Sehholz Jerry Jordan Dean Uatchett Lofton Burnette Burns Hamilton Taylor Evans Ken Leystic Joe Reynolds Bill Batson Ken Scholz Fred Whitlock Don Watkins Charles Rosebrough Pocrth Buddy Wise Jack Garrett H. J. Blanchard Ben Williams Joe Greenlee W. H. Chappell Bobby Latham Don Farr Monte Haske Dr. T. Evans Ken Leslie J. QQ. Warnick Jimny Rosson Pete Hudgins Bob Stanley

After 20 Years Softball Team Earns Road Trip

Boise based Penitentiary Outlaws, a softball team of state prison convicts, will play on the road after two decades of only home games. Some players feared crowds but gained confidence after fans cheered. Warden Orvil E. Stiles says participation outside the prison shows prisoners can contribute to society.

Boise, Idaho Boise Penitentiary Outlaws Orvil E. Stiles

Red Sox top one million in home attendance again

The Boston Red Sox surpassed the one million attendance mark at home for the second consecutive year, extending a consistent drawing power at Fenway Park.

Boston Boston Red Sox

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