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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1968

Page

10

Taylor Wins Meadowbrook City Championship Qualifier

Hal Taylor surged late to edge Jim Albritten in a three hole sudden death playoff and advance to the Meadowbrook City Championship finals. Billy Francis West also closed strong but fell short as eight golfers moved to next Sunday's 27 hole stroke play final.

Don Henry Avalancheo-Journal Hal Taylor Billy Francis West Meadowbrook Champ- Taylor Jim Albritten Taylor Albritten Bill Ray Stav Ray Tayior Mackes Clifton John Alonzo al Holton Cotten Fanning Denver Price Price Cotton Fanning West Fanning Billy Ahrens

Wade Dominates Wade vs Ning in Tennis Match Finale

Miss Wade defeats Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 to win the match, aided by relentless serves and aces. The Canadian tournament section notes Okker over Rosewall in a separate exhibition, while Graebner and Ashe trade rapid rallies and sharp returns in a separate clash.

Rally H Mrs. Ning Miss Wade Billie Jean Jove

Men's City Results Show Mixed Results and Finals Pairings

Local city meet yields a series of bouts with numerous upsets and close scores. Defeats include Gary Bauen 42 and Frank Geosdin 7 4, while late matches see Lonnie Willie and Jim Westfark West securing key wins for their teams.

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Meeting Slated To Plan Gifts For Servicemen

A meeting of wives, parents and friends of Iowan County servicemen will be held at the Community Hall in Hibbs to plan sending Christmas kits to service members from Iowan County stationed overseas. Mrs. Einora Curry reports refreshments will be served at the gathering, a project of the club.

Iawan County Hibbs Laan County Einora Curry Lisp County Servicemen's Parents Wives and Friends Club

Parsons Wins Dayton 500 Stock Car Race

Parsons of Detroit won the Dayton 500 stock car race at Dayton Speedway in two hours, two minutes, seconds over a 500 mile distance. Bobby Watson of Louisville finished second five laps behind, Tees Katona of Wallis Mich. took third as Patera Hoss led the ALRUCLAS points with 2,680 punts.

Nv Parsons Detroit Dayetan Speedway Bobby Watson Louisvile Wan Tees Katona Wallis, Mich Patera Hoss Alruclas Parsons

Jaguar tactical support plane completes maiden flight

ISTRES France AP The first prototype of the British French Jaguar tactical support plane made a 20 minute maiden flight Sunday officials called it very satisfactory The Jaguar built by Dresnet Aviation Co and British Aircraft Corp features tandem jet engines from Bell Turbomeca Co Ltd The needle nose design aims for speeds near Mach 1 7

Istres France Dresnet Aviation Co British Aircraft Corp Bells Tosve Turbomeca Co., Ltd

Sunday Baseball Results Across Leagues and Cities

Fragmented OCR text shows scattered baseball results and team references across American and National Leagues, with mentions of Minnesota New York Washington California and Los Angeles. The readable portions mix team names and scores in a garbled format, lacking coherent outcomes.

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Baseballs Top Ten Pitching and Decisive Games

Fragmented OCR lists baseball teams and cities including Boston Chicago Pittsburgh and San Francisco with scattered names and scores. It mentions pitching rankings and decisive matchups across several games and venues, but details are incomplete and unclear.

Annual Barbecue Near Slaton Promises Harvest Premiums

Slaton Chamber of Commerce sponsors a harvest barbecue at Little League Park with directors Wenelel Akin and Clarence Kitten in charge. The event offers bale premiums for the harvest and announces the Partner of the Year award. Farmers merchants from the region attend for entertainment and cotton industry networking.

Seaton

Unbeaten San Antonio tops Tulsa 41 to 0 in Texas Football League

San Antonio remains the lone unbeaten in the league after routing Tulsa 41 0 as Dallas Rockets topple Texas rivals and Fort Worth edges Odessa in a weekend slate. Texarkana leads the Eastern Division while San Antonio sits atop the Western Division with a one game margin.

San Antonio Tulsa Tosipheania Dallas Rockets Wid Ranning Ray Tople Melvin Meyers Texarkana Tranian Franks Stuart McBirnie Bue Luz Pedraza Jerry Moritz Toros Gon Parker Dus Jim Prda Dallas Fort Worth Odessa Mike Vincent Roosevelt Bonner Toole Meyers Randall Hicks Sammy Clifton Johnny Johnson Odes Beaumont Dallas F el Paso Pet Pis Tasa Wees Hart Worth el Paso Peete Oe Antonio Foot Worth Ty Dailag Scheitute Alurdas Odessa Texarhara San Antone Bil Paso

AMA challenges sex tests used in Olympic screening

An AMA editorial argues no single index or criterion proves an athlete's sex. Keith N. Moore states buccal smears and chromosome patterns should not determine eligibility and warns such tests can misclassify individuals. The piece notes IOC plans to use tests as screening at the 1968 Mexico City Games.

Journal of the American Medical Association Keith N. Moore

Player wins dramatic World Series playoff on tough Firestone course

Gene Littler edged Nicklaus while Boros and Geiberger contended in a five hole playoff as Player clinched his second World Series title at Firestone. The 48-year-old earned about $105,985 this year and $7,900 for third, with Trevino taking $5,000.

Page One Jack Nicklaus Johannesburg Boros Goalby Player Firestone iTrevino

Monterey Booster Club Opens Football Season Meeting

The Monterey High School Booster Club holds its first football season meeting tonight in the high school cafeteria. Film showings from Friday night’s scrimmage against the Dunbar Panthers are on the menu. Program starts at 8 and invites all interested in MHS athletics.

Monterey High School Dunbar Panthers MHS

Hulme Wins Italy Grand Prix In Monza Beatfield

New Zealand driver Denis Hulme won the Grand Prix of Italy at Monza in a McLaren Ford, finishing in 1 hour 40 minutes 14.8 seconds. France's Johnny Servoz-Gavin took second ahead of Belgium's Jackie Ickx, as multiple rivals retired with accidents and mechanical issues.

Monza Italy Denis Hulme New Zealand Hulme France Johny Servoz-Gavin Belgium Jackie Ickx Ickx Surtees Honda Lesmo Amon Graham Hill Jackie Stewart Bruce McLaren Switzerland Joseph Siffert

Ashe weighs pro tennis move after Army service

Arthur Ashe said he is seriously considering a professional tennis career after leaving the Army in February and may stay amateur if the registered player rule passes. He spoke after defeating Clark Graebner in the U S Open semi finals as debate grows over amateurs turning pro for prize money. Ashe noted possible $15 000 and $9 000 prizes and quipped about the Davis Cup allowance. He has won 25 in a row since July at Merion.

Forest Hills N.Y Arthur Ashe United States Clark Graebner America Ashe Pennsylvania Merion

Retired Lt. Col. Injured In Detroit Gold Cup Boat Crash

DETROIT AP Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Warner Gardner of Bay City Michigan was critically injured when his hydroplane Miss Eagle Electric flipped during the final heat of the Gold Cup race on the Detroit River. He was airlifted by Coast Guard helicopter to Detroit General Hospital with severe head injuries and unconscious in deep shock. Officials postponed the heat as red flares signaled the delay.

Detroit Air Force Warner Gardner Bay City Mich Miss Eagle Electric Gardner Coast Guard Detroit General Hospital

Hart's plans to play Kemper Insurance Tour amid health update

Hartford reports no recurrence of rapid heartbeat as Balding eyes the Kemper Insurance Tournament in Sutton Mass starting Thursday. Casper heads home to San Diego for business conferences after posting strong putting and a 277 total that nets Nichols a $4,000 sports car and $2,200 for first place. Boynton finishes near pace at 278 earning $1,800. In Belgium Koudelka defeats Tidball 1-6 6-1 6-2 in the men's singles final.

Balding Kemper Sutton Mass Casper San Diego Bobby Nichols Frank Boynton Nichols Boynton

Petty Wins Capital City 300 at Richmond

Richard Petty of Randleman N C led 216 of 300 laps to win the Capital City 300 stock car race at the newly paved five eighths mile Richmond State Fairgrounds track. Da vid Pearson finished second half a lap back as Yarborough and Allison followed in Ford and Chevelle. The race drew about 10 000 spectators with a 2 12 time and 85 66 mph average.

Richmond Plymouth Richard Petty David Pearson Randleman N.C Pearson Yarborough Cale Yarborough Timmonsville S.C Bobby Allison Hueytown Ala State Fairgrounds Petty Allison Buddy Baker Petty-Pearson

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