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Newspaper

Medicine Hat News

Location

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jun 24, 1968

Page

5

Post in playoff pits Post in playoff winner take all

Canadian rookie Sandra Post faced defending champion Kathy Whitworth in an 18 hole playoff for the LPGA title in Sutton Massachusetts. Both players shot 73s to force a playoff on 294 while Gerda Whalen and Sandra Spuzich earned the second and fourth spots as prize money totals climbed.

Sutton, Mass Sandra Post Kathy Whitworth Kathy Fort Charlotte Fla Miss Whitworth Sandra

Cants edge Taber 2 1 in Southern Alberta clash

The Cantalinis beat Taber United 2 1 to avenge an earlier loss. Deiter Engler and Frank Fer netti struck to build a 2 0 halftime lead. Lethbridge pressed in the second half but Art Schlenker Leo Bauman and Doug Pudwell limited scoring and sealed the win.

Cantalinis Taber United Deiter Engler Frank Fernetti Lethbridge Art Schlenker Leo Bauman Doug Pudwell

Golfing with Arnold Falmer Mon Deter P A

Instructional notes advise a stopping lob shot when within 50 yards of the green. Use a forward ball position with a fairway wedge or 9 iron. Break the wrists early in the backswing for the desired trajectory.

Tracewski delivers in Tigers doubleheader shield

Detroit's Dick Tracewski homered twice to spark a 4-1 win in the second game after Luis Tiant blanked the Tigers 3-0 in the opener. The homer was Tracewski's fifth major league season shot, helping Detroit hold a 6 1/2 game AL lead. Tiant pitched a three-hitter in the first game. Ted Uhlaender collected five straight hits for Minnesota as part of a 6-3 win over the Yankees.

Associated Press Detroit Dick Tracewski Tigers Cleveland Indians Mayo Smith Tracewski Luis Tianti Twins Yankees Uhlaender Jim Fregosi Baltimore California Jim Nash Athletics Washington Bruce Howard Senators Pete Ward Montreal Chicago Boston Gary Bell Red Sox Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Washington Senators California Angels Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Oakland New York Minnesota Los Angeles Dodgers Sam McDowell Ray Oyler Larry Brown Joe Sparma Tiant Ted Uhlaender

Hunt Smashes Two Homers as Redcliff Wins 15 14

Dorothy Hunt hit two home runs for Redcliff in Bow Island, with one in the first inning and another in the second. Sheila Cole of Bow Island connected for a homer for the Rockettes, while Cindy Haynes earned the victory. The Elkettes vs. Lionettes game was postponed by rain.

Redcliff Bow Island Rockettes Bow Island Dorothy Hunt Sheila Cole Cindy Haynes Elkettes Lionettes

Charles wins Canadian Open as Nicklaus falters final round

New Zealand’s Bob Charles captured the Canadian Open at St George’s with a four under 66 for a 274 total and $25 000. Jack Nicklaus finished second at 276 earning $15 000 after a late bid while Lee Trevino’s U S Open comeback echoed a week earlier. Charles led after a 14th hole par and held off Nicklaus with precise putting and clutch finishing holes in Toronto.

Toronto Bob Charles New Zealand Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino U.S Jack Nicklaus Charles St. George’s Golf Club Billy Casper George Knudson Ithree Bruce Crampton Australia Sam Snead Knudson Balding Wayne Vollmer Vancouver Moe Norman Gilford Ont Ken Girard Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings Jerry Magee Leon DeCaire Montreal

Merger Wins Queen's Plate in Necking Finish at Toronto

Merger, a dark bay colt trained by Max Bell, held off Big Blunder by a neck to win Canada's Queen's Plate at 1.4 miles. Wayne Harris rode Merger from the rail as the crowd of 32,065 watched a near-record wagering total of 354,049 on the event. Rouletabille finished fourth as Mink Stole led early before Merger surged to the lead.

Bell Merger Okotoks Alta Victoria Park Golden West ‘Farms Frank McMahon Calgary Vancour Wayne Harris Harris Vancouver California Paul Olivier Canada Mink Stole Jim Fitzsimmons

Little League Roundup Shows Tight Standings and Results

Results of games played June 17 to 20 include Cardinals 9 over Dodgers 6 and Giants 16 over Phillies 6. Other scores list Braves 2 over Pirates 0, Cubs 8 over Dodgers 4, Braves 17 over Phillies 0, Pirates 12 over Cardinals 3, Braves 6 over Reds 5, Giants 6 over Dodgers 2.

Cardinals Dodgers Braves Pirates Cubs Phillies Giants Reds Red Sox Indians Yankees Tigers Orioles Athletics White Sox Senators Tigers Orioles Natio

McCovey clubs two tape measure homers in 2-1 win

Willie McCovey hit a pair of tape measure home runs to back Juan Marichal as the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 at Forbes Field. Marichal earned his 14th victory as St Louis led Atlanta 5-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.

Associated Press Willie McCovey Pittsburgh Pirates McCovey Juan Marichal San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Forbes Field Giants Maryichal St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Astros Philadelphia Phillies Cards Atlanta San Francisco Philadelphia Houston Dodgers Mets Cincinnati Cubs

Trojans tie Olympics in Southern Alberta Soccer League

Led by Jack Earl's three goals the Junior College Trojans battled to a 4-4 draw with the Lethbridge Olympics. The Trojans led 2-1 at halftime as Lethbridge struck three second half goals. Brian Reinbold added a Trojan goal. Olympic scorers were Angelo Mauro with two, plus John Suriano and Ron Low. Next, the Trojans face Taber United in Taber on Sunday.

Jack Earl Trojans Lethbridge Olympics Lethbridge Brian Reinbold Olympic Angelo Mauro John Suriano Ron Low Taber United Taber

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