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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1968
Page
11
Army Lt. Arthur Ashe, 25, from Richmond and West Point, says he is mentally tired after winning the 88th U.S. National Championship. He beat Bob Lutz 4-6 6-3 8-10 6-0 6-4 to claim the title at Longwood as Lutz’s surge ends.
Bob Murphy, after a late career switch from baseball to golf, won the $100,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic in a sudden death playoff over Labron Harris. Murphy finished 12 under par with a 276 total, earning $20,000 and boosting his first-year earnings to $64,245 at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. Jack Nicklaus tied for fourth after a final-round 65.
Kathy Whitworth birdied key holes to overcome Carol Mann in the final round of the World Series of Golf in Springfield Ohio. The 26 year old Texan saved her best for last firing 69 69 to win by four strokes over Mann. Sue Benning Sandra Post and Mickey Wright also earned prize money in the 35 000 event.
Jack Frisbie captured the 36 hole Calvin Verity Handicap Tournament with a score of 138 six under par. Stuart Hatch was two strokes back in the championship flight while Dr. L Gaker Jim Shull Bob Griffin and E H Bindley each posted 143s.
At the US women’s Olympic swimming trials third session world records appeared at risk as Debbie Meyer and Claudia Kolb posted new bests in multiple events. Teen standout Catie Ball joined Meyer and Kolb among leading performances amid a field featuring Susan Pedersen and Jan Henne in medley and freestyle races.
In Long Beach California the U S diving squad earned Olympic berths after four event wins. Jim Henry captured the 3 meter springboard title and Kenny O’Sullivan and Ann Peterson led wins in women’s events. Keith Russell and Bernie Wrightson also earned spots, with Russell winning the men’s 10 meter platform. Henry stands as an alternate in the platform event, and Rick Gilbert is a platform alternate.
Walnut California AP two day Olympic Trials at Mt San Antonio College show that American women athletes rely on speed to contend for gold in track while field events fail to qualify. Tyus and Bailes headline the sprint and distance efforts while Bailes loses the 100 to Tyus.
New Orleans fans celebrated a 40-27 victory over Cleveland as Billy Kilmer connected for 251 yards and two TDs. Leroy Kelly led the Browns with 94 rushing yards on six carries but Cleveland failed to finish. Coach Blanton Collier lauded the Saints as they prepare for Sept. 15 opener against New Orleans in the Century Division.
Blake Steel Nine and 12 year old Knothole All Stars pulled a loser's bracket comeback to defeat Hunter twice and capture the Carlisle championship. Steve King and Jim Dennis each had two hits. Kug and Jack Woodward held Hunter to one early run as Blake Steel scored in the second inning. In game two Blake Steel built a 1-0 lead and exploded for four runs in the sixth, with Dennis adding two hits and Chamberlain homering for Hunters sole run. Blake Steel roster included Maloney, Murphy, McIntosh, Varner, Pat Maloney, Bowman, Adkins. Don Yocum was manager with Bull Maloney and Bob Varner as coaches.
Jim Gibbons and Carolyn Dishun won the City Mixed Doubles Senior Division title at the Middletown Tennis Club after a two week finals delay. They defeated siblings Mike and Melinda Terry 6 2 6 3 to claim trophies for winners and runners-up.
Robert Farrell edged rivals to win the international match sprint last night in Port of Spain. The event supported funds to send a Trinidad pursuit team to the Mexico City Olympic Games.
The Steelers slip again as Cincinnati Bengals stun Pittsburgh 91 9 in an interleague exhibition in West Virginia. Other NFL games see Green Bay, Minnesota, Chicago, New Orleans, and St Louis win. Kansas City tops Oakland in the AFL. Giants lose to St Louis 18 10 in New Haven.
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