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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

6

Tour Golf Wants Bud Wilkinson As Czar

A sweeping sports roundup lists teams and scores across baseball and football venues. Notable items include Bud Wilkinson mentioned as a potential czar, with games and standings spanning the Pacific Coast League and various leagues, along with results from Sunday to Monday schedules and postponed matchups.

Tour Golf Bud Wilkinson Czar Itulsa Eee Phoenix San Diego Indianapolis Denver Oklahoma City Spokane Hawaii Portland Seattle Tacoma Tulsa Vancouver Rochester Louisville Columbus Syracuse Toledo Jacksonville Buffalo Richmond Amarillo Dallas-Fort Worth el Paso Arkansas San Antonio Shreveport Memphis Albuquerque Asheville Savannah

American League and National League batting leaders listed

A compilation of batting leaders across the American and National Leagues includes Oliva and Carew at bat totals in Minnesota and Boston, with leaders such as K Harrelson and Brock, plus Rbi and hit leaders, home runs, doubles, triples, stolen bases, and top pitchers with 12 decisions and strikeout figures for the season.

Oliva Minn Carew K.harrelson Andrews Cater Oak McAuliffe Det Yastrzemski Bost Tovar White N.Y F.howard Wash Powell Balt Northrup Freehan Campaneris Aparicio Chic Uhlaender R.smith B.robinson McCraw Fregosi Calif Stroud McLain Santiago Tiant Cleve Culp Rees Balt John Steikeon Feeben D.chance Phoebus Rose McCovey S.F R.allen Phil Banks H.aaron Atl B.williams Wills Pitt Brock St.l W.davis L.A C.jones Regan Kline Marichal Gibson Briles Koosman Jenkins Singer C.short Sadecki

Pizarro Shuts Down Tigers in 4-1 Red Sox Win

Pitcher Juan Pizarro limited Detroit to four hits as Boston beat the Tigers 4-1. Pete Rose boosted his NL batting lead to .342 with six hits and a homer as the Reds swept a doubleheader from the Cubs 2-1 and 6-3.

Associated Press Juan Pizarro Red Sox Detroit Tigers Pete Rose Reds Cincinnati Chicago Cubs

Junior Tourney Opens Monday at Municipal Golf Course

Pro Johnny Myers announces the Twin City Junior Golf Championship for ages nine to 17 to be held next Monday at Municipal Golf Course. Clubs and balls will be provided by the pro shop. entries may contact him at 322-2330.

Johnny Myers Twin City

Boros Wins Westchester Classic In Dramatic One Stroke Finish

Julius Boros, 48, PGA champion, sank a 12 foot putt on the final hole to edge Bob Murphy Jack Nicklaus and Dan Sikes by one stroke in the Westchester Golf Classic finishing 68 for 272.

Harrison N.Y Julius Boros Professional Golfers Association Bob Murphy Jack Nicklaus Dan Sikes

Rival Groups Call Meetings With Newsmen

Former Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson is the leading candidate to become commissioner of a rival professional golf tour formed by players. PGA officials plan to defend the existing tour while the players outline their new organization, its aims, sponsors, and a possible schedule. News conferences in New York will reveal the new group’s framework and plans.

Will Grimsley NEW York Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma U.S. Senate Oklahoman Professional Golfers Association Wilkinson PGA Max Elbin Leo Fraser Bob Craig Joe Black Sam Gates Nat Fields Gates

Pittard Traps Tops At Pine Hills Skeet and Trap

Roy Pittard of West Monroe shot 100 in 100 traps and 47x50 skeet for Bancroft Challenge Cup honors at Pine Hills Gun Club. David Rose dale of Monroe won skeet with 47x50, while Gene Lutz placed second in both events. Trophy shoots and a club barbecue wrap the season as the Winchester Claybird Tourney qualifiers begin. Non members may shoot the Claybird. top woman shooter wins $160 cookware.

Roy Pittard David Rosedale Pine Hills Gun Club Pittard West Monroe Rosedale Monroe Gene Lutz Jess Cobb Lee Williams L. V. Williamson Oak Grove Ross Graves Mer Rouge David Golson Pine Hills E. L Walker

Driver crashes into crowd at hotrod championships injuring eight

In Moriches New York Dick Sembler lost control of his Volkswagen pickup and crashed through a guard rail into spectators at the American Hotrod Association championships. Eight people were injured two seriously.

Moriches N.Y UPI Dick Sembler

Oilers Nab Saints On Beathard Ground Game

In a tense closing 56 seconds at the Astrodome Houston quarterback Pete Beathard broke through a Saints blanket with a decisive scramble for six yards and a tying touchdown. Sid Blanks added the extra point as the Oilers edged the Saints 24 23 in exhibition play.

Houston Jim Beirne New Orleans Saints NFA Astrodome Saints John Douglas ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Pete Beathard Beathard Sid Blanks Oilers National Football League

North Central League Playoff Upset Sparks Ruston Simsboro Wins

Ruston topped Monroe 5-0 behind Gary Crawford three-hitter as North Central League playoffs moved to finals. Simsboro crushed Farmerville 11-0 and 11-2 with five hitters totaling 15 of 27 hits, Cliff Rowe Dan Futrell and Durrett leading the barrage. Rowe Durrett each had three hits in the first game. Brown homered twice in the second.

Ruston Gary Crawford Monroe Simsboro Farmerville Dean Dick Randall Fallin Cecil Barham Monrroe Tom Brown Dude Durrett Prentis Brown Cliff Rowe Rowe Durrett Brown Dan Futrell George Culver Perez Rose Fred Whitfield Alex Johnson Roger Maris Orlando Cepeda Cardinals Atlanta Mike Shannon St. Louis Ray Washburn Cepeda Phil Gagliano Marty Martinez Bob Veale Pirates Dodgers Bob Bailey Fred Patek Veale Don Sutton Bailey Rich Allen Bill White Phillies Giants Allen White Philadelphia

Umpire’s Cap Vaseline Charge Sours Doubleheader

Umpire Chris Pelekoudas halted play ruled vaseline on Slippery Phil Regan’s cap aided his pitches. Cubs manager Leo Durocher protested and was ejected as Cincinnati won 2-1 in the opener and 6-3 in the nightcap.

Cnset Steuth Chris Pelekoudas Phil Regan Chicago Leo Durocher Randy Hundley al Spangler Cubs Regan Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Atlanta Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles New York Houston Regan Foss Mack Jones Jones Pelekoudas Durocher Tony Perez Clay Car

West Monroe Opens Dixie Youth World Series Bid

West Monroe faces Columbus Mississippi in the opening Dixie Youth World Series game for the under 12 division in Myrtle Grove Florida. Ronnie Blazier will start for West Monroe with Jimmy Henry and Randy Counts in support as Mike Shields leads hitters with three homers and ten RBIs in state play.

Myrtle Grove Fla Louisiana Capital of Dixie Twin Cities Monroe West Monroe West Monine Nivia Rave van Teway Aravesue Wuyd Birmingham Ala Monroe Dixie West Monroe Dixie Columbus Miss Tennessee South Carolina Georgia Alabama Florida Ronnie Blazier Cluding Jimmy Henry Randy Counts Mike Shields Shields

West Monroe Softball Tourney Cancelled

The West Monroe Softball Tournament, postponed by rain and weather delays, has been cancelled. Entry fees will be returned soon, a tourney spokesman said. Routine schedules were disrupted last week as athletes reported for football practice, leading to the cancellation decision.

West Monroe

Pruden Scalia win Mid-South Four-Ball by stroke

Jack Pruden and Roy Scalia triumphed with seven under par at 101 through 27 holes to win the Mid-South Four-Ball medal play at Municipal Golf Course, edging Dickie Touchstone and Robert Shelton by one stroke. Louis Dinnat and R. Fulcher were third at 103. pro-am titles split among Warren Dollar Wood Smith and Cole Rhymes.

Jack Pruden Roy Scalia Municipal Golf Course Dickie Touchstone Robert Shelton Louis Dinnat R. Fulcher Cornell Riley Dan Slakter Leonard Warren Bastrop Max Dollar Willard Wood D. Y. Smith Shreveport Clayton Cole Monroe Ray Rhymes Jonny Myers Ray Mulhern Cole Wood Ken Case Tom Whitney Carl Stuckey Red Holley Earl Mulhern Ivy McDonald Martin Stuart C. H. Stuart Bob Ellen Bibb Briggs Schendle B. Quinn Fred Herschenhan al Chadick L. Gill E. Eubanks Dave Powell Joe Greenwood Wayne Durham J. Dunnaho Owen Moses D. Cookston D. Chennault B. Ramkin Nick White Jim Pohlman

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