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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1968
Page
14
The event at D Arbonne Village HQ offers entrants a choice of Friday or Saturday to qualify. The top forty percent each day advance to Sunday finals, with staff photographer Jack Hoyle documenting the scene.
Louisiana duck hunters numbered about 100000 oppose new federal limits on waterfowl hunting this winter. The seven member Wild Life and Fisheries Commission meets in New Orleans to set season dates framed by Interior Secretary Udall. Officials warn of increased illegal hunting while presenting options for a 30 day or 20 day season with a three duck daily bag.
The 22nd Little League World Series opens at 2 p.m. featuring Nicaragua versus Canada in the first game and Terre Haute against Richmond in the second. A new 4,500-seat stadium costing 300000 will be dedicated before Saturday's championship.
Detroit ace Denny McLain disclosed a torn shoulder muscle during an off day in New York. He says pain limits warmups and may affect chasing a 30 win season, but he aims to protect his arm for next year while pursuing Cy Young and MVP honors.
Clark Graebner a U S Davis Cup star barely survived a tough five set win over Sherwood Stewart 6 2 6 3 3 6 5 7 7 5 at Longwood as nerves nearly cost him elimination in the 88th U S National Championships. Stewart a Lamar Tech student from Baytown Texas ranked 38th in 1967 played powerfully. Graebner noted he was nervous after a poor position and the match featured Ashe looming with his first grass court test as the tournament edges toward its halfway point.
The National League tightens in the second division as Pittsburgh leads Philadelphia by two games with Houston three over New York and four over Los Angeles. Bob Gibson earned his 18th win with a two hitter as St Louis shut out Philadelphia.
Monroe qualifier Debbie Daniel and Mary Mintz earned spots in the championship flight of the Louisiana State Girls Golf Tournament as match play began. Defending champ Julie Savoy led medalists with 79, followed by Pam Tynar 83 and list of top finishers including Daniel 84 and Mintz 88.
West Monroe Hearn Motor Parts defeated Bebee and Beebe 13 to 3 in the West Monroe Girls League playoff opener. N Smith earned the win and added a triple. Blazler credited with the win. Woods was the losing pitcher. Midway Finance swept a twinbill from State Farm to claim the City League title with 10 2 and 13 6 scores. Rogers hit two homers including a grand slam for Midway Finance while Walker hit two for State Farm.
Moe Ogier, a right hander for the Minnesota Twins, was sold to Denver in the Pacific Coast League on Monday leaving an open roster spot for Minnesota.
Tonight at Vivie Center Arena twin feature matches headline a world tag team hopefuls bout between Danny Hodge and Lorenzo Parente and the all Japanese Ito Yokouchi duo. Stroheim appears to mix with Haystack Muldoon while Jerry London faces the Mummy in the semi final and Jerry Miller takes on Bob Griffin. Civic Center reopens ticket office for reservations.
In a high strikeout game Jim Hardin allowed only two hits and eight Ks as California edged 1-0 for his 16th win while Fred Whitfield homered twice driving in four. Cincinnati’s seven game win streak continued with an 8-3 victory over Pittsburgh.
Norway wins the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble with six gold medals and 1182-3 points. Russia finishes second in the medal table.
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