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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1968

Page

7

Yarborough Tops Atlanta 500 After Fight To Quit

Cale Yarborough, from Timmonsville, SC, won the Atlanta 500 worth $20,050, his second straight title, and moved within about $60,000 of Richard Petty's single year record. He beat Lee Roy Yarbrough, with Dan Gurney and others also earning payoffs as the field finished in order.

Ron Speer Associated Press Atlanta (Ap Cale Yarborough Timmonsville S.C Yarborough Richard Petty Randleman N.C Atlanta Mercury Lee Roy Yarbrough Columbia

Final Event Decides Title In Class A Meet

Cherokee won the Class A state indoor track title at Iowa City by taking the final mile relay to edge Humboldt. Don Woods led Cherokee with wins in the 50 and 44 yard dashes and anchored the relay, while Audubon’s Frank Jorgenson swept the hurdles. Sloan Westwood tied a 1965 relay record for West Monona in the two mile relay.

Iowa City Cherokee Humboldt Ankeny Audubon Don Woods Frank Jorgenson Sloan Westwood West Monona

Weekend Fights Capsized by AP Reports

In Tokyo Hiroshi Kobayashi 129 of Japan drew with Rene Barrientos 130 of the Philippines to retain the world junior lightweight title. In Mexico City Jose Jimenez stopped Johnny Janito of the Philippines in featherweights, five. In Jaurez Jesus Castillo 118 of Mexico City out pointed Fujio Nakane 118 of Japan, 12 rounds.

Tokyo Hiroshi Kobayashi Japan Rene Barrientos Philippines Mexico City Jose Jiminez Mexico Johnny Janito Jaurez Jesus Cassillio Fujio Nakane

Exhibition Baseball Sunday Results Preview

Exhibition results show Atlanta 2 New York N 0 and Cincinnati 8 New York A 2 in separate games. Washington 3 Houston 2 and Chicago A 6 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 3 Baltimore 1 Detroit 6 St Louis 5. Cleveland B 9 Chicago N 2 and Minnesota 3 Boston 2. Los Angeles 9 San Francisco. Cincinnati vs Houston in Cocoa Fla. New York N vs St Louis in St Petersburg Fla. Philadelphia vs Minnesota in Orlando Fla. Pittsburgh vs Oakland in Fort Myers Fla. Los Angeles vs Chicago N in Scottsdale Ariz. San Francisco vs Cleveland in Tucson Ariz. Boston vs Washington in Pompano Beach Fla. Chicago A vs Detroit in Sarasota Fla. New York A vs Baltimore in Fort Lauderdale Fla night.

Associated Press Atlanta New York Cincinnati Washington Houston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Baltimore Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Minnesota Boston Los Angeles San Francisco Cocoa Fla St. Petersburg Philadelia Orlando Oakland Fort Myers Scottsdale Ariz Tucson Pompano Beach Sarasota Baltievere Fort Lauderdale

Gers Find A New Sparkplug Coach Says World Champs Now in Driver's Seat

The 76ers, short-handed with Billy Cunningham out, beat the Knicks 123-105 in Philadelphia as rookie Johnny Green sparked a third quarter rally with five points and six rebounds. Philadelphia leads the Eastern Division semifinal series 2-1, with coach Alex Hannum in the driver’s seat.

Johnny Green National Basketball Association 76Ers Knicks Philadelphia Billy Cunningham Green New York 76Er Alex Hannum Boston Detroit Celtics St. Louis Banks Washington University St. Louis San Francisco Warriors Hawks Los Angles Chicago Bulls Los Angeles American Basketball Association Denver New Orleans NBA

NHL Final Standings and Result Summary

The East division final standings list Montreal atop with 92 points, New York 90, Boston 84, Chicago 80, Toronto 76, Detroit 66, while West division shows Philadelphia 1173? 173? The results section records Toronto 4 Montreal 2, Detroit 5 Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 5, St Louis 5, Minnesota 3.

National Hockey League Associated Press W.L.T Ge.ga Montreal New York Boston Chicago Toronto Detroit Philadel Los Angeles St. Louis Minnesota Pittsburgh Oakland Philadelphia

Indiana coach Counsilman seeks all Hoosiers for trials

Hanover New Hampshire AP Indiana coach Dec Counsilman urged every member of the NCAA champion Hoosiers to train for the Olympic trials. He said he would not single out swimmers and wants all to keep any chance alive. Charlie Hickcox emerged as the meet’s standout with three record performances anchoring Indiana’s dramatic NCAA run.

Hanover Indiana Dec Counsilman Counsilman

England's Tony Jacklin Wins Jacksonville Open in Historic United States Debut

In Jacksonville Tony Jacklin, 23, becomes the first English golfer to win a PGA tour major by bowing out Palmer late and posting a 15 under par 273 for $20,000. He edges Palmer Sanders Dickinson Rodriguez Weaver and others. Palmer and Nicklaus finish well back as Jacklin earns early hero status and lofty comparisons to Palmer, Nicklaus, Player and Hogan.

Tony Jacklin London England Jacklin AP Photofax Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Ben Hogan Palmer Jacksonville Doug Sanders Sanders Don’ January Gardner Dickinson Chi Chi Rodriguez DeWitt Weaver Jr

Senators Sweep Spring Series With NL Rival

The National League split from the Washington Senators in spring action as Washington edged the Houston Astros 3-2 for an exhibition sweep and a 15-5 record. Bernie Allen scored the winning run in the eighth after a costly error by Hector Torres. Ken McMullen added a homer and sacrifice fly.

Washington Houston Astros Senators Bernie Allen Hector Mel Queen New York Tommy Davis Bob Priddy Bob Locker Wilbur

Greene Assured Of Tie For Cup

ROSSLAND BC AP Nancy Greene near retirement secures second World Cup in skiing by winning the giant slalom at the Red Mountain International Ski Meet in Rossland BC. Her victory assures at least a tie for the title and solidifies her status as a skiing icon.

Rossland B.C Nancy Greene Red Mountain Miss Greene

Minnesota Sweeps Iowa State With Huge Doubleheader Wins

Minnesota blanked Iowa State in the opener 4 3 and dominated the nightcap with a 15 run second inning en route to a 21 4 victory. Gophers showcased power in both games led by strong hitting and pitching to seal the doubleheader sweep.

AMES Minnesota Towa State Gophers

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