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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

5

Parade of Marks Begins in AAU Swim Meet

Canadian Ralph Hutton swam 4 06.5 to win the 400 meter free at the 18th National AAU Outdoor Championships in Lincoln. Debbie Meyer of Sacramento posted 4 26.7 in the same event as world records loomed. Karin Muir broke the meet mark in the 200 backstroke with 2 24.3 though short of the world record 2 23.8. Mark Spitz's looming world record and Schollander rivalry were highlighted as world marks seemed possible in six events tonight. Meyer aimed for 4 25.0 and fell 1.3 seconds short of a new world mark. Hutton, a former Olympian, shifted focus to the 400 free this spring.

Lincoln Neb Ralph Hutton Debbie Meyer Sacramento Calif Karin Muir South Africa Santa Clara Mark Spitz Don Schollander Schollander Miss Meyer Hutton Canada Heim

Cub Champs Suffer a Loss in Cub Softball Standings

McKinley Red, Grant Blue and Grant Red credited with victories. McKinley Red beat Lincoln Yellow 22 15 with Roger Tompkins earning the win and Kiser the catcher. Grant Red received a forfeit victory over McKinley Blue. Grant Blue won 28 16, with Mark Graettinger the winning pitcher and S Stonebarger the loser. David Woodhouse homered for Grant Blue, and Krieger and Roth tripled.

McKinley Red Grant Blue Grant Red Cub Lincoln Roger Tompkins K. Kiser Doug Heuer Mark Wrenn Heuer McKinley Blue Mark Graettinger S. Stonebarger Tom Dawson Grant Tony Chelf McKinley David Woodhouse Mark Krieger Randy Roth Roth Dawson Graethinger

Marichal Finishes What He Starts in NL Thrilling Night

Juan Marichal pitched his 16th consecutive complete game and his 20th win as San Francisco blanked Los Angeles 2 0. He outdueled Don Drysdale in a headline NL night, while Atlanta beat New York 4 2 Chicago defeated Houston 4 1 St Louis edged Philadelphia 2 1 in rain shortened game and Pittsburgh crushed Cincinnati 6 1.

Pet.y St. Louis Atlanta Cincinnati Chicago San Fran Pittsburgh Phila New York Los Angeles Houston Philadelphia San Francisco Juan Marichal Marichal Don Drysdale Dodgers Drysdale Dizzy Dean Dean Detroit Denny Mclain Jim Davenport Dek Dietz Dietz Cardinals Steve Carlton Roger Maris Cardinal Maris Lou Brock Curt Flood

Minor League Scores From Multiple Circuits

In international league action Toledo beat Louisville 5 to 1 and Columbus defeated Buffalo 4 to 1 while Syracuse topped Jacksonville 7 to 3. Rochester game at Richmond postponed by rain. Pacific Coast League results included Indianapolis 3 Denver 1 and San Diego 4 Oklahoma City 2. Tulsa 6 Phoenix 5, Vancouver 7 Portland 4, Hawaii 11 Seattle 3, Tacoma 9 Spokane 4.

Associated Press International Toledo Louisville Columbus Buffalo Syracuse Jacksonville Rochester Richmond Indianapolis Denver San Diego Oklahoma City Tulsa Phoenix Vancouver Portland Hawai Seattle Tacoma Spokane

Hits Grand Slam Homer Hansen Best With Men on Base

Mike Recht reports Hansen delivers a grand slam with three on, boosting the Senators past the Tigers 9 3 as Baltimore, New York and Minnesota win. Hansen, 20-year veteran, also turned an unassisted triple play days earlier.

Homer Hansen Mike Recht Associated Press Sports Ron Hansen Mien Senators Detroit Tigers Tigers Baltimore Cleveland Dave McNally Luis Tiant Stan Bahnsen New York Yankees Boston Minnesota Chicago White Sox California Oakland Hansen Mike Epstein Pat Dobson Bernie Allewater Joe Coleman Norm Cash

Nicklaus Finds Old Putter Stance For Western Lead

AP: Jack Nicklaus reverts to a crouched putting stance using an old putter and shoots six under 65 to lead the Western first round by two strokes. The Big Bear, inactive since October, tied Lawson Little’s course record from 1940. Miller Barber posts 67 with five birdie putts while Terry Dill trails. 27 players go under par in a field of 150. 36 holes will trim to within 10 of the lead.

Chicago Jack Nicklaus Big Bear Lawson Little Nicklaus Terry Dill Miller Barber Barber

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