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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1968

Page

4

Ryun Wins His Battle With Iness Before Olympics

Jim Ryun, 20, world record miler, defeats mononucleosis and posts 3:55.9 in Mt San Antonio pre-Olympic mile. Billy Mills also returns with 28:43.6 10,000m, while several stars skip the meet. Other marks include Vaughn 17-5 pole vault and Young 13:38.8 in 5,000m.

Jack Stevenson Associated Press Walnut Calif America Jim Ryun Kansas Mt. San Antonio Billy Mills Uncle Sam Mills Ryan Billy Flagstaff United States Bob Seagren Bob Beamon Tommie Smith Charlie Greene John Vaughn George Young Ronnie Ray Smith Mel Pender

Nicklaus Wins Playoff In Akron Classic Duel

In Akron Ohio Jack Nicklaus edged Lee Elder in a 16 hole playoff to capture the $25 000 final and the $125 000 American Golf Classic title. Elder a 33 year old rookie on tour fought hard but Nicklaus rolled in a 10 foot birdie to seal victory.

Akron Ohio Jack Nicklaus Lee Elder Elder Big Jack Nicklaus Washington, D.C Frank Beard

Baseball results from minor leagues and multiple leagues

Saturday results include Pacific Coast League games Spokane over Denver 4 to 2 and Portland 4 against Tacoma 3, along with Indianapolis at Oklahoma City rain and Seattle beating Hawaii 5 to 2. International League scores show Toledo 10 Jacksonville 5 and Buffalo 6 Richmond 3. Sunday results list varied outcomes across Spokane Denver Portland Tacoma Indianapolis Oklahoma City Vancouver San Diego Tulsa Phoenix Seattle Toledo Jacksonville Louisville Rochester Columbus Syracuse and more with several close totals and a 1st game lasting 15 innings. The narrative then shifts to a golf leaderboard with Nicklaus, Elder, Beard and others in a playoff, and to MLB with Braves and Cardinals, plus other late-night action and performances by Palmer, Boros, and Beis.

Associated PR Spokane Denver Seattle Hawaii Indianapolis Okla Tulsa Phoenix San Diego Vancouver Portland Tacoma Toledo Jacksonville Buffalo Richmond Rochester Louisville Columbus Syracuse Okla City Nick Jans Elder Beard Don Beis Bert Yancey Beis Yancey Bob Stanton Julius Boros Bob Lunn George Knudson Art Wall Gardner’ Dickinson Ray Floyd Rod Funseth Arnold Palmer Palmer Bill Campbell

Regan Beats Reds Twice in 24 Hours

Pitcher Phil Regan earned his second win over the Reds in 24 hours as the Cubs beat Cincinnati 85 in 15 innings with Billy Williams delivering a three run inside the park homer. Regan worked 7 2 3 innings and allowed a tying homer to Johnny Bench before a late rally. Jack Lamabe finished, giving Regan his seventh straight win and 10th of the year.

Regan Reds Dick Coach Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Phil Regan Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago Lee May Pete Rose Johnny Bench Williams Jack Lamabe Don Drysdale Philadelphia Felix Millan Atlanta

Cubs Hold Off Reds in Long Relief Showdown

Regan, nicknamed the Vulture, saved the Cubs late, earning his 52nd appearance of the season after relieving for Ken Holtzman. Don Kessinger and Glenn Beckett had key hits as Chicago derailed Cincinnati in a 15 inning battle with Williams delivering a two run homer. Drysdale yielded four hits and drove in the Cubs only run.

National League Action Regan Dodgers Ken Holtzman Cubs Bench Ron Santo Reds Don Kessinger Glenn Beckett Williams May Ernie Banks Tony Perez Cincinnati S. Clay Carroll Rose Drysdale

Brown's Hits Sweep Red Sox In Pinch Homer Run

Gates Brown sparked Detroit to a 5-4 and 6-5 sweep of Boston, delivering a 14th inning pinch homer for the winner and a ninth inning single in a start. The Tigers stretched their AL lead to seven games as Brown hit seven in 10 against Boston this season.

Hal Bock Associated Press Detroit Gates Brown Boston Red Sox Brown Tigers Red Sox Boston Mayo Smith Gates Minnesota New York Yankees California Baltimore Oakland Washington Cleveland Chicago White Sox Lee Stange Mickey Lolich Lolich Wayne Comer Bill Freehan Joe Foy Dalton Jones Reggie Smith Jim

Davenport Wins Baseball Title at Town Association Tourney

Davenport scored in every inning and crushed Des Moines Younkers 11 to 6 to win the Town Association Connie Mack baseball title Sunday. The repeat champions erupted to a 7 0 lead in the first four and a half innings, totaled 15 hits off four Younkers pitchers, and earned a regional Connie Mack tournament berth in Olathe Kansas starting Tuesday.

DES Moines Davenport Des Moines Younkers Town Association Connie Mack Younkers Olathe Kaw Marxen Terry Rodenburg

Weathered coaching fortunes split by NFL pre season

Joe Kuharich’s Eagles suffered a 20-3 exhibition loss to Detroit with Norm Snead broken leg, while George Wilson’s Dolphins tied Buffalo 28-28 and Larry Csonka starred. Dallas beat San Francisco 16-14 as Mike Clark kicked the decisive field goal. Giants upset Packers 15-14, Washington edged Atlanta 16-14, Baltimore beat Chicago 10-0. In AFL, Denver outlasted Cincinnati 45-43 and Oakland crushed San Diego 131-7. Jets visit Houston in an AFL night game. Snead expected out about 12 weeks after a first play interception.

Ww. L. Pet Pet G.B. St. Louis Detroit Chicago Baltimore San Fran Boston Veces Atlanta Cleveland Oakland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Minnesota Philaphia New_ York Los Angeles California New York Houston Boston Washington Mike Becht Associated Press Joe Kuharich George Wilson Kuharich Philadelphia Eagles Norm Snead Snead Wilson Miami Dolphins Buffalo Larry Csonka Mike Clark Dallas Cowboys San Francisco New York Giants Green Bay Fran Tarkenton Joe Morrison Charley Gogolak Johnny Unitas Lou Michaels Bob Humphreys Denver San Diego Daryle Lamonica Bill Kil’mer New Orleans NFL Kansas City Jan Stenerud New York Jets Eagles

Stars sweep doubleheader as Tigers win opener in 14th inning

In Detroit, Gates Brown hit a pinch homer in the 14th inning of the first game and added a run scoring single in the ninth of the nightcap, delivering a 54.65 doubleheader sweep over Boston. Don Drysdale of the Dodgers tossed a four hit shutout for an eighth win of the year, beating Philadelphia 10–0.

Gates Brown Tigers Detroit Boston Don _ Drysdale Dodgers Philadelphia

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