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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1968

Page

4

Schollander, Spitz, Hickox Set World Marks in Trials

Don Schollander, 1964 Olympic swimming hero, anchored a world record night at the U S Olympic trials in Los Angeles. He lowered the 200-meter freestyle record to 1 54 3 in the final after a 1 54 8 in the prelims, while Mark Spitz set a 55 6 in the 100 meter butterfly and Charles Hickox tied the 400-meter individual medley mark at 4 39 0. Schollander eyes the 100 free and relay spots, aiming for multiple golds.

Muscatine Journal Schollander Spitz Hickox U.S Los Angeles Don Schollander Yale Als Tokyo Mark Spitz Santa Clara Calif Charles Hickox Phoenix Ariz Indiana University Belmont Plaza Mexico City John Nelson Pompano Beach Fla Schollnacher Stephen Berych Paterson N.J Doug Russell Arlington Tex Splitz Russell Princeton Ross Wales Greg Buckingham Gary Hall Long Beach Buckingham Hall Dick Roth Atherton Hickcox

Major League Stars rise in Friday action and records fall

Pitching by Tom Seaver of the Mets held the Cardinals hitless through seven innings in an 8 to 2 Mets win. Ron Santo drove in all five Cubs runs with two homers in a 5 to 3 victory over Houston. Olympic coverage notes and swimming times highlight the day, with Spitz breaking world marks. LPGA leader Carol Mann shot a 68 to lead the Willow Park Open, with Sharon Miller one stroke back.

Tom Seaver Mets St. Louis Ki Ss Cardinals Ron Santo Cubs Chicago Houston Calgary Alla Carol Mann Towson Willow Park Sharon Miller Battle Creek Mich

Pancho Gonzalez Boosts U S Open Crowd At Open Debut

Pancho Gonzalez, 40, returns to center court at Forest Hills to boost flagging U S Open attendance. He opens against Colin Stubbs as others like Roche, Okker, Lutz join a strong slate including Seixas and McKinley in second-round potential. Rod Laver and Newcombe also feature as Williams and Wade upset scenes unfold.

Forest Hills N.Y Pancho Pancho Gonzalez West Side Colin Stubbs Australia Tony Roche Rod Laver Tom Okker Bournemouth England Bob Lutz Los Angeles Arthur Ashe U.S Brookline Mass Gonzales Vic Seixas Tom Gomran Seattle Wash Chuck McKinley Bill Tym Peoria Ill John Newcombe Aus Tralia Allen Quay South Orange N.J Clark Graebner Premiit Lall India Marty Riessen Zeljko Franulovic Yugoslavia Tomas Koch

Golfarini wins Italian middleweight title in Naples

Naples Italy Remo Golfarini defeated Mario La Magna in a tense Italian middleweight championship bout. The victory underlined Golfarini’s rising status in Italian boxing, with the match concluding amid local crowds in Naples.

Naples Italy Remo Golfarini Mario Lamagna Golfarini

Seaver Extends Scoreless Streak to 25 In Mets Win

Tom Seaver pitched seven perfect innings before allowing three hits and two runs as the Mets defeated St. Louis 8-2. Art Shamsky hit a grand slam for New York after a six-run fifth inning, while Chicago and Philadelphia posted wins elsewhere in a busy Friday MLB slate.

Seaver St. Louis Met Orlando Cepeda Mike Shannon Rune Lou Brock Mets Nelson Briles Art Shamsky Shamsky Jercy Grote Bud Harrelson New York Ron Santo Chicago Ferguson Jenkins Houston Victor Santo Denis Menke Jenkins Doug Clemens Cleveland Los Angeles San Francisco Atlanta Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cininnati Wilson Detroit White Sox Tigers Wes Ferrell Don Buford Senators Dalton Jones Russ Gibson Boston Gary Bell Joe Coleman del Unser Ken MccMullen Frank Howard

Wilson Hurls 4-Hit Showdown Opener By Tigers

Detroit ace Earl Wilson hurled a four-hitter and drove in four runs with a homer and a single to lift the American League leaders past Baltimore 9 1 in the first game of a three game showdown. The win snapped Baltimore's three game slide and left the Orioles seven games behind.

Philadelphia Reds Clemens Phillie Detroit Earl Wilson Wilson Tigers Baltimore Orioles Fritz Peterson Cleveland Yankees Sam McDowell Bill Robinson Tom Tresh Indians Tony Horton Max Alvis Short Horton Tresh

Baseball Standings and Friday Results Summary

American League standings show Detroit leading with 85 wins while Baltimore and Boston trail. Friday results include Washington defeating Boston and Detroit beating Baltimore. National League table lists St Louis atop with 85 wins. Friday games feature Chicago beating Houston and New York over St Louis. Also notes on equipment advances in football safety and Des Moines Oakleafs hockey signings and Rangers contract news.

Detroit Baltimore Washington Boston New York Cleveland W. L. Pet Oakland Minnesota California Chicago Wash Clevelay Caliornia G.B G.B. St. Louis Cincinnati Houston St. Louis Atlanta Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Fran San Francisco Philadelphia DES Moines Des Moines Oakleafs Frank Schock Niagara Falls N.Y Joe Beggs Bill Kitosn North Battleford Saskatchewan Shock Boston Bruins Beggs Summerland British Columbia Kitson Western Canada

IHSAA cites mouth protectors cutting football injuries

The IHSAA notes protection for players from helmet face bars and mouthguards. They report that mouth protectors alone prevented about 50 000 mouth and dental injuries during the 1967 football season.

IHSAA

Murphy Leads Thunderbird Classic After First Round

Clifton New Jersey AP Bob Murphy fired a four under par 68 to grab a two stroke edge in the Thunderbird Classic with 18 players at 70 including Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus among those chasing. Murphy, 25, has climbed to about 42 090 this August as he eyes more earnings and a possible win.

Clifton, NJ Bob Murphy England Gary Player Player Jerry Abbott Billy Casper Bruce Crampton Steve Reid Lou Graham Homero Blancas Lee Elder Dudley Wysong Bert Weaver Chi

Bowling results and top scores from Hill Fairall lanes

League standings and individual marks show Jean Laughlin 214 Dorothy Dutro 202 Mavis Erwin 184 as top ladies games and Mavis Erwin 505 Dorothy Dutro 486 in ladies series. Men lead with Ray Abney 212 Marv Gasaway 203 and Stebe Steinmeyer 554 Lam Beatty 548. Bosch 796 Morgan 792 lead team games. Red Paint 2155 Morgan 2149 Hahn Bros. 2808 2nd Street Groc. 2797 lead team series.

Twreite Strugglers Hill Fairall Morgan Trucking G. & P Stein Bosch Pest Control Red Jacket Sunset Ladies High Jean Laughlin Dorothy Dutro Mavis Erwin Mavis Erwin Men High Ind Ray Abney Marv Gasaway Men High Stebe Steinmeyer Lam Beatty Bosch Morgan Red Paint

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