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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
8
Mickey Wright, a four-time LPGA champion, is favored as the 1968 championship opens at Pleasant Valley Country Club. The report notes her strong form and top odds for the 72-hole event while detailing local league softball results and schedule changes for Sunday games.
In Des Moines the USTFF and AAU feud over athlete eligibility and foreign competition may go to a Senate Commerce Committee joint meeting after a two day annual session. Retiring USTFF president Crowley warned of possible antitrust litigation if no joint resolution is reached.
Luis Tiant pitched a complete game three-hitter, his 10th win, as Cleveland outlasted Chicago 3-1. Russ Snyder drove in the go ahead run in the seventh, and Duke Sims plus Tiant added support as Cleveland moved to second in the AL behind Detroit. Stan Williams seeks win against Tom john as Indians head to Detroit series.
Thomas Miller, senior left hander from Monroeville High School, is chosen for the 13th annual All-Star baseball game at Columbus Jets stadium, with a two-game set on June 22 23. Miller owns a four year 21 4 record 307 strikeouts 55 hits 35 runs 21 earned in 160 innings and a 0.13 ERA including four no-hitters this season as Monroville clinched the Firelands Conference title.
Veterans Ralph Boston Hal Connolly Al Oerter and Jay Silvester headline the 80th national AAU track and field championships in Sacramento as they bid for 1968 Olympic berths. Silvester stands best chances to make the team, with Oerter likely to qualify by beating rivals, while Connolly, 36, seeks a late entry.
Harold Gilchrist delivered a three run triple in the seventh as Chapin & Chapin Construction broke the VFW undefeated streak with a 6 to 5 win. Mike Wasiniak earned the win with 3 hits allowed and 16 strikeouts, while Carlyle Smith took the loss.
In a Wednesday doubleheader, Ross Raiders beat V.F.W 3-1 as Mike Frazier pitched a one hitter and hit a two run homer, while Scott Schillig earned the win in a 12-10 ten inning affair over the Vets. Curt Blakely tied the latter game with a tenth inning solo shot. Jim Shepers pitched a 10-0 victory for the Finance System over the Cubs, with eight strikeouts in a three hit shutout.
Billy Casper forecast a 270 score as the key to winning the 1968 Canadian Open at St George's Golf and Country Club. He cited the easy driving and wide fairways and noted nine possible Birdie holes on the rolling layout.
National Football League players Association officials say time is running short for owners to agree on an overall contract. Dan Shulman says an announcement could come in two weeks if owners refuse to negotiate further after five meetings. Shulman Gordy Kennedy and Dave Robinson planned talks with the Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin.
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