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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1968

Page

5

Nicklaus Captures Playoff Win Amid Early Setbacks

In Akron and Odessa, Jack Nicklaus won the American Golf Classic playoff after a dramatic day. Pitcock battled early engine troubles to win the Permian Basin kart race with a 24 mile run at Odessa Raceway Park.

Kerrville Lowell Howell Odessa Raceway Park Hardy Price Bob Pitcock Permian Basin Pitcock Permian Basin Kart Racing Team Lowell Howe Howe

Landry Praises Nolan as Cowboys Edge 49ers

In San Francisco Tom Landry praised former assistant Dick Nolan after a 16 to 14 Cowboys win. The game featured multiple fumbles and interceptions by both sides as Dallas held on despite mistakes.

San Francisco ASP Tom Landry Dick Nolan Landry Dallas Cowboys 49Ers Nolan Charlie Krueger Don Perkins Dallas Cowboys

Fort Stockton Cup Champions Shine in Golf Championship

Fort Stockton claimed top honors in the championship flight as Mira led a late surge with a 98 degree finish at the Fort Stockton golf course. Ken Willard starred with a low-ball round while Rex Turner of Killeen and Buddy Monroe of Houston captured the second flight. Odessa pair James and Vincent won the third. Forty-three teams entered.

Sheffield Jake Pepus Broyles George Miller Mira Fort Stockton Joe 49Ers Chandler Independence Creeks Sonny Randle Takelin Ken Willard Rex Turner Killeens Buddy Monroe Houston al James David Vincent Odessa Flight

Final West Texas Junior Golf Tour in Lamesa

The Lamesa Country Club hosts the last West Texas Junior Golf tour event with a 10 a.m. tee off on Tuesday. Winners advance to the Championship in Andrews on August 22 and 23. The event is sponsored by the West Texas Chapter of the North Texas PGA Section.

Lamesa Lamesa Country Club Andrews West Texas North Texas PGA

Lubbock Duo Take Tourney

Shelby racing team driver David Mustang of Jerry Titus won the Swedish Grand Prix with 32:46.8 for 224 laps around the 3-kilometer track at 104.81 mph. Lubbock father-son golf team Jim and Kirk Smith won the Andrews Country Club tournament with 129 for 36 holes.

Watkins Glenn N.Y Karlskoga Sweden Shelby Racing David Mustang Jerry Titus Piper R. P Randy Nicholson Big Spring Gene Mike Knight Wichita Kans Lubbock Ed and I Liberal Jeff Moses Midland National Baseball Congress Don Mark Bell B. B John Rogers Monahans Lawrence Mike Hicks Kermit Jack Wayne Thornton Glen Billy Teal George Tommy Mulkey R. R Matt Ramsey Andrews Bill Stan Payne J. C. and Jackson Miss Robert Jimmy Jones Sherman California Lou Schopfer Tennessee Binghamton N. Y Andres Gimeno Spain Fred Stolle Australia Grand Haven Mich Bill Side Allen Florida Billy Masters Stole Hardwick Kentucky Rod Laver Gimeno Bowlers Association Roy Emerson Emerson Billie

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