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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
9
Sunland Park NM announces a 1868-69 season with over 1.25 million in stakes and purses. Night racing begins Friday Oct 4 and runs through May 4, featuring 30 stakes races led by the Sunland Park Futurity and Riley Allison Classic.
The Sunland meet lists October through November races with three year olds and up. It details multiple handicaps including the Albuquerque Handicap at one mile with $2,190 added, the Land of Merchantment Stoke for three-year-olds with 220 yards, and the Mr Vale Memorial Handicap for three-year-olds. The Sunland Fall Quarter Horse Derby for three-year-olds at 440 yards carries $7,300 added, totaling an estimated purse around $20,000.
Green Bay coach Phil Bengtson plans the starting lineup for the exhibition against the Chicago Al Stars in Chicago. He hints Travoham may replace Chandler, with the opener expected to resemble last week's intrasquad win by the offense.
Sunset Country Club hosted a regular play day by the Sunset Women's Golf Association. The winning quartet was Rachel Grubb, Nancy Swann, Billie Uzzell, and Iris Me with a 58 under par. Second place went to Jane Nelson, Jo Pierson, Tommie Lou Clark, and Pearl Lemmons with 59. Third place featured Adele Cook, Chrystal Fouche, Lucile Dennis, and June Johnston at 60. A fourth place team of Wilma Dillard, Jan Smith, Tris McNabb, and Pal Riley shot 63. A separate low net partnership saw Joyce Hopper and Sue Hickman win with 33.
The College All-Stars, a 16-point underdog, fight the Green Bay Packers in Soldier Field Friday night in the 35th All-Star game. Norm Van Brocklin leads the coaching debut with QB pair Gary Beban and Greg Landry likely to test Green Bay’s defense despite a pro-heavy roster. Beban and Landry, with receivers like Haven Moses and Dennis Homan, must contend with Packers defenders Willie Davis and Henry Jordan as the veterans seek a fifth straight All-Star win or snap the college run.
Houston prepares for an 11 game home stretch over 10 days starting Friday with a series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies at the Astrodome. The slate features a day night doubleheader against the Pirates on Aug 10 with Buck Owens Country Music Night, plus Family Days on Sundays and Ladies Night on Wednesday. Tickets available through Foley's stores, TTA counters, or by mail order.
Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico begins a series of five 44 day racing weekends this August with the Easter Seal Society Purse headlining the first program. The Thursday through Sunday meets will feature sprinters like Greek Jewel Ranagong and Rodeo Hand racing five and a half furlongs. Greek Jewel seeks a fourth win of the year with rider William Rock while Rodeo Hand and Ranagong also loom strong. Other runners include Dear Auntie D Roberson Cheaper's Devil April Klu Ragnetta Blue Helion Tray Duce and Gibralter. Admission tickets sold by the Easter Seal Society will aid disabled children and adults in New Mexico. Post time 1:30 p.m.
The Northeast Texas Skeet Shooting Championships will be held Aug. 18 at the Paris Gun Club in Paris Texas. Bob Reay of the Lackland International skeet team is expected to defend his title from last year. Prizes exceed $1,000. The event features 300 targets across 10, 28, 20 and 12 gauge events, drawing about 300 entrants last year as Texas's third largest skeet shoot.
In the Astrodome, Houston Oilers coach Wally Lemm prepares to face Washington Redskins in the NFL AFL cross era opener at 8 p.m. The game pits Washington’s air attack against Houston’s ground game as both teams unveil lineup changes and test rookies and veterans in a high-stakes Thursday debut.
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