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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1968

Page

7

Aaron Claims Lead In Atlanta Classic

Aaron shoots 70 to grab a 36 hole lead at the Atlanta Classic while first round leader Tom Weiskopf collapses to 83 and misses the cut. Aaron sits at 199 total, with Bob Lunn and Jack Nicklaus breathing down, as Arnold Palmer and Gary Player also stay in contention at a crowded $135,000 event at Atlanta Country Club.

Atlanta, Ga Tommy Aaron Tom Weiskopf Aaron Atlanta Country Club Weiskopf Choan Roberto DeVincenzo DeVincenzao Bob Goalby Goalby Bob Lunn Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Arnold Palmer South Africa Gary Player Don January Allan Henning Kel Nagle Dick Mayer Chris Blocker de Witt Weaver R. H. Sikes Doug Sanders Cedartown Atlanta Bob Lunnaaa Jock Nicklaus Dewitt Weaver Rna Raikes Allan Dick Mazer Paul Bondesonr Eldridge Wiles George Bovtell Lee Treving Monio Kase Rocky Thompson Bert Yancey Chuck Courtney Tas Kermit Zurley Bob Murphy Tae Dim Grant Ron Cerrudo LE Jerry McGee Tony Jacksin Bob McCollister Guy Brewer Bruce Devlin George Archerbee Orville Moody Dudley Wysong Tan Terry Dilton Howie Johnson Sone Rank Boynton Bert Greene Billy Maxwell Charles Sifford Jerry Steelsmith Mac McLendon Johnny Potts Larry Mowry Cobie LeGrange v George Smith Randy Petriwee John Lively AL Besselink Harold Meece Tree Bob Charles Dave Marr Lou Graham Dick Crawford Dick Lotz Larry Hinson Gardner Dickinson Lee Lorree Feortremccence Arttery Wekaaae Cadi Charles Coody Tom Aw Rene Torrez Hideyo_ Sugimoto Ase Tony Evans Ole Mason Rudolph Eeeee Dick Rhyan Homera Blancas Wee Boboy Munchestres Bobby Wichols Jim Talbert Bill Garrett Hugh Rover Dave Stockton Don Nit Bobby Cale Rod Horneyeae Hale Irwin Bas Jack McGowan Davis Love Steve Spraynes Tommy Bolts Wilf Hermenuik Sees Teis Ray Floys Byant Ken Wayne Yates Bob Verwey Aammny Clark Tait Loune Harm Dove Ragan Be Bob Boldt Chick Evans Fred Marti Ive Irr Ferrier Rhes Bob Goolby Tom R Joe Porter Ae Ware Sam Carmidgel Wee Bruce Crampton Walter Zembriski Rich Ass Marty Fechnen Yeni Rodrigues Bunky Jenry Poi Rogers John Schica Dick Clingee Bob Toskaceneee FF Mike Higgins Ane Bob Masséngelo Jerry Abbot Chuck Matlock Habron Horns Dick Honscont Don Cherey Bob Dickson Jim, Ferree James Gabrielsen Dave Time Jack Cavit Dick Carmody Bryan Comstock Darrell Hickock Ree Ri ‘Unseth Wee Aw Charles Harrison George Thorpe Ory Bob Erickson Jimny Picard Poe Dock Janesy Ylerey Wilcox

17 Odessans Beat Nicklaus at Odessa Golf Event

Seventeen Odessa golfers at Odessa Country Club topped Jack Nicklaus with a 71 score in National Golf Day action. Nicklaus and Don January previously staged a Wednesday match. Nicklaus posted 71 and January 72. A total of 46 players entered the one day event, with 17 winners earning PGA bag tags for beating Nicklaus.

Odessa Country Club Jack Nicklaus Natonal Nicklaus Don January PGA Neal Nichols Ham Hamilton John Spencer Curley Oates Johnny Bassett Harold Harkzinder Bruce Bangert Jim Reese Lloyd Pickering Marvin DeBoit Paul Campbell Hal Looney Jack Tidwell R. L. Wright John Kuykendall John Barry

Longhorns Rally, Beat Pan American to Reach College World Series

Texas extended a 5-2 deficit with a seven-run seventh inning as Gene Salmon delivered a two-out double and Mike Tackett drove in two on a walk-off double sequence. Texas over Pan American 6-3 to clinch a spot in the College World Series in Omaha June 10, after Pan American built an early 5-2 lead.

Austin Tex Mike Tackett Texas Gene Salmon Jon Pen Am Pan American Longhorns Greg Rodriguez Salmon Tommy Sandoval Omaha Neb Broncos Riche Cortez

Shrine Club Wins Big In 10-0 Victory Over Ref-Chem

Shrine Club shut out Ref-Chem 10-0 in five innings to start Dixie League baseball Friday night. Gary McCorcal earned the win with Richard Thompson taking the loss. In the second game Busby beat Continental Products 18-4 with Randy Poakorno recording the win.

Jakey Shrine Club Shrine Club Busby Continental Products Randy Poakorno Sunhe Vivonas Sunrise Optimist Busbys Continental Producte Sa Lolese Deters Texas David Shelton Cavanth Anhime Tha Cearond

Ford Blazes To Record In NAIA 100-Meter Dash

Breaks Bob Hayes mark as Ford ties world record with 10.0 seconds in the NAIA 100 at Albuquerque. Wind gusts up to 15 mph accompanied a windy opening session. Nelson won the 10,000 meters and St. Cloud led with 20 points as Southern University and Southwest Louisiana trailed.

Ford Blazes Naia Guy Wayne Ford U.S Bob Hayes Florida A&m Nelson Jeff Renneberg St. Cloud Southern University Southwest Louisiana Redlands Cal Jerry Proctor Fred Fox McMurry Tex Prairie View A&m Texas Baton Rouge Harhest Philip Gary Kentucky State Peant Fever Pittsburg Kan Travis Gary Weldigg Baseball i Murray Ea Homal Pat McMahon Oklahoma Eusio Gonzalez Baptist Sanchez van Nelson Minn State i Ray Medlock Dixie Rebels el Paso Protonmouth N.J College John Watkins

Baseball expansion sparks House inquiry and city bids

The House considers changes to Major League Baseball amid moves for expansions to Milwaukee Buffalo Dallas Fort Worth and a potential Canadian city Montreal. Lawmakers press for antitrust investigations while owners prefer a three league system and defend profits. Major cities eye teams as fans push for stable national game presence.

Washington San Diego Montreal Eckl Denver Mifert Milwaukee Buffalo Dallas-Fort Worth Cabell Timen Braves Earle Ca Atlanta Bell Dallas Henry S. Reuss Clement J Kan Congress Zablocki Sas City Athletics James C. Wright Jr D-Tex Oakland Thaddeus J. Bulski Richard Baseball D. McCarthy New York William Eckert Scrats Henry P. Smith Til R-N.y Fort Worth Gress Nalleague Montover U.S America Judiciary Committee

Maryland Edges In IC4A Opener At Philadelphia Meet

Maryland leads IC4A after day one in Philadelphia with 12 points to Harvard 11 Villanova and Rhode Island eight apiece and Manhattan six. Javelin winner Shillan 234-6 defeated Maryland’s Reiss 231-1 while Del Benjamin Manhattan long jump and Bob Narcessian Rhode Island hammer champion.

Philadelphia Maryland Atlantic Coast Villanova Im Kehoe Harvard Rhode Island Manhattan Shillan Dave Reiss del Benjamin Bob Narcessian Benjamin Yale Paul Jonez Jim Kavanagh Boston College Charles Drescher Ron Wilson Wilson Dave Patrick Vallanova George Wisniewsk New York University Brian Kivhn Jerry Richey Pitt Charley Messenger Jim Baker Frank Murphy Pete Hess Boston University Fordham Jack Fath Frankinfield Roland Merritt Johnny Haines Penn Frank Budd Erv Hall Hall

Forward Pass Seeks Sweep in Belmont Stakes

New York AP Forward Pass aimed to end racing's 20 year Triple Crown drought by winning the 100th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. The Calumet Farm colt galloped and prepared with eight rivals for Saturday's 1 1/2 mile Classic, with a purse of 161,450 and 117,700 to the winner set in EDT conditions.

New York Forward Pass Calumet Farm Belmont Park

Belmont Park Entry List for Belmont Stakes Showdowns

Belmont Park New York AP lists the nine 1968 Belmont entrants headed by Forward Pass with jockey Ismael Valenzuela. Call Me Prince and Draft Card race as an entry trained by Max Hirsch, while Stage Door Johnny and Jade Amicol loom as key threats. Post position No 4 Forward Pass to run against No 1 Call Me Prince and No 2 Stage Door Johnny with 125 pounds. The race offers 161450 purse and about 1 mile 4 furlongs, around 9:45 pm.

Belmont Park New York Prince W. Boland Jade Amicol Ussery Valentieia White The H. Grant Belmont Atdowse B. Buca Sir Beau C Rogers Max. Hirsch Sunes Winey de Watermil Calumel Bwamazen Farm Ss & Susie Greentree Stable Ion Cor. Welahit Cbs Sian Imer Columbia Broadcasting System Ismael Valenzuela Forward Pass Stage Door Johnny Adele Rand Dancer Calumet Howard Grant Gustave Ring Braulio Baeza Robert J. Kleberg John Rotz Ray DuFour Joseph Richards Chris Rogers Call Me Max Hirsch Tim Tam Hirsch Stage Door Johnny John Gaver Tony Basile T.V. Commercial Belmont Ardoise Princequillo Withers Aqueduct Citation Sir Barton Gallura Fox Omaha War Admiral Whirlaway Count Fleet Assault

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