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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

7

Dumas Ector clash set for bi district tilt Tuesday

Odessa and Dumas renew a Panhandle rivalry as Ector and Dumas meet in Class AAA bi district play with ace pitchers Arturo Spencer and Newell Squyres opposing. The winner advances to regionals against Lamesa or Hirschi. games scheduled in Odessa this week.

Bob Dillon Dumas Odessa Demons Eagles Ector Panhandle Power Austin Bob Pujal Lamesa Wichita Falls Hirschi Pujal Arturo Spencer Bud Miller Newell Squyres Ector Eagles Dumas Demons

Blinn outlasts Odessa in 12th for bi-region baseball title

Blinn defeated Odessa 4-3 in 12 innings to win the Bi-Region playoff and advance to the NJCAA tournament in Grand Junction. Odess a rallied, Vasquez and Byerly had key hits, and Blinn pitcher Lewis earned the save while Vasquez worked six innings.

Carl Dingler Brownwood Blinn Odessa Grand Junction Colo Wranglers Buckcaneers Nationals Julian Pressly Gilbert Vasquez Jerry Lewis Lewis

Doc Jacobs Dies in Winooski at 68

George Doc Jacobs, a veteran figure among New England college coaches, has died in Winooski at age 68. His long career and influence on local athletics are noted by peers and institutions.

Winooski George “Doc” Jacobs New England

Jamison Shuts Odessa Down to Seal Series Win

Odessa suffers a 35-9 season setback as Pat Jamison earns the victory in relief, reaching 6-1 on the year after pitching the final two innings. Lancaster and Lacy produced early threats with singles, while Jamison, who relieved Alex Jordan in the seventh, finishes strong as Ballard and Byerly stars falter late.

Uble Byerly Vasquez Lacy Jerry Tredaway Ballard Treadaway Odessa Pat Jamison Alex Jordan Jack Grimm Jamison

Yanks Make It Big In Boston

The New York Yankees swept the four game series at Fenway Park to claim a championship sized payday. Attendance for the four games reached 124,676 with a sellout crowd of 34,727 on Sunday. The visiting team’s share of roughly $2 per person left the Yankees with more than $60 from the Boston visit.

Boston New York le Sue Fenway Park Boston Red Sox Yankees

Fight Results Report Drops Odd Names and Figures

Fragmentary notes show a fight results snippet with unclear names and figures. The legible pieces reference an event labeled EVR and mention participants or teams such as Promee and Crampton with scattered monetary or score hints. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.

Casper Cops Top Colonial Prize Money

Casper, the first golfer to surpass 100000 early in the year, won the Colonial National Invitation by five strokes at Colonial Country Club. He earned 25000 for the final round, boosting his total to 103868.64, and joined the 1968 tour as a three time winner with a final score of 275.

Fort Worth Tex Billy Casper Casper Sam Colonial Country Club

Casper Wins Colonial Open with Lead Plenty and Calm

36 year old Hale Casper captured the Colonial Invitational title with a steady surge that left Gary Player and Gene Littler trailing. Casper built a comfortable margin, birdied Nos. 1 2 and 9, added a 20 foot bird at No 12, and closed with a par save on the 18th. Littler finished second at even par 280, winning $15 000. Player had a 283 total after a 76 final round.

Fort Worth Tex Billy Casper Littler Tommy Aaron Lee Trevino Gary Player Julius Boros Earl Stewart Harold Henning Dudley Wysong Tommy Bolt George Judson Bob Goalby George Archer Terry Dill Ken Still Jack Montgomery Dave Stockton G. Dickinson Johnny Pott Kel Nagle Tony Jacklin Rocky Thompson den January Bob Lunn Homero Biancas R. H. Sikes Steve Spray Chuck Courtney Phil Rodgers Chris Blocker Jlionel Hebert Billy Maxwell Jay Hebert Tommy Jacobs John Lotz Kermit Zarley Seb Verney AliHer Barber Bob Charies Bruce Devlin Laurie Hammer Marty Fleckman Charles Coody Doug Senders Dick Crawford Frank Beard Steve Reid Bobby Nichols Don Cherry Jack McGowan Gay Brewer Bert Yancey Charles Sifford Poland Harper Steve Onpermann Jerry Edwards Dene Beman den Mossencale Ray Floyd Jim Colbert Ernie Vossler Mewitt Weaver Jr Rob Dickson Prozisti John Schlee Dex Boxer Don Finsterwald Ross Collins Bifly Moartindale Robby Cole Bruce Crompion Greensboro Los Angeles Arnold Palmer Casper Gene Littler Ben Hogan Indianapolis Ind

Albuquerque Downs Memphis In 15 Innings

A 15 inning marathon between Albuquerque and Memphis and a doubleheader sweep by Arkansas over El Paso highlighted Texas League action Sunday. The 11 10 Albuquerque win lasted four hours 39 minutes the second longest contest at Tingley field. Grabarkewitz and Johnson fueled Albuquerque with 20 hits and five runs scoring off Denny Musgraves. Arkansas swept El Paso with a 12-5 opener and a 5-1 nightcap as Boots Day homered and Mike Christine added a two run shot. Dallas-Fort Worth topped Amarillo 4-2 while Amarillo rallied to beat the Spurs 4-2 in a divisional clash.

Albuquerque Memphis Arkansas el Paso Tingley Field Bill Grabarkewitz Ted Johnson Denny Musgraves Grabarkewitz Johnson RBI Travelers Shreveport Paso San Antonio Rage Boots Day Spurs ceDar-tiowellets Dallas-Fort Worth Larry Howard Fritz Stanley Amarillo Allen Gallagher

Madison Nets Lose to Laver in Garden City Open

Rod Laver opened the Madison Square Garden invitational pro tennis event by defeating Kennnis Taylor in four sets and took the lead in the National All-Star Championships while Ann Haydon Jones upset Billie Jean King to claim the women’s title. Also listed: Tom Okker won the Italian International title, Jack Stoop died in a Porsche race, Johns Hopkins beat Maryland for lacrosse, B R McLendon carded an 18-foot birdie, Buzz Shumate won the Magnolia State Classic, Vic Elford and Joseph Siffert set a Porsche record in Germany, David Pearson won the Tidewater 250, Jan Talts set a weightlifting record, Leonid Zhabotinsky set a boxing record, and Jerry Smyth tied for Texas Bowling lead.

New York Rod Laver Garden City N.Y Denaustralis Kennnis Taylor Cleveland Rosewall Madison Square Garden Ann Haydon Jones Britain Billie Jean King Berkeley Calif Hattiesburg Miss B. R. McLendon Billy Yamhole Brick St. Paul Minn Pete Fleming Buzz Shumate Dallas Magnolia State

California Woman Wins International Bowling Queens Title

Mrs. Phyllis Massey of Alameda California won the Women's International Bowling Congress Queens Tournament in San Antonio Texas defeating Mrs. Marion Spencer of Oklahoma City in two straight matches. Massey earned 2355 dollars and a crown plus a watch while Spencer took 1765 dollars and the top eight placers included Lou Boxberger Joan Bender Helen Walker Bev Ortner Bobbe North and Carol Smith.

San Antonio Spencer Massey Lou Boxberger Russell Kan Joan Bender Arvada Cole Helen Walker Phoenix Ariz Bev Ortner Galva Iowa Bobbe North Downey Calif Carol Smith

Prize List Goes Higher For Can Am Racing Series

New York AP reports the Can Am series raises prize funds to 126000 for a 6 race fall schedule with total prize money projected over 526000. Edmonton Alberta hosts the Canadian event while Road America Elkhart Lake Bridgehampton Monterey Riverside and Las Vegas host races with purses ranging from 25000 to 45000. Bruce Lee New Zealand won the prior year series and John M. Bishop forecasts 300000 spectators and substantial manufacturers contingent awards.

New York John M. Bishop Sports Car Club of America Edmonton Alberta Bruce Lee New Zealand Bishop Elkhart Lake Wis Bridgehampton N.Y Monterey Calif Riverside Las Vegas

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