Charles Edges Nicklaus To Win Canadian Open
Bob Charles outlasted Jack Nicklaus by two strokes to win the Canadian Open at Toronto with a final round 66 and 274 total. The New Zealand southpaw relied on accurate putting and short strokes to counter Nicklaus’s power. Bruce Crampton finished third after a 66 to 277, with Snead Sikes Weiskopf and Aaron tied for fourth. Charles boosted 1968 earnings to $52,785 and recently bought a Dallas home for central U.S. travel.
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Two Wisconsin stars sign with UWM athletics staff
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee announces the signing of two state high school basketball stars. Robert Beyer of Milwaukee Cathedral and Terry Woznicki of Schofield join as athletic teachers. Beyer was second in conference scoring and captained basketball and football.
Frazier Defends Heavyweight Crown Against Ramos
Joe Frazier defends his disputed heavyweight title for the first time against Mexican Manuel Ramos at Madison Square Garden. About 12,000 fans are expected, with a $130,000 gate and televised viewing. Frazier earns 40 percent of net receipts to Ramos 20 percent. Ramos boasts 15 straight wins, while Frazier has 20 straight victories.
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Tracewski Seals Armor Tigers Win
Detroit built a 4-1 win behind Tracewski’s three run homer in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader after Tiant held the Tigers to three hits in the opener. The sweep kept Detroit atop the American League as Minnesota beat New York and Oakland defeated Washington.
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Giants Beat Pirates Behind McCovey and Marichal
Willie McCovey hit two tape measure homers at Forbes Field as the Giants defeated the Pirates 21. Juan Marichal improved to 14-2, limiting Pittsburgh while Maury Wills extended a 22-game hitting streak. In other games, Upshaw and Nelson split a doubleheader as Atlanta and St Louis split, Cincinnati swept Chicago, the Mets beat the Dodgers, and Houston edged Philadelphia.
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Johncock Captures Langhorne 150 in Two Car Finish
Gordon Johncock of Hastings Michigan won the third Langhorne 150 mile race ahead of Bobby Unser in a race narrowed to two cars after five crashes. Johncock led from lap 103 finishing in 1 hour 26 minutes 59.2 seconds at an average 103.464 mph. Bob Harkey suffered facial injuries from a wheel piece, while Gary Bettenhausen and Mike Mosley retired with car trouble. Unser blamed a broken helmet strap for the late deficit and drove the final 50 miles with one hand.
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Trio of UW Trackmen Aim At Olympics
Three University of Wisconsin athletes qualified for the Olympic track and field trials in Los Angeles on June 29-30. Mike Butler ran 13.7 seconds in the 110-meter high hurdles, Ray Arrington posted 1:47.7 in the 800 meters, and Mark Winzenried clocked 1:46.5 in the 800. Winzenried, a UW freshman, entered AAU trials Friday for Monroe, Wisconsin Track Club. Mike Manley, 26, Milwaukee, for the Southern California Striders, qualified in the AAA 3,000 meter steeplechase in 8:38.9.
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Griffith backs more Sox games in Milwaukee
Twins owner Cal Griffith voiced support for expanding Chicago White Sox “home” games in Milwaukee County Stadium. He suggested the Cubs consider a 1969 Milwaukee series, noting good crowds and the Sox drawing 20 percent of box office receipts while pondering a fuller future Milwaukee schedule.
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Historic Era Ends Pros At Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON Eng UPI Defending champion John Newcombe and Owen Davidson lead 82nd All England as pros invade the amateur era for the first time since 1877. Rod Laver Ken Rosewall expected to clash in final. Prize money 62760 with 4800 to men’s winner. women’s purse 1800, 1080, 720.
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Milwaukee sellout crowd eyed for Sox Twins game
Ticket sales topped 25,000 for tonight's Chicago White Sox versus Minnesota Twins matchup in Milwaukee. The game is the fourth of nine AL games the Sox schedule there this season, with Brewers president Bud Selig optimistic attendance could reach 35,000 by game time.
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Alcindor Plans Return For UCLA Senior Year
Lew Alcindor says he will return for his senior year at UCLA rather than turn pro. He dismisses talks of a $1 million Harlem Globetrotters contract and says NCAA scrutiny could be rough, choosing to stay in college and coach basketball clinics for underprivileged children in New York.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule Summary
Saturday results show St. Louis 6 over Atlanta 1 and Cincinnati 7 over Chicago 1. San Francisco 10 beat Pittsburgh 3, Los Angeles 5 over New York 1, Philadelphia 7 over Houston 6. Sunday's games feature Cincinnati 9 to 4 over Chicago 8-3 and San Francisco 2 to 1 over Pittsburgh 1. New York 5 defeated Los Angeles 1, Atlanta 5 over St. Louis 1-3, Houston 7 over Philadelphia 4. Today’s slate includes New York at Cincinnati, Chicago at Houston, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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