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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1968
Page
4
The Forest Park Tennis Club will host the Ottawa Open on Sept 14 and 15 with men and women divisions for singles and doubles. Entry deadline is Sept 9. fees are 3 dollars for singles and 2 dollars per doubles pair.
Forest Hills New York Amateur Arthur Ashe is the choice of Jack Kramer to win the U S Open. Kramer cites Ashe’s weeklong improvement and maturity as he advances to the semifinals and possibly the finals in the first U S Open.
In Houston the International Golf Sponsors Association IGSA meeting 34 members with 5 million in prize money agreed to form a committee with all factions equally represented to resolve the dispute between the PGA and touring pros. Jack Burke Jr proposed a 12 member committee with players retirees IGSA and PGA. The PGA praised IGSA for backing a new tourney control board offering equal sponsor player and PGA representation to seek a solution.
In Topeka AP report directors of the State High School Activities Association are to decide today if football playoffs will be established. A vote may come by 1 p.m. with principals coaches and boards favoring playoffs while superintendents oppose. The poll scores show broad support but are not binding.
St Louis still nine games from clinching after dropping both ends of a doubleheader to San Francisco. Giants win opener 2-1 and nightcap 8-7 behind Marichal. Dodgers sweep Reds as Lefebvre homer sparks comeback. Blass wins on Clemente homer as Pirates top Mets. Alou and Briggs pace Braves and Phillies in other NL results.
In Cleveland Art Modell hosts a seventh pro football doubleheader featuring the New York Jets first AFL team in town against the Detroit Lions in the opener at 6 30 p m EDT. The Green Bay Packers make their fourth appearance in the showcase while the Browns seek a strong tuneup after a 55 7 loss to the Packers in 1967.
IOC President Avery Brundage plans to ask for an International Olympic Congress before the 1972 Games and propose an Olympic review board. Via Jose De Jesus Clark Flores, Brundage sent a letter stating the plan to form a congress of delegates from all National Olympic Committees and Federations under IOC auspices in 1970 or 1971.
Ottawa High and Ottawa University release football schedules for the 1968 season. Ottawa High games include Lawrence, Fort Scott, Olathe, Chanute, Turner, Argentine Homecoming, and Bonner Springs. Ottawa University lists matches with Friends, Bethel, Sterling, Coe, Emporia, Wesleyan, Southwestern, McPherson, Bethany, Baker, and Baker University in Lindsborg and Wichita events.
San Diego Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 13 to 2 in the AFL opener. John Hadl admitted poor passing timing, Dick Post ran for 140 yards, and Hadl completed 20 of 37 for 225 yards. Garry Garrison caught five passes for 101 yards as San Diego gained 554 total yards. Dewey Warren impressed in his AFL debut with 104 yards passing.
Pitcher Andy Messer of the Angels hurled 6 1 3 hitless innings before finishing with a two hitter in his first major league start, securing a 4-0 victory over Boston. Willie Horton of Detroit drove in five runs with a double and his 32nd homer as the Tigers beat Minnesota 8-3, widening the AL lead over Baltimore to nine games.
International League highlights Columbus 51 to Jacksonville 1 6, Louisville 53 over Richmond 45, Rochester 7 to 6 over Toledo 63, Buffalo 7 over Syracuse 4. Pacific Coast League results Denver 20 over Indianapolis 1 2, Tulsa 5 over Oklahoma City 2, Hawaii 7 over Vancouver 46, Tacoma 6 over Portland 1, Spokane 2 over Seattle 1, Phoenix at San Diego postponed due to stadium unavailability.
Willie Horton starred for Detroit by belting his 32nd homer and driving in five as the Tigers beat Minnesota 8-3 behind Denny McLain’s 28th win. Horton planned a court change but postponed due to a long road trip. McLain’s victory helped Detroit extend its lead over Baltimore to nine games while Baltimore fell to Chicago 3-2 in extras. In other AL action, Messersmith pitched two perfect innings, Odom earned his 14th win, and Oakland defeated Cleveland 7-0 as the White Sox defeated Baltimore and Boston was blanked by California.
Sunday matchups include Houston at Atlanta Philadelphia at Chicago Los Angeles at Cincinnati San Francisco at St Louis New York at Pittsburgh. Monday games feature San Francisco at Atlanta Los Angeles at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Houston at Cincinnati plus twilight and night pairings across divisions.
In Akron Ohio the four major champions begin pursuit of the World Series of Golf title and a $50000 prize. Masters winner Bob Goalby US Open champion Lee Trevino British Open winner Gary Player PGA champion Julius Boros lead a field with Nicklaus absent from qualifying.
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