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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1968

Page

31

Trevino rises from eighth grade to Open champion

Lee Trevino the 28 year old El Paso native and eighth grade dropout has won golf's U S Open earning 30000 amid a rags to riches tale. He quit school in 1953 to support his family and worked at a mausoleum before turning pro. Trevino tied Jack Nicklaus's scoring record with 275 and speaks of bootstrapping to success. His win attracts offers from sponsors, but he proudly notes he was under no contract. His wife Claudia budgets his earnings.

Rochester N.Y UPI U.S.A Land of Opportunity Lee Trevino Horatio Alger Trevino EL Paso Trevian Joe Springfield Jack Niclaus Maney Claudia Nicklaus Bert Yancey Yancey Horizon City Tex Quinn Dallas Alamo Mexico Trevin E Canada Fve Bolf Horizon Hills Country Club

Trevino Masters Wisecrack After U S Open Win

Lee Trevino, famed for sharp wit, wins the U S Open and jokes about the World Series of Golf. He credits his 20 000 prize to his caddie Kevin Quinn, while planning tours in Canada and possibly the British Open. Trevino jokes about family, finances, and future golf as he reflects on rising fame.

Turbine ban looming over Indianapolis 500 scene

Industry stalls as USAC set to vote on engine rules after June 25. Aggie Agajanian warns turbines could dominate next year’s race, weighing massive hardware losses for owners and urging turbine development for street use. Plans for a new car for Billy Vukovich Jr are disclosed. Parnelli Jones to design.

U.S. Auto Club IC. Agajanian Aggie Offenhauser Ford Agajanian Chrysler USAC Billy Vukovich Jr Billy J.C. Sigs Parnelli Jones Troy Ruttman Jones J.C Parnelli Indianapois Agele

Baseball Angels at New York at Anaheim Stadium

The schedule lists a game between the Angels and the New York club at Anaheim Stadium set for 8 p.m. Tuesday with a major league atmosphere and local fan interest high. The card also notes tennis events in Southern California, a Hollywood Park horse racing spot, and a Long Beach City Women’s golf championship early morning.

Angels New York Anaheim Stadium Hollywood Park Long Beach City Recreation Park

Sunday Baseball Scores From Across The League

Sunday results show San Francisco 4 1 over New Orleans 1 3, Atlanta 1 Chicago 0, Pittsburgh 1 Houston 2, Dodgers 2 Phillies 1, St. Louis 4 Cincinnati 2, New York 4 Los Angeles 3, Minnesota 4 Washington 3, Chicago 3 Detroit 2 6, Boston 4 Cleveland 3, Oakland 6 2 over Ball. Other notes include Philadelphia and Detroit repeats and schedule mentions for upcoming games.

San Fran N.o Atlanta Chicago Pitt New York Angels Minn Wash Detroit Boston Cleve Oakland Ball Oakienda Me Wark iBahnsen Cata St.Louis Balt Bat Dodgers Mina Phili Cinc N.Y Te Angels Pitts Houston

Dodgers Reliever Brewer Quiets Phillies In Steamy Philly

In Philadelphia Claude Osteen wins 2-1 over the Phillies as Jim Brewer closes out the game. Brewer escapes a bases loaded jam with two strikeouts, noting heat and fatigue while Osteen recovers from humidity and a late-inning spurt by the Phils. Zoilo Versalles fuels the Dodgers with key hits as the crowd swelters.

Philadelphia Claude Osteen Jim Brewer Dodgers Osteen Phillies Rich Allen Brewer Johnny Callison Allen Roomie

Mantle Clintons Yanks Rally With Clarke Homers In Win

Yankees beat Angels 4 3 as Mantle hits his 527th career homer and Clarke adds a key shot. Kosco’s sharp fielding in right saved the game after a sun miscue, while Angels rally in the ninth fell short despite two late runs.

Mantle Horace Clarke Yankees Angels Clarke Andy Kosco Yanks Jim Fregosi Rick Reichardt

Angels Lose To Yankees In Sunlit Finisher

Rick Reichardt homered and singled as the Angels trailed the Yankees 4-3. Kosco dropped a sun affected catch then recovered to throw home on Morton's bid from first, a perfect strike that pinned him at the plate. Bubba commented on Kosco's two key plays and Morton's risky dash.

Bubba Morton Morton Fregosi Reichardt Bobby Trevian Bobby Knoop Rick Reichardt Angels Yankees Kosco Jake Gibbs Bubba

Baseball Mourns Sam Crawford, Hall of Fame Outfielder

Sam Wahoo Crawford, famed old‑school slugger and Hall of Famer, dies at Hollywood Community Hospital after a stroke and pneumonia. He aged birth years listed, left a record 312 triples and 2,964 career hits, led both leagues in home runs in his era, and played 19 major league seasons with the Tigers and Reds. Crawford, inducted July 22, 1957, argued for the spitball and believed many triples would have been homers against modern baseballs. Private funeral services set for Wednesday. story continues on Page C-8.

Crawford Wahoo Wahoo, Neb Hollywood Community Hospital Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown N.Y

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