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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1968

Page

12

Murphy wins Thunderbird event in pro golf thriller

Bob Murphy captured the Thunderbird Classic amid a suspended round and a weather delay, earning $44 748.07. He edged Gary Player and Bob Lam as Bruce Cramp and others contended. the event froze late, then resumed with Murphy closing strong for his sixth victory of the day.

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Cotton White Wins BKCC Golf Championship Title

Cotton White wins BKCCs annual golf championship with a three day total of 274. Coppellari claimed senior division with 215, while Dr Wray finished runner up at 224. Multiple players posted strong rounds including Elis 228 Slugger 218 and Justice 238 as sixth night results and later flights tease further outcomes.

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East College Football Sizeups Preview Lines Up Pitt and East Power

The East corridor spotlight shifts to Pitt in a piece by Fred McManne. It highlights Penn State’s resurgence, Notre Dame’s power, and Pitt’s rebuilding under coach Hart with a strong recruiting drive, sophomores ready to start, and quarterback development as the team faces UCLA, Notre Dame, and Miami.

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Canton Leads Bucs' Victory

Canton tops the Pirates in a chaotic box score filled with NFL hopefuls and college notes. Syracuse plans a resilient season as Army and Navy rebuild, while Pittsburgh pursues a new reliever after May Mace’s departure and Bruce Dal Canton joins the rotation amid spring training injuries.

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Yarborough earns fourth NASCAR win of year at Darlington

Henry Yarborough drove to victory at Darlington International Raceway earning his fourth NASCAR win of the year on the super speedways. David Pearson of Spartanburg, tied to the finish, argued traffic and rain held him back while Yarborough claimed the 25,415 dollar purse.

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San Francisco Forty Niners tightens plans for 1968 season

ANFL preview details potential quarterbacks Mira and Spurrier, the return of stars like Howard Mudd and Bruce Bosley, and changes in the roster as San Francisco weighs options for D- and O-line. The piece also lists early salaries and player movements affecting the team’s projection for the year.

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Yoklin Leads Eagles with Promising Sophomores

Joe Yoklin takes over Boston College replacing Jim Miller and relies on highly rated sophomores to lift the Eagles. Quarterback Frank Red Harris passed for many yards and nine touchdowns in four freshmen games, while halfback Fred Willis scored six touchdowns and caught 18 passes.

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WVU Football Practice Postponed by Rain in Morgantown

Classes begin in Morgantown as West Virginia University football drills shift to one daily session after rain halted one of two Monday practices. Coach Jim Carlen reviewed Saturday scrimmage footage and praised line play while criticizing the defensive secondary and offensive tackle positions.

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