11 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1969
Page
1
The NJCAA National Golf Championships opened at the New Mexico Military Institute Course in Roswell with 192 players. Morning scores were sensational before winds rose, placing St. Petersburg five in front at 291, Odessa Junior College at 294, Indian River at 300, Brevard at 302, and Phoenix at 304.
St. Petersburg JC holds the first round lead with 291 while Odessa JC sits close at 294 as four Florida squads place among the top five. Jim Barber and Jim Smith from St. Petersburg share indi vidual leadership at 70 tied with Richard Zerdecki of Mohawk Valley. Roswell Country Club hosts the Rack A Fratz tourney with 128 golfers. Roswell’s 11-year-old rodeo standout Lee Powell qualified for Nationals but cannot compete due to age. Regional fishing reports note Bonito Lake and Nogal Lake good for various baits and lures while area waters show mixed results for bass, crappie, walleye.
Jim Barber and Jim Smith of St Petersburg Fla tied for the first day lead with 70s at the National Junior College Golf Championships held at Mexico Military Institute. Zerdicki Mohawk Valley NY and Joy Hornberger Oakland CA each shot 71 to stay close, while Odessa Tex and Cochise Ariz also posted strong scores. Team standings list Petersburg at 291, Odessa 294, with other colleges and individuals earning top marks and clinics led by PGA Pro Loudermilk.
Frank Eck reports on Lee Trevino defending the U S Open in Texas, aiming to prove a boast from 1967 and to join Ben Hogan in the record books. Trevino, a former Marine, travels north for his second Open.
The piece traces Lee Trevino's rise with a $6,000 final round payoff in 1967, his 1968 Open win at Oak Hill for $30,000, and a 133,000 season total. It notes his Texas ties, back-yard familiarity, and confidence to defend the U S Open at Cypress Creek in Houston, while comparing him to legends and outlining the strong field expected.
Pro scouts deem Arizona State and Southern Illinois co favorites for the 23rd College World Series opening Friday. ASU brings a 51-10 mark while Southern Illinois stands 36-7 after last year’s runner up finish to USC. Both teams had six players drafted in New York last week, with NJU, UCLA, UMass, Texas, and Mississippi also seeing players drafted.
Dave Wickersham came out of the bullpen with the tying run on third and none out in the ninth, retiring three hitters in order to preserve a 7-6 Royals victory over the New York Yankees. Tommie Agee led the Mets with four hits, including his 8th and 9th homers, and three RBI in a 9-4 win over San Francisco.
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