Boros Captures PGA Title at 48 in San Antonio
Julius Boros, aged 48, wins the 1968 PGA Championship at Pecan Valley by one stroke over Arnold Palmer and Bob Charles with a 281 total. Palmer, seeking his first PGA title, finishes second as Boros becomes the oldest winner in the event. Boros earns $25,000 and cites family finances as motivation to keep competing.
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Koosman Shuts Out Mets Spark Split With Cardinals
In St Louis the Cardinals edged the Mets 2-0 behind Bob Gibson who ran his unbeaten streak to from May 28 and earned a seventh shutout. Koosman then pitched a four hit 1-0 Mets win setting a club record for shutouts as Cleon Jones drove in the lone run.
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Mann wins Buckeye Savings Ladies Pro golf by one stroke
Carol Mann captured the Buckeye Savings Ladies Pro golf title in Cincinnati with a 54 hole total of 209 seven under par, overcoming a two stroke penalty for slow play that cost Marilynn Smith.
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Siffert Wins British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch
Joseph Siffert scores a surprising victory in the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch driving a Lotus Ford. He averages 104.83 mph over the 212 mile race, earning top honor.
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Red Sox players fined after curfew clash in Boston
Boston AP two Red Sox players Joe Foy and Juan Pizarro were fined 500 each for curfew violations and face arraignment on drunkenness charges after a 3 a.m. collision near Boston Common. Foy drove. both were suspended by manager Dick Williams.
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Graebner and Richey win titles at clay court nationals
Clark Graebner won the men's singles at the National Clay Courts Tennis Championships in Milwaukee after defeating Stan Smith 6-3 7-5 6-0. Nancy Richey captured the women's singles title, while Graebner teamed with Stan Smith for the doubles and Richey with Valiera Ziegenfuss won the women's doubles. Boros earned PGA Championship winner status to join Trevino in Rome World Cup matches.
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Bill Brown Leaves Vikings Training Camp
Veteran fullback Bill Brown one of nine unsigned veterans left Minnesota Vikings camp in Mankato amid contract disputes. General Manager Jim Finks met with Brown over the weekend but did not reach a deal before his departure. Brown joined the Vikings in 1962 after a 1961 Bears draft and Illinois college career.
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