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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1968
Page
8
Julius Boros, 48, won the PGA Championship prize of $50,000 at Westchester Country Club after a 16 under par 272 over four rounds. He sealed the win with a 15-foot birdie on the 18th, finishing ahead of Murphy Sikes and Nicklaus who tied for second.
In Cleveland UPI report says Lt Arthur Ashe and Manuel Santana extended the Davis Cup interzone series. Clark Graebner defeated Juan Gilbert 9-7 6-3 6-1 to give the U S a 3-1 edge, as Santana and Ashe played a marathon singles match halted by darkness. The U S advances to face West Germany or India Japan winner, then Australia. Also in Portsmouth Va Bob Barbarossa won the Eastern Amateur with 286.
Cleveland defeats San Francisco 31 17 behind Leroy Kelly two rushing touchdowns and Paul Warfield led scoring with a touchdown pass and reception. Frank Ryan and Bill Nelson combined for the Browns aerial attack as San Francisco loses its third straight exhibition.
Julius Boros won the Westchester Golf Classic with a 50 prize. He then praised rookie Bob Murphy’s play and avoided second guessing the young player, showing sportsmanship as Murphy faced a dramatic final hole with Jack Nicklaus watching.
Julius Boros collects $50,000 after a calculated late risk yields a one stroke win over Bob Murphy Dan Sikes and Jack Nicklaus who tied for second at the tournament. Murphy earns $20,416 and reflects on his decision to play it safe on the 18th while Boros discusses strategy and pride in his safe but successful approach.
Frank Robinson notes clarity as the Baltimore Orioles stay hot and close the gap on Detroit in the American League pennant chase. The Tigers maintain a seven game lead as the season progresses.
Bud Wilkinson, former Oklahoma football coach and Senate candidate, is the favored pick to become commissioner of a planned rival golf tour. PGA officials and touring pros announce plans to form a competing organization, with Wilkinson potentially named today. The story also covers AL results, including Baltimore’s 7-1 win over Minnesota and other notable games and homers.
West Terre Haute defeated State Farm 1-0 as Eddie Marvel scattered seven hits and struck out 12. John Clampitt scored the lone run in the first inning after a single, steal, third on an infield out, and scoring on an error. Cloverdale beat North Terre Haute 6-4 to force a playoff next Sunday for the league title between Cloverdale and West Terre Haute. both teams finished 11-3 in league play. Batteries Hoosier and Weaver for West Terre Haute. Marvel and Clampitt.
New York AP Max Elbin president of the Professional Golfers Association said private assurances show many tournament players will remain with the PGA rather than join an independent rebel tour. He warned that players switching would lose their PGA cards. Roone Arledge of ABC attended as the network announced an eight top tournaments deal.
The Staunton All-Stars versus the Wichita Bobcats, scheduled in Wichita Kansas, was postponed to tonight at 8 PM due to rain with a spokesman warning it may move to Tuesday if conditions are bad.
Action wrapped at Rea Park in the Wabash Valley tennis tourney. In junior doubles Kriese and Hammond beat Wirt and Burgener 6 1 6 1, Burgener won junior singles 12 10 1 6 6 3 over McCool, Snively and Bearton among winners in men’s draws.
The Wabash Valley Officials Association will hold a football rules clinic today at 7 30 p m at the YMCA. Kenny Payne and Fred Myers will lead the session, inviting officials coaches and fans to attend.
Montgomery swept a two game semi state softball series defeating Terre Haute South Side Cleaners to reach the Muncie state final. In game one Lee Kavanaugh and Fred Murphy sparked a 1 0 10 inning win while in game two Murphy's three run homer and Kavanaugh's two out shot powered a 7 4 victory. Montgomery advances to face Ft Wayne at 7 30 p m Friday.
In Malaga Argentina’s Racing of Buenos Aires defeated Anderlecht of Belgium 20 to win the Sun Coast soccer trophy on Sunday night.
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