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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1968
Page
15
Jim Murray vents that golf is a parching ritual of pain and self-deception while admitting a stubborn love for the game. He laments pollen, pressure, and messy shots yet fantasizes about masters and open courses and plans to attend the Rochester Open while mocking the sport’s quirks.
Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver 6-3 9 2-6 6-2 to win the French Open men’s championship. Nancy Richey beat Airs. Ann Hayden Jones 5-7 6-4 7-6 for the women’s title. Fletcher wins British Northern Lawn Tennis crown 6-3 6-2 over Ayala. Loyomayo tops Zarzua 6-1 6-1. Tuere beats Barrett 6-0 6-4. Bonallack claims British Amateur Golf 7 6 over Carr. Mann shoots 69 to win Bluegrass Invitational by four strokes over Haville. JAckaren wins Belgian Grand Prix. Stewart out of gas. Penn eight wins Steward’s Cup at Henley. Vesper Boat Club wins row race in Germany. Green 9.3 seconds and 20.9 in sprint events at Houston meet. McDonagh wins Olympic marathon trial in Holyoke.
A field of 58 junior golfers in five flights opened play at Tucson Country Club for the second Tucson Conquistadores Junior Classic. The 36 hole event offers an exempt berth in the 1969 Tucson Open and runs through tomorrow. Favorites include Terry Short Domingo Alva rez Mark Udall and Dave Wilder who chase the crown won last year by Mark Covault.
Billy Casper fired a two under par 70 to win the Speedway Open by one stroke at eight under 280 and boost his 1966 season earnings to 124243. Rookie Mike Hill finished second at 281 after matching Casper’s late drama on the 18th, while Frank Beard tied for second at 281 with Hill and others. Snead Harrison Graham Sikes Marti each posted 282 in a crowded final scoring group.
Linda McCain and Deb bie Hancock led Tucson athletes at the sixth annual USTFF Championships in Houston. McCain won the women's half mile in 2:18.0, breaking the meet record, while Hancock finished second. The Tucson Track Club placed fourth in the women's team standings with 20 points.
Arizona guard Bill Lueck and four other former Western Athletic Conference stars were chosen for a 650-man College All-Star squad coached by Norm Van Brocklin. They will face the Green Bay Packers in the 35th All-Star game at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 2. The lineup includes Max Anderson, Jim Kiick, Curley Clup, Jerry DePoyster, George Daney, Bob Wallace, Fred Carr and Oscar Reed.
Tempe UPI report states Arizona State baseball players Dave Grangaard and Joe Arnold signed with the Houston Astros. Grangaard received about 22,500 dollars and Arnold 8,000 dollars. The pair will report to Greensboro in the Class A Carolina League and each had one year of eligibility remaining at ASU.
A race meet listing shows multiple Amado Course and Mile events with top payouts. It details first through eleventh races, horse names, fractions, and winnings, including totals for handle and public payments.
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