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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
12
New York Mets suffer a double setback as Cincinnati Reds pitchers dominate in a game described as a tough night for the Mets offense and bullpen. An early miscue limits the Mets to minimal rally chances while Reds control the pace and score.
Cincinnati routed New York 15 hits to 5 in the opener led by Gerry Arrigo’s 11th win as Koosman struggled. In the nightcap Gary Nolan shined with two key hits and three RBI while Lee May and Woody Woodward provided run support. Mets Ed Charles and Cleon Jones homered in the opener.
The Washington Senators beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 as Frank Howard hit his 37th homer. Other AL results: Chicago shut out New York 3-0, Oakland beat Boston 5-3, Cleveland edged Minnesota 3-2. McLain remained undefeated in his 26th win for Detroit.
Luis Tiant failed to reach his 19th win, leaving with a strained right elbow after five innings in Cleveland. Vincente Romo finished the 3-2 victory as Cesar Tovar and Rod Carew sparked Minnesota's comeback while Jose Cardenal drove in two Cleveland runs including the tie-breaking sixth-inning single. Bob Allison homer provided Twins offense.
Two more bowling leagues announce plans for the Rollerbowl season. The Tuesday B League starts next Tuesday September 3 with teams formed by then. The Sunday Jack and Jill League schedules a 6 30 p m meeting to prepare for its season.
Athletic staff relocate from Grover Center to a new $1 million Convocation Center with single offices and color coded seating. Football coach Bill Hess and his 64 man 1968 Bobcat squad return Friday for exams photos and two a day practices through Sept. 14 ahead of the Marshall game September 21.
Jerry Nyman pitched a four hitter with five strikeouts and two runners reaching second base as he earned his first major league victory over the New York Yonkers. Felipe Alou had five hits for the Braves in a doubleheader sweep of Philadelphia, driving in one and scoring four including the decisive run.
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