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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1968

Page

13

Gibson Hands Pirates 8-0 Defeat, Extends St Louis Streak

Bob Gibson dominates Pittsburgh with four hits and 14 strikeouts to post his 11th shutout of the season and move to 19-6. The Cardinals surge with a five-run fourth led by Cepeda and Javier homers as St Louis gains ground in the pennant race.

Mike Recht Associated Press Bob Gibson Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Cardinals St. Louis Mort Cooper Orlando Cepeda Bob Veale Cepeda Julian Javier Atlanta Phillies Felipe Alou Hank Aaron Deron Johnson George Stoe Aaron Johnson Alou Pat Jarvis Ernie Banks Cubs Dodgers Ken Boyer

Open Tennis Championship Opens in Forest Hills

The Open tennis tournament runs 11 days at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills New York with 96 men and 64 women. Rod Laver and Arthur Ashe head a star field as the $100000 purse tops tennis records. Billie Jean King favored to win the women's title.

Forest Hills N.Y New York West Side Tennis Club Rod Laver Australia Arthur Ashe U.S Richmond Billie Jean King Billie Jean Judy Tegart Laver Tony Roche

Alexander To Have Football Lohr Coach

Alexander High School will retain its athletic program after a failed levy. Superintendent Marc Lohr, also serving as Spartans coach, will handle football duties without extra cost. The basketball program will also be kept, with a new cage coach not yet hired.

Alexander High School Spartans Marc Lohr Alexander Lohr Bill Whaley

Cowboys aim to rebound with stronger defense and offense

AP Dallas Cowboys enter the season with a near-unchanged lineup led by Don Meredith and Lance Rentzel. The defense, led by Bob Lilly and Cornell Green, aims to tighten pass coverage as Landry questions playoff nerves and seeks a championship push.

Enth Lance Rentzel Reeves Bob Hayes Landry Hayes NFL Baltimore Ray Berry Pettis Norman Ralph Neely Tony Liscio Dave Manders Leon Donahue John Niland Dennis Homan Alabama Dallas Cornell Green Bob Lilly

Redskins Seek Jurgensen Quarter Against Lions

Redskins coach Otto Graham hopes Sonny Jurgensen can play at least a quarter tonight as Washington opens a 12 game preseason slate against the Detroit Lions. Jurgensen may see action despite elbow surgery, with Jim Ninowski starting at quarterback for Washington. The Lions boast a stingy run defense and a top passing show from Bill Munson in his comeback game.

Otto Graham Sonny Jurgensen Redskins Detroit Lions Washington Minnesota St. Louis NFL Philadelphia Boston Jurgensen Graham Charlie Gogolak Detroit Lions NFL Baltimore Baltimore Bill Munson Munson Los Angeles Ram Jim Ninowski Harry

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