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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1968

Page

7

After Series End Gibson May Pitch For Same Team

Detroit AP report notes Bob Gibson and Denny McLain may join the same club after the World Series clash. Gibson dominated McLain in the opener with a five hit 17 strikeout performance, and the two aces could reunite on the same roster as the season moves forward.

Gibson, McLain Murray Chass Associated Press Detroit Bob Gibson Denny McLain Gibson McLain Detroit Tigers

Five-hitter routs Detroit. Cardinals take 3-1 edge in Series

St Louis hammered Detroit 10-1 as Gibson and Brock led a 13-hit barrage. Lou Brock hit a 415-foot homer in the rain delayed game, while Gibson joined Brock with key at bats and became the first pitcher to homer twice in Series play. McLain left with shoulder trouble after a 74 minute delay, ending Detroit’s hopes for a comeback.

St. Louis McLain Cardinals Mickey Lolich Tiger Nelson Briles Lolich Briles Gibson Hubert Humphrey Humphrey Washington Lou Brock Detroit Mayo Tigers Norm Cash Daryl Patterson Willie Horton Jim Northrup Julivan Javier Cardinal Red Schoendienst Javier Schoendienst Mayo Smith Plate Bill Kinnamon Kinnamon Jim Price Dick McAuliffe Mickey Stanley Brock Eddie Collins T. Louis al Brock Flood Marista Cepeda Ib Esese McCarver Shanner Sesves Moaxvill Cesoss McAuliffe Naimoy Eooses Kalinerf Penne Cash Ib Seesees Horton HH Tenner North IP Eveee Mathews Freehan Essses Servsee Sparma Pesoese Patterson P Mathews North Cepeda Maxvill St Louis Kaline Shannon Javier Brock McCarver Brock Gibson Northrup

Detroit World Series Box Score Fourth Game Official

Detroit and St Louis players contributed in the fourth game of the 1968 World Series as the AP provides the official box score. The report lists team lineups, individual stats, hitting and pitching lines, and key moments from the game.

Detroit

Raiders Tie League Mark With Fourteenth Straight Victory

Oakland Raiders extended their winning streak to fourteen, matching the AFL record with a 41-10 win over Boston. Warren Wells sparked the rally with a 41-yard end around, Darryl Lamonica connected with Hewritt Dixon, and Fred Biletnikoff returned a fumbled ball for a score as Boston yielded to the unbeaten Raiders.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Houston Oilers Boston Patriots Oilers Miami Buffalo Boston Oakland Raiders Warren Wells Oakland Raiders Denver Cincinnati Steve Tensi Mike Heffner New York San Diego Kansas City Wells Daryle Lamonica Hewritt Dixon Lamonica Charlie Smith Fred Biletnikoff Houston Pete Beathard Woodie Campbell Willie West John Bramlett Larry Csonka Dolphins BobiGriese Karl Noonan Griese Csonka Jim Kiick Bob Davis Don Trull Beathard Emerson Soozer Jets Chargers Gary Garrison Jan Stenerud Stenerud

Sports Pairings From Historic Schedule Card

The list shows matchups featuring Amacy Vamner Baltimore versus San Francisco Detroit versus Chicago Los Angeles against Green Bay Milwauri Minnesota against New Orleans New York against Atlanta Philadelphia against Dallas Pittsburgh against Washington St. Louis against Cleveland.

Baltimore San Francisco Detroit Chicago Los Angeles Green Bay Minnesota New Orleans New York Atlanta Philadelphia Dallas Pittsburgh Washington St. Louis Cleveland

Kapp Leads Vikings To Win Despite Suffering Head Injury

Minnesota beat Detroit 24-10 to seize sole first in the Central Division as quarterback Joe Kapp, injured early, guided the Vikings with Gary Cuozzo leaving the team briefly to handle a broken left shoulder. Cuozzo returned to throw and run for scores as Kapp directed late touchdowns and a field goal.

Kapp Vikings Associated Press Minnesota Detroit Joe Kapp Gary Cuozzo Ter Green Bay Atlanta Dallas St. Louis Mike Clark Cardinals New York Giants Cowboys New Orleans Cleveland Pittsburgh Cuozzo Jim Lindsey Fred Cox Bill Munson Mel Farr Gene Washington Packers Norm van Brocklin Danny Anderson Bart Starr Clark Chuck Howley Jim Hart Giants

Kern To Play Against Purdue

Ohio State quarterback Rex Kern had jaw X rays that showed no fracture after a second quarter tackle in the OSU Oregon game. The sophomore from Lancaster returned to his dormitory after examination and is expected to be ready for next week’s Purdue game.

Columbus Ohio State University OSU Rex Kern Lancaster University Hospital Purdue

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