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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

7

Who To Pitch In No. 6 Is Worry For Detroit

Detroit manager Mayo Smith faces a pitching decision for Game Six after the Tigers beat St. Louis 5-3 to pull within three games to two. Al Kaline drove in two runs with a seventh inning single as Mickey Lolich hurled a strong relief performance fueling a three run rally. A key play by Bills Freehan at the plate and Willie Horton’s throw helped preserve the lead.

Murray Chass Associated Press Detroit Detroit Tigers Mayo Smith Tigers St. Louis Cardinals al Kaline Bill Freehan Lou Brock Willie Horton Nail Brock Mickey Lolich Smith TIGER Tiger Stadium Lolich Kaline Earl Wilson Wilson Joe Sparma Denny McLain McLain Red Schoendienst Ray Washburn Bob Gibson Gibson Cardinal Orlando Cepeda Don Wert Wert Mickey Hoerner Nelson

Five Game World Series Totals and Pitching Dilemmas

Attendance 53 634 and net receipts 431 390 frame fifth game. Detroit and St Louis shares listed for both fifth game and five game totals, with pitchers debated for Wednesday in St Louis. Lolich and Gibson highlighted for late innings as Cepeda praises Lolich’s work. Freehan’s plate blocking and Brock’s baserunning cited amid controversial plays and hitless streaks.

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UC May Consider Astroturf at Nippert Stadium

UC officials and Monsanto Co will meet Wednesday to discuss the cost of installing Astroturf at Nippert Stadium or other UC athletic fields. Athletic Director George Smith said the university is exploring the project but nothing definite has been settled and no decision yet.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Monsanto Co Nippert Stadium George Smith University Smith Houston Astrodome Monsanto Riverfront

Royals Beat Celtics In Exhibition Clash In Indiana

The Cincinnati Royals built a 22 point first quarter lead and held on for a 108 102 win over the Boston Celtics in an NBA exhibition in Connersville Indiana Tom Van Arsdale scored 19 for Cincinnati and Larry Siegfried 20 for Boston The Celtics fell to 0 7.

Connersville Ind Cincinnati Royals Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Celtics Tom van Arsdale Cincinnati Larry Siegfried Boston

Brock Safe CallRoars At Plate In Game Five

Detroit’s Willie Horton threw to Bill Freehan as Lou Brock slid home on Julian Javier’s single. Umpire Harvey ruled Brock out for not touching the plate. Brock disputed the call, saying replay showed he was safe. The Tigers won 5 3 to narrow the series lead, with Kaline driving in the tying and winning runs.

Brock Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals Tiger Stadium Detroit Julian Javier Tigers Willie Horton Cardinals Lolich Freehan Doug Harvey Cal Maxvill St. Louis Charlie Baroch Associated Press St. Louis Cardinal Cardinal Harvey

Browns enlist veteran receiver McDonald to run new system

Tommy McDonald joins the Cleveland Browns at 34 to run the team's new offense after learning five NFL teams. He aims for one last strong year as Gary Collins injury prompts lineup changes with Eppie Barney starting and McDonald seeing playing time. McDonald, cut by Atlanta, has 488 receptions for 8,297 yards and 83 TDs in a long career.

Cleveland, Ohio Tommy McDonald Cleveland Browns McDonald Cleveland Gary Collins Pittsburgh Steelers Browns Barton Collier Eppie Barney Collins St. Louis Cardinals Tommy Collier Nally Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Los Angeles Rams Atlanta Bobby Mitchell Washington NFL

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