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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

9

Cardinals Argue Brock Was Safe At Plate

Julian Javier lined a single as Brock charged home on the play but was ruled out by umpire Doug Harvey. Brock insisted the TV monitor showed him safe as Detroit cut the Cardinals’ Series lead to 2-1 with a 5-3 win. Kaline drove in the tying and winning run with a bases loaded single in the seventh.

Charlie Baroch Associated Press Detroit Julian Javier Lou Brock Willie Horton Bill Freehan Brock Doug Harvey St. Louis Cardinal Nelson Briles Cardinals Joe Hoerner Hoerner Dick McAuliffe Lolich Freehan Cal Maxvill St. Louis

Pitching dilemma for Detroit as World Series heads to Game Six

In Detroit Mayo Smith faces a choice of which pitcher starts Game Six after Detroit’s 5-3 win over St. Louis. Al Kaline drove in two runs, and Bill Freehan and Willie Horton also contributed. Mickey Lolich delivered a comeback effort fueling a three run rally, while Brock was thrown out at the plate in a key fifth inning. Freehan’s defense and Brock’s aggressive baserunning highlighted a tense series with Brock boasting seven steals and a .524 average despite the hitless night.

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Cardinals and Tigers face decisive game in St Louis

Attendance figures show strong turnout across five games totaling 270,286 with large receipts split among leagues and clubs. Managers Schoendienst and Smith weigh pitching options for Wednesday as Earl Wilson Joe Sparma and Denny McLain contend for rotation roles amid a tense World Series. Lolich delivered a standout performance with a homer and single, highlighting Detroit’s late surge.

St. Louis Detroit St Louis Earl Wilson Wilson Joe Sparma Denny McLain Smith McLain Red Schoendienst Cardinals Ray Washburn Bob Gibson

UC May Consider Astroturf at Nippert Stadium

UC officials from the University of Cincinnati and Monsanto Co will meet Wednesday to review the cost of installing Astroturf at Nippert Stadium or other UC athletic fields. Athletic Director George Smith said the idea is being investigated and nothing definite has been settled. He noted the artificial turf would resemble that used in the Houston Astrodome and that UC is not yet sure about abandoning riverfront stadium plans.

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Royals Rally Past Celtics In Exhibition Thriller

Cincinnati Royals built a 22 point first quarter lead and held on for a 108 102 victory over the Boston Celtics. Tom Van Arsdale scored 19 for Cincinnati and Larry Siegfried 20 for Boston.

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

Confused Box Score Umpire Mentions Mixed League Roles

Fragmented OCR reads as an umpire box score with tangled name fragments and league labels. It hints at positions such as National Plate and Right Field Foul lines and includes references to multiple leagues or teams yet lacks coherent facts or context to form a clear summary.

Browns' New Receiver McDonald Adapts to Browns System

Tommy McDonald, 34, joined the Cleveland Browns after being released by the Falcons. He will learn the Browns offense while contributing as a receiver, after Gary Collins left the game with a shoulder injury. McDonald, a veteran with 488 receptions, 8297 yards, and 83 touchdowns, brings extensive NFL experience to Cleveland.

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