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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1968

Page

6

Tigers rally to beat White Sox 4 2 in pennant bid

Detroit takes over first place after a 4 2 win over Chicago as Kaline and Horton homer twice and McAuliffe shines with key hits. Mantle hits his 534th, Yankees lose to Minnesota. Phillies top St Louis as NL action unfolds. A brawl between McAuliffe and John leads to ejections. John injures shoulder and is out weeks.

Associated Press Detroit Tigers al Kaline Willie Horton Dick McAuliffe Tigers Chicago White Sox Detroit Delphia St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles McAuliffe Tommy John Chicago John Parture Kaline Horton Dennis Ribant Tiger Stadium White Sox Russell Wright Tommy Davis Mickey Lolich Mickey Stanley Mantle Jim Merriitt Twins Fritz Peterson Cesar Tovar Rich Reese Bo Allison Homer Willie Mays Babe Ruth Stan Williams Vicente Romo Indians Joe Foy Cleveland Josef Cardenal Jerry Adair Boston

Red Sox Turn To Pizarro To Halt Slump

Boston named Juan Pizarro to start the weekend series opener in Baltimore against the pennant-hopeful Orioles. The Red Sox have hit a rough patch on their road trip with three losses after a 3-0 win at Cleveland, and fielding miscues have fueled the skid. Cleveland’s Stan Williams held Boston to three hits through eight, while Joe Foy’s error helped spark an Indians rally.

Baltimore Juan Pizarro Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Gnarl Ave Leonhard Pizarro Boston Detroit Red Sox Cleveland Indians Joe Foy Ray Culp Duke Sims Chico Salmon Culp Max Alvis Stan Williams Foy Sims Salmon Williams Jose Cardenal Jerry Stephenson Stange Carl Yastrzemski Jerry Adair Mike Andrews al Dark Vicente Romo Dalton Jones Ken Harrelson Sox Eyames Tigers Chicago Associated Press Fos Real New York Jets Fern Park Atlanta Falcons L. Lachance W. Brown Birming Tulsa Okla Lessard Aube Dupuis Golo G. Lachance Lachance Golojuch NFL Green Bay Dallas T. Boudreau W. Valliere Jets Duquette Gageree Cere Joe Namath Timmnns Golovitch Falchance Alabama King Bellerose Briggs Rossen Ea Cohen Pete Lammons M. Bolduc Maynard John Schmitt Andrews Ron VanderKelen Quar- Finlay Randy Johnson Bernard K. Bolduc Fortier APT NFL San Francisco Harry B. Center Dick Nolan 49Ers R. DeRocher S. Fregeau John Brodie DeRocher MacDonald McKee Buffalo Pete Beathard Oilers Bolduc Jack B Cincinfo MacCon Bills Dan Innings Kemp Jim Nance Ceera Santi Mike Taliaferro Bolduc Fortier DeRocher Aaron Marsh Boisvert RBI R. Dehoch Feather Cnd B.C. Gamble Rys Cyr Fregent Lambert Miami Finlay Rocher Fregeau F. DeRochaneer Lebenadd Presley Kim Boisvert St. Hilarie Aan Harry B Briggs Roy Eres Granger Ber Ward Speed Ang Grener Pouncee Johnny Unitas Gera Terry Southall Pees Me Coereer Bee Lam Bert Bilward Munson New Washington Raleigh Oakland Wences City San Diego Louis New York New Haven Conn AFL Morgantown W. Va

Americans Seek All United States Final In National Tennis

In Brookline Massachusetts the 88th national championships enter the eighth day with an all US hopefuls line in men's singles as Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner loom as favorites while unseeded Bob Lutz and Jim McManus push to upset in hopes of ending a 12 year US drought. Lutz upset Bob Hewitt and set a semifinal with Graebner as Ashe battles Stone. Maria Bueno races toward a fifth US crown in women's singles as Margaret Court meets Cecilia Martinez in a late semifinal pairing.

Brookline Mass United States Americas Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner Bob Lutz Los Angles Jim McManus Orkeley Calif Longwood Ashe Davis Stone Australia McManus Lutz Graebner U.S Tony Trabert Vic Seixas Trabert Mexico Spain Southern California Graebne John Newcombe Bob Maria Bueno Brazil England Virginia Wade Miss Bueno Margaret Smith Court Cecilia Martinez San Francisco Vicky Rogers Rye Miss Martinez Linda Tuero Metairie

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

American League leaders include Carew and Oliva in batting, McAuliffe and Harrelson in runs, and F Howard leading home runs with 35. Campaneris and Cardena top bases, while McLain and Tiant lead in wins and ERA. National League leaders feature Rose Alou in batting, Brock in hits and doubles, and Brock again in triples, with Williams and Williams as top RBI leaders.

Associated Press Carew Minn Oliva McAuliffe Det K. Harrelson Bost F. Howard Wash Camacee Oak Aparicio R .Smith Ee Balt Yastrzemski McCraw Chic Calif Campaneris Cardena Cleve McLain Santiago Pittboonts Tiant Os Rvie Rose Alou Pitt Ae Tane Cin Beckert Brock B -Williams Perez Cin Covey S.F F. Alou St.l Staub Houst Clemente Hentee Vey R. Allen Phil Wills Pitt Gis Gibson Jenkins

Gauman Drives Bay State Raceway Pace Win In 2 02 Mile

Foxboro AP Jerry Gauman guided Herve Filion to a front running victory by a half length in the $10,000 Atlantic Seaboard Circuit Pace at Bay State Raceway. The entry with Pocono Hanover finished in 2 02 for the mile and paid 4 80 to win Thursday night.

Foxboro, Mass Jerry Gauman Herve Filion Bay State Raceway Pocono Hanover

Manchester Team Unbeaten In Series

Klamath Falls Oregon AP Manchester New Hampshire remained undefeated in the Babe Ruth World Series as a late inning error produced the winning run against Charlotte North Carolina. The victory came in the bottom of the final inning with Scot Thompson delivering a ground ball that toed an error, scoring the second run. Charlotte meets New Orleans for a berth against Manchester in Saturday’s final game.

Klamath Falls Ore Manchester N.H Charlotte N.C Scot Thompson New Orleans

N E Dirt Track Title Race At Beech Ridge Speedway

Beech Ridge Speedway hosts the New England Dirt Track championship for B class cars with six heats two consies two features and a final bomber race. Local pilots Leach Libby Tanguay and Groveville contenders vie for Friday night glory while conditions hinge on a rain date.

Scarborough New England Beech Ridge Speedway Arundel Leach Ray Ee Homer Raymond Groveville Phil Libby No. 39 Libby Phil Windham Bob Tanguay Tanguay Graffam Saco Tech Westbrook Jim McClure Jim

Exhibition Game Set By Beach All Stars

OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Old Orchard Beach Little Town League All Stars will play the Outremont All Stars from Montreal Saturday at the Little Town League Field at 1 30 p m according to league president Dick DeRocher The public is invited there will be no admission charge and ample bleachers and parking will be available

Old Orchard Beach Little Town League All-Stars Outremont All-Stars Montreal Little Town League Dick DeRocher Annes

Major League Stars Bat Two Homers In Big Win

Rich Allen and Phil hit two homers, tallying his 26th and 27th of the season, fueling a 7-3 victory as pitching by Jim Merritt carried the Twins to a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees with a complete game.

Green Oakland Jim Hunter Angels Dennis Bennett California Vic Davilillo Jim Fregosi Bert Campaneris Hunter Campaner Associated Press Rich Allen Phillies Ance Jim Merritt Twins New York Yankees

Fights Last Night in Portland and Los Angeles

Reported boxing results show Johnson of Portland outpointing Herrington in Maine while George Johnson of Los Angeles outpoints Cookie Walace in Dallas. The events list weights 166 and 212 pounds respectively with ten rounds.

Associated Press Portland Maine Johnson Trenton N.J Bob Herrington St. Louis Los Angeles George Cookie Walace Dallas

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