Tigers take Game Two as Lolich leads rally in Detroit
Detroit beat St Louis 81 behind six-hit pitching by Mickey Lolich and homers from Lolich Horton and Cash. Kaline said a team talk relaxed players after a nervy first game and Horton and Lolich provided key power in the win at Tiger Stadium. Lolich later revealed a groin infection but still powered the victory with his first major league home run and long drive to left.
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Beech Ridge Racemeet Sets Fall Championship Action
Beech Ridge Speedway near Scarborough hosts the first fall racemeet of 1968 with 50 Novice contenders and a final 50-lapper for all three classes. Bob Tanguay leads in C points with Jim McClure close behind. Libby climbs toward Wolstenhulme in A. Leach and Drew face warnings in B. Six heats, two consolations set Sunday’s program at 2 p.m. with rain date Oct 13.
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Fights Last Night Reported by The Associated Press
Tokyo bout saw Takao Sakurai win on points over Romy Guelas at 120 pounds while Ulric Regis stopped Hans Hoergen Jacobsen at 198 pounds in Copenhagen. In Los Angeles Rodolpho Gonzalez halted Ray Adigun at 137 pounds. London saw Alan Rudkin stop Rudi Corona at bantamweight and Johnny Pritchett outpoint Wilfredo Hurst at middleweight.
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London
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England
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Trevino 144 At Start Of Alcan Third Round
Lee Trevino US Open champion from Horizon City Texas began the Alcan Tournament third round three shots behind the leaders. Bobby Cole and Bob Murphy led with 141 six under par as the field pressed for the $55 000 first prize in the $200 000 event.
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Columbia Eyes End to 17-Game Jinx Against Princeton
Columbia and Princeton renew their long Ivy League rivalry at Princeton Stadium. The Lions seek to end a 17-game losing streak dating to 1948, last beating Princeton in 1945. The card also features Penn at Brown, Yale vs Colgate, Dartmouth vs Holy Cross, Cornell at Rutgers, and Harvard hosting Bucknell.
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Lolich’s two battles lift Tigers in Series tied
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich overcame groin infection and groggy pitching to throw eight hits and hit his first career homer in an 8-1 win over St. Louis. The homer surprised Lolich after he briefly touched the bases on a return trip, amid a 54,692 crowd as Detroit tied the World Series at one game each.
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Houston's Pass Defense Faces Test In Astrodome
Houston, ranked 12th, hosts Cincinnati as its fifth nationally rated pass defense led by Johnny Peacock faces Bearcats QB Greg Cook. The Cougars feature a strong ground game with Paul Gipson and aim to defend aerial attacks ahead of a busy Saturday slate including USC vs Miami and Notre Dame at Iowa.
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Olympics to Begin Despite Mexican Riots
Olympic officials say the Games will start on schedule nine days away as President Avery Brundage asserts no Mexican authorities informed him of any cancellation. He notes the need for proper authority to prevent further violence during the student strike and confirms the flame entrance and competitions will proceed.
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