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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1968

Page

6

White Sox relief is Wilbur Wood on record mound

Wilbur Wood pitched five days after a record 85th appearance, continuing his season of frequent relief for the Chicago White Sox in a 5-1 win over Oakland. The lefty’s 81 1 3 innings left him near qualifying for the AL ERA title, while Chicago and others jockey for position in a tight league race.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Wilbur Wood Sox Wood Chicao Oakland Ted Abernathy Chicago Cubs Boston Cleveland

Art Graham Placed On Waiver List

Boston Patriots split end Art Graham, the club’s leading pass receiver, is placed on the AFL injury waiver list after tearing a muscle in his left thigh. He will miss at least 16 days and be available for road games at Denver and Oakland if not claimed. Graham noted limited running ability and 50 to 70 percent performance, with coach Holovak listing him Tuesday.

Boston Art Graham Boston Patriots American Football League Denver Oakland Boston College Eagle Mike Holovak Graham New York Jets Birmingham Holovak Gino Cappelletti Jim Colclough Aaron Marsh Jim Whalen Jets

Yale Tops New England Grid Poll

Yale leads the first Associated Press New England poll with 164 points and 11 first place votes, followed by Dartmouth at 159. Boston College, Massachusetts, Holy Cross, Harvard, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Boston University, and Springfield round out the Top Ten as New England college teams loom toward early season showdowns.

Associated Press Yale Dartmouth New England Elis Aston College BC Eagles Joe Yukica Navy Massachusetts Maine Redmen Holy Cross Tomoisture Harvard Cambridge Mass Connecticut Vermont New Hampshire Boston University Colgate

Purdue Notre Dame clash tops poll bowl card in Indiana

AP deems Purdue and Notre Dame 1-2 in early power ratings as they prepare for the 40th ND Purdue clash in South Bend. Keyes versus Hanratty-Seymour, plus Rockne and O Brien pep rally lore, climax a slate of rivalries and cross-conference games across the Saturday card.

Associated Press NEW York Indiana Purdue Notre Dame South Bend Fighting Irish Boilermakers Lafayette Knute Rockne Pat O'Brien Keyes Leroy Keyes Terry Hanratty Jim Seymour

How They Look With Series One Week Away

New York AP reports Detroit Tigers lead in homers and power over St. Louis Cardinals as World Series opens October 2 in St. Louis. Tigers boast strong pinch hitters Gates Brown and Al Kaline plus Ed Mathews eligibility. Cardinals rely on reserves Bobby Tolan and Ron Davis. Cardinals excel in stolen bases led by Brock with 60. Detroit total 25. Tomorrow: Pitching.

Detroit St. Louis Tigers Cardinals Gates Brown al Kaline Cash Sturs Ed Mathews Mathews Bobby Tolan Ron Davis Maris Brock

Bruins Fail To Check Rangers In 4-2 Loss

Boston Bruins, 1-2 in the preseason, struggled to hit, as coach Harry Sinden lamented a lack of aggressiveness in a 4-2 defeat to the New York Rangers in London. Esposito and rookie Ricky Smith were bright spots. Rod Gilbert scored twice for the Rangers, with Allan Hamilton and Walt Tkaczak adding singles.

Kitchener Ont Boston Bruins Harry Sinden New York Rangers London Sinden Phil Esposito Ricky Smith Rangers Esposito Boston Derek Sanderson Rod Gilbert New York Allan Hamilton Walt Tkaczak

Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching

American League leaders include batting by Campaneris Oak 173 hits and F Howard Wash 43 homers, with runs by McAuliffe Det 95 and RBI leaders Harrelson Wash 109. Pitching totals show McLain Det 31-6 and 275 strikeouts, Culp Bost 15-5 750.

Associated Press Yastrzemski Bost Cater Oak McAuliffe Det K. Harrelson F. Howard Wash Campaneris Tovar Minn B. Robinson Balt R. Smith Fregosi Calif McCraw Chic Howard W. Horton Cardenal Cleve McLain Culp McDowell

Baseball stat leaders and leaders from the 1960s era

Batting leaders include Rose Cincinnati .3384 and M Alou Pittsburgh .334. F Alou Atlanta .317. Runs led by Beckett Chicago 98 and Perez Cincinnati 93. RBIs headed by McCovey San Francisco 102 and B Williams Chicago 98. Hits show F Alou 205 and Rose 203. Doubles Brock St Louis 46 and Bench Cincinnati 39. Triples Brock St Louis 13 and Clemente Pittsburgh 11. Home runs Banks Chicago 32 and S F 35. Stolen bases Brock St Louis 60 and Wills Pittsburgh 51. Pitching 15 decisions Blass Pittsburgh 18–5 and Marichal San Francisco 26–8. Strikeouts Gibson St Louis 257 and Jenkins Chicago 255.

Rose Cin M. Alou Pitt F. Alou Atl Beckett Chic Perez McCovey S.F B .Williams Brock St.l Gibson Jenkins Chiec

Major League Stars Pitching Keeps Pirates Shutout Win

Steve Blass of Pittsburgh pitched a six-hitter for his third straight shutout, eighth consecutive complete game, and ninth straight win as the Pirates defeated Cincinnati 2-0. Willie Mays of San Francisco slugged his 22nd homer in the first and added a two-run bunt single in the eighth to help cap a 5-4 victory over Houston.

Yankees Mike Paul Vicente Romo Rod Carew Minnesota Oakland George Brunet Angels Bob Allison Detroit St. Louis Mickey Lolich Darrell Patterson Bill Freehan Jim Hardin Baltimore Associated Press Steve Blass Pirates Pittsburgh Cincinnati Bag Willie Mays Giants San Francisco Houston

State football champions 1967 and 1968 names

Belfast Area High School captured the state Class B football title in 1967. In 1968 the Class D state champion was the St. Ignatius Spartans of Sanford.

Belfast Area St. Ignatius Spartans Sanford

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