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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

9

Orioles Fall Short as McNally Dominates Oakland Opener

In Oakland, Dave McNally powered Baltimore to an 8-2 victory in the first game of a doubleheader, matching a 17-8 record and extending his win streak since the All-Star break. Oakland took the nightcap 2-0 as Baltimore ran out of McNallys with bases loaded in the ninth. Detroit widened its AL lead over Baltimore to five and a half games after Earl Wilson’s six hitter spurred a 3-0 Tiger win over the White Sox. Other results included Boston 3 Cleveland 0, Minnesota 4 Washington 2, and California 10 New York 2.

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Olga Drives in Five as Orioles Dominate Opening Inning

Olga slugged a grand slam for his first career, the second homer of the season, capping a seven run first inning as Baltimore beat Detroit by within the nine game series. McNally added a third inning RBI single while Brooks Robinson hit his 15th homer with a man on.

Oriole Brooks Robinson McNally Baltimore Orioles

Standings and Results From Monday Baseball Schedule

Standings show Detroit two games back while Cleveland and Baltimore lead in a crowded American League. Monday results include Boston 3 Cleveland 0, Detroit 3 Chicago 7, Minnesota 40 Washington 2 in 13 innings, with Tuesday twin bills and Wednesday matchups listed for New York Chicago California Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Washington Oakland Baltimore and Boston.

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Baseball Scores and Schedule Mix-Up From Tuesday Night

The box shows scores for six games including San Francisco 56 and New York 3, St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 0, Atlanta 0 Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 5 Los Angeles 4 Houston 3. A Tuesday schedule lists Houston at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at Atlanta, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, and St. Louis at San Francisco with Wednesday matches Houston at San Francisco and others.

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Kaline Sees Tigers Aiming For First Pennant

Detroit star Al Kaline hopes to lead the Tigers to their first pennant in 23 years and perhaps a World Series, saying he wants Detroit to dominate the American League for a couple of years and that a title would be a career highlight.

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Chuvalo to Meet Forte on September 3 in Miami

Canadian heavyweight champion George Chuvalo of Toronto will face Levi Forte of Miami in a 10 round bout at the Miami Beach auditorium on Tuesday night September 3. Chuvalo is training for a later title defense against Manuel Ramos at Madison Square Garden on September 26.

Miami Beach, Fla George Chuvalo Toronto Levi Forte Miami Miami Beach Auditorium Chris Dundee Chuvalo Manuel Ramos New York Madison Square Garden

Kemp Sidelined Bills Lose Star QB For Season

Buffalo Bills place quarterback Jack Kemp on injured reserve after a knee ligament tear from a scrimmage at Niagara Falls. Rookie Gary McDermott also out six weeks with an elbow injury. Bills cut to 49 players, while Vikings waive Willie Fleming amid roster shaking. Briggs among Redskins cuts as teams trim rosters across NFL and AFL.

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Bees Beat Cedar Rapids Cards 6-4 to Stay Below .500

The Burlington Bees topped the Cedar Rapids Cardinals 6-4, dropping the Red Birds below the .500 mark. Reggie Sanders homered for a 2-0 Bees lead, with Tom Heintzelman, Luis Melendez, and Bob Bonalewicz contributing key hits. Cedar Rapids chased with three in the fourth, but Burlington’s 6-1 edge held as Vida Blue left after seven innings and Stan Jones finished the win.

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Colts Waive Carr and Cut Rookies

Baltimore Colts place Henry Carr on injured waivers and release two rookies Bo Rein from Ohio State and Tommy Davis from Tennessee A&I. The club trims to 49 players with two more cuts expected to meet league limits.

Westminster Baltimore Colts Henry Carr Carr New York Giants Colts Bo Rein Ohio State Tommy Davis Tennessee A&i

Reunion planned for 1956 and 1958 Hawkeyes Rose Bowl squads

Cedar Rapids welcomes Dick Gibbs former U of Iowa defensive half back now with Moore Business Farms. He starred in track and football for the Hawks and had trials with the 49ers and Tiger-Cats. The two 1956 1958 Rose Bowl squads hold a joint reunion Sept 21 as Iowa opens vs Oregon State with a halftime ceremony.

Dick Gibbs U. of Iowa Cedar Rapids Moore Business Farms, Inc Hawks San Francisco 49Ers Hamilton Tigercats Town Hawkeyes Oregon State

Toronto's Joe Kane Named CFL Central Hockey League President

Joe Kane of Toronto becomes president of the Central Hockey League in a move announced from Amarillo Texas. The appointment elevates Kane to lead the league's operations and strategic direction across member teams.

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