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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1968

Page

15

Expansion draft game shapes future rosters in MLB

Murray Chass notes the expansion draft for new teams Kansas City Seattle and San Diego will start Oct 15 in Boston. Each existing club can protect 15 players. 30 will be selected from multiple rosters at a cost of 175000 per player, with 1.05 million total reimbursement to losing clubs.

Murray Chass Associated Press NEW York Ake San Diego Kansas Seattle Boston Washington California Houston St. Louis Cardinals Ams Gotham Bing Demine Bob Gibson Lou Brock Orlando Cepeda Curt Flood Nelson Briles Steve Carlton Julian Javier Tim McCarver Mike Shannon Dal Maxvill Bob Tolan Ray Washburn Larry Jaster Dick Hughes Joe Hoerner Tulsa Montreal Tolan Marvin Milkes Cedric Tallis Kansas City Buzzie Bavasi John McHale McHale

Giants Rout Pirates in 7-0 Shutout

San Francisco pitcher Ray Sadecki scattered nine hits to earn his sixth shutout of the season as Willie McCovey drove in three runs with a single and a two run homer leading the Giants to a 7-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sadecki improved to 10-13 while striking out 12.

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Nicklaus Opens Western Lead With 65 on Saturday

Defending champion Jack Nicklaus equaled the Olympia Fields course record with a 65 to seize a four stroke lead at 11 under 202. Bob Stanton, Julius Boros, and George Archer chased, with Boros at 208 and Archer at 208 after strong rounds.

Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Chicago Jack Nicklaus Olympia Fields Nicklaus Sahara Bob Stanton Australia Julius Boros PGA George Archer Pensacola Boros Archer Homero Blancas Bob Goalby Bob Lunn Tommy Aaron Rocky Thompson Miller Barber Bobby Nichols Fred Martin Bert Yancey Gardner Dickenson Lee Trevino Bert Weaver Jack Nicklaus Scitetineeies Robert Stanton Rocky Thompson O Bob Goalby Eee

Cubs Edge Past Cards for fifth straight win

The Cubs scored three in the first and held off the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Bill Hands improved to 12-6 with support from reliever Phil Regan who preserved the win with a ninth inning run jam. Randy Hundley delivered a two run single after Ray Washburn’s wild pitch.

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Yankees Stop Orioles Streak At Four Games

New York beats Baltimore 3-1 as Mickey Mantle scores the deciding run on Boog Powell’s error in the third inning, ending the Orioles four game win streak. Powell’s miscue helped spark a two run rally for the Yankees.

New York Yankees Tom Tresh Baltimore Boog Powell Yankee Yankees Orioles NEW York Mickey Mantle Powell

Lou Johnson Delivers Run In 4-1 Cleveland Win Over Oakland

Lou Johnson drove in both runs with a bases loaded two run single in the fifth as Cleveland beat Oakland 4-1. Vicente Romo escaped a seventh inning jam, Sam McDowell allowed four hits and Ted Kubiak miscue sparked Cleveland's rally. Tony Horton added a solo shot in the sixth for Cleveland.

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Senator Paul Bradley, Colo. GOP candidate, noted athlete

Colorado Springs AP reports state Senator Paul Bradley, 57, a Republican congressional candidate, was a three letter athlete at the University of Colorado.

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