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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

8

Maris Leaves Yankees After Season Announcement

Roger Maris, 33, says he will retire from baseball after the 1966 season and details scars from his New York years. The star outfielder, MVP in 1960 and 1961, recalls injuries and fan pressure, discusses the 1966 trade to St Louis, and notes his future beer distributorship in Gainesville Florida. He reflects on his time with the Yankees and his enjoyment in St Louis.

Charlie Barough Associated Press ST. Louis Roger Maris New York Yankees St.Louis” Cardinals Maris Babe Ruth Yankees New York Cardinals Charley Smith August A. Busch Jr The Gainesville Fla Cleveland Indians Kansas City Athletics

Tigers Shine In June In Detroit

Detroit Tigers posted a strong June with 20 wins in 31 American League games. The club also excelled at night, securing 25 wins in 39 night games this season.

Tigers Shine Detroit Detroit Tigers The Tigers Dong

Braves secure road win in Chicago with late rally

Box score details show Atlanta beat Chicago 6 4 with two Banks home runs and key hits from Pappas and R Johnson. Ross earned the win in relief as Lamabe took the loss. Arizona State University to broadcast seven night football games this fall, six at home, per page note.

Arizona State University Oime

Baseball Standings and Monday Results Highlight Tight AL Race

AL standings show Detroit leading with 67 wins while Baltimore 61 and Cleveland 60 chase. Monday results include Baltimore 5 New York 3 in 10 innings and Boston 2 Chicago 1 in 10. Tonight's schedule features Minnesota at Baltimore and Cleveland at Detroit among others. several twi night games listed.

Associated Press Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Boston Oakland New York Minnesota California Chicago Washington Merritt Leonhard Lemborg Callos Williams Sparma Hiller

Pappas Powers Braves Past Cubs in 6-1 Win

Milt Pappas pitched six strong innings and hit a three run homer as the Braves beat the Cubs 6-1. The victory, part of a three straight win run for the 29 year old, featured Pappas retiring the Cubs in order after Ernie Banks tied the game in the sixth. Joe Torre Tito Francona and Bob Johnson contributed key singles in a sixth inning rally that broke a 1-1 tie. The win boosts Atlanta while Orioles pull within five of the Tigers and other NL results include Los Angeles 1 Pittsburgh 0 in 10. St Louis 3 Cincinnati 2. Houston 6 New York 5. Philadelphia 6 San Francisco 4 in 10.

Mt Louis Atlanta Chicago Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelpha Dick Coach Associated Press Milt Pappas Cubs Pappas Baltimore Orioles Jack Lamabe Los Angeles St. Louis Houston New York Philadelphia Braves Joe Torre Tito Francona Bob Johnson Felipe Alou Mike Lum Ernie Banks

Bills Edge Lions 13 9 in Exhibition Thriller

Bills rookie Gary McDermott and Ben Gregory boosted Buffalo as Keith Lincoln and Wray Carlton were injured. Gregory scored the Bills only TD on an eight yard pass from Jack Kemp. McDermott ran 19 times for 50 yards and added two receptions as Buffalo held off Detroit 13 9 in the fourth exhibition game of the NFL AFL interleague series.

Murray Chass Associated Press Sports Buffalo N.Y Gary McDermott Ben Gregory Buffalo Bills Bills Detroit Lions McDermott Joe Collier Keith Lincoln Wray Carlton Johnny Ma Izur Gregory Jack Kemp AFL NFL Kevin Hardy San Francisco 49Ers Green Bay Packers Hardy Dave Parks New Orleans Saints San Francisco

Prep Star Game Isaac Stallworth Tops North Teams

Alabama All-Star selections list North 4A-3A starters Sam Camey Danny Petty or Eddie Freeze center Murry Argo guards Pat Hardy or Larry Ginn and Greg Allen or Ronnie Ennis. 2AA lineup places Isaac Stallworth center Jimmy Brown Bruce Nichols forward Kerry Cole Eddie McDonald guard. South squads’ starting lineups to be announced today.

Tuscaloosa Ala Jerry, Dugan Bee High School Huntsville Joe Anglin Sparkman Sam Mc Camey Scottsboro Danny Petty Lee High School Eddie Freeze Florence Murry Argo Jasper Pat Hardy Mountain Brook Larry Ginn Alexandria Greg Allen Ronnie Ennis Daviston Isaac _ Stallworth

Hueytown Rips Opponent 13-3

Hueytown high scoring romp in the Dixie Senior World Series opened with a 13-3 win over Monroe. Eddie Edwards pitched four shutout innings for the victorious Hueytown squad while Steve Martin Gary Jerdan and Eddie Edwards supplied the offense with hits and a homer.

Birmingham Ala Pascagoula Miss Hueytown Kilgore Tex Earl Gilks Gil‘bert Eddie Shawn Shawn Monroe Alabama Steve Martin Gary Jerjdan Eddie Edwards Edwards Mahroe Roger Smith

Falcons shuffle backs after junior coffey injury

Johnson City Tennessee AP report says Falcons fullback Junior Coffey is injured, prompting lineup changes for the Tampa exhibition with the Washington Redskins. Bill Harris moves to halfback and Perry Lee Dunn to fullback. Harris is a 13th round pick from Colorado. Falcons seek a running back via trade and released rookie DT Mike Tomasini.

Johnson City Tenn Junior Coffey Atlanta Falcons Tampa Washington Redskins Bill Harris Perry Lee Dunn Harris University of Colorado Falcons Mike Tomasini

Red Sox Top White Sox in Extra Innings

Pete Richert and Boog Powell spark the Boston win as Richert quells wildness to retire the final batter in the 10th inning. Powell drives in the decisive run with a 10th inning homer after leaving seven on base earlier.

Mike Recht Associated Press Pete Richert Boog Powell Baltimore Richert Powell Orioles New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Boston Chicago White Sox Jake Gibbs Horce Clark Andy Etchebarren Clarke

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