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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1968

Page

13

Oakland Wins 4-3 as Keough Debuts With Home Run

Oakland defeats the Yankees 4-3 in the night doubleheader second game as Joe Keough hits a homer in his first big league at bat and Reggie Jackson drives in the winning run. Campbell also hits his first major league homer for Detroit in a 6-1 win over Cleveland.

Hal Bock Associated Press Joe Keough Dave Campbell Keough Oakland Campbell Detroit Tiger Arizona State Alumni Association New York Yankees New York Tigers Cleveland Boston Chicago California Washington Baltimore Minnesota Rick Monday Sal Bando Reggie Jackson Arizona State Birmingham Floyd Robinson Lindy McDaniel Yankee Stadium Jackson Mel Stottlemyre Joe Pepitone Bill Freehan Earl Wilson Daryl Patterson Willie Horton

All-Star Games Attendance To Break Records

Attendance at Alabama high school basketball and football events in Tuscaloosa is expected to exceed 20 000 with a record 5 000 anticipated for the basketball matinee at the university Memorial Coliseum. The 16 year old 3 A 4 A South team is favored to end the 2 2 series deadlock as the two game format debuts in 1964.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama University of Alabama Memorial Coliseum

South Favored In Nationwide High School Football Tilt

The South holds a slight edge in the overall series at 10-8 with two ties, while the North suffers injuries to key players like Bob Baird and Jeff Beard. Coach J P Cain indicates a ball control approach as the North aims to even the series tonight.

Pat Sullivan John Carroll Buddy Mesaris Sidney Laier Johnny Musso Banks Terry Beasley Montgomery Lee Largey North Bob Baird Huntsville High Hueytown Jeff Beard J. P. Cain Cain

Banners Mark Wins for Spendthrift Farm Stake Victories

In Lexington a new feature arrives after a Spendthrift Farm victory. A winning pole displays an orange and blue banner to celebrate a major stakes win by a horse owned by Leslie Combs II. The banner tradition echoes earlier Bell of the Hour Stock Farm celebrations for Col. E. R. Bradley’s runners.

Lexington, Ky E. R. Bradley Leslie Combs II

Braves rally behind Stone in NL win

Rookie George Stone, two days from turning 22, delivers a big game for Atlanta. The Associated Press reports Stone’s performance could earn him a permanent spot with the Braves, closer to his Ruston Louisiana home than Montreal or San Diego.

George Stone Braves Bob Green Associated Press Young George Stone Atlanta Ruston Montreal San Diego

Wednesday Minor League Results and Braves Prospect Review

Baseball results from the Texas and International Leagues plus the Pacific Coast League. Highlights include Arkansas 3 Albuquerque 0, Memphis 4 El Paso 2, and San Antonio at Shreveport. Braves manager Lyman Harris praised rookie lefty Stone after a 10-2 win over the Cubs, with Stone driving in three and striking out five. The league leaders Cardinals beat Cincinnati 3-1 as Don Sutton’s eight hitter aided Los Angeles past Pittsburgh. A late Mets-astros brawl marred Houston’s win, Willie McCovey homered twice for San Francisco in a 6-3 win over Philadelphia.

Arkansas Albuquerque Memphis el Paso Nnings San Antonio Shreveport Iain Amarillo Dallas-Fort Worth Columbus Rochester Syracuse Louisville Richmond Toledo Buffalo Jacksonville Oklahoma City Portland Tulsa Denver Phoenix Indianapolis Tacoma Vancouver Spokane Seattle Wall San Diego Atlanta Lyman Harris Braves Chicago Stone Harris St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Los Angeles Pittsburgh San Francisco Philadelphia Houston New York Mets Montreal Ron Fairly Bob Bailey Don Sutton Sutton Donn Clendenon Pirates Cardinals Nati Cincy Tim McCarver Bobby Tolan Orlando Cepeda Phil Gagliano Pete Rose Astros Denis Menke Doug Rader Dick Simpson Rader Mets Kevin Collins Steve Shea Willie McCovey Giants Phils St. Louis Atlanta Cannes Ay iChicago Neues Bia Lwoan Iphia New York Aoe Woonsees Hands Reed Cloninger Washburn Wise Singer Veale Cuellar

Montreal Baseball Franchise Loses Third Backer

Montreal's NL entry faces deeper financial woes as Robert Irsay purportedly withdraws his backing, following J Louis Levesque and March Bougie. Charles Bronfman confirms the telegram ending Irsay's ties, amid a 5 p.m. meeting in Montreal to seek new sponsors.

Montreal Robert Irsay Chicago Bakers Montreal Gazette Charles Bronfman Irsay Bronfman J. Louis Levesque March Bougie Jean Drapeau Warren Giles League

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