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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1968

Page

7

Gibson Pitches Four-Hitter As Cardinals Top Braves

Bob Gibson fired a four-hitter for his 10th straight win and his ninth shutout of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Atlanta Braves 10 to 0. Lou Brock singled, stole second, and scored on Roger Maris' run scoring single in the third. Maris delivered the decisive hit for the second straight night, while Gibson improved to 16-5 with a 34 career-season record.

Atlanta Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves Roger Maris Gibson St. Louis Bill Doack Cardinal Cardinals Maris Lou Brock Phil Niekro Marty Martinez Niekro Braves

Keeping a Pet Squirrel in a Home Cage

Legal check required before captivity. A wild squirrel belongs in a wire cage with a box for privacy. It feeds on corn nuts grains and fresh water and hoards food as winter nears indicating season change.

Foy's Grand Slam Lifts Red Sox Past Tigers 5 3

Joe Foy hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to power Boston to a 5-3 win over Detroit, extending the Red Sox winning streak to five and ending the Tigers five-game run. Pat Dobson lost the lead as Boston rallied with bases loaded before Foy's shot. Gates Brown added a solo homer for Detroit in the eighth.

Detroit Joe Foy Boston Red Sox Tigers Pat Dobson Dalton Jones Carl Yas Trzemski John Wyatt Ken Harrelson Reggie Smith Foy Gates Brown

O'Connor Named Freshman Coach at Notre Dame

Thomas J. Buzzy O Connor former Chicago Loyola captain was named Friday Notre Dame freshman basketball coach. He joins Johnny Dee after coaching eight years at three Chicago area high schools including Loyola Academy Gordon Tech and St Ignatius.

South Bend Ind Thomas J Buzzy O’connor Chicago Loyola University of Notre Dame Johnny Dee Chicago Loyola Loyola Academy Gordon Tech St. Ignatius High School

Senators Split With Athletics On McMullen's 11th Inning Homer

Ken McMullen hit his 15th homer in the 10th inning to lift the Washington Senators past Oakland 3-2 in the second game of a doubleheader, securing a split after Oakland won the opener 4-2 on Dick Green’s three-run ninth. Phil Ortega earned the win in relief.

Washington Ken McMullen Washington Senators Oakland Athletics Dick Green McMullen Senators

Twins Edge Yankees 4-3 in 11th inning

John Roseboro led off with a homer in the 11th as the Minnesota Twins edged the New York Yankees 4-3. Cesar Tovar and Rich Reese contributed key early runs, while Bert Campaneris set a franchise single game hit mark with five hits for Oakland in a separate note.

NEW York John Roseboro Minnesota Twins New York Yankees

Chisox Edge Past Indians By 1-0 Score

Chicago White Sox pitchers Tommy John and Bobby Locker locked down Cleveland as John allowed two hits through eight. A second inning run came when John singled, reached second on a misplayed ball, and Walt Williams doubled to drive home the lone score. Hoyt Wilhelm closed out the win after a ninth inning threat. Steve Hargan took the loss.

Chicago Bobby Locker Tommy John Hoyt Wilhelm Chicago White Sox Cleveland John Lee Maye Jose Cardenal Locker

Reds Rally Past Cubs Behind Rose Single in 7-3 Win

Cincinnati capitalized on Pete Rose's run scoring single to fuel a five run third inning and topple Chicago 7-3 as Ferguson Jenkins gave up the lead after a rough frame. Alex Johnson and Mack Jones added key hits in the rally.

Jones Red Sox Mickey Stanley Dick Tracewski Cincinnati Pete Rose Reds Chicago Cubs Cubs Ferguson Jenkins Rose Alex Johnson Mack Jones Sin Gles Lee May Johnny Bench Tony Perez Tommy Helms Johnson Chicago Lit Jenkins Bob Lee Glenn Beckett Ron Santo Dick Nen Jay Ritchie Chicago Cincinnat Kessinger Beckett Willams Santo Lmay Spangler Bench Nen Perez Hickman Helms Handley Cardenas Rlee Stoneman Ritchie Banks Carroll Lamabe Wsmith E—Cardenas A.johnson Beckert Hundley Sf—Helms

Baseball scores and pitching matchups from Saturday night games

Scores show Cleveland at Chicago 0-17-7, Boston at Detroit, Oakland at Washington, and multiple late innings results. The lengthy recap includes Cincinnati at New York, St Louis at Atlanta, Houston at Pittsburgh, and doubleheader note with New York at San Francisco. Pitchers Tiant Wood Merritt Bahnsen and others appear with records.

Baltimore California Boston Detroit Chicago Cleveland Oakland Washington Minnesota New York Tiant Wood Morehead Hillier Krausse Bertaina Murphy Brabender Merritt Bahnsen Cincinnati St. Louis Atlanta Houston Pittsburgh San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles Briles Pappas Niekro Maloney Fryman Kekich Blass Ellis Lemaster 911 Giusti Koosman Cardwell Bolin Perry

Wynns Double Puts Astros Past Pirates

Jimmy Wynns two run double in the bottom of the ninth capped a 2 1 Houston win over Pittsburgh. Lee Thomas walked and Doug Rader singled to set up Wynns decisive hit off Dock Ellis after Ellis left with a hamstring injury. Denny Lemaster worked eight innings for Houston before Steve Shea earned the win.

Houston Jimmy Wynn Houston Astros Pittsburgh Pirates Lee Thomas Dock Elliis Doug Rader Dick Simpson Denny Lemaster Astros Steve Shea Pittsburgh Abrh Bi Abrh Bi Malou Niller Patek Torres Clemente Staub Menke Cindenon Mota If Thomas In Pagan Simpson Wills Rader Alley Wynn Jmay Bateman Lemaster Shea Face Peensee E—Rader Miller Bunning Ellis

Phil Clark Named Replacer for Cowboys Cornerback

Phil Clark was tabbed Friday to replace Mike Johnson as right cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL exhibition game Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Johnson has knee soreness, and coach Tom Landry set a goal line offense drill and a light Saturday workout before departure for San Francisco.

Thousand Oaks Calif Phil Clark Mike Johnson Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49Ers Johnson Tom Landry Cowboys

Orioles Top Angels 3-0 Behind McNally Shutout

Don Buford hit his ninth homer and Dave McNally earned his 15th win as Baltimore defeated California 3-0. McNally extended a streak to seven straight wins since the All-Star break, allowing only two hits through seven innings before finishing a four-hitter for his fourth shutout of the season.

Baltimore Don Buford Dave McNally Baltimore Orioles California Angels McNally

Cardinals Hammer Steelers in NFL Exhibition

Jim Hart threw 33 and seven yard TD passes in the second period as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24 to 7 on Friday night in an NFL exhibition game.

ST. Louis Jim Hart St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers

Mets Ride Ends Strong on Road Trip in June

In mid June the New York Mets completed their best road trip in seven years, winning seven of nine games. The standout stretch boosted team morale and showcased hitting and pitching balance across the slate.

New York Mets

1969 ABC Bowling Tournament at Madison Coliseum

The 1969 ABC bowling tournament will be held at the new Dane County Memorial Coliseum on Lake Monona overlooking Madison's Wisconsin state capitol.

ABC Dane County Memorial Coliseum Lake Monona Wisconsin State Capital Madison

The Return of the Midwife: An Answer to the Doctor Shortage

A report on the rise of the modern midwife that explains why they are endorsed by some doctors and opposed by others.

Family Weekly Cookbook: Rice Based Dishes With Seasonings

Taste tempting vegetable and meat dishes featuring rice with a variety of seasonings. A compact guide from the family weekly cookbook highlights flavorful ways to prepare rice as a versatile base for meals.

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