Baseball and football 1968 season notes and ticket details
Denny McLain projects 30 pitching wins while Detroit faces St Louis in a hinted 1968 World Series. Alabama and Auburn football preparations include two a day workouts, ticket sales, and interleague exhibition plans in Birmingham with Namath and Crane noted.
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Detroit
Denny McLain
Bob Gibbson
St. Louis Cardinals
Headon
Tigers
Mayo Smith
St. Louis
Earl Webb
Decatur Red Raiders
Decatur Stadium
Bears Whitsett
Austin Black Bears
Braves Crush Farm Team 7 1 in Richmond
The Atlanta Braves beat the Richmond Braves 7 to 1 in Richmond. Hank Aaron and Tommy Aaron hit homers in a three homer third inning, with Felix Millan also homering. Rick Kester and Dennis Dalton allowed six hits as Atlanta opens a three game set vs St. Louis with Milt Pappas to start.
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Richmond
Atlanta Braves
Richmond Braves
Hank
Tommy Aaron
Braves
Felix Millan
Hank Aaron
Solds
Tommy
Aaron
Rick Kester
Dennis Dalton
Atlanta
St. Louis
Milt Pappas
Feud Between PGA and Players Deepens as Split Grows
The PGA faces a split with touring pros who formed the International Professional Golfers Association. President Max Elbin seeks a player poll to identify members of either group and threatens suspensions for joining the rival faction. Sam Gates calls the move coercive while Angus Mairs urges sponsors to delay action for a potential reunion. Travis Williams of the Green Bay Packers is noted for last season’s four returned kickoffs for touchdowns.
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Associated Press
Professional Golfers Association
Max Elbin
PGA
Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Elbin
Philadelphia
Whitemarsh Country Club
Sam Gates
International Professional Golfers Association
Gates
Washington
Florida
Harrison
N.Y
Minneapolis
Angus Mairs
St. Paul
International Golf Sponsors Association
Houston
Mairs
PGA Executive Committee
Travis Williams
Green Bay Packers
NL Roundup: Cards blank Cubs as Blass beats Giants
In National League action the Cardinals crushed the Cubs 8-0 while the Pirates shut out the Giants 2-0 behind Steve Blass’s four-hitter. Willie Mccovey leads homers and RBIs. Matty Alou hits for .330 for the Pirates with two safeties.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
Matty Alou
Pete Rose
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Alou
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco
Steve Blass
Cubs
Houston
Philadelphia
Rose
Cincinnati
Juan Marichal
Blass
Matty
Donn Clendenon
Jim Hart
Manny Mota
Jay Alou
Hal Lanier
Bob Bolin
Bobby Bonds
Ron Hunt
Giants
Mike Shannon
Nelson Briles
Cardinals
Shannon
Briles
Ken Holtzman
Incomplete sports note from multiple cities
Fragmentary game snippet lists locations Philadelphia New York California Minnesota Cleveland Boston and terms like rain and first game. No clear teams, scores, or outcomes readable.
Martha Jones and Bayer Vie For Junior State Golf Title
In Montgomery Alabama defending champion Martha Jones of Decatur faces Pat Bayer of Birmingham for the Alabama Women's Golf Association Junior State Championship final. Jones earlier beat Jan Jehle 6-5 to reach the final at Bonnie Crest Country Club after Bayer defeated Sandra Thrasher 2-1.
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Ala
Martha Jones
Decatur
Pat Bayer
Birmingham
Jan Jehle
Miss Bayer
Sandra Thrasher
Montomery
Bonnie Crest
Young Named New Auburn Club Proxy
Dr. Cole Young was named president of the Morgan Limestone County Auburn Alumni Association at the club’s annual banquet at the Decatur Inn Lottice Hamm was elected vice president Patsy Parker secretary and Ed Price re elected treasurer Auburn assistant coach Bobby Freeman spoke and Emery Baker presented a $750 check to support the Annual Giving Fund for Auburn University
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Morgan-Limestone County
Auburn Alumni Association
Decatur Inn
Lottice Hamm
Patsy Parker
Ed Price
Auburn
Bobby ‘Freeman
Decatur
Bradberry
Omg
Emery Baker
Five Games Set For Alabama Freshmen Football
The University of Alabama announced five 1940 freshmen football games this season coached by Clem Gryska. The schedule includes October 7 against Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa, October 8 at Vanderbilt in Nashville, October 25 against Mississippi at Oxford, November 4 versus Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, and November 23 against Auburn in Tuscaloosa.
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Mississippi
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Mississippi State
Nashville
Tenn
Oxford
Miss
Michigan State Names Jim Gibbard New Cross Country Coach
Jim Gibbard, long time Spartans assistant for a decade, is named head coach of Michigan State cross country. He succeeds departing coach and takes charge for upcoming season with program guidance.
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Michigan State
Jim Gibbard
Spartans
Roundup: Orioles beat Twins in opener. Carew helps split twin bill
Rod Carew, hampered by a sore knee, singles in the first game as Minnesota builds a 3-0 lead but Baltimore answers with a late rally to win 4-3. In the nightcap Carew legs out a crucial infield hit to spark a 2-1 Twins victory and a split. Other scores: Boston over Chicago 3-0. California over Washington 3-1. Oakland 4-3 over New York. St Louis 8-0 over Chicago. Pittsburgh 2-0 over San Francisco. Houston 3-2 over Philadelphia.
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Alabama routs Ole Miss as Fowler nets pivotal trio
Alabama senior end Conrad Fowler caught three passes all against Ole Miss and helped the Tide to a 21-7 victory. Fowler’s trio of receptions anchored the offense in the key matchup.
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Conrad Fowler
Ole Miss
Tide
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