Tide Tigers Clash In Open South preseason showdown
Auburn and Alabama report for fall camp with high expectations for 1968. Auburn's potent offense led by Carter and Christian mixes with a stout Kolen defense as Shug Jordan battles health concerns. Alabama, lacking Stabler, names Joe Kelley at quarterback with Hayden Hunter and Scott Hunter pursuing the job and a strong defensive unit led by Hall and Hamer ready to push for another 10th straight bowl season.
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Tide
Tigers
Auburn
Alabama
Tiny Tim
Dixie
SEC
Cliff Hare
Southern Methodist University
War Eagles
Kennedy Stabler
Miami
Larry Blakeney
Loran Carter
Tim Christian
Connie Fredrick
Mike Shows
Alvin Bresler
Dwight Hurstoh
Mike Currier
Mike Kolen
Ralph (Shug) Jordan
Shug
Crimson Tide
Snake Stabler
Dennis Homan
Bear Bryant
Stabler
Bryant
Bear
Joe Kelley
Sophs
Ned Hayden
Scott Hunter
Kelley
Homan
Soph George Ranager
Ray Perkins
Tommy Wade
Ed Morgan
Pete Jilleba
Phil Chaffin
Snake
Bama
Mike Hall
Bobby Childs
Wayne Owen
Norris Hamer
Billy Scroggins
Randy Barron
Mike Ford
Donnie Sutton
Mike Dean
Soph Sam Gillerstedt
Hunter
Hayden
Falcons Acquire McCarthy From Lions In Trade Deals
Atlanta adds 6 foot 3 inch running back Brendan McCarthy from Detroit after Green Bay drafted him and traded him to Detroit amid an abundance of backs. Falcons also pick up Art Strahan from the NFL waiver list, and release place kicker Faust Parker and defensive back Larry Suchy.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Atlanta Falcons
Brendan McCarthy
Detroit Lions
McCarthy
Green Bay Packers
Detroit
Green Bay
Falcon
Bostor College
Tom Braatz
Packers
Nort Hecker
Hecker
Art Strahan
Dallas Cowboy
Texas Southern
Falcons
Faust Parker
Larry Suchy
Washington finally tops Baltimore as McLain wins 26th
Washington Senators defeat Baltimore 3-2 to snap a winless run against the Orioles. Frank Howard belts his 37th homer, Jim Hannan limits Baltimore with strong relief, and the Orioles strand runners as Detroit’s Denny McLain notches his 26th win with a 6-1 victory over California. Chicago blanked New York 3-0. Oakland beat Boston 5-3. Cleveland edged Minnesota 3-2.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
Washington
Baltimore
Orioles
Senators
Birds
Detroit
Tigers
Denny McLain
California
Frank Howard
Chicago
New York
Oakland
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
Howard
Jim Hardin
Bernie Allen
Jim Hannan
Larry Haney
Brooks Robinson
Dave Johnson
Robinson
Hannan
Frank Robinee
Boog Powell
McLain
Bob Feller
Hal Newhouser
Angels
Bill Freehan
Jim Northrup
Vicory
Jerry Nyman
Yankees
Tommy Davis
Tom McCraw
Walt Williams
Mel Stottlemyre
Ny‘man
Mike Hershberger
Dave Duncan
A’s
Duncan
Bert Campaneris
Sal Bando
Carl Yastrzemski
Nash
Morehead
Brunet
Lolich
Barber
Peters
Kaat
McDowell
Twilight Washington
Moore
Nelson
Bonallack Veghte Miller Lead In U S Amateur First Round
In Columbus at Scioto Country Club Michael Bonallack Jack Veghte and Allen Miller III led after first round play posting one over 71s. Dale Morey and others followed with 72s as the tough 6762 yard layout frustrated many players.
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Hal Paris
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Michael Bonallack
Jack Veghte
Allen
Miller III
U.S
Scioto Country Club
Scioto
Bonallack
Essex
England
Veghte
Clearwater
Fla
Miller
University of Georgia
Pensacola
Dale Morey
North Carolina
High Point
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Nament
Jack Veghter
Michael F. Bonallack
Grand Allen’ Li
Lewis W. Oehmig
Chattanooga
Tenn
N.C
Hubert M. Green
Birmingham
Ala
Richard L. Siderows
Westport
Conn
James Conace
Columbus Ohio
Donald C. Allen
Rochester
N.Y
Gibson Dominates Pirates In 8-0 Cardinals Win
Bob Gibson pitched four hits and 14 strikeouts to blank Pittsburgh 8-0, improving to 19-6 and closing in on the Cy Young. Orlando Cepeda homered as St. Louis extended its lead, while Mort Cooper’s single-season shutout record fell. Pirates struggled to even reach second base.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
Bob Gibson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gibson
Pirates
Cardinals
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Los
New York Mets
Angeles
Giants
Houston
Lis
Atlanta
Philadelphia
St.Louis
Mort Cooper
Orlando Cepeda
Bob Vealer
Cepeda
Julian Javier
Gerry Arrigo
Jcpener
Gary Nolan
Clay Carroll
Ray Sadecki
Astros
Jim Hart
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Ron Tate
Halfback
Lions
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Nyman
Yanks
AP Sports Wirephoto
Red Sox
Jose Cardenal
Vicente Romo
Luis Tiant
Tiant
Indians
Cardenal
Colis Cmond
Louisville
Jacksonville
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Memphis
Shreveport
Arkansas
Dallas-Fort Worth
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el Paso
Tacoma
Portland
Phoenix
Oklahoma City
Denver
Tulsa
Hawaii
Spokane
Seattle
Vancouver
San Diego
Indianapolis
Phillies
Tree
Felipe Alou
Hank Aaron
Deron Johnson
George Stone
Aaron
Johnson
Alou
Pat Jarvis
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Dodgers
Ken Boyer
William Hyndman IV
Abington
John Disosway
Langley Afb
Michael Thompson
Champaign
John Birmingham
Pittsburgh
Arthur Russell
Freeport
Tex
William F. Hall
Camden
Ark
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Giusti
Marichal
Washburn
Moose
Pats
Niekro
Jackson
Ceanen
Culver
A. Jackson
Koonce
Asheville
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