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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1968

Page

12

Cardinals Top Pirates Behind Carlton Two Home Runs

Steve Carlton limited Pittsburgh to six hits and hit his second homer of the season as St. Louis beat the Pirates 4 0. Lou Brock started the scoring with a steal and slide home on a John Edwards single. Cardinal hitters expanded the lead in the fifth and ninth with timely hits including Cepeda and a sacrifice fly from Edwards.

Pittsburgh Steve Carlton St. Louis Cardinals Cards Lou Brock John Edwards Carlton Bob Tolan Bob Moose Moose Tolan Orlanfio Cepeda Ad Edwards Cardinals Mike Shannon Julian Javier Roger Maris

Mississippi State Names Tennis Coach

Memphis area coach iMac McLaren who built championship teams at Memphis University School has accepted the post of tennis coach at Mississippi State University.

Memphis Tenn iMac McLaren Memphis University School Mississippi State University

Senators Rally In First To Sink Red Sox 5 4

Washington jumped on Boston starter Gary Bell with four first inning runs and held on for a 5 4 victory. Dennis Higgins delivered tight relief after Bell exited, while Reggie Smith, Foy, and Tartabull contributed for Boston but fell short.

Washington Washington Senators Boston Gary Bell Red Sox Dennis Higgns Bell del Unser Ed Stroud Senators Unser Frank Howard Ken McMullen Bernie Allen Jim French Gary Waslewski Stroud Foy Russ Nixon Jose Tartabull Dalton Jones Carl Yastrzemski Higgins Ken Joe Foy Boston Red Sox Ron Hansen Abr Hbi Andrews Djones Ustrinski Holman Harrelson Hallen Lyle F Howard E Howard McMulla Rsmith Balien Petroelli Algea Nixon Hansen Coleman Walewski Hmphrys Siebern Moore Morehead Scott Stange Tartabull E—Foy R. Aismitheme Sf— McMullen Humphreys

Tresh's Slam Sends Yankees Past Indians in Cleveland

Tom Tresh belted a first inning grand slam as the Yankees beat the Indians 6 to 3 in Cleveland. Mantle and Pepitone added timely hits as New York built a early lead and Steve Barber improved to 5-3 with the win. An error by Detroit? No, by Indians second baseman Dave Nelson sparked two more runs in the fourth.

Cleveland Tom Tresh New York Yankees Indians Tresh Sonny Siebert Mickey Mantle Dave Nelson New York Siebert Horace Clarke Nelson Roy White Mantle Clarke White Joe Pepitone Steve Barber Rhbi Thorton Fisher P Pepitone Snyder Rosco Kurtz Swinblum E—Clarke Barber L.brown Cardenal L.brown Salmon Salmon

Cubs Nip Dodgers in Jenkins Big Start

Ferguson Jenkins held the Dodgers to four hits with 13 strikeouts and a decisive third inning double sparking a 2 1 Cubs win. Jenkins improved to 11 10 while pushing his NL leading strikeout total to 165. Willie Davis opened with a single but Chicago then dominated the rest.

Chicago Ferguson Jenkins Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Dodgers Jenkins Willie Davis Ron Fairly Cubs Claude Osteen Osteen Zoilo Versalles Don Kessinger Glenn Beckett Kessinger Billy Williams Davis Len Gabrielson Tom Haller Jim Lefebvre Gabrieilsn Beckert Haller Lefebvre Santo Parker Purdin Chica W.davis

Pettibone, Johnson and Their Holdouts

Rich Pettibone faces a 100 dollar per day fine for missing the first week of training camp with a possible 200 dollar daily rate thereafter, while Johnson faces a 250 dollar daily fine for leaving camp without consent. The report mixes notes on the Bears with a baseball game where the Cubs defeated the Dodgers 6 to 2 in Los Angeles, highlighting Jenkins driving in runs and a late Cubs rally.

Dodgin Dodger Zolio Versalles Los Angeles Dodgers Don Kessinger Chicago Cubs Glenn Beckett Versalles AP Sports Rensselaer, Ind Chicago Bears Rich Pettibone Pettibone New Orleans Johnson

Decatur Swimmers Shine At Alabama AAU Meet

Decatur Swim team performed strongly at the Alabama AAU championships with Je Johnson winning the 13-14 year 50 meter freestyle in 27.8 seconds and near national top five potential. Others placing include Kevin Kinnard Paige Sherrill Tobin Voiles Jan Roberts and Sherrill in various breaststroke backstroke and diving events.

Huntsville Decatur Alabama State .A.U Je Johnson Bob Goff Johnson Kevin Kinnard Paige Sherrill Tobin Weiles Jan Roberts Sherrill Voiles Roberts

Aussie Driver Hurt In Crash During Practice Run

Australian racing star Neil Allen suffered critical injuries when his car left the track at high speed during a practice session in Brisbane. The incident occurred Saturday as the vehicle crashed after reaching about 140 mph.

Brisbane Australia Neil Allen

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