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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1968

Page

12

Tiny Lund Wins Darlington 250

Tiny Lund drove a Mercury Cougar to a five lap victory in the 250 mile Darlington race ahead of Bobby Allison Billy Yuma and Harold Dunaway. Lund earned 3500 of the 20000 purse in this first NASCAR Ground Touring car event at Darlington.

Bloys Britt Associated Press Darlington, S. C Tiny Lund Lund Paul Goldsmith Darlington International Speedway Nascar Darlington Bobby Allison Hueytown Ala Billy Yuma Harold Dunaway Paull Goldsmith Alabama George Wallace Labor Day Mercury Bud Moore Goldsmith Porsche Jack Ryan Griffin Bob Tarrozzi Detroit Allison Yuma Buck Baker Curtis Turner Baker Turner

Blass and Face toss five-hitter vs Atlanta Pirates

Pittsburgh battered Atlanta 8-0 as Steve Blass started and Elroy Face pitched in his 802nd game tying a major league record. Chris Cannizzaro fueled three rallies with a triple and a double while Fred Patek and Maury Wills drove in runs as the Pirates built a big early lead and added two more in the eighth.

Pittsburgh Steve Lass Elroy Face Face Atlanta Blass Walter Johnson Felix Millan e@ way Chris Cannizzaro Cannizzaro Fred Patek Matty Alou Roberto Clemente Deron Johnson Patek Maury Wills Alou Clemente Pirates

Rollins Allison Lead Twins Past Chisox In Narrow Win

Rich Rollins and Bob Allison homered to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Minneapolis. Oliva left with a likely season ending dislocated shoulder after a diving catch attempt in the sixth. Rollins hit his fifth homer in the second and drove in the tie breaking run in the sixth on a Duane Josephson double and Pete Ward bunt single.

Rich Rollins Bob Allison Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox The Twins Tony Oliva Rollins Minnesota Onte Duane Josephson Pete Ward Tommy Davis

Whites Homer Puts Yanks By Indians

Roy White hit a two run homer and rookie Bahnsen worked well as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 3 1. Mantle started the fourth with a single and White slugged his 15th homer to give the Yanks the lead. Bahnsen improved to 14 3 as he escaped a eighth inning jam. Joe Azcue doubled in the Indians eighth but Bahnsen ended the threat with Lee Maye out.

Cleveland Roy White Yankees Cleveland Indians Bahnsen Indians Mickey Mantley Stan Williams White Yanks Horace Clarke Mantle Joe Azcue Lou Johnson Jose Cardenal Cardenal Lee Maye New York Clarke Gibbs Snyder Maye Thorton Michael Pr Amaro Sims Alvis L Brown Tresh Fuller Wrohnso Cox Harris Swilams J Hall Efisher Ljohnson Romo P E—Manile S.williams Azelle HR S White

Mississippi State drills focus on passing patterns ahead of LA Tech opener

Mississippi State in Starkville completes day two of twice daily sessions with emphasis on passing patterns. Coach Charley Shira says the attack will open up and throw more this season. Quarterbacks Tommy Pharr and Phil Thomas alternate as Buddy Newsom shifts to split end behind Sammy Milner. The Bulldogs prepare Monday in shorts then switch to full pads Tuesday.

Starkville Miss Louisiana Tech Mississippi State Charley Shira Tommy Pharr Phil Thomas Buddy Newsom Sammy Milner Jim Bulldogs

Syracuse Freshman Football Team Tops in Size and Weight

Eighteen members of Syracuse University's freshman football team stand 6-foot-2 or taller with Joe Ehrman of Buffalo leading at 6-5 and 255 pounds as the tallest and heaviest on the squad.

Syracuse University Joe Ehrmanh Buffalo

Cole shines as Baltimore tops Miami in Orange Bowl

Rookie Terry Cole scored two second half touchdowns to lead the Baltimore Colts past Miami 22 to 13 before 68 125 in the Orange Bowl. Griese threw two TD passes but also two interceptions as Baltimore built early control and Morrall set up another score.

Terry Cole Baltimore Downs Miami Tut Baltimore Colts Dolphin Bob Griese Indiana Cole Earl Morrall National League Colts Morrall Wahoo McDaniel Griese Mike Curtis Baltimore

Maris Drives In Run For Cardinals In 2-0 Win

Roger Maris drove in a run with a two out double in the third and scored on Orlando Cepeda's single to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-0 victory over the New York Mets. Steve Carlton allowed four hits through seven, then relieved by Joe Hoerner in the eighth for win number 12. Lou Brock and Curt Flood also contributed as the Cardinals blunted New York's offense.

New York Roger Maris Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Steve Carlton Mets Joe Hoerner Lou ‘Brock Jim McAndrew Curt Flood Maris Brock Ed Kranepool Cleon Jones Carlton Tommie Agee Hoerner Agee Bud Harrelson ST. Louis Abr Flood Har Ison Charles Swoboda McArver Shannon Buchek If Javier Linz Maill Kranpool Stahl Hoerner _ p McAndry P Crones R Taylor St.Louis E—Swoboda Brock Maris Buchek Javier SB Charles Phrse McAndrew R.taylor

Foy delivers second grand slam in Red Sox win over Nats

Joel Foy hit his 10th homer with the bases loaded in the fifth to cap a five-run inning and lift Boston to a 6-4 comeback victory over Washington. Lonborg earned the win to move to 5-5 as Boston erased an early deficit behind Wichita? notes clarify.

Dave O’hara Associated Press Boston Joel Foy Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Foy Red Sox Frank Bertaina Bertaina Russ Gibson Reggie Smith Lon Jerry Adair Rico Petrocelli Mike Andrews Jim Lonborg Frank Howard Washington Andrews Stroud Alyéa Ystrinski McMulla Kharelsn Howard Mf R Smith Epstein Adair Casanova Scott Cullen Gibson c Ballen Lonborg Leon Brakman Petroelli Bertaina P Landis Lodo Hmphrys Hallen Higgins E—Epstein Brinkman McMullen F.howard Rinkmanm B—Foy

White's Late Double Lifts Phillies Over Reds

In Philadelphia a ninth inning rally led by Bill White produced a 3-2 victory as White doubled to center off Clay Carroll. An RBI error by Chico Ruiz and a subsequent single by Johnny Briggs set the stage after Pete Rose and Vada Pinson had helped Cincinnati lead 2-1.

Philadelphia Bill White Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati White Clay Carroll Phillies Chico Ruiz Ruiz Fred Whitfield Roberto Pen Johnny Briggs Carroll Rich Allen Pete Rose Vada Pinson Reds Tony Cloninger

Alabama Coach Praises Student Assistants At Practice

On day two of practice in Tuscaloosa Alabama coach Paul Bryant lauded his student assistants saying they are a vital part of the program. He noted their presence allows more individual attention and benefits both varsity and freshmen players. Among aides named are Jimmy Carroll Jerry Duncan Bruce Stephens Tom Somerville Bunk Harpole Chris Vagotis Dickie Thompson David Chatwood and Kenny Martin with over 100 Tide players working out twice more.

Tuscaloosa Ala Albama Paul Bryant Bryant Jimmy Carroll Jerry Duncan Bruce Stephens Tom Somerville Bunk Harpole Chris Vagotis Dickie Thompson David Chatwood Kenny Martin Tiders

Motor Boat Sinks in 228-Mile International Race

In heavy seas off the south coast of England during a 228 mile international power boat race Vin cenzo Balestrieri of Italy piloted the American built motorboat scare nan Tornado sank. The race was won by Tommy Sopwith's Telstar at an average speed of 38 miles per hour.

Cowes England Vincenzo Balestrieri Italy Tommy Sopwith Telstar

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