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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1968

Page

15

Jets Return Home Today To Face Boston Patriots

Jets visit Birmingham's Legion Field to clash with the undefeated Boston Patriots in a AFL showdown. Namath's Jets seek offense against Boston's revamped defense led by Taliaferro and Parili while Boozer Snell and Mathis provide balance. Kickoff is 3 p.m. and NBC will televise nationally. WAAY-TV blackout limits local viewing.

Jets Boston Patriots Ron Tate Birmingham New York Legion Field Boston Patriots Boston Red Sox Fenway Park South Joe Namath Atlanta Falcons Buffalo Namath Kansas City Chiefs Jim Nance Art Graham Graham Mike ‘Taliaferro Taliaferro Babe Parili Bear Bryant Parili Kentucky Joe Alabama Emerson Boozer Mat Snell Bill Mathis Mike Holovak Bills R. C. Gamble Larry Garron NBC Waay-Tv Huntsville

Tovar to play all nine positions in finale

Cesar Tovar of the Minnesota Twins will handle every position in the 1968 home finale at Metropolitan Stadium. He will start as pitcher, then move through first base, the infield, and the outfields in a rare all nine effort, one of baseball history's unusual feats.

Minneapolis — St. Paul Cesar Tovar Minnesota Twins Twins Metropoltan Stadium Tovar Bert Camperis Oakland Athletics Minnesota Kansas City A’s Wiliam R. Walsh Philadelphia Phillies Walsh

Brown Shows Reluctant Pride in World Series Sitout

Gates Brown, Detroit slugger, says he would not mind sitting out the World Series. He remains a top pinch hitter with a .474 mark on 18 hits this season and a team leading .366 overall average. Manager Mayo Smith praises his clutch hitting as vital to the pennant drive.

Washington Gates Brown Brown Tom Matchick Mayo Smith Tiger Husky Scarter Rell

Georgia Tech Rips By TCU in Tight 17-7 Win

Georgia Tech beat Texas Christian 17-7 as Larry Good threw a 21 yard TD to Tommy Chapman and Johnny Duncan added a 21 yard field goal. The Yellow Jackets halted TCU’s ground attack led by Bullach and Montgomery, sealing the victory with a late TD after a fourth down stop.

Ron Speer Associated Press Atlanta, Ga Larry Good Georgia Tech Texas Christian Horned Frogs Good Tommy Chapman Johnny Duncan TCU Basses Bullach Ross Montgomery Tech Frogs

Tech Tops TCU in Televised Region Battle

Dennis James moved the ball for Tech as Bullach gained 98 yards and Montgomery 89. Tech opened without a pass until the third quarter and scored on Dan Carter’s 3 yard run in the second period. Good’s 18 of 25 for 214 yards sparked the win, while Ted Fay led TCU’s late drive that stalled on a 43 yard field goal miss.

Gamble Dennis James Bullach Montgomery Horned Frogs Dan Carter Tech Good TCU Donnie Terveen The Ted Fay Wayne Merritt

Twins win 2-1 over Athletics in rain shortened game

Cesar Tovar delivered a two out fifth inning single to center driving in the tying and winning runs as Minnesota beat Oakland 2-1 in a rain shortened game.

Minneapolis - ST. Paul Cesar Tovar Minnesota Oakland A

Indians Rally Past Angels for 3 2 Victory in Cleveland

Duke Sims scored on a wild pitch from George Brunet to cap a two run eighth inning rally, lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 win over the California Angels on Saturday in Cleveland.

Cleveland Duke Sims George Brunet Cleveland Indians California Angels

Braves edge Giants 2 1 in tight eighth inning rally

Felipe Alou scored the winning run on Walt Hriniak's fielder's choice in a two run eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants 2-1 Saturday.

San Francisco Felipe Alou Walt Hriniak Atlanta Braves

Dodgers beat Cardinals 4 0 as Sudakis drives in two

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Claude Osteen and Jim Gran shut out St Louis 4 0. Rookie Bill Sudakis drove in two runs helping the Dodgers win Saturday.

LOS Angeles Claude Osteen Jim Gran Bill Sudakis Los Aneles Dodgers St. Louis

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