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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
6
Ex Marine Bob Skinner arrives with Padres as Philadelphia's Richie Allen and Gene Mauch clash over strategy. The veteran coach is described as calm and decisive, able to handle crisis, with ties to Pirates and Phillies histories.
An excited patron at Monmouth Park in Ocean Downs New Jersey bolted the clubhouse fence and sprinted onto the track to scoop up Township the winning horse. The man Pat Sgavicchio former Eddystone High football hero now a race owner celebrated his first victory with the horse and jockey Victor Tejada. Township paid $28.40 9.20 and 5 to win backers.
United Press International reports Damascus, 1968 debutante, matches prior speed at Delaware Park. The Thor mare thoroughbred wins by three and three quarters lengths, echoing last season. Damascus was a leading contender for Horse of the Year after W Bancroft’s colt claimed the notable allowance victory.
Officials of the Fink Invitation Golf Tour seek additional Finks to form a foursome at Tanglewood Hills Country Club for the event launching National Fink Week. David Fink, 22, of Houston, plans to join the field despite never playing golf, aiming to fill the remaining spots.
Aaron tied Lou Gehrig with his 493rd career homer in a dramatic game as the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 in 12 innings. Bando drove in the winning run with a single in the ninth after a Don Buford rally briefly tied the Orioles. Matt Alou contributed a three run double for Pittsburgh in a 4-3 win. The Yankees and Angels also played with Jim Kaat and Stan Bahnsen delivering strong performances in relief.
Milwaukee fans saw the Chicago White Sox defeat the Cleveland Indians as a rookie Bill Voss and McNertney contributed to the victory. The game featured a pivotal booming triple from a 140 hitter driving in two runs and helping Chicago pull away. The Indians sag to a seventh straight loss as the Sox held the season’s home run pace against a struggling club.
Stargell hit a tiebreaking homer into the second tier at Forbes Field to hand Dave Giusti his eighth loss. Al McBean earned the win with Elroy Face recording ninth inning relief after Giusti had tied the game with a two run single in the fourth. Los Angeles at Philadelphia was rained out and the other NL games were not scheduled.
The report lists pitching decisions from the National League and teams including the Giants Mets Cardinals Cubs Tigers Orioles Yankees Red Sox Angels and Twins. It references players such as Koosman Carlton McLain and Perranoski with win loss notes and game outcomes across several clubs.
American League standings show St Louis and Detroit 22 games above . The table lists teams including Atlanta Baltimore San Francisco Cleveland Los Angeles Minnesota Philadelphia Boston Chicago Oakland and New York with varying records. Monday results include Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 2 and Minnesota 4 Washington 1. Tonight’s scheduled games feature Houston at New York and others. several doubleheaders and rain delays noted.
The article contrasts Bob Skinner and Richie Allen over curfew and park-time rules, noting the firing of Gene Mauch after his feud with Allen. It argues Skinner must set consistent standards to avoid player dissent and potential dismissal.
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