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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1968
Page
4
Dodgers blast three homers and five doubles, scoring eight runs in final two innings to beat the Phillies 10-9. Ernie Banks Willie McCovey and Bobby Bonds homer highlights, while St Louis Cincinnati and New York Mets also post notable NL results as rain halts Boston Minnesota clash in the American League.
Detroit and Oakland split a tense game as Jim Northrup delivered a decisive two run single and Tigers pulled away to a 6-3 win while Baltimore fell 6-1 to New York. The Tigers now sit eight games ahead in the AL standings as the pennant race tightens. Northrup earlier endured a brush with danger after being hit in the head in May and later sparked Detroit with his eighth inning error recovery turning into four runs in the ninth. The Yankees silenced the Orioles another night, using timely hitting to widen the gap behind Detroit. The rest of the league saw close results with St Louis beating Cincinnati in 11 innings and LA beating Philadelphia in a high scoring clash.
New York Jets and Houston Oilers appear poised to lead the AFL Eastern Division, with Oakland Raiders strong in the West. The Jets face injury concerns around Emerson Boozer and Namath, while Houston relies on defense and a capable running game to repeat as division champions.
10 Chicago led and Joe Coles snapped the game with a four hitter, lifting the Senators within one game of the ninth place White Sox as Cullen hit the winning shot off reliever Wilbur Wood. Cisco Carylos starter left a bases loaded jam for relief. Russ Snyder drove in three runs with a single and his third homer while Lee Maye homered as the Indians beat the Angels. Sam McDowell improved to 14-11 with late support from Rene Romo. Reggie Smith belted a two run homer and Joe Foy added two run singles to lift the Red Sox over the Twins.
National and American League results headline notes with Chicago San Francisco and Pittsburgh beating Houston and Los Angeles. Leaders list includes Rose McCovey and Alou with batting and RBI tallies, plus league pitching and minor league results across several circuits.
Hope High Bobcats suffer the loss of starting defensive back James Rowe to a broken arm in scrimmage breaking their plans for the opener at Hammons Stadium against Ashdown. Junior John Spraggins shifts to halfback, with Sidney Waller starting at safety. junior highs schedule includes five home games and a Sept 12 season opener at Prescott.
El Paso defeated Arkansas 3-1 in the opening game of a best-of-five Texas League championship series. Despite only three hits, El Paso scored in the first inning and added a run in the fourth while Arkansas loaded the bases in the seventh but failed to convert. The second game is in El Paso with the series finale set for Thursday.
The Solunar Schedule lists Major periods in bold and Minor periods in regular text. Times run in Central Daylight Saving Time and cover about one and a half to two hours. Plan fishing or hunting for peak activity in good territory on each day.
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles voiced strong displeasure after the Razorbacks first padded workouts saying the practice was bad and passing was worse. He noted players were slowed by heavy pads and planned a scrimmage after a tour of Southwest Conference sports writers.
In Forest Hills the 33-year-old Australian Ken Rosewall is the favorite for the $16,000 first prize as Rod Laver exits the U S Open. Arthur Ashe notes Rosewall’s odds after Laver’s upset loss to Cliff Drysdale, with Laver’s serving faltering and 14 double faults.
Fights held in Miami Beach and San Diego featured boxers such as George Chuyalo from Toronto stopping Savi Forte of Miami, while Hodgman Lew of Los Angeles outpointed Shelly Lyons of Los Angeles. Bobby Rodriguez of East Los Angeles outpointed Victor Diménez of Tijuana, Mexico.
Murphy, once a tour struggle, has won $124,245 in two events and earned exemption through 1969 after a Labor Day Montclair victory. He heads into the Hartford Open as a possible three straight PGA win this year while top players skip the event for the World Series of Golf.
Wednesday reports detail multiple veteran releases across teams led by Washington Buffalo and Boston. Buf falo fullback Wray Carlton AFL all-time rushing leader and Denver punter Bob Scarpitto head the exodus alongside Washington defensive back Jimmy Burson guard Bookie Bolin and Baltimore back Jimmy Welch. Waiverson Ray McDonald 245-pound back from Idaho faces uncertain fate as Boston may start Mike Taliaferro or Tom Sherman at quarterback for the opener. Carlton and Scarpitte intend to pursue other clubs. Nance injury adds doubt to Boston's Sunday game at Buffalo.
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