Cardinals favored to win 1968 World Series in six games
Executive sports editor analyzes a mock scorecard pitting St Louis against Detroit. He ranks the Cardinals with advantages at six positions and notes key players like Gibson Briles Washburn and Hoerner while contrasting Detroit figures Freehan Horton McLain and Kaline.
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Cardinals
Tigers
Detroit
Denny McLain
Earl Wilson
Mickey Lolich
Bob Gibson
Nelson Briles
Ray Washburn
Steve Carleton
Joe Hoerner
Tim McCarver
Bill Freehan
Freehan
Red Schoendienst
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Smith backs Stanley at short in Tigers World Series shift
Mayo Smith moves Mickey Stanley to shortstop for the 1968 World Series against St. Louis. Kaline in the lineup as part of a strategic eight man batting order with Norm Cash cleanup. Smith notes the change aims to win, not sentimental.
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Orlando Cepeda
Detroit
Norm Cash
Tigers
Cepeda
Cash
Julian Javier
Cardinals
Dick McAuliffe
Mike Shannon
Don Wert
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Ray Oyler
McLain
Tom Matchick
Dick Tracewski
Dodgers
Cal Maxvill
Willie Horton
Lou Brock
Alston
Rigney
Curt Flood
Flood
Breckenridge
Mickey Northrup
al Kaline
Roger Maris
Bobby Tolan
Stanley
Kaline
Mayo Smith
Smith
Gibson
Jim Northup
Bill Freehan
Jim Northrup
Prothro and McKay Shun Crusade Talk Ahead of Syracuse Clash
Prothro of UCLA and McKay of USC dismiss crusade rhetoric as they prep for Syracuse. McKay says USC is not on a crusade and will not seek revenge for 10-7 Miami setback. Prothro declines to join crusading talk ahead of Bruins at Syracuse. he warns against excessive hype before the game.
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Scott Hooks
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Don Reed
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Reed
San Fernando Valley State
Ram Maxie Baughan
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L.A. State
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USC 8 over Miami in tough Big Ten clash
Prothro and McKay analyzed a hard fought game as USC defeated Miami 8 7 with Northwestern dominating early. McKay praised Miami standout Ted Hendricks and noted adjustments for improved defense after a 24 7 win over Northwestern. O J Simpson highlighted by Trojans in postgame remarks.
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Wilt Opens Arsenal as Lakers Rout Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain received a standing ovation as the Lakers beat the San Francisco Warriors 117-95 at the Forum. Chamberlain scored 15 points with 18 rebounds in 27 minutes and teamed with Jerry West and Elgin Baylor for easy baskets.
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Anderson
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Eae Alee
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la Russo
Lewis
Poll-axed Anybody Seen Notre Dame football ranking shift
Notre Dame dropped from second to fifth in the AP poll and to eighth in the UPI after Purdue defeated them 37-22, while USC rose to second in both polls. USC coach John McKay praised Simpson yet warned of possible lineup changes as preparations built toward the Miami game.
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Ted Hendricks
Wire Service
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UPI
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Ermer Fired as Twins Manager for Letting Players Run Free
Minnesota club president Calvin Griffith announced that Cal Ermer will not be rehired as Minnesota Twins manager. Griffith cited lenient player conduct off the field and Ermer’s limited impact as a field manager. Potential successors include Billy Martin and two other major league candidates, with decisions after the World Series and before the October 15 expansion draft.
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UPI
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Leo Durocher
Cal Ermer
Minnesota Twins
Griffith
Ermer
Twins
Early Wynn
George Case
Bob Oldis
Johnny Goryl
Billy Martin
Minnesota
Denver
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Billy
Night Race Resume at Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos opens the second half of the 1968 quarter horse season with a nine race program headlined by the $8,000 Clabbertown G. for three year olds and older at 350 yards. Top Rockette, coming off the $10,000 Pomona championship win, leads the field.
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Los Alamitos
Top Rockette
Pomona
Top Rockette Shines Outside Los Alamitos Meet
Top Rockette, racing first at Los Alamitos with five trials yielding third place, proved a different horse at Pomona by winning the 400-yard championship in 19.9 seconds, narrowly defeating Dividend's Bar and Go Derussa Go. The six week meet at Los Alamitos runs to November 11 with first post at 7:45 p.m.
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Top Rockette
Los Alamitos
Pomona
Bar
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