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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1968
Page
12
Kaline lines a bases loaded single in the seventh, scoring two to put Detroit ahead 4 3 and cap a 5 3 win over St Louis. Waline waited 16 years for a World Series appearance as Detroit advances back to St Louis for Game Six.
The article notes South Oak Cliff rising to No 1 in Class AAAA in the state poll after a key victory by Pascosa over Amarillo High. It also mentions other top teams like Galveston Ball and Amarillo Palo Duro, with changes in rankings across classes and player comments on recent performances and clutch hitting from Kealine in a separate baseball context.
Rankings show a list of teams and places including Odessa Patas Boutn Longview Corpus Christh Longview Houston and Jacksbor with several garbled names and fragments suggesting a regional competition or standings. The text reads like a sports or school league roster with multiple city and school references.
The Cleveland Barons and Baltimore Clippers begin a new American Hockey League season under new leadership. The Barons operate under new ownership and have not named a coach yet, with Floyd Curry directing operations.
Leif Ottesen of Norway died in Lewiston after a Bates College vs Brandeis University game injury. Doctors at Maine Medical Center said a congenital condition may have contributed to the death. Ottesen never regained consciousness after the accident.
Detroit left-hander Mickey Lolich quieted the St. Louis Cardinals to keep Detroit's World Series hopes alive. He fought a rocky start after three first-inning runs but settled to retire key batters including Brock and Maris, with Mayo Smith backing him despite a tense ninth inning at the plate.
Cardinals 3 Tigers 3 as Red Schoendienst defers blame to Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich after a controversial seventh inning. A bad hop in the fourth and Brock being ruled out at the plate sparked the Tigers to victory while Briles and Hoerner were used by St Louis in relief.
Detroit beats St Louis 5 3 as Lolich holds the Cards scoreless after a big early burst by Brock and Cepeda. Brock threads two hits and Bert Blyleven? No, Lolich retires eight to seal the win in a dramatic late innings stand.
Lolich and Hoerner sparked a late burst as Detroit erased a 3 1 deficit. Work driven by strong hits from Briles Cash and McAuliffe. Brock doubled for St Louis before defensive plays at the plate. Mayo Smith may start Sparma or Wilson in Game Seven as Detroit stays home at Tiger Stadium awaiting the decisive clash.
Texas Tech Ex-Students Association hosts a pregame reception for Tech exe students and friends at Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M campus from 4 30 to 6 50 p m Saturday. Wayne James and Tony Gustwick organize the event ahead of the Red Raider Aggie football game in College Station with coffee refreshments and Double T name tags provided.
KERMIT reports longtime Winkler Country Club golf pro Gidd Faircloth will move to Dimmitt to become head pro on November 7. He has served 19 years at Kermit-Wink, including 12 since 1956, and his resignation will be presented to the board at the regular meeting Wednesday. No replacement has been decided.
Probable Detroit lineups feature Caline and Maris in the outfield with Cash and Cepeda at first and third. catchers Freehan and Javier, infielders Northrup and Shannon, pitcher Washburn, and bats from Manvelis Parma and Wilson. Umpires Hallet German National League officials listed.
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