Middletown Grinds Past Portsmouth in Rain Soaked Clash
In a rain drenched Homecoming classic, Middletown led 14-13 in the fourth before Greg Seagraves broke for 55 yards for Portsmouth. Tony Coleman and Fred Thompson led Middletown’s offense with three touchdowns and a key fourth down conversion.
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Shepard Seeks Pirates Turnaround Behind Rotation Plan
Pittsburgh named Larry Shepard as manager for 1968, aiming to rebuild with a five man rotation and a few pitching gains. He believes similar personnel can close a 20 game gap to St Louis, while considering changes to coaching staff and keeping doors open on trades.
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Nats To Name Surprise As New Manager
Washington senators announce a 10 a.m. news conference to name a new manager a complete surprise chosen by general manager George Selkirk after Gil Hodges resigned to join the New York Mets speculation centers on Eddie Yost Ruben Walker Tommy Henrich Gene Woodring and Jim Lemon as possible candidates
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Red Schoendienst Named NL Manager of the Year
Red Schoendienst, paired with former roommate Stan Musial, steered the St. Louis Cardinals to the 1967 NL pennant and a seven-game World Series win over the Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals won 101 games that season, improving from a sixth-place finish in 1966 and seventh in 1965.
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Palmer Reaches Piccadilly Final Facing Thomson
Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pennsylvania regained his putting touch to beat Bill Casper 3 and 2 and advance to the Piccadilly World Match Play final against Peter Thomson of Australia. Thomson beat Gary Player 2 and 1, with Palmer playing 34 holes and taking 58 putts.
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O Line Again in Title Fight at Aztec Stadium
Mexico City hosts a double bill led by Vicente Saldivar pitting him against Howard Winstone for the featherweight crown in a three shot title bout at the Aztec Stadium. Manuel Ramos meets Ernie Terrell in a supporting 10 rounder as boxing fans pack the arena.
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Pro Basketball NBA Scores Report
San Francisco defeated Seattle 144 to 116 in an NBA game. Oakland beat Anaheim 134 to 129 in an ABA matchup.
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Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 1 hockey game result
Pittsburgh wins 3 1 over St Louis with goals by key players as the NHL clash concludes. St. Louis managed a lone score while Pittsburgh pulls ahead in the standings.
Lakers' West Out Four Weeks With Hand Injury
Los Angeles. Jerry West will be sidelined at least four weeks after a broken left hand found during a routine exam. The All Pro guard suffered the injury, likely in an October 3 exhibition against the Baltimore Bullets in Bakersfield, Calif. Coach Bill Van Breda Kolff confirmed the diagnosis and noted West’s past injuries and high scoring value to the Lakers.
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