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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1968

Page

6

McLain Wins 24th as Tigers Top Guardians

Denny McLain scattered five hits and two Tony Horton homers paced Detroit to a 3-0 win over Cleveland. Pascual shut out Minnesota 2-0 for Washington, while Baltimore beat Oakland in 10 innings and New York defeated California 5-2. Cubs beat St Louis 7-3 and Atlanta toppled Cincinnati 9-2. Mantle hit his 532nd career homer as Bobby Cox’s squad snapped a 1-1 tie in Boston.

Dick Couch Denny McLain Camilo Pascual Union Washington Journeyman Detroit Flash McLain Tony Horton Tigers Cleveland O Dizzy Dean Horton Indians Baltimore Norm Cash Detroit Jim Northrup Mickey Stanley Pascual Senators Minnesota Jim Kaat Cap Peterson Jim Landis Ray Culp Boston Culp Landis Gerry McNertney Woody Orioles Oakland Boog Powell Brooks Robinson Paul Blair Blair Andy Etchebarren Jake Gibbs Anaheim Roy White Yankees Mickey Mantle New York Cleveland California Chicago Washington Barber Ellis McNally Dobson Siebert Hannan Hall Boswell John Harlen Pizarro

Tigers Top Indians 6-3 Behind McLain 24th Win

Detroit ace Dennis McLain improved to 24-? with a win over the Cleveland Indians as Herb Score, a former Cleveland pitcher turned radio commentator, watched from the booth. The Tigers defeated the Indians 6-3 in Cleveland.

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Baseball and boxing results mix with upcoming games

Baseball scores show Chicago 7 St. Louis 3 and Atlanta 9 Cincinnati 2. MLB standings list teams and records with New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Houston, Chicago, St. Louis. Boxing reports note Kakizawa defeating Macimineto in Tokyo and Bedell stopping Turnbow in England.

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Colonels Open Football Practice at West Monroe Junior High

West Monroe Junior High Colonels start football practice Wednesday at 5 p.m. Boys should bring shorts and running shoes and report to the west end of West Monroe High Stadium. Practice occurs daily at 5 until school starts.

West Monroe Junior High West Monroe High

France’s Catherine LaCoste Sets Women’s Amateur Course Record

Catherine LaCoste of France carded a one under par 71 to lead qualifying for the Women’s Amateur Championship in Birmingham. The report also notes Shirley Englehorn won the Concord LPGA event with a 4 under total of 229 at Kiamesha Lake.

Birmingham Mich France Catherine LaCoste Kiamesha Lake N.Y Shirley Englehorn Caldwell Idaho Concord Harrison Jimmy King Chicago

Doerner Leads Louisiana Jaycee Track Team to National Meet

SHREVEPORT Special Louisiana Junior Jaycee track and field team, billed as the strongest ever, heads to Eugene Oregon August 15 17 for the National Jaycee meet. Members include Spencer Thomas Lloyd Wills John McKinnon Rodney Milburn Kenneth Addy Jackie Causey Willie Bolden Allan Thomas and Sandy Doerner. All earned spots by winning the state meet in early June. Doerner won the vault at 12 6 in the state meet after missing last season with an injured foot.

Shreveport Eugene Ore Spencer Thomas Lloyd Wills New Orleans Carver John McKinnon Shreveport Fair Park Rodney Milburn Opelousas Kenneth Addy Baton Rouge Jackie Causey Eunice Willie Bolden Shreveport Linear All Coffee Baton Rouge Lee Allan Thomas DeRidder Sandy Doerner West Monroe McKinnon Bolden Thomas Milburn Causey Addy Wills Coffee Doerner

Pipell named assistant coach at Massachusetts

Milt Pipell was named an assistant football coach at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. The former Notre Dame star and Detroit Lions player has spent nearly 25 years coaching in New England at Dartmouth Brown and Holy Cross.

Amherst Mass Milt Pipell University of Massachusetts Notre Dame Detroit Lions New England Dartmouth Brown Holy Cross

Jets Parilli Held by Oilers in Astrodome Exhibition

New York Jets quarterback Babe Parilli tried to pass but ran for a yard after being tackled by Houston Oilers defender Pat Holmes in the first quarter of a Monday night exhibition at the Astrodome. Gary Cutrinder assisted the stop.

NEW York Jets Babe Parilli Houston Oilers Pat Holmes Houston Astrodome Parilli Gary Cutsinger

Namath Sore Knee Sidelined as Oilers Dominate Jets

Jets quarterback Joe Namath watched from the sidelines in Houston as the Oilers surged to a 28 14 victory in an AFL exhibition. Pete Beathard threw three TDs, Houston totaled 407 yards while limiting New York to 161, and Namath wore a blazer and held a spotters phone on the sideline.

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Namath Pay Talk Amid Jets Oilers Clash Rumors

WOR TV’s Dick Young reported Namath was promised 3000 per exhibition by former Jets owner Sonny Weblin. Jet owner Phil Iselin denied any contract obligation while Namath claimed no knowledge of such an agreement. The Oilers led 337 yards to 11 through the third. Beathard connected twice to Frazier, Parilli and Beirne added scores as Jets injuries and roster moves dominated headlines.

Dick Young Wor-Tv Young Namath Sonny Weblin Jets New York Phil Iselin Iselin Astrodome Oilers Beathard Charlie Frazier Babe Parilli Lee White Parilli George Sauer Jim Beirne Purdue Bob Davis Houston Ron Kramer Detroit Green Bay Kramer Lions San Diego Chargers Jerry Richardson Atlanta Falcons Los Angeles Rams Joe Williams Florida A&m NFL Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Norm Snead Jim Skaggs Ike Kelly Pittsburgh Steelers Dick Shiner Shiner Steelers Jerry Moore Joe O’donnell Buffalo Bills

Meridian Foe Next For West Monroe

West Monroe, Louisiana champions, defeated East Bridge Tennessee 2-1 as Curtis Brister broke a ninth inning tie. Meridian beat Ensley 8-1 and faces West Monroe at 8 p.m. tonight in the Dixie Boys World Series in Birmingham.

Birmingham Ala Louisiana West Monroe East Bridge Tenn Meridian Miss Curtis Brister Tennessee Ensley Florida Alabama Pleasant Grove Georgia South Carolina Brister Lindsey Richard Landry

Cubs Rally Behind Williams as Cards Hold Edge

Cubs surge from ninth to second behind Billy Williams 12 homers since the All-Star break as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals for the sixth straight time. Cards lead by 13 games, Durocher cautions, while Lou Brock and Ernie Banks express optimism about pennant chances. Cubs draw big crowds as they pursue 950000 attendance by August 21 with five home stands remaining.

Williams St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cubs New York Giant Leo Durocher Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Durocher Coogan Bobby Thompson Red Schoendienst Cub Schoendienst Lou Brock Pirates Mike Shannon Ernie Banks Banks

Cousins Stone Upshaw Team Up For Braves 9 Reds 2

Atlanta Braves relied on first cousins Stone and Upshaw in Cincinnati as Stone held the Reds scoreless through six and Upshaw finished them off. Joe Torre praised Stone's control while Bench collision caused minor injury. Alou and Martinez drove early offense in a 9-2 Braves win.

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Lothridge Passes Falcons Drill Ahead of Saturday Game

Billy Lothridge did not practice with the Atlanta Falcons Monday due to a sprained ankle but trainer Clint Holly expects him to be ready for Saturday’s game against the New York Giants. Coach Norb Hecker noted only Jim Norton is sidelined for Nashville, with Szcecko or Hughes to replace him.

Johnson City Tenn Billy Lothridge Atlanta Falcons Clint Holly Lothridge National Football League New York Giants Norb Hecker Giants Nashville Jim Norton Joe Szcczecko Bob Hughes Norton Falcons Washington Redskins Hecker

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