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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

12

Lolich Sparks Tigers 5 3 Victory In World Series Game

Detroit gains 2 1 lead as Mickey Lolich dominates with strong pitching and Al Kaline delivers timely hits. St Louis Cardinals still hold edge in best of seven series with next game at Busch Stadium.

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Boilermakers Remain On Top In Major College Poll

Purdue holds No 1 in national rankings as voters boost its standing with Florida, Notre Dame, Nebraska and Kansas in top five. The poll notes California, Penn State, Ohio State and LSU near the upper ranks while Georgia and Arkansas show moves in the top 20.

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Wolfe Sees U S Athletes Ready for Mexico City Team

USC coach Vern Wolfe predicts the United States will win many medals at the Mexico City Olympics citing depth and recent NCAA titles. He singles out pole vaulter Bob Seagren and hurdler Geoff Vanderstock as likely gold contenders and expects as many as 16 U S golds, four more than 1964.

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World Series 1968 Cardinals Tigers Odds and Results

Reported figures summarize the 1968 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. Highlights include game scores, listed pitchers, venues in St. Louis, and managers Ned Schoendienst and Steve Smith as the rival skippers.

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U.S. coaches insist they broke no rules in training

UPI reports that U.S. track coaches for both men and women defend training methods as within Olympic rules. Payton Jordan says the team is ready, while Stew Wright and others dispute any dissension. Officials address altitude training and summer experiments at Tahoe, and a Harvard protest letter is deemed unlikely to affect the squad.

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Smith Named To All America Team

Wilson Smith of Fontington High School, now at Villanova, earns Scholastic Coach Magazine All America honors for high school track. He holds West Virginia’s half mile record, with a best time of 1 minute 0.1 seconds.

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Cardinals Favored To Win World Series At Busch Stadium

Despite a 5-3 loss in Detroit, the St. Louis Cardinals are favored 3.2 to win the World Series against the Detroit Tigers. The teams return to Busch Stadium for game six on Wednesday, with a possible seventh game if needed. The Cardinals lead the series three games to two and hold 9-2 odds to clinch at home.

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Crennel Named A Co Captain For WVU VMI Game

WVU coach Jim Carlen named Carl Crennel of Lynchburg Virginia and Bol Zambo of McKeesport Pennsylvania as co captains for the Friday night game against VMI in Roanoke Virginia. Changes also shift Hale safety and linebacker roles after injuries and a Penn State loss.

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Fight results and player moves in early 1967 sports brief

In New Orleans United Press International reports Bily Jacktin 148 from Callistonia N C defeated Johnny Brooks 147. Boston Zollies acquire Bud Vsen on waivers from the Alwankee Bucks. Olsen, ex-Cincinnati San Francisco Seattle, will back up Bill Russell with the Celtics. Nieporte of Piping Rock N Y won the 1967 Bad Hope Classic but finished 29th on the PGA money list for the year.

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Shiner Named Steelers No 1 Quarterback After Browns Start

Pittsburgh selects Dick Shiner as the starting quarterback after a strong weekend showing in Cleveland. Coach Bill Austin cites enthusiasm and defense lifting the team, with Shiner’s two touchdown passes and a fumbled punt return by Mankeritt Jefferson shaping the key game turning point. Browns edge Steelers 24 0 advancing Pittsburgh’s quarterback shift.

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Fresh Ready For Practice At WVU Freshmen Return

WVU coach Burky Waters says freshman Heitz will miss early practice due to mono. Heitz, who turns 18 next month, drops from 245 to 225 pounds. Other freshmen listed are Billy Wells Williamson, John Wooter Beckley, Curtis Price Charleston, Will Robinson Uniontown, and Gary Browne Bethesda.

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Penn State Leads Lambert Trophy Vote After Upset of UCLA

Penn State was the unanimous top choice in the weekly Lambert Trophy voting by the Lambert Committee in Syracuse. UCLA was upset Saturday, while Boston College and Rutgers trailed with runner up and third place in the standings.

Nittany Lions Prep For UCLA Bruins Clash

Penn State coach Jos Paterno cautions that UCLA is explosive on offense after a 20 7 loss to Syracuse. He notes UCLA beat Pitt and Washington State before the setback, adds PSU aims to avoid injuries, and previews a pivotal matchup with the Bruins in a national program context.

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