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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1968
Page
31
William Veeck urges a geographic six division realignment across both leagues with two new franchises. He envisions 164 game schedules and 3 of 5 playoffs, arguing reduced travel and costs. His plan garners cautious support from several owners and officials.
Fairmont and Morris Harvey meet in a best of three series at Parkersburg to decide the West Virginia Conference baseball title. The winner advances to the NAIA regional tournament May 23-25 in Wilmington, North Carolina. If needed a deciding game will follow on Thursday after the first game's 1 p.m. start. Fairmont owns an 11-2 conference mark, Morris Harvey 8-5 in the league and 8-10-1 overall.
Detroit batterymates Bill Freehan Willie Horton and Don Wert powered a 15 hit attack as the Tigers routed Washington 12 2. Joe Sparma worked the full game allowing four hits for his second win Horton and Wert delivered back to back homers in the ninth Kaline and Stanley each scored three runs. The Senators could muster only two runs on a Del Unser walk in the first and a run in the sixth as Sparma silenced Washington with a complete game victory.
Pinch hitter Lee Maye delivered a two out single in the ninth scoring Tony Horton to give Cleveland a 4-3 win over Baltimore. Sam McDowell earned his fourth win, fanned 10 for his 40th strikeout in three straight starts, an American League record.
Clem Clower, Salem College baseball coach and former athletic director, was named chairman of NAIA District 28. The announcement came at Salem, West Virginia, with Clower holding the post for the district.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies game scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a two night doubleheader on July 11.
NFL and AFL champions face a site decision for the 1969 post season with Miami and New Orleans leading bids amid others as owners convene in Atlanta. The meeting also weighs scrapping extra point kicks after touchdowns on a trial basis during pre season games.
Roy White belted his second homer of the year to start the seventh as Mel Stottlemyre pitched his third shutout of the season, giving the Yankees a 1-0 win over Boston. Jose Santiago suffered his first loss after 12 straight wins, despite seven hits allowed and ten Stottlemyre strikeouts.
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