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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1968
Page
10
A crowd of over 30,000 watched as the Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to clinch the World Series for the first time since 1945. Airport chaos followed as officials diverted the Tigers’ arrival after their victory.
Lefty Mickey Lolich starts with muscle-relaxing treatment and shuts down the St. Louis Cardinals over seven games. He wins game seven 4-1, ending Bob Gibson’s streak and securing Detroit’s first title in 23 years. Brock’s eighth-stolen-base bid late adds drama.
LeRoy Yarbrough set a new Charlotte Motor Speedway qualifying mark with a 156.626 mph run in the National 500 event, earning the pole for the race while Charlie Glotzbach will start from the front on Sunday after a 156.060 mph qualifying. Twenty spots remain for the 44 car field after Thursday’s session with 11 others posting times.
James Wood Privates stay 3-1 after a 19-0 win over Loudoun Lancers. Phil Elliott scored on a five yard run, Dave Headley added a one yard TD, and Charlie Welsh sped 15 yards for the third quarter score. Handley loss to Loudoun Valley 9-6. Falcons visit Fauquier next. The 1968 SEC draft pool note concludes.
Jockey Larry Hunt margins ahead at Charles Town Fall meeting after two wins in week two and a third on Thursday for 15 total. He set a West Virginia single meeting record with 135 wins at Shenandoah and leads rival Larry Myers in a season marked by prior Viet Nam service and a long-track comeback. Form notes include 55 mounts over two weeks and a 28 percent win rate with 12 seconds and 4 thirds through the period.
The Detroit Tigers win the World Series defeating the St Louis Cardinals 4-1 in game seven. Mickey Lolich pitches on two days rest, Mike Shannon homers for the Cardinals, and Bill Freehan secures the final out as Detroit earns the championship and big bonuses for players.
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