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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1971

Page

13

Cedeno Proves Key as Astros Top Cubs 7-4

Cesar Cedeno drove in three runs with a triple and sacrifice fly to pace Houston past Chicago 7-4. Don Wilson overcame a rough start allowing ten hits, while Cub starter Bill Hands was chased after a big first inning that featured a three run rally.

Houston Cesar Cedeno Don Wilson Houston Astros Chicago Cubs Wilson Cubs Don Kessinger Glenn Beckett Billy Williams Ron Santo Jose Ortiz Bill Hands Cub Jesus Alou Cedeno Hands Bob Watson Denis Menke John Edwards RBI Bill Bonham

Sunday Baseball Results Highlight Mixed League Actions

Sunday results from the American and National Leagues show a mix of outcomes. Notable games included Boston at Washington, Philadelphia at Houston, St Louis hosting, and Los Angeles facing Chicago with several pitchers earning wins or losses in night games.

Boston Washington Cgrrenda Owls oJohnsen Philadel Phra Wise Houston St. Louis Variton Cinersnat Atlanta Creed Cheage Holtzman Los Angeles Vance San Fuera pRirhy San Francisco Perre Owl Cleveland Tretroit Baltimore New York Ano - Detroit Milwaukee Minnesota Cairago Il Kansas City Oakland California Ann Blyleven Kansas Oakland Fingers Chicaga Wood

Houstonians Top Tourney in Texas State Bowling Meet

Fairway Foods No. 2 of Houston led by Bobby Cooper Skee Foremsky and Tom Meinhart posted a 3210 series to seize first in the Class A team event at the Texas State Men's Bowling Tournament. Harry Hope Jr. of Dallas led Class D all events with 1710. other top placers include Don Moon Houston and Ray Cooksey Irving.

Dallas Fairway Foods No. 2 Houston Professional Bowlers Association Bobby Cooper Skee Foremsky Tom Meinhart Harry Hope Jr Singleslass A. J. sSexter Nolen Abilene Tommy Rowan Donnie Brown Fort, Worth Wayne Broadwell Woodrow Simmons Joe Busch Greenville R. Jennes Kart Worth Don Moon Hurst Ws Edwards Lubbock A. Flores Corpus Christi Austin Ron Brownlow Tingyd Manney Joe Eubanks Bobby Meadows Dallas-Houston Bill Barnhill Wayne Jackson Odessa James Garner Coney Caine Portland Bryan White Cheries Kay Billy Carpenter Franky Sargeant Mount Pleasant Blunt Rex Etter Greeville Jim Holmes Freddy D Wald Copperas Cove Carlos Chapna Mendiola Laredo Charles Lee Ricky Lee Larry Rockwell Bobby Rockwell Fort Worth

U S Yacht Finishes Seventh In Title Race

The Travelodge International skippered by Roger Walsh of Long Beach California finished seventh in the opening race of the world 18 footer championships in Auckland New Zealand. New South Wales boats had held sway for seven years until Miss UVeb of New Zealand won by 34 seconds.

Auckland New Zealand U.S Travelodge International Roger Walsh Long Beach Calif New South Wales Australia Miss Uveb

Devonport Men Set 43-Hour Squash World Record

Hobart reports two squash enthusiasts Dr. Guy Grant and Ray Schulz from Devonport completed 43 hours of continuous squash under competition rules. They claimed the record exceeded the previous world mark by five hours.

Hobart Tasmania Devonport Guy Grant Ray Schulz

Kaat Leads Twins Past White Sox 1-0

Jim Kaat sparked Minnesota with a single and a double driving in two runs and scoring another as the Twins edged Chicago 1-0. Rod Carew and Tony Oliva provided early support, and the club added two more in the fourth inning to seal the win. Cesar Tovar and Leo Cardenas contributed key hits as Minnesota preserved the shutout.

Chicago Jim Kaat Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Kaat Twins Jay Johnstone Rod Carew Carew Tony Oliva Jim Holt Naat Minnesota Leo Cardenas Cesar Tovar Tovar

Mays Finishes Home Run Streak in Giants Win

In St. Louis, Willy Mays sidelined in the opener but drove in two runs with a triple and double as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2. Bob Gibson earned win number 191 in a six hitter, shadowing a 4-2 loss in the first game.

ST. Louis Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal St. Louis Cardinals Mays Bob Gibson Giants

Royals Top A’s 10-5 in Sunday rout

Kansas City Royals exploded for four runs in the first inning and collected 15 hits to defeat the Oakland A’s 10-5. Jim Hunter yielded seven hits and five runs in under two innings. Freddie Patek reached base four times with two singles and two walks, stealing a base and scoring three. Paul Schaal doubled and singled, Cookie Rojas added two singles, and Bob Oliver homered.

Oakland Kansas City Royals Royals Jim Hunter Freddie Patek Paul Schaal Cookie Rojas Bob Oliver

Issel and Scott Share ABA Rookie of the Year Honors

Dan Issel of Kentucky and Charlie Scott of Virginia tied for ABA Rookie of the Year as the league crowned its all-rookie team. Issel led with 29.9 points per game, while Scott averaged 27. Also named were Sam Robinson Wendell Ladner and Joe Hamilton. Honorable mentions went to Ralph Simpson Bil Paultz and Joe DePre.

New York Dan Issel Kentucky Charlie Scott Virginia American Basketball Association Issel Colonels Scott Sam Robinson Floridians Wendell Ladner Memphis Joe Hamilton Texas Ralph Simpson Denver Bil Paultz Joe DePre

Senators Rally To Beat Yankees In Opener

Bernie Allen's bases clearing pinch single in the sixth inning produced a 4-3 win for the Washington Senators over the New York Yankees. Blefar's inside the park homer and Steve Kline's five hit pitching had earlier carried the Yankees to a 1-0 win in the opener. Elliott Maddox and Frank Howser contributed in the sixth for Washington.

Curt Blefary New York Yankees Washington Jim French Blefary Curt Flood Yanks Bernie Allen Curt Llefary Washington Senators Blefars Steve Kline Senators Mike Kekich Jack Aker Elliott Maddox Frank How

Braves Come From Behind to Top Pirates 3 1

Sonny Jackson tripled for the tie breaking run in the eighth and scored on Ralph Garr's sacrifice fly as Atlanta rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 1. Jim Nash yielded seven hits before Jackson's eighth inning triple sealed the win and Cepeda homered to knot the score.

Atlanta Sonny Jackson Ralph Garr Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Nash Jackson Nash Garr Orlando Cepeda Braves Pirate Dock Ellis Pirates Manny Sanguillen Ellis Dave Cash

Freed's grand slam caps Phillies rout of Expos 11-4

In Philadelphia Roger Freed hits a first major league homer a fifth inning grand slam to spark a 11-4 win over the Montreal Expos. Willie Montanez Deron Johnson and John Briggs also contribute with key hits as the Phillies build a lead and coast to victory. Montreal had led briefly in the first inning before the Phillies pull away in the fourth and add three more in the eighth.

Philadelphia Roger Freed Philadelphia Phillies Montreal Expos Freed Baltimore Orioles Howie Reed Willie Montanez Deron Johnson John Briggs Carl Morton Phillies Johnson Land Briggs Tim McCarver Denny Doyle Montreal Barry Lersch Ron Hunt Rusty Staub Rob Bailey

Lubbock High Booster Club Holds Evening Meeting

The Lubbock High Booster Club will meet at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria to plan the All Sports banquet set for April 29. Kentucky entered the Union on June 1 1792.

Lubbock High Booster Lubbock Higk Kentucky

Grote Ends Long Battle With HR Grote

Jerry Grote hit a leadoff homer in the 11th inning to lift the New York Mets to a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Tug McGraw earned the win after Tom Seaver shutout the Reds through nine. Wayne Granger took the loss.

NEW York Jerry Grote New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Grote Wayne Granger Reds Granger Tug McGraw Tom Seaver Greg Garrett Seaver

Foster Lifts Indians Past Red Sox With Eighth Inning Rally

Alan Foster's first AL start sparked Cleveland's 7-2 win over Boston in front of a crowd as he opened the eighth with a double. Vada Pinson drove in the go ahead run with a single after a bases loaded walk and Fiddie Leon's RBI single, followed by Gomer Hodge's pinch double. Buddy Bradford had a two out two run double in the second as Boston tied 2-2 in the fourth with doubles by Doug Griffin and Luis Aparicio.

Ted Lizmore Cardinals Rich Robertson Gibson Giants George Foster Bobby Bonds Marichal Joe Torre Jose Cardenal Ard Senators Howard Kekich Mike Epstein Aker Joe Foy Richie Scheinblum Allen Eipstein Scheinblum Blefary Yankees Casey Cox Bobby Murcer Cox Jake Gibbs Klefary Curt Flood Yankee Mick Bosman Kline Epstein Foy Tom McGraw Cleveland Alan Foster Indians Boston Red Sox Foster Boston Gary Peters Larry Brown Graig Nettles Vada Pinson Fiddie Leon Gomer Hodge Buddy Bradford Peters Red Sox Doug Griffin Luis Aparicio

Colbert HRs Fuel Padres Past Dodgers 9-7

Nate Colbert hit two homers and drove in six as San Diego beat Los Angeles 9-7. Colbert's fourth and fifth homers of the season came off Don Sutton in his first two at bats, with one runner aboard. Larry Stahl and Clarence Gaston also homered for the Padres as Tommy Phoebus earned the win.

LOS Angeles Nate Colbert San Diego Colbert Dodger Don Sutton Larry Stahl Clarence Gaston Padres Tommy Phoebus Dodgers Bill Sudakis Steve Garvey Bill Russell Ross Maury Wills

Telford fires fourth ace at Lubbock Country Club

No 4 Lindsey Telford carded the fourth hole in one of his career on Sunday at the No 2 hole of Lubbock Country Club. He used a 4 wood to ace the 191 yard hole while playing with Don Mitchell Leland Payne and Hugh Anderson.

Lindsey Telford Lubbock Country Club Telford Don Mitchell Leland Payne Hugh Anderson

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