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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1972

Page

13

Monterey Tops Coronado In Free-Swinging Game 12-7

Sports notes recount a high scoring matchup where Monterey outslugged Coronado 12 to 7. Ted Williams, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame slugger and manager, warns the players will suffer batting rhythm from a lengthy strike and urges 30 minutes of batting practice before games to ease the return to play.

Monterey Coronado Ted Williams Texas Rangers Hall of Fame Williams

Time Out Krueger signs with Texas A&M basketball

Dan Krueger an all state guard from Stevens Point Wisconsin signs a basketball letter of intent with Texas A&M. He averaged 1.9 points per game and 87.9 percent from the free throw line last season. His father Bob Krueger is a former Wisconsin star and current Stevens Point coach. The article notes Rice University basketballs upcoming schedule and mentions the Chicago White Sox farm system facing cuts amid a possible baseball strike.

Dan Krueger Stevens Point Wis The Universe Exas Krueger Seasn Krueer Bob University of Wisconsin Chicago White Sox Stu Halcomb Chisox Tucson Knoxville Appleton Sarasota Holcomb White Sox

Plainsmen Rise to 7-0 in 4-4A Baseball Clutch Win

By Jim Gintonto Plainsmen beat Coronado 12-7 at Lowery Field in a high scoring 4-4A clash. Monterey supporters Jimmy Shankle 4 hits Gary Ashby 3, Jackie Strain 3 RBIs, Marlin Hamilton 2, while Coronado’s Jerry Stein went 4-for-5 with 2 RBIs. Wild pitches and errors opened the gates for Plainsmen in a game that featured 29 total hits.

Jim Gintonto Waluache-Journal Monterey Coronado Plainsmen Lowery Field Mustang Clainsmen Jimmy Shankle Gary Ashby Jackie Strain Praincemen Shankle Marlin Hamilton Jerry Stein RBI Bill Wallis Kevin Farrar

Monterey Triumph Over Coronado In SWC Action

Monterey Wildcats beat Coronado in a back and forth SWC baseball game asfern. Donnie Moore dealt with a sore arm and played outfield while Steve Harry closed the night. Shankle and Wallis led drives, with Hart and Stein delivering key RBIs as Monterey built early leads and withstood Coronado seventh inning pressure.

Raiders Scrimmage Schedule Aims To Balance Workouts

Grid Team endured six steals in two games but stopped two attempted thieves in the seventh. Pool has 10 runners caught this season while Carmichael and Reynolds showed solid throwing. Mosley returned to full speed after an ankle injury as Carlen outlined a two hour Wednesday scrimmage split between teaching and full scale scrimmage. If weather disrupts Thursday they may rest and scrimmage Friday.

Pool Page One Carmichael Reynolds Mosley Carlen Raiders

Laver Extends Lead With Houston Victory in World Tennis

Rod Laver strengthened his hold on the top spot in the World Championship Tennis standings with a Sunday win at River Oaks Country Club in Houston. With four tournaments left before the 1972 finals in Dallas, Laver led with 94 points as eight players will qualify for the Dallas playoff May 10-14. In Fort Worth, Texas, TCU named permanent captains Ken Rosewall and Bob Lutz along with others as Odessa and Arlington players are noted in the same summary.

Houston River Oaks Dallas Saver Fort Worth UPI Ronnie Peoples Tookie Berry Odessa Guy Morriss Arlington Sea Aeyiersy Land Lyle Black Laver Ken Rose Wood San Antonio Wall Tom Okker Cliff Drysdale Athur Ashe Texas Christian Football Bob Lutz Marty Riessen Charles ‘Pasarell

Settlement Near In Strike Arbitration Affects Decision

The dispute remains unsettled as arbitration looms with talks citing potential delays. Gaherin notes arbitration influences choices while players concede to give owners authority to reschedule lost games, a proposal Marvin M remarks as extreme.

Gaherin Marvin M

LHS BOWL Herd Wins First District-AAAA Game

LHS Herd limited Lubbock High to four singles and won 52 1 in a protest filled District-AAAA game. Harl an Hinds contended Poindexter did not touch third base. after appeals and a reversal, LHS drove in runs with Poindexter safe at third. Poindexter led with three hits as LHS improved to 1-6 in league.

Wales Lubbock High Hereford LHS Harlan Hinds Hinds Herd Eugene Suttle Pablo Perez Perez Terry Poindexter Westerners Mike Skeen Skeen Mike Mitchell Poindexter Mitchell Mike Benson Tommy McPherson Gonzales Rudy

Drouin Winner Stuns Blues After Parise Tallies Tie

In Minneapolis Saint Paul the Minnesota North Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4 3 as J P Parise tied on a third period breakaway and Jude Drouin scored the winner with under three minutes remaining. The game featured strong plays and a tense finish.

MINNEAPOLIS - ST, _PAUL J.P. Parise Jude Drouin Minnesota North Stars St. Louis Blues

Multisport Tragedies and Records Highlight Weekend News

Drag racer Jon Giardino of Bellflower Calif died from internal injuries after a high speed crash at Holtville. Cameron College football player Tony Rayes collapsed during conditioning in Lawton Oklahoma and died later. Arkansas State hurdler Thomas Hill faced rest after wind aided runs in Texas Relays. Rafail Belenkov broke a world record in weightlifting at the USSR championship. Jay McCoy, Memphis State running back, signed by the New Orleans Saints after a tryout with Dolphins.

Jon Giardine Bellflower Calif Holtville Giardino Cameron College Lawton Lexter Jensen Tony Rayes Chickasha Oklo Thomas Hill Arkansas State Texas Hill Austin Tate Rafail Belenkov Belenkov New Orleans Saints National Football League Jay McCoy Memphis State McCoy Miami Dolphins

Oglesky New Assignment Boosts Raider Recruiting Reach

Corky Oglesby moves from coaching duties at Tulsa Central to a broader role with Raider recruiting under Vernon Hilliard. He shares track roots from his father Gerald Oglesby Sr., who once rivaled 6-7 high jumps and nearly made the 1932 Olympics. Oglesby emphasizes selling a strong product and enjoys meeting people on the road.

Page One Gerald Myers Vernon Hilliard Corky Gerald Oglesby Sr Oklahoma Baptist Navy Tulsa Central High School Oglesky Oglesby

Bruins advance to semis with Hodge goal past Leafs

Ken Hodge scored at 7 38 of the third period as the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3 2 to win the best of seven series 4 1. Phil Esposito Wayne Cashman assisted on the deciding goal as Gerry Cheevers stopped 33 shots and Toronto mounted late pressure with a controversial near goal.

Boston Bruins Leafs Ken Hodge Norm Ullman Phil Esposito Wayne Cashman Hodge Toronto Bernie Parent Jim McKenny Dave Keon Fred Stanfield Bobby Orr John McKenzie Johnny Bucyk Parent Bruin Gerry Cheevers Cheevers Bruce Hood

Canadiens Win Game Five To Stave Off Elimination

Montreal Canadiens defeat New York Rangers 2 1 to close within 3 2 in the Stanley Cup quarterfinals. Jim Roberts scored the deciding goal 3 12 into the final period after a two on one rush. The series heads to Montreal for game six with New York holding a 3 2 series lead.

NEW York Jim Roberts Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Canadiens Montreal Roberts Ed Giacomin Perio Ken Dryden Rangers Vic Hadfield

Montreui Showdown Highlights Early Pan American Results

The report lists multiple events and scores from Pan American play including Houston and SMU performances. It notes Texas, Baylor, and other colleges competing with varied outcomes in early rounds. Composite results show teams and athletes advancing or dropping, with limited clear context due to OCR garble.

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Error Sparks Brownfield Win over Eunice

In Brownfield, Eunice pitcher Rick Jordan issued a walk and a hit batter at the start of the bottom of the second, loading the bases before Jim Chanjee hit a grounder to end the uprising. Phillip Carey singled to clear the sacks, giving Brownfield a 3-1 edge as the game concluded. The Brownfield Astros seek a April 16 2 pm game and list contacts Amilio Garcia and Homey ware.

Eunice Rick’ Jordan Brownfield Ted Secon Jordan Phillip Carey Jim Chan Jee Brownfield Astros South Plains Baseball League Amilio Garcia Fie Densi Ware

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