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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1963

Page

12

Tech ACC Split Twinbill Both Clubs Smash Homers

The ACC twinbill produced multiple homers as both teams traded blows. Brandon Perry and Rich Perry delivered two runs in the fourth to narrow the gap to 6-5, while Doug Cannon opened with a homer to lift the visitors.

Tech Acc Page One Brandon Rich Perry Alstens Christian Ab Billings O. Scott Rockwell Holmes Tee Bee Boyer Kennedy Youngblood Rt McCaleb Ereer aMassey Carpenter Texas Tech Ah Perry Splaseea Syrattvese Hi Nichols Wilson Oh Williams Cannon Wees Ayer Fielder O McCrummen dRanktin Hillard Davis K. Williams Nichols Scoa Youngblood Cannons Erbaso Rattan WB Kennedy A-Sirew Nely

Monterey edges Lubbock in high scoring baseball clash

Monterey loaded the bases with a sequence of hits and walks, forcing in runs as Coach Earl Parker managed pitching changes. Fullerton led Monterey with three hits, while Haggard and Smith added key hits as the teams head to Amarillo for weekend matchups against Palo Duro and Amarillo High.

Page One MacDougal Gary Huey Earl Parker Coleman Frost Force Smith Buddy Hampton Ayers Jerry Haggard Barnett Barrett Parker Clawson Lubbock Eddie Stiles Fullerton Hampton Stiles Strawn Monterey Haggard Amarillo Palo Duro Amarillo High

Indians Blank Senators 3-0 on McDowell Virtuoso Pitching

Cleveland pitcher Sam McDowell struck out 13 and allowed only two hits in a 3-0 victory over Washington. Woodie Held opened the scoring with a leadoff homer in the seventh, followed by John Romano’s solo shot in the eighth. Senators starter Claude Osteen matched him until the late innings as the Indians collected the offense on timely homers.

Cleveland Sam Mc_Dowell Washington Woodie Held John Romano Senators Claude Osteen McDowell Held Romano Indians Dick J E Tps Mary Breeding San Francisco Billy Pierce Candlestick Park Houston Colts Giants Pierce Hel J Augie Donatelli Houston Harry Craft Cot Deal Bob Bruce Warren Giles Colts Jimmie Davenport Bob Aspromonte Bruce Willie Mays Davenport Mays Willie Howie Goss Willie McCovey Orlando Cepeda McCovey Donatelli Aft

Borger pounds Pampa 7-2 in district clash

Borger forges ahead of Pampa 7-2 as Joe Robinson earns his eighth win of the season. The Bulldogs exploded for five runs in the fourth inning and rode Robinson a full game. Preston Wilson hit Borger’s lone homer, with Lang, Robinson and Barron adding doubles.

Pampa Borger Joe Robinson Pampa Harvesters Monterey Bulldogs Robinson Jim Arthur Carl Hershberger Preston Wilson Vince Lang Royce Barron Jerry Glover David Dillingham Joy Robinson Joe Coffer Jerry Garrison

Long Shot Pays Off $47 611 at Lincoln Downs

In JeWETT CITY Conn Royal W Holmes 39 won 47611 by hitting a four race twin double at Lincoln Downs RI He planned to bet with a friend but refunded the stake and bet on four races The friend later reported winning the same amount Holmes doubted the claim before verifying the payout with his friend and accepting the windfall.

Jewett City Conn Royal W. Holmes Lincoln Downs Holmes

Plainview Bulldogs blank Tascosa 5-0 in district baseball

Plainview used Ray Newton's complete game for a 5-0 win over Tascosa in District 3-AAAA play. Newton allowed three hits while Johnny Bowman started for Tascosa and Bruce Magness finished. Billy Carther hit Plainview's only extra-base hit with a double.

Plainview Bulldogs Ray Newton Tascosa Rebels Amarillo Tascosa Newton Johnny Bowman Bruce Magness Billy Carther

Andrews Wins 2-1 Over Ector In Extra Innings

Jack Hines delivered a run producing single in the bottom of the tenth to lift Andrews past Ector 2-1. The pitchers Roy Jackson and Rodney Monahan went the distance in a tense District 2-AAA clash, keeping the Mus tangs in the title race.

Spahn and Mathews lift Braves in win over Phillies

Warren Spahn earned his 323rd victory and 56th shutout as the Braves blanked the Phillies 8 0. Ed Mathews teamed with Spahn, belting his 400th career homer to join baseball’s elite club in a 8 0 victory that extended Milwaukee’s winning streak to five.

Spahn Mathews Braves Phillies

Snyder Tigers Rally To B defeat Lamesa In 3-AAA Tilt

Snyder Tigers edge Lamesa Tornadoes 5-4 to claim the District 3-AAA lead, 4-0 in league play. Raymond Matthews and Jerry Corbin pitched for Snyder and Lamesa respectively as the Tigers rallied with a five run fifth inning to regain the lead. Snyder next faces Colorado City after a week off.

Snyder Tigers Lamesa Tornadoes Lamesa Raymond Matthews Jerry Corbin

Reds Beat Mets 7-4 as Edwards Drives In Three

Cincinnati Ah Reds edge New York 7-4 behind Johnny Edwards three hits and three RBIs to halt a four game slide. Duke Snider collects his 2000th major league hit with a two run homer for the Mets but Cincinnati keeps Casey Stengel’s club in a rough skid.

Cincinnati Ohio APD Johnny Edwards Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Skein Duke Snider Mets Reds Casey Stengel

Lamar Tech wins its own golf tournament in Beaumont

Lamar Tech takes team title and places 1-2 in individual medal play at its own collegiate golf tournament in Beaumont. The team score was 914, twelve strokes ahead of Western Illinois, with East Texas State third and Bradley fourth.

Tuesday Baseball Scores and Evening Schedule

American League results include Detroit 7 New York 2 and Boston 6 Baltimore 1. National League scores show Milwaukee 8 Philadelphia 0 and San Francisco 7 Houston 0. Tonight schedules feature Detroit at New York and Chicago at Los Angeles among other matches with several night games.

Detroit New York Boston Baltimore Kansas City Chicago Minnesota Los Angeles Cleveland Washington Milwaukee Philadelphia San Francisco Houston Cincinnati Mets St. Louis Pittsburgh Messi Terry Lee Belinsky Kralick Barber Jon C Wilson Cheney Donovan Ellsworth Miller Brown Burdette Johnson O'Dell Francis Washburn Cisco O'Toole Owens Jerrey

First two way swim of Strait of Messina completed by Mary Revell

Mary Margaret Revell of Detroit, 25, became the first person to swim the Strait of Messina from Sicily to Calabria and back. She completed the 13 miles two way non stop in 5 hours 28 minutes despite cramps and one arm use in the final stretch. She started at Lido di Martello eight miles north of Messina aiming for Bagnara then return but swam the shorter arc to Grotta due to cold water and cramps.

Messina Sicily Mary Margaret Revell Detroit Strait of Messina Calabria Scylla Lido di Martello Bagnara Grotta

Boston Stops Orioles 6-1 in baseball game summary

Boston defeated Baltimore 6 to 1 as Tillman and Robinson held the Orioles to a lone run. Bressoud Schilling and Snyder doubled for Boston while Stuart homered. Aparicio drew a walk for Baltimore in a game marked by early runs and late innings defense.

Baltimore Abrh Bi Ab Aparicio Brandt Cf Roberta Stuart Boston Tillman Robinson Powell Brown Bressoud Schilling Snyder Aparicio Hurley Flahe Muro

Amarillo Sandies Rally To Edge Palo Duro 12 11 In Nine

In a District 3 AAAA baseball clash Amarillo Sandies beat Palo Duro 12 11 after nine innings. Trailing 8 3 early Palo Duro rallied to lead 8 8 through seven, then Sandies broke loose with three in the ninth to win. Jim Carrigan started for Amarillo with Rusty Alexander and Larry Jasper key later.

Amarillo Amarillo Sandies Palo Duro Dons Sandies Palo Duro Jim Carrigan Rusty Alexander Phil Walker David Nordquist Dons Amarstte Begeay Larry Jasper David Nordquiet Arles McNeil

British Bid For Walker Cup Title At Turnberry

Britain fields a youthful 10 man team to challenge the United States at Turnberry Scotland May 24 25. Newcomers include Richard Davies and Michael Lunt leads trial picks Christy Green and David Madeley with Joe Carr and Michael Bonallack among veterans. The Americans counter with five newcomers led by Labron Harris Jr and veteran players Robert Gardner Billy Joe Patton Charles Coe and Charles Smith.

United States Turnberry Scotland Richard Davies Pebble Beach Calif Christy Green Michael Lunt England Green David Sheahan David Madeley North of Ireland Sandy Saddler Stuart Murray Joe Carr Ireland Martin Christmas Britain Seattle Wash Ronnie Shade London Michael Bonallack Charles Lawrie Davies Hoylake U.S Labron. Harris Jr Stillwater Okla Downing Gray Pensacola Fla Harris Dick Sikes Ark Edgar Updegraff Tucson Ariz Robert Gardner Essex Fells N.J Billy Joe Patton Morganton N.C Charles Coe Oklahoma City Charles Smith Gastonia

Dunbark Enters Clovis Track Meet Saturday

Clovis hosts a Saturday track meet featuring twelve teams from New Mexico and Texas. Participants include Roswell Hobbs Clovis Albuquerque Monzano Lovington Tucumcari Portales Fort Sumner Artesia New Mexico Military Institute Midland High and Lubbock Dunbar. A 12:15 p.m. scratch meeting precedes preliminaries at 1:30 p.m. with running finals at 7 p.m. MST.

Clovis Texas New Mexico Roswell Hobbs Albuquerque Monzano Lovington Tucumcari Portales Fort Sumner Artesia New Mexico Military Institute High School Midland High Lubbock Dunbar Midland Mark King Eddie Shirley

Friona Names Don Light Football Coach

Friona High School appoints Don Light as head football coach replacing Kenneth Miller. Light led Stinnett five seasons posting 38 wins 16 losses and 3 ties with a Class A quarterfinal appearance in 1959 and a semifinal in 1959. He was one of 70 candidates chosen.

Friona Don Light Stinnett Friona High School Ears Kenneth Miller Light Vernon Scott

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