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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1971

Page

12

Angels hammer Twins as Moses and Conigliaro power win

Gerry Moses hit two home runs and Tony Conigliaro added a third as the California Angels beat Minnesota 4-3 for their sixth straight victory. Moses homered in the second and again with two outs in the seventh, Conigliaro followed with a leadoff homer in the fourth, staking the Angels to a lead they held despite the Twins rally and a late threat.

Moses Conigliaro Power Angels AL Victory ST. Paul-Minneapolis Gerry Moses Tony Conigliaro California Angels Minnesota Boston California Twins Bert Blyleven Conigliaro Harmonillebrew

New Mexico cancels spring turkey season due to fire danger statewide

State Game and Fish Director Ladd S. Gordon announced a statewide halt to the spring turkey hunt amid extreme rangeland fire risk. Regional Forester William D. Hurst also closed LincolN National Forest and restricted camping and travel in several forests. Alto Lake drawdown and deer disease reports cite drought and bacterial concerns. officials urge caution in outdoor activity.

New Mexico Game and Fish Ladd S. Gordon Department State Game Commission Department of Game and Fish Gordon William D. Hurst Lincoln National Forest Gallinas Cibola Forest Gila and Apache National Forest San Mateo, Magdalena Datil Ruidoso, N. M Alto Ruidoso Alto Reservoir New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Mayhill-Penasco Sacramento Mountains Gerald Gates Gates E. P. Altera Fort Collins Colorado Silver City Mayhill

Court Wins South African Open Women’s Singles Title

Australian Margaret Court defeated fellow Australian Vonnie Goolagong 6 3 6 1 to capture the women's singles crown in the South African Open. Winnie Shaw finished third by beating Virginia Wade 6 3 6 5 in a playoff amid crowd reactions during prize presentation.

Johannesburg South Africa Margaret Court England Britain Winnie Shaw Virginia Wade

Bruch miss via light discus. world record attempt fails

In Malmoe Sweden Richard Bruch beat the world discus mark with a 230 foot 34 inch throw but the discus weighed light rendering the attempt invalid. The existing world record stands at 224 feet 5 inches set by Jay Silvester of the United States.

Malmoe Sweden Richard Bruch Jay Silvester United States

Pirates blank Mets 2-0 as Blass shines

Pittsburgh pitcher Steve Blass allowed five hits and struck out nine to earn his first win of the season in a 2-0 victory over the New York Mets. Willie Stargell hit his sixth homer, connecting in the seventh to cap the Pirates’ scoring after Dave Cash’s fourth inning double and a run-scoring single by Manny Sanguillen.

NEW York Steve Blass Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates New York Mets Blass Mets Jerry Koosman Stargell Pirates Dave Cash Gene Clines Manny Sanguillen

Horton Star Tigers Stop Bosox in Ten Inning Thriller

Detroit defeats Boston 10-9 as Willie Horton drives in the winning run with a bases loaded single in the 10th. Horton earlier hit a grand slam and a solo homer, delivering five RBIs in a wild game that saw Detroit rally from deficits and tie the game on homers in the seventh.

Detroit Willie Horton Boston Horton Tom Timmerman Sven ‘Patum al Kaline Jim Northrup Red Sox Norm Cash

Sens Rally Past Indians Behind Four-Run Seventh

Tim Cullen and Curt Flood delivered scoring singles as Washington broke a 2 2 tie with a four-run seventh inning. Ken Harrelson had a two-run single for Cleveland in the fourth before the rally erased the Indians' lead and gave the Senators a 4 2 victory.

Cleveland Tim Cullen Curt Flood Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Kent Harrelson

Two Starters Sidelined by Twins

Minnesota manager Bill Rigney pulled Tony Oliva and Rod Carew from the lineup for rest. Carew sat due to a slight muscle pull while running before the Angels series opener, and Oliva was sidelined with dizziness and flu symptoms after Friday’s 4-1 win by California.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Minnesota Twins Bill Rigney Tony Oliva Rod Carew Carew California Angels Oliva Angel

Two Main Events Headline Fair Park Wrestling Card

Wednesday night at Fair Park Coliseum features two main events Ricky Romero versus Ciclon Nigro in a Lumber Jack match with eight wrestlers outside the ring. The Western States Tag Team Championship match pits Woody Farmer and Bobby Duncum against The Beast and The Butcher.

Fair Park Coliseum Ricky Romero Ciclon Nigro Woody Farmer Bobby Duncum Western States the Beast and the Butcher Spartan Jerry Nozak Sakarouchi Alex Perez Cowboy Carlson Salvador Dominguez

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