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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1973

Page

12

Plainview Bops Lubbock 4-3 For Fourth Straight Victory

Plainview defeats Lubbock High 4-3 in District 4-AAAA action to extend its winning streak to four games. Clint Wall outdueled Tommy McPherson as both pitchers allow few earned runs in a tight contest. The victory keeps Plainview at 11-11 overall and 7-3 in league play.

Plainview Clint Wall Tommy McPherson Skein Donnie Combs Clark McMillan Bulldogs Irame Billy Davis Valente Chavez Wall Davis Chavez Stan Woodward Russell Westerners Combs Mark Foote Larry Horm Coro Darrell Holley Monterey Snyder Stan Branam Foote Lubbock Holley Horn Plainsmen Martin Gary Foote Ashby Loway Jimmy Shankle Albe David Lusk Horn Davis Cou Bock High Steve Holder Munasty Sos Adams Marvin Meetyfuina Holleyman Clanahan Sovner Coenarta Anderson Meintyre Medinhn Hamilton Rye Roberson iOaln Ct Shankle Sullivan Blair Foodward Lob Brasiel Amartin SAC Alderete Evans Olwneeen Renave Meanan Eawi Malden spcAstio

Indians Beat Brewers 7 3 Behind Gamble's Key Hit Streak

Oscar Gamble went 3 for 4 with a triple and two singles driving in two and scoring one as the Cleveland Indians romped past Milwaukee 7 to 3. Gamble tripled in the first inning and scored on Jerry Kenney's sacrifice fly. Kendall Hendrick added a late homer and Dave Duncan drove in a run.

Cleveland Oscar Gamble Cleveland Indians Milwaukee Brewers Gamble Jerry Kenney Bill Parsons Charlie Spikes Dave Duncan George Hendrick Parsons Hendrick Indians RBI

Celtics Beat Knicks In Openers As Series Opens

Heinsohn says he values listening and will make final calls. Celtics lead Knicks 1-0 after a 134-108 trampling in the opening game of the best of seven in New York.

Celtics Knicks New York

Cubs rout Eunice 9-1 in Thursday baseball game

Brownfield surged to nine runs in the last four innings to defeat Eunice 9-1 in Eunice. Starter Louis Roberson improved to 4-1, allowing three hits and two early runs as Brownfield pulled away with nine unanswered runs including a two run homer by Roberson in the fifth.

Eunice N.M Brownfield Cub Louis Roberson

Montreal Clinches Playoff Win Over Villadelphia

Montreal edges Villadelphia 4 3 in a closing playoff game. The series tally runs 11 to 4 as Centenary Firefighters, Landitewinesh, Reabud Love, and Charles Sawyer Sheetmetal post key scores.

Landitewinesh Reabud Love Charles Sawyer United Coupon Reg Benl Homes Um Eon Norn Marci Caneel Dairy Queen

Cady Joins iGolf List for Celebrity Golf Classic

Frank Cady, known for Petticoat Junction and Green Acres, joins the Second Annual Donny Anderson Pro Celebrity Classic set May 26 and 27. He plays with Hollywood Wackers and is joined by Jim Grabowski Craig Morton Willie Wood and Don Maynard.

Frank Cady Sam Drucker Petticoat Junction Green Acres Donny Anderson Cady Hollywood Wackers Jim Grabowski Craig Morton Willie Wood Don Maynard

Russian Chain Bout Tops Card at Fair Park Coliseum

Wrestling card features Terry Funk defending his title in a Russian chain match against Doni Fargo at Fair Park Coliseum. Action begins 8:30 p.m. Also slated are Tsuruta vs The Beast Lord Hayes vs John Fargo Les Thornton vs Jerry Kozak plus a tag team bout Ricky Romero and Nick Kozak versus Hank James and Karl von Steiger.

Terry Funk Doni Fargo Fair Park Coliseum Ito Tsuruta the Beast Lord Hayes John Fargo Les Thornton Jerry Kozak Ricky Romero Nick Kozak Hank James Karl von Steiger

Texas Tech Fems Take Net Title

Texas Tech women’s tennis swept the district at Abilene claiming top three in each event. Becky Roberts defeated teammate Sue Perry in singles finals while Judy Martindale placed third. Pfeiffer and Perry defeated Roberts and Martindale 7 3 4 for the district title. Top two finishers advance to the TCIAW state meet April 27 at Lamar University Beaumont.

Texas ‘Tech Texas College Intercollegiate Athletics Abilene Tech Becky Roberts Sue Perry Judy Martindale Diablos Sara Pfeiffer Perry Roberts Martindale Sara Holley Gay Block Lysthond Lamar University Beaumont

Detroit TigersTopple Red Sox with Bunt and Homers

Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3 as Norm Cash and Al Kaline homered and Mickey Stanley drove in a run with a bunt. Cash hit his third homer to spark a three-run fourth, Stanley added a bunt RBI, and Kaline belted a two-run shot in the fifth to seal the win.

Boston Norm Cash al Kaline Mickey Stanley Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Cash Tigers Stanley Aurelio Rodriguez Rodriguez Gates Brown Kaline Sake

Pirates Edge Cards 4 3 in NL Showdown

Dave Cash delivered a run scoring single in the ninth inning to push the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4 3 win over the St Louis Cardinals. Manny Sanguillen Al Oliver and Willie Stargell supplied early offense while Jose Cruz Ted Simmons and Ken Reitz chipped in for the Cardinals. The Pirates moved to six wins in seven NL games as Bob Gibson started strong for St Louis.

ST. Louis Dave Cash Gene Alley Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Alan’ Foster St.Louis Alley Gene Clines Cash Pirates Cents Bob Gibson Manny Sanguillen al Oliver Sanguillen Willie Stargell Oliver Bernie Carbo Stargell Steve Blass Jose Cruz Joe Torre Cruz Ted Simmons Ken Reitz

Raiders Scrimmage Highlights Texas Tech Spring Drills

Texas Tech returned to the practice field for a learning session focused on fundamentals. No injured players were back, and coach Jim Carlen said none would return during spring drills. A scrimmage was set for 4 PM with No 1 units vs the rest, ahead of the Red-White game on April 28 at 7 30 PM.

Texas Tech Raiders Tech Feld Jim Carlen Carlen

Freshman schedules eyed as college programs debate future

Tech coach Carlen pushes a freshman schedule with four SWC foes this season while Bellard doubts a broad move. Darien supports a fresh man schedule to be renewed post scholarship limits, citing West Virginia and mixed outcomes for early program play.

Page One Bellard Darien Tech West Virginia Carlen Picadors Ut-Arlington NMMJ Oklahoma A&m Arkansas TCU Houston Picador State SMU Sooners Baylor Picador Aggies Thit

Williams' Two Runs Shot Halts Yanks in Baltimore

Orioles defeat Yankees 4-2 as Dave McNally earns a four hitter. Williams hits a two run homer, Rettenmund drives in key runs, Sparky Lyle yields the loss after relieving. Alou doubles for New York in the second.

Baltimore Celerino Sanchez Williams Ron Swoboda New York Horace Clarke Sparky Lyle Orioles Rettenmund Yankees Lyle Steve Kline Merv Retten Sieie An Grich Boog Powell Dave McNally Felipe Alou Baltimore Clarke Rederund Grah Spowell Stureer kWillams Patou Banctiex Blair Et Swoboda Crome de Sional Raltmore Ralimore New ‘York Balmore Alou Gren KR E. Wiliams Blair N—d.Powell Rerbeso Tiga Tio T feNally

Little Dribblers Set Tournament in Crosbyton

The ABC Boys Club hosts a baseball drill and Little Dribblers regional basketball tournament at Crosbyton High School gym from Thursday 5:30 pm through Saturday with Crosbyton and New Deal teams joining. Call 744-5277 for details.

Crosbyton ABC Crowell Hale Center Ralls Ave. K Iealon New Deal Saturn Little Dribblers Nto Crowell and Hale Center Thalou Crosbyton High School

Giants Rout Braves 15-2 in NL doubleheader opener

San Francisco pounded Atlanta for 21 hits as Chris Speier drove in two in the first and second, Tito Fuentes plated two in the eighth plus a homer in the fifth, Ed Goodson collected four hits, and Dave Rader added a two-run double. Tom Bradley and Jim Barr allowed 10 hits to halt the Braves four-game skid and snap the Giants’ three-game losing streak.

SAN_ FRANCISCO Chris Speier Tito Fuentes San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves Ed Goodson Dave Rader Tom Bradley Jim Barr Giants Atlanta

Chaps Sweep Greyhounds In Twin Bill Rallys

Chaps take both games from the Greyhounds as Henry Garza and teammates drive in runs to secure wins in the opener. Garza and Benavidez double steal sparks a 10 run burst in the nightcap, with crucial defensive plays ending ENMU threats and preserving the LOC victory.

The Greyhounds Bob Horner ENMU Mickey Gates Palmer Rowell Randy Ev Tim van Hecke Evans Don ‘Worth Loc

Dribblers Regional Tourney Set in Snyder Coliseum

Six teams from Lubbock Brownfield Denver City Seminole Hobbs Lovington and host Snyder meet in the Scurry County Coliseum for a three day double elimination regional basketball tournament. The winner advances to the national tourney set for April 2028 in Levelland. Abel resigns as St Louis Blues GM to join Kansas City entry in the NHL.

Abel ST. Louis Sid Abel St. Louis Blues Kansas City National Hockey League

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