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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1967
Page
14
Texas Tech takes doubleheader from Sul Ross State in a 6 5 nightcap win after Don Champion homered in extras. Hilliard Handley and Holt produced key hits as Plainview trailed 4 0 but fought back before Tech sealed the win.
Monterey Plainsmen beat Borger 4 3 as Jimmy Godley pitched a complete game for his seventh win. Borger opened strong with a two run homer by Dickie Shaw but Monterey answered in the third and took the lead in the fourth on a Sanders error and consecutive hits. Godley struck out 13 to reach 81 strikeouts on the season while Barry Alburiis and Hart contributed key plays.
Pampa Harvesters overcome Lubbock High with two unearned runs in the fifth. Gary Molberg drove in three runs, Terry Thompson stole a run with a clutch hit, and Pampa improved to 18-2 in district play.
Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 6 to 1 as Bill Mazeroski and Gene Alley hit consecutive second inning homers. Bob Veale limited the Cubs to two hits at Wrigley Field while Ray Culp debuted for Chicago and took the loss.
The Mets beat the Phillies 6 to 3 as Tommy Davis Ken Boyer and others sparked a late rally. Johnny Callison homered for Philadelphia but New York pulled away with strong pitching and a decisive ninth inning.
The opening of supermodified and modified stock car racing in Lubbock is marked by a car display today at Briercroft Center on 50th Street and Avenue 3. Judges will evaluate appearance and workmanship, with a trophy awarded to the winning car owner during Sunday’s Arena Park Raceway program at the Tohoka Highway. Racing begins at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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