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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1968

Page

27

Monterey Tascosa Set Today in Showdown Battle

Plainsmen halt late rally for win as edge twins 3-2 in a tight 1968 showdown. White Sox snap 10 game skid with 3-2 victory over Minnesota after Boswell error leads to two unearned runs.

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Monterey ST. Paul-Minneapolis Chicago White Sox Dav Boswell Minnesota Walt McAlexander Jack Darnell Monterey Plainsmen Longhorns Tascosa Rebels Lawrey Field Dan Hood Tommy O'dibway Larry Ucksbay Chris Barnard Plainsmen Rol Moegle Tory Darnell Fanning Pauli Rutherford Rebels Glen Palmer Jack Pierce Tascosa

Cubs Clinch Season-Saving Win Over Astros 3-2

Lou Johnson delivered a bases loaded single in the ninth inning to lift Chicago past Houston 3-2. Billy Williams and Ron Santo propelled the Cubs with a first inning rally while Houston’s six game skid continued after a two run homer by Bob Aspromonte in the second.

Sox White Sox Tommy Davis Chicago Tim Cullen Tommy John Boswell Cullen Lou Johnson Chicago Cubs Houston Billy Williams Ron Santo Larry Dierker Ernie Banks Johnson Dierker Willams Astros New York Mets Cubs Don Kessinger Glenn Beckert Kessinger Beckert Bob Aspromonte Bill Hands Borger Bulldogs Pete Brown Estacado Matadors Larry Huffine Matadors Huffine Berger Loop Estacado Mike Boyd Gary Drake Brown Tacano Borger Robinson Kelley Waite Ingram Alesande Hibbler Utley Border Rebels Mark Case Joey Chapman Max Snipes Case Roger Case Leon Lindley Brad Debervitsh Levelland Lobos Lindley Yye Dunbar Panthers Levelland Westerners Hodges Dunbar AAA Mike Race Pukes Steve Brashear Panther Jackie Smith Dukes Brashear Skillet Meredith Solone Cunningham Cunningham Rodney Bryant Lester Newman Ithe Newman Frank ‘Melton Trent Cox Melton Atm Seeman

White Paces Tech Golfers To 5-1 Win

Tech golfers led by Ronnie White and Brad Wisemon defeated Arkansas 5-1 in Lubbock to improve to 2-3 in SWC play. Weissmon fired 69, White had a six under par, and teammates McKinney Brownfield Shepperson contributed as Tech closed season against Baylor.

Farris Cage Ronnie White Overal Red Raider State Fete Flinksters Arkansas Lubbock County Brad Wisemon White Tech Baylor Waco SWC Robert McKinney Thomas McNair Chuck Brownfield Wisemon Sammy Brown John Shepperson Wayne Meeks McKinney-White McNair-Brownfield Wilemon-Shepperson Meeks-Brown

Canron Rallies To Nip Nazareth In Non-Conference Play

Canyon overcame a four run deficit to defeat Nazareth 9-4 in a non-conference game. Nazareth remained unbeaten in league action and moved to 7-5 on the season. Keeling Kalmon Haines and Schmucker contributed for Nazareth while Canyon hitters led by Gadorn and Schmuck er helped spark the rally.

Nazareth Canyon Loon Keeling Kalmon Haines Schmucker G. Gamoba G. Schmucker B. Behultze

Slaton Little League Opens Ball Practice and Setup

Slaton Little League announces team assignments for 11 teams with 210 boys aged 8 to 12. Major league season begins May 6 with four minor and four pee wee leagues also starting in May. Officials include Buford Dutt president Johnny Moore player agent Gerald Kendrick minor league VP Bob Kern pee wee VP and Paul Mosser secretary treasurer.

Buford Dutt Johnny Moore Gerald Kendrick Bob Kern Paul Mosser

Hart Hires Don Seymour Hart Hires Don Seymour

Hart High School announces Don Seymour 40 will be athletic director and head coach starting next school year. Seymour formerly coached offensive backfield at Plainview High School, succeeds Don Ewing who resigned. He is a 1951 West Texas State graduate and has coached at Stinnett McCamey Spearman and other schools with a strong win record.

HART Don Seymour Hart High School Seymour Plainview High School Don Ewing West Texas State Stinnet Innett Womble Crue Stinnett Mose Hood Park Headlin Lubhven i Pre McCamey Sey- 1Mour Spearman Sey- Jarii Watson Womble Calvary Baptist Lubbock Building Products Ben E. Keith

Anderson Hired As Lockney Girls Coach

Lockney High School hires 25 year old Dennis W. Anderson as girls basketball coach and assistant football coach. He will begin duties in September and relocate this summer with his family. Anderson currently coaches at Menard High School and played at McMurry College.

Lockney Dennis W. Anderson Lockney High School Longhornettes Anderson Menard High School Knox City High School McMurry College McMurry Madison Abilene

Monterey High School Girls Lead at Angelo Relays

Five Monterey High School girls enter the Angelo meet today for the Bluebonnet Belle Relays in San Angelo. The team’s star runner will be absent, altering lineup and competitiveness for the event.

MHS Angelo Meet San Angelo Monterey High

Hobbs Relays Attract Record-Size Field In Open Meet

The Hobbs Relays bring the largest event to date with at least eight records in danger. Preliminaries start at 1 p.m. and running events at 7 p.m. Howard Payne Eastern New Mexico McMurry join host Hobbs and Permian in a strong college meet. High school entrants include Farwell Roswell Midland Seminole Brownfield Ker mit Portales Plainview Fort Stockton Jal Loving ton Austin Coronado Tech and Jefferson El Paso Pecos Big Spring Dumas Ector Monahans Odessa Carlsbad Colorado City.

Hobbs Howard Payne Eastern New Mexico McMurry Permian Farwell Roswell Midland Seminole Brownfield Kermi Miller Jimmy Whitley Odessa el Paso Tech Carlos Sariana Gus Portillo Bruce Musgrave Craig Heap

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