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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1973

Page

21

Texas and New Mexico Runners Gather for Hobbs Relays

Hobbs hosts over 30 schools as Texas and New Mexico athletes compete for state meet spots. Event leaders include Hobbs, Monterey, and Permian with top marks in 100 and high jump. Notables: Kenneth Yates Estacado 9.5 in 100, Woody Lyons Smyer 6-9 high jump, and strong relay times set in recent years.

Thans Permian Midland Lee Hobbs Odessa Ector el Paso Burgos Monterey Estacady Lubbock High Coronado Odessa High Clovis ElPaso Austin el Paso Coronado el Paso Irvin el Paso Riverside Borger Tahoka Hart Sanderson Carlsbad Crane New Deal Andrews Smyer Roosevelt Littlefield Jal Dawson Phillips Tho Nghs Thomas Howard I Dunbar Jay Herringe J Ray Harvey Estacado Kenneth Yates Woody Lyons Texas Gene I Wells

Braves Shut Out Mets 2-0 on Dobson Three-Hitter

Hank Aaron and Darrell Evans hit back to back homers, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 shutout over the New York Mets. Pat Dobson pitched a three-hitter against Tom Seaver to seal the win on a Friday night in Atlanta.

Braves New York Atlanta Hank Aatron Darrell Evans Pat Dobson Tom Seaver Atlanta Braves New York Mets

Pirates Dodgers Game Postponed By Rain

Friday night’s National League game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers at Three Rivers Stadium was postponed due to rain. A team spokesman said it would not be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Three Rivers Stadium

Baseball slate features intercity matchups and tense pennant chase

Fragmentary box score text lists matchups including Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, San Diego at Chicago, San Francisco at St Louis, New York at Atlanta, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Montreal at Houston, with various pitchers and win loss notes. Reading favors late inning drama and league standings.

Los Angeles Cmesseraelth Pittsburgh Blass San Diego Norman Chicago Reuschel San Francisco A Louis Cleveland New York Mailack I Atlanta Reed Philadelphia Euthven Cincinnati Gullett Montreal Reco Houstor Forseh Milwaukee Detroit Dinnesota Boston Baltimore Oakland California St. Louis Houston Montreal Minnesota Kansas City Texas Ate Hicago Hiladelphia Montreast Louis Sue Los Angele San Ditro Holtzman Palmer Perry Milwaukee Ious Aj ‘Bell Stanansas Ci ‘Lolich Splittortt

No-Hitter Continues on Kirkpatrick Single Reds Mets

Busby, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, improves to 2-2 after a ninth inning leadoff single by Kirkpatrick. An ensuing sacrifice, infield out, and third-base throwing error by Rodriguez preserve the no-hitter. Reese reached on a fourth inning walk and advanced on a passed ball, while Freehan and Brown were involved in a double play.

Page One Kirkpatrick Rodriguez Busby Rich Reese Reese Fran Healy Bill Freehan Gates Brown

Boit Wins 880 at Drake Relays in Special Race

Eastern New Mexico University’s Mike Boit, a 1972 Olympic star from Kenya, won the 880 yard dash in 1 47.1 at Drake Relays in Des Moines Iowa. Bowling Green paced the opening session with a record four mile relay while Texas and Texas Southern led multiple relays.

Des Moines Iowa Eastern New Mexico University Mike Boit Kenya Boit Drake Bowling Green Texas Texas Southern Dave Wattle

Fuentes and Barr Pace Giants Past Cardinals in St. Louis

Tie Fuentes drove in three runs and Jim Barr hurled a two hit shutout as the San Francisco Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5 0 on Friday night in Busch Stadium.

ST. Louis Fuentes Jim Barr San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals

Chatham sets record in National Little Dribblers play

In Levelland, Mike Chatham of North Lubbock poured in 37 points to break his own record in the National Little Dribblers quarterfinals as North Lubbock won 49-47 in overtime over Snyder. Other results include Austin over Juarez Mex 50-37 and Lubbock South 42-36 over Dalhart, with East Austin facing North Lubbock in a morning matchup at the Texas Dome.

Levelland Lubbock North Mike Chatham Little Dribblers North Lubbock Snyder Chatham Nets Austin Juarez Mex Lubbock South Dalhart East Austin Dallas Compton Huntsville Texas Dome South Plains College Dallas Compton-Mercer J Island Wash Austin-Lubbock

TI Duo Nabs Early Lead at Treasure Island Golf Championship

Robert Riggs and Richard Barker shot six under 49 in the final round to hold a commanding lead in the Treasure Island Spring Partnership. Defending champions Tom Herring and John Conine trailed by three strokes after rounds of 55 and 50. Ro land Adams and Gayland Brand finished three over par at 113.

Robert Riggs Richard Barker Riggs Barker Gene [Jones Tommy Downes Tom Herring John Conine Riggs - Barker Roland Adams Gayland Brand

Carlton Notches Fourth Victory With Four-Hitter

Steve Carlton pitched a four hitter to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 1 on Friday night. Carlton struck out 11 and earned his fourth win of the season as Philadelphia built a 2 0 lead and held on. The Reds scored in the seventh and never recovered as Grimsley took the loss after relief by Sprague.

Cincinnati Steve Carlton Philadelphia iPhilles Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Bowa Concepen Anderson Morgan Montanez Tolan Agg Wrobnsa Luzinski Schmidt Menke Boonet Harmon Geronimo iCarlton Grimsiey Barton Carrolp Ang Gagliano Sprague Gacinnati E—Tolan W.robinson Carlton Grimsley Carroll

Spearman Girls Cup Golf Title at Levelland

Spearman High School won the girls regional golf title at Levelland with Peggy Floyd shooting 209 for 36 holes to earn medalist honors. Spearman totaled 935, 15 strokes ahead of Knox City. teammates were Willcta Shelton 250 Loretta Shelton 242 Sean Shieldknight 234 and Rhonda Jones 255. The Class B regional track meet follows, prelims at 10 a.m. and finals at 2 p.m.

Levelland Squearman High School Peggy Floyd Spearman Knox City Willcta Shelton Loretta Shelton Sean Shieldknight Rhonda Jones Iwitch

Wayland Baptist Hosts Cinder Circus Today

Wayland Baptist hosts a multi school track meet in Plainview with preliminaries at 3 p.m. and finals at 6:30 p.m. Schools include Texas Tech West Texas State ENMU Abilene Christian College Southwestern Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Panhandle State Paul Quinn Dallas Baptist Western New Mexico New Mexico State and host Pioneers. Key athletes and events feature Paul Perryman LCC vaults Shawnie Shay in the 3 mile Ken Ford long jump Ken Gray Ike Lewis and other competitors as Wayland aims for strong showings in relays pole vault and jumping events.

HOBBS Texas Austin Eagles Abilene High Dunbar Mona Texas Tech West Texas State Eastern New Mexico Abilene Christian College Southwestern Oklahoma Central Okla) State Panhandle State Paul Quinn Dallas Baptist Western New Mexico New Mexico State Piloneers Plainview Tech Paul Perryman LCC Wayland Hoyt Wauhole Perryman Indocor Shawnie Shay UT Arlington Buffaloes Tracey Dickson Marvin Self Dennis Briggs ENMU Ken Ford

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