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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1966

Page

19

Giants Rally Past Mets Behind Hart and Haller

San Francisco built a 7th inning surge led by Jim Hart’s grand slam and Tom Haller’s homer, powering an 11-1 win over New York to keep a one game NL lead over Pittsburgh. Gaylord Perry improved to 16-2 while the Mets suffered.

NEW York Jim Hart Tom Haller San Francisco Giants Gaylord Perry Pittsburgh Los Angeles Jim Davenport Mets Jack Fisher Rob Gardner Willie McCovey Willie Mays Larry Bearnorth Hart Haller Fisher Bob Burda Ollie Brown Larry Elliot Met Fuentes Ss Hiller If Davenprt Hepler Virgil Hunt McCovey Luplow Cf Burda Ib Eliot Mays Boyer Jalon Grote Hart If Kranpool Gabrielsn Stephasn c McMilla Bressoud Lanier Perry Gardner Earnrth Murphy Wenant Derninmement TLI York Davenport Gardner Fisher Bearnorth

Former LHS Ace Will Be Honored

Jack Ware, Lubbock High School tackle from the 1937 team, will be honored tonight at the Coaching School All-Star game in Houston. He played on the 1938 North roster which lost to the South 7 to 0 in Lubbock, under coach Weldon Chapman and mentor Harry Stuhldreher of Notre Dame.

Houston Jack Ware Lubbock Westerners Ware Weldon Chapman LHS Wisconsin Harry Stuhldreher Four Horsemen of Notre Dame

Washington Tops Athletics 4-3 on Nen's two run double

Pinch hitter Dick Nen delivered a two run double in the sixth to lift the Washington Senators to a 4-3 win over Kansas City. Washington built a 2-1 lead after Frank Howard's two run single while John Odom faltered in his second start. Dick Green homered for the Athletics in the seventh, cutting the gap to one run.

Kansas City Dick Nen Washington Senators The Senators John Blue Moon) Odom Odom Don Lock Paul Casanova Nen Pete Richert Richert Dick Green Bob Humphreys A's Bert Campaneris Mike Hershberger Washington Frank Howard Kansas City of Tabric Brinkmass Anders Kansas Kansan New Farrelson

Phillies Edge Astros 7-6 on White Grand Slam

Philadelphia defeats Houston 7-6 as Bill White hits a seventh career grand slam in the fifth inning to turn a 4-2 deficit into a lead. John Briggs, Cookie Rojas, and Rich Allen set the stage before White launched the ball for his 19th homer. Larry Jackson earned the win as Chuck Harrison and Bob Aspromonte hit homers for Houston. Bateman homered for the Astros in the ninth as they dropped to 11 losses in 12 games.

Philadelphia Bill White Philadelphia Phillies Houston Phils John Briggs Cookie Rojas Rich Allen White Carroll Sembera Astros John Bateman Larry Jackson Jackson Chuck Harrison Bob Aspromonte Bateman Philadelphia Abrae Briggs Mantilla Rojas Jackson Sg Cathson Rf Brand Allen Sh Boston Minn Feor Asprmnia Staub Gonzalez If Petroeit As Versalles Harrison Dalimple Oliva Ticholsen Cf Groat Adair Stleman Buford Weis Howard Oyler Lillis Northrup Minnesota Callison Aspromonte Attey Tartabull Sennine J.hail Uhlaender Versailles Chicago Ates Demeter Yastrzemski Petroit Stern Zachars Skowrog Chicago Detroit Sembera Aoco Berry McFarlane Lumpe

Minnesota Twins Top Boston Red Sox 7 2 in Minneapolis

Earl Battey delivered a two run double fueling a four run fifth as Minnesota defeated Boston 7 2 in Minneapolis. Zoilo Versalles and Jim Hall sparked the rally with a double and bunt beat, leading to Harmon Killebrew and Battey scoring. Boswell earned his 11th win despite allowing only four hits while fanning 10 Red Sox for a season high.

Minneapolis ST. Paul Earl Battey Minnesota Twins Boston Zoilo Versalles Jim ‘Hall Versalles Tony Oliva Harmon Killebrew Hail Don Mincher Battey Killebrew Ted Uhlaender Dave Boswell Don Demeter Carl Yastrzemski Boswell Red Sox

Texas Panhandle Class A Football Preview Leaders

Class A teams Farwell, Kress, Springlake Earth, Sudan, Bovina and Idalou show solid returners with nine to fourteen lettermen and five to seven starters. Notable players include Eddie Broyles Sudan Doug Messer Springlake Earth Bobby Fields Farwell and Tommy Curry Kress, with Ollie Patterson among the spark players.

Page One Dale Layne Ray Cannon Larry Isomo Idalou Dewaine Agnew New Deal Roy Billberry Kool Patterson Spur Lonnie Arthur Balls Farwell Kress Springlake- Earth Sudan Bovina Eddie Broyles Doug Messer Springlake Earth Bobby Fields Tommy Curry Bill Mart

O'Banion Praises Reserve Play In Tight South Victory

O'Banion lauds his deep rotation as South players logged less time while reserves shined in a hard fought contest. He defended wide playing time for nonstarters and praised Bobby Harrison, Raymond Wray, and Russ Byington for rebounding and effort despite height disadvantages.

O’banion Bobby Harrison Raymond Wray Russ Byington Tech Russ Max Kroll

Retirement plan discussed by coaches association

Proxy Wicker in Fredericksburg reports 2,600 coaches discussed a retirement plan as a supplement to the regular school retirement plan but no decision was reached though adoption seemed probable. The association already runs a memorial benefit plan paying $2,000 to beneficiaries of deceased members, with two payments already made.

Wicker Fredericksburg

Clemente Homer Sparks Pirates Past Dodgers 3-1

Roberto Clemente hit his 17th homer to back Bob Veale as the Pirates beat the Dodgers 3-1. Veale earned his 12th win with 11 strikeouts over Don Sutton, who fell to 9-9. Alou and Alley added insurance in the eighth while Maury Wills scored LA’s lone run.

Pittsburgh Bob Veale Roberto Clemente Don Sutton Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Veale Dodgers Jeff Torborg Matty Alou Gene Alley Clemente Pirates Alou Alley Maury Wills Jose Pagar Dick Stuart Sutton

Reds edge Cardinals in 16th inning marathon

Pete Rose drove in the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 16th inning and Dick Simpson added a run scoring single as the Cincinnati Reds defeated St. Louis 3 1 to run their winning streak to nine of ten games.

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Tigers Chisox Split Twinbill in Detroit

John Romano hit a two run homer as the Chicago White Sox rallied for a five run eighth inning to beat Detroit 6-3 and split the doubleheader after Detroit won the opener 3-1 on Jim Northup’s pinch hit two run homer in the ninth.

Detroit John Romano Chicago White Sox White Sox Tigers Jim Northrup Johnny Podres Romano Larry Sherry Pete Ward Ken Berry Bill Skowron

North Triumphs In All Star Classic Behind Kroll's Free Throws

Kroll scored 13 of his 14 points from the line as the North built a 48-41 halftime edge. Huffstetler poured in 13 for the North while McGuire tied the South at 71-71 before Dick Davis and Deweyville swung the momentum for the South. Kroll fouled out with 72 seconds remaining as the North held on.

Kroll Huffstetler Bill McGuire Clear Creek Dick Davis Deweyville

Hubbers shown as seasoned rivals to Raiders in semipro scene

Burle Pettit praises Rip Griffin's Hubbers for their pitching depth power and experience as they face the Raiders in semipro competition. He highlights the Hubbers as proven winners who have defeated top national teams while defending young players from stigma and saluting their inspiring manager.

Texas Rip Griffin Hubbers Raiders

All Star QBs Lead Teamwork In Northwestern Drills

All-Star players work through two man tandems at running positions while Sauer praises big backs for blocking and protecting passers. A trio of quarterbacks Sloan Lane and Anderson vie for the start as Nobis and another star co captains coordinate drills at Northwestern University amid uneven long pass practice.

Page Grabowski Shivers Garrison Roland Sauer Alabama Steve Sloan Missouri Gary Lane Tulesa Bill Anderson Northwestern University Sloan Tommy Nobis Texas Atlanta Falcons Arkansas Jim Lindsey Bobby Crockett Milt Morin Massachusetts Barry Brown Florida Donny Anderson Garrett

Davis Opens PBA Coast Guard Open Lead

Southpaw Dave Davis of Phoenix posted a 249 average over six games to lead after the first day of the $30,000 U.S. Coast Guard Open in Grand Haven Michigan.

Grand Haven Mich Dave Davis Phoenix Ariz

Football lineups preview with multiple player weight notes

The article lists anticipated players for North and South football squads including Ted Roy Bellville and Bob Wuensch Houston Jones in backs, Jim Bennett Amarillo Tascosa and Joe Norwood Texarkana, among others, with lineups and weights. It notes captains, guards, centers, tackles and ends, plus potential alternates and injury fill ins. The rosters show varied schools and cities such as Amarillo Tascosa Brady Carrollton Dumas Highland Park Nederland Nederland Port Neches Corsicana Dickinson and Longview.

Jim Bennett Amarillo Tascosa Joe Norwood Texarkana Ronnie Collieflower Weatherford Marty Whelan Jefferson Jim Adams Houston Waltrip Mack McKinney Cameron Barney Harris San Antonio MacArthur Halsell Vanderslice Bennett Hunt Rohrer Rumsey James Street Longview Randy Beck Hurst Bell Dennis Lane Brady Bill Bridges Carrollton Trent Phipps South Garland Joe Shaw Brownwood Glen ‘Frantzen Palestine Robert David Robert Hall Port Neches Ken Powers Magnolia Adams Tommy Fraser Nederland Bill Gillian del Rio

Heartbreak as North falters from 13 point lead

The North suffered a costly collapse after Kroll made a free throw. O'Banion's squad had led by 13 in the first half before reserves were played and four turnovers shrank the advantage to seven, tipping the game away.

Kroll O'Banion

Indians Rally Past Orioles 9-6 Behind Alvis and Whitfield

Cleveland defeats Baltimore 9-6 as Max Alvis drives in three with a three run triple and Fred Whitfield adds a two run homer among five early runs. Whitfield later drives in another in the third inning while Powell and Robinson also homer for the Indians.

Cleveland Max Alvis Fred Whitfield Cleveland Indians Baltimore Frank Robinson Boog Powell Whitfield Indians

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