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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1969

Page

13

Yanks Rally To Spoil Twins In Seventh Inning Surge

New York tops Minnesota 10-3 as Gene Michael and Horace Clarke spark an eight-run seventh with a triple and a walk-filled rally. Jim Kaat, 11-9, labored in the seventh before giving way to Worthington. Clarke earlier opened the inning with a walk and Michael tripled to tie the game 3-3.

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Kilkenny Shuts Out Angels As Tigers Win 7-1

Detroit rookie Mike Kilkenny fired his first complete game, allowing only three hits in a 7-1 Tigers victory over the Angels. Kilkenny, 2-2, helped by Bubba Morton’s fifth inning homer, with Tom Tresh Northrup and Norm Cash delivering run producers early and Tom Matchick adding a sac fly. Kilkenny’s wife had just given birth hours before game time.

Detroit Mike Kilkenny California Detroit Tigers Angels Bubba Morton Tigers Andy Messersmith Tom Tresh Jim Northrup Norm Cash Tom Matchick Kilkenny Tresh

Montreal Expos sweep Reds in twi night doubleheader

Coco Laboy drives in five as Montreal shocks Cincinnati 8-3 and 5-2. Steve Renko goes six-hitter with solid relief by Elroy Face. Laboy’s early and late hits key, Rusty Staub collects his 20th homer, Reds’ surge ends with loss of Stoneman in eighth.

Montreal Coco Laboy Montreal Expos Cincinnati Steve Renko Elroy Face Reds Atlanta Laboy Expos Renko Tony Cloninger Rusty Staub Alex Johnson Bobby Wine Adolfo Phillips Johnny Bench Bill Stoneman Stoneman Jim,Beauchamp

Orioles Rally To Nip A's 4 3 In Ninth Inning

Paul Blair lined a single for the winning run in the ninth as Baltimore beat Oakland 4 3. Reggie Jackson tied the game with a two run homer in the top of the inning but Blair delivered the decisive hit off Rollie Fingers after Curt Morton and Don Buford reached.

Baltimore Paul Blair Balltimore Orioles Oakland Reggie Jackson Curt Morton Don Buford Rollie Fingers

Royals Rally Past Washington in Midweek Win

Kansas City erased an early 2-0 deficit with three runs in the second inning. Eliss Rodriguez drove in two runs including the go ahead on a first inning single, and Ed Kirkpatrick hit his sixth homer as the Royals beat Washington 5-3. Bernie Allen had Washington's early RBI and Stroud added a later single.

Washington Kansas City Ellis Rodriguez Royals Rodriguez Jackie Hernandez Wally Bunker Ed Kirkpatrick Jim Hannan Joe Coleman Jerry Adair Mike Fiore Lee Maye Bernie Allen Allen Ed Stroud

Celtics Near Deal On Major League Sports Franchises

Trans National, owner of the Oakland Seals and other holdings, is pursuing major league sports franchises. Auerbach and Waldron indicated Josre appeared cooperative in working out terms. Erdman leads Trans National with Whitey Ford and Morrall associated as advisers.

Ganization Auerbach Waldron Josre Trans. National Oakland Seals National Hockey League Erdman New York Yankee Whitey Ford iItimore Colts Morrallan

Errors Give Chisox Win

Chicago uses three Boston errors and a passed ball to plate five unearned runs as Bill Melton hits a homer to lift the White Sox past the Red Sox 10-5. Aparicio collects four hits while Melton adds a third inning homer and later scores on a fielding miscue.

Chicago Boston Bill Melton White Sox Red Sox Sonny Siebert Syd O’brien Mike Andrews Luis Aparicio Melton Jerry Morales Reggie Smith O’brien Hopkins Ed Herrmann Ken Berry

Indians Rally Past Pilots 6-5 on Fifth Inning Burst

Ken Harrelson and Duke Sims hit back to back homers in the fifth as Cleveland erased Seattle's lead. Mike Paul pitched five innings, left with two runs in, and Horton scored on a bases loaded double play to seal the win.

Cleveland Ken Harrelson Duke Sims Cleveland Indians Seattle Indians Harrelson Fred Talbot Tony Horton Sims Marty Pattin Mike Paul Horton Dave Nelson

Hillcrest Ladies Partnership Golf Opens At Hillcrest

Hillcrest Country Club hosts the Hillcrest Ladies Partnership golf tournament with 100 Lubbock area women starting today. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. groups of four tee off, listing numerous participant names and pairs followed by a CFL score: Saskatchewan 21 Edmonton 20.

Hillcrest Country Club Hillcrest Lubbock Fem Katie Quest Justine Kerr Doley Hawkins Kathrine Jones Jean Averitt Mary Palmer Lola Hvyde Flo McGuire Lorine Wart Louise Rodgers Bobbye Reavers Sandi Thompson Annie Tucker Jan Gregg Madeline Fullingimi Babe Blackwell Elouise Hargrave

Monterey golf coach schedules tryouts for 1969 70 squad

Monterey golf coach Charles Brewer announced that Plainsmen rinks tryouts for the 1969 70 season will be held Thursday and Friday at Meadowbrook at 8 30 a m. Monterey has won the District Ae AAAA golf title the past two years.

Monterey Charles Brewer Plainsmen Meadowbrook

Major League Owners Confront Kuhn at Seattle Meeting

Major league owners held their annual session in Seattle focusing on Bowie Kuhn's future as temporary commissioner with a likely four year, 100000 dollar per year contract. The gathering also addressed incidents at home involving Twins manager and pitcher Boswell, and Chicago White Sox plans following Carlos May’s training accident.

Seattle Bowie Kuhn Kuhn New York Carlos May i Camp Pendleton Calif Chicago White Sox Edwin ]Short

Blefary homers to lift Astros past Mets 8 7

Curt Blefary hit a three run homer in the sixth to give Houston the lead and a strong defensive play in the eighth preserved an 8 7 victory over New York. The win marked Houston eighth straight over the Mets as Joe Morgan stole home on a run that scored on a sacrifice fly by Rader for the decisive runs. Ed Kranepool had a two on homer for the Mets in the fourth that sparked a five run rally before Blefary delivered the game deciding blast.

Houston Curt Blefary iAstros New York Mets Blefary Ed Kranepool Astros Joe Morgan Ron Taylor Jim Wynn Denis Menke Rader Abrichi Agee Jalou Roswell Morgan Dyer Colones Menke Shamsky Raney Martinez Garrett Kranpool Crote

Atlanta Phillies Rained Out In Fourth Inning

Tuesday night’s game between Atlanta and Philadelphia was halted in the top of the fourth with the Braves ahead 5 to 0. Hank Aaron’s 30th homer of the season was also washed out. Phil Niekro, 16-9, hoped to become the NL’s first 17-game winner. The Braves had scored four in the third on Carty and Cepeda’s doubles, Boyer and Garrido triples, and Niekro’s squeeze. The game will be made up as part of a twi-nighter.

Atlanta Philadelphia Braves Hank Aaron Phil Niekro Aaron Hormer Rico Carty Orlando Cepeda Clete Boyer Gil Garrido Niekro Phillies

Simpson Ready To Play In Detroit Exhibition

On his first day with the team Simpson stood atop an unfinished Niagara University dormitory watching workers through binoculars. He told reporters he would be physically ready for Friday's Detroit exhibition despite not being in peak shape and noted the rookie ribbing he expects to endure as he learns the new system. He added he usually runs track but did not this year and he will be mentally challenged by the playbook.

Niagara University Simpson Detroit

Tag Team Bouts Highlight Fair Park Coliseum Card

Ricky Romero faces Mad Dog Race in a non title disqualification bout while Buddy Colt and Gorgeous George Jr. team against Rufors R Jones and Nick Kozak in a double main event at Fair Park Coliseum. Two preliminary tag matches planned plus a mixed tag featuring Kay Noble and Mighty Atom versus Jessica Rogers and Lord Littlebrook.

Ricky Romero Mad Dog Race Buddy Colt Gorgeous George Jr Rufors R. Jones Nick Kozak Fair Park Coliseum Kurt von Brauner Art Nelson Kay Nobles Mighty Atom Jessica Rogers Lord Littlebrook

Boddie Captures Medalist Honors In 69th Women’s Amateur

In Irving AP reports Mrs Teddy Boddie of Shreveport Louisiana won medalist honors in the 69th US Women’s Amateur Golf tournament at Las Colinas CC with a 147 total three over par. She four putted five times yet held a one shot edge over three rivals in the heat over 100 degrees. Catherine La Coste of France and Martha Wilkinson of California each finished one behind after 74 74 and 73 75 respectively while Jo Anne Gunderson Carner qualified for the field with 150 after 76 74.

Irving Teddy Boddie Shreveport U.S Boddie Las Colinas Country Club Boddie Cooly David Wells Mount Vernon Wash Martha Wilkinson Anaheim Calif Catherine LaCoste St. Jean-De-Luz France LaCoste Mrs. Boddie Spike Marks Joanne Gunderson Carner

Tahoka Meet Opens With Quick Wins In Softball Block

White Ford of Lamesa shut Bray Chevrolet of Tahoka 15 0 in a one hitter while Paymaster Gunners defeated Hancock Manufacturing of Lubbock 7 4 and Clark Equipment of Lubbock fell to Tatum Brothers of Tahoka 8 0 in a one hitter Monday night. Action began the Tahoka Softball Tournament which runs through Saturday.

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