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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1961
Page
8
Charles Maker reports a strong pitching performance with eight hits allowed and a second shutout, while the Dodgers erupt for four runs in the first two innings off loser Bob Gibson. Bob Miller relieved and work in late innings as St Louis offense struggle.
Lew Burdette earned his 14th win as the Braves completed a three game sweep of the Cubs. Eddie Mathews had three hits including a home run and an RBI as Atlanta piled up 11 hits off Bob Anderson Jim Brewer and Dick Crott. Burdette allowed nine hits in a crisp effort. Zimmer hit a home run for Chicago and Don Zimmer contributed two RBI on a bases loaded play.
Wally Post drove in four runs as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-1 Sunday. Ken Johnson (3-1) earned the win with help from Bill Henry in the seventh. McCormick (9-11) struggled, yielding five runs as Post hit his 14th homer. The Reds added three in the ninth to seal the win, while Mantle and Maris traded homers in a separate note on Ruth’s pace.
A roundup of scores and upcoming games across leagues. Notable results include Richmond 65 over Buffalo 24 and Jersey City 43 over Rochester 40. American League matchups feature Los Angeles at Washington and Kansas at Minnesota, with standings and pitchers listed.
Japanese swimming star Yamanaka heads to the United States for the National Outdoor Championships in Los Angeles August 12 to 20. He will square off with Australia's Murray Rose and America’s rising champion Saari, renewing a storied Olympic rivalry from Melbourne to Rome.
Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 13 4 as Bob Clemente drove in three runs and Dick Groat and Skinner collected multi hit games. Tom Strudivant went the distance for the Pirates in his second win, while the Phillies committed costly errors leading to eight unearned runs in the sixth.
Chuck McKinley, U S Davis Cup ace from St. Ann Missouri, won the Eastern Grass Court Championships without dropping a set, defeating Frank Froehling 6 3 6 4 6 2. Karen Hantze of Chula Vista California defended the women’s crown with a 2-6 6 4 6 2 victory over Germany’s Edda Buding. Froehling earlier beat Dennis Ralston 2-6 9-7 6-2 12-10. The women’s final sets up Hantze for the Aug 19 20 Wightman Cup against Great Britain. Buding is the repeater after 1952 53.
Denver AP Judge Don Bowman ruled that University of Denver Law School Dean William G Johnston 54 died from overwork and his survivors deserve workmen’s compensation death benefits. He reversed the Colorado Industrial Commission denial of 11468 and noted Johnston collapsed in Boulder after addressing a law fraternity at the University of Colorado.
Carolyn House of Los Angeles A.C. captured three titles at the Women's National Outdoor Swimming and Diving Championships, earning 24 points and leading her team to a 75 percent score for the Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia. New Olympic team member Robyn Johnson and other standouts clinched more events, with world and American records highlighted by Nina Harmer and Donna De Varona.
Tunisian government charges France with an attempted cross border attack from Algeria into Tunisia. TAP reported a French infantry and tank column backed by four B 26 bombers was repulsed by Tunisian forces near Rouili.
Ramanathan Krishnan of India beat Australian Ken Fletcher 6 4, -1 in the men's singles final of the International Lawn Tennis Tournament at Le Zoute Belgium. Belgium's Christian Mercelis defeated Britain's E Starkie 6 4, 6 2 in the ladies singles final.
The United States captured four golds at the World Archery Championships in Bislet Stadium Oslo. Joe Thornton and Nancy Vanderheide led in the individual events, both breaking world records, as Thornton joined Clayton Sherman and William Bednar to win the men's team title and Vanderheide teamed with Grace Frye and Victoria Cook to claim the women's team crown. England placed second in the team standings.
Maet AL HARTSFIELD is highlighted as a Lubbock general agent who has sold over one million dollars in insurance annually for three years and is a past Million Dollar Roundtable member. The notice offers free analysis of current insurance plans and emphasizes family financial protection.
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