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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1966

Page

6

Robinson Leads Orioles Past Senators 6-0 in Washington

Fran Robinson hit two early home runs to spark Baltimore as Boog Powell and Ed Watt also homered. Watt allowed two hits in eight innings, while Robinson added his 36th and Frank Kreutzer took the loss as Washington was shut out 6-0.

Washington Fran Robinson Boog Powell Ed Watt Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Watt Gene Brabender Powell Orioles Frank Kreutzer Robinson Bob Humphreys Joe DiMaggio

K City tops Twins 4 3 on Roof homer rally

Kansas City Athletics rally from a 3 0 deficit in the seventh inning to defeat the Minnesota Twins 4 3 and sweep the Sunday doubleheader. Phil Roof delivered a two run single to cap the three run seventh as Kansas City won the opener 5 0 behind Jim Nash who improved to seven straight victories.

Minneapolis ST. Paul Phil Roof Kansas City Athletics Minnesota Kansas City Jim Nash Nash Jack Aker Tony Oliva Jimmie Hall Cesar Tovar

Mark Tied By Shamsky In Cincinnati Slugfest

Manny Mota earlier doubled in a run and then belted a two run homer in the ninth to tie the game in Cincinnati. Shamsky also contributed to the tense contest as the score remained close late.

Cincinnati Manny Mota

Boston Stops Tigers Twice in doubleheader sweep

Carl Yastrzemski Don Demeter and Tony Conigliaro homered to power the Boston Red Sox to an 8 9 5 3 doubleheader sweep over Detroit. The losses drop the Tigers 1342 games behind AL leading Baltimore as Conigliaro adds a three run shot in the nightcap behind Lee Stange's strong outing.

Boston Carl Yastrzemski Don De‘meter Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Baltimore Yastrzemski Demeter iConigliaro Lee Stange

Ruidoso Horse Race Results Deep in New Mexico

From Ruidoso New Mexico the racing card lists multiple events with distances from 490 to 1,300 yards. Winners include Futurity and supplementary placements with times and payoffs. notable mentions mention Second-seeded Mike Beene of Ruler and Gotta De Quessa winning the men's singles.

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Palmer Leads as Nicklaus Sparks Two Man Duel in Open

The crowd of 29 500 watched Arnold Palmer finish with a par 72 for 286 while Jack Nicklaus drove a shot to within 243 feet of the cup and eagled to seize the lead in a dramatic TV showdown with Rudolph.

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Packers star backs endure camp grind toward title

In a candid camp session players Hornung and Taylor express readiness to play and defy age. Grabowski laments a rough outing after a $300000 price tag, while Anderson, Grabowski and teammates discuss health, rooming at Kamp, and the grind toward another championship run.

Page One Donny Jim Tonny Packers Baltimore Houston NFL Hornung Taylor Grabowski Red Grange Illinois Anderson Texas Tech Kamp Sensenbrennner Hall Lom ‘Hardi

Angels Split With Chisox

California Angels blanked Chicago 4-0 behind Jim Coates in his first appearance of the season and first major league start in three years to split a doubleheader. Gary Peters pitched a four-hitter for the White Sox in a 4-0 opener.

Chicago Jim Coates California Angels White Sox Gary Peters Coates Seattle Sox Tom McCraw Angels Jon Jay Johnstone Jim Fregosi Johnstone Jleading Peters Jose Cardenal Tommie Agee

Cubs Split Marathon Doubleheader With Dodgers

In Los Angeles, Ron Santo's sacrifice fly and Phil Regan's wild pitch sparked a 12-10 Cubs win in 10 innings after a 4-3 Dodgers opener. Beckert singled and Wills err was costly, with Williams walked and Regan replacing Sutton in the fateful frame.

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Women era Open in Milwaukee streak would make Wright four in row

The Milwaukee event opens next weekend and would make Mickey Wright the second woman in LPGA history to win four straight tournaments in a row. Wright has achieved four straight wins before, doing so twice.

Milwaukee Wis LPGA Mickey Wright

Upset Gives Beene Benge Doubles Crown in Texas Event

Beene and Benge Daniel of Lubbock defeated Tyrone Morris and Murphy Yates of Wichita Falls 3 6 6 3 6 1 to win the doubles title after upsetting top seed Mickey Martin of Dallas in the semifinals. Yates and Cindy Burkett of Wichita Falls won the mixed doubles 61 6 3 over Morris and Gloria Davis.

Mickey Martin Dallas Beene Benge ‘Daniel Lubbock Tyrone Morris Murphy Yates Wichita Falls Yates Cindy Burkett Morris Gloria Davis

Cardinal Cal Maxvill Thwarted at Home by Grote Grip

Shortstop Cal Maxvill slid home in the second inning of the St. Louis doubleheader but was tagged out by New York catcher Jerry Grote. Umpire Ed Vargo ruled Maxvill out after the play as Larry Jaster worked the mound in the opening game.

Cardinal Cal Maxville New York Jerry Grote St. Louis Maxvill Ed Vargo Larry Jaster

Yankees Complete Sweep Over Indians With Six Errors

Six Cleveland errors in the fourth inning helped the New York Yankees win 6-4 to complete a doubleheader sweep over Cleveland. The opener ended 7-3 behind Dooley Womack who allowed one hit in the last five innings.

NEW York Cleveland New York Yankees Indians Yankees Dooley Womack Clete Boyer Dick Howser Roger Maris Boyer Tom Kelley Horace Clarke Fred Whitfield Jake Gibbs Steve Hamilton Maris Joe Azcue Kelley Vic Davalillo Gibbs Hamilton Tresh Whitfield

Mays Homers Giants Sweep Astros In DH Twinbill

Willie Mays hit his 533rd career homer to lift the Giants 5-2 in the opener and San Francisco completed the doubleheader sweep with a 5-3 win. Len Gabrielson delivered a bases loaded three run double in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie. Mays sat out six innings of the nightcap then played center field for defense.

SAN Francisco Willie Mays Houston Astros Giants Len Gabrielson Mays Jimmy Foxx Gabrienson Claude Raymond

Mets Divide With Cards

In St Louis the Cardinals edged the Mets 4-3 to split the Sunday doubleheader. Charlie Smith drove in the winning run with a single in the ninth after Mike Sharman's two run single, while the Mets won the first game 5-4 on Ron Swoboda's two run single in the seventh. Ralph Terry allowed the tying and winning hits in the nightcap with bases loaded after Curt Flood walked leading off the ninth. Tim McCarver singled and Orlando Cepeda walked to load the bases before Terry.

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Portales leads in mixed golf flights with prizes awarded

Sunday play saw Portales teams Buddy Othick and H T Prince tied at 203 with Johnson and Rush. Winners earned television sets as first four in each flight claimed prizes. Championship Flight listed leaders including Bill Bailey David Porter 193 and Jimmie Johnson Gene Rush 203. First Second and Youth flights shown with multiple pairs and playoff wins indicated.

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Davis Cup match ends on soaking court after delay

Davis Cup action featured Davis serving powerfully as Moning and Ralston clinched the final set. Rain delayed play for an hour while staff mopped the court with towels and used air blowers.

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