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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1962

Page

13

Dodgers Beat Pirates 7-3 to End Skid

Dodgers back in first place with 7-3 win over the Pirates as Stan Williams Perranoski and Camilli spark offense. The victory stops a five game slide and keeps LA 24 games ahead of the Giants in the pennant chase.

Pittsburgh Stan Williams Dodgers Ron Perranoski Doug Camilli

Del Rio Wins Regional Little League Opener in Norfolk

Del Rio Texas edged Donelson Tennessee 3 to 0 as Ray Suarez pitched eight hits and seven strikeouts in a tight regional playoff. Ronnie Carta homered with runners aboard and Dana Glynn added a third inning homer for Del Rio. Donelson tallied two infield hits but could not capitalize.

Norfolk UPI del Rio Tex Ray Suarez Donelson Tenn Lake Charles Wilmington Del Suarez Ronnie Carta Dana Glynn Dave Rader Robert Hamilton Kenny Johnson Delaware Williamsport Sammy Noffsiner Richard Trevino

Hartenstein and Horten lead late rally in baseball game

NBC Action continues with Charlie Hartenstein walking to bring in Allison to pitch. Lark Spates adds two runs with a single as Bill Horten also drives in two. Grote belts a two run homer in the third, then Brenham regains a six to three margin after an error and a sacrifice.

Page One Charlie Hartenstein Allison Lark Spates Bill Horten Grote Wilbur Huckle Brenham

Twins edge Yankees in 10th for 9-8 win and split

Bernie Allen's fourth hit drove in Bob Allison in the bottom of the 10th as the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 9-8 to even the four game series at 2-2. The rally followed Rich Rollins' two out single in the ninth to tie the game after Bobby Richardson delivered a grand slam for the Yankees in the top of the inning. Bridges took the loss after six straight wins.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Bernie Allen Bob Allison Minnesota New York Allen Marshall Bridges Allison Bridges Twins Rich Rollins Bobby Richardson Abrbhi Rich’son Maris Rf Killebrew Skowron Versalles Power Richardson Tresh Tresh Richardson Rollins Allen Lopez Boyer Richardson Green Howard Battey Stafford Sheldon Coates Arroyo Bridges Sullivan Stigman U — S &Mith Rice Paparell A Sear

Championship golf finals with round-robin matches and 36 holes Sunday

Local golfers contest a two round second day to decide the Jack Williams crown. Williams did not enter. The schedule lists numerous matchups across flight levels with players from Lubbock, Matador, Post, Hereford, Amarillo and Petersburg in a sprawling field.

D. L. Craig Lubbock Jack Williams Williams Plains'view Roland Adams al Barton Matador Paul Webb Jr Tulsa David Bonner Amarillo Melvin Best Keith Jorde Hereford Rex Brown el Paso Jim Handley Post Charles Hopkins Earl Abell Ralls Larry Simmons Ellis Henry Wilbur Leon Petersburg J.B. Claborne iv Gerald Collier Aaron Carthel Max Dyess Preach Rogers Amar Fest Jimmy Collins Dub Scarborough Petersbury Ll. K. Gregory This. Petersburg Jack Stansell Raymond Merriweather Plainview P.m L. A Skinny Winn Glen Day Rusty Hutro RB. G. Mefbamel Berger Bill Seal Milton Sims James Newton Orville Newberry Floydada Claude Weatherby J. R. Anstead Jim Brock Harold Carlyle Gene Comelius Cecil Armstrong Jim Griffin Keith Burhman Wayne Collins Tim Lyle T. L. Holland David Barker A.m Bill Cox Orton Jim Sam Slaton Don Elgin David Campbell Sonny Watson Gene Handley Lockney Charles Findley Jesa Winn Crosbyton Dan Hagood Tom Yates Phil Brewer Grady Walker Harry Jung David Burson Haskell Jackie Hayn Jimmy Stinnett

Grain market mixed as futures drift lower on light demand

In Chicago, grain futures slipped with scattered selling and thin demand. Soybeans rose early on short covering amid speculative trading, while corn and wheat fell, and export activity remained weak. Prices: cotton no data.

Chicago Board of Trade

Trotting Champ May Be Tired

Thomas Atkyns the Argentine trotting champion may reach New York in time to run in the $50,000 American Roosevelt International but will be a very tired horse. The 12 year old four time Argentine champion is due in early Saturday morning post No 3 for the one and a half mile Roosevelt Raceway race near Westbury New York.

Miami Fla Thomas Atkyns Argentina New York Cordoba Buenos Aires Roosevelt Raceway Westbury N.Y

Moore Heavy Favorite In World Featherweight Title Bout

Davey Moore the world featherweight champion from Ohio is a prohibitive favorite to beat Finland's Olli Maeki in Helsinki Friday night in Scandinavia's first world title fight. Maeki is 8-1-1 with ten pro fights and has never fought beyond ten rounds, while Moore is 55-6-1 with 27 knockouts and making his fifth defense.

Helsinki Finland Davey Moore Ohio Olli Maeki Scandinavia Finn Maeki Moore Willie Ketchum

Interior Dept imposes strict duck hunting rules

The Interior Department issued the harshest duck hunting regulations in the sport’s history for the 1962-63 season. Authorities cite poor duck production in Canada’s prairie pothole region and a potential drought reversal to ensure breeding stock for better conditions next year.

Washington UPI Interior Department Department Prairie Canada North America

Patterson to leave camp for Liston title bid stay

Floyd Patterson announced he will depart his current training camp for a one in Elgin Illinois next Monday or Tuesday. He defends the world heavyweight title against Sonny Liston of Philadelphia at Comiskey Park home of the Chicago White Sox.

Highland Mills N.Y Floyd Patterson Elgin Patterson Sonny Liston Philadelphia Comiskey Park Chicago White Sox

Texan Froehling wins in Moscow in five setter

Frank Froehling of Trinity Texas University advanced in the Russian National Tennis Championships by defeating Australia’s Owen Davidson in a five set match 7 9 6 4 7 9 63 9 7 after a previous five setter.

Russia Moscow UPI Frank Froehling Trinity (Tex.) University Froehling Owen Davidson Australia

Athletics Top Senators 4–2 Mark 13th Straight Win Overs

Ed Rakow worked four hit allowed baseball as Kansas City beat Washington 4 to 2. Rakow walked Ken Hamlin and hit Jim King, then Bright drove in Washington’s first run. Hinton Retzer produced the other Washington run in the fourth. The A’s piled three hits and two runs off Claude Osteen in seven innings, aided by Alusik DelGreco and a squeeze bunt by Sullivan.

Kansas City Ed Rakow Washington Senators Kansas City Athletics Senators Rakow Ken Hamlin Jim King Harry Bright Washington Chuck Hinton Ken Retzer Athletics Claude Osteen George Alusik Bobby DelGreco Haywood Sullivan Chicago Cleveland Abrhhi Abrhbhi Landis aMillard Laitey bEssegian Hamlin Gomez Kong Daley Daley In 9Th; c-Btruck Ocausey Francona Hinton Cf Olumpe Siebern Land Aparicio Cunning- Schaive Odelgreco Cf Ham Mahoney Kindall Francona Cottier Sullivan Cunning- Osteen Fox Maxwell Cline Kan Grant del Greco Hurley H R Rom Laherty Runge Carrigan T— Osteen Burnside Kinnarmon Rakow King Drummond Napp Stevens

Chisox crush Indians 11 6 for third straight win

The Chicago White Sox overwhelmed Cleveland 11-6 to complete a three game sweep and win three of four against the Indians. Eddie Fisher earned the win, Jim Grant took the loss, with Chicago's offense delivering a seven run first inning and Charlie Maxwell homering in the sixth.

Cleveland Chicago White Sox Indians White Sox Jim Mudcat Charlie Maxwell Eddie Fisher Grant

Albuquerque Swing Parade Tournament Opens At Four Hills

A field of 30 top women professional golfers contest the second Albuquerque Swing Parade at Four Hills Country Club. Mickey Wright, the leading money winner, is favored to win the $8,000 purse as she defends last year’s success and challenges Betsy Rawls Bev Hansen Marilynn Smith and Kathy Whitworth in the 51 hole event.

Albuquerque N.M UPI Professional Golf Association Mickey Wright Four Hills Country Club Miss Wright Betsy Rawls Bev Hansen Marilynn Smith Kathy Whitworth

Stitches Made for Baseballs at Spalding Plant

In Chicopee Massachusetts UPI reports the local factory of A G Spalding and Bros manufactures each major league baseball with 108 stitches. A hundred women hand-sew the stitches using 88 inches of waxed twine per ball.

Chicopee Mass

Robinson hits two homers as Reds top Braves 7 1

Frank Robinson belted two more homers to lift Cincinnati past Milwaukee 7 1. Jim Maloney allowed ten hits but steady defense backed a strong win as Robinson connected in the six run fifth and again in the eighth to push his season total to 31. Lee Maye homered for Milwaukee for the Braves' lone run.

Cincinnati Frank Robinson Jim Maloney Milwaukee Braves Maloney Lee Maye Robinson Reds

Chargers and Oilers Lose In Draft

In the AFL equalization draft San Diego and Houston lost the most players. Buzz Guy a Denver guard and Buffalo Napier a Dallas tackle moved to San Diego and Houston respectively as eight clubs protected 35 players. Denver and Oakland completed three rounds before other clubs began selections.

Dallas San Diego Houston Buzz Guy Denver Buffalo Napier Oakland

LCC Tennis Meet Opens at Lub bock Country Club

The Lub bock Country Club hosts the opening rounds of the boys 15 and under singles and doubles as the tennis meet begins. Semifinals for the boys are set for today with men’s matches, girls and women divisions canceled for low participation. Beauchamp faces Vickers after beating Key 6-0 6-0. Hale meets the Beauchamp-Vickers winner. In doubles Blankenship brothers defeat Chapmain and Mahon 6-1 6-0. Vickers and Chapmain rout Beauchamp and Key 16-0 in doubles final round.

Lubbock Country Club Terry Key Pat Beauchamp John Vickers Chris Hale Bruce Blankenship Beauchamp- Vickers Steve Joe Chapmiin Pat Mahon Vickers John Chapmain Beauchamp Sid Key

Former Boston Players Active in Minor Leagues

Former Red Sox players continue in the minors with Johnny Pesky in the Pacific Coast League in Seattle and Mel Parnell piloting York in the Eastern League.

Boston UPI Red Sox Johnny Pesky Manic Seattle Mel Parnell York

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