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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1968

Page

11

Ashe Delivers Win as U S Ties Davis Cup Finals

Arthur Ashe crushed Spain’s Gilbert 6 2 6 4 6 2 to even the inter zone final at 1 1 in Cleveland. Manuel Santana beat Clark Graebner in straight sets as Spain leads doubles to be played today with Lutz and Pasarell a likely U S pairing.

Cleveland Arthur Ashe United State Spain Juan Gilbert Ashe Manuel Santana Clark Grabner Santana Manuel Orantes U.S Bob Lutz Charlie Pasarell Battling Graebner Clark Graebner Graebner Cap Wirephotad

Dodgers beat Pirates 8-4 as Drysdale wins 14th game

Don Drysdale led the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-4 victory over Pittsburgh Friday night to clinch the win with a 12-hit attack. Relievers Jim Brewer and John Billingham preserved the lead as Drysdale improved to 14-? with five innings, while the Pirates struggled with errors and timely hits.

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Murphy Tops Westchester Field In Close Golfer Feature

Murphy battles a strong field led by Westchester as 69 76 and 72 75 results show a tight finish. Notables include Sam Stead former Open champion Wen Venturi Davey Marr and young Tony Jacklin. Cupit sets the day’s pace with a 69 68 while Archer also posts strong rounds.

Page One Sam Stead Wen Venturi PGA Davey Marr Murphy Lake Pond

Braves Halt Cardinal Flood 5-1 Behind Torre Homer

Milt Pappas earned the win with late relief as Atlanta beat St Louis 5-1. Joe Torre hit a three run homer in the fifth after Claude Raymond relieved, Aaron and Millan contributed key hits as Atlanta piled up 15 hits. Alou extended his hitting streak to 20 games.

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Giants Rally Tops Phillies In Ninth Inning Comeback

Ron Hunt delivered a two run double as the San Francisco Giants rallied in the ninth to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 5 in Philadelphia Friday night.

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Golfers Progress Amid Pain in 1907 Tournament

Dan Sikes advances past the second round while Boros endures a back spasm and relies on pain-killing pills. His swing improves as he fights through the round, reflecting a tense early stage of the event.

Dan Sikes Boros

Indians Rally In 12th Delivers Win Over White Sox

Lou Johnson delivered a bases loaded infield hit with one out in the 12th inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 4 3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Pete Ward tied the game for Chicago in the ninth with a clutch hit.

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Easterners and Westerners clash in late game scramble

In a tight football contest Kaiser led Easterners until late in the final period. A key fourth and long pass failed to connect to Jimmy Lackey, but Kaiser scrambled in for a touchdown after two incomplete passes and a fumbled punt. West junior Gary Foster’s kickoff return sparked hope before a fumble and interception ended the drive.

Page One Kaiser Jimmy Lackey Lackey West Ronnie Hirt Garden City Luckey Gary Foster Hirt R. Q. Whitmire

Celtics Sold to Ballantine Group for Over 3 Million

The Boston Celtics are sold to P. Ballantine and Sons Brewing Co of Newark New Jersey for more than 3 million dollars. Marvin Kratter and Ballantine officials announced the deal at a news conference. Jack Waldron returns as Celtics president. Red Auerbach remains as executive VP and GM. The sale awaits NBA Board approval.

Boston Boston Celtics P. Ballantine and Sons Brewing Co Newark Nut Marvin Kratter National Basketball Association Ballantine Celtics Jack Waldron Tallantine New England Waldron NBA Board of Governors

Rain washes out NBC tourney games. Hubbers await winner

Weather halted three of four Friday NBC National Tournament games. Lubbock Hubbers will face the Boulder Collecians or Greeley Monfort Liussers Monday at 8 pm. Oscar Harmon and Willie Crough hit grand slams in Ocala Las 13-5 win over Faree. Other games rained out included Honolulu Islanders vs Milwaukee Ruatz and Eureka Humboldt Crabs vs Levittown Pa.

Wicheppa Kanaan National Baseball Congress Lubbock Hubbers Boulder Collecians Faree Honolulu Islanders Milwaukee Ruatz Fureka Calif Humboldt Crabs Levittown Pa

Michaels' 23-Year FG Wins It For Colts Over Redskins

In a tense exhibition, Tou Michaels booted a 23-year field goal with 24 seconds left as Baltimore beat Washington 15-13. Perry Southall connected with Jimmy Orr on a 33-yard pass to set up the kick. Jim Ninowski sparked a late surge, and Baltimore extended its series lead over Washington to 17 straight. Thailand to send US athletes in five sports to Mexico City Olympics in October.

Wasitington Tou Michaels Baltimore Washington Geane Bape Redskins Perry Southall Jimmy Orr Colts Renskins Jim Ninawski Charley Pastor Michaels Tpeelstins Pete Geoseak Coals Prince Jin Welch Johnny Unitas Lesard Harry Pheofiledes Fueble Bangkok Thailand Mexico City

Unclear Baseball Schedule Fragments Across Cities

Fragmented OCR text lists various city matchups and scores across teams including Cincinnati Chicago Atlanta St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York and others. It reads like a rough baseball schedule with partial names and results such as 11-9 and 21-6 amid scattered venue mentions.

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Astros Tie Mets 3-1 in Rain Delayed Finish

The Horston Astros edged the New York Mets 3-1 Friday night after two rain delays. Promonte’s timely hits keyed the victory as the Astros fought through wet conditions to secure the win.

New York

Kaat Dominates As Twins Top Orioles 5-2

Left-hander Jim Kaat improved to 4-9 after a strong six innings as Minnesota built a 5-2 victory over Baltimore. Waat highlighted the night with a two-run double in the second, and Rich Reese added a two-base hit in the seventh. Rod Carew and Tony Oliva led the offense with multi hit nights.

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Ruidoso Race Night Shows Mixed Payouts and Noted Bets

Results from the Friday card at Ruidoso feature multiple races with listed payouts. Notable finishes include Black Corte, Lith Bit O Spead, and He's Gotta Go among others with double and daily double payoffs recorded and total mutuel pool around 72 457.

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McLain Fans Nine In Tigers 4 0 Win At Boston

Fireballing Denny McLain struck out nine over seven innings and improved to 16 0 on the road as Detroit defeated Boston 4 0. Dick McAuliffe doubled Al Kiline homered and the Tigers built a 7 0 lead, then tacked on two more in the eighth to seal the shutout.

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Sparma Criticizes Mayo Smith After Early Exit

Detroit pitcher Joe Sparma, benched in the fourth inning of a tense Cleveland game, questions Mayo Smith as he fumes over being pulled. Sparma, 26, says the humiliation lingers while Mickey Lolich finishes the shutout in a 3 0 Tigers win amid lingering tensions.

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Mildren Earns Defensive Honor After Interception Feat

An Oklahoma writer praised Mildren for a tremendous defensive play and his interception during a game. Mildren was voted the team's most valuable defender after the key moment, as cheers from the press bus echoed the young player's future potential.

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