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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1962

Page

7

Dodgers Rally For 5-1 Win Over Reds In Ninth Inning

Dodgers erase 1-0 deficit with Frank Howard seventh homer of the year tying the game. Maury Wills and Jim Gilliam drive in a run each, Willie Davis adds three with an inside the park homer as Don Drysdale improves to 22-6 in a 5-1 victory that boosts Los Angeles NL lead.

Cincinnati Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Don Drysdale Reds Dodgers Drysdale Frank Howard Maury Wills Jim Gilliam Willie Davis Frank Robinson Robinson Gordie Coleman Gilliam

Milwaukee Braves Top Giants In Slugfest 13-8

Hank Aaron slugged his 32nd and 33rd homers as the Milwaukee Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants 13-8. Willie McCovey hit two homers for the Giants, while Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 5-1 to pull within three games of first place in the NL race.

Milwaukee Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Willie McCovey Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati

Cardinals rout Mets as Maxvill drives in three

Dal Maxvill hit his first major league homer driving in three as the St. Louis Cardinals crushed the New York Mets 10-5 to complete a three game sweep. Ken Boyer added a double two singles and two walks while Lindy McDaniel struggled in his season debut before Claude Raymond closed it out.

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Yankees Triumph 21-7 Behind Mantle and Howard

Mickey Mantle drove in seven runs including a grand slam while Elston Howard hit two homers and eight RBIs as the Yankees crushed the Kansas City Athletics 21-7. Ralph Terry earned his 18th win pitching 102-degree heat. the A’s launched three straight homers in the seventh.

Kansas City Mickey Mantle Elston Howard Ralph Terry New York Yankees Kansas City Athletics Yankees Mantle Howard Minnesota Twins Athletics Milwaukee Braves Terry Dan Pfister A’s Jerry Walker Walker Don Williams American Association Jim Archer Bill Skowron Norm Siebern Gino Cimoli Wayne Causey Bill Bryan

Twins Sweep Red Sox With Pair Of Wins In Minneapolis

Harmon Killebrew and Jim Kaat sparked Minnesota to a doubleheader sweep of the Boston Red Sox, taking the opener 4-2 and the nightcap 7-4 in Minneapolis. The victories gave the Twins a strong pair of late wins.

Minneapolis ST. Paul Harmon Killebrew Jim Kaat Minnesota Boston Red Sox

Orioles Rally Past Indians for 6-5 Victory

Baltimore Orioles spoiled a Indians rally with a bases loaded error by Woody Held allowing two runs. Jim Gentile hit his 27th homer and Whitey Herzog added a seventh inning blast to tie 4-4. Dick Hall earned the win as Jack Fisher exited early.

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Grand slam duel as Maxwell Bruton power split doubleheader

Charley Maxwell and Billy Bruton hit grand slams as the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers split a Sunday doubleheader. Maxwell homered with the bases loaded in the first game and Bruton followed with a slam in another big Tigers inning. Kaline and Colavito fueled Detroit’s 8-3 win in the second game.

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Froehling Wins Moscow International Tennis Title

Frank Froehling of Coral Gables Florida defeated Australian John Newcombe in a five set men s singles final at the Moscow international lawn tennis tournament. Australian Jan Lehane won the women s singles, while Froehling and Don Dell captured the men s doubles and Miss Turner with Ken Fletcher won the mixed doubles and Lehane teamed with Turner to win the women s doubles.

Moscow UPI Frank Froehling Coral Gables Fla Bea John Newcombe Froehling United States Don Dell Bethesda Bob Hewitt Owen Davidson Australia Lesley Turner Ken Fletcher Newcombe Miss Lehane Miss Turner Robyn Ebbern Maddona Schacht

Farwell Seeks Football Aide With Math Teaching Duty

Farwell Superintendent W. M. Roberts announced the opening for an assistant football coach is still available. Applicants must have a math major or minor to fill a teaching position in addition to coaching duties.

Farwell Special W. M. Roberts

Phillies edge Pirates 3-2 on Bennett homer Amaro RBI

Dennis Bennett hit his first major league home run and Reuben Amaro drove in the go ahead run with a ninth inning single as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Bennett homered with Amaro aboard in the fifth, and Amaro's ninth inning single broke a 2-2 tie after Don Demeter and Clay Dalrymple singles.

Pittsburgh Dennis Bennett Reuben Amaro Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Bennett Amaro Elroy Face Don Demeter Clay Dalrymple Pirates Bob Skinner Don Hoak Smoky Burgess Hoak Dick Stuart Chris Short Jack Baldschun Phillies Face

Cubs Top Colts 4 3 as Andersen shines in relief

Chicago Cubs beat Houston 4 3 to pull into eighth place with Bob Anderson delivering crucial eighth inning relief after a windy afternoon at Houston. Don Landrum forced a run, Brock tripled, and Altman doubled in a seventh inning rally to seal the win.

Houston Bob Anderson Chicago Colts Cubs Anderson Bob Buhl Cub Bob Aspromonte Carl Warwick Buhl Milwaukee Braves Don Landrum Lou Brock Billy Williams George Altman

Patterson Ends Training With Six Round Sparring

Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson wrapped six rounds of sparring in Highland Mills New York on Sunday with five partners including Jack Johnson Ray Lopez Richie Pit man Wilson Hannibal and Ben Skelton He leaves for Chicago Tuesday to begin final camp work before defending his title against Sonny Liston on September 25 in Chicago.

Highland Mills N.Y Floyd Patterson Chicago Area Patterson Young Jack Johnson Ray Lopez Richie Pitman Wilson Hannibal Ben Skelton Chicago Marycrest Farms Elgin Sonny Liston

Sunday Home Run Totals Across Major Leagues

A fragmented AP led summary lists several players and their homer counts by position and team. Names include Gentile, Killebrew, Mantle, Siebern, Ashburn, McCovey, Alou, Aaron, and Crandall among others, with teams Orioles Tigers White Sox Yankees Phillies Cardinals Mets Giants and more referenced in roundups.

Associated Press Gentile Herzo Orioles Geiger Malzone Red Box Versalies Killebrew Twins Colasito Boros Ila McAuliffe Bruton Tigers Maxwell White Sox Howard Mantle Bkowron Yankees Siebern

Major League Leaders and Pitchers Summary

National League leading hitters include T Davis Dodgers 121 and Robinson Reds 111. H Aaron Braves 104 and Howard Dodgers 86 among others. American League leaders include Killebrew Twins 91 and Siebern Athletics 90. Pitching leaders show Purkey Reds 18 4 and Drysdale Dodgers 22 6 in the NL while Ford Yankees 13 6 and Donovan Indians 15 7 lead the AL.

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Angels Beat Nationals 5-2 Behind Dean Chance Gem

Felix Torres drove in two with a two run double as the Los Angeles Angels defeated Washington 5-2. Rookie Dean Chance scattered five hits for his 11th win as the Angels moved within 4 1/2 games of the Yankees. Trailing 2-1 in the sixth, Albie Pearson Mike Rodgers and Leon Wagner scored on Torres double and Wagner scored on Torres double off.

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San Francisco Beats Dodgers 1980s Finale in NL Race

San Francisco defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by 27 runs in the first half NL race. The game occurred in San Francisco on April 16, with the Giants posting a dominant early surge.

San Francisco Los Angeles Dodgers

Novikov Fails to Win Soviet National Pentathlon Title

Igor Novikov, four time world modern pentathlon champion, finished second to Valeri Pichuzhkin of Ukraine in the Soviet National event held Sunday. The result marks a setback for Novikov who had dominated the world scene.

Moscow Igor Novikov Russia Novikov Valeri Pichuzhkin The Ukraine

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