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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1973

Page

17

Ninth-Inning Rally Lifts Mets Over Dodgers 4-3

New York fans saw a dramatic ninth inning as Cleon Jones, Felix Millan, and Rusty Staub fueled a comeback from a 3-2 deficit. John Milner's single off Pete Richert sealed a 4-3 victory for the Mets over the Dodgers, who led earlier on Willie Davis’ sacrifice fly.

NEW York John Milner Pete Riehert New York Mets Los Angel Yes Dodgers Mets Jim Brewer Cleon Jones Felix Millan Rusty Staub Brewer Richert Milner Willie Davis Dodgers Steve Yeager Dave Lopes Manny Mota Dodger Andy Messersmith Ted Martinez Ed Kranepool Jerry Grote Joe Ferguson Davis

Cardinals Rally To Top Braves 6 4 Behind Cruz’s Ninth

Jose Cruz belted a two run homer in the ninth to lift St. Louis over Atlanta 6 4. Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth by homering for his 32nd of the year as St Louis earned only its third win in 15 games.

Atlanta Jose Cruz St. Louis Cardinals Braves Hank Aaron Cruz Bernie Carbo Joe Niekro Mike Tyson St. Louis Paul Casanova Sonny Jacksson Ralph Garr Garr Aaron Cardinals Babe Ruth St Louis Ted Sizemore Timi McCarver Ted Simmons Simmons Joe Torre Dusty Baker Dave Johnson Tomomic Age Carbo

Brown Paces Lubbock Cyclists In Weekly Action

Brown won the five mile and ten mile divisions during a Lub bock Bicycle Club weekly meet. He posted 13:40 for the short race, beating Allan Johnson and Robert Carter. his ten mile time was 41 minutes to edge Dan Stevenson and the team of Tom Hutchinson and Billy Mayer-Oakes. Also Bobby Bragan fined Dennis Sommers $100 for actions at San Antonio leading to police escort and a 20 minute park delay.

Kevin. Brown Lubbock Bicycle Club Brown Dh Tance Allan Johnson Robert Carter Dan Stevenson Tom Hutchinson Billy Mayer-Oakes Dallas Bobby Bragan Texas Baseball League Dennis Sommers Amarillo Giants San Antonio Sommers

Seventh Inning Rally Beats Astros 4 0

The Pittsburgh Pirates erupted for four seventh inning runs to defeat the Houston Astros 4 to 0. Bob Moose pitched six scoreless innings for his eighth win, while Richie Zisk Rennie Stennett and others contributed key hits to break the game open after a scoreless start.

Houston Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Moose Houston Astros Tomlby Gene Clines Griffin Pictore Richie Tiebner Moose Richie Zisk Milt Rennie Stennett Ken Forsch Roger Metzger Cesar Ce Aldeno Manny Languiilen

Cyclon Negro Triumphs at Fair Park Coliseum Card

Cyclon Negro defeated Dick Murdock in a non sanctioned bout at Fair Park Coliseum Wednesday night. Boris Malienko and Les Thornton were disqualified in the second main event while Ricky Romero beat Buck Robley Moose Morowski topped Larry Lane Killer Karl Kox and The Patriot defeated Tommy Tauru and Stan Hansen in other matches.

Cyclon Negro Dick Murdock Fair Park Coliseum Boris Malienko Les Thornton Ricky Romero Buck Robley Moose Morowski Larry Lane Killer Karl Kox The Patriot Tommy Tauruta Stan Hansen

NBA star Ney Wicks to marry UCLA alum this weekend

Los Angeles AP reports NBA rookie of the year Ney Wicks will wed a former UCLA hoopster this Saturday confirming the upcoming marriage.

LOS Angeles Sideney Wicks National Basketball Association UCLA

Giants Rally To Edge Expos In Tight Baseball Night

In Montreal, the Giants defeat the Expos 4 3 as Jim Lytle Matthews delivers a decisive two out RBI single in the seventh. Gary Matthews and Dave Rader drive runs while Steve Rogers struggles in a close, back and forth game marked by key hits from Francisco Barr and Bob Bail.

Montreal Gary Streal Steve Rogers Jim Lytle Matthews Giants Sosa Bob Bail Expos Wednessey Tyers Dave Rader Matthews Barr San 104 Francisco Jim Barr Moniparr Stoma

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