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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1966

Page

11

Orioles Edge Indians 4 3 In 11 Innings

Paul Blair delivered an 11th inning RBI single after a Luis Tiant error to lift the Baltimore Orioles past the Cleveland Indians 4-3. Brooks Robinson opened the 11th with a walk and Curt Blefary reached second on a wild throw, setting up Blair's decisive hit as Stu Miller worked four perfect relief innings.

Baltimore Paul Blair Luis Tiant Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Brooks Robinson Curt Blefary Robinson Blefary Bob Johnson Blair Stu Miller Sixo Orioles Dick Radatz Indians Rocky Colavite Fred Whitfield Oriole Dave McNally Brhbi Brown Aparicio Wagner Snyder Cf Davalillo Cf Frobinsn Hinton Cf Brobinsn Colavito Whitfield Bjohnson Azcue Alvis Rozavsky Gentile Haney Salmon McNally

Tigers Blank White Sox Behind McLain Eight-Nothing

Denny McLain staked the Tigers to a five run lead in the first two innings and fanned nine to help Detroit beat Chicago 8-0. The right hander improved to 15-11 after ending a three game skid, with Al Kaline driving in three via a bases loaded single and McAuliffe contributing a three run homer.

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Boston Beats Kansas City to Complete Doubleheader Sweep

Hank Fischer earned the win in his first Red Sox start after being acquired from Atlanta as Boston swept Kansas City 4-1. Joe Foy belted a two run homer in the ninth to seal an 8-6 opener. Fischer allowed eight hits with five strikeouts. Phil Roof homered in the ninth for KC and Tony Conigliaro plus George Thomas drove in runs for Boston.

Boston Hank Fischer Atlanta Kansas City Athletics Joe Foy Red Sox Fischer Phil Roof Tony Conigliaro George ‘Thomas

Phils Top Pirates 4 1 to Snatch NL Lead

Jim Bunning held Pittsburgh to eight hits as Philadelphia beat the Pirates 4 1 in Pittsburgh. Jack Brandt drove in two runs with a double and a single, Tony Taylor stole home on a passed ball in the ninth, and Donn Clendenon hit a Pittsburgh triple off Bunning. The loss dropped Pittsburgh half a game behind San Francisco.

Pittsburgh Jim Bunning Jack Brandt Philadelphia Pirates San Francisco John Callison Dick Groat Brandt Phillies Tony Taylor Donn Clendenon Bill Mazeroski Bunning Bob Veale Matty Aloui

Slump Hits Orioles Star Brooks Robinson As Hitting Slips

Brooks Robinson, a clean up hitter for Baltimore, has seen his batting average drop from .306 to .281 and his RBI total stagnate. He has just one homer in 28 games and a .187 average in 20 hits over 107 at bats, while Orioles still lead the AL.

Baltimore Brooks Robinson Robinson Brooks Cleveland Orioles Frank Robinson Gene Woodling

Packers Polish For Exhibition

The Green Bay Packers conducted their final heavy practice ahead of Saturday's NFL exhibition against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Bishop's Charities game at Lambeau Field rain interrupted drill but spectators remained. The Steelers coached by former Packer assistant Bill Austin will travel to Milwaukee by air and then bus to Green Bay for a workout.

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Baseball Scores and Tonight's N Y at A L Games List

Summary of American League and National League results with scores and a slate of games for the day. Includes 11 and 13 inning notes plus lineups for California, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Baltimore, and other clubs, with a scheduled set of night games and completion note for the Aug. 11 halt.

California New York Boston Kansas City Detroit Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburgh Syracuse Richmond Jac Sonville Rochester Toronto Toledo Columbus Buffalo Blanco Coates M. Lopez Minnesota Merritt Buzhardt Horgan Washington McCormick Stange Lonborg J. Miller Wilson Downing Houston Los Angeles Koufax San Francisco Bolin International Columbia Jacksonville

Locals Review Week Achievements and Two-A-Day Start

James Odom and Coronado's Wayne Wilsher praised weekly progress amid tough conditions. Two-a-days shift toward contact drills as Westerners begin season prep. The team opens September 9 in Midland against Robert E. Lee and Monterey. Coronado plays at Lowrey the same night.

James Odom Coronado Wayne Wilsher Midland Monterey Lowrey

Stouffer Takes Majority Stock Of Cleveland Indians

Vernon Stouffer 65 year old restaurant executive wins unanimous AL approval as new majority stockholder of the Cleveland Indians after Aug 13 purchase. He controls about 92 percent of Tribe stock while Gabe Paul remains president and GM. Leaders discuss Players Association funding. Stouffer aims for home ownership and Cleveland operation.

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West German Swimmer Breaks 400 Meter Freestyle Record

Frank Wiegand of East Germany lowered the world mark in the 400 meter freestyle to 4 11.1 at the AAU championships in Utrecht Netherlands. He surpassed Don Schollander 4 12.2 and beat the pending 4 11.48 set last week by Yale’s record holder. The Rostock soldier claimed his second gold as the event opened August 20 at the new outdoor pool in central Utrecht.

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