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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1966

Page

13

Houston Rallies To Down Cubs 7-4 on Slamming Ninth

Houston won 7-4 behind Bob Aspromonte's grand slam in the ninth after an earlier 9-8 suspended game win over Chicago. Ron Santo and Billy Williams homered for the Cubs, while Cal Gouice pitched for Chicago as the series note added.

Houston Bob Ppomonte Chicago Astros Cubs John Bateman Dave Nicholson Ron Brand Joe Morgan Sunny Jackson Nicholson Cal Goonce Aspromiente Snt Ron Santo Billy Williams

Braves End Five-Game Slide With 5-3 Win Over Mets

Joe Torre and Hank Aaron drove in five runs as Atlanta snapped a five game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over New York. Torre hit his 29th and 30th homers, Aaron added a two run shot, and Ken Johnson earned the win. Tug McGraw took the loss as Ed Kranepool hit his 10th homer.

Atlanta Joe Torre Hank Aaron Braves New York Mets Torre Aaron

Clemente Sparks Pirates Past Cardinals 7-4

Roberto Clemente collected four consecutive hits powering a 16 hit Pirates attack to a 7-4 win over St. Louis. Clemente scored, drove in runs and lifted his average as Gene Alley and Jim Pagliaroni contributed multi hit nights. Woody Fryman earned his 30th win with ninth inning relief from Pete Mikkelsen. Charlie Smith hit a three run homer for the Cardinals.

ST. Louis Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Clemente Donn Clendenon Bob Bailey Gene Alley Pittsburgh Jim Pagliaroni Woody Fryman Pete Mikkelsen Fryman Charlie Smith

Texans Try Oklahomans Faith 7 Bow exhibition in Shawnee

Speedminded Texas led by Jerry Kroll faces Oklahoma in the Faith 7 Bowl. Proceeds go to Faith 7 School for mentally retarded students named after Gordon Cooper. Texas favors run and shoot. Oklahoma counters with height and balanced scoring.

Shawnee Okla Texas Houston Memorial Jerry Kroll Oklahoma Faith 7 Faith 7 School Gordon Cooper Dallas Baptist College Dennis Walling Bill Alen Tulsa Webster High School Jack Tudor Tulsa Webster Rick Cooper Drumright Lan Shell Seminole Founds Steve Ayers Norman Wayne Smith Troll Teapens Rasmond Wray Abilene Frederick Yaxlay

Colts Rally Past Browns 24-17 in Exh Battle

In an NFL exhibition doubleheader, Baltimore trailed Cleveland 14 0 before Gary Cuozzo threw two second half TD passes to lead the Colts to a 24 17 win over the Browns before 83 418 in Cleveland. Mattie scored on a 5 yard screen and Richardson caught a 44 yard TD from Cuozzo.

Texas Skipper Wins Wisconsin Regatta

SABRE GENEVA Wis AP Ball Aden of Corpus Christi Texas won the international Highlander class sailing championship after taking four of five races. Allen had two prior seconds and won the final event in rough 30 mile winds that capsized several Suefoot sloops. Richard Daley Port Washington New York finished second with Romeyn Everdell Duxbury Massachusetts third and Hal Williams Mentor Harbor Ohio fourth. Tunisia said to hold 60 million tons of oil.

SABRE Geneva Wis Ball Aden Corpus Christi Texas

Reds Shut Out Phillies 2-0 Behind Pinson Sac Fly

Cincinnati Reds blank Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 as Vada Pinson drives in a run with a sacrifice fly and Deron Johnson scores on a costly error by Jackie Brandt. Pete Rose singles and advances to third before Pinson's score in the fourth.

Cincinnati Vada Pinson Jackie Brandt Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Pete Rose Reds Tommy Helms Pinson Rose Helms Brandt Derron Johnson Jim O'Toole

Hubbers Rally but California Triumphs in Late Stand

Hubbers hung with California into the middle innings as Marc Margis homered to tie the game in the second. California then broke the tie in the sixth with three runs off Gary Hughes to seal the win.

Page One Marc Margis California Lubboeck Gary Hughes

City Results Boys Club All-Seal Allstars No 212

The Boys Club All-Seal Allstars No 212 defeated NBC Baseball California 9 to 4 in a regional youth game. Hubbers contributed key plays to secure the win.

Boys Club All-Seal Allstars NBC Calfornia Hubbers

Nicklaus Named ACS National Golf Chairman

Jack Nicklaus, Masters and British Open champion, was chosen as national golf chairman for the American Cancer Society. He is competing in the $110,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, an event he has won the past two years.

Whitemabrsh Jack Nicklaus American Cancer Society Friday Nicklaus Whitemarsh Valley Country Club

Snyder's 12th-inning single lifts Orioles over Red Sox 3-2

In Baltimore, Russ Snyder delivered a run-scoring single in the 12th to give the Orioles a 3-2 win over Boston. Paul Blair and Boog Powell started the scoring threat. Lee Stange held Baltimore to six hits through eight before Roznovsky and Powell homered for Boston.

Baltimore Russy Snyder Baltimore Orioles Boston Orioles Paul Blair Boog Powell Luis Apari John Wyatt Red Sox John Miller George Scott George Smith Bob Tillman Carl Yastrzemski

Koufax Shuts Out Giants. Dodgers Win 21st Game

Sandy Koufax pitched a four hitter for his 21st victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 to take over first place in the National League. Hal Lanier and Tito Fuentes each singled in the third, but the Dodgers allowed only two more hits the rest of the game. The Pirates beat St. Louis 7-4, dropping San Francisco half a game.

San Francisco Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Giants Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Dodgers Koufax Hal Lanier Tito Fuentes

Twins rout Chisox 7-4 in late-night win

Earl Battey Cesar Tovar and Jerry Zimmerman each drove in two as Minnesota defeated Chicago 7-1. Battey had a single Tovar doubled and Zimmerman singled in the first inning. Jim Merritt pitched a complete game for the Twins in victory while Don Buford belted a two run homer for the White Sox in the ninth.

Chicago Earl Batttey Cesar Tovar Jerry Zimmerman Minnesota Twins White Sox Battey Tovar Zimmerman Jim Merritt

Golf stars compete as field tightens at event

The field includes Nicklaus Palmer Casper Boros and McGowan among 110 players within four strokes of the lead. Nicklaus bowls a 70 after a 72 opening round and sits 159 after two rounds as he eyes last year's win. Palmer shoots 71 with three birdies but three-putts the final green. Casper struggles in bunker play on three of the first five holes.

Page One Courtney Tommy Jacobs Bruce Crampton Jack Mc‘Gowan Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Julius Borus Nicklaus Palmer Casper

Grain Rallies in chicago after brisk early selling

The grain futures market rose modestly by midday as selling eased after a brisk start. Wheat fell 15 to 1 1/2 cents, corn down about 14 to 2 cents, oats down 1 to 1 3/4 cents, soybeans steady to 28 4 higher, with September prices noted.

Chicago

Grain and Dairy Market Notes From Fort Worth and Chicago

Grain futures show mixed moves with corn and oats easing while barley and sorghum hold steady. Chicago potato markets drift as shipments rise and prices firm. butter and eggs prices largely unchanged with varied grades and deliveries noted.

Mantle’s two run homer floors Tigers in ninth

In New York Mickey Mantle hit a two run pinch homer in the ninth off Hank Aguirre to lift the Yankees 6 5 past Detroit. Elston Howard doubled and scored on Clete Boyer single after Wilson wild pitch. Mantle’s shot was his 23rd of the season.

NEW York Mickey Mantle Detroit Hank Aguirre Elston Howard Yankee Wilson Clete Boyer Howard Earl Wilson Tigers Clarke Ss Riehrdsn Aguirre Ash Kaline Maris Whorton Whitaker Hreehan Gibbs Stanley Howard P Maulffess Boxer Treewski Hanon i Mantle Pitorzo F Freehan Hover Tracewsk Petrit Wintaker Cash Pepitone EL Howard McAuliffe Wilson Mantle St ' Aguirre Downing jRonett Freehat

Field Goals Aid Vikings Victory Over Redskins

In Cleveland, Fred Cox booted three field goals in the fourth quarter, the last with six seconds left, to power the Minnesota Vikings to a 30 27 win over the Washington Redskins in the NFL doubleheader opener. Jurgensen connected on three TD passes for Washington, while Tarkenton played most of the first half for Minnesota.

Cleveland Fred. Cox Minnesota Vikings Washington Redkins Cleveland Browns Baltimore Colts Cox Ron Vander Kleen Vikings Paul Flatley Red Phillips Redskins Sonny Jurgensen Bobby Mitchell Washington Charley Gogulak Skins Minnesota Jurgensen Fran Tarkenton Tarkenton Vanderkelen Watane Lalley Warkenton Ho Hues Cingolak Sapo Warsi Carpenter Jurperson Marte King Tun Minn Bedsgle Tarkentan Smuth

McCormick Delivers Solo Run to Lift Senators Past Indians

Mike McCormick pitched a five hit game and drove in the only run with a ninth inning single as Washington beat Cleveland 1 0. McCormick’s ninth inning hit plated Paul Casanova after a Casanova single and Azeue’s passed ball moved him to second. The Senators squandered chances as Steve Hargan worked out of jams with men on base.

Washington Mike McCormick Cleveland McCormick Steve Hargan Land Paul Casanova Joe Azeue

American Cagers Dominate Argentina in Pan Am Games

The taller United States basketball team overwhelmed Argentina 94 to 59 at the Pan American Maccabiah Games led by Mark Turenshine with 21 points and Stuart Kerzner 15. Fernando Golberg scored 16 for Argentina as Chile defeated Colombia and Brazil crushed Canada in other games.

Sao Paulo Brazil Argentina Dave Newmark Columbia Mark Turenshine St. Francis N.Y Stuart Kerzner Providence Fernando Golberg Chile Canada George Telch Mexico Jay Moses Woods Paul Johnson Johnson

Upset Sparks Action In Seniors Golf Play

Walter Dowell of Walnut Ridge Arkansas upset Merrill Carlsmith of Hilo Hawaii 2 up in the World Senior Golf Championship semifinals at the Broadmoor course. Cecil Dees of Glendale California defeated Ward Watson of La Mesa California 2 and 1 to reach the final against Dowell Saturday.

Colorado Springs Colo Walter Dowell Walnut Ridge Ark Merrill Carlsmith Hilo Hawaii Broadmoor Cecil Dees Glendale Calif Ward Watson la Mesa Dowell Dees Fayetteville

Veteran pitchers and lineup shuffles headline Anaheim notes

64-year-old Jim Coates earned his first start with a shutout for Anaheim. On the bench Jim Piersall aged 36 and Frank Malzone 36 provide bench veteran presence. Joe Adcock, 38, away for 10 days due to a death in the family, would boost the bats when he returns. Adcock has 15 homers tied for the club lead with Bobby Knoop, 28, still learning.

Jim Coates Jim ‘Piersall Frank Malzone Joe Adcock Rigney Adcock Bobby Knoop

Muleshoe Event Matches and Defeats in Local Golf Round

In Muleshoe, Tuewett defeated Delmar McCarty as Clyde Holt beat Jack Van Mess. Alan Jonson won over D. Brown in 150 holes. Yont Cooper defeated Glenn Watkins 24, Billy Harkins beat Sam Foy. Harold Miler defeated Gil Wollard and Jim Reagan Sr. defeated Earl Richards. Fourth Flight Jack Cole beat Wab Haire 2-1. Roonie Wisdum defeated Harold Cowan 5-4. Harold Hamilton beat Sam Ellis. Ben Foster defeated Mac Shaw 1-0. Odis Noble beat Cecil Barker 21. Jerry Gleason beat Pod ray Welch 5-3. Arnold Shelby defeated Scott Oliver. Dr. Howard Antell defeated Fred Johnson 1-up in 19 holes.

Fam Tuewett Delmar McCarty Clyde Holt Jack van Mess Alan Jonson D. Brown Yont Cooper Glenn Watkins Billy Harkins Sam Foy Harold Miler Gil Wollard Jim Reagan Sr Earl Richards Jack Cole Wab Haire Roonie Wisdum Harold Cowan Harold Hamilton Sam Ellis Ben Foster Dt Mac Shaw Odis Noble Cecil Barker Jerry Gleason Podray Welch Arnold Shelby Scott Oliver Howard Antell Fred Johnson

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