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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1973

Page

14

Luzinski Delivers Ninth Inning Win For Phillies

Greg Luzinski hit a two out single in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-7 win over the Montreal Expos. Montreal’s Hal Breeden powered the Expos with two two run homers and two singles, including a seventh inning homer to put them ahead 7-6 after a 5-1 deficit.

Philadelphia Greg Luzinski Philadelphia Phillies Montreal Expos Mike Anderson Mike Marshall Bill Grasbarkewitz Cesar Tosar Denny Doyie Larry Lintz Expos Marshall Willie Montanez Luzinski Svinner Montreal

Glass Wins Title Again at Lubbock Ladies Championship

Defending champion Jean Glass defeated Marion Sweary seven and six to win the championship flight at Lubbock Country Club. Jean La tham beat Eva Cath ay two and one for first flight, Carol Halil won second flight three two over Merle Bryant, and Joe Fevans took third flight four and three over Robbie Rains. Consolation winners included Lane Foster five four in the championship flight and Viva on Parks three two in the first flight.

Jean’ Glass Marion Sweary Lubbock Country Club Jean Latham Eva Cathy Carol Halil Merle Bryant Joe Fevans Hecht Robbie Rains Lane Foster i Sally Milam Viva On Parks Betty McMinn Christine Lewter Carol Hale Dixie Lee Alfa Boone

Hobbs Tickets All Sold Out Amid Record-Expected Attendance

Hobbs High School officials announce season tickets for all six home games are sold out. Athletic Director Gene Wells notes 1,784 seats are reserved in Watson Memorial Stadium, which has capacity over 10,000. The Eagles, defending Class AAAA New Mexico champions, begin with a scrimmage against Odessa Permian, defending Class AAAA Texas champions.

Hobbs, N. M Gene Wells Hobbs Watson Memorial Stadium Eagles Mexico Odessa Permian Texas

Ruidoso Race Card Weathered by Odd Jumble of Names

A garbled report from Ruidoso lists horse names and odds in a chaotic snapshot of results. Entries like Hot Fourth and Frosty 400 appear amid fractured figures and unclear placements, with bidders and scores obscured by OCR errors.

YMCA Offers Structured Swimming Instruction in Lubbock

The Lubbock YMCA begins Sept 4 offering beginner to advanced swimming lessons for children age three and up, with eight week 40 minute sessions once weekly. Adult lessons run Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm, and a junior and senior lifesaving class starts Sept 1 at Topint, two hours nightly for eight weeks. The YMCA swimming team is taking tryouts. for info contact Bobby Barnett at 762-0588 or visit 1601 24th Street.

YMCA Bobby Barnett 24Th Street

Thursday's Results in Major League Baseball Scores

The report lists various AL and NL results with multiple games and standings notes. Key matchups include Milwaukee at Boston, New York at Montreal, and Houston visiting Los Angeles, with numerous night games and implied standings context across the leagues.

Moveland Deuit Milwaukee Boston i Aliinsota Te Weoit National League Montreal Sty San Lo New York Danings Houston Larnedes Nightliner Chicago Creuschel Jenkins Pittsburgh Rooker Morian Rogers Philadelphia Lonborg Sadecki St. Louis Cincinnati Guillett San Diego E Givett Wilson la Angeles Sutton Atlanta Chickie San. Francisco Caryant Baltimore Boston Milwaukes Cleveland Oakland Shinnesoa Texas Pittsburgh Crucago Elos Angeles Ee Sociely Bar Francisco Ax Ae Toda

Indians Blank Detroit 3-0 Behind Chambliss Homer

Gaylord Perry allowed six hits in a complete game and Chris Chambliss belted a first inning two run homer as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-0. Joe Coleman took the loss to fall to 18-14 while Perry improved to 15-7. Buddy Bell added the final run with his 12th homer as Detroit mounted a seventh inning rally that Perry snuffed with three straight outs.

Detroit Gaylord Perry Chris Chambliss Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Joe Coleman Chambliss Jim Northrup Tiger al Kaline Northrup Tigers Kaline Dick McAuliffe Buddy Bell

Vulcan Statue Origin Tied to 1903 Fair Exhibit

The Vulcan statue above Birmingham was originally designed as the Birmingham exhibit for the 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.

Birmingham Ala UPI Vulcan St. Louis

Yastrzemski Errors Spark Milwaukee 4 1 Win

Milwaukee defeats Boston 4 1 as Jim Slaton hurls five hitters and Carl Yastrzemski commits three errors two unearned runs fuel the Brewers. Coluccio hits a second inning homer and Yastrzemski adds a ninth inning solo shot for Boston.

Yastrzemski Milwaukee Jim Slaton Boston Carl Yastrzemski Milwaukee Brewers

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