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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1963
Page
6
Warren Spahn pitched the Milwaukee Braves to a 4 0 victory over the Houston Colt .45s Sunday night. Spahn earned his major league win and dominated the Houston lineup with strong pitching.
Qualifying play for the National Dubie Links Golf Tournament starts in Sacramento. Dick Sikes of Ack., favored for his third straight crown after a strong month, opens against Dirk Lots of Sandase State as the field begins 55 holes of play with 18 holes Morvhy and another IS Thestay. The top shotmakers begin sponsor rounds Wednesday with semifinals and finals set for the weekend.
The report lists race outcomes at Ruidoso with riders and horses noted in fragmentary form. It mentions distances such as furlongs and times, with references to participants including costs and ages, though many details are garbled.
Laitdock hosts a regional water ski tournament at Tuttale Lakes where the Local Ski Club claimed the team title. Wendell Cramer boosted Lathdock with a strong showing in the division, and winners included Wally Watson, LaJuana Pon, Mary Ann de Forest, Ivan Thillot, and Patriot Hyden in mixed doubles. A report notes a used boat lot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax pitched his eighth shutout of the season in the opener as Los Angeles beat Cincinnati. In the second game, Doug Camilli delivered a decisive hit and the Dodgers completed a doubleheader sweep. Moon drove in runs and Wills and Willhite contributed steady work as Los Angeles extended a strong stretch, placing them near the top of the standings.
In New York the Pirates defeated the Mets extending their slide to ten straight defeats. Burgess started strong with a burst of hits as the Pirates seized control early and never relinquished the lead, piling up runs to secure the win.
The Phillies gain in the ninth on Ruben Amaro and Cookie Ragas RBI plays then withstand a ninth inning Cubs rally. Lindy McDaniel wins in relief as Philadelphia climbs to a 22 inning victory amid late drama and strong pitching.
In a St Louis doubleheader, the Giants and Cardinals split. Gibson shutout San Francisco in the nightcap as Musial hit a two run homer and a triple. San Francisco won the opener in 15 innings on Mays’s game winning score.
Intercity sport event notes a Tuesday play slate with teams and players including Meena and Bannard. The fragment mentions Ranier, Gorter, Borman and tasnites in a local match context.
Floydada report notes Specialy-Bill Houchin, Floydadie Country Club assistant pro, fired a hole in one on the No. 2 par three Sunday. It was Houchin’s first ace in about three years of playing golf.
Englehorn won the Carling Easter Open Golf Tourna in Ton Mass near Los Angeles edging Kathy Whitworth and Jesmae Gunderson. Gunderson finished four over par 70 while Whitworth struggled on the greens. Englehorn earned 1000 dollars and rose to fourth in the ladies money list.
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