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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1968

Page

14

Yanks Baltimore Split Doubleheader

New York and Baltimore split a Sunday doubleheader. In the night game Fred Valentine hit a ninth inning homer for Baltimore to win 3-2 after Tom Phoebus earned his eighth win. Earlier Mel Stottlemyre pitched well for the Yankees in a 3-1 victory highlighted by Roy White and Andy Kosco.

NEW York Fred Valentine Baltimore New York Yankees Yanks Mel Stottlemyre Roy White Andy Kosco Valentine Washington Stan Bahnsen Tom Phoebus Bahnsen Orioles Mickey Mantle Bill Robinson Joe Verban

Tiant Wins Cleveland Showdown as Angels Split Doubleheader

California Angels rout Cleveland in game two 9 7 behind Don Minchers two run homer and two run single into the ninth in a nine inning win. Tiant pitches into the seventh for his 14th victory as Cleveland takes opener 8 3 with Duke Sims driving in four runs including a homer.

Cleveland California Angels Don Mincher Indians Duke Sims Mincher Jim Fregosi Vic Davalillo Angeles Jose Cardenal Luis Tiant Davalillo Angels Rickey Clark Sammy Ellis Vern Fuller Russ Snyder Jimmie Hall

Cubs Rally For Double Victory Over Pirates

Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 5-4 in the opener as rookie Jose Arcia belts his first major league homer in the last inning and Don Kes singer drives in a run in the ninth to seal the win.

Chicago Don Kessinger Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Jose Arcia

Horton Powers Tiger Wins in Detroit Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers swept Oakland in a Sunday doubleheader winning 5-4 and 7-6. Willie Horton hit a go ahead homer in the opener to cap a 21st season, while Sal Bando and Reggie Jackson homered for the Athletics in both games.

Detroit Tigers Oakland Willie Horton Horton Ed Sprague Sprague Lew Krausse Denny McLain Leach Sal Bando Reggie Jackson A’s Jackson Bando Cmpneris McAuliffe Donaldsn Stanley Orthrup R Jackson Gosger Freehanc Webster Duncan Manday Rjackson

Chisox Edge Senators 4 3 In Extra Innings

Wayne Causey delivered the decisive single in the 11th inning guiding the Chicago White Sox to a 4 3 win over Washington. Causey drove in Ken Berry with the winning run after Berry opened with a single and moved on Tommy Davis' bunt. The tying run occurred on a fumble by Ken McMullen with bases loaded and two out. The White Sox had jumped ahead in the first inning on Tom McCraw's single and a Josephson double.

Washington Wayne Causey Chicago White Sox Causey Ken ‘Berry Tommy Davis Ken McMullen Duane Josephson Tom McCraw Josephson

Mets Rally to Split Doubleheader With Phillies

In Philadelphia, the Mets win 4-2 in the second game as Ed Kranepool and Phil Linz drive in runs in the eighth to overcome Larry Jackson. The Phils had taken the opener 4-3 on Richie Allen's ninth inning homer.

Philadelphia New York Mets Larry Jackson Phillies Richie Allen Jackson Mets Danny Frisella J.C. Martin Ed Kranepool Martin Kranepool Roberto Pena Bud Harrelson Phil Linz Phils Tony Gonzalez Pena Gonzalez Tony Taylor Allen John Callison Ron Taylor Dick Selma Dick Hall

Dodgers End Streak With 6 5 Victory Over Reds

Los Angeles topped Cincinnati 6-5 to halt a six game skid. Len Gabrielson delivered a sixth inning tie breaking single off Clay Carroll after Wes Parker drove in three runs with a single and a double. Willie Davis started the comeback with a double and Ted Savage and Tom Haller added runs. Cincinnati led 3-0 early before the Dodgers evened the score.

LOS Angeles Len Gabrielson Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Gabrielson Clay Carroll Wes Parker Dodgers Reds Willie Davis Ted Savage Tom Haller Parker Ken Boyer Haller Gerry Arrigo Lee May Tony Perez

Baseball and Minor League Scores Across Leagues

Scores listed include American League results New York 3 Baltimore 2 and 1-3 Boston 4-6, Minnesota 33 Cleveland 87, California 3-9 Detroit 57, Oakland 4-6 Chicago 4, plus Washington 3 in 11 innings. In others Philadelphia 4-2 New York 3-4 Chicago 5-4 and Pittsburgh 4-3 Houston 5, Atlanta 4 St Louis 2, San Francisco 0 Los Angeles 6, Cincinnati 5 Texas League Dallas-Fort Worth 5, Memphis 8 Amarillo 3, El Paso 1 San Antonio 6-1, Albuquerque 2-8.

Baltimore York Valentine Ct Clarke Djohnson Mantle Powell Rosco Brobinsn Tresss Aes Blefary Cox Hendreks Fernandz Belanger Hardin Brotimyre Buford Watt StotImyre New York Aberhbi Valentine Cf Drabosky P Fernandz Rf White If Rosco Rt Gibbs Belanger Ss Detroit Cleveland Blair Cf Bahnsen Boston Minnesota California W. Robinson Oakland E—Belanger Chicago Fr. Robinsn W. Robinson Buford Washington S—Phoebus Hendricks Valentine St. Louis Phoebus Cincinnati Verbank Drabowsky Seeeee Atlanta S.hamilton B. Robinson Los Angeles Cage Og Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis San Francisco Dallas-Fort Worth Memphis Amarillo el Paso San Antonio Albuquerque

Mets Sign 18Yearold James Malone from Utah in Draft

New York Mets announce the signing of right handed pitcher James Malone 18 of Unitah Utah as part of their acquisitions from last month's free agent baseball draft.

NEW York New York Mets James Malone Unitah Utah

Cards Blank Giants 2-0 as Brock Flood win

Lou Brock and Curt Flood provided all the scoring as St. Louis won its seventh straight, a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Flood singled after Brock's sixth inning triple to break a scoreless duel with Larry Jaster beating Gaylord Perry 2-0.

SAN Francisco Lou Brock Curt Flood St. Louis San Francisco Giants Flood Brock Larry Jaster Gaylord Perry Jaster Ron Willis

Yaz Gets Homer As Boston Lengthens Streak

Carl Yastrzemski hit two homers to spark the Boston Red Sox to a doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins. Boston won 4-3 and 6-3, extending their winning streak to eight games as the bullpen closed out both games.

Yaz Boston Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Minnesota Twins Yastrzemski Red Sox Juan Pizarro Ray Culp Twins

Astros Rally Past Braves 5-4 In Braves Park

Houston jumped to a four run first inning and held on for a 5-4 win over Atlanta. Hank Aaron hit two homers to reach 499 career blasts and drive in all Braves runs while Larry Dierker improved to 9-10 with relief help from Tom Dukes.

Atlanta Houston Hank Aaron Braves Astros Norm Miller Hector Torres Rusty Staubl Jim Wynn Milt Pappas Miller Torres Aaron Larry Dierker Tom Dukes Clete Boyer

Hillcrest Women To Hold Playday Golf Tourney

Hillcrest Country Club hosts the Hillcrest Women playday with nine hole flight and morning tee times. Pairings include Helen Barney Peggy Jones Doris Wright Flo Marquis Thelma Boyd at 9 30 and Jewel Samson Betty Stumbaugd Justine Kerr Ellie Scheuer at 9 00.

Hillcrest Country Club Helen Barney Peggy Jones Doris Wright Flo Marquis Thelma Boyd Jewel Samson Betty Stumbaugd Justine Kerr Ellie Scheuer Bea Duke Joyce Carrico Iva Lee Shropshire Jean Averett Mary Evans Butch Reynolds Greta Bourner Jule Watson Jean Foster Lorraine Laskey Morrow Pollock Mie Eee Kaye Sylvia Satlit Joan Iney

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