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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1971

Page

12

Dodgers rout Giants as Downing goes distance for 11-3 win

Los Angeles Dodgers slugged 16 hits to defeat San Francisco 11-3, with Downing pitching a complete game. Joe Ferguson Willie Davis and Manny Mota had three hits apiece, and Davis sparked a four-run first inning with a double. The win ends LA's six-game skid and trims the gap to six games behind Cairns.

LOS Angeles AL Downing San Francisco Los Angeles Dodgers Giants Downing Hobby Bonds Dodgers Cairns Joe Ferguson Willie Davis Manny Mota Davis Josef Ron Bryant Jim Lefebvre Bobby Darwin Bryant Ferguson Don Carruthers Pittsburgh Luke Walker

Padres Sweep Cubs in Twin Bill Split

San Diego rode Tyan Murrell and Spiezio to a 7-4 win in the second game to split the doubleheader with Chicago. Milt Pappas carried a no-hitter into the seventh in the opener before Don Mason broke it with a single. Johnny Callison homered and drove in two in the opener as the Cubs won 2 4.

SAN Diego CAP Tyan Murrell Spiezio Chicago Cubs Cubs Milt Pappas Johnny Callison Chicago Padres Juan Pizarro Murrell Nate Colbert Ollie Brown Clarence Gaston Bob Barton Larry Stahl Joe Pepitone Clay Kirby Stahl Jim Hickman Don Kessinger J. C. Martin Pappas Don Mason Cuicag Abra Hernands Ss Inger Bwilliams If Nu hKeliey Caston Ph Noni Caston Ph Noni Ait Murrell of T An Cann Oot A At Pappas AIO Kerndali Chieupgo Chiea Becker Iyan Ra Allison D.kelley Diego Chicago Yveessinger Hernands Campbell O ' Ito Popaviel Catbert Beth Brown Bante Ny Murrell Barton Bonham Webster Miller P Anno Thekman Torres Diego Hernandes Lee Chicago Han Brown Hick Williams Kirby Papitone Colbert Pisarra

Hubbers Fall 6-2 In Finals Of Grand Prairie Tourney

Grand Prairie defeated the Lubbock Hubbers 6-2 to win the Invitational Tournament Sunday. Barry Hoffpaulr delivered a three run homer in the seventh to key the comeback while Jeff Uarrell pitched the complete game for the Hubbers, slipping to 23-6 on the season.

Grand Prairie Barry Hoffpaulr Lubbock Hubbers Jeff Uarrell Jlubbers

Orioles rally past Tribe to seize lead in AL East

Brooks Robinson's three run double and Dave Johnson's homer capped a seven run seventh inning as Baltimore beat Cleveland 7-1 to stretch its AL East lead to 5-2 over Boston. Pat Dobson improved to 10-4 after a solid effort as he struck out 10.

Baltimore Brooks Robinson Dave Johnson Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Orioles Boston Pat Dobson Bailtiomore

Herrmann homer lifts White Sox in 10 1 win

Ed Herrmann's fifth inning home run and Wilbur Wood's five hit effort powered Chicago past Milwaukee 10-1 to split a twin bill. In the opener Marty Pattin held Chicago to one run in a four hitter with John Morris finishing. Ted Kubiak's sacrifice fly in the ninth capped a tense scoreless duel and sent the Brewers to the loss.

Chicago Ed Herrmann Wilbur Wood Chicago White Sox Milwaukee Marty Pattin John Morris Brewers Herrmann Wood Bill Parsons Ted Kubiak Pattin Tommy John Ron Theobald Andy Kosco Rob Ellis Kubiak Theobald

Nettles sparks Twins to sweep KC in doubleheader

Rookie Jim Nettles belted a two out homer in the 10th to lift Minnesota past Kansas City 6-5 in game one. He then added a two run shot in the second of the nightcap, as the Twins cruised 7-1 to complete the sweep. Ray Corbin pitched the nightcap, allowing 10 hits for his first major league complete game.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Jim Nettles Minnesota Twins Kansas City Nettles Twins George Mitterwald Ted Abernathy Tom Burgmeier Minnesota Amos Otis Royals Harmoni Killebres Steve Braun Cesar Tovar Tovar Ray Corbin Rod Carew Phil Roof Killebrew Corbin Cookie Rojas California Oakland Alomar Hendrick Patek Braun Rivera Menta Schaal Tovar Ty Gonkalee McMuhen Fipatein Kirkpatrk Pinteila If Cardenair Obrien Keough Rosanr Harrison Ph Hopkins Haydei Alyea Lakoche Lan Ftesé Aherathy Snoop Ine Luebber Bremeier Green Spencer Houses Ron Kansas Caltarnat i Raper Pope Pate Muller Moses Tevet Braun Mutterwald J Selties B-Pinella Rojas DaiCanten jAbernath Lan Roche Buraineier Hite Ker Knowles Hall Wright TE Jluebber GASTF Rooke Corbin P Paepke York Naan Piniella

Repoz Helps Angels Split With A's In Nightcap

Roger Repoz homered and drove in a run as the California Angels beat Oakland 6-3 to split the twin bill after Oakland won the opener 3-2. Epilogue: Davis delivered the decisive hit in the first game. Segui earned the win in relief for the Angels in the second game.

Perez homer swing powers Reds to doubleheader sweep

Tony Perez hit his second homer of the game a three run shot in the eighth off Tom Seaver to lift Cincinnati past the Mets 5-3 and complete a sweep of the doubleheader. Gary Nolan allowed six hits and added a two run single as Cincinnati built a six run fifth inning. The Mets trailed then led 3-2 after Tommie Agee and Donn Clendenon produced an eighth inning rally before Perez sealed the win with the late blast. The Reds swept the four game set.

Ed Farmer Orioles Steve Hargan Farmer Cleveland Alvin Dark Merv Rettenmund Don 3Uford Robinson Johnson Paul Blair Trank Robinson Vada Pinson Graig Nettles Dobson Ted Uhlnender Pinson Cincinnati Tony Perez Tom Seaver New York Mets Gary Nolan Reds Tug McGraw Buddy Bradford Seaver Lee May Perez Mets Tommie Agee Donn Clendean Dave Marshall

Plainview Edges Slaton 16-15 In Legion Action

Plainview scored a run in the ninth to edge Slaton 16 to 15 in American Legion 1 play. Plainview improves to 6-6 while Slaton falls to 3-9. Curtis Thompson and Ottis Leach led Plainview with a double, triple and home run among others, as Leach paced the winners with three extra base hits.

Slaton Speecals Plainview Slaton American Legion

Yankees Sweep Red Sox 3-2 In Ninth Inning Rally

Horace Clarke drove in Gene Michael from second with one out in the ninth, giving the Yankees a 3-2 win over the Red Sox and a three-game weekend sweep. Michael opened with a single, McDaniel sacrificed, and Clarke lined a 0-1 pitch to left-center for the decisive run. The Yankees tied it in the eighth on three two-out hits by White Blomberg and Munson to erase a Boston lead set in the fifth.

New York Horace Clarke Gene Michael New York Yankes Boston Red Sox Michael Lindy McDaniel Clarke Ray Culp Culp Yanks Roy White Ron Blomberg Thurman Munson Boston Fritz Peterson George Scott Joe Lahoud Eedt Peterson Duane Josephson White

Gisbert Wins Bavarian International Tennis Title

Spain's Juan Gisbert defeated Hungary's Petar Szocke to win the men's singles title at the Bavarian International championships in Munich Germany. Gisbert won 6-2 6-4 6-4 to claim the championship.

Munich Germany Spain Juan Gisbert Hungary Petar Szocke

Mets Send Wayne Garrett to Farm Club for Conditioning

The New York Mets assigned infielder Wayne Garrett to Tidewater of the International League to get in shape after a six month military stint. Garrett rejoined the Mets on July 6 but had not been activated, and the club needed his permission to send him out.

Cincinnati New York Mets Wayne Garrett Tidewater Garrett Mets

Malaise Ethridge Tops Littlefield Charity Golf Tourney

Malaise Ethridge fired a 66 Sunday for a 131 total to win the Littlefield Partnership event at Littlefield Country Club. He beat Jimmie Johnson Rush by three strokes, with Bucky Sheffield Morris Neal third at 155. First flight winners were Darden Hess with 141, Johnson Reed in a playoff for second with Turner Hale at 143.

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Durr Wins Swiss International Tennis Singles Title

Francoise Durr of France recovered from a slow start to defeat Lesley Hunt of Australia 6 3 6 3 and claim the ladies singles title at the Swiss International Championships in Gstaad, Switzerland on Sunday.

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