Rookie Shines Braves Blank Dodgers Behind Britton
Atlanta built a 3-0 edge in the sixth and added four more in the seventh as rookie Jim Britton, 4-2, prowled the mound after Milt Papas was sidelined by flu. Don Drysdale struggled as the Braves coasted to a 7-0 win Friday night.
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Atlanta Braves
Don Drysdale
Jim Britton
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Milt Papas
Phillies Top Pirates 5-2 as James Boozer Tie Victim Bunning
Jeff James and John Boozer combined on a six hitter to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2, ending Jim Bunning's strong run. Philly scored in first on a Cookie Rojas double and Roberto Pena single, then added two more in the third as Richie Allen and Johnny Callison doubled.
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Jeff James
John Boozer
Philadelphia Phillies
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Matty Alou
Roberto Clemente
Bill Mazeroski
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Gene Alley
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Gary Kolb
Cookie Rojas
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Phillies
Jim Bunning
Bunning
Tony Gonzalez
Richie Allen
Johnny Callison
Phils
Cards Ace Gibson Gains Ninth Straight Win in 8 1 Victory
ST LOUIS AP Bob Gibson pitched a three hitter as the Cardinals defeated Houston 8 1 for his ninth consecutive win. The clubs offense backed him with 15 hits including a five run eighth inning led by Bob Tolan that included a two run homer. Gibson improved to 12 5 while extending scoreless streaks to 23 innings before Rusty Staub’s seventh inning single.
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Bob ‘Gibson
Houston
Gibson
Rusty Staub
Denis Menke
Los Angeles
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Bob Tolan
Johnny Edwards
Julian Javier
Curty Flood
Bob ‘Aspromonte
Teenter
Innning
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Washington
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Boog Powell
Camilo Pascual
Darold Knowles
Robinson
Curtis Morton
Gary Holman
Bill Bryan
Pascual
Don Buford
Andy Etchebarren
Etchebarren
Yankees Rally Past White Sox on Two Outs in Seventh
In Chicago, Tom Tresh homered with two down in the seventh, followed by Frank Fernandez’s solo shot to lift the New York Yankees 2-1 over a managerless Chicago White Sox. Tommy John took the loss. Steve Barber earned the win as Eddie Stanky was fired earlier that day and Les Moss held the reins until Al Lopez’s return.
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Chicago
Tom Tresh
Frank Fernandez
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Tommy John
Steve Barber
Sox
Eddie Stanky
Les Moss
al Lopez
Tresh
Fernandez
Groce Advances In Abilene Open Tennis
Ike Groce of Lubbock after San Angelo wins breezed to the Abilene Open mens singles second round with a 6 1 6 1 victory over Larry Keen Wichita Falls. He moves to the singles quarterfinals and will start doubles today. Others include Sherri McNutt Brownfield dominating Denise Estes and Sandra Chastain, plus multiple boys and girls junior results across Dallas and West Texas venues.
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Ike Groce
Lubbock
San Angelo
Groce
Larry Keen
Wichita Falls
the Grove
Sherri McNutt
Brownfield
Denise Estes
Big Spring
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Sandra Chastain
Amarillo
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Andrews
Bevo Boren
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Greg Kuston
Keith Grauman
John Phillips
Sayder
Mike McKay
Max Falls
Joe Moody
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Steve Lawliss
Barry Stephens
John Moffett
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Smith
Sammy Courington
Stuart Brown
Euston
Philips
Craig Pfluger
Eden
Palle
Dennis Hushfield
Mets Beat Cubs 4-0 Behind Koosman Hitting Duo
New York Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman worked six hits while Ed Charles and Jerry Grote provided the offense in a 4-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Charles drove in Cleon Jones with a third inning single, added a run with a sixth inning single, and Grote followed with his second homer of the season. Grote also singled in a seventh inning run as Koosman earned his 12th win of the year, with six strikeouts and two walks.
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New York Mets
Jerry Koosman
Ed Charles
Jerry Grote
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Charles
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Grote
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Butler wins junior title at Hillcrest golf tournament
Gordon Butler edged Kirk Smith by two strokes to win the 16 17 age division at Hillcrest Junior Golf. Butler posted a two day total of 143 after a 68 on Thursday and 75 Friday. Smith finished with 145 while Steve Ellis took the 14 15 bracket with 149 and Marie Noble claimed the 12 15 division with 164.
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Hillcrest
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Smith
Steve Ellis
Marie Noble
Guy Conine
Juniors Meet Entry Deadline For County Club Golf Tourney
The Lub bock County Club invites entries for its Junior Invitational Golf Tournament to be held Monday and Tuesday. Deadline is 6 p.m. today. call LCC Pro Shop PO3-1871. About 120 have registered with 200 expected to compete across three age divisions for 12-13, 14-15, and 16-17 year olds.
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Lubbock County Club
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Plainview Scorecard Championship Flight Actions
Plainview golfers and rivals from Lubbock Dallas Amarillo and beyond competed in a multi flight championship with many close matches. Notables include Don Mouser Plainview defeating Randy Lacewell Lockney and Jack Hicks Hale Center defeating Fluff Myers Earth.
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Hale Center
Rex Jordan
Plainview
Dick Weston
Larry Simmon
Lubbock
W. Barry
Dick Truitt
Quanah
Dickie Dyer
Dimitt
Richard Perry
New Deal
David Tucker
Slaton
Clark Wells
Ken Bailey
Amarillo
Clyde Chrisman
Denton
Clifton Irwin
Brad Robertson
Dennis Atkins
Jack Hicks
Fluff Myers
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Bill Ellis
Jack Payne
Kirk Long
Robert Riggs
Hal Taylor
James Blakey
Bill Ray
Bob Kinkaid
Chris Hicks
Pietu Plight
Bob Wallace
Gene Dalton
Jay Poggs
Obed Foote
Dick Garner
Jack Collins
Jerry Wofford
White
Charlie White
Petersburg
Ljood Morton
Jim Hale
Charlie Young
Sinth Plight Tames Dangherty
FB. Howle
Herman Pryant
Monty Stainsforth
Jim Fitzgerald
Bud Womack
Andy Jones
Andy Tayior
Fleddy Hunternton
Don Essargo
Canyon
Floyd Tiffen Hale
E. H. Buchenau
Thurman Thomas
Bob Sharkey
Joeky Claborn
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Matson out for draft with knee injury
Randy Matson of Pampa, the world record holder in the shot put, failed his draft physical due to a bad knee. The 25 year old volunteered for the test two weeks ago and is slated to be on the U S Olympic Team this fall in Mexico.
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Randy Matson
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Queen Elizabeth Plans To Race Colt In U S
An informed source said Friday night that Queen Elizabeth II plans to race her colt Hopeful Venture in United States tracks this fall. It would mark the first time a horse owned by the British Royal family has run in the United States, with a likely American debut in the Man O War Stakes at Belmont Park, New York, on Oct. 19.
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United States
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Schauer shoots 66 to lead Plainview golf Invitational
Texas Tech golfer Hal Schauer from Lubbock fired five under par 66 at Plainview Country Club on a wet Friday. He opened with birdies on Nos 1 2 6 and 7, bogeyed 11, then finished strong with birdies on 17 and 18. Bill Manor led the chasing pack with 69 as many at 69 chased.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Odessa Junior College
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Bill Manor
Gene Boyd
Marvin Dick
Amarillo
Ronnie White
L. D. Clapton
Don Gouldin
Weatherford
Slaton Legion Defeats Littlefield Behind Multihomer Night
Carlton Bradshaw hit two homers and Richard Washington added one to power Slaton American Legion past Littlefield 4 to 1. Allen Walker earned the win while Pat Duffy took the loss for Littlefield.
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Carlton Bradshaw
Richard Washington
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Allen Walker
Pat Duffy
Jones Wins Second-Round Match in Trans-Miss Amateur
Grier Jones relied on steady play under pressure to win his second round match in the Trans-Mississippi Amateur Golf Tournament in Tulsa. Oklahoma State student Drier defeated Kip Puterbaugh 3 and 2, while Hal Underwood and others advanced with decisive scores.
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Hal Underwood
Ladd Larson
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Roger Brown
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Bob Ryan
Flint
Mich
Chip Stewart
Dallas
Steve Satterstrom
North Branch
Minn
Bill Hydman
Huntingdon Valley
Mike Diceilo
Waukegan, Ill
Twins Fall To Detroit Lefty Five To One
Detroit ace Denny McLain won his 17th as Minnesota fell 5-1. McLain blanked the Tigers until an unearned seventh infield error allowed a run. Don Wert sparked the offense with a two run homer after Horton's sixth inning single, joining singles by Wert McAuliffe and Kaline for Detroit.
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Denny McLain
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Don Wert
Rick Renick
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Jim Kaat
Willie Horton
Horton
Dick McAuliffe
al Kaline
Friday's Results in Major Leagues Across Teams
Baseball scores from American and National leagues show several matchups. Cleveland at Oakland, Boston at California, Detroit at Minnesota, New York at Chicago, Washington at Baltimore, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, San Francisco at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at Atlanta, and Houston at St Louis with various pitchers listed.
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Wright Leads LPGA Classic With 65 In Columbus
Mickey Wright shot a 7 under par 65 to lead the LPGA Classic at Raymond Memorial. Of 52 entrants 21 beat par. Gerda Whalen trails Wright by one stroke. Stone Masters Lindstrom Spuzich posted 68s. Masters birdied the 18th for an eagle deuce on the 370-yard final hole.
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Mickey Wright
Raymond Memorial
Gerda Whalen
Miss Wright
Mickey
Kathy Whitworth
Beth Stone
Margie Masters
Marie Lindstrom
Sandra Spuzich
Australia
Miss Masters
Arena Park Drivers Grab Arena Park Honors
New drivers figure at Arena Park Friday with wins for Bob Phipps in the sportsman feature and Bob Dotson in the modified feature his first, plus Carl Sayles taking a heat. Dotson overtook Don Zahn on the last lap after Zahn led earlier. Johnny Mounts from Big Spring suffered a tire loss on lap six. Tonight features mark the midseason championship with straight starts and pole positions for high point leaders. first races at 8:50 p.m.
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Bob Phipps
Bob Dotson
Carl Sayles
Dotson
Don Zahn
Zahn
Johnny Mounts
Big Spring
Warne Weeks
Ist
Mike Gatzki
Wilson
Chip Hughes
Ronny Jones
Alton Wyatt
Plainview
Sleepy Nelson
Larry Johnson
Mike Phipps
Johnny Huskey
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Bob Williams
Abilene
Giants Rally To Beat Reds 11-4 In Cincinnati
Giants explode with Jim Hart driving in five runs two homers. McCovey and Mays also homer as San Francisco overturns early Reds lead and pulls away to an 11-4 victory. Hart’s 17th came in the fifth and his 18th in the ninth, while Mays swats a 577th career homer.
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Jim Hart
Willie McCovey
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Hart
Clay Carroll
Ty Cline
McCovey
Mays
Bill Kelso
Ruidoso Downs Friday Racing Results
RUIDOSO NEW MEXICO Friday results show My Ol Sol winning first at 51 furlongs for 4 yos and up, with prizes posted for Super David and Any Day Now. Several races declared no contest after a gate malfunction. Quinala payouts include 1-3 for 265.60 and a total handle of 141 dollars.
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Ruidoso Downs
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Amella
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American League Missing .300 Hitter After Friday Games
Ken Harrieson and Carl Yastrzemski went 0-for-4 in Anaheim as the American League lost its last .300 hitter for the first time in recent memory. Harrieson fell from .302 to .297 and Yaz slipped to .293. Rod Carew remained at .294 with a 1-for-3 showing and Rick Monday stood at .290.
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Ken Harrieson
Carl Yastrzemski
California
Harrieson
Yaz
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Rick Monday
Oakland
McDowell Ties Record As Tribe Beat A’s 6 3
Sam McDowell tied a modern major league record by striking out the first five batters he faced and finished with 15 K in a 6-3 Cleveland win over Oakland. The A’s were defeated as Cleveland matched season highs with the win.
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Sam McDowell
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