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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1967

Page

17

Johnson's Homer Lifts Reds Over Braves in Aisle Night

Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 7-1 in the first game of a doubleheader halted by rain. Deron Johnson blasted a two run homer in the seventh after Vanda Pinson and Tony Perez tied it with hits, Mel Queen notching his 10th win. game two was rained out.

Atlanta Deron Johnson Cincinnati Reds Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves Vanda Pinson Tony Perez Pinson Johnson Mel Queen Clete Boyer Queen Ted Abernathy Braves Felipe Alou Boyer Cincinnati Chico Ruiz Pete Rose Ruiz

Red Sox Top Angels 9 6 to End Seven-Game Streak

Boston erased a 4-1 deficit with a six-run seventh highlighted by Carl Yastrzemski’s three run double. Reggie Smith and Rico Petrocelli contributed key plays as the Red Sox beat California 9-6 at Fenway, snapping Los Angeles’ seven-game win streak. Jose Cardenal homered for the Angels and Jim Fregosi added a double.

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Javier drives Cardinals past Cubs for 4-2 win

Julio Javier drove in three runs with a two run homer and a double as St. Louis beat Chicago 4-2 to extend their NL lead. Nelson Priles earned the win, with Jack Lamabe and Joe Hoerner finishing. Lou Brock added a stolen base and an RBI in the fifth.

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World Record Go Down As Games Close With Triumph

The meet ended with a team total of 2379 surpassing the world mark of 2376. Elaine Tanner, a 6 year old from Canada, set a Games record in the 200 meter backstroke with 2 27.6 while Kathy Anner topped the field in that event.

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Washington Triumphs 63 Over Kansas City on Homers

Frank Howard and Ken McMullen powered Washington past Kansas City 63 as Joe Coleman won his fourth straight. Howard hit his 26th homer in the third, McMullen his 10th in the fifth, while Lew Krausse took the loss.

Washington Frank Howard Ken McMullen Kansas City Howard McMullen Joe Coleman Darold Knowles Niath Knowles Mike Hershberger Senators Lew Krausse Mike Epstein Paul Casanova Bob Laverine Tim Cullen Ed Stroud Cmpnetts Donalds McMulla Borger Webster Abilene Sanford P Hallen Larry Huffine Eddie Madden Steve Harrelson Valentine Lo den Bob Boyer John Cloughlin Cater Casanova Gosger Saverine Hershbergh Cullen Fay Eae Coleman Talion Baldwin Krausse Ossek Kansa City Cullen Nossek Stroud F.howard Stroud MeMullen Harrelson Coleman CW

Big Eight Cagers In Pan American Games

Two Big Eight Conference basketball players compete in the Pan American Games for different nations. Jo Jo White of Kansas plays for the United States while Raul Duarte of Iowa State represents Peru. They are quartered in the same Pan American village barracks.

Winnipeg Canada Jo Jo White Kansas United States Raul Duarte Iowa State Peru

Yanks and Twins in Marathon Shrine Game Thriller

In an 18 inning Shrine Game nightcap, Rod Carew scored on Rich Rollins infield single after Carrew walked and stole second to beat the Yankees 3 2. New York won the opener 5 1 as Joe Pepitone hit two homers. Shrine profits support hospitals and related institutes. Tech officials praise the charity tie.

NEW York Rod Carrew Rich Rollins Minnesota Bill Monbouquette The Yanks Joe Pepintone Carew Yankee Jake Gibbs Rollins Ruben Amaro

Indians send Bailey to Portland. Williams recalled

Cleveland reliever Steve Bailey was optioned to the Portland farm club after a 2-4 record. Stan Williams was called up from Portland to replace him, bringing a veteran with Dodgers and Yankees lineage back to the Tribe. Calumet Farm won the 1957 Florida Derby with Gen. Duke and later Tim Tam.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Steve Bailey Portland Bailey Chicago Ken Berry White Sox Tribe Stan Williams Williams Indians Calumet Farm Gen. Duke Tim Tami

Liston Plea Is Rejected

In Sacramento the State Athletic Commission unanimously denied Sonny Liston a California boxing license citing insufficient evidence he has severed ties with unsavory figures in boxing. The panel had reviewed his appeal, noting no satisfactory proof of disassociation from underworld influences. The same meeting rejected Cassius Clay’s license request and deferred Liston’s status pending New York checks.

Sacramento State Athletic Commission Sonny Liston California Liston Cassius Clay New York R.L. Turley

Glowacki Leads in El Dorado Young Man's Golf Tourney

Vince Glowacki of LaMarque a UH junior fired a par 71 to keep the lead at El Dorado Golf Club in Houston for the first annual Young Man's Golf Tournament. He sits two strokes ahead of Texarkana's Mike Mitchell with a 139 total after two days, as John Mahaffey and Martin Warnica also card strong two day totals.

Houston Vince Glowacki LaMarque University of Houston el Dorado Golf Club Glowacki Mike Mitchell Texarkana John Mahaffey Kerville Martin Warnica Corpus Christi Colin Aldridge Chattanooga Tenn Arthur Russell Freeport

Hancock Manufacturing Captures City Softball Crown

Hancock Manufacturing rallied to beat Lubbock Building 6-3 and 11-4 in a doubleheader to win the city softball championship. The teams meet again in Amarillo for the regional TAAF tournament with Hancock facing at 4 p.m. and Lubbock at 5:30 p.m. Benny Wilkerson hit a homer for Lubbock in the second game. Wayne Tomlinson started for Hancock in game one, Gene Droemer for Hancock in game two.

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MVP Nance Signs 67 Boston Contract

Jim Nance the 1966 AFL MVP for the Boston Patriots signed his 1967 contract. Patriots coach Mike Holovak announced the deal, enabling Nance to concentrate on playing football.

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Reds place Robinson on disabled list in Atlanta

The Cincinnati Reds announced Floyd Robinson was placed on the disabled list after twisting his right knee in Tuesday night's game in Atlanta. Tommy Harper was activated from the disabled list, after fracture to his right wrist on May 29, and is slated to rejoin the outfield.

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Browns prep for exhibition against Philadelphia in Canton

Holdouts and others aside, the Browns prepare to play their opening exhibition game on August 5 in Canton, Ohio against Philadelphia. Placekicker Charlie Gogolak of the Washington Redskins ranked as the NFL’s third best scorer in 1966.

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