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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1968

Page

12

Jim Fairey Lifts Dodgers Over Cubs In Chicago

Jim Fairey hit a bases loaded triple driving in two runs and scored the third in a 3-2 Dodgers win over the Cubs. Bill Singer earned the victory with relief help from Jim Brewer after four Dodgers hits off Bill Hands sparked a two run second. Chicago tied it on three walks and a sacrifice fly in the second.

Chicago Jim Fairey Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Bill Singer Jim Brewer Dodgers Bill Hands Ron Fairly Bob Bailey Fairey Zoilo Versalles Jim Hickman Randy Hundley Singer Willie” Smith Brewer

Lubbock Pair Leads Hobbs Golf Field

Lubbock golfers J. B. White and Dave Lawson shot a 64 to lead the Dan Bodie Memorial Partnership Golf Tour in Hobbs. They stand one stroke ahead of two teams tied for second at 65 as round two begins. Championship flight includes twenty teams with a flight split after today. Shotgun starts at 9 am for top flights and 1:30 pm for lower flights.

Hobbs Wins Championship Flight In Lubbock Event

Hobbs tops a wide slate of players in the championship flight at Lubbock, with Jamie Johnson and Gene Rush contesting notable matches. Event included multiple flights from Second to Tenth with many local clubs, players, and pairings listed, and a final note on schedule and byes.

Yanks blank Indians 5-0 on Pepitone three RBI night

Joe Pepitone drove in three runs as Mel Stottlemyre pitched seven solid innings to defeat the Cleveland Indians 5-0. Pepitone's third inning single followed Roy White's first inning double, and an error by Sam McDowell in the eighth helped fuel three more Yankees runs. Stottlemyre improved to 15-7 while McDowell fell to 10-9 after crossing 200 strikeouts on the season.

Cleveland Joe Pepitone Mel Stottlemyre New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Pepitone Roy White Sam McDowell McDowell Bob Cox Horace Clarke Yankees Stottlemyre

Riessen Tops Moore to Reach Pennsylvania Lawn Final

Marty Riessen, ranked fifth in the United States, crushed Ray Moore 6-2 6-4 6-2 to advance to the final of the 69th Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championship at Merion. He will face Allan Stone or Arthur Ashe in Sunday’s final after Ashe and Stone advance from the other semifinal.

Haverford Marty Riessen Ray Moore South Africa Riessen Moore Arthur Ashe Richmond Allan Stone Reissen Kristy Pigeon Danville Calif Ricky Rogers UCLA Rye, N.Y Carter Pigeon Denise Carter Los Altos Miss Rogers Patti Hogan la Jolla Northwestern University Hinsdale America Charlie Pasarell Puerto Rico Merion Crick Stone Arthur Arthur Ashe

Astros Roll Past Giants in 4-1 Victory

Houston gains a 4-1 win as Jim Wynn hits a three run inside the park homer off Ray Sadecki in the fifth and Denny Lemaster improves to 9-1. Ron Brand scored on a Dick Simpson single after a walk and sacrifice. Giants push a run in the ninth but Shea retires the final batter.

Houston Jim Wynn Houston Astros San Francisco Astros Ray Sadecki Ron Brand Dick Simpson Wynn Denny Lemaster Simpson Giants Steve Shea

Cubs Rally Ends Threat With Late Scoring In Ninth

The Cubs retired three in a row to end the threat. Hundley singled in the ninth, moved to second on an error, stole third and scored on Glenn Beckert's single for the Cubs second run.

Cubs Hundley Glenn Beckert

Ruidoso Downs Sunday Card Pages Reveal Large Purses

Readable lines show multiple races at Ruidoso Downs with purses ranging from $1,000 to $50,500. Notable entries include Wembley Blue and Dancing Jacket among the contenders while the Futurity features several promising youngsters. The card lists jockeys such as Byers Hodges Mower and Bannon, with groupings of U ima horses across various trial heats and feature events.

Wembley Blue L. Byers Wo Hodges J. Banttowsky Pamran Ro Spencer Te AY Katle J. Coyrt HoUsele Ko Asmeuissen Yiu Yopovie G J. Wallace Yih Santas John Ob. Moirt

High School Rowing Team Receives Honor

President Johnson congratulated J. E. B. Stuart High School rowing team of Fairfax Virginia for winning the Thames Cup at the Royal Henley Regatta in England. The Stuart eight earned 5000 dollars for a shell and raised 10000 dollars for the London trip. Sen. Byrd and Sen. Spong accompanied the team to the White House.

Washington Johnson Byrd William B. Spong Jr Virginia

Mann Extends Lead At Canadian Women's Open

Carol Mann shot a par 75 to reach 142 after 36 holes and hold a three stroke lead at the $20,000 Canadian Women’s Open at Bayview Golf and Country Club. Sandra Palmer posted 72 to 145 while Sybil Griffin sat third at 146 after another runner up finish.

Toronto Carol Mann Sandra Palmer U.S Bayview

Canadian Scorecard Shows Tight Race On Windy Day

Miss Prentice and Ehret led with 74s while Pama posted 76 as wind toughened the course. Miss Mann praised the conditions noting reachable par fives kept her in contention despite three missed greens and bogeys. Marlene Stewart Streit climbed to 149 with a 78, seven back of the leader.

Gomez To Fight In Title Bout In Los Angeles

Featherweight contender Pedro Gomez of Venezuela signed to box the winner of Raul Rojas versus Shozo Saito. Rafito Cedene signs for Gomez to meet the Rojas Saito winner in a 15 round title bout. Davies of Olympic Boxing Club expects the match between Rojas and Saito in August, with Gomez possible in the early fall at Los Angeles venues. Gomez is rated the top challenger with 22 wins, one loss, one draw, and 15 knockouts.

Los Angeles Pedro Gomez Venezuela California Raul Rojas Shozo Saito Japan Rafito Cedene Carcas Gomez Mickey Davies Olympic Boxing Club Rojas World Boxing Association Saito Davies Olympic Auditorium

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