Orioles Edge Royals 1-0 on Robinson Homer in Rain Halted Game
Baltimore defeats Kansas City 1-0 as Frank Robinson hits a homer. The game endured multiple rain delays including a 22 minute pause in the fifth inning and was ruled complete after five innings with Jim Palmer the winning pitcher.
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Babe Ruth Final Stuns Lubbock In Title Thriller
San Antonio pushes four runs in sixth to pull ahead then holds Lubbock, seven San Antonio hits and five Lubbock errors key the win. In the seventh Lubbock rallies with three runs but San Antonio answers as Robert Huckaby and Tim Taylor score on a Brad Bybee single. Matt Miner delivers the winning run with a bases loaded single.
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Haughey Signs WTC Golf Pact
SNYDER (Special) Mel Haughey of Dallas Bryan Adams signed a golf letter of intent with Western Texas College. Golf coach Bob O Day announced the signing completes the WTC roster with Haughey, who lettered two years at Bryan Adams and captained the team this spring. Other signees include Frank Woner Sweetwater Barry Hays Berger Gordon Harvick Tohoka Blake Arnwine Burleson Tom Stuerzenburger Abilene Cooper Bobby Wine Coronado and Max Tenorio Amarillo Caprock.
Hays Throws Perfect Game in City Fast Pitch Playoffs
Hays pitched a perfect game leading Lubbock Christian College to a 21-0 win over Clark Equipment in the City Fast Pitch Softball playoffs. Other results included the Post Office defeating Clark Equipment 42 and Power and Light edging a team 75 in a day of bracket play and upsets.
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Horlen Star as Chisox Beat Bosox 5-1 in Chicago
Chicago White Sox ace Hoyt Horlen held Boston to one run on eight hits, while Bill Melton hit a two run homer and Ed Herrmann added a scoring double. The Sox opened 3-0 in the first inning and withstood a late Boston rally led by Rico Petrocelli’s 20th homer.
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Expos Take 7-4 In Opener Of Doubleheader
Montreal wins opener 7-4 as Bob Bailey and Bobby Wine drive in two runs apiece. Cesar Geronimo opens with a single and scores on a sacrifice and Doug Rader’s double. Rusty Staub belts his second homer to spark a 5-5 tie before eventual Expos loss in the nightcap.
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Yanks Rally Past Twins 11-9 In Ninth Inning Comeback
Gene Michael delivered a go ahead single in the ninth, scoring Horace Clarke after a walk and double by Thurman Munson, as the New York Yankees erased a 9-1 deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 11-9. Cater had three hits including a three run homer in the sixth.
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Locke Leads Decathlon in Andrews Meet At Odessa
Daryl Locke of Oklahoma City led the first day of the Andrews Decathlon with wins in the 100 meters, shot put, and 400 meters, totaling 3564 points. Archie Nixon of Eldorado led the high school division with 2955 points after a shot put win, while Johnny Nelson of Andrews stood second with 2829. the meet wraps today.
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Marston and Blanchard Capture LCC Meet Title
Chester Marston and Doc Blanchard teamed to win the Par-T at Lubbock Country Club with a best ball 58. Several teams tied at 63, including Farr-Andrews and Lauer-Stephens. Notables Bobby Layne and Mickey Mantle posted a 67 amid crowded play and shotgun starts across multiple tees.
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White Paces Brownfield ProAm Golf Tournament
Jay White of Lamesa won low am and tied with John Middleton of Lamesa for low sweepstakes in the Brownfield ProAm. White shot 70 to lead amateurs and 67 net after three handicap. Wilson Swinney of Lubbock took low pro with 71, while Koosman’s team earned low team with 62. The event preludes today’s Annual Partnership at 9 a.m.
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van Gibbs
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India Romania Split Opening Davis Cup Singles
New Delhi India and Romania split the opening singles of the interzone semi finals with Ilie Nastase defeating Jaideep Mukheram 6 3 6 3 6 4 and Ion Tiriac losing to Premjit Lall 12 14 3 6 7 3. Doubles set for today and remaining singles Sunday.
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Gibson crushes homer as Cardinals top Phillies in opener
Bob Gibson fired a six hitter and hit his second homer of the season to pace St. Louis past Philadelphia 4-3 in the first game of a rain-shortened doubleheader. Jose Cruz also homered, Lou Brock stole bases, and MccNerthy scored on Cruz hit as the Cardinals seize early lead.
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Early Scores Take Seas By Brewers
Washington Senator Dave Nelson led off with a homer and added a key single as the Senators edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3 to 2. Nelson’s drive started a two run first inning, with Madison Maddox and Frank Howard driving in runs, and Dick Bosman earned the win with a scoreless relief effort. The Brewers plated two in the fifth and eighth on Heise, Mitchell, Theobald, and May sequences, but Bosman and Lindblad silenced the late threat.
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Elmer McKinney Leads Treasure Island Senior Golf
Elmer McKinney fired a 57 to take the 50 54 division lead at Treasure Island Senior Golf Tournament on Friday. B E Terrell shot 61, while Wil Carson and Aubrey White led 55 59 and 60 64 groups respectively, with Eldon Ayres atop 65 plus at 75 and J L Haines at 82. The second round of the scratch tourney is set for today at 5 30 p m.
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Gentry Delivers Shutout as Mets Top Cubs 4-0
Gary Gentry pitched seven strong innings allowing no runs while Dave Marshall, in the lineup at left in place of Cleon Jones, collected three hits and drove in a run. Wayne Garrett and Tommie Agee contributed the Mets first run, with Chicago manager Leo Durocher ejected in the eighth after a protest over Regan’s hat check.
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Brown-Griffin Eyes Regional Bid In Bi District Showdown
Brown-Griffin, 16-2, faces Midland Adobe Oil tonight at Lowrey Field in a do-or-die bi district title game. Alan Layne starts for BG with Mark Griffin behind the plate and Sandy Utley at first, as BG seeks a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series and a possible push toward a regional matchup with Borger.
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Leach's TD Gives East 33-32 Win
East All-Stars edged West 33-32 on a 12 yard TD by Tom Leach with 2 11 left in Levelland. Leach and Bobby Carlton scored for East while Randy Roemisch tallied twice for West as defense held late inside the 10. West led 24-9 at halftime. East surged for 18 points in the third period to secure the victory.
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