LCC signs players as baseball season opens amid local prep bustle
Walt McAlexander’s LCC baseball push starts with signings for Colt Pony and American Legion leagues as coach Larry Hays, a former Chaparral star, builds a 40 game slate and eyes games with Tech. Irving Monterey set playoff pace while Sam Houston and Alice run strong series in Texas sports reporting.
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Killebrew homers twice to beat Yankees in extras
Harmon Killebrew belted his second homer of the game to start the 10th inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees. Pete Ward also hit a 442 foot homer for the Yankees to tie 6-6 as Rich Reese drove in two on a late two run single. Rod Carew and Tony Oliva keyed a fifth inning rally before the go ahead. Stan Williams earned the win for Minnesota while Lindy McDaniel took the loss for New York.
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A's Lose to Indians In Ninth Inning Setback
Ted Uhlaender delivered a run scoring single in the ninth to lift the Cleveland Indians past the Oakland A's 3-2. Dick Ellsworth relieved in the eighth after bases were loaded by the A's, and Graig Nettles started the ninth with a hit before Uhlaender's decisive hit. Foster and Fosse featured in Cleveland's earlier scoring thanks to Fosse's homer and Foster's RBI single.
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Plains Raiders Split Twin Bill With Big Spring
The Plains Raiders split a Sunday doubleheader with Big Spring. Pete Ramirez led with three hits and three RBIs in the nightcap while Bert Mendez allowed four hits and struck out two in the opener.
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Grabarkewitz Lifts LA Past Cards 8-6 in 11th
Billy Grabarkewitz hit a two run homer in the 11th inning lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-6 comeback win over the St. Louis Cardinals. LA trailed 6-1 before scoring five in the seventh to tie and win.
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Mets sweep Astros in doubleheader 14-4 and 4-3
New York wins the two games as Ron Swoboda hits two homers and knocks in five in the opener. In the nightcap, Dutty Dyer delivers a 14th inning run scoring single to beat Houston 4-3 after late rallies by the Astros. Joe Morgan turns a key double play and Cleon Jones collects six hits across the twin bill.
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Malaise and Perry Capture Sam Hamed Memorial Golf Title
Dub Malaise and Richard Perry won the sudden death playoff on the second hole at Levelland Country Club to claim the Sam Hamed Memorial Partnership tournament as heavy rains shortened the 16 hole event.
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Texas Signs Slaton to Letter of Intent
Dallas cage standout Steve Slaton signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Texas next year. Slaton is 6 feet 2 inches and averaged 23.5 points per game for his team.
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Turner Partner Win Olton Meet
Turner and Thompson carded a final round 65 to win the first Olton Partnership golf tournament. Andrews and Hair finished runner up with a two day 138 while Turner Thompson totaled 135. The event concluded with Turner Thompson emerging as champions.
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Cooper's Rick Smith Signs With Institute
Roswell New Mexico. Cooper's Rick Smith signs a grand in aid agreement to play football at New Mexico Military Institute announced by head coach Bob Dennis. Smith was part of Cooper's relay teams that placed in the Class A state meet and anchored the winning mile relay.
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