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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1971
Page
10
In Chicago May action, Buford homered twice and four runs scored as the Orioles beat the White Sox 11-3 to split the Memorial Day doubleheader. Rettenmund had three hits and two RBIs, while Melton homered for Chicago.
Kansas City Royals rout Boston 7-3 in the opener and 9-4 in the nightcap, becoming the first visiting team to sweep a Fenway doubleheader since 1966. Amos Otis drives in six with two homers and three other hits, while Paul Schaal and Cookie Rojas contribute key hits and runs.
Blue Moon Odom notches his first season win as the Oakland Athletics rally past the New York Yankees 6-3 in the second game of a doubleheader. Oakland benefited from RBI singles by Davis Bando and Mangual after a Cater error sparked the tie, while Yankees win opener 5-3 on Johnny Ellis three run homer.
Jim Kaat scattered eight hits and Harmon Killebrew hit a three run homer as the Minnesota Twins defeated Detroit 6 to 2 spoiling Billy Martin's homecoming. Cesar Tovar and Rod Carew contributed key hits while Aurelio Rodriguez homered for Detroit. The crowd watched Martin return to Metropolitan Stadium for the first time since his 1969 firing.
Willie Mays homered to tie the game in the eighth and then scored the deciding run in the 11th on Tito Fuentes sacrifice fly as the San Francisco Giants edged the New York Mets 2 1. Jerry Koosman walked Mays to start the 11th before being relieved by Danny Frisella. Fuentes has driven in the winning run six times this season.
Jim Bunning moved to second on the all time strikeout list as the Phillies beat the Padres 3-1 in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader at San Diego Stadium. He struck out Garry Jestadt and Clarence Gaston to surpass Cy Young, with Walter Johnson leading at 3350. Willie Montanez delivered a two run double to seal the win.
Jose Cardenal drives in the winning run with a two out single in the eighth inning giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Lou Brock saw his 26 game hitting streak end as he struck out twice and grounded out in four appearances. The Cardinals built a 2-0 lead on Ted Simmons' two run single but Atlanta tied it in the sixth on hits by Hank Aaron and Orlando Cepeda.
Cesar Cedeno drove in three runs with a two run homer and a double as the Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 1. Cedeno's RBI total included a seventh inning double that plated Roger Metzger, and Larry Dierker contributed a fifth straight complete game win. Tony Cloninger took the loss for Cincinnati.
Sy-Leigh Gades, a 20 year old American auto driver, died Monday after his Merlyn car collided with a marshal's post during the 13th lap of a Formula Ford race at Mallory Park in England.
Steve Blass allowed five hits as the Pirates defeated Chicago 6 0 Willie Stargell and Richie Hebner hit homers Hebner added a double and drove in another run while Al Oliver contributed a key triple and Manny Sanguillen had an RBI single Cubs manager Leo Durocher was ejected in the fifth for arguing balls and strikes.
Edinburg reports Wayne Johnson a 6 foot 4 hurdler from Pleasanton High School signed a national letter of intent with Pan American University. Johnsons best times are 14.2 in high hurdles and 38.9 in the intermediates.
Toronto veteran George Armstrong at age 40 marks another comeback as he helps the Maple Leafs reach the Stanley Cup playoffs last season. The durable captain propelled Toronto in critical late-season games, reinforcing his role as a steadying presence on a team chasing another Cup run.
George Kirksey, former sports writer and key backer of Houston baseball, dies in a French accident near Aigles, Baines. He helped organize Continental League backing and later became executive with the Houston Sports Association before selling to Roy Hofheinz.
Washington Senators pitcher Mike Thompson and relievers Denny Riddleberger Casey Cox combined for a three hitter to defeat the California Angels 4-0. Thompson left after three innings with a sore middle finger he dislocated two weeks earlier. Riddleberger held the Angels to two early singles before walking Jim Fregosi to start the ninth. Cox finished, aiding Riddleberger’s second win against one loss.
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