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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1964

Page

12

Bunker Earns Sixth Victory Of Season In Orioles Win

In Kansas City, Orioles pitcher Bunker, 19, won his sixth decision as Baltimore beat the Athletics 6 4. Lais hit a homer, Norm Siebern and Dick Brown added two run singles, and Hall closed strong after Bunker was pulled in the sixth. Wayne Causey hit a two run homer for the A’s, who rallied to cut the lead but fell short.

Kansas City Wally Orioles Bunker Baltimore Lais Hall Norm Siebern Kansas City Athl Dick Brown Sec Willie Kirkland Chicago E Bunker A's Wayne Causey Banker A’s Ed Charles Jess

SPWGA States Play Wednesday at T-Bar Course

The South Plains Women's Golf Association schedules its monthly playday for Wednesday at T-Bar Country Club in ToHoka starting at 8 am shotgun. Pairings list many participants including Ainie Moore Aan Morrow Justice Keres Bie Sonat and others with numerous local names.

South Plains Women's Golf Assn T-Bar Tohoka Ainie Moore Aan Morrow Justice Keres Bie Sonat Mlenieg Lorea Walker Paleis Alvin Verner Vivian Paris Po Cpwell Beer Grace Meee Athe Eekby Ryfie_ Sera maier Tats Cinemas Gzitin Betty Etaumnouah Sis Mouseriene Marr Bet Dito So Bie Sean Tua Tate Mteure Davis” Rinschner Glenda Sinste Stele Mand Raby Ateclesdon Poonds Barbers Medeeiy Bonn Wennel Frances Revnelts Ous Asnerit Amgime Ruma Rudy Moore Sane Glen Netty Moore Valyn Bell Horence Sousie Heanene Haren Sele ‘Ciiams Jean Gloria’ Robertson Terry Colliox Bett Jill Kathy Sullivan Fantin Hamilton Virginia Zomas Maxine Malden Nadine Brummel Holder

Twins edge Yankees as Stigman twirls another win

Dick Stigman pitched effectively for the Twins, holding the Yankees to five hits and two runs while striking out eleven. Harmon, Howard, and a homer by Elston Howard gave New York a brief lead, but Minnesota answered with Versalles and Mitter rounds of offense, pulling away in fifth inning for a 2-1 victory. Bernie Allen and Oliva added hits, with bases loaded to pressure Terry in the fifth.

Minnesota Dick Stiglmighty Elston New York Howard Sig Don Miresalles Tony Oliva Versalles Inesota Deci Harmon Ralph Terry Killebrew Mincher Stigman Howard Leven ST. Paul Minneapolis New York Kubek Wegor Ison Batley Pepitoos Allen Boyer Sizman Seiten Mikkelsen Terry Minne Allison Muncher

British Yachts Call Off Their Challenge Race

GOSPORT England AP Kurrewa V and Sovereign, contending for Britain’s America’s Cup challenger, cancelled their trials Monday due to strong winds and masthead issues. Sovereign has won six of the initial trials, Kurrewa V five, with two abandoned. both boats to resume trials after further assessment.

Gosport England Kurrewa V Sovereign Brite Aain Eernest Hawkins East Texas State Kurrena V J. W Jesse J. Hawthorne Department of Physical and Lacrosse Rhode Island the Athletic Council C. W Boley

Monterey Routs Incomplete Tale Of Regatta And Baseball Duel

In a fragmented report, Monterey and Arlington spar in a two game twinbill with shared misplayed chances and late scoring. The 62nd annual Syracuse regatta lists 39 crews from 14 colleges racing 2000 meters over two days with Cornell, Syracuse, Navy, Columbia, Dartmouth, Princeton and others in the varsity field.

Monterey Ron Arlington Association Emplombie Cornell California Washington Syra‘Jouse Navy Columbia Dartmouth Princeton Wisconsin Rutgers Brown Pennsylvania MIT Georgetown

Bomb Slaying Case Due Today

Freeport report states Harry Washburn, twice convicted in the 1955 auto bomb slaying of his mother in law Mrs Helen Weaver, seeks reversal of his 99 year term. Washburn’s first conviction was overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for prosecutorial error. The second trial in Dallas also led to a 99 year sentence after the death penalty was not sought. The case center lies on whether he planned to kill her husband for his inheritance. Mrs Weaver died January 19, 1955 when a bomb wired to her car starter exploded.

Freeport Harry Washburn Washburn Waco Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Dallas Dist Dist. Atty Henry Wade Helen Harris Weaver

Ten Dollar Bets Produce Five Figure Daily Double Payoff

A Cleveland report notes H Sitar won $3,898 from a $10 daily double bet at a race track. Spunky Frank won the first race paying 28.60, Mister Pistol paid 41.80 in the second, yielding a double payoff of 779.20 for Reeder2 2010. Additional notes mention hospital stay and various unrelated figures and names.

Cleveland UPI H Sitar Spunky Frank Mister Pistol

Police Break Up Big Protest In Bolivia

In La Paz police used tear gas and fired into the air to disperse a student rally protesting President Victor Paz Estenssoro's bid for a third term. Students retreated behind university walls and threw stones. no casualties or arrests were reported.

Bolivia LA Paz UPI Victor Paz Estenssoro

Texas football star earns multiple All-America honors

The player was named all-Lone Star Conference quarterback for three straight years and earned All-America first team honors in 1958 and 1959. He also claimed MVP of the 1959 Tangerine Bowl and was first team All-Texas College in 1957 and 1958.

Texas Texas College

Ivy Fired and Oilers Ties Spur Conference Shifts

Ivy’s firing at Hardin-Simmons precedes a career path that included an Oklahoma State 1962 stint and a Tulsa 1963 post before ranching at Rotan. The Big Six adds eight members, while Houston’s league title run and Pacific Coast changes reshape college and professional alignments amid oil and gas interests.

Hardin-Simmons University Titans Oklahoma State Tulsa University Rotan Seattle Ivy Oilers Council of the Athletic Houston Association of Western Univer Dallas Texans Oregon Oregon State St. Louis Pacific Coast Candinals Wash Wally Lemm Cardiineton California Southern Calnals Ifornia Stanford UCLA Washington State Con- Kansas City UPI Mar Hunt Kansas Idaho City Chiefs American Nies Chiefs Britain

Hill Files Suit Against Magazine

Hill, defensive back for the St. Louis Cardinals, sues for 2.15 million dollars over a Sports Illustrated article from November 11, 1963. He claims the piece misrepresented a play with Bart Starr, asserting it implied he attacked Starr and labeled him dirty.

ST. Louis UPI Jimmy Hill St. Louis Football Cardinals Hill Sports Illustrated Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Starr

ENMU Baseball Coach Resigns After Short Tenure

PORTALES New Mexico Special Jack Nowka resigns as head baseball coach at Eastern New Mexico University after a two year run. He gave no reason for the departure and his future plans are undisclosed. Nowka also served on the Eastern football staff as line coach and mentored freshmen basketball and physical education. He is a Wisconsin graduate and earned All Ten baseball honors as a shortstop in college.

East Texas Paris Portales N. M Steve Spray Mexico NATA Smith County Fort Worth Joe Spray B.S Tech Legree Terry Hicks Margaret Lee Ashley Spray Anne Ray McCord Indianaola, Town

Spitter scandal shadows bygone baseball era

Burlington report details Gene Conley release as he adapts to Class A Carolina League while Whitey Ford and other pitchers discuss the illegal spitball era. The piece recalls 1920s rules debates led by Landis and Landis era figures, noting bans, emery ball lore, and boundary-pushing pitches. It mentions Hall of Famer Luke Appling and Branch Rickey's era shifts as the sport grapples with ball alteration accusations.

Burlington N.C lVeteran Gene Conley Cleveland Indians Conley Cleveland Boston Red Sox Steve Snider New York Greensboro Ford Kenesaw Moon Burl Pigg Harold Harvey Tain Landis Mimosa Hills Black Sox George Blair Raleigh W.W. Moore Dawson Carl Lewis Carl Hale Lewis Rix Bill Mann Bill Ware Whitey Ford Randall Yankees McGlain Red Thornton Bing Bingham Curly Martindale Whitey Luke Appling Imany Rickey Ford Frick Landis Burleigh Grimes Thelri

Detroit Rolls To 10-3 Victory Over Cards

Detroit Tigers exploded for a 10-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in an exhibition game as catcher Bill Freehan belted a sixth inning grand slam off Dave Bakenhaster. Bakenhaster issued three walks before the slam. Jake Wood and Don Demeter added solo shots for Detroit while Bill White homered for St. Louis.

Detroit UPD Bill Freehan Dave Bakenhaster Detroit Tigers St. Louis Cardinals Bakenhaster Freehan Jake Wood Don Demeter Bill White Cardinals

Tulsa Trackman Inks Tech Pact With Texas Tech

Tulsa sprinter Jim Arnold signed a letter of intent with Texas Tech track coach Don Sparks on Monday. A standout at Tulsa last year, Arnold has run 100 yards in 9.9 seconds and the open 440 in 50.5, with a mile relay clocking of 48.5 at the state meet. He was a top football scorer and a basketball player, but will focus on track at Tech, likely pursuing a business major.

Jim Arnold Tulsa Texas Tech Don Sparks Arnold Tulla

Stuart's 2nd inning homer gives Boston 4-3 win over Angels

Sideline notes describe Stuart's two run homer as the key blow in a 4-3 Boston victory over Los Angeles. Patan allowed both runs in relief, Latman took the loss as Mantilla added an infield single before Stuart's 420 foot shot to center. Yastrzemski left with an ankle issue after the first inning.

Monterey Haggard Arlington Finn Jensen Ellette LOS Angeles Stuart Yastrzemski Vic Tory The Angels Sears Barry Patan Latman Boston Felix Mantilla Carl Yastrzemski

Texas League Linescores Summary

Texas League games feature Albquerque vs Tulsa 9 to 8 with late runs, Calmus and Pelczynski keying for Albquerque. El Paso outslugged San Antonio 5 to 4 with Bishop taking the loss. San Antonio tallied six runs in the late innings but fell short as Harms earned the win and Bishop took the loss.

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Midland Lee crushes El Paso Austin 12 2 in district playoffs

Midland Lee Rebels slugged 17 hits to beat El Paso Austin 12 2 in the Class AAAA biodistrict playoff opener. A four run third and five run sixth inningsecured the win for Bobby Weber. If needed a second game will be played Thursday in Midland at 4 pm with a potential third game Friday.

EL Paso Midland Lee Rebels el Paso Austin Bobby Weber Midland Monterey

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