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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
12
Chicago built a six run uprising to sweep Atlanta in a three game series. Handles belted a three run homer lifting the Cubs past the Braves as they extended their winning streak and tightened the pace atop the National League West Division race.
Richie Hebner and Al Oliver drive in three runs each as Pittsburgh breaks a 4 3 game open in the sixth with three hits. Clemente contributes two run and two run single, Oliver adds a two run double and later an RBI, Hebner a two run double and bases loaded walk. Houston taps Jim Wynn for a seventh inning homer as Pupp scrambles for relief.
Seattle Pilots beat Detroit 8-7 as Tommy Harper drove in the tie breaking run in the eighth inning after Don Mincher and Harper homered. Rich Rollins opened the eighth with a single, and Willie Horton homered for Detroit. Diego Segui pitched the final three innings to earn the win.
Dodgers explode for 12 runs against the Phillies led by Andy Kosco Bill Sudakis and Tom Haller with two RBIs each and Don Sutton a pitcher, as seven runs come in the second inning aided by a Rich Allen error. Ted Sizemore contributes a run for Philadelphia.
The New York Yankees rallied from four runs down to beat the Kansas City Royals 8 to 5. Key hits included four doubles in the seventh inning and runs driven in by Willie Davis and Wes Parker. The Phillies also scored early, with Allen and Sudakis contributing, while Los Angeles added two more in the fourth.
Sunday results from the American League and National League show several matchups with pitchers and lineups listed. Notable games include Chicago at Boston, Washington at Kansas City, New York at Minnesota, Detroit at California, Cleveland at Seattle, and Philadelphia hosting San Francisco with key pitchers Osteen Koosman and Merot noted. Only games scheduled for tonight are listed across the two leagues.
Joe Gibson walked four men in the ninth including Ron Swo boda with the bases loaded as the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday.
Oakland starter Chuck Dobson wins 5-4 after Dick Ensworth exits. Seven-run fourth inning featured five straight Oakland singles and wild pitches. Reggie Jackson drives in four runs with a bases loaded hit by pitch and a three-run homer in the seventh.
Harold Bevers took an easy victory in the Men's Golf Association tournament at Pine Hills Country Club. He posted eight under par 224 over three days to win the championship flight by ten strokes over Raymond List, with Clyde Curlee third and Butch Mullenix and Vernon Brown close behind. Ted Humphreys won the first flight with 245 while Jim Parks led the second flight and Ronnie Doe topped the third with 269.
Paul Blair opened with a leadoff homer in the 11th inning and belted Priddy’s first pitch into the left field seats to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 comeback win over the California Angels. Jim Palmer earned his sixth win in eight decisions after six Baltimore pitchers worked in relief.
Montreal's 16 game slide deepened as Nate Colbert hit his ninth and tenth homers, powering the San Diego Padres to a 2 0 victory over the Expos on Sunday.
Jess Claiborne of Lamesa defeated Buster Tuttle 4-3 in the championship match at Lamesa Country Club. Claiborne previously topped Ben Alexander of Dallas in the semifinal, finishing the event with steady play and only two bogies all tournament while the field included multiple flight winners and consolation matches.
Wire tappers report fast times at Ruidoso with a 1200 yard dirt track card featuring many maidens, claiming, and open heats. Notable finishes include Speedy Jo Bar and Bean Bandit among others with varied payouts and final odds. Also notes Joe Namath’s high school nickname the Big J from Beaver Falls.
Alexis Godillot of France defeated Kenneth Gorton of England 1 up to win the French amateur golf championship in Paris on Sunday. Godillot captured the title, the last time it was contested in 1967, after last year’s event was canceled due to strikes in France.
Rhode Island restaurateur Billy Holiday phoned Suffolk Downs to report he overpaid a daily double cashier by 1000 dollars and would return the money. He advised mutuels manager Bernie Loftus not to worry, noting cashiers are responsible for their own till and must cover shortages.
Tony Conigliaro drilled four straight hits including his 10th homer and Rico Petrocelli belted his 11th as Boston beat Minnesota 5 to 2. Conigliaro staged a dramatic comeback after sitting out.
Frank Howard hit his 16th home run in the first, Ken McMullen added his fourth in the fourth, and Brant Alyea belted his sixth in the fifth as the Washington Senators beat the Chicago White Sox 9 2. Barry Moore earned the win to go 4 1 with six hits allowed. Ray Culp got the victory in relief for the AL leading 9th win in 11 decisions.
Chicago Bears sign two Notre Dame players Jim Winegardner and Tom Quinn. Winegardner, a tight end, was a fifth round pick and Quinn, a safety, went in the fifth round.
Nationalist China wins the team championship in Seoul to hold the Asian amateur title. Chen Chieng Chi carded under par 71 to lead the team to a four day total of 891 while Japan finished with 898. Chen also captured the individual title with 292, Nakabe finishing second with 295.
Gustave Gus Getz former Brooklyn Dodgers third baseman from their 1916 pennant team dies in Keansburg New Jersey at age 74. He joined the Boston Braves in 1911 and moved to the Dodgers in 1914, later playing for Cincinnati and Cleveland. Funeral services set for today.
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