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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

15

Giants edge in ninth as Davenport delivers winner

In San Francisco, Willie McCovey drew a walk to start the ninth and Willie Mays. Orlando Cepeda and others hit. Jim Davenport delivered the game winning hit as the Giants beat the Reds 2 1 to keep pace with the league leaders. Sam Jones earned his seventh win after Mike McCormick dueled O'Toole. O'Toole took the loss.

Bob Schmidt O'Toole Willie McCovey Willie Mays Orlando ‘Cepeda Bob Taney Eee Alou Tony Gonzales Jim Davenport Bressoud Giants Pittsburgh Sam Jones Mike McCormick McCormick Ed Bailey Cincinnati San Francisco Bailey Jones Schmidt W—Jones L—O'toole Lindy St. Louis Phillies Ronnie Kline McDaniel Bob Duliba Ken . Walters Dark Mie Clay Daleymaple Curry Bill White Sawatski

Skeet Champs Defend Title At State Championship Meet

Six Lubbock skeet shooters entered the State Championship in Tatum 1959, led by defending champion Lone Star Singles and a five-man team including Ted Katts, Jack Lee, Joe Shearer, and W. L. Peeples. The article also notes reliever Lindy with a 0.32 ERA, plus a detailed baseball boxline from a Phillies vs. Cardinals game.

Lubbock Sales Sun Tatum Ted Katts Jack Lee Joe Shearer W. L. Peeples

Valdes Likely End Of Ring Run After Eye Failure

Cuban heavyweight Valdes failed an eye exam for a scheduled 10 round bout with George Chuvalo in Toronto. Dr. Thomas Flommerfelt said cataract in Valdes left eye may have caused the cancellation during weigh-ins Tuesday night.

Toronto UPI George Chuvalo Thomas Flommerfelt Ontario Athletic Commission Valdes

Geigel Captures Main Event in Texas Bout

Bob Geigel defeats Ricky Romero in the main event after two falls by knee drop to throat and body press and a third with same move. Romero must leave Texas for 90 days following the match. Ed Sharpe defeats Tommy Phelps via body press after a foul with a foreign object. Nelson and Perez draw. Timmy Geohagen defeats Nick Roberts after Roberts is disqualified.

Bob Geigel Umbarger Ranching Mexico Ricky Romero Aho Romero Texas Geigel Ed Sharpe Tommy Phelps Art Nelson Alex Perez Timmy Geohagen Nick Roberts Hans Schnabel Roberts Timmy Geohagen

Olympic Track Team to Compete in Southern California Meets

The U S Olympic track and field team will compete in two Southern California meets before departing for August events. The squad will train at Mt San Antonio and stay July 31 to August 13 at Cal Poly in Pomona, with preparations at Long Beach Memorial Stadium and other facilities in the area.

Long Beach Los Angeles U.S

Baseball Tonight Scores and Schedule From Major Leagues

Listings show games across the American and National Leagues with matchups including Chicago at Boston Detroit at Baltimore and New York at Pittsburgh plus National League games like Cincinnati at San Francisco and Los Angeles at Milwaukee Only evening starts noted for several cities with no Wednesday games and interleague notes across American Association Texas League and Mexican League schedules.

Deiralt Baltimore Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Waton Kansas Guy Valley Antonio Austin Amarillo Victor International Montreal Aia Buffalum Rochester Eo Richman Havana Toronto Aegis Detroit Washington Pittsburgh Friends Milwaukee Conrplette Los Angeles Drysdale Cincinnati Nuxhallee San Francisco Sanford American Association Charleston Houston Dallas-Fort Worth Denver St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Tulsa Victoria San Antonio Carlshad

Hobbs Slate Sets 1960-61 Football Basketball Schedules

Hobbs High announces the 1960-61 sports slate. Football includes Seagraves and U S Grant of Oklahoma City joining home games against Duncan Lovington Roswell Artesia and others. Basketball features two pre season games with Las Cruces and two with Pampa plus a tournament schedule.

Hobbs Cpe Seagraves U. S. Grant High’ School Oklahoma City Mexico Pampa Toad Willia T-Men Ag Aquerque Odessa Ector Odessa Las Cybes Uquerque Albuquerque West Las Vere Las Een Los Alamos Lovington Portales Artesia Carlsbad Clovis Levington Roswell Portal Games

Tommy Pacheco In Critical Condition After Fight

In New York at St. Nicholas Arena Benny Gordon stopped Tommy Pacheco 11 seconds before the final round in a 10 round bout. Pacheco toppled and later regained consciousness but his condition was described as critical early today.

New York Tommy Pacheco Benny Gordon Pacheco St. Nicholas Arena

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