Colorful Baseball Coach Bibb Falk Retires From Game
Crusty longtime Texas baseball figure Bibb Falk, after almost 50 years as player, manager, scout and coach, retires from any connection with the sport. He says he will not scout for big league clubs and explains his pension-driven timing and stock investments while recalling colorful anecdotes from his career. See BIBB FALK Page 5.
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Cubs power surge fuels 5-3 and 18-9 wins over Mets
Adolfo Phillips belted four homers and drove in eight as the Chicago Cubs swept a doubleheader from the New York Mets 5-3 and 18-9. Randy Hundley, Fon Santo, and Ernie Banks homered in the nightcap, while Ted Savage and Ferguson Jenkins starred in the opener.
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Yanks Bow Twice to Fall in Doubleheader Sweep
The White Sox surge to the AL lead after a 3-2 win over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium completes a doubleheader sweep. Gerry McNertney homered for Chicago, Rod O'Tool pitched six strong innings in game one, and Bruce Howard was touched for three runs in the nightcap before Ken Berry and MecNertney supplied the offense.
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Hubbers rally behind Suiters grand slam to topple Texans
Jim Suiters grand slam in the seventh sparked a seven run surge as the Lubbock Hubbers beat the Rio Grande Texans 16-13 in a high scoring series finale. Suiters shot bounced off Mike Gillett’s glove for a dramatic slam after a double header of Hubber hitters. The win gave Lubbock a 2-1 series edge and improved their record to 81. Rio Grande dipped to 4-2.
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Ruidoso Downs Sunday Race Results
Summary of Sunday results at Ruidoso Downs noting top finishers and payout figures for several horses. Includes placements such as first and third and listed odds for horses like Bix Plage Mick and Hot Pepper as well as detailed race notes from the event.
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Phillbrick Wins 16 and Under Boys Singles at Jaycee Champs
Mark Phillbrick captured the 16 and under boys singles title by defeating Frank Melton 6 3 7 5 in the tournament wrapup. Mike Hatch and Chuck Williams teamed to win the doubles, defeating Clarence Edwin and Edward Hereford 6 1 6 4 in the same division.
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Watts Wins Abernathy Invitational Amid Steady Play
Ted Watts fired an even par 144 Sunday to capture top honors at the Abernathy Invitational golf tournament, defeating Bubba Brooks who finished among the contenders.
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Local golfer edges field for six stroke win
The hometown player forged a commanding lead with a one under par 70 on the front nine and matched par on the back for a six stroke victory. Hale Center’s Bubba Brooks took second with 150, Jim Curtsinger of Idalou was third at 152, just ahead of Abernathy’s John Hale. Curtsinger, Idalou basketball coach, warned South Plains golfers to watch out as he secured third in the third flight last year.
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Mantle Ties Gehrig's Mark For NY Tilts
Mickey Mantle tied Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record with 2 164 in the Yankees nightcap against the Chicago White Sox. The feat came in Mantle's 17th season, continuing Gehrig's long Yankees tenure from 1923 to 1939.
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