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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1970

Page

12

Braves Rally Stalls Phillies in 6-4 Win

Atlanta pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm escaped a late Phillies rally to seal a 6-4 victory over Philadelphia. Jim Nash started for Atlanta with a 6-1 lead as Rico Carty and Orlando Cepeda fueled a third inning that produced three singles. Hank Aaron drew a deliberate walk and Gil Garrido added key hits as the Braves extended their lead before Philadelphia’s late push fizzled.

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Indians Rally Past A's In 10 Innings On Foster Heroics

Cleveland wins 6 4 in 10 innings as Roy Foster belts a two run homer in the 10th to erase a late Oakland lead. Chuck Hinton tied the game with a pinch homer in the ninth after Chuck Dobson and Ray Fosseu sparked a brief Oakland advantage. Jack Heidemann and Eddie Leon also homered for Cleveland amid the back and forth.

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Local League Scores and Tournament Highlights

A busy slate shows UITSH and Babe Ruth leagues with multiple team results led by utilities and shops across Lubbock. Key notes include a 20 to 3 win by HOG Plumbing and a memorable hole-in-one by Mike Strickland on the Treasure Island Municipal Golf Course No 2 hole, with teammates Duane Snell Darrell Haney and Larry Anderson present.

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San Diego Secures Four Draft Choices

San Diego acquires four draft picks including defensive back Jim Fabish the No 7 draft choice from the University of El Paso and three additional selections as reported by AP.

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Expos use early burst to defeat Reds 8-4 in Montreal

Montreal explodes for five runs in the first inning as John Bateman belts a three run homer off Cincinnati pitcher Jim Merritt. Carl Morton wins after six innings, Expos add two more on a Don Hahn double and Rusty Staub single. Reds lose fifth straight, Merritt suffers his fourth defeat.

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Northrup Grand Slam Lifts Tigers Past Brewers

Detroit right fielder Jim Northrup belted a two out grand slam in the eighth inning to rally the Tigers past Milwaukee 6 2 Northrup added his eighth homer of the season and eighth career grand slam off John O Donoghue after Elliot Maddox and Al Kaline set the table with walks Brabender had loaded the bases before the blast and Detroit slid past Milwaukee in a tense late relief duel

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Elliott Named Iowa Athletic Director After Evashevski Feud

Chalmers B. Elliott was named athletic director at the University of Iowa, succeeding Forest Evashevski who resigned amid a department feud with coach Ray Nagel. Elliott, 45, will take over July 1 with a 27000 annual salary. Buzz Graham was named associate director of intercollegiate athletics.

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Orioles hit four homers to rout Angels in Baltimore

The Orioles slugged four homers including Dave Johnsons three run shot off the foul pole and Boog Powell No 17 as Mike Cuellar earned a two hit win. Johnsons homer came after Rudy Mays two out walks in the fifth and Merv Rettenmund opened the scoring with his seventh in the first.

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Swede Builds Clear Lead in Solo Yacht Championship

Stig Wennerstrom of Sweden opened a commanding margin in the world solo yachting championships in Poole England as Pelle Petterson won the day with John Dane II of New Orleans second and Eckhart Wagner of Germany third. Race ran in light two to three mph wind amid misty conditions.

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Buffalo Bills sign two veteran quarterbacks Harris and Sherman

The Bills announce the signing of veteran quarterbacks Jim Harris and Tom Sherman. Harris started five games as a rookie but missed much of last season with a knee injury. Sherman was acquired from Boston last season and is in his third pro year. Dan Darragh and Dennis Shaw are unsigned prospects, and Jack Kemp has left the team to run for Congress.

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