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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1969

Page

17

Umpire Kibler Provokes Astrodome Scoreboard War

Houston UPI report notes Al Barlick says he will report Bill Giles son of National League president to Warren Giles over scoreboard taunts during Houston Pittsburgh games. Giles used the Astrodome board to poke at Kibler with a jokey multiple choice insult, prompting Barlick to vow action.

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Rebels Win Class AAAA Title In Narrow 1-0 Final

Lamar defeats Midland Lee 1-0 to capture the Class AAAA baseball title in a one run game. Tom Ball pitched a two hitter for Houston Lamar, the state’s No. 1 team, finishing at 31-5-1. Taylor edged Andrews 3-0 for the Class AAA title led by Tommy Oliphint who allowed five hits and struck out seven.

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Orioles win 5-2 as Robinson keys late rally

Frank Robinson sparked a late two run rally in the eighth and added a two run double in the ninth to lift Baltimore over Chicago 5-2. James Schroeder Kenny Cmerck and Calvin Schaffer helped load the bases in the first with walks and singles. Kelby Kerlin tripled and scored on a Schroeder single for Taylor in the fourth. In Class AAA consolation Fort Worth Arlington Heights defeated San Antonio 3-1.

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Ruidoso Races Weekends Feature Multiple Chiefs

Readable lines list racing entries for nine races at Ruidoso with Purse totals from 1,100 to 1,300 and horses listed by name and trainer, plus a separate note on a Fort Worth Chicago game recap and local tournament details. A mix of MDN and QH events with varying distances and competing horses is noted.

Menkes Hit Sinks Cards in Astros Victory

Houston tops St. Louis 4 2 as Denis Menke drives in two unearned runs with a two run single after Doug Rader's three run ninth inning burst tied the game. Denny Lemaster earned the win over Ray Washburn in Friday night action.

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Pilots Rally to Beat Yankees 2-1 in seventh inning comeback

Seattle defeats New York 2-1 as Tommy Harper drives in the decisive run in the eighth inning. Gene Brabender earned the win over Mel Stottlemyre while Kenney and Mincher contributed offensively for the Pilots.

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U S Seeks New Clay Conviction in Draft Case

Federal prosecutor urged a new final judgment of conviction for Cassius Clay, arguing his conscientious objector claim failed due to Elijah Muhammad writings. The memo contends monitored 1964–65 phone calls did not affect Clay’s 1967 draft refusal conviction.

Clay

Cubs rally past Reds in controversial 10th inning surge

In Cincinnati, the Chicago Cubs exploded for six runs in the 10th to beat the Reds 14 to 8. Key hits came from Santo Banks Williams and Beauchamp with bases loaded, while Wayne Granger and Roberto Pena faltered in relief.

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Braves rally past Pirates with pinch hit in tenth

In Pittsburgh, Sanguillen delivered a pinch hit single in the tenth, driving in the winning run as Orlando Cepeda walked and Rico Carty advanced, tallying in a 2-1 Braves victory over the Pirates. Willie Stargell tied it 1-1 with a ninth inning homer.

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Summer recreation TAAF Meet postponed by rain statewide

The high school track meet scheduled for today at the local facility was moved to next Saturday after Friday rain. New dirt was laid on the track prior to the postponement, signaling readiness for the rescheduled event.

Auto Race Slate On Tap Tonight At Arena Park

Auto racing at Arena Park Raceways was postponed by rain but officials said tonight’s program will proceed with late model sportsmen and early model cars. Supermodifieds shift to next Friday, while the Friday slate moves ahead as scheduled.

Arena Park

Suarez Stars Indians Rally Past Twins 6-4

Ken Suarez sparked a four-run sixth inning and drove in the decisive run with a ninth inning single as the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 Friday night. Suarez, recalled from Portland, gave Cleveland a 5-1 lead with a single before Larry Brown added a sacrifice fly. The game drew 14,218 at Cleveland.

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