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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1963

Page

8

Mejias Three Homer Day Sparks Bosox Doubleheader Sweep

Roman Mejias hit three homers as Boston swept Baltimore 8-1 and 12-5. He boosted his season totals amid a six game Sox run with 14 homers in the stretch. Dick Radatz saw his 33 inning scoreless streak end but finished strong as Monbouquette earned his seventh straight win.

Boston Roman Mejias Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Sox Dick Radatz Houston Mejias Bill Monbouquette Dick Stuart Monbouquette Ike Delock Robin Roberts Radatz Dave Morehead Jack Lamabe Brooks Robinson Stuart

Yankees Sweep Tigers Behind Strong Pitching in Doubleheader

The New York Yankees, led by Ralph Terry and Bill Stafford, swept Detroit 4-0 and 6-3 in a Sunday doubleheader at Yankee Stadium before a 44,357 crowd. Terry, 7-6, tossed three-hits for his seventh win. Stafford, 3-5, allowed eight hits. Tom Tresh and Tony Kubek drove in early runs, with Hank Aguirre workmanlike until relieved. Ellie Howard hit his 12th homer as Stafford contributed a key RBI single and triple by Lopez set up runs.

NEW York New York Yankees Ralph Terry Bill Stafford Detroit Tigers Yankee Stadium Yankees Terry Stafford Hal Reniff Tom Tresh Jim Bunning Tony Kubek New Yorkers Hank Aguirre Ellie Howard Harry Bright Howard Hector Lopez Bobby Richardson Clete Boyer Rhh Baltimori Ood Kubek Hil Bruton Rich'son Kaline Pepitone Aparicio Schilling Mejias Maris Smith Snyder Colavito Tresh McAuliffe Berra Gentile Malzone Triandos Blanch Powell Stuart Reed Robinson Clinton Phillips Boyer Bressoud Egan Bunning Adair Tilman Delock aWert Hall Lolich Herzog Baltimore Sturdivant Boston Evan Yastrzemski Mesias Stuart S—Monbay Quette E-Kubek York New Nelock L OB Maris Wood Viak Rice Valentine McKinley Asi Figan Abe i'Terry Aparicio Ss NEW York Robinson Y'trze Ski Saee Lopez Straton Cf Rich Dson Orsino Kahne Brown Nixone Roberts Merehead Howard c Lamnabe Freehan Los Ee Minnesota Rollins Aston Anderson Chance Alien E—Powell Miller Stuart Poa Balti Kaat Regen Adar Navarro Pele e-McAuliffe Phillips Bright Richard Iricio Williams Radatz Lson Roger Richardson Battey Canton Dailey Los Angeles Roberts L Bright Stoc Richardson SO E—Allen Fregosi Allison Pcmiller Stone Aguirre Dets Fregost Dees Moran Morehead Pees Lamabe Power Torres Perry Regan X- Stafford SO Stone U—Rice Valentine McKinley Chy-'y-Reniff Oth Lee Navarro Cone Raat Dalley Chance Raat Folles cePost Allen DaBattey Nelson Lee bGreen Moore Pleis Fornieles Rog'nburk J. Perry Gory Zimmerman Davey Killebrew Hal J Perry Lon Angeles Sota Versalles Thomas Battey Sb—Wagner Turley Ie. Navarro Nelson Stange Talley Roggenburk Roggenburk (Dees Haller Papparella

Chisox Rally for Double Victory Over Kansas City

Johnny Buzhardt and Pizarro Brosnan combined to two wins over Kansas City 2-1 and 3-2. Nellie Fox and Pete Ward spark Chicago, preserving a slim tie with the Yankees who beat Detroit to widen the gap.

Chicago Johnny Buzhardt Juan Pizarro Jim Brosnan Kansas City Chicago White Sox New York Yankees New York Detroit White Sox Buzhardt Norm Siebern Nellie Fox Pete Ward Sox J. C. Martin Bill Fischer Pizarro Bobby del Greco Chuck Essegian Jerry Lumpe Essegian Fox Ward Floyd Robinson

Tonight's National and American League Baseball Schedule

National League games feature Duren against Tsitouris in Cincinnati, Cardwell vs Piche in Milwaukee, Hook versus Brohtho in St Louis, Koufax at O'Dell in San Francisco, and one night contest. American League matchups include McCormick starting for Baltimore at Boston and Bronstad or Duckworth for Washington at Kralick in Cleveland.

Philadelphia Duren Cincinnati Tsitouris Pittsburgh Cardwell Milwaukee Piche New York Hook St. Louis Brotho Los Angeles Koufax San Fantisco O'Dell Baltimore McCormick Boston Wood Washington Bronstad Duckworth Cleveland Kralick Minnesota Kansas City Detroit Hwaukee Houston San Francisco Chicago Austin Tulsa Amarillo el Paso Albuquerque San Antonio I. Pet Kansas New York Hankins Landis Fox Cleveland Peete Ee Siebern Ward Charles Robinson Minnesota Eee Eae Ssegian Rf Maxwell If Kansas City Ah Umpe bWeis Neste Wee Ee Causey Ny Sullivan McCraw E . Washington Wick'sham Hansen aAlasik Bowsfield Martin Buzhardut Francisco Fischer Louis Peekeee Bowsfield Los Angeles Ca Maxwell Cess E—Hansen Hawkins City Lumpe Luston SB —Weis Wickersham Essegian McGraw Nicholson Sullivan YU Wels A Hawkins Lollar Pizarro Penn Brosnan del Greco Pena A Brosnan Eee Stevens Napp Uron

McBean Delivers in 12th as Pirates Edge Mets in Split

In St Louis, Al McBean struck out seven over six scoreless relief before hitting a homer in the 12th to power Pittsburgh to a 4-3 win. The Cardinals then rout the Mets 11-7 aided by seven extra base hits led by George Altman and Charley James. Altman extended a 14 game hitting streak with a 5-for-7 day, while James added a three-run double and a run, and Ted Savage and Jim Pagliaroni belted three-run homers in the nightcap.Starter Vern Law took the loss in game two for Pittsburgh as Smoky Burgess and Pagliaroni suffered finger injuries from foul tips in the opener.

ST. Louis al McBean Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals McBean Ed Bauta George Altman Charley James Curt Simmons Simmons Altman James Vern Law Jim Pagliaroni Ted Savage Pirates Ron Taylor Cardinals Don Schwall Curt Flood Pittsburgh Bob Clemente Bob Gibson Smoky Burgess Pagliaroni Pectsburgs Abrhbi Schofield As Flood Cf Brand White Stargell Rf Great Mazer'ki Clemente Cf Musial If Carmel If Lynch Boyer Burgess c Clenden aPagl Roni Bailey Javier Sawatski Schwall Gan eMaxvill Haddix Bauta cSavage Gibson Shantz Taylor McCarv Burgess Sawatskin E—Bover Stargell Groat Mazeroski Crendenon Clemente Mc+ Bean Sb—Bailey Philadelphia New York Milwauk Hint Cincinnati Maye Neal Rose Schwab Callison Bolling C.coleman Harper Gonzalez H. Aaron Hunt Amaro Aaron Harkness Pavietich Auta L Torre aLarker Moran Edwards Logan U—Burkhart Dalrymple Crandall Maloney Vine Fern'dez Derenges Walsh Conlan McLish Hendley Jackson Baldschun C McMillan Cisco Short Funk Pittsbur Dillard Bearnorth Raymond UU Rowe Schofield cHickman T. Aaron Mazerski Bover Tman d-Sin Savage If Hrmel Rowe Pagliaroni Ec Milwaukee McCarver C. Coleman Fernandez Demeter Jones Phil York Cardenas Gibbon Adelphia Iosh CinaLogan Phia Philadelciniati Sisk Pinson Spencer Paw- Haddix Jetich Thomas Francis BSO Sb—Rose I Jackson Gibbon Cisco Oe Sane Flood Robinson Mathews U—Donatelli Menke Crawford Vent U—Weyer Vargo Harvey Pittston Burgh St Laukee Pagniaroni Savage Pailadeltihia Piersall Cf Cook Q Keough Winess Pelekoudas Burkhart cCovington Klippstein Lemaster M'Kenzie Cardenas Ss eOldisc Nandez MacKena Schneider Zie Wine Cincinnati O'Toole PCA Mataffey York Mayo G. Coleman Sf—Robinson Craig L Sievers Oldis MacKenzie O'Toole Harvey, Weyer Mahaffey

Phillies brace for 11th inning rally to split doubleheader

The Phillies beat the Braves 7-4 in 11 innings to salvage a split after Milwaukee won the opener 5-3. Don Demeter sparked the ninth inning with a double, and Ruben Amaro Jr scored the go-ahead run on Tony Taylor's single in the 11th. Tony Gonzalez added two insurance RBIs with a bases loaded single. In the opener, the Braves erased a 3-0 deficit with a late surge, keyed by singles from Norm Larker Joe Torre and Henry Aaron as Frank Funk earned the win.

Milwaukee Philadelphia Phillies Braves Phillies Don Demeter Jim Lemon Bob Oldis Ruben Amaro Tony Taylor Tony Gonzalez Jack Baldschun Philadelphia Cal McLish Norm Larker Joe Torre Don Dillard Lee Maye Henry Aaron

Angels Rally Twice to Take Twin Bill From Twins

Los Angeles Angels win both ends of a suspended doubleheader against Minnesota in extra innings. In the opener Felix Torres sparked a ninth inning rally with four straight singles as Angels score three. In the 11th Torres again delivers a game deciding blow, a ground rule double after Dees, Battey and others.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Los Angeles Angels Minnesota Twins Felix Torres Angels Torres Charley Dees Hank Foiles Lee Thomas Earl Battey Twins Bernie Allen Julio Navarro Navarro Angel Battey Leon Wagner Dees Gary Roggenburg Bob Perry Jim Perry Roggenburg Jack Spring Los Angeles Bernie Rollins Mel Nelson Spring John Goryl Don Lee Nelson Zoilo Versalles

Surging Indians sweep Senators in doubleheader

Cleveland Indians rally to win 4-3 in the first game and 7-4 in the nightcap Sunday. Fred Whitfield delivered a three run homer in the ninth of the second game to complete the sweep. Dick Donovan earned the nightcap victory as Cleveland extended its winning streak to four. Minnie Minoso led Washington with four hits in the opener. Jim King homered for the Senators and Willie Kirkland hit a homer for Cleveland in game two.

Cleveland Fred Whitfield Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Indians Woodie Held Dick Howser Senators Bobo Osborne Don Leppert Tito Francona Whitfield Dick Donovan Jim Bronstad Minnie Minoso Washington Handyman Jim King Willie Kirkland Abrbbi Bi Minoso Howser King Rf Abernathy Stenhouse Kline dLandrith Grant Brinkman Cottier Kirkland Poa Arcue Kindall Osborne Luplow Fi Grant Carrigan Hurley Flaherty Dimuro Cleveland Abrichi Brown Minoso King Whitfield Peel Leppert Kirklard aQsteen Adcock Kennedy Green Breeding Alvis Landrith Cother Ib Donovan Rudolph P Irrancona

Hicks Takes Second Tulsa Golf Crown

Ken Hicks of Amarillo defends his Tulia Lake Golf Tournament title with a one over par 72 to narrowly beat Amarillo rivals Buddy Hamilton and Bob Baker. Hamilton wins the runner up trophy after a sudden death playoff on the third extra hole.

Tulia Ken Hicks Amarillo Tulia Lake Hicks Buddy Hamilton Bob Baker Hamilton Baker Paul Webb Tulsa Webb Ronnie Huckabee Buel Melton Jack Ziegler Jack Peak Cecil Maddox Bob Raymond Robert Ringo Buster Wilson Jack Driskill Bob Gullett

Go Seen For Bout Winner Title Go Seen For Bout Winner

Benito Juarez of San Antonio and Johnny Brooks of Wichita Kansas meet in a 10 round main event on June 24 for a shot at the Texas lightweight title Vic Graffio of Port Arthur is the target champion in Dallas. The winner earns a July title bout on a card likely featuring Curtis Cokes versus Guy Sommerlin.

Dallas Texas Benito Juarez San Antonio Johnny Brooks Wichita Kaw Vic Graffio Port Arthur Curtis Cokes Guy Summerlin Juarez Brooks Joey Parks Marvin Smith I Ka Louis Ija Hyon Antonio

Cardinals Acquire Lew Burdette From Braves

The St. Louis Cardinals announce the acquisition of veteran pitcher Lew Burdette from the Milwaukee Braves in a near midnight trade. In exchange the Cardinals send catcher Gene Oliver and minor league pitcher Bob Sadowski to Milwaukee. Oliver, 28, has shared catching duties this season, while Sadowski, 25, spent spring training with St. Louis and has been pitching for the Atlanta farm club in the International League.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Lew Burdette Milwaukee Braves Gene Oliver Bob Sadowski Milwaukee Burdette Oliver Sadowski Atlanta

Daylight Burglar Targets Homes Steals Classical Recordings

London police hunt a bold daytime thief who breaks into residences and removes only vinyl or cassette recordings of classical music from victims. Investigators describe the suspect as daring and selective, implying a motive tied to music collection. No injuries reported.

London

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