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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1966

Page

13

Giants Top Cardinals 7-1 Behind Bolin Two-Hitter

San Francisco pitchers stifled St Louis as Bob Bolin allowed two hits through eight innings and Willie Mays hit his 18th homer of the season. Mays totaled a 523rd lifetime round-tripper while the Giants built a 7-1 NL lead over Pittsburgh with 13 hits, including blasts from Cepeda and McCovey. The Cardinals finally broke through in the seventh but could not avert the setback.

ST. Louis Bob Bolin Orlando Cepeda Sinclea San Francisco Giants Bolin Willie Mays Cepeda Cardinals Jim Hart Mays Giants Pittsburgh Tracy Stallard Jesus Alou Tom Haller Willie McCoveyey Hart San Francisco McCovey Jim Davenport

Phillies Gain 1-0 Win Over Mets on White's 7th-inning Homer

In New York, Bill White hit a seventh inning home run to break a scoreless game, giving Jim Bunning his ninth win as the Phillies beat Bob Friend and the Mets 1-0. Bunning struck out eight and allowed only two hits, matching two hitless frames with Friend before Dalrymple's fifth inning infield single.

New York Bill White Jim Bunniing Philadelphia Phillies Bob Friend New York Mets White Bunning Mets Friend Philadelphia Clay Dalrymple

Pirates Rally Past Astros 4-3 on Clemente Pagan Hits

Roberto Clemente and Jose Pagan drove a fifth inning rally to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros. Bob Veale notched his ninth victory while holding Houston scoreless the final six innings. Matty Alou opened the frame with a single and Clemente drove in the tying run with a RBI single before Pagan delivered the go ahead run.

Pittsburgh Roberto Clemente Jose Pagan Pittsburgh Pirates Houston Astros Houston Bob Veale Veale Astros Matty Alou Gene Alley Dave Giusti Clemente Alou Willie Starcell Pagan Dave Nicholson Felix Mantilla Nicholson Church Harrison John Bateman Pirates Jim Pagliaroni Bill Mazeroski

Nats Top Chisox 4-1 On Lock Three Run Shot

Washington pitcher Mike McCormick earned win number five with five hits allowed and Moose Skowron hit his third homer of the season in the seventh as the Senators defeat the Chicago White Sox 4-1. Don Lock clubbed a first inning three run homer with Ken Harrelson and Frank Howard starting the rally.

Chicago Don Lock Mike McCormick Washington Senators Chicago White Sox McCormick Senators Ken Harrelson Frank Howard Lock Sox Jack Lamabe Moose Skowron Skowron

Braves Beat Cubs 4-2 Behind Torre's Three RBIs

Braves 4 Cubs 2 as Joe Torre drives in three runs with a single and 17th homer off rookie Ken Holtzman. Holtzman suffers eighth loss in 11 decisions. Cubs tally on Boccabella two-base hit and groundout. Hank Aaron adds only hit in sixth.

Atlanta Joe Torre Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Torre Braves Ken Holtzman Holtzman Rico Carty Hank Aaron Cubs John Boccabella Billy Williams Boccabella

Boxing clash sparks debate over holds in Terrell bout

Reported exchange centers on alleged holding during a Terrell Jones fight. Jones defends boxing as a contest not wrestling, while judges award rounds to both sides amid a tense scoring scene and a late comeback by Cleveland Williams.

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Reds Defeat Dodgers 3-1 Behind Ellis Strong On Mound

Sammy Ellis allowed five hits as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 for their 10th win in 11 games. Tommy Harper delivered a leadoff homer and two singles, sparking the Reds offense, while Maury Wills scored for the Dodgers on a first inning push. Harper added the tying run and later scored again on a Perez double, sealing Cincinnati's win.

Cincinnati Sammy Ellis Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Tommy Harper Reds Ellis Dodgers Maury Wills Willie Davis Harper Claude Osteen Vada Pinson Tony Perez Pinson Deron Johnson

Expansion Inevitable Says Eckert at Fort Worth Meet

Baseball Commissioner William D. Eckert said expansion is inevitable within two to eight years with a possible four team expansion within five years. He noted owners are cautious but eager and cited lack of players as a slowing factor while inspecting Dallas Fort Worth Texas League spurs and meeting owners.

Fort Worth Tex William D. Eckert Air Force Eckert Texas Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs

Good Losers Lose Big in Softball Match

In College Area, the Good Losers were routed by Pine Grove Mills 59 to 8 in six innings. Pine Grove Mills piled up 57 hits in the lopsided state college league game.

State College College Area Pine Grove Mills Thewinners

Polish Triple Jumper Eyes Olympics Again

Jozef Schmidt Poland's champion in the triple jump vows to pursue a third gold at the Mexico Olympics. The 31 year old coal mine worker resumed jumping after a muscle strain and is set to compete in a U S meet against Art Walker in Berkeley July 16 17.

Warsaw Poland Jozef Schmidt Mexico Schmidt Silesain U.S America Art Walker Berkeley Calif

Twins Blank Indians 4-0 in six hitter effort

Camilo Pascual and Al Worthington combined for a six inning effort as the Minnesota Twins shut out Cleveland 4-0 for their fourth straight win. Veraslles and Tovar sparked a first inning run, Oliva hit his 15th homer in the sixth, and Alvis contributed an error that allowed another score.

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Detroit Tigers rip Angels to win 15-3

Yoailhe Horton drove in five runs with two singles and a double as Detroit piled up 20 hits to crush California 15 to 3. Al Kaline and Norm Cash homered off loser Clyde Wright who lasted only 2 2/3 innings. Kaline hit his 13th and Cash his 12th while Horton added his eighth homer with two aboard in the sixth.

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Cardinals Sign Four More In Recent Draft

The St. Louis Cardinals announced they signed four more picks from the recent free agent draft. Right handed pitcher Clayton Kirby of Arlington Virginia and shortstops Jerry Bartee of Omaha Nebraska DeWayne Wendt of Deshler Ohio and Monty Little of Ayden North Carolina were listed among the new signees.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Clayton Kirby Arlington Jerry Bartee Omaha Neb DeWayne Wendt Deshler Ohio Monty Little Ayden, N.C

Mantle Homers Do Not Sway Red Sox Victory

George Thomas and Mike Ryan powered Boston with home runs in a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees as five NY errors produced three unearned Boston runs. Jose Santiago earned his seventh win, while Mickey Mantle hit two homers for New York, accounting for all three of their runs.

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A's Rally to Edge Orioles 4-3 in KC

Bert Campaneris led off with a pair of singles and scored twice as Kansas City defeated Baltimore 4-3, halting the Orioles’ win streak. Chuck Dobson, Ken Sanders and Jack Aker held Baltimore to six hits, including Andy Etchebarren’s ninth homer.

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Jones Triumphs At Wimbledon Amid Injury Scare

Nancy Jones edged Nancy Richey 6 4 in the women’s singles despite slipping early in the match. She then dominated the second set with net attacks and forehands before a fall at the baseline briefly halted play and she limped off court for medical attention.

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Williams Triumphs In Comeback Knockout Of Herring

Cleveland Williams rebounded from a 18 month gunshot wound to stop Ted Herring in 25 seconds of the third round in a Houston bout before the Terrell Jones WBA heavyweight title fight. Williams weighed 210 1/4 pounds to Herring at 203 1/2, both from Houston, in Williams 66th victory with 50 KOs.

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Clay to defend title in Wembley bout amid London talk

The 32 year old British challenger vents youth and form criticism as Clay faces a British foe with 8513 career wins, 26 knockouts, and two defenses this year. Mildenberger stands 49-2-3 and 17 knockouts while Clay plans a European tour amid military draft scrutiny. Ernie Terrell defends the WBA title in Houston against Doug Jones as Clay seeks focus.

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City Youth League Scores Across Multiple Programs

Local youth baseball and softball results compile from City Softball Major League to Northwest Major. Notable scores include Red Sox 23 over Dodgers 7, Cocoa Cola 7 over Western Motor Parts 1, Lubbock Power 7 over Police C Lition 5, and Northwest Major Lions 17 over Dusters 6 with numerous other matchups across Dixie Majors Minors and Pee Wee divisions.

South Plains Lions Red Sox Optimist Dodgers ABC Pirates Yankees Abe's Shoe Store Bob Galey Badtock Pumping Service Commercial League Cocoa Cola Western Motor Parts Ween Pipe & Steel Western Uniform Highway Department Lubbock Northwest Major Lions Dusters Northwest

Dodgers Sign Pitching Ace To Big Contract

Albany High School left handed pitcher Dennis James, age 18, signed a pro baseball contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. James posted a 22-4 scholastic record and 16-3 for the local American Legion. Dodgers scout J con Hamilton called the bonus the largest ever paid to a high school prospect in Georgia or Alabama. James will report to the Ogden Utah Dodger farm club in the Class A Pioneer League in July.

Albany Dennis James Los Angeles Dodgers James American Legion Dodger J.con Hamilton Hamilton Georgia Alabama Dodgers Odden Utah

Bill Gravitt Named Muleshoe Assistant

Bill Gravitt, part of the 1960 Denver City Mustang state champion team, will be Muleshoe High School assistant and line coach in 1966-67. His wife Becky Figley will teach English at the school. Both Gravitt and his wife are Southwestern State College graduates.

Denver City Bill Gravitt Bert Denver City Mustang Muleshoe High School Gravitt Becky Figley Southwestern State College Weatherford Okla

San Angelo Youth Signs Dodgers Contract Pact

San Angelo Central High School athlete Julio Guerrero signed a baseball contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will report Friday to the Dodgers Class A farm club in Pasco Washington. Guerrero was chosen in the recent draft and received a bonus of undisclosed amount.

San Angelo Julio Gerrero San Angelo Central Los Angeles Dodgers Pasco Wash Guerrero

Baseball Tonight A L games from coast to coast

Schedule lists night games in both leagues with matchups including Detroit at California Baltimore at Kansas City Cleveland at Minnesota Washington at Chicago New York at Boston Philadelphia at New York Houston at Pittsburgh Chicago at Atlanta Los Angeles at Cincinnati San Francisco at St Louis and several pitchers with current records.

Detroit Wickersham California Brunet Baltimore McNally Kansas City Krausse Cleveland Bell Minnesota Grant Washington Richert Chicago Howard New York Stottlemyre Boston Sheldon Philadelphia Short Shaw Houston Dierker Pittsburgh Cardwell Hands Atlanta Clon- Inger Angeles Drysdale Cincinnati Fischer O'Toole San Francisco Marichal St. Louis Briles Leanne Sanerprodlace Los Angeles New Altimore Sheets Aig al An Li Oston Peters Philadelphia i Az Atlanta

Hillcrest Ladies Golf Meet Opens With Eloise Moore Defense

Eloise Moore begins her title defense as Hillcrest Country Club hosts its annual women's golf tournament opening today at 50 a.m. The event features 37 contestants across 18-hole and 9-hole divisions with medal play in most flights and a Friday awards dinner.

Eloise Moore Hillcrest Country Club Alta Boone Kathryn Kireilis Dorothy Lasky Mrs. Moore Terry Collins Justine Kerr Jean Latham Ben Duke Joyce Carrico Betty Stumbaugh Doris Wright

Post Grad Accepts Ballenger Coaching Job

James A. Williams a Post High School and East Texas State University graduate has been named ninth grade coach at Ballinger replacing Pete Bryan who resigned to take a job in Colorado Springs. Williams played quarterback for San Angelo College earned All America Junior College honors and lettered two years at ETSU He will teach social studies in junior high and his wife Barbara Shutley of Post will teach in high school.

POST James A. Williams Post High School East Texas State University Ballinger Pete Bryan Lidorado Williams San ‘Angelo College ETSU Barbara Shutley Texas Tech

Cage Coach Resigns From University of Detroit

Brendon Mc Namara aged 39 resigns as assistant basketball coach under Bob Calihan at the University of Detroit after 11 years to enter private business.

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