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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
18
Johnny Bench delivered a run scoring double in the 16th inning to push the Cincinnati Reds past the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tony Perez scored earlier on a misplay, with the game unfolding into extra frames.
Ken Johnson pitched shutout ball for Atlanta allowing only two scattered singles. Sonny Jackson drove in the first run with a first inning single and Hank Aaron added an insurance run with a eighth inning double. Claude Raymond closed out the ninth for the save after a two out walk to Jim Wynn.
San Francisco pitcher Mike McCormick survived a shaky start to drive an 8-4 win over St. Louis. Willie Mays stole second on a controversial play and scored on Dave Marshall’s first major league homer. McCormick earned the win, with a 2-2 record, as the Giants pulled away with timely hits and errors by the Cardinals.
In the early draft, Phoenix selected Gary Gregor of South Carolina and Milwaukee chose Charles Paulk of Northeastern Oklahoma. Other first rounders include Bob Kauffman Guilford for Seattle Tom Boerswinkle Smith Iowa State drafted by Cincinnati Otto Moore Pan American by Detroit Ron Williams West Virginia by San Francisco Bill Hasket Ohio State by New York Bill Hewitt Southern California by Los Angeles Don Chaney Houston by Boston Skip Harlicka South Carolina by St. Louis Shaler Haliman Utah State by Philadelphia Readiness marks include Don May Jo Jo White Mike Warren Larry Newbold and Sam Williams as notable remaining prospects.
Jay Hebert shot a hole in one on the 16th in the final round of the Houston Champions Tournament. The 180 yard par three used a three iron and earned him a new car as a prize. Hebert finished four rounds with 290, earning $280 in prize money.
The United States defeated the British Caribbean team 5-0 in Richmond to complete an American Zone first round sweep. Arthur Ashe won 6-3 6-2 6-4 over Capt. Richard Russell, Bob Lutz dominated Lance Lumsden 6-0 6-2 6-1, and Clark Graebner opened with a 6-1 7-5 6-0 win. Ashe then beat Lumsden 6-1 6-1 6-0, while Lutz and Stan Smith combined for a 6-2 6-3 6-3 doubles victory over Russell and Lumsden.
Stan Bahnsen pitched eight fine innings for the Yankees before Joe Verbanic escaped a ninth inning jam to beat Chicago 4 1 in game two. Gary Peters homered and Buddy Bradford drove in runs in the opener as the White Sox won 6 5 earlier.
Rookie Jose Arcia drove in the only run with a two out double in the Cubs 1-0 win over the Mets. Bill Hands pitched a four hitter with 12 strikeouts to complete the double header sweep after Chicago won 3-2 in the opener as Glenn Beckert was briefly mislisted in the lineup.
Gene Brabender set the tone with a first inning homer by Curt Morton and by seventh inning a three homer spree by Brabender Blefary Blair and Powell propelled Baltimore to an 8-0 win over Washington. Brabender improved to 2-1 in his season debuts. Orioles extend streak to five straight complete games and rise to first.
Schedule shows ESTACABO at MONTEREY and CORONADO at LUBBOCK HIGH with multiple cross games including Plainview at Pampa and Amarillo at Tascosa. Individual leaders include Jack Pierce Tascosa with 10 victories and Glen Palmer Monterey with 8. several players tied for doubles and triples along with home run totals led by Alvin Achard of Pampa with 5.
Bert Campaneris sparked Oakland to a 3-2 win over Boston, homering for two runs in the third, stealing second in the fifth, and scoring on Ramon Webster's double. Chuck Dobson earned the win with seven hits allowed. Reggie Smith misplayed a fly for a critical error as Harrelson homered for the Red Sox in the ninth.
Pacific Coast League results in Epikane Hawaii to San Diego and Portland with rain and ties. International League Rochester over Syracuse 8-2, Buffalo over Toledo 4-2. Texas League Albuquerque routed Arkansas 11-1, Amarillo 2-5 Shreveport, El Paso 3 San Antonio 1-3 Dallas-Fort Worth 0-0. Eastern League Elmira 4 Reading 2 in 11 innings. Sunday MLB results include Chicago 5-1 over Detroit 5-2, New York 14 Baltimore 8, Oakland 3 Boston 7, and Washington 0 Minnesota 1. Standings show Baltimore leading with 10-5, Detroit 14-8, Minnesota 12-10, Oakland 9-6, and others. Today’s games include Oakland at Minnesota, Chicago at California, Detroit at Baltimore, Cleveland at New York, Pittsburgh at Atlanta, San Francisco at Houston, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, and several cross-league matchups.
The ABA completed its 15-player draft with a closed session. Several first round picks and other draftees signed with NBA teams, including Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld, while others signed with ABA clubs for cross league play. Commissioner George Mikan noted additional signings expected.
Bill Bradley threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Whites to a 31-13 spring game win over the Orange in Austin. Bradley hit Johnny Robbins for 7 21 and 66 yard scores as the Whites raced to a 24-0 lead. Ted Ray rushed 88 yards and scored, with Pat Sheehan and Steve Worster adding 67 and 64 rushing yards.
Monterey remains ahead in doubles. Ted Liles of Caprock and Mark Hiester of Pampa each recorded five triples. Pampa’s Alvin Achard leads with five home runs. Lubbock High teammates Dale Thompson and Farris Cage moved up to four apiece.
David Pearson of Spartanburg South Carolina led all but one lap to win the Fireball 300 stock car race. He started from the pole at 89.731 mph and regained the lead after a 106th lap collision between Buddy Baker and Bobby Isaac.
Mickey Stanley hit a two run homer for Detroit and Denny McLain pitched his fourth straight complete game as the Tigers beat the Angels 5-2. Stanley added a second hit and Freehan also homered for Detroit while Brunet was the loser.
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