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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1963

Page

16

Freehan Stars In Tigers 6 2 Win Over Yankees

Detroit rookie Bill Freehan belts a two run homer a triple and a double as the Tigers beat the Yankees 6 2. He boosts his average to .500 in a strong stretch while Detroit halts New York from tying for first in the AL.

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Buzhardt Delivers Victory as White Sox Top Athletics

John Buzhardt earned his second win and drove in the deciding run in the seventh as Chicago beat Kansas City 2-1 to drop the Athletics from first in the AL standings. He held KC to four hits through seven before a fourth-inning run and an eighth-inning rally produced the final margin.

Baltimore Lu Clinton Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles Earl Wilson Boston Jim Gentile Boog Powell Wilson John Orsino Malzone Kansas City John Buzhardt Chicago White Sox Athletics A's Buzhardt Wayne Causey Jose Tartabull Hoyt Wilhelm White Sox Dave Wickersham Joe Cunningham Floyd Robinson J Ron Hansen J.C. Martin Buzhhardt Buzthardt Theenter Field Hansen

Westerners Fall in Season Finale After Lubbock Slugging

Amarillo builds early lead as Sammy Gast doubles and Bob Pitts homers. Lubbock answers with Jim Fullerton three hits and a steal, while Clawson limits Westerners to six hits. Washington tabs eight strikeouts in the nightcap as Parker’s squad closes the season.

Lubbock John Barnett Nathan Lindley Ronnie Sims Washington Amarillo Sammy Gast Bob Pitts Dorian Clawson Fullerton Jim Berryman Clawson Westerners Gast Pitt Milburn Alexander Jerald Thomas Parker Pitts Cleveland Henry Nowak Tasby Brinkman Ss Thomas Ef Edwards OeRetzer Osteen Od Maynard McDowell Lenley Brinkman Kline Clawsoen Latman Peta Racine Hi King King Martinez Jasper Romano Uth Alvis Lubin Bock Fuller Cleveland Oeaber Hton Sosborne Held Adcock Whitfield Eason HPB Lanney Alexandb Kirkland Burton Jaer Cliff Thompson Fritz Wisdom Omano

Turley Shuts Down Twins in Angels 2-0 Victory

Bob Turley pitched a three hit shutout for Los Angeles earning his first win in four decisions. Jim Perry matched with three hits allowed in his Angels debut against the Twins. Angels scored twice in the first on walks and a key misplay. Turley struck out nine and faced 29 batters. Belgrade reports note copper imports rising in Yugoslavia.

LOS Angeles Bob Turley Angels Twins Turley Jim Perry Cleveland The Angeles Albie Pearson Billy Moran Pearson Leon Wagner Moran George Thomas Bob Allison Minnesota Allison Bernie Allen Jim Hall Perry ST. Louis Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Tommy Davis Koufax Ken Rowe Cardinal Leo Burke

Plainsmen finish district with eight and six wins

Plainsmen triple and a double in four trips, Amarillo closes district slate at 8-6 to tie Pampa and Tascosa for third. Palo Duro ends 5-9 for sixth. Each team finishes the year at 14-12.

Page One Amarillo Pampa Tascosa Palo Duro

Mets Beat Phillies 3-1 Behind Neal and Thomas Homers

Charlie Neal opened with an inside the park homer as Don Demeter misplayed a line drive. Frank Thomas added a two run shot in the first inning to lift the Mets over the Phillies 3 1. Al Jackson pitched well until Bobby Wine homered off him in the ninth.

NEW York Charlie Neal Frank Thomas New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Mets al Jackson Bobby Wine Phillies Neal Art Mahaffey Don Demeter Ed Kranepool Thomas Don Hoak Hoak Demeter Roy Sievers

McKay Praises USC Track and Football Traditions

McKay notes that a coach’s success depends on personnel and staff and cites USC’s long history of titles. He recalls USC’s 21 of 30 NCAA track championships, the 1962 swimming title, and a pioneering gymnastics win, highlighting a tradition of victory.

McKay USC Mississippi University of Oregon Oregon Jim Aiken Len Casanova Don Clark Clark Trojan

Colts 3 Reds 2 in Cincinnati comeback win

Houston Colts rally from behind to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 2 as Bob Lillis and Rusty Staub delivered eighth inning run scoring singles off Joey Jay. Nottebart earned the win with Kemmerer the last two innings in relief.

Cincinnati Bob Lillis Rusty Staub Joey Jay Houston Colts Cincinnati Reds Houston Cencennate Cardenas Kemmerer Rose Lillis Pinson Spangler Robinson Staub Coleman Aspro Edwards Goss Freese Warwick Lynch Campbell Kasko Nottebart Harper aRunnels Hartman Purkey Henry Jay dKeough Cry Sth Loozzo Cincianati PCA Oon Temple Aspromonte

Petersburg Hammers Silverton to Stay In 4A Title Race

Petersburg edges Silverton 14-8 on Tuesday to keep alive a potential district title tie. Arthur Miller belted a three run homer in the seventh inning as Petersburg remains tied with Farwell heading into Friday’s game in Farwell.

Silverton Petersburg Arthur Miller Farwell

Two Pros Withdraw From Colonial National Invitation

Two professional golfers pulled out of the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth, Texas, ahead of the tournament start on Thursday. The withdrawals came on Tuesday, as players withdrew citing various reasons.

Fort Worth UPI

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