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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1966

Page

9

Dodgers slam Reds as Lefebvre fuels 14-2 rout

Jim Lefebvre hit two homers and drove in three as the Dodgers beat the Reds 14-2. Lou Johnson and Don Drysdale added key shots, part of a five homer barrage tying a club record. Drysdale earned the win, Shamsky contributed a homer for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Jim Lefebvre Los Angeles Dodgers Icincinnati Dodgers Lou Johnson Los Angeles Sammy Ellis Lefebvre Ron Don Drysdale al Ferrara Dodger Drysdale Reds Ron’ Pervanoski Art Shamsky Shamsky John Edwards Ellis Johnson Ferrara Jéhit Rose Bini Ovat Total Ginetnnaut Pinson Kxiwarits Ansele Mesmath Ginna Packer Perranosl Tadohnconi Levevert Este Devsdaie ShaMisk de Ferrara Wavis Gilliam Deviate Bt Arrigo Davidson Baldsehan Edwarde

Historic Texas Wildlife Notes And Lake Fishing Tales

The column notes the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge crane named Scar-neck staying through spring with the flock, reports from James Cross on fishing near Like O the Pines and Caddo Lake, and a dramatic 20 pound yellow catfish haul by I B Nix on Oak Creek Lake. It also covers prairie dog history in Texas, and rainfall boosting San Angelo hatcheries with bass and catfish production projections.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge James “Bug” Cross Falcon O' the Pines Caddo Lake the Pines Texas Cross Qla Jefferson Plains Canada Rocky Mountains Handbook of Texas Lynn County Dud Singleton Nix Oak Creek I. B Pate Midland M. A Oak Creek Lake Wright Sportsman's Willows San Angelo A. E. Pettit Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Pettit San Angelo Atichories

Twins Top Red Sox 6 4 On Klippstein Relief

Minnesota defeated Boston 6 4 as Johnny Klippstein closed out the win with tight relief pitching. Tony Oliva contributed a 4 1 day including a single and a double while Camilo Pascual started, leaving with a 6 1 lead after five innings. Don Mincher drove in two runs for Minnesota.

ST. Paul - Minneapolis Minnesota Boston Red Sox Johnny Klippstein Tony Oliva Twins Camilo Pascual Jim Merritt Klippstein Don Mincher Boston Sunsesots Petrocut Versalles Unnende IF Vollmedie Oliva Scott Ding Mincher Coniaort Killebrew Titian BeAlien Tovar Cf Gismith Tandon Balley Pascual Pot Merit Oxton Oon Scott PL TOR Boston Alen Rinnesota Bbolive Tillman Scott Om Tovar SF Mincner Conignare Mincher Ny St Ste

Phillies Triumph Over Pirates 7-3 Behind Bunning Effort

Philadelphia pitcher Jim Bunning scattered nine hits and allowed two runs in a 7-3 win over Pittsburgh. Roberto Clemente committed an error in the seventh inning after a foul fly, triggering a two run inning as Johnny Briggs and Bunning scored. Gonder’s two passed balls aided the Phillies with two third inning runs. Umpire Frank Secory was briefly injured by a passed ball.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Roberto Clemente Jesse Gonder Yee Pittsburgh Jim Bunning Manny Mota Clemente Dick Groat Bunning Ij Johnny Briggs T Bir White Johnny Callison Phillies Gonder Briggs Jand Briggs J Wheel White Frank Secory

Cubs Rally to Beat Mets 3-2 on Browne Homer

Chicago overcome a 2-0 deficit to defeat the New York Mets 3-2 as Byron Browne hit a three run homer in the sixth off lefty Tux Mec. Ernie Broglio pitched six solid innings allowing six hits to secure the come from behind win.

NEW York Byron Browne Chicago Cubs New York Mets Cubs Ernie Broglio Browne Tux Mec Billy Williams Ron Santo McGraw Ernie ~ Banks Homer Dick Selma Tory Red Bluff

Chess Tourney Ends In Draw

A chaotic report mixes a chess match ending in a draw with multiple drowning incidents. The piece notes Petrosyan leading the 24 series 7 to 5 and mentions Red Sox rookie George Scott’s hitting slump and a safe double play.

Rata Ceuge ‘Ox Petrosyan Sewankes Ie i Bitte Matland Von Fiat Jere

Indians Rally for 6-3 Victory Over Orioles

Duke Sims hit a three run homer in the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 6-3. Leon Wagner delivered a pinch hit, Rocky Colavito and Fred Whitfield added key singles, defeating Baltimore after trailing 3-0.

Baltimore Duke Sims Moe Drabowsky Cleveland Indians Indians Davalillo Eddie ‘Watt Chuck Hinton Stu i Miller Watt Orioles Rocky Colavito Fred Whitfield Whitfield Drabowsky Pedro Gonzalez Leon Wagner Sims Gary Bell Cleveland Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson Brooks Robinson Broks Boor Powell

Colts Sign Two Free Agents Hankee and Janiak

The Baltimore Colts announced they signed two 1968 contracts with free agents Dave Hankee from Catawba College Salisbury North Carolina and Bill Janiak from the University of Louisville Hankee a 6 foot 3 256 pound rookie from Slatington Pennsylvania will try at defensive tackle while Janiak a 62 245 pounder from Bedford Ohio is set for an offensive guard tryout Also mentions Cairo Egypt restricting fortune tellers hours.

Baltimore Baltimore Colts Fridsay Dave Hankee Catawba College Salisbury N.C Bill Janiak University of Louisville Hankee Slatington Janiak Bedford Ohio

San Antonio Lee Wins Golf Crown

San Antonio Lee takes the AAAA title at the state golf meet with a 633 team total leading Beaumont High and Longview. Alpine wins AA, edging Jacksboro by a single stroke as Permian and other teams post strong scores.

San Antonio Lee Austin San An Jonio Lee Seguin Alpine Mem Jimmy Preston Jerry Phil Overton Murray Mike Stanton theJand Dan Grice Roger Moore Bill Bunte W. A. Hawkins Jacksboro Lee Beaumont High Longview Permians Memphis Asad Smithville Ron Leverich Sanford Gibbs Tom Williams Mickie Jones Leverich Steve Holmley Andrews Jim Chapman Jim Tom Jordan Tom Barrow Jim Nelson Drayton Mahaffey Tivy Joe Tubb Levelland

Lamesa Pounds Levelland in District Showdown

Lamesa defeated Levelland 14 2 in a District 3 AAAA contest to stay unbeaten at 9 0 while Levelland sits at 2 8. Connie Mills and Johnny Gibson homered for Lamesa with Mills the winning pitcher. Phil Pharies took the loss amid a clubwide slugfest.

Levelland Lamesa Johnny Gibson Connie [Mills Armando Tijerina Iwas Mills Phil Pharies Connie” Mills Larry Crawford Mike Stennens Steve “Schmidly An Seagler Ronnie Willamson Hrsphans Gitson Connie Mite Amador ‘Mierina Ronnie Goodbasture

Seminole Edges Ector In 2-1 Baseball Thriller

Seminole Indians rally to beat the Ector Eagles 2-1 as Mike Shain homeres in the seventh to break a 1-1 deadlock. Baldie Greenfield pitched for Seminole while Ector pitcher took the loss, dropping Ector into a first place tie with Andrews at 5-2 in district, Seminole at 4-4 in league play.

Seminole Mike Shain Seminole Indians Ector Eagles Baldie Greenfield Thez Ector Andrews

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