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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1965

Page

8

Track meet recaps span state and district events

The report covers the state track meet weekend with standout performances by Mike Patterson and others. It notes Dallay Samuel’s teams, Dwight Williams’ injury impact, Steve Lane’s success at George West, and Jerry Dyes winning the AAAA mile relay for Corpus Christi Ray alongside emerging talents and evolving event dynamics.

Jerry Dyes ACC Corpus Christi Ray Boys Jerry Dallas Samuel Ray Wayne Six Dyes L. J. Cohen Six Bob Oliver Rudy Alaniz Gary Roberts

Detroit Edges Orioles in 15 Innings

Al Kaline led Detroit with a leadoff homer in the 15th inning to push the Tigers to a 4 3 victory over Baltimore. Hank Aguirre allowed a fifth inning run tied by Bob Johnson for Baltimore, and Dick McAuliffe’s error helped fuel Baltimore’s rally in the second.

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Mets Rally Behind Swoboda In 4-2 Win Over Braves

New York rookie Art Shamsky and Ron Swoboda led the Mets to a 4-2 victory over Milwaukee. Swoboda homered, while Staub and Wynn also contributed as New York improved with timely hits despite limited baserunners.

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Sweetwater Rallies To Edge Brownfield In District Play

Sweetwater erased an early 11 5 hole to defeat Brownfield in a district clash. Key moments included a 38 point surge by Devon Glenn and solid rebounding from Owen Perez. The win keeps Sweetwater in the district race behind Washington Senators.

Sweetwater Brownfield Gwen Garels Browne Vater Newnes Owen

Dodgers Rally But Fall Short Against Giants

The Dodgers and Giants battled in San Francisco with a 9 to 8 scoreline. Willie Mays collided near center and left the game after a hard fall, while Willie McCovey drove in key runs as the innings swung back and forth.

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Unclear Golf Incident Noted in Fragmentary OCR Text

Fragmentary OCR shows golf mentions and names Griffith and Gilbreath with unclear actions. Readers see references to a 6 yard effort and a 175 yard shot and witnesses, but details are garbled. The passage lacks a coherent event or outcome for a proper summary.

Eter Griffith Joé ‘Milton Dim Moore Tot Gilbreath Hetner

Interwardity Meet Highlights Olympic Silver and Javelin Win

The report notes a Cambria Fay triumph at the interwardity event and an Olympic silver securing performance. Frank Brown set a 203-7 javelin toss, marking a notable firsts for the year 1960.

Yale Cambria Fay Oxford Frank Brown

SWC Bans Explosives and Sets Football Scholarships

The Southwest Conference meeting in College Station focused on two major changes. The conference banned explosive devices at games and set a two year limit on football scholarships, to take effect after the fall term. The NCAA must interpret the scholarship rule before it becomes binding. The meeting also noted the University of Texas probation ending, with further NCAA action anticipated at the October Denver session.

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