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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1970
Page
15
Robertson belts two homers driving in runs as Houston muscles ahead in a chaotic game. Morgan scores unearned runs. Rader adds a second homer and Richie Tete commits a costly error. Ray and Hebertteen contribute as the Astros push to a 4-4 tie and seize momentum.
Boog Powell hit his eighth homer in 14 games driving in three in the first inning to spark Baltimore past Chicago 6 to 1. Gerry Janeski started for the White Sox, while Mark Belanger and Frank Robinson provided run support for the Orioles.
Miruel Puente earned his first major league win for theGiants as a rookie right hander. He benefited from two home runs including one by Mays to back the effort. The Mets were routed 7 to 1 with Gentry taking the loss.
Dodgers beat the Phillies 7 4 in 12 innings. Davis and Parker drove in the tying run with doubles and Bill Sudakis hit a three run homer to seal the victory.
The Bay Bombers of California face the World Champs Northeast in a first appearance at Municipal Coliseum. Veteran skater Monte leads the Bay Bombers against coach Ronnie Robinson and Sugar Ray in a high contact event slated for tonight.
Van Kelly drove in four, with a homer and a single, leading the San Diego Padres to an 11 to 1 victory over the Montreal Expos in the first game of a twilight doubleheader. Expos had led 1-0 on Ron Fairly RBI, but Kelly sparked a four run fourth and two more in the fifth as Cannizzaro added a ninth inning homer.
Kansas City loaded the bases in the first inning and pushed across six runs on Detroit pitching woes before right-hander Bob Johnson secured his first major league win. Bob Oliver and rookie Rich Severson drove in two runs apiece as the Royals built and held the lead.
Fragmentary baseball notes show games in Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago and Houston with players named Roberts Vance Nolan Hands Mouse Nash among pitchers and batters. Limited readable details suggest varied outcomes and venue references without complete box scores.
The Lubbock Police K-9 Corps will give a 30 minute training demonstration at 6 30 p m to mark the Southern Pony League opener at Clapp Park. ceremonies include board and officers recognition sponsors caps and booster club cushions. 450 boys and parents attend with color guard by Boy Scouts. Toros and Chiefs play at 7 45 to start the season.
Hal King homered solo in the seventh after Hank Aaron blasted a three-run shot in the sixth to lift the Atlanta Braves to an 8 7 victory over St Louis Friday night. The win extended Atlanta’s string to 10 consecutive victories, matching the club’s longest streak since relocating from Milwaukee.
Fifteen swimmers from the Lubbock Swim Club will compete today at the West Texas Junior Olympics short course meet held at the Maverick Boys Club in Amarillo.
Fragmented OCR notes recount McGEE of Alcorn A M making a 9.1 time for 100 yards in prelims amid tangled text. It references NOCSTON, Aileen, ARM Ouiece, and other garbled items without clear dates or context.
Kathy Whitworth Sherry Wilder and Mary Millis share the lead at the Dallas Civitan tournament after weathered Glen Eagles course. Whitworth’s 71 featured 28 putts despite seven missed greens with six players one back at 72 including Higuchi Wis Holbert Rankin Palmer Cornelius Blalock Riley and Smith with 73s.
In a tight late surge the Twins edged the Cleveland team 94 91 to clinch a near comeback. Teammate Aone sparked scoring while Geve itand Indiasn contributed steady offense.
At the Austin outing Barelay finished fifth in the discus. The meet featured relay and field events with athletes from several schools competing for honors.
Lubbock High competes in the mile relay with senior Pat Kelly and teammates Paul Havens Kenny Glassen and Craig Brooks. The unit marks the first Lubbock entry since 1987 and faces strong hurdles and sprint relay events with runners like Randy Lightfoot and Eddie Eberhart in nearby districts.
The Lorenzo 25 and over golf tournament scheduled for today and Sunday has been canceled. No replacement date was announced and participants are advised to check for updates.
A fragmentary notice lists multiple names and teams with scores and affiliations. The readable text mentions Steines Megreas Keyes and others, with scattered references to locations and possible event results. The garbled OCR prevents precise reconstruction of outcomes or dates.
Gayton Head of Lubbock and Hugh King of Pallas tied for first place Friday in the Southwest Headwinners Golf Tournament at Hillcrest Country Club. A banquet at the Gridiron Restaurant awarded honors to Sunshine Smith of Tulle Dick Johnson of Jeuretboe and Bailey Woody E. The event was sponsored by the West Texas Retail Furniture Dealers.
Six players from the area advanced to the finals of the state meet with strong performances in the regional tourney held in Austin. The qualifiers secured spots after earning the top finishes in the eliminations and semifinals.
The report lists players such as Chiron and Chen with varied results across matches. It notes several losses and partial finishes, highlighting performances by Abe and Backes amid a chaotic scoreboard.
Muddled OCR describes a race day with Mougahire on June 26 and a meet at a stadium. It notes Heephar at Si fob Aredt Dengerfeld and mentions Mewhaw Bex Haewetee finishing behind a leader by 21 strokes.
Zahn and Johnson topped sprint divisions with wins in their respective categories. Zahn also earned a heat race victory, becoming the evening's sole repeat winner as Johnson and Zahn shared trophy dashes in the event.
Texas Tech head coach Jim Carlen addressed over 100 alumni in Albuquerque on Friday night about his football program. He then flew back to Lubbock.
Monterey coach James Croom reported a football incident on Sunday where a break in play occurred after a failed attempt to score. The report notes injuries linked to a suspected fault with footwear impacting the event.
Fanny Heney of Slaton earned amateur honors in the Reese Air Force Base pro am tourney on Friday. L D Chapton shot 74 for second. Al Karel of Plainview led a pro honors with a 61 team score. White of Lamesa and Robby Hawkins team were among top finishers. several second place teams tied.
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