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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1963

Page

8

Indians Rally To Edge Tigers In Ten inning comeback

Cleveland squandered a four run lead in the ninth but scored two unearned runs in the 10th to beat Detroit 6 to 5. Vic Davalillo and Al Luplow singled to start a decisive inning as Jake Wood reached on a error.

Detroit Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Jake Wood Joe Adcock Indians Vic Davalillo al Luplow Willie Kirkland Terry Fox Don Wert Jerry Walker Tigers Dick Donovan Jaus Cleveland Gus Triandos Norm Cash Walker Davalillo

Twins Fall To K City In Ninth In No Hit Bid

Vic Powers RBI single with none out in the ninth broke Ted Bowsfield's no hit bid as Kansas City beat the Minnesota Twins 5 to 1. Bowsfield allowed only four baserunners on walks and a ninth inning hit by Zoilo Versalles, with Versalles later scoring on a Tuttle double play. Jerry Lumpe homered for Oakland in the fifth to seal the A's win. Ed Meyerson, Cleveland native, coaches the University of Washington tennis team.

ST. Paul - Minneapolis Vic Power Ted Bowsfield Kansas City Allison Earl Battey Minnesota Jack Kralick Athletics A's Jerry Lumpe Bowsfield Gino Cimoli

Mazeroski Drives Pirates Past Cardinals 3-2

Bill Mazeroski delivered a bases loaded double in the fifth as Pittsburgh rallied to defeat St. Louis 3 to 2. Vernon Law and Bob Veale combined for the pitching win, snapping Pittsburgh’s four game skid.

Pittsburgh Bill Mazeroski Pirates St.Louis Cardinals Vernon Law Bob Veale St. Louis Ray Washburn Donn Clendenon Bob Clemente Smoky Burgess Mazeroski Bob Bailey Burgess Louis Pittsburgh Schofield Virdon Skinner Altman Clenden Boyer Clemente Musia Sawatski Mazer'ski Javier Bailey James Law Taylor Veale Burke Washburn Maxgitt E—Boyer Groat White Clendenon Hr—White Musial Sb—Skinner Iphor Bbso Law

Pro-Am Set For Monday At Hereford

Hereford hosts a one day Pro-Am at John Pitman Municipal Course with Bud Posey as host pro. Shotgun starts 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., entry $10. Prizes total across pro and amateur teams include top payouts and low amateur and low pro honors. Field includes about 30 pros and 90 amateurs each bringing a club member as partner.

Hereford John Pitman Bud Posey

Casey Stengel’s youth tryouts spark Mets excitement

New York Mets manager Casey Stengel urged American youth to try out for the club after a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Polo Grounds switchboard flooded with calls and letters, with plans for July and August tryouts at the Polo Grounds during road trips. Ed Krane pool, 18, highlighted as a promising example.

NEW York UPI Casey Stengel America New York Mets Stengel Mets Cincinnati Reds Ed Kranepool Polo Grounds Met

Yanks overwhelm Orioles 13-1 in decisive win

Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris led a 10 hit attack as the Yankees snapped a four game skid with a 13-1 rout of the Baltimore Orioles. Mantle and Maris each drove in three, with Maris delivering a two run homer and Mantle a solo shot. Steve Hamilton earned the win after relieving Stan Williams in the first, fanning 11 and allowing three hits.

Baltimore Mickey Mantle Roger Maris New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles M&m Mantle Maris Yanks Dave McNally Yankee Clete Boyer Joe Pepitone Steve Hamilton Hamilton Orioles Stan Williams Williams

Nicholson's Three-Run Homer Lifts White Sox Past Angels

Dave Nicholson delivered a three-run homer in the fourth inning as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2. The win extended Chicago's winning streak to six and moved their AL lead to two games over Baltimore, who lost to New York. Gary Peters earned the win with relief from Jim Brosnan, who shut down the Angels late.

Chicago Dave Nicholson Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Sox Baltimore Orioles New York Nicholson Bob Belinsky Belinsky Jim Landis Gary Peters Jim Brosnan Angels Peters

Demeter Drives Phillies Past Braves 8-5 Rally

Don Demeter drove in five runs including a seventh inning double as the Philadelphia Phillies erased a 5-3 deficit. Ryne Duren held Milwaukee scoreless over four innings in relief of Art Mahaffey to seal an 8-5 win and halt a five game skid. Bobby Wine and Don Hoak added RBI singles in the big seventh.

Philadelphia Don Demeter Ryne Duren Philadelphia Phillies Ean Milwaukee Phils Demeter Duren Art Mahaffey Bobby Wine Don Hoak Phil Hi Tullard Hoak Bolling Callison Aaron Gonzalez Cf Matthews Covington Larker Torre aMaye Dalrymple Uecker Menke Rojas McMillan Ss Mahaffey bGabr’'ison Shaw Fischer Ooon Cloninger eJones MecMillian Cloninger Duren W Duren Larkers

Emerson Rallies To Reach Rome Open Semifinals

Top-seeded Roy Emerson of Australia came from two sets down to defeat Mike Sangster of Great Britain 4-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 at the Foro Italico, advancing to the Rome International semifinals on a day when Judy Alvarez of Tampa fell to Lesley Turner, and other seed results reshaped the draw.

Rome Fla Lesley Turner Australia Margaret Smith Robyn Ebbern Ann Haydon-Jones Vera Sukova Czechoslovakia Jon Lehane Christine Truman Britain

Jay finally clicks Reds snap Mets streak in win

Joey Jay earned his first win of the season as Cincinnati beat New York 4-2, ending the Mets five game run. Eddie Kasko homered and Leo Cardenas drove in two as Cincinnati moved to sixth. Choo-Choo Coleman provided both Mets runs with a homer and a single. Jay allowed five hits over seven innings with five strikeouts.

NEW York Joey Jay New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Milwaukee Mets Braves Reds Alvin Jackson Jackson Eddie Kasko Leo Cardenas Choo-Choo Coleman Jay Jim Henry Isix Duke Snider Tim Harkiness Coleman Kasko al Moran Cardenas Pete Rose Frank Robinson

Texas League Shines For El Paso Rookie Dick Dietz

El Paso rookie outfielder Dick Dietz, a $90 000 bonus baby for the San Francisco Giants, hits at a .435 average in the Texas League through last Tuesday. He has 30 hits in 69 at bats with 27 RBIs, six homers and six doubles. Dietz leads the league in batting average and RBIs while Albuquerque's Bill Haas and Dukes’ Derrell Griffith trail him closely. San Antonio leads team ERA as El Paso tops team batting at .313. Huebner and Hickman post top pitching marks in a strong circuit.

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