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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1973

Page

17

USSR Cage Squad Humbles AAU Stars

The Soviet national basketball team upset the American AAU champions 109 to 87 in Lexington. Led by Salnikov and Dvornin with 24 points apiece, Russia wore down the AAU squad after a close start, while UK players Andrews Grevey and Bryant contributed but could not stop the Russians.

Ussr Lexington Marathon Oil Marathon Aleksandr Salnikov University of Kentucky Jim Andrews Seattle SuperSonics Andrews Kevin Grevey Grevey George Bryant Eastern Kentucky University AAU Ivan Dvornn Salnikov Alexandr Goncharov Jaak Salumets

Rudi and Green Spark A’s Rally Past Rangers

In Arlington, Joe scored on Rudi’s fly and Vic Rudi plus Dick Green drove in two as the Oakland A’s beat the Texas Rangers 3 runs to 2. Campaneris, Fosse, and Green contributed key hits to tie and edge ahead in the game.

Arlington Joe Rudi Vic Rudi Dick Green Harris Oakland A's Rangers Vida Blue Tevac

Astros Beat Reds 5-1 as Durocher Returns

Lee May hit a two run homer and Don Wilson pitched a three hitter to lift the Houston Astros to a 5-1 victory over Cincinnati. The win marked manager Leo Durocher's first game back since April 18 after his hospitalization for an intestinal infection.

Houston Lee May Don Wilson Houston Astros Leo Durocher Cincinnati Durocher Astros

Mets Top Pirates Behind Iger Rally And Parker Win

Jim Iger drove in the tying run with a fifth inning single and rookie Harry Parker won his third game with help from Tug McGraw as the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cleon Jones walked and moved to second on a Kranepool single before Gosger's late RBI single up the middle.

Pittsburgh Jim Iger Harry Parker Tug McGraw New York Mets Pittsburgh Pirates Gosger Gene Alley Cleon Jones Kranepool Dock Filis New York Ramon Hernandez Chicago Senate Montreal Pescara Houston McInn Tos Angeles San’ Francisco San Diego Atlanta Pirates Parker Vic Davalilla Len Harper Oliver Willie Star Hendrick Fok McGraw Richie Hebner Ty Ying Mets Chiatornini Hank Martie Wed Talalmata Piries Ambuse Fyp Cleveland Lonty Shen Th. Torres Tos Duncan Handliry Virgan Coma Fk Aparh Jerr Grote Watson Hebner York West San Francisco Davatsto I ODF Avainia Aemare Iseinnath Ania Foncenciern Elson Harbin Stennett Lin New Stack Fermante

Baseball Results From Friday in American and National Leagues

Friday results show New York edged Boston 4 to 0 while Cleveland beat Milwaukee 5 to 4 and Texas defeated Minnesota 8 to 2. In the National League Boston lost to New York 4 to 0, and Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 2 to 1 with other scores noted for the day.

Aniumore New York Boston Cleveland Stuwaukee Texas City Minnesota Cage California Halmer “i Berry Delton Fe Gobir Coberg Kansas City Catvorain Prtshureh

Kennedy's Homer Gives Red Sox 4-2 Victory

Luis Tiant tossed a four hitter to earn his fourth win as Boston beat Cleveland 4-2. John Kennedy connected for a two run homer in the second inning to tie the game, and Carl Yastrzemski scored the eventual winner in the third.

Etter Neme Boston Red Sox Danny Cater Cleveland Brent Strom Fenway Park Cater Boston Luis Tiant John Kennedy Boston Red ‘Sox Cleve Island Indians Indians jGeorge Hendrick Dave Duncan Tiant Kennedy Carl Yastrrzemski Red Sox Strom

Monterey Heads Golf Elite Team District

Monterey dominated the 4A district golf selections announced Friday by the league coaches. Jobe Moss and Bill Donnithorne led the district first team with Hereford’s Keith Kuens Plainview’s Kelly Hinds and Snyder’s Ronnie McFaul. Second team includes Bobby Casanova Snyder Steve Talbott Mike Pate Plainview Charles Williams and Monterey Greg Sherrod.

Monterey Jobe Moss Steve Lweke Bill Donnithorne Hereford Keith Kueens Plainview Kelly Hinds Snyder Ronnie McFaul Moss Donnithorne Lubbock High School Bobby Casanova Steve Talbott Mike Pate Charles Williams Greg Sherrod

Mayberry Sparks Royals Victory With Big Night

Jonn Mayberry slugged a two run homer a triple and a single driving in three as the Kansas City Royals beat the opposition. Mayberry's ninth homer of the season came in the fifth scoring Amas Otis. Otis had been driven in earlier when Mayberry's single sent him home in the first. Ed Kirkpatrick extended his hitting streak with a double and Mayberry scored on it as Rojas later scored on a sacrifice fly and a stolen base by Rojas helped set up the late scoring sequence.

Kansas City Jonn Mayberry Kansas City Royals Mayberry Amas Otis Otis Royals Ed Kirkpatrick Aiter Cookie Rojas Lou Pinella Kirkpatrick Rojas Paul Sehaal Senate Detroit Mickey Lolich Detroit Tigers Milwaukee Brewers Lolich Aurelio Rodriguez Dave May George Scott Milwaukee Ston Ed Brinkman

Ten City Youths Enter Olympics in Texas

Ten students from Ballenger School and Wilson Junior High School will compete in the Texas Special Olympics held May 17 to 19 at the University of Houston. Five boys from Ballenger and five girls from Wilson will participate in track basketball and softball. Shirley Greenrewy is the Wilson special education coach, Wayne McFadden coaches Ballenger boys, and the event is coordinated by the Galveston County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center and the University of Houston.

Specs Lublewk University of Housto Ballenger School Wilson Junior High Shirley Greenrewy Spe Cial Wilson i Wayne McFadden Ympies Divi Association For Mental Health Mental Retardation Center For Galveston County University of Houstes

Brownfield Edges Lamesa 3-2 in District AAA Thriller

Brownfield rallies to a 3-2 victory over Lamesa in eight innings as Mike Harrelson delivers an RBI single after Giddens halves the lead with a first inning double. The win tightens the district race to share the top spot with 33 standings points.

Brownfield Mike Harrelson Giddens Lamesa Phil Palmer Harrek $ Son

Friday Scorecard Fragments Reflect Uneven Games

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered sports scores and team names, with unclear authorship and locations. Referencing partial lines, teams like Firetighters Healers and Investors appear with low reliability scores and no clear context or dates.

Lorenzo-Slaton Tourney Opens at Two Courses

The Lorenzo-Slaton Partnership golf tournament begins with rounds at Lorenzo Country Club and Slaton Golf Course. The top flights play at Lorenzo, while later flights compete at Slaton, with action starting at 2 20 p m and a list of players including Walker Watson Scarborough and many others.

Lorenzo Specialy Lorenzo-Slaton Lorenzo Country Club Slaton Lorenzo

Orioles blank Yankees as Palmer wins three hitter

Jim Palmer pitched a three hitter to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the New York Yankees 3 0. Hendricks homered for Baltimore and Blomberg added two runs with a fifth inning fielding error helping set up the third tally. Belanger and Coggins contributed in the late innings as Palmer struck out three without a walk.

Baltimore Jim Palmer Ron Blomberg Ellie Hendricks Gene Michael Baltimore Orioles New York Brooks Yankees Robinson Hendricks Yankees Biaker Io Henricks Belanger Tol GO Ballimore i—Bromberg Ballimore Newaerate Hendricen Orioles Boog Powell Blomberg Rich Coggins

Cardinals Crush Expos 12-0 in St Louis rout

Alan Foster and a 15-hit Cardinals attack overwhelmed Montreal as Foster notched his first NL win in nearly three years. Joe Torre contributed a run producing hit while St Louis built a four run first inning and finished with 12 runs on Friday night.

ST. Louis Mike Torrez Montreal Alan Foster St. Louis Cardinals Expos Cardinals Torrez Foster Lou Brock Jose Cruz Joe Torre

Canyon Downs Levelland 3-2 in district finale

Canyon tops Levelland 3 to 2 in the final District 1-AAA baseball game. Bill Moore hit a solo homer in the sixth for Canyon. Levelland finishes 10-11 overall and 4-4 in district. Canyon ends 6-11 and 2-3 in district.

Canyon Bill Moore Levelland AAA Baseball Action Levelland 1

New Arena Planned by Boston Teams Near South Station

The owners of Boston's hockey and basketball teams reported they are near a joint venture to construct a new arena in the South Station area.

NEW Arena Boston South Station

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