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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1963

Page

7

White Sox and Angels Split as Streaks End

In Chicago the Angels defeated the White Sox 7 6 in 12 innings to snap Chicago's seven game win streak. The opener saw Leon Wagcago bag a 14 2 victory and Lee Thom added a key triple. The doubleheader ended with a nightcap loss for the White Sox as their defense collapsed. The Angels moved to within one game of Kansas City in the standings.

Chicago Leon Wagcago White Sox Hoyt Wilhelm Ron Hansen Dave Nicholson Pete Ward Baltimore Lins Aparicio Los Angeles Angels Yankees Dodgers

Wright Wins Alpine Civilian Women’s Open by a Stroke

Mickey Wright shot a 3 over par 75 to finish 54 holes at 219 and win the Alpine Civilian Women’s Open by one stroke over Jo Ann Prentice. Wright had led after two rounds with a 68 and 76 at the Alexander Golf and Country Club course, while Prentice missed a 10-foot uphill putt on the final hole to tie.

Alexandria Mickey Wright Jo Ann Prentice Birmingham Ala Miss Prentice Miss Wright Alexander Golf and Country Club

Koufax No-Hits Giants as Dodgers Win 8-0 at Dodger Stadium

Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game through seven and finished with an 8-0 victory for the Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants. He collected his fourth win in five decisions while the Dodgers improved their ERA to 1.15, and Koufax received a videotape from the Giants as a historic gesture.

LOS Angeles San Francisco Giants Sandy Koufax Dodger Stadium Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Liston Koufax Dodger Walter F. O'Malley Sandy New York Mets O’malley Warren Spahn Milwaukee Carl Erskine Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Giants Rex Barney Joe Amalfitano Amalfitano Ed Bailey Jim Davenport Willie McCovey San Francisco Harvey Kuenn Ron Fairly Dodgers Felipe Alou Tommy Davis Dick Tracewski Cepeda Nate Oliver Russ Hodges Lon Simmons Simmons

Monterey Plainsmen build for fall season after strong spring

Local coach Bill DuBose trains a rebuilt Monterey Plainsmen football squad. With Rick Camp at quarterback and Rusty Spradling at fullback, the team shows promise despite graduation losses. Baseball notes: Monterey seeks fourth straight 4-AAAA district title, while bi district playoff avenues hinge on schedule and coin toss outcomes.

Bill Dubose Plainsman Monterey DuBose Rick Camp Sheddy Jones Camp Richard Snart Junior McCarty Chris Key Rusty Spradling Bob Schmid Johnny Wood Schmid Wood Plainsmen Snyder Tiger Speedy Moffitt Burkburnett Bobby Moegle Here San Angelo el Paso Jefferson Angelo el Paso

Texas and TCU battle for Southwest title in make up games

Texas seizes lead as a doubleheader sweep could crown the Longhorns conference champion with Baylor and TCU in position to force a playoff. If Texas wins both ends and Baylor defeats TCU, the Bears claim the title. Texas A&M game makeup tests kept the race tight.

Texas Baylor Bears Waco Texas A&m Rice Longhorns Ie Twat TCU Horned Frogs

Rookie Wins Early Home Run Spoils No-Hitter

Boston defeats Washington 4-1 in the nightcap as rookie Dave Morehead, who signed for 75000, preserves a no-hit bid after Chuck Hinton’s first-inning homer. Cottier’s double play ends a Washington threat in the fourth. Malzone homers in the third. Yastrzemski and Schilling drive in runs for Boston. The Senators win the opener 3-2 on Lock’s 14th-inning homer.

Boston Dave Morehead Washington Chuck Hinton Senators Red Sox Abrh Ahrhbl Plersall Cf Schilling cRetzer Bressoud Coates King Hipton Geiger Lock Stuart Osborne Clinton Nixon Cottier Wilson Hrinkman aGosger Daniels Radatz bPhilips Leoni Mitnoso Prersall Brinkman Cother Landrith Cotter Hinton Yastrzemski Flames Malzone Leppert Mejias Tillman Osteen Bronstad aPhillips Duckworth St. Washington E-Hinton Stutart Malzene Cot Don Lock San Diego Chuck Cottier Claude Osteen Lu Clinton Frank Malzone Chuck Schilling Ed Bressaud Carl Yastrzemski

Drillers Report Texas Wells Totals for Week

Texas oil and gas drillers added 169 oil and 58 gas wells in the past week per the Railroad Commission. Year totals reach 3,225 oil and 899 gas wells with Wildcatters adding eight oil and 117 gas wells. Week results show 51 dry holes and district breakdowns include Houston Midland Abilene Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi for gas and oil completions.

Austin UPI Texas Railroad Commission Wildcatters Wildcat Houston Midland Abilene Wichita Falls Corpus Christi

No Summer Recess Likely For Congress

Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield said no summer recess will be possible for Congress this year. He added hope for a new system to permit recesses starting in 1965. A non‑named senator involved in the discussion suggested a recess may still be possible this summer.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield D-Mont Congress Mansfield

Liver transplant reported as first successful operation

Denver surgeons disclose what they call the first apparently successful human liver transplant. The six hour operation at Veterans Administration Hospital involved two medical teams. Patient William Grigsby, 47, of Denver, is said to be recovering after the initial critical week.

Denver Veterans Labtiatnetion Hospital Lust Sunay William Grigsby

Favorites Have Trouble as 1963 Pennant Race Looms

The sport predicts a tight stretch run in September with Yankees and Dodgers facing stronger threats. Giants gain respect after a rough move from San Francisco, while Cardinals and Cubs threaten in the NL. In the AL, White Sox and Orioles profit from off season deals as rivals grow.

Steve Snider NEW York UPL New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers Yankees Dodgers Giants San Francisco Dodger Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Frank Robinson Chicago Cubs Cardinals Yankee White Sox Orioles

Colts Sweep Cubs in tenth inning 2 1 victory

Bob Aspromonte led Houston with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the tenth to beat the Chicago Cubs 2 1 and sweep the four game series. Umbricht earned the win with two perfect innings after replacing Nottebart in the ninth as the Cubs bunched three hits in the fifth for their lone run.

Houston Bob Aspromonte Chicago Cubs Aspromonte Jim Umbricht Umbricht Colt Don Nottebart Cub Bob Buhl Colts Johnny Temple Pusty Staub Cubs Nottebart Buhl Dan Landrum Jim Schaffer Chicago Aberh Hi Brock Orf Temple Hutbs Spangler Welniams Runnels Santo Staub Hanks Aspronte Pho Goss Schaffer Bateman aDavis Campbell Warwick Niewge Flauston Willams Spannier Nottehart Crawford, Venton Houston Colt Rusty Staub

Churchill orders velvet siren suits for wartime look

London tailor P. A. Crowe says Winston Churchill ordered three velvet siren suits identical to the World War II coveralls with zip fronts and large pockets for cigars. Churchill wore the one piece outfit during raids and on his Moscow trip, while Russians reportedly frowned. In Moscow, Fidel Castro and Cuban and Soviet officials visited Bratsk on a tour, per Tass.

London UPI Winston Churchill P. A. Crowe Churchill Kremlin Moscow Fidel Castro Bratsk Soviet Union Tass

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