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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1972

Page

12

Police Behind Schedule On International Run

A dozen Los Angeles Police marathon runners passed through Lakeview Oregon two hours late on their Mexico to Canada run for National Police Week. A Lakeview officer saw them arriving at 9 15 am and believed they could regain time before Burns 140 miles away at elevations up to a mile. It was a mild 68 degree day with light overcast as the group continued their cross country trek.

Lakeview Ore UPI Los Angeles National Police Burns President's Commission On Physical Fitness

Royals Rally Past Tigers To Split Series

Richie Scheinblum lined a three run homer in the fifth as Kansas City topped Detroit 4 3 to snap a five game skid and deny the Tigers a share of the lead in the American League East. Patek, Otis and Rojas supplied key hits as KC built a 2 0 lead before Freehan’s RBI single and McAuliffe’s homer sparked Detroit’s rally. Seelbach struggled in his first major league start, charged with the defeat.

Kansas City Richie Scheinblum Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers Bears Mercy Tigers Dick McAuliffe Royals Knoc Tigers Scheinblum Rev Hind Fred Patek Amos Otis Patek Otis Bill Freeman Ed Brinkman Ike Brown Chuck Seelbach Aurelio Rodriguez al Kaline Pauli’ Schaal Cookie Rojas Ed Kirkpatrick Seelbach Dartmouth Freehan Tigers Norm Cash Willie} Horton McAuliffe al Fitzmorris Rojas

Chisox defeat Orioles 4-1 to sweep series

Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore Orioles 4-1 for a fourth straight win. Rich Morales drove in two runs with a homer and a single, backing six hit pitching by Tom Bradley. Orioles, amid a slump, lose their fourth in a row and split the 3-game set.

Chicago AP Rich Morales Tom Bradley Chicago White Sox Baltimore ‘Orioles Sox Orioles Dave Totally McNally Rick Reichardt Morales Bradey Walt Wiliams Bradley Don Buford Bobby Grich Innning Grich Sy Brooks Robinson M ‘Rettenmund

Sophomore Kenny Humphreys Throws No-Hitter for Houston St. Pius

Sophomore Kenny Humphreys of St. Pius Houston pitched a no hitter Sunday, guiding Houston St. Pius to a 260 victory over St. Marys Frederick in the state AA high school baseball championship. Siant ee struck out eight and walked three, fanning all three St. Marys hitters in the seventh. Eddie Obkrahlik and Terry tried for St. Marys but could not reach second base.

Houston Kenny Humphreys Pius Hous School St. Mary's Frederick Peery Sianteee Bt. Mary's Eddie Obkrahlik Terry Mary

Mays Debuts for Mets with Tie-Breaker Homer Giants Rally Halted

Willie Mays in his first Mets uniform hits a tie-breaking solo shot while Rusty Staub belts a grand slam as New York defeats San Francisco. The game features a flurry of late scoring with Salas and Fuentes contributing homers and Speier driving in runs.

NEW York Willie Mays New York Mets Rusty Staub Mets San Francisco Giants Forndis

Sneed Grabs Golf Win

Ed Sneed of Columbus Ohio won the Gaymelle Golf Tournament in North Little Rock Arkansas finishing four rounds at 282 six under par The Ohio State graduate led by six strokes before finishing solo second with an eagle two on the 15th hole and a final run of par downs had a late bunker escape to eight feet for a closing par

San Francisco Aha Clenta Tourcron Fuentes Speier Bernie North Little Rock Ark Ed Sneed Columbus Ohio Ohio State Ste University Iand Sneed Eping Goldstrand

Astros Rally Past Pirates With Cedeno Watson Homers

Cesar Cedeno and Bob Watson slugged back to back homers in the first inning and the Astros scored four more in the second to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 6. Houston broke a three game skid after Nelson Briles started strong for Pittsburgh before Bruce Kison gave up two runs in the first inning and star slugger Stargell notched his 250th career homer.

Houston Cesar Cedeno Bob Watson Houston Astros Pittsburgh Pirates Astros Nelson Briles Pittsburgh Oliver Richie Hebner Jim Wynn Reyignilb Sue Pe Cedeno Watson Briles Bruce Kison Wynn Cedeno Stargell

Kansas Gains 6-3 Victory

Kansas defeats Oklahoma State 6-3 as the Sooners must win at least two of three from the Tigers to force a title margin. Colorado would clinch the title by a slim 0.06 percentage points if that happens.

Sooners Tigers Colorado

Bald Day Draws 583 at Oakland Game

Charles O. Finley the Oakland Athletics owner, renowned as a special attraction figure, faced a sparse crowd of 583 for an afternoon game against Boston as bald day and spectacle drew attention from both sexes.

Oakland Charles O. Finley Oakland ‘Athletics Anna Boston Wes Petra Finley

Rick Hensley Signs Letter With Froggies at Worth

Rick Hensley signs a letter with the Froggies at Worth, marking a notable local sports or club affiliation event. The action emphasizes Hensley's commitment and the Froggies group involvement within the community.

Rick Hensley

Perez powers Reds in doubleheader sweep past St Louis

Cincinnati star Perez homered twice and drove in four as the Reds swept a twin bill from St. Louis. He homered for three runs, added a double and a single, scoring on a Perez single in the third. Jim McGlothlin and Joe so-and-so scored on hits as Cincinnati built early leads.

Cincinnati Ear Perez Reds St. Louis Rom Hall Jand Perez Jim McGlothlin Joe Wally

Chambliss homers in 10th to push Indians past Rangers

Cleveland rookie star Chris Chambliss belted his first homer of the season in the 10th inning, giving the Indians a 4 3 victory over Texas. Gaylord Perry fired a six hit shutout for Cleveland, while Texas had led 3 1 in the seventh before the blast and a Perry wild pitch.

Cleveland Chris Chambliss Cleveland Indians Texas Rangers Chambliss Bill Goglowesk

Evans Hits Fourth In 9th Sparks Braves Victory

Darrell Evans blasted his fourth homer in the ninth to lift Atlanta over Chicago 1-0. Pitchers Phil Niekro and Milt Pappas matched zeros through most of the game as Chicago tied it in the second with Jose Cardenal's homer and the Braves pushed across the decisive run in the ninth.

Atlanta Darrell Evans Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Chicago Milt. Pappas Phil Niekro Niekro Pappas Cubs Jose Cardenal Earl Williams

Angels Top Yankees 6-2 Behind Four Homers

California Angels defeated the New York Yankees 6-2 as Leroy blasted two first inning home runs and Kasco added another. Fritz Sunday and Tee Peterson suffered losses for New York, while Stanton’s drive contributed to Angel momentum in the sixth inning.

Anaheim Leroy Kasco California Angels New York Yankees Fritz Tee Peterson Stanton Angel

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