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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1971

Page

8

Mayfield Takes Over West Texas State Squads Pace Busy Comeback

Gene Mayfield, new West Texas State athletic director and football coach, faces a swift transition from high school to college. He reorganizes staff, handles spring training, and adjusts to a faster, deeper SWC environment while emphasizing defense over a big play offense. He notes injuries and recruiting pressures as key early challenges.

Joe Kerber West Texas State Gene Mayfield WTSU Mayfield Golden Odessa Permian Panthers Permian Borger Littlefield College Ma’am Crew Southwest Conference Big Eight Jacos

Orioles Rally Past Red Sox and Narrow AL East Lead

Frank Robinson drove in four runs with a homer and a single as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox 7 to 4. Robinson homered after Don Buford and Mark Belanger opened the third inning with walks, marking his second of the year and 477th of his career. The Orioles trimmed Boston’s AL East lead to 1 1/4 games.

Boston Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Robinson Mike Nagy Don Buford Mark Belanger Orioles Buford

Local Youth Baseball Standings And Team List

The clipping lists Little League minor and major results across several leagues including Western Southern and Southwest divisions with teams like Richarda's Fried Chicken, Eeonamy United Supermarkets, Horkes Ort Mets, Monterey Optimist Braves, and Pepsi-Cola scores indicating broad local standings and sponsors.

Bdinie Richarda’s Fried Chicken Eeonamy United Supermarkets Welch Bros Parkway Optimist Giants Horkes Ort Mets Henry Stafford Dodgers Monterey Optimist Braves Lincoln Twins Brooks Supermarket Yankees & VeeWeres Tlulas White Sox Heart of Texas Poultry Athletics I. G. Rhodes Ll Pepsi-Cola Farres Family Center Fee Pharmacy James Johnson Designers Byers Barber Shop C&f Radio & TV Farm Discount Balco Sound Burris Enco Coca-Cola Carl's Motors Skate Ranch Southwest Optimists State Savings & Loan First Federal Savings & Loan Kelly Tile

Giants NIP Bums 1-0 on Marichal Gem

San Francisco edges Los Angeles 1-0 as Willie Mays breaks up Bill Singer no hit bid with a seventh inning double and score on Dick Dietz single. Juan Marichal dominates with six hitter for his sixth win. Singer suffers a tough loss despite six strong innings.

San Francisco Willie Mays Bill Singer Dick Dietz Los Angeles Juan Marichal Singer Marichal Dodgers

Jenkins Lifts Cubs Past Padres 6-4 for Fifth Straight Win

Chicago Cubs rout San Diego 6-4 as Jim Jenkins wins his seventh and delivers a two run homer. Don Kessinger and Billy Williams add key hits and Williams tallies his 300th career homer. Clarence Gaston belts a solo shot for San Diego while Ivan Murrell Ed Spiezio pace the Padres.

Chicago Ferguson Jenkins Chicago Cubs San Diego Padres San Diego Clarence Gaston Cubs Tom Phoebus Don Kessinger Billy Williams Ivan Murrell Ed Spiezio Jose Ortiz

Melton Sparks Sox Past Twins 8-2 in Minneapolis Romp

Chicago White Sox batter Minnesota for an 8-2 win in Minneapolis as Bill Melton belts a three run homer in the seventh inning. Ed Herrmann and Reichardt also homer as Bart Johnson twirls six hits for the victory. Reichardt collects three hits in a 1-for-1 Chicago assault.

Chicago Minnesota Minnesota Twins Ed Herrmann Rick Reichhardt Bart Johnson Johnson Reichardt Herrmann

Hale's 67 Leads Hobbs Tourney at Ocotillo CC

Kent Hale shot 67 to lead the championship flight in the Hobbs tournament at Ocotillo Country Club. He holds a two stroke edge over runner up David Lara with scores listed for multiple flights and players across the event.

Hale Hobbs Kent Hale Ocotillo David Lara Jesse Blackwelder Oliver Feilheimer Tommy Hale Ralph Lester Phillip Gonzales Dale Sexton Jack Keith David Jones Cody Messer Tinker Nolan Danny Autry Bob Pryer Dodie Forrester Duane F Peters Gerald Zachry Ted White Galen Delay Gene Murphy Jim Coburn Dean Lester Ed Yeager Ti Bob Malone Ozzie Drennan Harry Luetkemeyer Charles Robinson Ken Harbin Vic McVay Lawrence Hicks Ed Titus

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