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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

11

NCAA AAU feud talks raise hope of cooperation

In Knoxville on Monday NCAA President Matl Ramner and AAU President Jack Kelly voiced optimism after talks aimed at resolving the long standing dispute over who controls amateur athletics. They stressed open discussion and the potential for better relations though no commitments were made.

Knoxville, Tenn National Collegiate Athletic Association The Amateur Athletic Union NCAA Matl Ramner AAU Jack Kelly Philadelphia Kelly Ramer University of Tennessee Charles Nevias Bob Woodruff Tennessee U.S. Olympic Committee Richard Hawkins Ollan Cassell United States

Attitude Problem Benches Top Batting Star Johnson

Alex Johnson, 1970 AL batting champ, is benched by California Angels manager Lefty Phillips for attitude he calls defiant. Johnson bats .240. Phillips says he will not play him until his actions please him. The Angels sit six games behind Oakland, with Johnson’s fielding lapses cited as a factor.

Anaheim Alex Johnson California Angels Lefty Phillips Phillips The Angels Johnson Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Oakland Athletics Baltimore Frank Robinson Robinson Cleveland Philips

Astros blank Padres as Wilson fires four hitter

Don Wilson pitched a four hitter to beat the San Diego Padres 2 0 for Houston. Jack Hiatt and Jim Wynn drove in runs with an unearned tally in the second and Wynn added an eighth inning RBI as the Astros improve to four wins in six decisions.

Houston Don Wilson Jack Hiatt Jim Wynn Houston Astros San Diego Padres Wilson Doug Rader Dave Roberts Jesus Alou Dave Campbell Hiatt Rader Wynn Joe Morgan Astros

Indians Rally To Beat Senators 6 3 As Collision Injures Players

John Lowenstein hit a homer before a three player collision sidelined him along with Jack Heidemann while Vada Pinson stayed in with stitches after the crash. Ken Harrelson added a two run shot as Steve Dunning held Washington to seven hits and Cleveland built an early lead.

Washington John Lowenstein Ken Harrelson Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Steve Dunning Senators Phil Hennigan Lowenstein Jack Heidemann Vada Pinson Tom McCraw McCraw Meidemann Pinson Indians Clevela Washington Abrhbt Cami Lowenson Pinson Cf Hinton F Howard Nettles Mincher Fosse c Harrelson Shellenbk R Foster Janeski Leon Fernandz Ford Cf Casanova Ec Dunning Cullen Hennigan Bosman Ballen Gogiwsk Tal Cleveland Fosse Lobcleveland R. Foster Howard HR Lowenstein Casanova SB R.foster Foyse Dunning Hennigan Bosman Gogolewski Shellenback Janes Dunnine Ae

Northwest Little Lea Majors Dusters Beat Cowboys 5 1

Local league results show Northwest Little League Majors Dusters defeating the Cowboys 5 to 1. Other scores include Whiz Kids 10 over Swabbis 9 and Minors KLFB 16 over Rountree 14.

Northwest Little Lea Dusters Cowboys Swabbis KLFB Rountree Pee-Wees United Coca Cola Southern Allied Electrics Brady Plumbing Carnatic Pee-Wees West Texas Toyota

Monterey Cruises Past Tascosa in Bi-District Opener 11-0

Monterey overwhelmed Tascosa 11-0 as Moore pitched strongly and Fowler drove in key runs. Price and McIntyre led early offense, while Sorrells moved to right field with Pumphrey at shortstop. The win boosts Monterey’s lead in the series to 18-5 and sets up a regional clash against FE Paso Austin or El Paso Bel Air.

Monterey Cruises Page One Monterey Bobby Moegle Moore Plainsmen Sorrells Fowler Gary Pumphrey Pumphrey David Pinson Troy Price Shome McIntyre Gary Ashby Dyer Wilkes Kings MclIntyre Tascosa Biggers Irwin Reds FE Paso Austin el Paso Bel Air Pmphryss Quatihm Tillson Bebe R . Brown West SF Limbaugh Tipton Bey Quatiiebaum My Baugh

Baseball Night Matchups Across The National League

Montreal visits Pittsburgh as Stoneman faces Johnson while New York plays Atlanta under McQueen. Philadelphia travels to Cincinnati with Lersch opposite Gullett. San Diego meets Houston with Arin facing Forsch. San Francisco visits Chicago as Bryant confronts Pappas and Los Angeles clashes with St Louis as Sutton starts against Cleveland.

Montreal Stoneman Pittsburgh Johnson New York McAndrew Atlanta McQueen Philadelphia Lersch Cincinnati Gullett San Diego Arin Houston Forsch San Francisco Bryant Chicago Pappas Los Angeles Sutton St. Louis Cleveland Baltimore Washington Boston Detroit Minnesota California Pet Corbin Allen Wood Kansas City Hedland nig _ Cleveland McDowell McLain Cuellar Peterson Zepp Peters

Two Garr Home Runs Sink Mets

Ralph Garr hit a game tying homer in the 10th and a walk off shot in the 12th to lift the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 4-3. Orlando Cepeda also homered for Atlanta to erase a Mets lead and force extras. Donn Clendenon homered twice for New York, including a long first inning shot.

Atlanta Ralph Garr Braves New York Mets Garr Mets Ron Taylor Tom Seaver Orlando Cepeda New York Donn Clendenon Clendenon Tommie Agee New OR Hahn Millan Boswell Harrelson Haaron Agee Cepeda Cindenon Boyer Stackson Asprmate Didier c Weis Mperez Grote Baker Garrido Shamsky Stone Taylor King Tae Upshaw Frisel Lum Marchant Pot Priddy Winningtun Nyito H-Foll

Funeral services for Goose Goslin in Salem

Funeral services for Hall of Fame outfielder Leon Goose Goslin 70 will be held today at Newkirk Funeral Home in Salem New Jersey. Goslin played 18 years in the American League with Detroit St Louis and Washington and died Saturday in Bridgeton Hospital after a year of illness.

Salem N.J Leon ‘‘Goose” Gosslin Newkirk Goslin Detroit St. Louis Washington Bridgeton

Red Sox edge Tigers as Yastrzemski saves late lead

Boston wins 3 2 on George Scott two run double in fifth and Carl Yastrzemski spectacular seventh inning catch to rob Willie Horton of extra bases after Horton homered in the fourth. Aparicio's double and walks pace Boston early against Dean Chance.

Boston George Scott Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Detroit Tigers Scott Luis Aparicio Reggie Smith Willie Horton Mickey Stanley Horton Yastrzemski Detroit Dean Chance Lon Aparicio

Ryan's HR Nips Redlegs

Mike Ryan hit a tie breaking homer in the eighth as Jim Bunning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 2. Bunning worked eight innings allowing five hits and drove in two runs with a sacrifice fly and homer. Darrell Brandon finished with a perfect ninth despite a two out Bernie Carbo triple.

Cincinnati Mike Ryan Jim Bunning Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Bunning Reds Philadelphia Darrell Brandon Phillies Bernie Carbo Ryan Jim Merritt

Walker Leads Lubbock Swimmers at West Texas Open Meet

In Canyon over the weekend the Lubbock Swim Team impressed at the AAU West Texas Open. Walker won the 50 meter freestyle and placed second in the 100 free and 100 backstroke while finishing third in the 200 free in the 11 12 division. Doug Brown also finished well across his events. Greg Chaffin earned a pair of top finishes in the 13 14 division. Carl Chaffin placed 12th in the 10 and under 50 free.

Mike Walker Lubbock Canyon Walker Doug Brown Greg Chaffin Carl Chaffin

Fort Worth Bowler Wins All Events Crown in State Meet

Fort Worth bowler Bill Harris won the all events crown in the state men’s bowling tournament ending a nine week run. Harris led with 1972. Dallas schoolboy Tommy Rowan and Abilene’s Dexter Nolan tied for Class A singles honors with 700 series.

Dallas Fort Worth Bill Harris Harris Tommy Rowan Abilene Dexter Nolan

Record British Amateur Golf Draws 256 Competitors

A field of 256 competitors including 65 Americans was announced for the 1971 British Amateur Golf Championship to be held May 31 through June 5 at Carnoustie Scotland. The event follows the Walker Cup at St Andrews and uses four balls and singles in a grueling two day match play format. The top 20 Walker Cup players will be seeded in the Amateur to improve their chances in later rounds.

London Carnoustie Scotland St. Andrews

Jacque Land Tops Field in 23rd Reddy Kilowatt Bowling

Jacque Land of Carlsbad led the 23rd Reddy Kilowatt Women's Bowling Tournament with 1658 all events as 157 teams and 358 doubles plus 716 singles entered from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Colorado. Betty Lou Rector of Friona posted a 258 game and won Class B all events and singles.

Jacque Land Carlsbad Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado Betty Lou Rector Friona Nell Hulsey Half Wits Borger Nita Moses Mary Ysom Lubbock Donna Teasue Nida Rierson Clovis Mary Nell Hall Darlene Diersing Littlefield Patricia Prusik Doris Sisco Odessa Sandy Ticer Childress Eithel Mann Dodson Bernice Lambert Levelland Litefield Brenda Cox Boise City Okla

New Yorkers Capture Amateur Soccer Title

New York's Hota won the U S National Amateur Soccer Championship with a 6 4 victory over the San Pedro Yugoslav Americans in Los Angeles Carl Minor scored twice and tied the game with 58 seconds left in regulation to force the late drama and secure the title.

Los Angeles New York Hota U.S San Pedro Carl Minor

Yankees Top Orioles 6-3 Behind White and Michael

Roy White hit a two run homer and Gene Michael drove in two with run scoring singles as the New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3. White's seventh homer came off Jose Pat Dobson in the first inning and Michael added two RBIs on two singles.

NEW York Roy White Gene Michael New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles White Josef Pat Dobson Horace Clarke Yankees Dobson Jerry Kenney Mark Belanger Michael Orioles Mel Stottlemyre Paul Blair Frank Robinson Ellie Hendricks Kenney Baltimore Stottlemyre Robinson Hendricks Jack Aker Yanks

Pirates Rally Past Expos Behind Clemente Heroics

Pittsburgh overcome a 5-4 deficit in the ninth as Roberto Clemente delivered a two-run triple with two outs after a homer a run earlier. Bob Robertson added an eighth inning homer and Gene Alley set up the ninth with a single, clinching a 6-4 Pirates win over Montreal. Expos were led by Bob Bailey with a four RBI night including a three-run homer.

Pittsburgh Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Montreal Pirates Gene Alley Expos Mike Marshall Gene Clines Alley Dave Cash Vic Davalillo Clemente Bob Robertson Bob Bailey Davalillo Richie Hebner Abrh Puptsburgh ‘Hunt Tb Ab Mapshore Cf Bavaliio iDay of Clemente Rf Staub Rf Bateman Bkobrisn Sanguilla Boccarilla Walker Nooo Sands Morton Melson M Jones Mazroski Marshall Briles Pagan Love Nate HELE A. Oliver Laboy Sb—Clemente Hk.Bailey B. Robertson Sb—Hunt S—Mashore Cliney Ysf Hebner Cansates Hae Nelson Grant WR Grant M. Fenneys

Piccolo Memorial Golf Meet Slated For Charity

Pro football stars will tee off June 7 at the Playboy Clut Hotel golf course in Lake Geneva to raise funds for Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. One hundred foursomes cost 100 dollars each with three regular golfers and a pro player per team. Participants include Bob Griese George Blanda Roman Gabriel John Brodie and Gale Sayers.

Lake Geneva Wis Playboy Clut Hotel Brian Piccolo Piccolo Cancer Research Fund Bob Griese Miami Dolphins George Blanda Oakland Raiders Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams John

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