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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1964

Page

20

Westerners End Spring Practice With Game Tonight

Lubbock High wraps spring drills with an 8 p.m. intrasquad finale at Chapman Field pairing the varsity-to-be against a seniors group led by coach Greg Lott. Quarters and lineups include Bowman at quarterback and King or Webb at fullback for the varsity, with Lott directing the exes on the other side.

Randy Brown Avalanche-Journal Lubbock High Chapman Field Lubbock Lott Greg Lott & Co Carl Spoonemore Spoonemore Mike Bowman Chuck King Ronnie Webb Don Burrel Kenneth Medlin Johnny Chapman Oscar Riemer Alan Mattison Rufus Crow Ronnie Hagood Bowman Roy Farmer Tommy Jenkins King King Or Webb. Starting For the Exes Plus Will Be: Left End, Eddie Stiles Pat McKinley Tonky Murphy Dick Matthews Jerry Brasuel Richard Barrett Ronnie Morton Nicky Gage Ronnie Sims Cesar Cervantes

Baseball scores and pitchers dominate early games

In the National League Gibson and the Cards won 4-0, Baldschun blanked the Phillies 2-0, Perranoski led the Dodgers to 20-2 over the Giants, Marichal and Farrell each won 6-1. In the American League Pizarro and Hall shutout Orioles 4-0 and 3-0 respectively, Kralick blanked Indians 3-0, with six pitchers tied at 2-0.

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Western Pony Elks Lodge edge G & G Construction 13-1

Western Pony action Friday saw Tom Turner win for the Elk Lodge over Lynn Noel as hteve Carpenter and Robert Williams held G & G Construction to two hits. Turner, Turner, and Danny Smith led at the plate with two hits apiece and Turner drove in four runs.

Western Pony Elks Lodge G & G Construction Tom Turner Lynn Noel Hteve Carpenter Robert Williams Danny Smith Turner Rbi First National Bank Barry Jordan Randy Herring He McCurry Dennis McKinzle Ronnie Hightower Joe Bollinger Natonal Tigers Lions Gary Blair Bobby Schaffer Schaffer Paul Snyder David Denney Lion Mike Taggart Pastern Barrons Giants Nathan Cage Edward Hereford George Arredondo Barrons Northeast WEE Drillers Compreses Northeast Minor Rangers Packers Southwest WEE Turner Construction Farmers Exchange Davidson Wholesale Luther Transfer

Colavito Wins It With 12th Homer In KC Victory

Colavito homered for his 12th of the season lifting Kansas City to a 4 to 3 win over Boston. He connected off Earl Wilson in the sixth after two singles, driving in two and erasing a 2-1 lead. Orlando Pena earned the win in relief.

Boston Rocky Colavito Kansas City Red Sox A's Orlando Pena John Wyatt Colavito Earl Wilson

Dutch Dam Builders Urged to Work in Africa

The Hague reports dam construction teams are being invited to Africa to bolster regional water control. Officials say expertise from Dutch engineers could support major hydro projects and improve drought resilience across multiple nations.

The Hague Africa

Leaking Gas Blamed For Race Track Fire

The Miles Park Race Track fire was caused by liquefied petroleum gas leaking from a loose tank connection in a horse barn. Sgt. William A. Foushee of the arson squad said the gas likely ignited by a water heater pilot light. Twenty nine racehorses were killed or euthanized after injuries while escaping the blaze. The track opened its season Friday.

Louisville Miles Park Race Track William A. Foushee

Cubs Rally Past Reds 9-1 on Seven-Run Sixth

Chicago Cubs explode for seven hits and eight runs in the sixth inning to erase a 1-0 deficit and defeat Cincinnati 9-1 Friday night. Jim Stewart and Billy Williams contributed key hits as the Cubs capitalized on Reds miscues. Williams, batting .402, went 1 for 5 with a double, lowering his average to .393.

Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Joe Nuxhall Reds Cubs Jim Stewart Stewart Billy Williams Jimmie Schaffer Billy Cowan Williams Schaffer Bob Buhl Gordy Coleman Frank Robinson Leo Cardenas Steve Boros

Yanks Advance In French Meet

Eugene Scott of St James New York and Karen Hantze Susman of San Antonio Texas reached the fourth round of the French Championships. Scott, seeded 10th and the only American man left, defeated Antonio Palafox of Mexico 6 4 11 95 3 in a ragged match. Susman overwhelmed Ann Marie Studer of Switzerland 6 3 6 2 in the day’s only third round women’s match. Susman, who had a baby last season, appeared to regain form Friday.

Paris Eugene Scott St. James N. Y Karen Hantze Susman Scott Antonio Palafox Mexico Mrs. Susman San Antonio Tex Ann Marie Studer

Maricano Signs Boxer Chuvalo to Contract

Rocky Marciano announced on Friday that he had signed Toronto heavyweight George Chuvalo to a contract. The former world champion confirmed the deal in Toronto, marking a new chapter for Chuvalo in his boxing career.

Phillies nip Dodgers 2-0 as Short shines

Philadelphia pitcher Chris Short beat Los Angeles 2-0 extending his win streak against the Dodgers to five games. Richie Allen scored on a sacrifice and reached base on an error by Maury Wills as Drysdale struggled through seven innings, his third loss in eight starts.

Los Angeles Chris Short Philadelphia Dodgers Phillies Don Drysdale Richie Allen Maury Wills Phillie Covington Jahn’ Rd Conne Hbvan Allen Wo Ruben Rate Saaret John Hort Ehic Iakam Taylor Wis Allen Callison T.davis Gonzalez McMullen Dalrymple Davis Drysdale Perran Wills PCA Los Angeles Wine Tracewski Mc Herrnstein Wwills Amaro Mullen Camilil S—Amaro Short Perranoski Drysdale (Herrnstein

Mays Powers Giants To Win

Willie Mays hit his 17th homer and went 3 for 5 as the San Francisco Giants piled up 16 hits to beat the Pirates 8-3. McCovey and Cepeda homered back to back in the third, Mays tied for the league lead with a .405 average, and rookie Ron Herbel earned the win in his second big league start. Steve Blass took the loss.

SAN Francisco Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Mays Giants Chicago Billy Williams Willie McCovey Orlando Cepeda Tom Hallers Ron Herbel Ken Macenzie Steve Blass Jim Hart McCovey Cepeda Howser Brown Kaline Demeter Romano Freehan Smith Thomas Pittsburg Lalich Alou Cleveland Freese Burgess Detroit Clenden Haller Kindall Mazerski D'venport Lumpe de Blass Troit Priddy Omas aBalley Mack Poood Brown Alvis Lolich Green Rakow Glynch Sherry McMa' Kraick Sidon Williams Herbel U Pelekoudas Sudol

Refugee Hidden Aboard West Berlin Barge

A young East German escaped to West Berlin by stowing away on a barge loaded with gravel. The craft traveled up the Spree River from East Germany. As the barge neared a West Berlin lock, a man jumped overboard and swam to shore. He did not report to authorities and further details were unavailable.

Austin Senator pitcher killed in highway crash

In west Austin, 23 year old Jerry Hummitzsch died when his car wrecked at dawn and overturned after striking barriers. Teammate John Hriniack of Natick, Mass., was injured. Hummitzsch, a Milwaukee Braves prospect, had just pitched a 1-0 shutout over Fort Worth at Disch Field hours earlier.

Austin Jerry Hum- Mircea Austin “Senators John Hriniack Natiek Mass Brackenridge Hospital Hammitzsch Fort Worth Milwaukee Braves Braves John J.e Hummitzsch Milwaukee Jerry Hummitzsch Hummack UPI Bernard Cleary

Tribe Defeats Detroit 5 to 3 in Cleveland Win

Cleveland pitcher Jack Kralick allowed Detroit’s two unearned runs, while Larry Brown homered twice and drove in three as the Indians beat the Tigers 5-3. Brown and Max Alvis both homered in the first, Brown added a second homer later, Jerry Donllodall also homered, and Bill Freehan replied for Detroit.

Cleveland Larry Brown Cleveland Indians Detroit Brown Max Alvis Mickey Lolich Lolich Jerry Jomdall Bill Freehan Theers Jack Kralick Woodie Held Don Wert Jerry Lumpe Don McMahon Indians

Baseball scores and upcoming games across leagues and cities

Recap of multiple MLB results with scores from Chicago to Washington and Houston to San Francisco, plus minor leagues and upcoming twinbill night games. Highlights include Chicago beating Washington 3 1 and New York downing Cleveland 5 3, and Texas Leaguers El Paso over Albuquerque 12 2 with many intercity matchups and scheduled games tonight.

Chicago Washington Baltimore Minnesota New York Los Rochester Toronto Buffalo Syracuse Atlanta Richmond Jacksonville Columbus Spokane Salt Lake Portland Indianapolis Seattle Arkansas Oklahoma City Hawaii Dallas San Diego Tacoma Denver Cisco Wakefield Houston Johnson Owens Ellsworth Cincinnati Mahoney Pittsburgh Blass San Francisco Reriy St. Louis Washburn Milwaukee Fischer Philadelphia Bennett Los Angeles Drysdale Washington Pe Pizarro Detroit Atic ‘En Cleveland John Chinasota Strange McNally Kansas City Monteame Boston Monbouquette Newman Downing

Rookie of the Year honors for Paul Flatley

Paul Flatley of the Minnesota Vikings was named INFL rookie of the year for 1963, recognized as the league's top first year pass catcher and standout performer.

Minneapolis UPI Paul Flatley Minnesota Vikings INFL

Narleski Hit By Four Grand Slams In 1959

Detroit Tigers pitcher Ray Narleski endured a remarkable rough season as he surrendered four grand slams during the 1959 campaign. This odd tally marked a standout misfortune for the reliever amid a challenging year.

Detroit UPI Ray Narleski Detroit Tigers

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