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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1966

Page

9

Marichal Shuts Out Mets As Giants Split

Juan Marichal improved to eight wins with a three hitter in San Francisco's 5-0 opener over New York. In the nightcap, Jack Hamilton limited the Giants to six hits and the Mets won 7-2. Hart drove in three runs in the first game and homered in the seventh of the finale. Willie Mays rested.

San Francisco Juan Marichal New York Jack Hamilton Mets Giants Candlestick Park Marichal Hart Larry Bearworth Hamilton Tito Fuentes Don Mason Ray Sadecki Ron Swoboda Bob Bolin Eddie Bressoud Cleveland Chicago Detroit Clevela Howser Minnesota Martinez Buford Hinton Alvis Agee Frobins Aden Colavito Rf McCraw Davalillo Romano Washington Aston Landis Cf Martin c Kansas City Ureno Gonzalez Raimon Skowron National League Azcur Freese Crandall Riebert Horlen P Houston Wagner Burgess Pattsburgh Opal San Angeles Sabe Mdowell Fisher P Dingdelpina Atlanta Wera Salmon Hinton Siebert Hunter Washington Hiebert McDowell Abrichi 'Harlen Hunt Fuentes Fisher Pittsburgh Los Angeles Martney Fanto Banks Carty Radecki Sims Cater Browne If Stuart Allman Bressoud Swobodach Hartay Murphy C.jones Avernathy McNertiney Lamabe Eilsworth Blasingame

Indians sweep White Sox as Colavito Whitfield pace wins

Cleveland Indians defeat Chicago 3-2 in the opener and 4-1 in the nightcap before 40 058 fans. Rocky Colavito delivered a tiebreaking eighth inning single in game one and Fred Whitfield drove in two runs with a seventh inning double in game two as John O'Donoghue earned his fourth win in four starts, remaining unearned-run free through 18 13 innings.

Chicago Rocky Colavito Fred Whitfield Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Colavito Whitfield Nightcap John O'Donoghue White Sox Sox Pedro Gonzalez Leon Wagner Jack Lamabhe O'Donoghue Kansas City Tommie Agee Indians Chico Salmon Chuck Hinto

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Baseball results from Today's Games show multiple AL and NL matchups with varied scores. Notable outcomes include Cleveland 34 over Chicago 2 1 and St Louis 4 Cincinnati 9 in the National League.

Cleveland Chicago Washington California New York Minnesota Hermit Baltimore Boston Kansas City St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Hogaten Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Francisco Avanta

Cubs Split With Braves in Chicagoand Atlanta doubleheader

In the first game Byron Browne scored on Clay Carrolls wild pitch in the ninth for a 4 3 Cubs win over Atlanta. Hank Aaron extended his consecutive hit streak to eight before being sat down by Ernie Broglio in the nightcap. Aaron went six for seven in the doubleheader to raise his average to .279.

Atlanta Byron Browne Clay Carroll Chicago Cubs Aaron Ernie Broglio

Phillies Beat Astros 6-1 Behind Bunning and Dalrymple

Jim Bunning limited Houston to eight hits, while Chiy Dalrymple drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Astros 6-1. The Phillies benefited from eight walks issued by Latman Monteagudo and Kroll, plus a hit batter, a balk and an error.

Houston Jim Bunning Chiy Dalrymple Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Barry Latman Aurelio Monteagudo Gary Kroll Balk

Yanks Sweep Twins In Sunday Doubleheader Victory

New York Yankee Joe Pepitone drove in three runs in the opener and delivered a game winning double in the eighth as the Yankees swept Minnesota in a twin bill 6 3 and 2 1.

NEW York Joe Pepitone New York Yankees Minnesota

Pirates Blank Dodgers 4 0 in Veale Five-Hitter Duel

Bob Veale pitched a five hit shutout to earn his fifth win in seven decisions as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0. Donn Clendenon drove in the first inning run with a single, backing Veale's strong outing against Claude Osteen, who surrendered three unearned runs. Osteen's record fell to 4-5.

Los Angeles Bob Veale Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Donn Clendenon Claude Osteen Osteen Pittsburgh Wittess Alley Githam Lemonale Qoena Witvavis Indenon T.davis Mfacrumke Lefebvre I Bailey Parker Ferrara Torborg Osteen P Og Shirtey Nioeller Op Ou Kennedy Meyer Kegan Ani Shanda Pittsby Enen E—Lefebvre Clendenon May Mota Gilliam Wills BO Veale

Yankees Extend Winning Streak With Doubleheader Sweep

The Yankees won both games to push their streak to five and improve to 11-3 under Manager Ralph Houk. Pepitone delivered an eighth inning double in the nightcap, sparking a two run rally that erased a 1-16 deficit.

Yankees Strek Ralph Houk Pepiton

Cardinals Rally Beats Reds 4 3 In Ninth

St Louis breaks Cincinnati winning streak with Leo Cardenas error on a run producing single by Cepeda in the ninth. Pinson homer and Cepeda double the key hits as McCool and Nottebart fail late.

Cincinnati Leo Cardenas Orlando Cepola St. Louis Cardinals Reds ST. Louis Cincinnati Javier Helms Shannon Rf Rose Pinson Cepeda Pavietich Queen McCarver Shamsky Buchek Harper Tolan Tdohnson Gagliano Cardenas Gibson Edwards Otoole Noltebart G.colemn Simpson McCool Mt.Louis

Kauai King Finishes Triple Crown Bid Before Belmont

Kauai King completed the Preakness effort and will likely skip New York workouts until Tuesday. Ford said Belmont preparations won’t start immediately, noting the horse has raced 10 times since February and needs rest. The colt recovered from the race but was too tired to eat fully afterward.

Page One New York New Jersey Kauai King Ford Kaual King

Hickey Wins Friona Invitational In Playoff

Max Hickey of Pampa defeated Marvin Dick of Amarillo on the second extra hole to win the Friona Invitational golf tournament. Both finished regulation at 71 with a tough playoff after a back and forth match. Buddy Othick, medalist with 72, missed a short putt to claim the tile.

Friona Max Hickey Pampa Marvin Dick Amarillo Hickey Rat David Carson Wayne Stark

Westerners Team Named For District 4 AAAA Clash

Eight-day wait ends as Eddie Jordan Scott Bridges Brent Skillman and others headline Westerners lineup for the District 4 AAAA series opener at Lowrey Field Lubbock. Patton lauds Carter Brumley and Reeves as key round out a veteran roster aiming to win in two straight then push to Lubbock with Parker seeking a swift series win.

Page One Eddie Jordan Scott Bridges Brent Skilman Dany Reeves Johnny ‘Simmons Dennis Brumley Frank Barerra Jerry Ratcliff Barerra Reeves Carter Brumley Bridges Jordan Simmons Skillman Ratcliff Poe Tilson Brown Barrett Verner Boyd Sheffield Cox and Bour‘land Walt Parker Patton Gopher Pilot Lubbock Lowrey Field Necesary Lowrey Parker

Speedway Trials End With No Qualifying Engines

A gas turbine car and a twin engine novelty failed to reach qualifying speed, shifting to a conventional front engine Offenhauser in the final hours without success. The track remains closed until the race except for carburetion tests Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT.

Page One

Racing Driver Killed Sunday at Evergreen Speedway

In Monroe Washington AP Dick Bray a Seattle driver died in the main event at Evergreen Speedway during a 50 lap stock-model race A three car collision sent Bray’s car sliding and flipping inverted then bursting into flames He died before extraction according to Snohomish County coroner witnesses

Monroe Wash Seattle Dick Bray Evergreen Speedway Snohomish Bray

Iraq Plans Tax on Smuggled Alcohol

Baghdad reports a government plan to tax illicit alcohol trade as part of broader revenue efforts. officials describe the move as targeting illegal imports and boosting state income.

Baghdad Iraq

Ray Golden Wins Winkler County Golf Tourney in Kermit

Ray Golden of Pecos shot under par to win the Winkler County Invitational Golf Tournament by two strokes over Junior Pittman of Ker mit. Ted Wright of Midland captured the consolation title with 111. The event covered 27 holes of medal play on Sunday with multiple flights and consolations.

Kermit Gidd Farr- Golden Pecos Junior Pittman Ted Wright Midland Hagen Edmonds Bob Hellinhausen Monahang C. H. Martin Odessa Neal Laminack Andros Joe Jarnian Monahans Jack Arrington Easton Tabor Rowe Wink Dalton Haynes Paul Jetty Rowe Paul Creek Sammy Woods Lawrence Hicks

Tigers Bunt By Orioles

Don Wert drove in two runs with suicide squeeze bunts as Detroit edged Baltimore 3 2. The Tigers scored two runs in the third without a hit and added another in the fifth. Wert executed two successful squeeze plays propelling Detroit to the win.

Baltimore Don Wert Detroit Tigers Wert Ray Oyler Oriole Frank Bertaina Mickey Lolich Oyler Bertaina Lolich Jake Wood

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