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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1971

Page

10

Mayberry's 11th Inning Single Delivers Houston Win

Britt Robinson of Tahoka and Larry Gravestock of Wichita Falls named co captains of the 1971 Sports Afield All America trapshooting team. Robinson led in all around averages and titles while Gravestock won the Grand championship at Vandalia and fired 200 straight in a Southwestern Zone file. Other Texans named include Carol Harmon and Johnny Downes.

Avvalanche Journal Minneapolis Minn Britt Robinson Larry Gravestock Wichita Falls Robinson Gravestock Vandalia Ohio Phoenix Ariz

Sizemore, Javier Pace Cards Past Padres 7-4

Ted Sizemore drove in three runs and Julian Javier added two as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 7-4. Chris Zachary earned his first major league win since 1967 with ninth inning help from Frank Lingy and Don Shaw. The Padres scored three in the ninth, but Zachary and Barton held on.

ST. Louis Ted Sizemore Julian Javier St. Louis Cardinals San Diego Padres Chris Zachary Frank Lingy Don Shaw Bob Barton Nate Colbert Don Atason Padres Clarence Gaston Dave Campbell Ancel Bravo Zachary Barton Linzy Sizemore Cardinal Dave Roberts Gad SAN Diego F.loves Herninds Mason Lee + tonng inno AtAson cf Murrett Stahl Db Gaston Hague Campbell Ub Torre His Ag ‘Bravo Cardenal Javie Oh Weve D Roberts Maxvillis Spiezio Santorini Qi Colbert Kirby Pr Linzy P Bmilfer Shaw Kendall San Diego Hernandez St Louis Beauchamnpardenal Sl —Sizemore Javier Robert JP Ts Thadedy

Mays' Ninth Inning Lift Ties Astros Giants Thriller

Cesar Cedeno doubled with two outs in the 12th and scored on John Mayberry's single to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Willie Mays tied it with a pinch hit in the ninth for the Giants before Fred Gladding retired Frank Johnson with the bases loaded in a key twin killing. Edwards doubled and scored earlier as Houston avoided further trouble.

Houston Cesar Cedano John Mayberry Houston Astros San Francisco Giants Cedeno Don McMahon Mayberry John Cumberland San Francisco Willie Mays Giants Fred Gladding Don Wilson Frank Johnson Wilson Rich Robertson John Edwards Edwards Dick Dietz Dietz SAN Prancisco Houston Metzge Fuentes Morgan Alou Atson Wicknson Tiller Holston Oor Hesston Cedena Rob On McCover Prietz New Yort Piltshu Atlan

Saturday Baseball Scores Across Leagues

Results from a busy Saturday include wins by the American League teams Minnesota Oakland Kansas City and Detroit as well as New York Baltimore Cleveland Boston and Chicago in various matchups. National League games featured Montreal Atlanta New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Los Angeles St Louis and Houston with notable pitching lines and early-season standings described.

New York Peterson &A Kline Cleveland McDowell Lamb Boston Siebert Peters Baltimore Palmer McNally Shargh fJohn Montreal Atlanta McQueen McAndrew Incinnati Gullett Philadelphia Ishorl Los Angeles Chicago Ins Phoebus St Louis San Fraz Guiffin Odisseo Bryant Touston Boston Claw Minnesota Mikee Dee Kansans Philad

Last Trials In Indy States Qualifying Runs Today

Indy States qualifying continues with Dickson posting 170 285 and rookies Mahler Zimmerman and others entering a field already featuring first time starters Bentley Warren and David Tobbs. McElreath leads with 169 165 followed by George Follmer at 169 205 as rain hopes linger and weather watching continues. Arnie Wnepper suffers a practice crash but avoids injury as late hopefuls await final lineup.

Page One Dickson Bentley Warren David Tobbs Wrisiloff John Mahler Donnie Zimmerman McElreath George Follmer Bruce Walkup Finley-Offehauser National Weather Service Arnie Wnepper Krisioff

Independent Slow Pitch results from several leagues

A crowded slate shows MacAustin 18 Braham Industries 7 in 2 innings. Southwest Lions 9 Eagles & EMPLOYE 9 innings. Pioneer Gas 12 Southwestern Bell 0. IBM Wd Carry Motor Freight 10 First National Bank 11. Time-bo 19. PeeWereseran Claim Service 16 Modern Electric United Supermarkets 10. Byers Barber Shop 1. Matador Car Wash 10. Meadowbrook Golf Shop 20. Major and minor leagues post varied scores including Johnson Manufacturing 26 Prescription Lab 2 and Coca-Cola 12 Condra’s Iinco 4.

MacAustin Braham Industries Southwest Lions Eagles Pioneer Gas Southwestern Bell IBM Wd Carry Motor Freight First National Bank Time-bo Eran Modern Electric United Supermarkets Byers Barber Shop Cat Honda Farr’s & Wendell’s Matador Car Wash Western Wrecking Meadowbrook Golf Shop

Friona Golf Tourneys Leaders Renner and Hickey

Friona’s John Renner and Pampa’s Max Hickey lead at halfway in the Friona Partnership Golf Tournament. A tight field includes Dimmitt duo Bill Glenn and Cliff Cook at one stroke back and five teams in a group at 66. Round two and flights schedule set for today with shotgun starts.

Friona John Renner Max Hickey Pampa Friona Partnership Renner Hickey Dimmitt Bill Glenn Cliff Cook Jim Fullingim Ted Watts

Ruidoso Race Results Summary Card

Ruidoso races list results for eleven races with payouts and times. Notable finishes include Missy Ter and Heza Jet in shorter sprints, Velvet Gas and Rip Charge in longer heats, and a dead heat between Native Empress and Polo Bars. Times range from 18.7 to 1:26 for various yardage events.

Myciker Ata Ihn Ravarians Heza Jet Missy Ter Gay Willy I AM Medaacause Plucky Black Evil Junior Mr. Panhandle Loti Djeddah Man van Too Too Charley Cowan Alfred McCue George Niss Velvet Gas Rip Charge Bloomin’ Clem de Becque Cobee Mindsor Line Hetancount Miss Hiwood Quinella

Condron Named All-America Game Publicity Chief

Bob Condron, longtime Tech athletic staffer and West Texas State graduate, is named assistant director of publicity for the All-America football game. Born in Amarillo and raised in Waco, he studied advertising at Tech with a journalism minor and has pursued graduate work in journalism. He leaves Lubbock for SMU where he will lead public relations efforts. Tech officials credit him for strengthening the department. The Condrons have two young sons.

Page One Waco High School Condron West Texas State Tech Amarillo California Waco Stuart Condron Ventura Calif Lubbock Grand Ole Opry Nashville Tenn Bob Fry Avalanche-Journal Texas Tech SMU Carpenter Lubbock and Tech Ither University Condrons Mark Christopher

Phillies Top Reds 5-3 Behind Lis and Montanez

Joe Lis belted a two run homer and Willie Montanez added a two run double as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-3. Larry Lersch allowed seven hits for his third win in seven decisions while Jim Merritt took his sixth straight defeat for the Reds.

Philadelphia Joe Lis Willie Montanez Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds 3Arry Lersch Jim Merritt Reds

Lubbock High Monterey end spring with scrimmage doubleheader

Lubbock High stops 1970 seniors 21-14 and MHS Reds edge Whites 21-13 in spring drills at Lowrey Field. Westerners led 21-0 on Cary Greenlee 6 yard run and Paul Meriwether to Qouane Sarten. seniors rallied with Larry Williamson and Richard Thomas scores. Coaches praised defenders like Beesinger Felton Barnett Madrid Smith and linemen. Stone said defensive unit strongest yet.

Lubbock High Monterey Lowrey Field MHS Reds Westerners Cary Greenlee Gaylon Barnett Paul Meriwether Thomas Tommy Stone Joel Beesinger Curtis Felton Barnett John Madrid Mitchell Smith Randy Robertson Greenlee Gutierrez Sarten Russell Dobbs Leon Quimby Stone Bobby Pipkin Willy Sanders Ixent Ganryble Randy Grumbles Ricky Wardroup Sanders Gamble Grumbles Pipkin MHL James Odom Tommy Overman Ricky Wheeler Craig Carter Mike Blackburn Mike Hardy

U S Walker Cup Golfers Tackle Scotland Wind

In St Andrews Scotland a 30 mph east wind challenged the US Walker Cup squad during practice ahead of next week’s Britain match. Veteran Bill Campbell and Bill Hyndman teamed with young Tom Kite and James Simons as Joan Farquhar from Amarillo Texas breezed through the gusty links.

ST. Andrews Scotland Ae Old Conree Britain Joan Farquhar Amarillo Tex Texas Bill Campbell Huntington West Va Bill Hyndman Huntingdon Valley Penn Tom Kite Austin James Simons Butler

Tony DeAlessio Dominates Arena Park Speedway Night

Tony DeAlessio wins three races in the super modified division including the main event at Arena Park Raceway. Rudolph Boys takes the Sportsman main. Frankie Bright exits after a collision with Bob Crowder. condition not known. Other results include Trophy Dash and multiple races with drivers like Larry Johnson Harold Whitehead Sleepy Nelson and D L Haney.

Tony DeAlessio Arena Park Raceway Rudolph Boys Frankie Bright Bobi Crowder Larry Johnson Jim Daly Hart Phillips Harold Whitehead Wayne Diebel Micky Smith Bobby Nail Herschel Cook Rudolph Hoys Jay ‘Turner James Crawford Don Teague Semlinal Charles ‘Wharton Lane Diebel Sleeny Nelson James Blessing James Colson Bobby Pace Don Zahn Hoot Ellis Sleepy Nelson D. Ta! Haney Charlies Bolton D. L. Haney

Patterson Traded for Donaldson by Detroit Tigers

Detroit right handed reliever Daryl Patterson was traded to Oakland for second baseman John Donaldson and an undisclosed cash amount. Donaldson, batting .312 in 24 games with the Iowa Oaks, will report to Detroit’s Toledo farm club in the International League.

Detroit Daryl Pat_terson Detroit Tigers Oakland Athletics John Donaldson Donaldson Iowa Oaks Toledo

Stoneman Forges 14 Strikeouts In Expos Win

Montreal Expos beat the Pirates 5-2 as Bill Stoneman struck out 14 on four hits to set a club record. Rusty Staub and John Bateman hit consecutive third inning homers off Luke Walker, lifting Montreal from a first place scrape in the National League East.

Montreal Bill Stoneman Pittsburgh Montreal Expos Pirates Rusty Staub John Bateman Luke Walker Expos Stoneman Vic Davalillo Richie Hebner Lasses Walker Staub Bateman Coco LaBoy Bobby Wine Ron Hunt Wine

Seminole Leads All-District Baseball Honors With Seven First Team Picks

Andrews Mustangs dominate the All-District 2- AAA selections with seven players on the first team and one on the second. Notables include Bi Dillingham, Randy Willey, Ronnie Shoemaker, Terry Turner, Mickey Matthews, Ronnie Baird, Mike Hilton, and Steve Swarb of Monahans on the first team. Sophomores Rene Galindo and Ernie Chalanchie earn second team spots, with Ismael Martinez and Tommy Shuler on first and second teams respectively. Juniors Renne Williams and Lan Locker receive honorable mention.

Seminole Andrews Mustangs Bi Dillingham Randy Willey Ronnie Shoemaker Terry Turner Mickey Matthews Ronnie Baird Mike Hilton Jimmy Rose Steve Swarb Monahans Rene Galinds Pecos Ernie Chalanchie Ismael Martinez Tommy Shuler Renne Wiliams Lan Locker O- Bul Pilinsham Andrews Bands Witley Steve Swarh Laird Lawson Gulfield Sammy Arias Eetor Mickey Dfatthews Andre To Kermit Ricky Chavez Ouffeld Jimmy Foxe Rene Galindo Fernie Chalancie Adan Velasco Ector

Eberhart Ties National 440 Hurdles Record

Eddie Eberhart of South Plains tied the national junior college mark in the 440-yard hurdles with a 51.9-second win at the national junior college championships in Mesa Arizona on Saturday night. Teammate Phil Alien finished sixth as Eberhart extended an extraordinary three year streak of losses in intermediate hurdles races.

Mesa, Ariz South Plains Eddie Eberhart Eberhart Phil Alien

Carson Adams win Treasure Island golf title in tight finish

Carson and Adams cruised to the third annual Treasure Island Spring Partnership Golf Tournament title. They shot a 53 in the second round and a 50 Thursday, giving a seven stroke edge over runners up. Carson eagled the 10th hole Thursday and also aced a 140 yard shot in the week. Autrey and Nichols finished third.

Will Carson Roland Adams Carson Adams Ted ‘l Lubbock Uut Wilburn Talley-Connard Young Plainview W. D. Martz Skip Martz

Loop Heads Plan Meet

Big Ten leaders assemble in Tow a City for a spring session hobbled by the death of conference commissioner William R Reed age 35. Faculty reps and athletic directors shift from routine talks to searching for a successor to Reed who led the Ten for nearly ten years.

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