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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1969

Page

11

Cubs sweep Braves as Holtzman stars with first homer

Chicago defeated Atlanta 8 to 4 to complete a three game sweep. Ken Holtzman earned the win and hit his first career homer while driving in three runs. Orlando Cepeda doubled for Atlanta and Rico Cardo homered, his 11th, for the Braves.

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Giants Take Second Tilt In Eleventh

In San Francisco Ron Taylor walked Jim Davenport with the bases loaded to force in the winning run as the Giants edged the Mets 2 1 in the eleventh to split the doubleheader. Seaver matched a club record with seven wins. the Mets swept two in the earlier game 9 8 as Ben Swab Jerry Grote and others drove in runs.

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Pirates Rally Past Astros 6-4 In Ninth Inning Burst

Al Oliver homered and Willie Stargell doubled in two runs as the Pirates scored four in the ninth to beat the Houston Astros 6-4. Denis Menke had earlier driven in two for Houston with a two run double after Jesus Alou singled and two walks.

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Sunday Baseball Results Oddities in League Showdowns

Sunday results show scattered scoring in both leagues. Houston’s Doug Rader drove in two with a first inning single and a sixth inning double. In the NL New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh faced mixed outcomes amid a night of uneven hitting and fielding.

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Renko Shuts Out Padres in 6-1 Montreal Win

Rookie Steve Renko pitched a five hit game to lift the Montreal Expos over the San Diego Padres 6-1 in the first game of a doubleheader at San Diego. The win improves Montreal’s record as Renko earns the victory.

San Diego Steve Renko Montreal Lubbock

Johnson and Johnson-Tubb Lead Littlefield in Tourney

Jimmy Johnson and Dick Tubb posted a 31-34-65 to take a five stroke lead in the Littlefield tournament. They birdied six times to break a deadlock with Batson-McCrary who slipped to third after a 138. Smiley Monroe and Jack Russell fired a 66 to move into second.

Littlefield Jimmy Johnson Dick Tubb Johnson-Tubb Glen Batson Renard McCrary Sniley Monroe Jack Russell

White Sox Rally Delivers Ninth Inning Win Over Cleveland

Chicago defeats Cleveland 4 3 as Don Pavletich plates the decisive run with his third hit guiding the late rally and earning a FA victory for the White Sox.

White Sox Cleveland Chicago Don Pavletich Cleveland Sun

Cryer Smith Leads Field in Yoakum County Golf Event

Bob Cryer and Kenneth Smith shot a four under par 68 to extend their lead to three strokes in the first Yoakum County Partnership championship flight. The report lists numerous matchups and names across flights, with standings and pairings noted.

Denver City Bob Cryer Kenneth Smith

Quarry London Top Ring Card in Oakland Tonight

Heavyweights Jerry Quarry of California and Brian London of England meet in a 10 round bout at the Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday night. Quarry, 24, and London, 35, have both talked up knockouts and a quick finish is possible. In other news in Sapporo Japan Shozo Saito defends his featherweight crown against Jose Pimental in a 13 rounder.

Associated Press Jerry Quarry California England Brian London Oakland Quarry London Oakland Coliseum Sapporo Japan Shozo Saito Mexico Jose Pimentel Iiva

Twins Top Red Sox 6 3 in Sunday Victory

Minnesota powered past Boston 6 to 3 as Perry won his seventh game. Harmon Killebrew and Ted Uhlaender homered, Jim Fey powered two hits, and Parnoski earned his 62nd game appearance with a save to seal the Twins' AL West lead.

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Dodgers Clinch Sweep as Davis Drives Win

Dodgers complete a series sweep with Davis delivering the key hits and slashing at the plate. The Philadelphia game details are unclear but the run support and late offense sealed the victory.

Dodgers

Cuellar Keeps Orioles Alive With Ner's Win Over Angels

Left-hander Cuellar earned his 19th win as the Orioles defeated the Angels. Key moments included a bases loaded situation and a sacrifice fly by Rock Reighardt. Baltimore maintained control in a tight late game as Angels relievers faltered.

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Cincinnati Triumphs Over Cardinals in Classic Win

Cincinnati rode Johnny Bench s homer to a 5 run second inning and held on for a 9 4 victory over the St Louis Cardinals. Bobby Tolan doubled Alan Johnsone drove in a run and Lea Brook homered for St Louis briefly, but the Reds pulled away in the late innings.

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Penguins Break Losing Streak with 21–14 Softball Victory

The Mel York Penguins, identified as the New York Philharmonic Orchestra with Seiji Ozawa at third base, defeated the Detroit Power Brakes 21 to 14 in a Detroit Belle Isle Sunday game. The Power Brakes were represented by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

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Detroit Captures Sixth Straight in Close Meet

Detroit clinched its sixth straight win in a closely contested meet. The Pilots and Tigers traded leads as Tara and Kage led scoring in a tight event at the Saturday meet, with notable performances by SP and Dedrot in key races.

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