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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1964

Page

7

Wills Leads Dodgers Past Phillies in 6-1 Win

Maury Wills pounded a double and single, stole two bases, and started two double plays as the Dodgers beat Philadelphia 6-1. Wills extended his hitting streak to 12 games while Larry Miller held the Phillies to seven hits. The loss drops Philadelphia 1.5 games behind San Francisco in the NL race.

Philadelphia Los An- Maury Larry Miller Phillies Miller Alex Johnson Ruben Amaro Bobby Wine Wills Dodgers Jim Gilliam Teach Willie Davis Ron Fairily Nate Oliver Tommy Davis Oliver Gilliam Cookie Rojas Bob Boozer

SF Closes Phils NL Advantage in 2-1 Giants Win

Duke Snider delivered a clutch eighth inning run-scoring single to lift the San Francisco Giants past the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1. Jose Pagan opened the frame with a chopped hit, Chuck Hiller reached on a fielder’s choice before Snider's decisive single off Bob Friend. Del Crandall and Bob Hendley had earlier contributed the Giants’ first run.

Pittsburgh Duke Snider San Francisco Giants Giants Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Jose Pagan Chuck Hiller Pagan Snider Bob Friend Friend Pirates Dick Schofield Manny Mota del Crandall Bob Hendley San Francisco Lanier Bailey Alouph Clemente Palate Mays Lynch Rojas McCovey Virdon Gilliam Callison Davenp Clenden W. Davis Taylor Camilli Boozer Soba Hiller Oliver Corrales Miller Herman Philadelphia E—Schofield McCo A Ceneda E-Taylor Wills Sb—Fairly T. Davis Cepeda Crandall Hart S—L. Miller Griffith Hendley

Mets and Colts Split Pair in baseball doubleheader

In New York, Carroll Hardy hit a ninth inning homer to lift Houston past the Mets 9-7 in the opener. The Mets answered with a 4-2 win in game two as Charlie Smith hit a seventh inning go ahead homer and Ed Kranepool and Larry Elliot homered.

NEW York Carroll Hardy Houston Mets Charlie Smith Hardy Joe Gaines Walt Bond Gaines Bond Larry Elliot Ed Kranepool Dick Farrell Colts al Spangler Smith Don Larsen Elliot Jesse Gonder Polo Grounds

Brewer States Golf Tryouts For Friday

Tryouts for the Monterey High Plainsmen golf team are set for Friday at Meadowbrook Golf Course. Coach Charles Brewer asks interested players to meet him at 7:00 a.m. at the course. TOKYO-Japan may send fish to Europe.

Brewer States Monterey High Plainsmen Meadowbrook Charles Brewer Brewer Tokyo Japan Europe

Broglio Wins as Cubs Defeat Braves 5-1

Chicago Cubs snap a five game slide by defeating the Milwaukee Braves 5-1 behind Ernie Broglio. Broglio earned his second win for the Cubs while Hank Fischer took the loss. Joe Amalfitano and Len Gabrielson set up early runs, Billy Williams hit his 15th homer, and Milwaukee scored on a fourth inning double by Torre and Alou single.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Braves Ernie Broglio Broglio Cub Milwaukee Cubs Joe Amalfitano Len Gabrielson Billy Willams Ron Santo Amalfitano Gabrielson Hank Fischer Billy Cowan Dick Bertell Fisher Berell Joe Torre Felipe Alou Berto Campaneris Manny Jimenez Jim Gentile A’s Ed Charles Campaneris Boog Pow‘ell Baltimore Robin Roberts Orioles Steve Barber Harvey Haddix Powell Brooks Robinson Hank Bauer Bauer Yeli Rice

Cardinals rally past Reds with Warwick sacrifice fly

St. Louis defeats Cincinnati 5-4 as Carl Warwick hits a bases loaded sacrifice fly in the eighth. Deron Johnson belts two two run homers for Cincinnati, but Mike Cuellar earns the win and Curt Simmons takes the loss after Johnson’s early blasts.

ST. Louis Carl Warwick Innning St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Deron Johnson Bill McCool Julian Javier Sam Ellis Warwick Mike Cuellar Curt Simmons Johnson Dick Groat Vada Pinson Cardinals

State Babe Ruth tournament opens in Levelland with four games

The 1964 State Babe Ruth baseball tournament begins in Levelland this afternoon with four first round games. San Antonio-West Columbia start at 1 30, Houston-Lamesa at 4, Dumas-Flax Kenedy at 6 30 and Levelland Nederland at 9. Four teams have byes, Burkburnett Carthage Austin and Fayetteville. State Director Al Kasparek resigns after the pairings meeting. A vote on expanding regional playoffs to two teams is also planned, with no result available yet.

Levelland San Antonio West Columbia Houston Lamesa Dumas Flax League Kenedy Nederland Burkburnett Carthage Austin Fayette al Kasparek Kasparek

Killebrew closes in on all time home run marks

Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins, with 35 homers entering the final two months, nears the all time right handed record of 58 by Jimmy Foxx and 60 by Babe Ruth. His pace and ability to hit homers in clusters are key factors as public attention remains relatively light.

New York UPI Minnesota Ee Fee Harmon Killebrew Twins Jimmy Foxx Hank Greenberg Killebrew Babe Ruth Roger Maris Ruth Maris Harmon Kiljlebrew Washington

Rodgers' RBI Single Lifts Angels Past Red Sox 2-1

Bob Rodgers drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single off Dick Radatz as the Angels beat Boston 2-1. Fred Newman improved to 9-4 after holding the Red Sox to five hits. Albie Pearson sparked the first inning run with a double and Lenny Green single.

LOS Angeles Bob Rodgers Boston Dick Radatz Los Angeles Angels Radatz Jim Fregosi Willie Smith Joe Adcock Rodgers Fred Newman Red Sox Angels Albie Pearson Lenny Green Fregosi Frank Malzone Tony Horton Ed Bres Soud Angel Malzone Abrhcbl Rhchi Jones Pearson Cf Mantila Green Utrzesk Cf Stuart Smith Adcock Horton Gatewood Bressoud Tilman Torres Morehead Knoop Newman E—Stuart Fregost Pearson Ereaso

Ashe Wins Grass Court Championship in New Jersey

Arthur Ashe, a UCLA student from Richmond Virginia, defeats Clark Graebner 4 6 8 6 to claim the Grass Court Championship in South Orange New Jersey. Ashe becomes the first Negro man to win a major U S Grass court title after shaking off early errors and breaking Graebner twice in the long second set.

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Brandt Siebern Lead Orioles Past Athletics In Slugfest

In Kansas City, Jackie Brandt and Norm Siebern delivered late doubles to lift the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Athletics. The victory kept Baltimore second in the American League standings, five points behind the Yankees and a half game ahead of the Red Sox.

Kansas City Jackie Brandt Norm Siebern Baltimore Orioles Orioles New York Yankees

Indians Sweep Tigers In Doubleheader Victory

Cleveland clinched a two game sweep of Detroit with a 6-1 opener and a 2-1 nightcap. Sam McDowell threw a four hitter in game one as Woodie Held collected four hits including a homer. Larry Brown delivered the deciding hit in the second game, forcing a fielder’s choice at second as Chico Salmon scored the winning run from third.

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