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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1964

Page

7

Tiant drives Indians past White Sox 5-4 in sixth inning

Cleveland rookie Luis Tiant earned his eighth win and drove in the decisive run with a sixth inning single as the Indians beat Chicago 5-4. Tiant improved to 8-2 since July and helped widen Cleveland’s lead over the White Sox amid a seven game span.

Cleveland Luis Tiant Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox White Sox Tiant Indians Juan Pizarro

U S Olympic Trials Finalize Tokyo Track Team Picks

The weekend trials determined the U S team for Tokyo with top performances by Carr and Hayes in sprints and Schul Dellinger in distance. Disappointments included Stevenson and high jumpers Caruthers Thomas while pole vault and other events showed mixed results as organizers finalize the squad.

New York U.S Jim Stevenson Baltimore Frank Covelli Lof Pasadena A.A Henry Carr Army Paul Drayton Richard Stebbins Bob Hayes Carr Hayes George Eastment Stevenson Eastment Fred. Hansen Ed Caruthers John Thomas Tokyo Bob Schul Bill Dellinger Gerry Lindgren Spokane Wash Jay Silvester al Oerter Morgan Groth Tra Davis Bill Sharpe Philadelphia Pioneer Club Davis Dick Emberger Marines Russ Hodge Santa Clara Emberger Paul Herman Tteam

Phillies top Giants in 10th for 4 1 victory

Johnny Callison singled home the tie breaking run in the 10th and Richie Allen followed with a homer giving the National League leading Phillies a 4 1 victory over San Francisco. The win kept Philadelphia six games ahead of St Louis San Francisco and Cincinnati. Jim Bunning improved to 17 4 in a seven hitter duel with Giants rookie Dick Estelle. In Detroit Don Lock homered twice and Don Zimmer had four hits as the Washington Senators beat the Tigers 5 1.

San Francisco Johnny Callison Richie Allen Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Phillies Cincinnati Jim Bunning Giants Dick Estelle

Groat Leads Cardinals to 15-2 rout of Cubs

Dick Groat collected four hits and three RBIs as St. Louis totaled 18 hits to pound the Chicago Cubs 15-2 on Sunday. The Cardinals offense exploded with a dominant performance at the plate.

Chicago Dick Groat St. Louis Chicago Cubs Brock Stewart Groat Burton Maxvill Williams Boyer Santo White Banks Shannon Cowan Tavier Rodgers Uecker Campbell Simmons Schaffer Lawe Burke Es'inger Wits Chicago Brock Ellsworth Rodgers Amalfitano Elston Washburn Bidette Elston Slaughter Gregory Slaughter

Cardwell Shuts Out Astros in Pirates Comeback Victory

Don Cardwell pitched a four hitter in his first appearance of the season guiding Pittsburgh to a 3-0 win over Houston. The veteran right-hander walked two, hit two and fanned four as he returned from the minors where he spent most of the year recovering from arm trouble.

Houston Don Cardwell Pittsburgh Cardwell

Reds derail Spahn in return as Braves drop home game

Cincinnati Reds crushed Warren Spahn in his first Milwaukee start since August, chasing him after three innings with eight hits and five runs allowed. Tommy Harper hit a two run homer and Vada Pinson added a 20th homer as Cincinnati built a 9 2 victory, while Dan Schneider yielded four more runs in the fifth.

Milwaukee Cincinnati Reds Warren Spahn Braves Spahn Tommy Harper Reds Dan Schneider Vada Pinson

Baxter Wins In Tascosa Meet

Rex Baxter Jr. won the Tascosa Country Club Pro-Member tournament at Amarillo with a 17 stroke margin over par and seven strokes over the nearest challenger earning $1,000. Horace Moore took $750 for second. Lubbock’s Roland Adams finished fourth with a 209 total. Other listed players include Dick Turner San Angelo, Everett Vendant Lubbock, Jimmy Russell Odessa, Bobby Westfall, Dale Newman, Jack Walker, Ken McGuire, Wayne Wash, and Fred Pendergrass among the scores and names shown.

Amarillo Rex Baxter Jr Horace Moore Lubbock Roland Adams Dick Turner San Angelo Everett Vendant Jdimmy Russell Odessa Bobby Westfall Floydada Tered Fred Pendergrass Olion

Dodgers Edge Mets 5 4 On Gilliam Walkoff Run

Los Angeles dodged a Mets rally as Jim Gilliam scored the winning run on a ninth inning error by Ed Kranepool. Don Drysdale earned his 18th win with six Mets hits allowed.

Los Angeles Jim Gilliam Ed Kranepool Los Angeles Dodgers New York Mets Gilliam Dennis Ribant Willie Davis Tommy Davis Kranepool Ron Frakly Don Drysdale Mets New York

Roundup of Friday football games in Texas districts

Wichita Falls hosts a roundup of Friday games with Lubbock at home against deflated Odessa and Monterey opening at Odessa Permian. In 2AAAA San Angelo visits Corpus Christi Ray as district favorite Bobcats chase their first 1964 win. the piece ends noting the opal known as the queen of gems.

Wichita Falls Lubbock Odessa Monterey Odessa Permian San Angelo Corpus Christi Ray Angelo Bobcats

Eagles Dominate Giants 38-7 in NFL Opener

Philadelphia forces a disastrous day for Y A Tittle as the Eagles rout the Giants 38 to 7. Tittle completes 13 of 25 for 122 yards with four fumbles and two picks, while Philadelphia showcases early-season offense led by Earl Gros's 59 yard score.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Y. A. Tittle Tittle New York Giants Eagles Giants Earl Gros

Packers top Bears with late trick play and 92 yard kick

Football lore-shaping finish as Starr fakes handoff to Moore for a seven yard TD then Elijah Pitts calls for fair catch with eight seconds left. Rule 3 11 allows a free kick and Hornung belts a 92 yard kickoff to tie the club record before 42 327 fans.

Starr Moore Bear Elijah Pitts Chicago Packers Bears Hornung Green Bay Aoath Gbay — McGee Chie Jencks Gbay—Moore Gbay Edie Chice Chic—Ditka Passem Bukich

Detroit Defeats 49ers in NFL Opener 27 to 17

Detroit Lions overcome San Francisco 49ers to win 27-17 in the NFL opener. Wayne Walker kicked four field goals and added two conversions while Nick Pietrosante scored two rushing touchdowns. The Lions led 13-7 at halftime and expanded the margin with three more Walker field goals.

San Francisco Wayne Walker Detroit Lions San Francisco 49Ers Lions Idaho Nick Pietrosante

Orioles rally as Kansas City edges past in nine inning affair

The game featured multiple lead changes and costly miscues. Charles doubled off Sam Jones in the ninth to bring Kansas City home. Colavito hit his 33rd homer as the A’s moved ahead before Baltimore tied again. Wes Stock, a former Oriole, relieved in the fifth and allowed the first hit only after a walk. Baltimore used six pitchers amid walks, wild pitches, a hit batsman, and two errors.

Page One Charles Sam Jones Kansas City Baltimore A’s Colavito Orioles Wes Stock

Lema Wins at Firestone in Record 138 for Third Place

Lema led the Firestone series event with a 138 total, earning a $5,000 third place prize as crowds surpassed 8,000 at the 7,165 yard course. Venturi faded to ninth after a missed late charge. Nicklaus was absent from the year’s cast.

Lema Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Firestone Tony Rawther Pauline Venturi Kansas City Baltimore Sth Capanins Tartabull Aparicio Biebern Colavito Powell Gentile I Mathews Lauc Edwards Snyder Stahl Adair Bryan Tc Barber Charies McNally Green Regup Blair Jimenez Johnson Meyer Stock TNO Campaneria Charles Mathews Siebern Colavitao L. Green I Bowsfield Wyatt McNally Lieb Estrada Hall J Jones Barbas W. Segui Betrada

Tonight's Major League Baseball Schedule Log

American League games list Minnesota at Baltimore with Grant facing Pappas. Kansas City at Boston with Penn and Connolly. Also St Louis at Milwaukee, Philadelphia at Houston, Pittsburgh at Los Angeles. All games scheduled for night.

Minnesota Grant Baltimore Pappas Kansas City Penn Boston Connolly St. Louis Sadecki Milwaukee Cloninger Philadelphia Shortie Houston Bruce Pittsburgh Veale Los Angeles Reed Cleveland Chicago Washington Detroit San Francisco Cincinnati New York Chica UWS Los Angeles Q Chicago Beeen Sean Eae

Women's Meet Opens With Qualifying Play Tuesday

South Plains hosts the 16th annual Women's Golf Assn tournament. Play day and qualifying rounds begin Tuesday with match play from Wednesday through Saturday. The paired groups list numerous players from Hillcrest LCC Plainview Meadowbrook Brownfield Tahoka and Tahoka locales.

South Plains Golf Assn Ann Morrow Justine Kerr Hillcrest Eloise Moore Verone Glenn Plainview Merle Grove Jo Hickman Meadowbrook Evelyn Cruce Brownfield Doris Wright Jerry King Katie Quest Minnie Hazel Bowman Kathy Sullivan Ethlyn Campbell Floyce Leach Lera Ohnemus Tee Cathleen McElroy Dot Lewis Pegsy Jones Norma Griffin Betty Stumbaugh Audrey Moorehead Beth Hill Mary Palmer Florence Lawrence Pernie Ford Zella Huffman Lottie Jo Walker Tahoka Betty Moore Doris Magzard Ruby Moore Imogene Williams Betty Rushing Martha Chatham Barbar McNeeley Frances Pennington Hillcreat Marion May Brownfelld Etta Solnik Annie May Tucker

Hopkins Wins Post Tourney at Caprock Golf Course

Charles Hopkins lowered five strokes on the final round to win the George Sam son Men's Handicap Golf Tournament. Defending champion Jimmy Handley and Louie Burkes tied for second at 142, after 36 holes. O. C. Garner and Leo Acker tied for third at 141.

Charles Hopkins George Samson Jimmy Handley Louie Burkes Hopkins

Area AAA Standings This Week Schedule Featured Games

Area AAA standings and this week’s schedule list matchups including Monahans versus Colorado City Kermit versus Carlsbad Ft Stockton versus McCamey Roswell versus Pecos Lamesa versus Andrews Amarillo Caprock versus Odessa Ector and Canyon versus Levelland Plainview versus Littlefield Brownfield versus Hobbs Abilene versus Sweetwater Stamford versus Snyder Mason versus Lakeview Lamesa versus Andrews.

Monahans Colorado City Kermit Carlsbad Stockton McCamey Roswell Pecos Lamesa Andrews Amarillo Caprock Odessa Ector Canyon Levelland Plainview Littlefield Brownfield Hobbs Abilene Sweetwater Stamford Snyder Mason Lake View Ft. Stockton Odessa Ector Andrews Bo Ee Seminole IN. Stockton el Paso Tech Crane

Buffalo and Chiefs Trade Scoring in Wild AFC Showdown

Buffalo beat the Chiefs 31 3 with Kemp passing to Bass for two scores and Dubenion catching a six yard TD. Sestak forced a fumble and intercepted Dawson twice as Buffalo surged ahead in a rough game at the 30 157 attendance.

Page One Buffalo Chiefs Kemp Bass Sestak Curtis McClinton McClinton John Tracey Dubenion Kansas City Hatch Rosdahl Dawson iKansas Ao An Ceee Leeeeee Goglak Gogolak Gogoak Brooker Arbanas Haynes

Area AAA gridiron action highlights Dumas and Tulia

In District 1-AAA Dumas and Tulia show power while Muleshoe suffers a 6-0 loss to Morton. Tulsa blanks Olton 14-0, and Olton faces Muleshoe next. District 2-AAA features Ft Stockton Odessa Ector Andrews and Kermit tied at 1-1. District 3-AAA includes Sweetwater’s 22-16 win over Breckenridge. Levelland remains 0-0 with Seminole. Lake View San Angelo drops to 48-12 against Brady. Littlefield Lamesa Brownfield Snyder winless after one game.

Sweetwater Welland Nes Lake View Nyder Littlefield Mesa Brownfield Big Spring Lamesa Brady Andrews Snyder Sweetwater Breckenridge Denver City Borger Littlefield Levelland Seminole Dumas Tulia Muleshoe Demons Palo Duro Tulsa Olton Hornets Morton Ft. Stockton Odessa Ector Kermit Monahans Pecos San Angelo Winters

Radatz Sets Loop Pitching Mark

Boston reliever Dick Radatz set an American League record for most appearances in a season with his 72nd mound appearance. He pitched in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday.

Boston Dick Radatz Radatz Los Angeles Angels

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