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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

10

Red Raiders Prep For Cincinnati Opener With Doubtful Warren

Texas Tech football coach J T King listed linebacker Fred Warren among players questionable for the season opener against Cincinnati after a knee injury. Sophomore Marc Fincannon will start in place, with Carroll Sullivan moving to fill depth at linebacker. Several players returned to practice in a light workout as the squad intensified preparations for the 1968 campaign and noted improving offensive line progress. Cincinnati arrives Friday evening for the game in Lubbock.

Burle Pettit Fred’. Warren Cincinnati Red Raiders Warren J.T. King Marc Fincannon Carroll Sullivan Richard Campbell Tony Butler Jimmy Bennett Mike Patterson King Jim Moylan George Cox Jackie Stewart Barney Oliver Bruce Bushong Moylan Stewart Raiders Tech

Rathmell Blisters LCC Course In Fem Amateur Meet

Mrs. John Rathmell of Houston fired a 2 over par 75 to win medalist honors at the 47th Women’s State Amateur Golf Tournament while high winds hampered play at the Lubbock Country Club. Wanda Hendrix of Tyler matched 81 to claim second as match play begins with pairings and flight structure outlined for the finals.

Rathmell Don Henry Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Country Club John Rathmell Houston

Orioles Stop Tigers Pennant Party With 8-1 Win Over Red Sox

Don Buford hit a grand slam and Brooks Robinson and Boog Powell added solo shots as Baltimore slowed Detroit’s pennant celebration with an 8-1 victory over Boston. The Tigers still clinched at least a tie by routing the Yankees 9-1, while Baltimore must sweep and Detroit lose to force a playoff. Yastrzemski homered for Boston. Robinson, Powell and Buford provided key blows for Baltimore.

Boston Don Buford Brooks Robinson Boog Powell Baltimore Orioles Detroit Boston Red Sox Orioles Tigers New York Yankees Baltimore Buford Tom Phoebus Jim Lonborg

Umpires Push Unified Association Amid Labor Dispute

Valentine and Salerno, veteran American League umpires, discuss forming a single umpiring group after a Chicago meeting. They report majority support, seek severance context with Cronin, and note pay disparities between leagues as they cast off old contracts.

Valentine Chicago Lith Rock, Ark Salerno Cleveland Utica N.Y Juke O'Donnel Philadelphia Bill Kunkel Yankee Leonardo J Holbrook Cronin

Palmer Named Interim Commissioner for New RPG

The Patriot Ledger reports Arnold Palmer will serve as interim commissioner of the American Professional Golfers Inc. until a permanent leader is chosen. The first million dollar winner on the tour, Palmer recently won the Kemper Open in Sutton Massachusetts and backs RPG in its disputes with the PGA over tour control.

Quincy Mass The Patriot-Ledger Arnold Palmer American Professional Golfers, Inc Roger Barry Palmer Sutton RPG PGA

State Amateur Results Night Brings Wide Ladies Field

Polish teams withdrew from two major European Cup soccer tournaments prompting fears of a general Communist boycott. Pairings were redrawn to avoid Communist versus non Communist matchups across both tournaments.

Bern Switzerland

Smith Returns Kickoff as Rams Rally Past St Louis 24 13

Ron Smith returned the second half kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown and Los Angeles defeated St. Louis 24-13 in an NFL game. Smith raced through early in the second half to spark the comeback for the Rams.

ST Louis Ron Smith Los Angeles St. Louis Smith Cardinals Ram Roman Gabriel Jack Snow Rams Jim Hart Lamar Lundy Merlin Olsen Jack Pardee Hart Ed Meador Cardinal Jim Bakken Bobby Joe Conrad Roy Shivers Rams Cardinals Yvardase Ceesee Ee Gabriel Gossett Bakken Gossatt Kirk La-Snow Gabriel Gossett Wick Shivers Hart Bakke

Pirates Beat Phillies 6-1 Behind Ellis Three-Hitter

Pirates rookie Dock Ellis tossed a three-hitter for his first complete game, and Donn Clendenon drove in two with a single and his 16th homer as Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 6-1. Clendenon homered in the fourth, Mazeroski drove in two runs in the ninth, and Alley, Alou, and Clemen te contributed key hits in the first.

Philadelphia Dock Ellis Donn Clendenon Pittsburgh Pirates Rick Wise Gene Alley Matty Alou Roberto Clemente Clendenon Tony Taylor Bill Mazeroski Ellis Maury Wills Mazeroski

Baseball's Top Ten Runs Batted In Leaders

Baseball top ten RBI figures include B Williams of Chicago at 97, McCovey of San Francisco, Santo of Chicago 88, Banks of Chicago 82, with supporting names Peres Cincinnati and others. Pitching leaders show Blass Pittsburgh 18-5, Marichal San Francisco 25-8, Gibson St Louis 21-7, Kline Pittsburgh 11-4, Regan Chicago 10-5, Abernathy Cincinnati 10-5, with a noted team Pittsburgh 18-5 and .762.

Chicago Holtzman New York McAndrew Pittsburgh Moose Bttis Philadelphia Short Atlanta Jarvis Houston Cuellar Cincinnati Maloney Los Angeles Osteen St. Louis Gibson San Francisco Perry B.williams McCovey Santo Peres Banks iBlass Marichal St.Louis Kline Regan Abernathy

Team's 54 Wins Pro-Am Crown

Tulia foursome Joe Collins Johnny Goodwin Warner Ward and Bob Young fired a 54 to win the team title at Tule Lake Country Club in a pro-am. Lorenzo's Courtney White Paul Webb Dave Burson and Jim Kasch were second with 96. Ken Russell low pro 68. Bill Wilson second with 71. Wilson and Russell won pro-pro with 614. Tule Lake will host a men’s partnership tourney next weekend. Entry is 20 per team. Gift certificates to top three in each flight.

TULIA Joe Collins Dumas Johnny Goodwin Warner Ward Bob Young Tule Lake Country Club Lorenzo Courtney White Paul Webb Dave Burson Jim Kasch Jamast Ken Russell Dalhart Bill Wilson Slaton Wilson Russell Vic Beach Clovis N.M White Tule Lake

Injury Free Cowboys Set For Cleveland

Dallas likely to field an injury free lineup against Cleveland Sunday in the Cotton Bowl. A few players felt soreness after the 59 point rout of Detroit last Sunday, but are expected to be ready for the Browns.

Dallas Dallas, Cowboys Cleveland Detroit Browns

Ryun Earns Olympic Trip With 1 500m Victory

Jim Ryun clinched a spot on the U S Olympic team by winning the 1 500 meters at the Olympic Trials in South Lake Tahoe with 3 49.0, edging Martin Liguori and Tom Von Ruden as Dave Wilborn faded. Ed Caruthers won high jump at 7 3, earning a second Olympic berth with Dick Fosbury and Reynaldo Brown. Caruthers spoke of relief after a tough season and noted his 7 3 clearance came with few misses.

South Lake Tahoe Calif Jim Ryun U.S Ed Caruthers Ryun Ryan Dave Wilborn Oregon Villanova Martin Liguori Dave Patrick Tom von Ruden Patrick Wilborn Caruthers Reynaldo Brown Dick Fosbury Brown Compton University of Arizona Fosbury Oregon State

Morris Declares Mulligan After Hole in One

Doug Morris a Willow Creek pro hit a hole in one on the par three 16th at a Salt Lake City tournament but refused to sign the scorecard. In a foursome with Jack Gardner George Marks and Glen Olsen, Morris joked he would declare a mulligan and avoid the drink-buying duty. Gardner remarked he had never seen such a shot.

Salt Lake City Utah Doug Morris Willow Creek Country Club Morris University of Utah Jack Gardner Willow Creek George Marks Glen Olsen Gardner Mulligan

Underwood May Start For TCU

Fort Worth UPI reports Texas Christian University weighs three quarterbacks Dan Carter Ted Fay and Rusty Underwood after film review of Saturday scrimmage. Coach Brad Taylor has not yet chosen the starter for the Georgia Tech opener while two players Sammy Rabb and Billy Don Fondren remain sidelined with leg injuries. Discovery of the tuberculosis germ was announced in Bertini by Prof. Robert Koch March 24, 1882.

Fort Worth UPI Texas Christian University Horned Frogs Dan Carter Ted Fay Rusty Underwood Brad Taylor Georgia Tech Atlanta Sammy Rabb Billy Don Fondren Bertini Robert Koch

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