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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1964
Page
13
Art Mahaffey held the Cardinals to a scoreless third inning before John Boozer relieved. The Phillies aimed to halt their nine game tailspin with seven pinch hitters and six pitchers used in a vain bid to close the gap.
Texas remains No. 1 in the first weekly United Press International coaches poll, edging Southern California by a narrow margin. Alabama, Ohio State, Auburn and Michigan also appear in the top 10, with notable shifts from last season.
Rico Carty hit his 21st home run and Wade Blas earned his ninth win as the Milwaukee Braves defeated the New York Mets 7-6. Sadecki walked three to load the bases before Triandos singled home two runs, then Frank Thomas grounded out with two out.
Chicago White Sox announce a news conference to be held today with manager Al Lopez likely to sign a new contract. Lopez finishes his eighth season, under a two year deal, with owner Arthur Allyn and GM Ed Short expressing satisfaction despite retirement rumors.
Coach notes Texas Tech played a fine Houston team but must sharpen defense to halt Donny Anderson and Tech's backfield. Fullback Jim Zantos and halfback Johnny Rgan gain inside and outside threat while quarterback Tom Wilson directs the attack.
In San Francisco Matty Alou opened the 111th with a homer his first of the season lifting the Giants to a 5-4 win over the Houston Colts. The victory narrows the gap in the pennant race as San Francisco trails Cincinnati and St Louis with five games left. Earlier Beauchamp and Staub hit back to back homers off Dick Estelle giving Houston a 4-3 lead in the eighth. In Los Angeles Jim Stewart's eighth inning double produced the tying run as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 5-4 with six rookies in the field.
The Reds were held to 10 hits and failed to score through the first five innings. Frank Robinson doubled in the eighth but Cincinnati could not push across a run as Bill Friend and teammates escaped trouble. Reds’ record drops further as McCool adds a win in relief.
In San Antonio the first round of the Women's Texas Golf Association tournament saw major upsets and narrow wins. Jeanie Butler of Harlingen defeated Dallas contender D L Hunter Jr 6 and 5, while Kathy Ahern of Dallas fell to Sue Rathmell of Houston 5 and 4. Other results featured Mrs Carmack Jr of San Antonio beating Catlett Houston 4 and 4 and Miss Morrow of Lubbock defeating last year’s runnerup Westmoreland of Austin 1 up.
The Sudan Hornets football team sits 3-1 this season with new head coach Henry Hall flanked by assistants Wayne Potter and Jimmy Alsup. Kneeling are quarterback Mike Smith, halfback Danny Masten and tackle Kensel May in a staff photo.
Sudan Hornets football, under new coach Henry Hall, have won consecutive games against Frenship Amherst and Sundown after dropping the opener to Plains. QB Mike Smith directs a young 32 man squad with 10 seniors and a strong kicking game led by sophomore Mike Bellar. Depth remains an issue as Sudan prepares for Friona and the District 3-A opener with Springlake.
Casey Stengel will return as manager of the New York Mets for another season. General manager Gillette Grant said Stengel agreed to a one year term with a raise, noting health and dedication to baseball. Stengel indicated he expects the club to improve after a 10th place NL finish. He discussed plans with Weiss and Stanky to assess and acquire talent, including Florida Instructional League work led by Don Heffner.
Boston Red Sox schedule a news conference at 9 50 am EDT Friday to announce Billy Herman as manager for 1965 replacing Johnny Pesky. Herman is a veteran coach with strong links to the club and is a leading candidate alongside Sam Mele and Rob Scheffing.
Garland maintains top spot in Class AAAAA with eight of ten votes while Waco Richfield drops to ninth. In Class AAAA only position changes occur with Houston Lee out and Richfield in. Class AAA sees Dumas repeat at number one with eight first place votes for Phillips in AA leading. Class A adds Big Lake Clifton Three Rivers Hallsville into the rankings as White Oak Ingleside Albany and Waller drop out.
The record shows Hornets and Black and Gold roster led by coach Henry Hall with assistants Wayne Potter and Jimmy Alysu p from Midwestern. It lists players by position and weight, then presents a season schedule including opponents such as Sudan Amherst Springlake Kress and Hale Center with district results and scores.
Bruce Howard earned his first victory against one loss as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 2 1. Pete Ward hit his 22nd homer to break a scoreless duel with Dean Chance, and Hoyt Wilhelm preserved the win after a seventh inning threat. Skowron and Hansen added the second run. The Sox moved to 2 1/2 games behind the Yankees with four games left, all vs Kansas City.
In a 15 inning duel, Rocky Colavito hits his 34th homer for Kansas City to beat Minnesota 7-6. Bert Campaneris belts a two run double in the ninth, Larry Stahl adds two homers, and John Wyatt ties the single season relief record with his 78th appearance.
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