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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1968
Page
10
The Indians edged the Red Sox 3 2 at Lions Field on Monday night to earn their second win of the year while the Red Sox suffered their second defeat. Roger Chavez earned the win for Cleveland, and Fernando Hernandez was responsible for the loss as Boston's bid in the ninth ended on a strikeout with two runners aboard.
The Pelicans defeated the Travelers 10-1 in the first Southern Association game of the season. Johnson earned the win and pitched a no hitter with Weinacht taking the loss.
The Indians defeated the Cardinals 6-4 on Tuesday evening to notch their third win of the season. Winning pitcher was Kenneth Williams and the loss went to Rudolph Adams.
Schlitz, sponsored by Bennie Babb, defeats Pecos Cottonoil in a Tuesday playoff. Schlitz lineup includes Captain Leona Perkins and Louise Mangelsdorf. Pecos Cottonoil team features Captain Melba Toone and Jimmie Collier.
In Pecos, the Pecos Eagles lost 6-5 to the Ector Eagles after an extended contest. Alex Bitolas hit a go ahead two run homer in the eighth, while Perry Wilkens and Ramirez homered for their teams as Pecos built a five run first inning before Ector stormed back.
North Pecos Elementary competed May 3 at Pecos High School earning multiple top finishes in eleven and twelve year old events. Relay teams led with fifth in eleven year 440, fourth in twelve year 440, and second place in twelve year 880. Manuel Garcia won the twelve year old shot put, Ruben Matta placed fourth in twelve year old broad jump, while Rena Ybarra and others earned individual spots including two fourth and fifth place finishes.
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