Ferrier Sees Big Rewards Ahead In Golf Boom
Australian born Jim Ferrier, nearing 50, reflects on missed prime years in golf as purses soar. He notes 1953 total prize money, $562,000, rising to over $2 million, with Cleveland Open winner earning $20,000. Al Geiberger shot 64 leading a crowded field, while Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus sat in the mix as second round looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ferrier
Jim
Jack Nicklaus
Ferrier
al Geiberger
Highland Park Municipal
Tony Lema
George Bayer
Arnold Palmer
Wimbledon Faces Political Controversy Over Communist Players
Wimbledon officials confront possible withdrawals as communist and anti apartheid tensions surface. Alex Metreveli quits after refusing to meet South African Abe Segal, Istvan Gulyas withdraws from doubles with Segal, and Suzi Kormoczy may pull out of the doubles. Norma Baylon defeats Jan Lehane to end the first seed’s run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Wimbledon
Russia
Alex Metreveli
Abe Segal
South Africa
Istvan Gulyas
Segal
Suzi Kormoczy
Hungary
Christiane Mercelis
Belgium
Heather
Jan Lehane
Australia
Norma Baylon
New Diamonds Slated To Open By Holiday
Jaycees build combined Little League and softball diamonds on W State St near completion with dedication planned for July 4. Fields measure 60 feet baseline and 46 feet from mound to home, matching Little League and softball standards. Community members and local businesses donated time and materials. Little Leaguers helped with field work. City ownership may yield a future city park on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
W. State St
Jaycee
Dick Beagle
Browns Trade Kreitling for Bears Pair and Draft Picks
The Cleveland Browns sent end Rich Kreitling to Chicago in exchange for defensive back Lowell Caylor and two high draft choices. Caylor, 23, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds from Dayton was the Bears' 16th pick last year and played as the extra defensive man with Chicago. The deal also nets Chicago's second and third draft choices in December's pro football draft. Warfield, the Browns' first pick last year, remains with Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Paul Warfield
Rich Kreitling
Chicago Bears
Miami
Ohio
Lowell Caylor
Caylor
Dayton
Bears
Browns
Warfield
McBee's Beat Bridgewater In Pony League Action
McBee's defeated Bridgewater 5-3 in Pony League action on Wednesday night. Moose shutout Jonesy 17-2 in Little League. Rotary topped Jaycees 10-7 in another game. K of C edged Gas Co 4-2 in a pitcher’s duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBee’s
Bridgwater
Moose
Jonesy
Rotary
Jaycees
K. of C. Got
Barber Returns to Form as Orioles Top Yankees 3 1
Steve Barber dominates New York with three hits nine strikeouts in a 3 1 Orioles win to sweep the Yankees and extend the AL lead. Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson homer as Barber nears 1963 form after early-season struggles and injury. The Angels win ninth in a row and Cleveland beats Minnesota 8 1 in the day’s other AL action. Ohio Board of Regents backs creation of a new state university in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yankees
Boog Powell
Brooks Robinson
Orioles
Yanks
Barber
Los Angeles Angels
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
NEW University
Columbus
Ohio Board of Regrets
State University
Mays
Tom Haller
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Houston
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Jerry Lynch
Bill Mazeroski
Pirates
Mets
Joe Gibbon
Mira Hopes To Sharpen Up In Two All Star Contests
Mira targets two All America games to showcase skill before a pro debut with the San Francisco 49ers. He cites learning from John Brodie and adjusting to different defenses as key steps in his development. The East versus West game at War Memorial Stadium airs on ABC. Tebbetts Leaves for Cleveland After Heart Attack Recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Buffalo
N. Y
George Mira
San Francisco 49Ers
University of Miami
49Ers
John Brodie
War Memorial Stadium
Crandall Delivers Fourth Hit For 2 1 Victory
Del Crandall collected his fourth hit of the night to drive the San Francisco Giants to a 2 1 win over the Dodgers in 13 innings at Candlestick Park. Koufax struck out his 55th batter to extend his record as Mays and Cepeda provided earlier offense, while Crandall’s line drive off Nate Oliver scored Cepeda from third in the bottom of the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sandy Koufax
Candlestick Park
del Crandall
Koufax
Crandall
Dodger Donnybrook
San Francisco
Nate Oliver
Cepeda
Rube Waddell
Bob Feller
Newcomers Meet in Ohio Women's Amateur Final
Two finalists Ruth Pickrel of Dayton and Barbara McArthur of Wooster were set to decide the championship in the Ohio Women's Amateur Golf Tournament today, completing a competitive run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clairsville
Ruth Pickrel
Dayton
Barbara McArthur
Wooster
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Giants
Commie
England
Chuck McKinley
San Antonio
Tex
Denmark
Torben Ullrich
Marge Smith
Karen Susman
Kyle
Kreitling
Chicago
Bridgewater
Roller
Palmer Street
Athens, Ohio
By Alan Mayer
Sandy Houfax
Spears
HIVE
HM Shutor
Steve Barber
Ine
Philadelphia
Francisco
Cincinnati
St Louis
Los Angele
U Houston
Milwaukee
Sasan O
Lossane
Angeles
Detroit
Washington
Tebbetts
Anna Marie City
Fila
Birdie Tebbetts
Cleveland Indians
THE
Hudepohl Brewing Company OF
Dodgers
Ron Fairly
Ron Hunt
Ken Boyer
Dick Groat
Bob Bruce
Boyer
Curt Flood
Bill White
Groat
Bob Aspromonte
W. Hunter St
Logan, Ohio
Bill Bescoe
West Fairgrounds Gate
Athens
C.I.D
Carpenter St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!