Rotz Dominates as Hottest Rider in Racing
John Lawrence Rotz, a top harness and thoroughbred jockey from Illinois, rides Greek Money in the Belmont Park Bebmont Stakes with strong Derby-Preakness-Belmont prospects. He has won the Preakness on Greek Money and the Metropolitan on Carry Back, amassing profits and headlines as he leads the New York season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
John Lawrence Rotz
Rotz
Belmont Park
Donald P. Ross
Katherine Price
Arthur Chambers
Met
Fairmount Park
Illinois
Betsy T
Chicago
Washington Park
Kentucky
Florida
New York
Big Apple
Johnny
New Orleans Applies For AFL Franchise Under Dixon
New Orleans businessman David Dixon formally applied for an American Football League franchise. He mailed a $25,000 good faith deposit to AFL offices after telegraphing the request to Commissioner Joe Foss. Dixon is the sole disclosed backer, and he expects only one city will be added as the league enters its third season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
American Football League
David Dixon
Dixon
AFL
Dallas
Joe Foss
Harry Wismer
New York Titans
Atlanta
Washington
Cincinnati
Echo Lanes Echo Mixers leads bowling top five
In the bowling top five, Clifford Echo Lanes Echo Mixers women claim strong scores with Jorgenson Peterson Tet Kos Perry posting high marks. Men and ladies leagues show Dennis Benesh Erickson Setek Meloney Brandt Erickson Knutson Meloney Sorenson among top scorers with varied finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Jorgenson
Peterson
Kos
Perry
Strikers League
Dennis Benesh Erickson
Setek Meloney
Brandt
Erickson
Knutson
Meloney
Sorenson
Venturi Misses Open Bid as Oakmont Qualifies Field
Ken Venturi, a top American golfer, fails to qualify for the U S Open at Oakmont as 150 players begin final qualifying. Venturi, 31, from San Francisco, is among notable casualties as the national event set to commence June 14 with a full field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venturi
Associated Press
Ken Venturi
Oakmont
San
Tru senev Sets World Discus Mark at 202 Feet 2.4 Inches
Vladimir Trusenyev of Leningrad shattered the world discus record with a 202 foot 2.4 inch throw at a city meet. The 31 year old veteran erased Al Oerter's 200-5 2 mark, while Kim Bukhantsev and Algis Baltusnikas led Soviet titles. Oerter, from Babylon NY, expressed surprise and eyed a U.S.-Soviet track meet at Stanford on July 22 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Vladimir Trusenev
Trusenev
Leningrad
Kim Bukhantsev
Algis Baltusnikas
Tass
al Oerter
Jay Silvester
Tremonton
Utah
Babylon
Oerter
United States
Leselidze
Lark Kelso Match Race Suggested At Del Mar Plan
Del Mar Calif AP owners of T V Lark and Kelso invited to stage a 25000 winner take all match race with 127 pounds over 12 miles. Don Smith Del Mar president suggested August date and sent invitations to Mrs Richard C du Pont owner of Kelso and Preston Madden head of Lark syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Mar, Calif
T. V. Lark
Kelso
Don Smith
del Mar
Richard C. du Pont
Preston Madden
Reds practice Jim Crowism while preaching against it
Julia Brown a former Communist Party member testified that segregation existed within the party in Cleveland. She said she could not attend local meetings because it was a Jim Crow club and accused Benjamin Davis of resisting change. Brown named several Cleveland figures as former Communists while disputing their ties to the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Civil Rights Congress
FBI
Los Angeles
Arnolds Park Faces Reduced State Patrol Coverage
Iowa officials met with Arnolds Park and county leaders to discuss summer policing. Mayor Collins says local protection may end this vacation season while Safety Commissioner Pesch and Highway Patrol Chief Herrick stress a shift to local responsibility and past drain on patrol resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Towa
Iowa
Great Lakes
George Collins
Carl Pesch
David Herrick
Okoboji
Dickinson County
Peter Tometitch
Pesch
Tometitch
Collins
Truce Ends in Algiers as Secret Army Threatens Reprisal
The European Secret Army Organization ended a five day truce in Algiers signaling a renewed terror drive. It demanded contact with Algeria s future rulers seeking special treatment for the European minority after independence while promising no concessions to Moslem nationalists despite earlier “satisfactory” talks. The State Department denounced the threat and warned that such murder only darkens the future. Moslems retaliatory fears rise as bands machine gun French troops and civilians on Algiers outskirts amid tensions over talks with the secret army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
European Secret Army
Algeria
Secret Army
U.S. State Department
Charles de Gaulle
State Department
Lincoln White
Washington
Decline in U.S. School Systems Through Consolidations
The number of school systems in the United States fell from 108,579 in 1942 to 37,328 in 1962, a trend driven largely by consolidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Toward Better Plowing From Soil Pact to Plastic Covering
U. S. Department of Agriculture engineers say covering plows with sheet plastic may keep soil from sticking, offering a potential solution to a perennial farming problem observed in many fields around Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hickenlooper Addresses Drake Graduates Before Primary Returns
U S Senator B B Hickenlooper spoke at Drake University as graduates received their diplomas. He urged maintaining freedom abroad and at home, arguing the free world’s strength is key to defeating Soviet aims and warning against government overreach in domestic affairs. He then returned to Washington amid Republican primary balloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U. S
B. B. Hickenlooper
Drake University
Washington
Hickenlooper
Bottle cap use in U.S. beverage industry hits 300 million gross
Beer and soft drink producers across the United States spend about 300 million gross in annual bottle caps. This reflects a large scale consumption of caps tied to the country’s beverage production and packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Youth Guilty of Stealing Water From Ministry
Roger Kettle, 17, was convicted in Overton-on-Dee Wales of stealing water worth half a penny from the Ministry of Works after using a hospital shower. A police inspector testified larceny applies even if water is poured away. The magistrate fined him 15 shillings ($2.10) in court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton-On-Dee
Wales
Roger Kettle
Ministry of Works
Roger
Flood Control Conference Discussed for Corbin Ky
A delegation from the U S Army Corps of Engineers planned a flood control conference at an appropriate time. Flood waters stood several feet deep on Main Street the day of the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Main Street
Scoreboard highlights from regional games across leagues
Northern Bismarck 3 Winnipeg 2. Aberdeen 5 Eau Claire 4 in 10 innings. Grand Forks 7 Minot 1. Duluth Superior of St. Cloud Wat grounds. American Association Oklahoma City 5 Indianapolis 3. Omaha 2 Lewisville 1. Pacific Coast League Tacoma 9 Portland 8. San Diego 8 Hawaii 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Steers
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Juneau
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Oklchoma City
Omaha
Lewisville
Tacoma
Hawaii
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lady Luck
Warrensburg, Ill
Vern Law
Pittsburgh Pirates
Essen
Gus Young
Ever
Letty’s
Pin Shavers
Eee Tigers
High Hopes Hotshots
Bsee
R & F Bike Shop
W. Oakland
Francisco Pro
Memphis
Bill Collins
Jim Ferree
Kel Nagle
Australia
Kansas City
Wash
Montclair N.J
Sam Snead
Montclair
Bob Rosburg
Paul Harney
Phil Rodgers
Bobby Nichols
Stan Leonard
Earl Steward
Jack Fleck
Don Fairfield
Pittsburgh
D.C
America
Gene Littler
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Billy Casper
Tommy Bolt
Dick Mayer
Jerry Barber
Bob Goalby
Doug Sanders
Jack Nicklaus
Mike Souchak
Don Finsterwald
Doug Ford
Eric Monti
Jacky Cupit
Gardner Dickinson
Billy Maxwell
Gay Brewer
Johnny Pott
Butch Baird
Galveston
Tex
Bob Zimmerman
Dayton
Labron Harris Jr
Stillwater
Okla
Army
Orville Moody
Lark
William and
Elizabeth Cooper
Brown
Foster McCurdy
McCurdy
U.S. Atty
Merle M. McCurdy
Communist Party
By Andrew Borowiec
Burpee
Big Boy
Southgate
Southgate Nursery
Sterling Shopping Center
Austin Ready-Mix Concrete Co
St. NE
Drake U
Auto Parts
National Safety Organization
ACT
Merican Auto Parts
Oakland Place
Red Owl
B.E Goodrich
B.f.goodrich
3Rd Avenue NW
BFG
Eb.f.goodrich
Sterling Clothing
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!