Unknown Texan Moody Wins U.S. Open for Surprise Victory
Orville James Moody of Killeen Texas, a 35 year old former Army sergeant and second year touring pro, wins the U S Open with a 72 on the final day and a 281 total. He edges Al Geiberger Bob Rosburg Deane Beman by one. Moody jokes Nixon remark and credits his unlikely rise from service to the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Moody
Houston
Clevey
Moody
al Geiberger
Bob Rosburg
Deane Beman
Bob Murphy
Miller Barber
Bruce Crampton
Arnold Palmer
Nixon
Trevino
el Paso
Orville
Sanavagon
White House
Lee Trevino
Trevino backs Moody longshot Open winner
In a surprising turn, Orville Moody captured the 1968 Open after Lee Trevino, the defending champ, initially predicted Moody’s victory. Trevino, who spoke highly after two practice rounds, followed Moody’s progress as golf fans watched Moody clinch the title with a near-perfect finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Trevino
Moody
Japan
Houston
Orville Moody
Trevino
Orville
Billy Casper
Don Drysdale Returns To Pitching Rotation
Don Drysdale returns to the Dodgers rotation after an eight week DL stint. He earned his first win since opening day and says he is ready to anchor the regular rotation. The Dodgers edged the Mets 3 2 as Drysdale control improved after the layoff. The article also notes NL results including Cincinnati over Chicago in a suspended second game and other scores around the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dogers
Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Houston
San Francisco
York
Smith
Joe Namath
Life
Thomas Mancuso
Tramunti
Cosa Nostra
Namath
Mancuso
Tramonti
Pussycat
Broadway Joe No Angel magazine story claims
The Life magazine report claims Broadway Joe Namath’s nightclub Bachelors III hosted hoodlums linked to the Cosa Nostra, including Carmine Tramunti and Carmine Snake Persico. Investigators allege Namath’s ties drew police scrutiny and prompted Jets commissioner Pete Rozelle to demand a sale or quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Joe No Angel Magazine
New York
Life Magazine
Cosa Nostra
Joe Namath
Bachelors III
Namath
Bachelors II
Sandy Smith
Life
Mr. Gribbs
TeaBalls
Snake
Harry the Hawk
Gigi
Jojo
Johnny Echo
New York Police Department
Smith
Pete Rozelle
New York Jets
Hoods
Rozelle
Carmine
Mr. Gribbs) Tramunti
New York City
Tramunti
New
Richard Nixon
Mancuso
Snake) Persico
Joe Colombo
Persico
Harry
the Hawk) Bernow
John William
Ojo) Davidson
DiGiovanni
Jets
Miami
Joe
Kalamazoo
Mich
Baseball league standings and Tuesday schedule snippet
The card lists standings for teams including Montreal, St Louis, Houston, Atlanta, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Cincinnati with pitchers and records. It notes Tuesday games featuring New York at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Montreal at St Louis, Houston at Atlanta, San Diego at Los Angeles, Cincinnati at San Francisco, and Kansas City vs California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Robertson
St. Louis
Giusti
Houston
Dierker
Griffin
Atlanta
Pappas
Niekro
San Diego
Kelley
LT Angeles
Osteen
Cincinnati
Cloninger
San Francisco
New York
Phila
Twinight
Chicago
Pitts
Los Ang
San Fran
Kansas City
California
Detroit
Minnesota
Cleveland
Baltimore
Seattle
Oakland
Boston
Murphy
Perry
Woodson
Marshal
Milwaukee
Wynne
Nagy
Clevelad
Tiant
McLain
Peterson
Kan Cit
Calif
Wash
W. J. Pet
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
One
Los Angeles
Selma
Bunning
Belgian Driver Ickx Wins Le Mans 24 Hours Race
Le Mans France United Press International reports Jackie Ickx, at 24, won the Le Mans 24 hour race in a Ford after a grueling 24 hours of racing. Hans Herrmann, in a Porsche, chased the Belgian to the finish in a tight sprint. A fatal early crash marred the event when British driver John Woolfe perished in a Porsche 917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Mans
France
UPI
Jackie Ickx
Hans Herrmann
John Woolfe
Bat Out Of Play: Jackson Gets Bat Ejected In A's Win
Reggie Jackson went 4-for-5 with a homer, triple and a pair of doubles in the three game Boston series as Oakland beat Boston 13-5. A bat with a flat side was ejected after Nixon protested. Jackson said the bat was chipped. Orioles, Tigers, Twins, Yankees win as rain hammers New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Red Sox
Reggie Jackson
Oakland Athletics
Russ. Nixon
Red Sox
Jackson
Oakland
Boston
Jim Landis
Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Seattle Pilots
California
Washington
Paul Blair
Brooks Robinson
Orioles
White Sox
Dave McNally
Tom Phoebus
McNally
Dick McAuliffe
Jim Northrup
Tigers
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dick Schofield
Russ Gibson
Bert Campaneris
Rico Petrocelli
Don Denkinger
Denkinger
Schofield
Sox
Dick Williams
Ted Sizemore
Jack DiLauro
Bobby Tolan
Jimmy Stewart
Cubs
Giants
Paul Popovich
Jim Maloney
Tolan
Reds
Dick Dietz
Bobby Bonds
Bob Etheridge
Mike McCormick
Larry Jaster
Ken Henderson
Jim Davenport
Henderson
Dan McGinn
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Astros
Curt Flood
Vada Pinson
Don Wilson
Bob Didier
Didier
Ron Reed
Steve Blass
Terry Harmon
Ricardo Joseph
Harmon
Jack Baldschun
Clay Kirby
Joseph
Mike Ryan
Woody Fryman
Engel
Chattanooga, Tenn
Joe Engel
Washington Senators
United Press International
Terry
Burt Bros
Miles
Porsche
Rico Steinemann
Woolfe
Herbert Linge
Depot Street
Bennington, VT
Baltimore Pads
Insdale Arness
P.M
Hinsdale, N. H
Beneficial Finance System
Beneficial Finance Co
Bennington
Main Street
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!