Next Century Has To Be Better By The Associated Press
Professional baseball's second century opens with Ted Williams and Clyde King taking managerial posts. Washington loses to New York 8 4 in Nixon's presence as the Braves edge the Giants 5 4. Reds fall 3 2 to the Dodgers, and the league schedule opens with NL contests Philadelphia at Chicago Montreal at New York, and other pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ted Williams
Clyde King
Williams
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Washington
King
Remich
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles
Montreal
San Diego
Kansas City
Seattle
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Houston
San Francisco
Atlanta
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Minnesota
Oakland
California
Senators
Hank Allen
Richard M. Nixon
Joe Camacho
Allen
Athletics Sign John Wyatt to Pitcher Deal
Oakland Athletics announced the signing of right handed pitcher John Wyatt. Wyatt, released by the Detroit Tigers earlier this spring, will join Oakland in June for Tuesday's opener. He appeared in 37 games with Detroit last year, posting five wins, four losses and a 2.76 ERA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Oakland Athletics
John Wyatt
Detroit Tigers
Wyatt
Tigers
Major League Stars Set Opening Day in Yankee and Dodgers Wins
Bobby Murcer of the Yankees homered and singled boosting New York to an 84 victory over Weegee. Bill Singer of the Dodgers tossed three hitless innings in relief of Don Drysdale to secure a 3-2 win over Cincinnati. In Vermont, Nifty's Steppy, ridden by Steppy, won the featured mile at Green Mountain Park at about $17.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tresh
Jake Gibbs
Jerry Kenney
Bobby Murcer
Mel Stottlemyre
Howard
Bowie Kuhn
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Washington
Acapulco
Phil Rizzuto
Georgia
San Francisco
King
Atlanta Crackers
Giants
Pat Jarvis
Bobby Etheridge
Hal Lanier
Bob Burda
Wi Mays
Bobby Bonds
Willie McCovey
Juan Marichal
Braves
Frank Linzy
Clete Boyer
Sonny Jackson
Mike
Jackson
Dick Dietz
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Bill Singer
Pete Rose
Bobby Tolan
Tom Haller
Jim Lefebvre
Gary Nolan
Willie Crawford
Len Gabrielson
Ron Fairly
Dick Stella
Drysdale
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Weegee
Los Angeles
Pownal
Steppy
Green Mountain Park
Celtics land unexpected gift in draft shock
Boston Celtics stun staff and fans by drafting Kansas star Jo Jo White after a blowout 168-100 win over New York in game one. Red Auerbach and Bill Russell hail White as an All American potential super star and a perfect fit for the backcourt as Boston prepares for the Knicks in the Eastern Division finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Roy White
Bill Robinson
Boston
Celtics
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Red Auerbach
Bill Russell
NBA
Newark
Knicks
Boston Garden
New York
Atlanta 108 San Diego 106 seals West semifinal win
In a tight Western Division semifinal game Atlanta defeated San Diego 108 to 106 to clinch the best-of-seven series 4-2. No picks scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
San Diego
Oday
Ednesday
New York
Boston
Red Sox Hope to Win Pennant Despite Spring Slump
Boston fans hear confidence from manager Dick Williams and players that they can win the American League pennant. The Red Sox face strong East rivals Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, New York, and Washington, with Lonborg, Lonborg’s health, Santiago’s return, and pitching depth as decisive factors. The lineup features Yaz, Conigliaro, Smith, and a solid infield, but pitching uncertainty clouds the outlook despite strong offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave O'Hara
Associated Press
New England
Boston Red Sox
Florida
Boston
Red Sox
Dick Williams
Orioles
Baltimore
Williams
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Ken Harrelson
Mike Andrews
Jim Lonrg
Sta
Conigliaro
Carl Yastrzemski
Reggie Smith
Bossonetty
Outield
Yaz
Smith
Harrelson
Andrews
Rico Petrocelli
George Scott
Russ Gibson
Gerry Moses
Gibson
Sinden Promises Canadiens Series Will Be Long And Tough
Boston Bruins coach Harry Sinden plans a tight schedule to keep players focused in the Stanley Cup series against the Montreal Canadiens. He expects a long, hard series and will limit Montreal away-game downtime by flying to Montreal for the first two games and returning between contests. The Bruins rebounded from a six-game stretch and swept Toronto in the semis, aiming to balance offense with defense against Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinden
Canadiens
Boston
Harry Sinden
Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
Bruins
Montreal
Bruns
Toronto Maple Leafs
Sin
Ginden
Toronto
NHL
Romano to Meet Heath in 10-Round Title Bout
North Adams welterweight champ Al Romano announced for a 10-round title bout with Danny Heath of Lowell on April 19 at the Armory. Heath has defeated Romano twice before Romano began a 17-bout win streak. In Salem Rag Time Fat Man won the $3,000 Kingstone in 2:06 at Rockingham Park before 7,113 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Mass
Sam Silverman
New England
al Romano
Danny Heath
Lowell
the Armory
Heath
Romano
North
Salem
N. H
Fat Man
Rockingham Park
Merry Mexican Solid Threat In Masters
Augusta Georgia AP reports Lee Trevino, the lively Mexican star, has emerged as a strong contender for the Masters title. He says he's playing well but notes past struggles, and he focuses on the upcoming rounds as part of an elite field of 83 top players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta National Course
Trevino
Rochester
N.Y
National Airlines
Miami
Bob Goalby
Miller Barber
South Africa
Gary Player
Greater Greensboro
Jack Nicklaus
Goalby
Roberto de Vicenzo
Augusta
Lee Trevino
United States
West Texas
Nomes and Oakland tied in NHL playoff semifinals
In the National Hockey League Division Semifinals the best of seven series between Los Angeles and Oakland is tied at 2 games apiece. Today's game has no schedule. Only one game is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National Hockey League
Los Angeles
Oakland
Middlebury Names New Head Football Coach John W. Anderson
John W. Anderson, 36, was named the new head football coach at Middlebury College. He had been the defensive line coach at Boston College last season after four years as an assistant under Bob Blackman at Dartmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
John W. Anderson
Middlebury College
Anderson
Boston College
Bob Blackman
Dartmouth
Hawks Elbow Past Rockets Reach Western Finals
The Atlanta Hawks edged the San Diego Rockets 108 106 to win the series four games to two and advance to the Western Division finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Lou Hudson led Atlanta with 27 points as Bill Bridges and Walt Hazzard supported the effort while San Diego’s Don Kojis fouled out after a 23 point first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Diego
Atlanta Hawks
San Diego Rockets
Hawks
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Atlanta
Lakers
Los Angeles
Boston
New York
Celtics
Knicks
Lou Hudson
Bill Bridges
Walt Hazzard
Jack McMahon
Elvin Hayes
Hayes
McMahon
Don Kojis
Alay
Kojis
Rockets
Richie Guern
San Francisco
Hudson
Bridges
John Block
Block
NBA
Suns land Walk in NBA draft amid big names
In New York, Neal Walk of Florida was a surprise pick as the Phoenix Suns selected early in the first two rounds of the draft. Lew Alcindor, signed by Milwaukee, looms over the night as Celtics select Jo Jo White. Other first-round choices include Lucious Allen to Seattle, Terry Driscoll to Boston College, and Larry Cannon to Chicago. A Boston obituary notes Sy Rosenthal, former Red Sox outfielder, dies at 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Celtics
NBA
Jo Jo White
Kansas
White
Auer ‘Bach
Auerbach
Russell
Sam Jones
Emmette Bryant
Phoenix Suns
New York
Neal Walk
Florida
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
J. Walter Kennedy
Phoenix
Milwaukee
Lew Alcini
Alcindor
Bucks
Opel White
Celtic
Walk
American Ba Association
Lucious Allen
Seattle
Terry Driscoll
Boston College
Detroit
Larry Cannon
la Salle
Chicago
Allen
UCLA
Baltimore
Mike Davis
Virginia Union
Los Angeles Lakers
Willie McCarter
Drake
Rick Roberson
Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. Pet
Montrean
Essee
Sac
San Fran
Eace Caveler
Natal
Howie McHugh
National General Pictures
Gregory Peck
Eva Marie Saint
The
Stalking
Moon Robert Forster
Wwe
Alan J Pakula
Erecee
Robert Mulligan Wey
Alin Sargent Steptoner
Wendell Mayes
Sie
Techicolor
Panavision
New Exciement
Leman
McClure Pte
Universal Picture
Saco
Sean Connery
Shalako
Duffy
Columbia Pictures
Fred Zinnemanns
Falm OF
New Orleans
Dallas
New
Kentucky
Indiana
Joe Pepitone
Lauderdale, Fla
Ronnie Desrosiers
Leroy Kalex
Bob Pettingill
Archie
Dick O’brien
Marcel Letarte
Eddie
Tony Conignaro
Billy Conigliaro
Joe Lahoud
Dalton Jones
Dick Schofield
Syd O'Brien
George Thomas
Jose Santiago
Lonborg
Lonnie
Ray Culp
Dick Ellsworth
Ken Brett
Lee’ Stange
Juan Pizarro
Sparky Lyle
Bill Landis
Fred Wenz
Ray Jarvis
Soming
Simon
Sy) Rosenthal
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!