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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
7
HAL BOYLE recalls a memory attic of recalled moments and quirky details from past eras. He muses on everyday curiosities, jokes, and childhood recollections from 1920s to midcentury America, including slang, lamplighters, and plane race oddities, ending with race officials delaying winners.
The Amati Guarnieri and Stradivari families in Cremona from the 16th to 18th centuries created world renowned violins. They sun dried Balkan wood and allowed varnishes to sink in, showing their dedication to patient, high quality instrument making.
In Savannah Georgia officials brace for the final wave of the Powder Puff Derby cross country race with 75 planes still active. Five teams landed by Monday while others remained along the route across the south and southwest. The race spans 2500 miles in four days as squalls and alternate stops affect leg timing. The first landings Monday included Shir ley Fadel Junker and Ilia Mae Cardsell of Palm Springs California and Beryl Youn with Olga Tanning of Queensland Australia. Cleo Sherbow of Baltimore and Jean Ralston of Washington were third.
Bill Casper, 37, San Diego pro, toured Carnoustie alone as he prepares for the British Open. He attended LDS services in Dundee and spoke to a youth group, saying such breaks sharpen his nerves and focus. Caspar remains a 5-1 underdog behind Nicklaus at 9-2.
Aggressive play marked two Bengals summer practices as 70 plus rookies and free agents jockey for spots. About 15 players are expected to be kept, with veterans noting the high pressure to perform. Vietnam? No, Paul Brown connections and Cincinnati's strong organizational faith frame quotes from Caravalos and Gummer.
Bobby Unser plans to race in Sundays Six Hours of Endurance for Manufacturers at Watkins Glen. He will drive a new two litre Ferrari for Luigi Chinetti’s North American team with co-driver Charlie Kolb. The $20,000 event is the eighth of 10 races in the world championship with 29 cars entered.
The article notes Casper has never played Carnoustie or competed in the British Open and is relatively new to British golf aside from Ryder Cup appearances. If he truly has discovered the Carnoustie layout, odds-makers could be justified in optimistic betting.
Kansas City faces strong competition for eight key spots as Hank Stram trains rookies at Liberty Missouri. Backfield depth erodes after three losses including Bruce McLenna’s death and Gene Thomas trade. The defense shows five hot battles featuring Aaron Brown, Gene Trosch, Chuck Hurston, Bud Abel and Jim Lynch with players like Hayes and Sellers adding depth.
The report lists 235 and 245 pound linebackers, Sellers and Emmit Thomas at corner, Jim Kearney vs. Dave Bonds at safety, and Gloster Richardson against Frank Pitts as split end. It notes center with E J Holub, Merz at right guard, Al Reynolds out for Cincinnati, and Chiefs’ first two picks Maurice Moorman and George Daney. They will join after the College All Stars game, possibly moving Kit Colvin from taxi squad.
Scar let Diamond captured the $600 feature pace at Hinsdale Raceway covering the mile in 2 05.4, paying $10.80. In Massachusetts Twinkle O, a 4 year old gelding, won the Bay Steel Raceway feature pace paying $3.80.
In a headline quiz style item from the era a Dempsey Carpentier boxing match is cited with Dempsey winning by knockout in the fourth round at Jersey City on July 2 1921. The piece also notes Interpol as the International Criminal Police Organization with 98 nations and Michigan touching four Great Lakes.
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