Am amateur Marty Fleckman Leads Open After First Round
Sport scribes mock the young Texan Marty Fleckman after he posts a three under par 67 to lead the U S Open. The 23 year old University of Houston alum faces pressure as legends Palmer Nicklaus and Casper watch, with predictions of a tough remaining rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Mackie Morris
Cay
Arty Fleckman
Yippee
Port Arthur
Texas
Palmer
Nicklaus
Casper
Quckly
Fleckman
Marty Fleckman
Byron Nelson
University of Houston
Marty
Arnold Paul
Mer
Jack Nicklaus
Ben Ho- Ran
Billy
Fleckman Succumbs To Pressure In Open Fight With Nicklaus
Marty Fleckman, a young amateur, faltered in the final round of the U S Open while Jack Nicklaus surged to victory. Fleckman finished 14 strokes behind after an 80 in the last round, though he briefly led and kept headlines blazing about his potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Fleckman
Nicklaus
Marty
Jack
Marty Fleckman
David
Goliath
Nicklaus to Play in British Open as Exempt
Defending champion Jack Nicklaus and 22 other foreign golfers are exempt from qualifying for the British Open at St Andrews. Nicklaus, fresh off winning the U S Open, will join eight Americans already exempt. Arnold Palmer will not attend Scotland. Other exempt Americans include Gay Brewer Dave Marr Bobby Nichols Phil Rodgers Mason Rudolph Doug Sanders and Bert Yancey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrew's
Scotland
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
The
Royal and Ancient Club
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gay Brewer
Dave Marr
Bobby Nichols
Phil Rodgers
Mason Rudolph
Doug Sanders
Bert Yancey
Home Run Lifts Sonics to 6-3 Texas League Win
Keith Lampard delivered a three run homer in the 11th inning as Amarillo topped Austin 6-3. El Paso’s 7-2 win over Arkansas moves the El Paso club into third with Tom Egan and Aurelio Rodriguez homering. Dallas-Fort Worth, led by three Spurs homers, beat Albuquerque 10-4. Frank Finley earned his first win in four decisions for the Spurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Keith Lampard
Amarillo
Austin
Sonics
Arkansas
el Paso
Dallas - Fort Worth Spurs
Albuquerque
Adrian Garrett
Ron Cayll
Dick Pierini
Gene Garnell
Tom Egan
Aurelio Rodriguez
Walt Wolfe
Spurs
John Kindl
Byron Browne
Jim Wilson
Dallas- Fort Worth
Bill Sudakis
Frank Finley
Mike Kekick
McPhaul Added As Instructor for Red Cross Program
The Red Cross water safety corps at Bonham State Park grows with Willis McPhaul joining as instructor. Dr. James W. Davis announced McPhaul, a Washington School graduate, will teach one beginners class and one swimmers class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bonham State Park
James W. Davis
Davis
Willis McPhaul
Washington School
McPhaul
Testimony Starts In Clay Trial
The trial of Cassius Clay for refusing induction into the armed forces began with a quick jury seating. Clay, who is a Black Muslim minister, said the case would be tougher than his title bout with Ernie Terrell. The six men and six women jurors include a Disciples of Christ deacon and a Lutheran Church dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPI
Cassius Clay
Clay
Ernie Terrell
Disciples of Christ Church
Lutheran Church
Buckpasser Won’t Race Again Until September
Trainer Ed Neloy announced Buckpasser will not run again until September. The horse’s 15 straight victories ended with a third in the Bowling Green Handicap last Saturday. Buckpasser is a top contender for upcoming meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Buckpasser
Bowling Green
Ed Neloy
Alou Sparks Pirates Past Cubs with Four Hit spree
Matty Alou paces Pittsburgh to a 4-3 win over Chicago as he collects four hits on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The outfielder’s hot streak lifts his batting to .317 as the Pirates close in on the Cardinals, while other NL results mix wins for St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matty Alou
Pittsburgh Pirates
Alou
Harry Walker
Walker
Pirate
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Kansas City
Minnesota
Baltimore
Braves Players Fight Aboard Plane Over West Coast Trip
Atlanta star Henry Aaron and Rico Carty reportedly fought on a Houston to Los Angeles charter flight Sunday night. Eyewitnesses said no blows landed but teammates separated the men as the plane swayed and the pilot ordered passengers to their seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
UPI
Atlanta Braves
Henry Aaron
Rico Carty
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston
Aaron
Carty
Atlanta
Billy Hitchcock
Mike de la Hoz
Curry
Tony Cloninger
Clay Carroll
Gary Geiger
Pat Jarvis
Charlie Hughes Finishes Second at Texoma Boat Race
Charlie Hughes of Bunham placed second in the NOA sponsored speed boat race at the National Sand Bass festival on Lake Texoma last weekend. The event was organized by the Deni son and Madill chambers of commerce in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hughes
Bunham
Texas
Hughes
NOA
Lake Texoma
Denison and Madill
Okla
Chambers of Commerce
Philadelphia Eagles Sign Trio Of 1967 Contracts
Veteran defensive linemen Don Hultz and John Myers and second year player Dave Lince signed their 1967 contracts as announced by the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Don Hultz
John Myers
Dave Lince
Philadelphia Fagles
LTAA Backs Open Tennis on Two Year Trial Basis
Australia’s Lawn Tennis Association LTAA voted to back open tennis on ig two year trial at the July 12 ILTF meeting. The decision centers on introducing open tennis in the sport through the federation’s review and affiliation with the ILTF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
UPI
Australia
Lawn Tennis Association
LTAA
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Steelers Sign Fears Gross To 1967 Contract
Fullback Fears Gross, acquired last off season from the Philadelphia Eagles, signed his 1967 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, announced Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Fears Gross
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oklahoma City Judge and Ex-Husband Die in Office Shooting
In downtown Oklahoma City a former district judge Jo Ann Mc Innis Hennessy and her estranged husband attorney Wil win A. Hennessy were found shot to death in a law office. Police call it an apparent murder suicide with six shots fired from a .38 revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
UPT
Dist
Jo Ann McInnis Hennessy
Wilwin A. Hennessy
C. C. Miller
British Embassy party criticized over veterans aid stance
Rep H.R. Gross derides an embassy event for wounded U.S. Vietnam veterans as unadulterated gall. He accuses Britain of supporting North Vietnam by sending ships bearing the British flag to aid the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
H.R. Gross
Iowa
House
U.S
North Vietnam
Sweeping Review Looms For U S Arms Policy In Middle East
Washington reports a broad review of U S arms policy in the Middle East as President Johnson urges U N to publicly account for weaponry shipped to the region. Pentagon officials place the United States as the fourth largest supplier behind the Soviet Union France and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
U.S
Middle East
Johnson
United Nations
Pentagon
United States
Russia
Egypt
Defense Department
France
Britain
Jordan
Soviet Union
Congressional
Crawford Has Report on Valley Row
Atty General Crawford Martin released a report on farm union organizing struggles in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley. He said charges of brutality were expected and noted two of his assistants served as observers in the valley at officials’ request. UFWOC picketed La Casita Farms in Rio Grande City with a packing shed for the first time in 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
UFWOC
la Casita
Rio Grande City
British profit and tea amid wounded veterans clash
Gross condemns British conduct as profit driven while aiding wounded American soldiers. He criticizes the double stance of supplying tea and crumpets to veterans and profiting from conflict, highlighting wartime tensions and public backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Detroit Police Sick Call Boycott Prompts Guard Threat
Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh warned he would ask Governor Romney to mobilize the National Guard as hundreds of officers joined a sick call strike. More than 800 of 4,400 officers reportedly stayed off duty, after an earlier lull in the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
UPI
Jerome Cavanagh
Cavanagh
U.S
George Romney
National Guard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sportz Shotz
Snapper
Comet
Snvw
Aren Am
Pat
Paidt
Wall St
Rayburn Dr
Sdivy's
Bonham, Tex
Tues
Don Buford
White Sox
Tommie Agee
Buford
Gros
Jerry Boone
Ford - Mercury Inc
Keyouri
Ourm
Bonham
Arms
Mid East
Israel
Crawford
Valley Row
Marine Corps
Terry R. Edwards
Lakey L. Edwards
Whitewright
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marines Corps Base
Westinghouse
L. C. Smith
W. Sam Rayburn
Canvas Casuals
Hural
Hunt
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!