Red Sox' Rohr Just Misses No-Hitter Against Yankees
Phillies top Mets 5-1 as Chris Short paces seven-hitter through seven innings in a home opener before 26,649. Reynolds hits first major league homer as Tommie Reynolds, Tony Gonzalez, and Cookie Rojas spark a second inning rally. Mets manager Wes Westrum eject after disputing a call in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Chris Short
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Dodgers
Mets
Tommie Reynolds
Phils
Jack Fisher
Jerry Kossman
Tony Gonzalez
Cookie
Rojas
Fisher
Tony Taylor
Short
Dick Groat
Gonzalez
Wes Westrum
Paul Pryor
Johnny Briggs
Westrum
Pryor
Tony Venton
Sally Parker
Don Cardwell
New York Philadelphia
Odric
Xosch
Briggs
Verbbsa Fisher
Koosman
Ferry Hi
Hamilton
Mathews hits 494th as Astros beat Reds 8-2
Eddie Mathews moved to seventh on the all time homer list with his 494th long ball, backing rookie Aaron Pointer as the Houston Astros defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8 to 2. Pointer homered in the third to start the scoring, while Claude Raymond closed out the win by retiring the Reds over the final four innings behind Don Wilson on his first major league start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
UPI
Eddie
Mathews
Aaron Pointer
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Lou Gehrig
McQueen
Pointer
Astros
Sammy Eilis
Ellis
Claude Raymond
Reds
Don Wilson
Houston Cincinnati
Johnson Ip
dAathews Mb
Perez Tb
Aspromnt Db
Helms
Cardenosss
Bolemonc
Edwardsc
Wilson
Raymond
Robinson
Queen
Coleman
Nottewart
Shamsky
Telals Mepe
Ejla
Howard Lines Single With Two Out in 9th
Elston Howard delivered a two out two run single in the ninth but the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 3 to 0 at Yankee Stadium on opening day. Rookie Bill Rohr held the Yankees to one hit through eight and finished after 12 pitches in his first big league appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Spillane
New York
N.Y
Elston Howard
Boston
Bill Rohr
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
Bill Robinson
Tom Tresh
Rohr
Ray Barker
Joe Pepitone
Ralph Houk
Bronx Bombers
Robr
Yankee Red Sox
Yankee
Rohr Says 3-2 Pitch Was Flat Curve Ball
Boston pitcher Bill Rohr described the 3-2 delivery that Elston Howard sent over the second baseman for a hit ending a potential no hitter in the opening game at the new Yankee Stadium. Red Sox rookie Rohr, 22, showed poise as he battled Yankees hitters and watched Whitey Ford’s effort spoiled by Reggie Smith and Joe Fay homers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Smith
Whitey Ford
Rohr
Russ Gibson
Ford
Joe Foy
Foy
Cal Drummond
Mickey Mantle
John Kennedy
Mantle
You
Lu Clinton
Boston
George Scott
Horace Clarke
Robinson
Thad Tillotson
Rice Petrocelli
Gibson
Billy Carroll
New York
Boston Red Sox
Bill Rohr
Elston Howard
Bridgeport
Hugh C. Curran
Curran
John Mesfee
Frank McCiee
Nicholas Lanese
Red Sox
Yankees
Yankee
Pirates
Ruthr
Burke
Pittsburgh
California
Mets
Jerry
Hinsley
Kingsport
Tenn
Rohri
Bosox
Mace Brown
Toronto
Toledo
Mike Ferrara
Syracuse
Dick Williams
Gibby Aoice
Howard
Joe Fay
Lance
Scholastic Baseball Highlights and Local Players
Fragmented OCR notes show a scholastic baseball context with mentions of Fairfield Prep St Joseph's and players named Andrew Barlow Mosye L St. Josephs. The text references a game or event involving local schools and players in a regional setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Prep
Jfensman
Etchebarren's HR Lifts Orioles Over A's 7-1
Baltimore's Andy Etchebarren belted a three run homer to cap a third inning rally as the Orioles defeated the Athletics 7-1. Tom Phoebus and Bill Dillman combined on the mound with Dillman tossing five hitless innings for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
UPI
Andy Etchebarren
Baltimore Orioles
Tom Phoebus
Billy Dillman
Dillman
Phoebus
Oriole
Tony Pierce
A’s
Brooks Robinson
Ed Charies
Boog Powwell
Curt Blefary
Dave Johnson
Etchebarren
Orioles
Lew Krausse
Luis Aparicio
Paul Blair
Frank Robinson
Pierce
Krausse
Powell
Mike Hershberi Fer
Charles
Ballimare Kontos City
Heshbrar
F.robinsa
Coter
B.robinsa
Chores
Bietary
B.johnin
Gosseret
Dora Photbus
Kubiak
Diltman
Krousse
Wiebster
Ouliba
Repor
Tota
Baltimore
Kensas City
Kensas City 100 046 00O— 1 E—Campstaiis
Bisi
F. Robinton
Roof
Lst
E¢ Dillman Wi
Krausse L
Lindbiag
Dulita
Asqua
Twins Topple Tigers 5-3 in Minnesota Victory
Zoilo Versalles sparked the Minnesota win with a key single as the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-3. Pitching support from Phil Niekro helped Atlanta beat San Francisco 6-5 and tied up the NL action alongside other league results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Houston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
New York
Record Fall as 100 Meter Olympic Time Drops
New York reports a historic Olympic record drop as a 100 meter dash finishes in 12.0 seconds, surpassing the 1896 record that stood for 168 years. Bob Hayes later set a 10.0 second mark in Tokyo 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Bob Hayes
United States
Tokyo
Christ the King Slims Salesian in Thruway Cup Thriller
New Rochelle New York Christ the King rallied from a 2 0 deficit in the third inning to beat Salesian 3 2. Pitcher batter Charlie Borchetta starred with both sides of the plate guiding the comeback in a Thruway Heapue contest yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rochelle
N.Y
Charlie Borchetta
Christ the King
Salesian
Ianinn
Jaster Baffles Dodgers Again In 8-4 Card Win
Christ The King beat the Dodgers 8 to 4 as Larry Jaster limited Los Angeles to four runs. Key hits came from Byrnes Wallace Cepeda and Van Alten, with Byrnes driving in a run and Wallace adding RBIs. The win improves Christ The King's record behind strong pitching and timely offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaster
Dodgers
Christ the King
ST. Louis
UPI
Hugh Cardinal
Larry Jaster Byrnes
Barry Wallace
Jim van Alten
Kings
Los Angeles Dodgers
Borchetta
Inns
Byrnes
Hughes
Orlando Cepeda
Jim
van Allen
Angeles
Hun
Flood Cf
Bill Everett
Letetge
Ralley Owler
Tucci
Osteen
Joster
Awoloce Dh
Vitale
Aiter
Hughes P
R.waltote
Dangioth
Campuns
von Allen
Slotole
Poong Frail
BRE Rao
Vocowélie
Charcitic
Rota
Hollerano
Los Angeles
Watson
E—Brock
Cepeda
Wias
Lepada
Mars
Letekvee
Cécarelli
I. Holteron Main
Arker
Trerbara
T-Osteen Ly
Soleston
Miter
Satesian
Egon
Calotolo
Wallace
Tuces
Lee
College Baseball Scores Highlight Fairfield Victory
Fairfield defeats Monmouth 3 to 0 as Coos Guard and Kings fuse strong pitching. Connecticut, Vermont, and St Francis show mixed results while New Haven edges Fairfield in golf and Monmouth suffers a tennis setback.
Hockey Playoffs Tie Between Wat and Quebec Team
In the hockey playoff update the Wat team faces the Quebec club as both sides contend for a regional title amid fierce play. Key players and the series outlook are noted as the endgame approaches.
Cubs Edge Pirates 8 5 on Banks and Santo Homs
Cubs jump to early lead with Ernie Banks and Ron Santo homers and Curt Simmons pitches a complete game 8 5 victory over the Pirates. Pittsburgh rallies in ninth but falls short as 32 296 attend opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
OPI
Ernie Banks
Ron Santo
Chicago Cubs
Curt Simmons
Pittsburgh Pirates
Simmons
Pirates
Gene Alley
Willie Stargell
Alley
Obrh
Wills Shanny Kessingr
Ckert
Mats
Williams Uf
Clemente Et Aoa
Santo Ib
Clendenn
I Banks
Boccobeta
Aligy
Thomas Rf
Ifaria Phillips
Pegdaront
Ribant P
Banks
Beckert
fAote
Willt
fAnto
Banks Santo
Si—Rodgers
Wilts
Verbbso Simmons
Ribent
Blass
ifscBean
Shelenbock
76ers Edge Warriors In Overtime For Series Lead
Philadelphia outlasted San Francisco 141-135 in overtime to take a 1 0 lead in the best of seven series at Convention Hall. Hal Greer scored 32, Wally Jones 30, Bill Cunningham 26, Chet Walker 23 as Wilt Chamberlain added 6 points and 32 rebounds. Rick Barry led the Warriors with 37 points and Nate Thurmond had 31 rebounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
San Francisco
National Basketball Association
Convention Hall
Hal Greer
Bill Cunningham
76Ers
Wally Jones
Chet Walker
Jeff Mullins
Greer
Wilt Chamberlain
Nate Thurmond
Jones
Ham
Warriors
Tom Meschery
Mullins
Chambelain
Cunningham
Walker
Chamberlain
Rick Barry
Thurmond
Francisco
Barty
Jcksn
Steel
Meum
Cunghm Pauuias
Govkor
Altes
King
Euous Olsen O
Jackson
fAullina
Merchery
Little League Notes Meeting Set for Monday Evening
The Orange Little League schedules its monthly meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the Orange National Bank on Boston Post Road. Local businessmen interested in supporting the program are urged to contact league officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Little League
Orange National Bank
Boston Post Road
League
Symeon Leads Stags To 5-0 Victory Over Monmouth
Fairfield University pitcher Ted Symeon hurled a five hit shutout over Monmouth College, striking out five and walking one in a 5-0 win at Alumni Field. Bill Granata had two hits including a double, driving in runs as Fairfield pulled away with a three-run fourth inning and a two-run sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peck
Ted Symeon
Fairfield University
Monmouth College
Alumni Field
Symeon
Don Cook
Frank Mahoney
Paul Gariska
Fairfield
West Long Branch
New ‘Jersey
Pete Gillen
Vestro
Granata
Gillon
Bob Guisti
Stags
Gartska
Pete Gollum
Hunt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phill
Howard Lines
Tillotson
Smith
Yastrzemski
Tresh
Carl Yastrzemski
Charlie Smith
Scott
Behr
Boston New Yort
R Smith
Clarke
Fay
Ysiranskij
Tres
Caniglioni Rl
Pepitene
Scath
Howard c
jThomas
C. Smith
Petroce
Borger Ib
Gibson c
Kennedy
Roche
fAentle
Ford P
Cinton
Tillotsen
E—Rohr
R. Smithisi
Foystl S— Rony
S&h
Felisko
Esso
Capitol Ave
Lindley Street
Twins
Tigers
Versailles
Braves
Niekro
Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Richert
John
Bunker
Odom
Bennett
Stottlemyre
Sparma
Katz
Siebert
McGlothin
ST. Paul- Minneapolis
Zoilo Versalles
Janta Braves
Minnesota Dold
Relie
Phil Atele
Nickra
Santetroit Tigers
Paes mi
Sean Francisco Giants
Rob Allison
Ant Yin
Versalles
Ake
Ee Ieee Chen
Giants
Tae
Fey
Cesar Tovar
Tovar
Homps Ab
Rollins
Bravwan If
Ofiva If
Koline
Killebrewlb
Hendersn
Sorret
Tickre
Bix
S/Gibbon
Merritt
Kitebrew
Tracewski
Minnessta
Siebern
Linry
Cone
Tracewisr
Hes
Allison
Francisco Dal
Wilson Ly
E-Herderson
Shorey
Brown
Werderson
Boswell
Alou
Torre
Duynpert
Kling
Olandindy
Amccovey
Sb-Agron
IfAceritt Wi
Ip & Ferbbso
jWisan
Gibbon
Wilten
B. Shaw
Bunning
Culp
Sisk
Zachary
Nolan
Sutton
Marichal
Kelley
Val Philadelphia
WAT
Cubs
Little League
Gem
Stags Triumph
Granala
Monmouth
Monmouth Fairfield Ra Obr
LoRusso
Bolgeriota Watkins
Murlle
Sylvester HW
Gilles
Symeon Pacis Brato
Bent Snath
Ties
Faisteld
E-Garsika
Hurlie
A-Maghmouth
Falsteld
Dp-Hurtie
Gillen
Grangte
Soo
S Wp-Lee
Wales
Post Road
Civil Service Commission
Justice United
Bird
Office of the Civil Service Commission
Lyon Terrace
Connecticut
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!