Pickle Brine Boosts Mets Rookie Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan, a 22 year old right hander from Alvin Texas, stunned NL batters with blazing fastballs and a 34 record through 35 innings aided by pickle brine hand treatment. The remedy, tried by Met trainer Gus Mauch to toughen his blistered fingers, followed a three hit complete game win over the St Louis Cardinals as Art Shamsky homered and the Mets overcame a 1 0 deficit to win 4 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Down
UPI
New York Mets
Mets
Nolan Ryan
Alvin
Tex
Ryan
Gus Mauch
New York Yankee
Hank Borowy
Tom Morgan
Mauch
Bronx
Nolan
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Tolan
Art Shamsky
Ken Bowell
Two-Pronged Derby Drug Probe Unfolds At Churchill Downs
Louisville reports a two pronged inquiry into Dancer's Inn after Churchill Downs announced a pain killer drug found in four urine samples from the Derby winner. Churchill Downs and the Thoroughbred Racine Associations probe the tampering amid a looming stewards hearing and possible trainer suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
UPI
Dancer's Inn
Churchill Downs
America
Wathen Knebelkamp
Peter Fuller
Dancer
Boston
Mike Spence Killed in Turbine Car Crash at Indianapolis
England’s Mike Spence died in a turbine powered car crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday. Three other turbine cars were withdrawn from the upcoming 500 mile race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Tourney Set Hurricane Open at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club
A $50,000 open golf tournament patterned after the Greensboro Open will be held at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane on September 26 to 29. The club's board of directors announced the plan Tuesday night.
Tablet shakes sports world with two Derby winners
The Tablet controversy over horse drug use leads to two different Kentucky Derby winners in 72 hours. Peter Fuller claims his horse Dancer's Image won at Churchill Downs before officials replaced the result with Forward Pass. The drug Phenylbutazone known as Butazolidin is central to the dispute and has broad notoriety among sports figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Lou Cavalaris
Cavalaris
Boston Automobile
Dancer
Forward Pass
Gene Markey
Calumet Farm
Bobby Ussery
Milo Valenzuela
Tider
Cavalari
Milton Richman
UPI
NEW YO
Peter Fuller
Dancer's
Churchill Downs
Sandy Koufax
Whitey Ford
Dancer's Image Disqualification Sparks Derby Fallout
The case involves Phenylbutazone found in Dancer's Image urine and its impact on the Kentucky Derby. Peter Fuller reacts with shock as owner hires attorney amid questions of a possible urine switch and ongoing racing controversy. Churchill Downs President Wathen Knebelkamp expects widespread mail and confusion among bettors.
Dodgers rout Blues as Hough twirls gem in Texas League
Albuquerque pitcher Charles Hough threw a four hit complete game as the Dodgers routed the Memphis Blues 134. Billy Grabarkewitz doubled twice and Tommy Buff hit a triple to spark the attack. Other games saw Shreveport top San Antonio 10-5 and Dallas-Fort Worth beat Amarillo 4-3 while El Paso rained out a game with Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Albuquerque
Charles Hough
Memphis Blues
Dodgers
Blues
Billy Grabarkewitz
Tommy Buff
Memphis
Shreveport
San Antonio
Dallas-Fort Worth
Amarillo
el Paso Sun Kings
Arkansas Travelers
Spurs
Giants
Paul Doyle
Ernest Quimby
Shreveport Braves
Missions
Ron Schuler
Pat Jacquez
Amrillo
Dallaerce Worth
el Paso
Arkansas
Baseball Leaders Amid Crowded Stat Listings
A fragmented excerpt lists American League and National League leaders with players from the Angels Twins White Sox Senators Indians A’s Reds Giants Mets Astros Cards Cubs Dodgers and others. Additional lines note team rivals and match results reflecting early season stats and decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houson Astros
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Batimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
Chicago White Sox
California Angels
Repoz
Angels
Killebrew
Twins
Ward
White Sox
Andard
Senators
Sims
Indians
Horton
Theirs
Jackson
A’s
Perez
Reds
McCovey
Giants
Swoboda
Mets
Staub
Astros
Cepeda
Flood
Cards
Williams
Cubs
Repor Angels
Johnson and
Powell Orioles
Howard
Regan
Reed
Braves
Kelso Reds
Sutton
Dodgers
Hoerner
Hardin
Orioles
McLain
Tigers
Santiago
John
Warden
Tanzanian Officials Jailed Over Squalid Jail Murders
Five provincial government officials were jailed in Mwanza on murder charges after 13 people suffocated in a tiny cell. About 5,000 residents gathered at the courthouse shouting for face accountability following arrests on Thursday tied to tax nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwanza
Tanzania
UPD
TV Schedule Highlights for Wednesday May 8 1968
Local listings show KFDK Channel 3 with Huntley Brinkley and weather segments. KAUZ Channel 1 presents Walter Cronkite News and science fiction at 6:30 Lost in Space. KYI Channel 8 airs Hazel and The Donny Fraser show with late comedy and news. KFDA Channel 5 features Beverly Hillbillies and He and She followed by The Late Movie Al Capone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KAUZ
Walter Cronkite
He and She
Don Deluise
KYI TV
ABC
Joey Bishop
KFDA
Don
Dan
Green Acres
Jonathan Winter
al Capone
Amarillo College
CBS News
Andy of Mayberry
Post Veterans group reports convention progress and plans
The post notes success of the recent convention and thanks members for hospitality. Installation of new officers is set for June 4 with 18th District Vice Commander Dennis Holland presiding. Memorial Day events are being organized by Dick Preston Weldon Teague and E J Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Holland
Jim Moody
Marie King
Dick Preston
Weldon Teague
E. J. Shoemaker
TV Listings for Amarillo and area stations in 1968
A dense schedule of broadcasts from KFDX KGNC KAUZ and KVII for a day in 1968, listing programs from morning to late night across multiple channels. It includes news weather soap operas game shows cartoons and classic late night programs with channel identifiers and time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursda
KFDX
NBC News
KGNC
Kgnc TV
Amarillo College
News
Brent
Nation Report
Ruth Brent
Doctors
Mike Douglas
Stantley-Brinkler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sandy Valdespino
Don Wilson
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Marichal
Rusty Staub
Zoilo Versalles
Gomg
Claude Osteen
Glenn Beckett
Levis
Mathis
Department Store
Main Street
Childress
Texas
Racer
Ane
Roberto de Vicenzo
de Vicenzo
Arthur Grafton, Sr
New York
Childress Index
Major League
United Press Internationaltional League
G. AB R. H
Pet Rose
Cin
St.l
Stang Hou
al Essayr
Chi
Alou
Atla
Pit
A.jhnsn
Jhnsn
Beckert
Americas
Pet Hrrisn
Bal
Carew
Swoboda Mets
H. Aaron
Shannon Cards Hart
Mays
Werther
Tay
Kig
Martina
Ave. F
KFDK
Huntley-Brinkley
Warren & AP
Huntley Brinkley
T. V. Calendar
Burnett Shaw
Laghan Gat
Veterans Organ
Danny Havins
George Spear
Austin
G. I
Viet Nam
Iren Samander An
Scotty Clements
Tom Preston
Jerto Rico Australia
Health E
Life
the Business Mens Assurance Co
J. W. Jess Baker
Telephone
C. V. Jones Hardware
Commerce
Kauz TB
Beverly Hillbirtie
Guiding Light
CBS Ao
Shor Ov
C. B
KVIII
Farm & Ranch
Weather Farm Ranch
Hazel &M
ARC News
Kelvinator
Cline Motor Company
Motorolas
Appliances
C. NW
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!