Odds and Endsley golf history and local race track notices
A compilation notes golf history from The Illustrated London Almanack describing club shapes feather stuffed balls and attendant putters with emphasis on variability by player. The piece also covers a Little League ball dispute at Albion and Erie County news including Tom Schneider joining Erie Prep and two local groups applying for a thoroughbred track with incorporators listed and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Great Lakes Racing Association, Inc
Richard C. Fox
G. Thomas Roberts
Richard K. Lefever
Elaine M. Kafenevitch
Jack A. Riggs
Rodney J. Pera
Herbert Nurick
Lakeland Racing Association, Inc
Richard E. King
John W. English
Harry J. Galmish
June P. King
Thomas J. Sebuchert
Six Vie For Stateline Point Crown
BUST N Y the 1968 New Car point championship seems headed for a tight finish at Stateline Speedway with six drivers in reach. Defending champ Bob Schnars still leads though a severe accident hurt his margin after a 50 lap midseason loss. Fred Knapp, Squirt Johns, Tom Dill, Paul Hellman and Ronnie Blackmar remain within striking distance, contingent on Schnars’ possible mechanical issues in the remaining features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Stateline Speedway
Bob Schnars
Stateline New Carling
Schnars
Fred Knapp
Knapp
Busti
Squirt Johns
Tom Dill
Paul Hellman
Ronnie Blackmar
Bob
Olms
Schnars Closes Gap To Edge Rival In Late Break
Be wetted by late-season breakdowns Schnars caught and passed his rival to stay on course for another track title. Race time for the evening was 8 30 with Ed Nelson handling the starter duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnars
Ed Nelson
Gracefully Infield Action At The City High Ballgame
A high school baseball scene unfolds with a runner from the left crossing home plate after beating a hit, as the first baseman awaits with glove raised. The moment captures graceful athletic finesse amid a midweek field session at the school.
Keystones and Legion Battle in Sunday Doubleheader
Loveland Field hosts two baseball games Sunday with Corry Keystones facing Sherman in the Shaughnessy playoff opener. The Corry Sayings and Loan Legion meet the Rubbermen of Ashtabula, Ohio, as both teams push toward state tournament play. The doubleheader caps a weekend where the Keystones seek a season sweep after recent upsets by Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland Field
Corry Keystones
Sherman
Shaughnessy
Keystones
Corry Sayings and Loan Legion
Rubbermen
Ashtabula
Ohio
American Legion
Cleveland
Chautauqua County
Randolph
Jim Hammond
Tom Morton
Dave Brooks
Gregg Savko
Dave
Savko
Edinboro State
Keystone
Bill Mitchell
Joe Williams
Savings and Loan
Legion
Teener League doubleheader ends with 16 runs for Indians
The Indians won two Teener League games at Loveland Field totaling 16 runs, beating the Pirates 7 3 and 9 2. Doug Brown won the first game, Dennis Brumagin lost, and Brad Rupp won the second with Harlan Taylor losing. The Yanks meet the Braves tonight at 6 p.m. for a shot at the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Pirates
Loveland Field
Tribe
Doug Brown
Dennis Brumagin
Brad Rupp
Harlan Taylor
Yanks
Braves
Steelers Trade Draft Choice For Center
LATROBE Pa AP The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded a future NFL draft pick to San Francisco for rookie center Tom Mitrakos. Mitrakos from Pitt was the 49ers 13th draft choice last year. Coach Bill Austin said that.
Intra squad game reshuffles Steelers defense names
ETE tackle Dick Arndt, linebacker Ray May and safety Bobby Morgan would move into starting defensive spots for Sunday night's intra squad game at Jeannette. They replace Ken Kortas, Bill Saul and Paul Martha, all injured in a scrimmage Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Arndt
Ray May
Bobby Morgan
Jeannette
Ken Kortas
Bill Saul
Paul Martha
Marichal Rolls Along All The Way
Juan Marichal pitched his 16th consecutive complete game and 20th win as the San Francisco Giants blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0. He outdueled Don Drysdale and extended his head-to-head winning streak, while Carlton’s seven-inning two-hitter boosted the Cardinals’ first-place lead. Willie Stargell homered for Pittsburgh, and Phil Regan notched a save for the Cubs in a 5-3 win over Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Juan Marichal
Marichal
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Dodger
Don Drysdale
Atlanta
New Yorke
Chicago
Houston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Drysdale
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Detroit
Denny McLain
Jim Davenport
Dick Dietz
Dieta
Cardinals
Steve Carlton
Roger Maris
Cardinal
Maris
Lou Brock
Curt Flood
Orlando
Cepedd
Johnny Callison
Phillies
Willie Stargell
Pirates
Stargell
Jim Maloney
Matty Alou
Tommy Helms
Johny Bench
Vada Pinson
Maloney
Phil Regan
Don Kessinger
Cubs
Kessinger
Ron Santo
Grand Slam by Hansen fuels Senators sweep of Tigers
Ron Hansen delivered a fourth inning grand slam as the Senators routed the Tigers 9-3 aided by Mike Epstein and Berioe Allen homers. Joe Coleman allowed eight hits in a complete game win. Baltimore closed within six games of Detroit with a 5-1 win behind Dave McNally. Stan Bahnsen struck out 12 in a 1-0 Yankee victory over Boston while Minnesota beat Chicago 4-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Ron Hansen
Senators
Derait Tigers
California
Oakland
Hansen
Tigers
Mike Epstein
Pat Dobson
Beroie Allen
Joe Coleman
Norm Cash
Detroit
Baltimore
Elrod Hendricks
Tiant
Curt Blefary
McNally
Indians
Orioles
Cleveland
Bahnsen
Bob Morehead
Tom Tresh
Bill Robinson
Bob Allison
Minnesota
White Sox
Jack Fisher
Dim Perry
Sox
Braves blank Mets as Upshaw shuts door in nine
Santo sac rifice setup a run, Kim Hickman doubles, Kes Singer singles to score him in the eighth. Regan relieves in the eighth to back Joe Niekro’s 11th win. Hundley homers for the Cubs. Upshaw leads Atlanta with nine innings of four hit relief after a two run first inning rally sparked by Felipe Alou, then the Mets rally is quenched and Atlanta keeps the lead as they take their fifth straight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo
Kim Hickman
Kessinger
Regan
Joe Niekro
Randy Hundley
Cubs
Atlanta
Cecil Upshaw
New York
Braves
Mets
Felipe Alou
Jim Britton
Upshaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odds and Endsley
Virgil Endsley
Journal Sports
Ayer
Albion
Chuck Anderson
Meadville
Erie
Eriette
Tom Schneider
Schneider
Endsley
Belay
Teener League
Steelers
Wally
Bill
Andersen
Hammond
Eagle Street
W. le Pet
G.B
Boston
Washington
Milwaukee
le Pet
San Fran
Phila
Phia
Coats
Avery
Ee Bery
Entel Ctx
Exara
Northwestern Pa
Wattsbu Re. Speldway
North East, PA
Wattsburg Fair Grounds
Pitagan Racing
Journal Daily
Stateline
N. Y
Jamestown
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!