Giants Swoon Shifts NL West Lead To Astros
In a topsy June start the Giants lost five of seven since May 1 and trail the Astros by one game after an 8 7 defeat. The Astros, sparked by Leo Durocher’s former clubs and a strong run, lead the West as the two teams prepare for a four game series finale tonight at 7 on NBC TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Astros
Houston
Reds
San Diego
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Dodgers
Montreal
St. Louis
Chicago
Durocher
Tommy Helms
San Francisco
Dave Rader
Helms
Charlie Williams
Nbc-Tv
Wood Whirls to 10th Win as White Sox Reach Midseason Milestone
Wilbur Wood earned his 10th victory in Chicago's 9-3 win over Minnesota, marking a halfway to 20 wins by week’s end. The Twins won the nightcap 4-3 behind knuckler Eddie Fisher as other AL results shift standings across California, Kansas City, New York, Milwaukee, and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Aaron
Phil Niekro
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Dodgers
al Downing
Ron Cey
Joe Ferguson
Hal’ Bock
Associated Press
Chicago
White-Sox
Wilbur Wood
Wood
Minnesota
Twins
Knuckler
Eddie Fisher
California
Texas
Kansas City
Oaklander
New York
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Yankees
Frank Robinson
Angels
Robinson
Bob Oliver
Amos Otis
John Mayberry
Oakland
Ollie Brown
Don Money
Money
Tigers
Aurelio Rodriguez
Donna Caponi Young Clinches Bluegrass LPGA Title
Donna Caponi Young shot 72 to win the ninth Bluegrass Invitational in Louisville, her first LPGA victory since 1970. She posted 216 to beat Sandra Spuzich by two, with Betty Burfeindt and Sandra Palmer tied for third at 220. Young earned 4500 dollars and challenged Jimmy Demaret to a winner take all 10000 match after texting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Donna Caponi Young
Jimmy Demaret
Mrs. Young
Sandra Spuzich
Miss Spuzich
Betty Burfevndt
Sandra Palmer
Young
Demaret
Kathy Whitworth
Hill wins Memphis Classic amid Trevino chase in desert heat
Dave Hill captured the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic with a final 72 for a 283 total five under par at Colonial Country Club. Lee Trevino finished one stroke back at 284 after a final round 70, tying for second with Allen Miller. Trevino earned 16,187.50, pushing career earnings past one million, joining Nicklaus Palmer and Casper as the game’s first four millionaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Green
Memphis
Tenn
Dave Hill
Baling Wire
Lee Trevino
Danny Thomas
Hill
Colonial Country Club
Trevino
Allen Miller
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Tatum No-Hitter Grilled by Reno in Narrow Loss
Salinas was edged 1-0 by Reno after Pat Tatum pitched a no hitter through seven innings for Salinas in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader. The Silver Sox finally broke through with a run in the eighth. The game marked a strong showing by Salinas despite the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinas
Calif
Pat Tatum
Reno Silver Sox
Salinas Packers
California
Daily Photo Caption Swaps Noted in Row Pairings
First row pairs Ronald Carter Dan York second Huey Hall Mike Pollock third row lists Nassetta and Erskine Corn Wayne Lanning fourth. Photo caption arrangement appears in daily publication, reflecting two sets of named individuals and their positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Carter
Dan York
Huey Hall
Mike Pollock
Nassetta
Erskine Corn
Wayne Lanning
Colorado placed on probation by Big Eight for recruiting violations
The Big Eight suspended Colorado for one year over recruiting violations. Assistant coach C B McGowan was reprimanded for attempting to influence a high school ranking. The sanctions do not affect Colorado’s football eligibility or postseason and do not alter NCAA TV considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
University of Colorado
Colorado
National Collegiate Athletic Association
C.B. McGowan
Druker Award For Don Shula Honored In New England
Boston AP Don Shula was voted the first Druker Award as the outstanding man in professional football at the annual New England Pro Football Dinner. The Miami Dolphins coach out-polled four other nominees including O J Simpson Larry Brown Art Rooney and George Allen among 1 500 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Don Shula
Miami
Dolphins
New England
Shula
Druker
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo Bills
Larry Brown
Washington Redskins
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
George Allen
Redskins
Inside Column Sheds Light On East West Baseball View
Larry Canterbury offers an inside look at Austin High School pitcher Mark McClanahan and his impressions of East-West Baseball in his page 2 column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Dixie Senior Field
North Alabama
West Morgan Co
Austin
Greg Eubanks
Decatur
Jim Spiceland
Jim Clarkson
Danville
Timmy Morgan
Stewart Roby
Dwight Walden
Morgan County
Cullman County
Mark McClanahan
Larry
Canterbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Morgan
Herschel Nissenson
Tony Perez
Don Gullett
Padres
Tom Hall
Fred Norman
Ken Reitz
Lou Brock
St. the Expos
Cardinals
Bob Bailey
Ken Singleton
Bob Gibson
Fred Beene
Mike Kekich
Wilber Wood
Burningtree
Pete Nassetta
Don Green
Burningtree Country Club
BCC
Druker Award
Indy “500
Goodsyear
Blackwall
Whitewall
Fed
Goodyear Service
Novana
Lis At
6Th Ave
S.E
Hwy
South Decatur
Ala
Morgan Plaza
Hartselle
Goodyear
Clem Tire & Appliance
W. Washington St
Athens
Hobbs Service Center
E. Hobbs
Blevins
Texaco
6Th. Ave
Beltline Auto & Tire Center
Beltline
Betty St
S.W. Decatur
Decatur OK Tire Co
6Th
Ave
S.E. Decatur
Chrysler
Plymouth
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!