Parades, Baseball and a Changing America on a Summer Day
A sun drenched Saturday in Blair Park shows crowds, baseball team arrivals from Ft Myers, and street scenes as marchers protest Hyde County and death row. Police presence and traffic blocks contrast with nostalgia for ticker tape parades. The piece muses on a new America amid heat, chatter, and wandering crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Park
Ft. Myers
Fla
Dr. Martin
Luther ‘King
Hyde County
Death Row
Thomasville
High Point
Gestapo
America
Finch Field
Celtics edge Knicks in tight 97-96 duel for 3-1 series edge
Celtics win a tense Game 4 led by Bill Russell's 21 points and 23 rebounds as New York drops 97-96. Bryant converts late free throws to seal victory while Frazier’s late shot is blocked and Havlicek fans key defense. Lakers beat Hawks 104-102 as West and Chamberlain star. playoff tension remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Frazier
Ted Celtics
New York
Bryant
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Callies
Bill Russell
Knicks
Los Angeles
Atlanta
West Coast
Johnny Egan
Wilt Chamberlain
Zelino
Oealin Sartheea
Walt Frazier
John Havlicek
Ooin
Big Io Reed
Russell
Lakers
Mario Andretti Wins California Race at Hanford
In Hanford California Andretti Nazareth wins the six thousand nine hundred dollar first prize of the California race. A pit accident injures James Stainton of Fresno as Grant King helps extinguish flames. Stainton is hospitalized in critical condition after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hanford Raceway
Ngined
Ford
Andretti
James Stainton
Fresno
Fresno Hospital
Art Pollan
Medford
Ore
Grant King
Fres Gaalby
Stainton
Ders
Archer
Oaks Fall Short in West Semifinal Classic
Oakland Oaks edged to a 105-104 overtime setback as Denver tied its West semifinal at 3-3 with a dramatic Kentucky win. Miami seized a 3-2 series lead by routing an opponent 116-100 as New Orleans eyes a 3-1 edge in its semifinals against Trail Blazers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oakland Oaks
Bes
Denver
Kentucky
Miami
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Trailas
Shtatchy
Byron Beck
Wayne Hightower
Oakland
Colonels
Arel Carrier
Fred Louis
Indiana
Willie's Big Bat Scares Boo Birds in Doubleheader
A chaotic recap of a baseball twin bill featuring Willies Big Bat heroes and several home runs. Clemente starts slow while Alou powers two tape measure blows. Sonny Jackson and Stargel homer for other clubs as Gaylord Perry and Phil Kiekro contribute solid pitching in a night of offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royals
Opiner
Clemente
Phil
Kiekro
Rane
Alaina
Cincinnati
Nickro
Hankene Orlando
Boyte
Mie
Wilg
Lipe Alou
Sonny Jackson
Braves
Stargel
Willie McCovey
San Diego
Philadelphia
Giants
Gaylord Richie Allen
Johnny Calli Perry
Pearson Sets Speed Record at Local Asphalt Oval
Pearson dominates the race, setting a new record on the banked asphalt oval. The victory caps a strong showing by a unnamed driver, signaling a standout performance at the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Masters Mental Game Tests Players At Augusta
The column notes the pressure on golfers at Augusta National In the Masters headline tough 18 holes challenge the mental side outweighs pure physical skill. It cites the intense atmosphere and focus required as players face a course famed for its demanding layout and psychological tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teiten
Augusta National
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mario
Hanford
Calif
Savio, Andretti
Nazareth
D Eed
Ruswell
Fitter
Sam Jones
Harvllcek
Satch Sanders
Bradley
Nothes
Mavilcek
Pittaturgh
Stargell
Willie
al Oliver
Scp
Seein Maver
O Na Hepaat
Wala
Houston
Sires
Angeles
Antie Tits
Denis Menke
Doug Rader
Jim Wynn
Rader
Don Wilson
Carter
Telephone Anea 219
reSatp
Mimao
Rebsitt
N. Main
Gremadoro
Danville
Winston-Salem
MIDAS
Aly ES Oui E
Midas Muffer
English
Mminasawlpa
Bwinas
Ralean Pat
Mateal Fire Inomrmmen Co
Notienwhile
Ase
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!