All-America Coaches Game Draws Record Lubbock Crowd
The East outlasted the West 34 27 in Jones Stadium drawing a record 41150 amid a wild night of nine touchdowns and heated moments. Ohio State’s Jim Otis earned the MVP honor as the East rallied behind Gordon Slade and Bruce Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denne H. Freeman
Associated Press Sports
Wester Lubbock
Tex
All-America Coaches Association
Football
Pathe
Lubbock
Bill Murray
AFCA
Libbock
Jones Stadium
Atlanta
Murray
Bruce Taylor
Boston
Dennis Shaw
Shaw
San Diego State
Buffalo Bills
Idaho
Jerry
Hendren
Ron Gardin
Arizona
Gardin
Davidson
Gordon Slade
Frank Foreman
Michigan State
Ohio State
Jim Otis
Texas Tech
Richard Campbell
Campbell
Charles McClendon
Charles McClendon of the Fast By Way of
Louisiana State
Carefree Air Collegiate Winner
Davey Williams led Houston to the NCAA golf team crown and John Mahaffey captured the individual title with a four under par 284 after a head to head finish with Lanny Wadkins. Mahaffey credited Lee Trevino for boosting his confidence. Wake Forest finished second, Houston won by ten strokes over Wake Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Strode
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Davey Williams
Houston
John Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Lee Trevino
Mahffey
Lanny Wakins
Wadkins
Wake Forest
Williams
Ohio State
Ray Leach
Brigham Young
Tom Kite
Texas
Oklahoma State
Los Angeles State
Vietnam Vet Finishes Second at Cleveland Open
Steve Eichstaedt, a 24 year old Vietnam veteran, finished second in the $150,000 Cleveland Open, four strokes behind Bruce Devlin. Eichstaedt, who had not earned prize money in prior events this year, led briefly with an eagle and posted a final 18 for 272, 12 under par, after a strong 66-64 start and a key 65 in the rain delayed round. He earned about $30,000 and marked his best year on tour since 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Green
Associated Press
Cleveland
Steve Eichstaedt
Vietnam
Bruce Devlin
Devlin
Aurora Country Club
Bob Murphy
Larry Hinson
Lee Trevino
Dave Hill
Lou Graham
Hill
Trevino
Graham
Tom Weiskopf
Eichstaedt
Miami
Hichstaedt
Miami Lakes Country Club
Smith Beats Evans in Quarter Mile at AAU Meet
UCLA sophomore John Smith stunned veterans by winning the 440 at the National AAU championships in Bakersfield. Lee Evans, Wayne Collett and Curtis Mills were beaten as Smith surged final 20 yards from four back. Ben Vaughan also claimed the 220, while Crockett edged Vaughan after a photo finish in the 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Berger
Associated Press
Bakersfield
Calif
Lee Evans
United States
UCLA
John Smith
Wayne Collett
Evans
Collett
Curtis Mills
John
Smith
Jim Bush
U.S. Army
Ben Vaughan
Vaughan
Georgia Tech
Willie Turner
Oregon State
Southern Winois
Ivory Crockett
Crockett
Army
Ralph Higgins
Bakersfield College
Ralph Mann
Ken Swenson
Kansas State
Bill Skinner
William & Mary
Howell Michael
Randy Matson
Milan Tiff
Bill Reilly
Bob Seagren
Tom Doorey
Frank Shorter
Jack Bacherlor
Florida Track Club
Mary Mills Captures Ladies PGA Open Title
Laurel Mississippi golfer Mary Mills overturned an eight stroke deficit to win the $20,000 Ladies PGA Open on Sunday. Mills joined the tour in 1968 after a 1967 players school finish and previously tied for eighth as the event began. The narrative confirms Mills’ long path to victory and notes earnings from prior events and service in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Mary Bentley Mills
Miss Mills
Laurel
Miss
Masonic Lodge Installs Officers Amid Weekend Fights
The Ark Star reports Bathmore-Bob Foster from Washington D C scored a knockout over Mark Tessman of Houston at 10 rounds, with Foster retaining the world light heavy title. The event showcases a lineup of bouts and ceremonial lodge proceedings as officers are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Associated Press
Bathmore
Bob Foster
Washington, D.C
Mark Tessman
Houston
Foster
Tlie
Wimbledon Upset Sparks Week Two at All England Club
Roger Taylor ousts Rod Laver in four sets to spark the open era as a British hero and Carmichael reaches the quarter finals with a straight win. Ashe falls to Gimeno in three. other quarter finals feature Roche Rosewall Newcombe Emerson as American hopes wane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Hunaluy Lummoj
Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
Rod Laver
Roger Taylor
Bob “Nails” Carmichael
Taylor
Laver
Sheffield
Carmichael
South Africa
Bob Hewitt
Clark Graebner
New York
Spain
Andres Gimeno
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
Richmond
America
Gimeno
Mth
Tony Roche
Ken Rosewall
John Newcombe
Roy Emerson
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Australia
Karen Krantacke
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Winnie Shaw
Britain
Cecilia Martinez
San Franciscan
Francoise Durr
France
Margaret Court
West Germany
Hilga Niessen
Royal Top Grid Coach of Decade
Tex as University head football coach Darrell Royal named outstanding coach of the 1960s in an ABC networks poll. Royal led national title teams in 1963 and 1969, finishing the decade 86-19-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Tex
Texas University
Darrell Royal
ABC Networks
Royal
Bear Bryant
Alabama
Texas
Finley and Seltzer Bid for Seals
In New York AP report Finley and Jerry Seltzer bid to buy the Oakland Seals with offers about 4.1 and 4.5 million dollars respectively. NHL Board of Governors will review the bids as Trans-National Communications faces bankruptcy and a court ruling paves the way for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
National Hockey League
Charles O. Finley
Loop
Board of Governors
Oakland Seals
Finley
Oakland
A's
Jerry Seltzer
NHL
Seltzer
Superior Court
Robert W. Schnacke
Schnacke
Trans-National Communications
Barry van Gerbig
The
Seals
TNC
Trans-National
Family U K's Carolina Offer settles McMillen choice
Tom McMillen's high school saga ends as his parents accept his decision to attend North Carolina after he signed a letter of intent for Tar Heels coach Dean Smith. They had preferred Maryland or Virginia and insisted the letter be legally binding, but Sunday's statements show a resolved family stance and support for UNC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N.Y
Tom McMillen
Mansfield
University of North Carolina
Young McMillen
Tar Hell
Dean Smith
Tom
Atlantic Coast Conference
University of Maryland
University of Virginia
ACC
North Carolina
McMillen
James J. McMillen
Runs Out of Gas and Loses Race
It was the fifth race in the 4s event of the $400,000 Sports Car Club of America series. The race began with chaotic scenes as a gas shortage disrupted the field, leaving several cars stranded and costing key contenders a chance at victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunyu
CMLIF
Travelers Turn Back San Antonio in 3-0 Texas League Win
Arkansas Travelers, led by strong pitching from Joe Di Fabio, blanked the San Antonio Missions 3-0. Bill Stein opened the fifth with a grounder through Rosello, scoring as Skip Jutze doubled to right center. Dick James unsteadily allowed all three runs with a wild pitch and walks, while Jose Cruz lined a sharp infield hit as the sequence produced the insurance and momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Antonio
Joe DiFabio
Arkansas Travelers
San Antonio Missions
Bill Stein
Mission
Dave Rosello
Skip Jutze
Stein
Dick James
Lucky Thompson
Jutze
James
Thompson
Grable Fades Late as Hutchison Wins Continental Championship
Ron Grable of Cupertino led the Sears Point race until 42 seconds remain but ran out of gas. Gus Hutchison of Dallas overtook him to win the Continental Sports Car Championship and the $5,000 first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Point International Raceway
Ron Grable
Cupertino
Calif
Grable
Gus Hutchison
Dallas
Texas League Sunday Scores Roll In Big Wins
In Texas League action Coulter and Thompson scored on a rolling play to the right-field corner. Albuquerque defeated Amarillo 6-0, Dallas-Fort Worth beat El Paso 7-3, and the Memphis vs Shreveport game was rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter
Thompson
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Dallas-Fort Worth
el Paso
Memphis
Shreveport
Computer to Be Guide in Campaign
Neal Johnson, executive director of the state Republican party, says the party has computerized a precinct profile for Arkansas with more than 2 500 precincts. The Dallas firm prepared the data to guide campaigning by pinpointing where candidates should campaign based on voting habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Neal
Sex Johnson
Republican Party
Dallas
GOP
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carefree Air Collegiate
Southwest
Arkansas
Pontion of Preservation Aide
Thomas L. Hudman
Miller County
Texarkana
Ark
Mary Mills
Players School
Tour
Top Grid
Whitfield Masonic Lodge
Arthur Mhoon
Harry Shiver
Austin Hutson
Frankie Burke
Webb Laseter
Fred Fuller
Clovis Tittle
R. M. Jones
Carl Fuller
Beacon
Hope Star
M.melver
Mary Shall
Finley and Seltzer
U.K
Carolina
Althea Darben
Sandra Haynie
Mrs. Darben
Miss Haynie
Mrs. Darden
Kathy Whitworth
Peggy Wilson
Jose Cruz
Ralph Rickey
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!