Mizell thrives in politics and past as a player
Vinegar Bend Mizell, born in Vinegar Bend Alabama and once a Major League pitcher for the Pirates, reflects on his varied career from baseball star to Congressman. He values ordinary citizen credentials over lawyers and politicians as traits for democracy. The article notes a path from sports to public service and hints at a possible run for North Carolina governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Ark
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
North Carolina
Ala
Mississippi
Pepsi- Colas
Tve
Congress
Vinegar Bend Mizell Reflects On Baseball Roots In Congress
In a candid profile, Rep. Vinegar Bend Mizell recalls his rural Southern upbringing, his time as a major league pitcher with the Cardinals Pirates and Mets, and his son’s baseball ambitions. He notes his hard throwing, slow pace, and the simple values of his world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinegar Bend
Community Grammar School
Vinegar Ben Mizell
Fairfax County
Razorback Bowl Records
A compilation of Razorback bowl records across Sugar, Cotton, and Dixie Bowls. Includes most rushing yards, passing yards, completions, touchdowns, interceptions, punt returns, kickoff returns, field goals, and longest plays by players such as Bruce Maxwell, Bill Montgomery, Chuck Dicus, Cary Stockdell, Bob White, Lance Alworth, Mel McGaha, Kenny Hatfield, Aubrey Fowler, Billy Gray, Jerry Amb, and others in games against Georgia, Mississippi, Nebraska, LSU, Duke, William and Mary, and Alabama from 1947 to 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Maxwell
Mississippi
Bill Montgomery
Georgia
Billy Gray
Jerry Amb
Chuck Dicus
Cary Stockdell
Bobby Nix
Nebraska
Aubrey Fowler
LSU
Ken Hatfield
Mel McGaha
William & Mary
Gary Adams
Lance Alworth
Duke
Alabama
Kenny Hatfield
Bob White
Sugar Owl
Jim Mooty
Georgia Ech
Arkansas
Dixie Arkansas
Centenary
Cotton Arkansas Lsu
Cotton Arkansas
Georgia Tech
Gator Arkansas
Sugar Arkansas
Newcombe Tops Raqueteer in Gold Racquet Race 1971
Newcombe leads Rod Laver and peers in the Martini & Rossi Gold Racquet standings for the year 1971 with 80 points to Laver’s 65. The panel of tennis writers will finalize votes after the US Open and Davis Cup, with a $7,500 prize added this year.
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New York
NEA1
John Newcombe
Teads
Rod Laver
Murray Olderman
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Newcombe
Martini & Rossi
Laver
Ken Rosewall
Australia
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Rosewall
Smith
United States
Cliff Richey
Arkansas Razorbacks and staff recruit and coach since 1970
A compiled profile covers Arkansas Razorbacks staff additions from the Dallas Cowboys in 1970, detailing receiver tutoring in Dallas and Ft Worth areas, and later offensive line coaching duties at Arkansas starting 1971. It also tracks prior NFL and college coaching roles, playing history, and personal background for both coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Fellowship v. Christian Athletes
Baylor
Dallas Cowboy
Paris
Texas
SMU
Baltimore Colts
Corpus Christi
Maryland National Guard
Sally Cook
Suzanne
Ashley
Mark
University of Southern California
Houston
Gulf Coast
San Diego State
Florida State
Southern California
Whittier
California
Cerritos
Ashville
North Carolina
California National Guard
Pat Escobar
J.D
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Pirates
Capitol Hill
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
American Motors
Woul Mer Cvnnegar
Benny Mizell
St. Louis Cardinals
Arkansas Razorbacks
ARK Toe
COFFE
Pumble Numiber
Art
Montgomery
Ferguson
Nelson
McClard
Dicus
Morison
Currey
By Larry Cheek
Washington
Wilmer
Prescott
Best
Bobcats
James Motor Company
Oldsmobile
Mast Carlos
Bill Burnett
Wimbledon
Tom Gorman
Seattle
U.S
Arthur Ashe
Sheen
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Marty Riessen
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Roy Emerson
Enterprise Assn
Raymond Berry
JOE Gibbs
Hammons
Greening-Ellis Company
Hope Federal Savings & Loan Assn
S. Main St
Hope, Ark
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