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!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1969
Page
5
Boston center fielder Reggie Smith blasted two balls into the right field seats as Boston beat Kansas City 8-6 in Municipal Stadium. Smith, leadoff hitter, hit a three run homer in the eighth and helped erase a 4-2 Royals lead with a five run inning.
Smith had eight hits in 12 at bats with three homers to lift his season total to six. Yaz also played key defense with three assists, including double plays, and helped Boston rally past Kansas City as Moe Drabowsky struggled. A Memorial Day doubleheader with the Yankees looms.
The 53rd Indianapolis 500 fielded 33 cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Memorial Day race pace. Heat feared as a major variable with 90 degree temps and surface heat around 145. A. J. Foyt Jr leads the fastest qualifiers aiming for a fourth title amid turbine and rear-engine debates.
Top pros and amateurs from several states will join a $1,000 qualifying event at Lawrence Putt-Putt Golf Course on Sunday. About 75 entries expected as 54 holes of medal play determine nationals qualifying for Labor Day in Fayetteville. Pro winner earns 175 dollars. five top amateurs receive 20 dollars each for travel. Notables include Bill Rutzkoff and Doyle Smith.
Oklahoma State coach Chet Bryan said right fielder Terry Edwards was ill and unable to play in the District 5 playoff against Tulsa in Tulsa. Mike Camp would start in Edwards’ spot. Bryan voiced uncertainty about the Friday pitching assignment. Edwards batted .318 as OSU’s No. 3 hitter.
A compact roundup lists leaders across the American League and others with figures for batting average at bats runs hits doubles triples home runs and runs batted in. It names Carew Murcer Robinson Yastrzemski and others with top marks in categories like stolen bases strikeouts and total hits.
Cincinnati AP report says Warren Giles, president of the National League, plans to retire September 1 ending a 50 year baseball career. Giles, 73, told friends during a visit to Illinois he informed NL owners of his plans and noted his long tenure since moving HQ to Cincinnati in 1952 and his prior role with the Reds.
Dallas officials confirmed Gent was placed on waivers by the Cowboys. Gent, a 6 foot 4 former Michigan State athlete, had been told by Coach Tom Landry he would be traded if a suitable arrangement could be worked out. He joined the Cowboys as a free agent in 1964 and started until losing his job to Lance Rentzel.
Lawyers for Cassius Clay request access to five wiretap conversations as part of a bid to delay a May 6 hearing. Judge Ingraham considers the request while the government allows study of transcripts from four conversations in chambers. Clay, convicted June 20, 1967, faced a five year term and a $10,000 fine for draft evasion.
In Downey California Larry Hardfig knocked out Cherokee Pepper Tarker from San Jose. Irish Jimiy McDernott stopped Paul Kasper in Belfast Maine. Sammy IOSs outpointed Leo Diflore in Renton. Wee Norton halted Bill McMurray in Sacramento.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.