Masters Round One Shows Casper Up Front At Augusta
Billy Casper shoots six under par 66 to lead the Masters after the opening round at Augusta National. Bruce Devlin George Archer and Jack Nicklaus are close behind with 67s and 68s, while the field awaits the second round with the cut set for the low 42 and ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Griffin
UPI
Augusta
Billy Casper
Casper
Bruce Devlin
George Archer
Jack Nicklaus
Lilly
Devlin
No. 11
Lakers and Hawks Face Off In Western Finals Opener
The Hawks meet the Lakers in the opening game of the Western Division finals as Los Angeles carries stars West Chamberlain Baylor and Hewitt against Atlanta’s Beaty Bridges Hudson Hazzard Caldwell and Ohl. The Lakers swept the Warriors to reach this clash while Atlanta beat the Rockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
UPI
Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles ‘Lakers
Lakers
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
Elgin Baylor
San Francisco Warriors
Hawks
San Diego Rockets
Laker
Chamberlain
Baylor
Bill Hewitt
Mel Counts
Zelma Beaty
Bill Bridges
Lou Hudson
Atlanta
Walt Hazzard
Joe Caldwell
Don Ohl
Durocher's Cubs Power Attack Signals Pennant Run
Cubs showcase balanced hitting led by Ernie Banks two homers and Billy Williams four doubles. Santo adds two homers as Chicago rolls past Philadelphia 62. Ken Holtzman completes a 10-hit gem over the Phils. Pirates, Mets win as Stargell and Agee pace offense. Gentry wins debut for Mets over Expos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Down
UPI
Frank Howard
Ted Williams
Washington Senator
Howard
Williams
Senators
New York Yankees
Florida Everglades
New Techs
Brant Alyea
Fritz Peterson
Fred Talbot
Jim Hannan
Bob Humphreys
Dennis Higgins
Frank Fernandez
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Cardinals
Tony Horton
Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
Orioles
Red Sox
Mike Cuellar
Houston
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Philadelphia
Billy Williams
Cub
Ron Santo
Santo
Phils
Swim queen Meyer edged by teen in short course meet
Debbie Meyer 16, Sullivan Award winner, loses to 15 year old Vicky King by 0.05 in the women's 500 yard freestyle at the AAU National Short Course Championships in Long Beach. Brian Job, 17, ties and then sets a new American 100 yard breaststroke record. Hans Fassnacht wins 500 yard freestyle with 4 33 and Mike Burton competes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
UPI
Debbie Meyer
Miss Meyer
Sullivan
Vicky King
Debbie
Arden Hills
Sacramento
Miss King
Brian Job
Santa Clara
Don McKenzie
McKenzie
Hans Fassnacht
Long Beach State
Phillips 66
Fassnacht
Mike Burton
Burton
Knicks rebound for 101 91 win over Celtics in playoff
New York defeats Boston 101 91 to trim the series deficit to 2 1 in the Eastern Division final. Walt Frazier leads with 26 points as the Knicks overcome a rough shooting night by the Celtics and gain momentum at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lader
UPI
New York
Pride
New York Knickerbockers
Boston
Celtics
Knicks
Walt Frazier
Los Angeles Lakers
Atlanta Hawks
West Coast
Don Nelson
New leaders take over in pin battles
In the eighth day of the 50th WIBC championship in San Diego five new leaders emerged. Jane Hurlburt and Jane Jackson topped open division doubles with 1175, Hurlburt posting 621 and Jackson 554. Jackson later led open division singles with 637. The Five-Star Trawlers led division one team with 2465 pinfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
UPI
Jane Hurlburt
Bowling Association
Jane Jackson
Chula Vista
Hurlburt
Jackson
San Diego Navy Base
Whittier
Calif
Dee Byerlys
Orange County
Hazel L. Peterson
Cardiff
Dorris Stanley
Robertson earns 10th NBA All Star honor
Oscar Robertson was named to the NBA All Star team for the 10th time after the 1968-69 season. Joining him were Wes Unseld Earl Monroe Billy Cunningham Elgin Baylor, pushing Wilt Chamberlain Bill Russell and Jerry Lucas off the first team for the first time in their careers. Willis Reed Dave DeBusschere John Havlicek Hal Greer and Jerry West were chosen for the second team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Westley
Chargers swim past host Braves in league meet
The Dos Pueblos Chargers defeated Lompoc 60 34 as Lompoc kept two wins in league and eight losses. Braves teammates Hewes McVicar and Czerwinski won events, with Czerwinski taking diving at 92.1 points and a 3:40.5 400 yard relay by MacKenzie Green McVicar Hewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc Braves
Dos Pueblos Chargers
Braves
Tony Hewes
David McVicar
Bill Czerwinski
Hewes
McVicar
Czerwinski
Lompoc
Bob MacKenzie
Glen Green
Charger Bees
Dos Pueblos
Hillmen swim past Righetti in league meet showdown
Cabrillo defeated Righetti 51 to 43 at the Cabrillo pool as Don Wyckoff led a 100 yard breaststroke sweep with 1 10.1 seconds, edging Walter Heidmans and Eddie Galvan. The Hilltoppers also set a new Cabrillo 400 yard freestyle relay school record of 1 49.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Higgins
Cabrillo
Righetti Warriors
Don Wyckoff
Walter Heidmans
Eddie Galvan
Righetti
Randy Walker
Warriors
Conquistadores
Heidmans
Jerome Betts
Wyckoff
Walker
Conquisaddores
Ed Eterson
Don Oreil
Bee
Etherson
Oriel
Randy Nagle
Hill Tank
Santa Maria
Saints
Nelson
Ritter
Thorson
Galvan
Galvan (C) Med Rel — Cabrillo (1:59) 100 Back — Betts
Ziemba
Rock
Cabrillo spikettes triumph in dual meet highlights
Debbie Chapin led Cabrillo with a school record 6 150 yard dash and a long jump of 17 15 as Cabrillo beat San Marcos 52 48 and Dos Pueblos 7 points. Debbie Meyer and Sheryl Andrew also won events, with Hanford Invitational next up and league play at Royal High School in Simi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Chapin
Cabrillo
San Marcos
Dos Pueblos
Cabrillo Oval
Debbie Meyer
Sheryl Andrew
Hanford
Royal High School
Simi
Canadiens win in overtime over Bruins to open East final
Montreal's rally from two goals down with seven minutes left forces overtime then Ralph Backstrom nets the OT winner 42 seconds in. Derek Sanderson tallies twice for Boston as Los Angeles ties West by beating Oakland 4-3 to force a deciding game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels
California
Dodgers
Anaheim
Dodger Stadium
United Press International
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Ralph Backstrom
John Ferguson
Jean Peliveau
Beliveau
Montreal
Gump Worsley
Derek Sanderson
Boston
Bruins
Toronto
Los Angeles Kings
Oakland
Seals
Bill Flett
St. Louis Blues
Los Angeles
Ted Irvine
Bryan Campbell
Lowell MacDonald
Mike Laughton
Brian Perry
Gene Ubriaco
Hollywood Park Opens with 75 Day Meet and Premiere Handicap
Hollywood Park in Inglewood begins a 75 day season led by the Premiere Handicap with a 13 horse field and rivalries among Rising Market Indulto Baffle and Speedy King. Mystic Aire wins at Golden Gate Fields earning a $37.00 payout. Brother Campbell captures Pimlico’s Bobanet Purse. Loyal Ruler wins Aqueduct feature and Evening Bay takes Gulfstream turf race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Calif
Indulto
Baffle
Speedy King
Albany
Mystic Aire
Metropolitan Club of Oakland
Golden Gate Fields
Harris Hawkenson
Windy Serenade
Honey Bern
Brother Campbell
Pimlico
George Cusimano
Misty Cloud
Devrex
Aqueduct
Loyal Ruler
Lea
Spree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howards Worth
Augusta National
Nicklaus
Archer
Bruce Fleisher
Hialeah
Fla
Gene Littler
Dan Sikes
Bruce Crampton
Mason Rudolph
Bert Yancey
Lionel Hebert
Bob Goalby
Art Wall
George Knudson
Bob Charles
Tommie Aaron
Herman Keiser
Miller Barber
Tom Weiskopf
Bob Murphy
al Geiberger
Dave Stockton
Japan
Takaaki Kono
Tom Satriano
Jim Fregosi
California Angels
Joe Carnicelli
UPI Sports
Randy Hundley
Ken Holtzman
Pittsburgh
San Iego
Willie Stargell
Bill Mazeroski
Pirates
Richie Hebner
Roberto Clemente
Stargell
Hebner
Mazeroski
Ray Washburn
Clemente
Dock Ellis
Tommie Agee
Gary Gentry
Cal Koonce
Mets
Expos
Celts
Madison Square Garden
Willis Reed
Bill Russell
Russell
Nate Bowman
Bowman
Robertson
Oscar Robertson
Walter Kennedy
Chargers
H. McGillin
Parker
L. Dermody
S. McGillin
Mason
Green L
Logan
Diving
B. Czerwinski
S. Rohde
M. Czerwinski
Lewis
Blanchard
Anderson
Dermody
Thompson
Walthausen
Godden
MacKenzie
Green
Hawkins
Bickford
Jones
Chapin
Masonheimer
Varmen
Thwaing
Carter
Todd
Meyer
Andrew
Vramen
House
HJ — Dietz
LJ — Chapin
Smc
Detroit
NEA
Harold
Happy) Hairston
Detroit Pistons
Rancho Maria
Randy Milam
Dave Banerian
Milam
D. Banerian
Guymon
D. Chandler
NBA
W. L. Pet
Washington
Washington Senators
Wayne Brescher
Kings
Hollypark
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!