Borg wins third straight US Pro title at Longwood
The 20 year old Swedish star Borg defeated Harold Solomon 6-7 6-4 6-1 6-2 at Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline Mass to capture his third consecutive U S Pro championship. He earned 25000 dollars and boosted 1976 earnings to 182000 while Solomon contended for his first major pro title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Solomon
U.S
Longwood Cricket Club
Solomon
Forest Hills
Berg
Ben Gay
Borg
Bicyclists Trek Down Highway 1 Into Lompoc Route
About 20 Southern California cyclists rode from Hearst Castle toward Malibu along the coast last Saturday entering Lompoc via H Street. The convoy shared the road with autos as riders head south on Highway 1 amid rising bike traffic and collision concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Lompoc
H Street
Hearst Castle
Malibu
Highway 1
Monte Burke
Bud Stock
Canada
Mexico
al Rowley
California Highway Patrol
Stock
Rowley
CHP
Bicycling risks rise with growing rider numbers
Amid a surge in bicycle popularity since 1969 California reports a spike in auto bike crashes. In 1975 there were 9 400 injuries and 79 fatalities statewide with Lompoc recording 19 accidents including a death and 14 injuries. Through six months of 1976 eight collisions caused a fatality and four injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sweeney
California
Barbara Bania
Office of Traffic Safety
Sacramento
Bania
Lompoc
Cousy says ASL will exist next year despite doubts
Commissioner Bob Cousy, second year head of the American Soccer League, insists the league will not fold and will continue next season, though he notes it may drop weak teams and shift directions. He cites finances and attendance as ongoing challenges amid efforts to weed out underperforming franchises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cousy
LOS Angeles
UPI
Bob Cousy
American Soccer League
Boston Celtic
Melas Sager Saree
New York Apollo
ASL
North American Soccer League
America
League
Delaware Football Lottery Moves Toward November Trial
Delaware's professional football lottery will continue into the NFL season as the league consolidates a preliminary injunction with a main suit. Judge Stapleton set November 1 for the trial after discussions with NFL attorneys and state officials, with a week-long expected duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington, del
UPI
Delaware
National Football League
NFL
U.S. District Court
Walter Stagheten
Stapleton
Richard Wier
Norman E. Veasey
Veasey
Wier
Dodgers manager Walt Alston 23 seasons with Dodgers
Veterans like Don Sutton hail Walt Alston as one of baseballs most honest managers. Alston, 64, deflects contract talk and says he will wait until season end before deciding on next year. He credits steady support from the Dodgers organization and past stars like Reese and Campanella for his long tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Richman
New York
UPI
Walt Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Alston
Buzzie
Bavasi
Walter O'Malley
O'Malley
Tom LaSorda
Reds
Allan Malamud
Los Angeles Herald Examiner
Malamud
Brooklyn
Billy Herman
Pee Wee Reese
Gil Hodges
Roy Campanella
Carl Erskine
Don Sutton
Dodger Club
Sutton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brookline, Mass
Scott Ostler
Jim Brady
William Jeanes
Howard Reshoft
Police Department
Oo Reshoft
Brady
Dodger
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!