Willis Reed may play as Knicks face Lakers in decisive game
New York faces Los Angeles at Madison Square Garden in the final game of the NBA title series. Willis Reed, hobbling with a hip injury, is a 50-50 possibility to start after sitting out most of games five and six. Wilt Chamberlain dominated game six, scoring 45 points with 27 rebounds, making Reed’s mobility crucial for the Knicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
Willis Reed
New York Knickerbockers
Los Angeles Lakers
Madison Square Garden
National Basketball Association
Reed
James Parkes
Knicks
Garden
Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt
Chamberlain
Isa Reed
Dave DeBusschere
Willis
DeBusschere
Jerry West
Winds Roast Open. Beeman Leads Houston Round
Deane Beeman carded a 68 to lead the Houston Champions International after windy scoring rivering high scores. Bruce Crampton Johnny Pott Julius Boros Gary Player Miller Barber Homer Blancas among those also hindered by the gusty conditions. Ben Hogan praised wind performance despite late-round jitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPI
Deane Beman
Beman
Champion Golf Club
Cypress Creek
Crampton
Bert Greene
Gibby Gilbert
Dave Hill
Lee Trevino
Gene Littler
Pott
Tommy Aaron
Dale Douglass
Hogan
Boros
Drabowsky victim as Orioles rally past Royals 7 6
Moe Drabowsky, famed practical joker, was foiled as Baltimore Orioles defeated Kansas City 7-6 in a late inning rally. Frank Robinson homered off a Drabowsky fastball with two out in the ninth, while Drabowsky lamented the two walks that set up the decisive hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stu Camen
UPI
Moe Drabowsky
Kansas City Royals
Drabowsky
Royals
Baltimore
Orioles
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Terry Crowley
Merv Rettenmund
Frank
New York
Oakland
Minnesota
Detroit
California
Washington
Milwaukee
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Roy White
Yankees
White
Fritz Peterson
Harmon Killebrew
Tony Oliva
Rod Carew
Twins
Angels
Jim Spencer
Tom Murphy
Kaline Omitted as All Star Nominees Draw Fans’ Ire
Detroit star Al Kaline 35, leading Tigers with a .333 average and 20 RBIs, was not among the 48 American League players named for the first public All Star vote by fans. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn outlined voting rules, set for March 30 to June 18, and promised anti ballot stuffing measures. The article also notes Tigers teammates Willie Horton, Jim Northrup, and Mickey Stanley were on the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detoit
UPI
Bowie Kuhn
Kaline
Detroit
Mayo Smith
Tigers
Willie Horton
Jim Northrup
Mickey Stanley
Horton
Cincinnati Reds
Kuhn
Astrowar tactic backfires in Pirates win over Astros
Manager Harry Walker overrules, swapping catcher Marty Martinez for John Edwards in a key eighth inning. Martinez allows four runs on one hit as Pittsburgh breaks a 5-5 tie to win 9-5, topping the Astros and ending a seven-game skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitostellino
UPI
Harry Walker
Marty Martinez
Houston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Astros
Martinez
Walker
John Edwards
Fred Gladding
Edwards
Jim Fairey
Montreal
San Francisco
Expos
Wes Parker
Dodgers
Mets
Parker
Reds
Cubs
Bernie Carbo
Nate Colbert
Steve Huntz
Padres
Phillies
Pat Dobson
Ron Herbel
Bruins' Dummit recalls 14-12 USC loss impact
UCLA quarterback Dennis Dummit says the 14-12 defeat to USC in the Rose Bowl race lingered in his mind but now focuses on 1970. He notes USC’s dominant defensive line, cites Adam Cowlings as troublesome, and expects UCLA to emphasize passing with a rebuilt offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
UPIH
Dennis Dummit
UCLA
Bruin
Dummit
Bruins
University of Southern California
USC
Trojans
al Cowlings
Dammit
Tommy Prothro
Santa Barbara county league track finals seek CIF prelim berths
Santa Barbara County League athletes compete tonight at 5 at La Playa Stadium for two berths in each event to advance to CIF prelims. Notables include Charlie Jackson, John Fridrich, Dale Brickner, Larry Hildenbrand, Walter Norton and Les Capling as they chase top marks and league records ahead of a three week CIF championship run culminating May 28 at Cerritos College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Capling
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
al Unser
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Mark Donohue
Media
Dan Gurney
Santa Ana
Calif
A.J. Foyt
Houston
Santa Barbara
la Playa Stadium
Cerritos College
Lompoc
Charlie Jackson
John Fridrich
Dale Brickner
Larry Hildenbrand
Cabrillo
Walter Norton
Righetti
Ismael Ballze
Edwards
Ballze
Capling
Jeff Higbee
Dos Pueblos Chargers
Higbee
CIF
Lompoc Babe Ruth League Opens 1970 Season Schedule
Eight teams kick off the season with 9 am Chemical Kids vs Diatoms and 11 am American Legion vs Miners. 1 pm KNEZ-Cablevision vs Elks precedes 3:30 pm Pals vs V and J Rock Transport. Bleachers debut. Babe Ruth serves ages 13 to 15 at Pioneer Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hubbard
Hubbard
Chemical Kids
American Legion
Miners
Knez-Cablevision
Elks
P.D. Pals
V & J Rock Transport
Lea
Bruins poised to clinch Cup in fourth straight win
Boston Bruins move within one victory of the Stanley Cup after a 4-1 triumph over the St Louis Blues. The Bruins have run a 9 game playoff win streak and seek a 10th straight as the series shifts to Boston Garden for game four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Boston Bruins
Bruins
St. Louis Blues
Boston Garden
Blues
Soston
New York
Chicago
Lompoc Booster Club to honor spring athletes May 17
The Lompoc High School Booster Club will host a chicken barbecue dinner Sunday May 17 at 5 p.m. in the school cafetorium honoring spring teams including varsity and junior varsity baseball, boys and girls track, tennis and golf. Han cock College assistant coach Butch Hughes will speak. Tickets cost 50 cents for students and $1.50 for adults and go on sale May 11 at the high school activities office or cafetorium during lunch, with additional purchase options from Mrs. Marion Howell. The event also serves as the booster club nomination committee for the 1970-71 officers, with next season memberships available. A booster club general meeting follows on June 2 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Butch Hughes
Hancock College
Bob
Marion) Howell
Booster Club
Lompoc High School
Little Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indy
Joker Drabowsky
Colleen Carter
Sandy Burrell
Colleen
Sandy
Ginny Gilbert
SP — Carter
Davis
McManus
Lawrence
Mills
Johnson
Carter
Bruneau
Jacobsen
Burrell
N. Johnson
Sheehy
LJ — Lawrence
Bartol
Gilbert
Hause
HJ — Bartol
Step
Anbricht
Celio
Cincinnati
Riverfront
Norm Cash
Mike Epstein
Tony Horton
Boog Powell
Rich Reese
George Scott
Mike Andrews
Dick Green
Tommy Harper
Dave Johnnson
Dick McAuliffe
Luis Aparicio
Mark Belanger
Bert Campaneris
Leo Cardenas
Minneso
Cabrillo Conquistadores
Lompoc Braves
Frank Roth
Lompocan
Bill Evans
Evans
Mike Doran
Mark Chambers
Craig Webb
Paul Paoli
Braves
Bob Froehlich
Rick Burris
Tom Hansen
Thad Scott
Gary Anderson
Conquistadores
Gerald Anderson
Bravelets
Coggin
D. MacClure
Oan
D. Chambers
D. Kranseler
Paoli
D. Froehlich
D. Doran
Astro
Pirates
Gladding
Bob Robertson
Hebner
al Oliver
Richie Hebner
San Diego
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Atlanta
Jim Fregosi
Rico Petrocelli
Sal Bando
Ken McMullen
Bill Melton
Brooks Robinson
Aurelio Rodriguez
Joe Azcue
Bill Freehan
Elrod Hendricks
Duane Josephson
George Mitterwald
Duke Sims
Paul Blair
Rick Monday
Reggie Smith
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Long Beach City College
Gwen Cooper
George Farmer
Cooper
Farmer
Stanford
Jackson
Morningside
al Hall
Jim Borrell
Corona
Willie Ector
Palo Verde
King City
Fridrich
Dan Hampton
Dos Pueblos
Brickner
Hildenbrand
Alvin Gilmore
Norton
Tommy Edwards
Babe Ruth
Gue
George Meyer
Northern California
Mexicali
Mexico
Anaheim
Pioneer Park
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!