Arnold Palmer Is Golfer Of Decade In AP Poll
New York AP reports Arnold Palmer was the overwhelming choice as Golfer Of The Decade, winning 531% of 623 votes from writers and broadcasters. Jack Nicklaus placed second with 752 votes, while Caspar and Gary Player tied for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
New York
Latrobe
Greenskeeper
Associated Press
Bear
Columbus
Ohio
Palmer
Nicklaus
Lon
Bil Casper
San Diego
Calif
South Africa
Gary Player
Ait
Orville Moody
Fours Lee
Trevino
Frank Beard
Sam Snead
Charlie Sifford
Denver
Casper
Julius Boros
Bruins Hold No. 1 Spot In AP Top College Poll
UCLA remains at the top of the Associated Press major college basketball poll after a tight win over UC Santa Barbara and a 77 89 victory over Wyoming. Kentucky holds No 2 with 568 votes. St Bonaventure climbs to third as South Carolina remains in the top 10 with 442 points. New Mexico State and Jacksonville stay Nos 5 and 6. North Carolina drops to ninth. Houston falls to 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCLA
Sti
Bruins
Uc-Santa Barbara
Wildcats
Louisiana State
St. Bonaventure
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Bonnies
New Mexico State
Jacksonville
North Carolina
Houston
St. Mary's
Cougars
Marquette
North Carolina State
Tilinvis
Davidson
Ohio A
Penn
Ueba Natte Anny
Kentucky
South Carona
New Mexico
Stony
Foe Air Marquette
North Carina State
North Carolna
Filinass
Houston Vy & Ut
Southern
Comba
Fareia
Kansas State
Tennessee
Rockets reach season high as Belmont nears contract ties
In Denver the ABA Rockets led by acting coach Joe Belmont push to first while fans in the Auditorium Arena question his stability. Belmont has steered the team through a long win streak and a 26-21 record, drawing big crowds and testing contract certainty amid rising attendance and ownership scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ver Rockets
Belmont
Basketball Association
Ap Parformer
Spencer Hay
Rockets
Uth
Dallas
Auditorium Arena
Joe Belmont
Kiom Arena
John McLendon
Bec
Belemont
Mel Lendon
Bob Bass S
Texas ‘Tech
Tass
ABA
Oakland Oaks
Washington Caps
Ors Remont
Huis Cpaw Fe
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Haywood’s Rockets Move Toward West Top Under No Contract
Coach Haywood leads the Rockets who steadily improve as Belmont notes quicker ball movement and a tougher defense. Guard Larry Jones nears 5,000 career points while Byron Beek and Juhe weve lift the team’s play. The club sits one win from a ABA mark and eyes a Knicks NBA pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Rockets
Belmont
Taivwood
University of Detroit
Haywood
Larry Jones
Byron Beek
Juhe Weve
Jahan Hammans
Browns Trade Warfield for Miami Draft Pick
Paul Warfield was traded by the Cleveland Browns to the Miami Dolphins for Miami's top draft choice. Homer Jones moves from the Giants to the Browns to compensate, with Jones and Warfield boasting lengthy NFL resumes. The Browns intend to use the pick on a top college quarterback backing up Bill Nelson, while Giants coach Alex Webster comments on Jones and Warfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Paul Warfield
Cleveland Browns
Miami Dolphins
Miami
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears
Browns
Bill Nelson
Purdue
Mike Phipps
Warfield
Homer Jones
New York Giants
Jones
New York
Jim Branicki
Ron Johnson
Wayne Meylan
Pittsburgh
Tex
Giants
Houston Oilers
Houston
Paul
Arthur Madetl
Ato O
Paul Risler
Joel
Ohio State
Tors
Blanton Collier
Paub
Alex Webster
Kanicki
Former Ring Manager Dies In Milwaukee
Pinky Mitchell, who managed his brothers in M matches against top lightweights, died Monday after a brief illness at age seven. He later promoted boxing events and ran a sporting goods store. The obituary notes his long career in boxing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wilawauker
Sly Mitchell
Pinky
Pitelae
Mitchell
Pinky Mitchell
Fines Levied At Baltimore
Seven members of the Baltimore Bullets were fined 500 each after a loss in Philadelphia. Coach Gene Shue reportedly imposed the fines, with players named including Earl Monroe and Wes Unseld. The Bullets trailed by a 107 000 advantage late in Baltimore before winning and remain in third place with a 32 21 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore NP
Baltimore Bie Iets
Associated Press
Gene Shue
Philadelphia
Bullets
Thers
Baltimore
Earl Monroe
Cros Johnson
Wes Unsedd
Kevin Loughers
Jack Marin
Leroy Files
Fred Carter
National Basketball Association
New York Knickerbockers
Showdown Today as Seatt le Pilots Face relocation Talks
A showdown at an American League meeting in Berkeley rails for the fate of the Seathie Pilots. Northwest officials push to keep the team in Seattle while groups favor Dallas Fort Worth Milwaukee or other moves. Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman and Gov Dan Evans attend with others to weigh lease obligations and potential triple damages if the franchise leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Seathie Pilots Baseball Clube
Northwest
Dallas- Fort Worth
Milwaukee
Claremont
Berkeley
Seattle
Wes Uhiman
Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc
Washington
Dan Evans
Slade Gorton
Uhlman
Uhm
Charles QO. Finley
Oakland Athletics
Fred Dante
William R. Daley
Cleveland
Pilots
John Alion
Chicago Wiite Sox
Milwaukee Brewers Incc
Allan “Bud” Selig
Braves
Atlanta
Lamar Hunt
Kansas City Chiefs
Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Ewing Mo Wkauffman
Kansas City Royals
Chaceman
Auffman
Jeanie
Oakland Tribone
Kansas City
Pacific Northwest Sports Inc
Mllion
Srehs
Pilots Pla
Anchudes Seattle
Smith Luis Gain Doubles Crown at New South Wales Austra lan Tourney
In Sydney the US Davis Cup pair Stan Smith and Bob Lutz won the doubles title for a NSW Australia event. They defeated Australians Jatin Mexander and Phil Dent 8-6 6-2 6-4 in the final as rain postponed Ashe’s singles final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Ca
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
United States
New South Wales
Australan
Arthur Ashe
Trey
Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Laity
Los Angeles
Richmond
Denis Ralston
Bakershell
Ashe Readng
Margaret Court
Kerry Melville Wise
Miss Melville
Frutains
Winnie Shaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Professional Golfers Association
Beard
Wall Street
Arnice
Aire
Hilton Head
S.C
Sutton
Mass
Danny Thomas
Arnie
Wyoming
Wah
Michigan State
Johnson
Leroy Kelly
Bo Scott
Michigan
Tom Harmon
Johnnson
Mestan
Don Herrmann
Dick Houston
Freemima White
Webster
Sjohinson
Tucker Frederickson
Junior Coffey
Ralph Heck
Merlan
Pebble Beach
Lubbock
Rocky Graziano
Sr. Lubbock
Bol
Reun
Waco
Baylor
KFYO
Lubbock, Texas
New Group
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!