Chi Chi Rodriguez Wins Western Open for $11,000
Chi Chi Rodriguez, the 120 pound Puerto Rican star, wins the Western Open with a 268 total and $11,000 prize. Palmer finishes two behind after a late bogey and misses a key birdie on the 70th hole while Nicklaus and Massengale share third at 275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Chi Chi ‘Rodriguez
Pete Cooper
Pete
Ed Dudley
Dorado Beach
Puerto Rico
Cooper
Sorrento
Fla
Dudley
Chi Chi
Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Don Massengale
Ken Venturi
Stan Leonard
Tony Lema
Tom Veech
Jim Ferrier
Billy Casper
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Sint
Puerto Oe
Turbulent Texas League Race Sees Three Clinched Playoff Spots
San Antonio, Tulsa and Albuquerque hold playoff positions with 30 games left in the season. Austin and El Paso are tied for the final berth, while Fort Worth remains distant and out of contention. Brock Davis powered San Antonio past Albuquerque as Dick Calmus struggled for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tulsa
Albuquerque
Austin
el Paso
Oilers
Brock Davis
Dick Calmus
Major League Leaders Home Runs and RBIs and pitching
National and American League leaders are listed by category. Home runs include Mays and Killebrew with 32 and 39 respectively, while RBIs highlight Boyer and Stewart. Pitching leaders show Koufax and Bunker atop in wins and ERA with multi player tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Giants
Williams
Cubs
Santo
Howard
Dodgers
Robinson
Reds
Killebrew
Twins
Powell
Orioles
Allison
Stuart
Red Sox
Wagner
Indians
Colavito
A's
Boyer
Cards
Aaron
Braves
Torre
Stewart
Koufax
Marichal
O’toole
Bunning
Phils
Mahaffey
Gibbon
Pirates
Bunker
Ford
Yanks
Chance
Angels
Kralick
Downing
National League
G. AB. R. H. Pet. Clemente
Pitt
Wilams
Chi
St.l
Mil
Allen
Phil
Cepeda
Johnson
Cin
Kaline
Det
Min
Tillman
Bos
Johnny Longden Sets Record at Hollywood Park
Johnny Longden led Hollywood Park riders four times and holds the track list record with 105 wins in 1948 establishing a long standing record at the California venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Longden
Hollywood Park Riders
Seminole Duo Second Best And Wilson Win Gaines Meet
Melvin Best and Billy Wilson of Lubbock captured the Gaines County partnership title at Gaines County Park by four strokes. They led by two entering the final round and carded a 65 to secure the win. Howard Hassell and Ben Alexander of Seminole finished second after a 64 on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines County Park
Melvin Best
Billy Wilson
Lubbock
Gaines County
Howard Hassell
Ben Alexander
Seminole
Bob Clark
Tommy Hale
Hobbs
Ruidoso Downs Racing Results Highlight Wide Field Finishes
Eyebound led several horses to victory at Ruidoso Downs in Sunday racing with Topham and Teddys Tower among top finishes. The day featured multiple stakes results across four furlongs and 350 yards plus a large attendance and handle total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruidoso
N.M
UPI
Ruidoso Downs
Eyebound
Topham
Teddys Tower
Lady Bompee
Serene Vantrator
Cuatralvos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brabham
Karlskoga
Sweden
UPD
Jack Brabham
Australia
Jim Clark
Scotland
Coash Jim Turner
Cincinnati ‘Reds
Winston- Salem
Fort Worth
The
Cats
Louisville
Jim Miller
Royal Oak
Mich
Marion Cooper
Ohio River
Major Leagues
Wayne
Penn Blunt
JP Cigar
Penn America
Penn Blunts
Texas
Best
Wilson
Gaines
Tratar
Galla Go
P. Moore
H. Crosby
Panama Pants
Panay Big Boy
Lady Bees
Ae Raider
Beau Baker
D. Whit
Phacon
Brother Ray
Thinking Bonnet White
Straw
Tollie
Divine File
Ted
Bobs
B. Canle
Mom
Rube
Prim
Cotton Kilpatrick
Bob Cryer
Denver City
Charles Hopkins
Post
Charles Goodbread
Bill Mullican
Alamogordo
Leon Anderson
Chris Addison
Brownfield
Nelvin Best
Bill Wilson
Pete Hassell
Charlies Goodbread
Ronnie Huckabee
Hale Center
Dub Warden
Andrews
C. Bsillett
Bob Bruhma
Lamesa
Doc Noeln
Paul Woods
Eae Saxton
John Mumme
Lawton
Jay Sherrard
Terry Betenbough
Chuck Ewing
Sim Brock
Lab- 142
Lindsey Telford
Burt Pigg
Melvin
Jimmy Donine
Ear Epps
Floyd Morris
Anusar Perry
Jack Sharp
Ray Walter
Gthany Appleby
Steve Hood
Doug Terry
Seth Walts
Tinker’ Nolen
Charles Cope
Don Hackney
Bud Snell
Hawns
Richa
Blackmore
Seagraves
Jim Eddins
Crosby
Phil Addison
Don Thrash
Arnold Patton
Tony Sanders
Feralngi
Oscar Jones
Brownfiel
BEMAN
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Deane Beman
Bethesda
Alex Porter
Worden I
Master Boing
Match 7
Washington D. C
Laurel
Dorance Crawford
Dub Harris
G.A.C
19Th Street
Lubbock, Texas
Powell’s Hatters
Séth
Ser. & San
Winchester Gun Club
Reese Afs
ENCO
ONE Hundred Free Frontier
Frontier
Aes Asin
Allen Ae
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!