Billy Williams Says Pitchers Have Improved In Decade
Cubs outfielder Billy Williams cites a rise in quality pitching across the league, noting more changeups and curves on counts. He recalls fastballs once dominant and credits college-trained pitchers and minor league time for the current talent surge. Williams, NL Rookie of the Year in 1961, argues the hitter advantage from day games is limited to early innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Ariz
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Williams
Bills
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Billy
Chicago
Wrigley
Frederick Junior High All Stars to Meet Hagerstown in Exhibition
Frederick All Stars of seventh and eighth grade basketball from Frederick and Washington counties face Hagerstown Recreational League All Stars Tuesday night March 23 at 7 30 p m in the Frederick Community College Gym. The event features players from the Solid Nine and Troop 799 C teams coached by Bob Smith and Dr Harold A Neufeld. The combined teams have 35 wins to eight losses, with several close games between the two Frederick squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Solid Nine
Solid
Dave Gray
Thomas Johnson
Gray
West Frederick
Civitan
Charges Dropped Against Earl Monroe in Disturbance Case
In Baltimore, disorderly conduct charges against basketball player Earl Monroe were dismissed due to lack of evidence after a disturbance following a high school game last month. Assistant state's attorney Jerome W. Taylor confirmed the decision Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Bullets
Earl Monroe
Monroe
Jerome W. Taylor
Colts Acquire Butler From Browns in Draft Pick Swap
Baltimore, AP reports the world champion Colts obtained veteran linebacker Tom Butler from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice. Butler, 6-1, 232 pounds, played at Toledo and was Browns' 12th round pick in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Tom Butler
Cleveland Browns
Butler
Toledo
Browns
Tenth Race At Charles Town Purse $1900 One Mile Sixteenth
Purse of 1900 dollars for horses aged 0 and up. One mile and a sixteenth event. Entries include Much Dincro Tig River Dollar Mone ua Lady Gus CharlieG Whirlitor V2 MedChips Whis Baugh ht and Sibs Apprentice with a variety of claiming lines and allowances.
January, Melnyk Lead Tie At Greater Jacksonville Open
Veteran Don January shot a rain drenched 67 to reach 137 total and tie 24 year old amateur Steve Melnyk for the second round lead in the Greater Jacksonville Open at Hidden Hills. Hal Underwood moved to 139 in solo third as gusty winds and drizzle disrupted the field. many big names struggled including Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Don January
January
Hidden Hills Country Club
Hal Underwood
Tee Trevino
Trevino
Gary Player
Doug Ford
Dave Eichelberger
Ford
Fichelberger
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold
Jacklin
England
Melnyk
Casue Alties
Doug Sanders
Carlyle Snead
Tom Shaw
Lee Trevino
Don
British tycoon to spend near 1 million on Americas Cup bid
Anthony Boyden, a British printing magnate and yachting enthusiast, announced plans to invest about 960000 to challenge the United States for the Americas Cup through the Royal Thames Yacht Club. He will race a 12 meter yacht built by Camper and Nicholson with John Oakeley named to sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anthony Boyden
United States
Britain
Boyden
Royal Thames Yacht Club
Camper and Nicholson
John Oakeley
Heisman
U.S
Hoist the Flag set for Bay Shore tilt at Aqueduct
Hoist the Flag will make his stakes debut in the seven furlong Bay Shore at Aqueduct facing 10 rivals including Limit to Reason and Jim French. Diplomatic Agent runs in California in the $50,000added San Felipe Handicap at Santa Anita as part of Derby trial momentum for 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Aqueduct
Stephen Co. Clarke
New York
John «. Longden
California
San Felipe
Santa Anita
Bay Shore
Bowie
Brookmeade Stable
Frank Caldwell
Jim French
Dade Metropolitan
Bahamas
Neil Hellman
Orioles Send Four To Minors
The Baltimore Orioles assigned four pitchers to the minor league system Friday, reducing spring training to 36. George Manz, 7-4 last season in the Texas League, and Ed Maras, 5-2 in relief at Rochester, head to Daytona Beach where Rochester’s Triple A camp trains. Mike Hobart, 23, a Miami Class A game winner, and Jesse Jefferson, 8-6 for Stockton in the California Class A League, join the farm clubs at Fernandina Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Orioles
MIAMI
Baltimore Orioles
Daytona Beach
Rochester
George Manz
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Mike Hobart
Ed Maras
Jesse Jefferson
Stockton
California
Fernandiano Beach
Donohue Captures Sebring Pole in Painful Run
Mark Donohue, nursing a sprained ankle, stormed Sebring’s 5.2 mile layout to set a track record of 2 minutes 31.65 seconds for the pole position in the 21st 12 Hour Grand Prix of Endurance. He beat Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx to the front row as 42 of 68 entries qualified. the race starts Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sebring’s old airport course will be retired after this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donohue
Mario Andretti
Jacky Ickx
Andretti
Ickx
Belgium
John Wyer
Porsche
Pedro Rodriguez
Jackie Oliver
England
Martini & Rossi Racing
Vic Elford
Gerald Larrousse
France
Nani Galli
Italy
Rolf Stommelen
Germany
Kirk White
Roger Penske
Sebring
Florida
Sebring Airport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Ingle
Charlotte, D.C
Ingle
Tom Reddy
Bronxville
Chicago A
St. Lous
Pittsburgh
Houston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Montreal
Washington
Minnesota
Detrot
Philadelphia
Kansas
San Diego
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Oakland
Tokyo Orions
Cleveland
Frazier
Joe Frazier
James Guiffre
St. Luke’s Hospital
Muhammad Ali
Junior High All Stars
Colts
College Park
Pocomoke
Mount Savage
Stephen Decatur
Southern
Washington County
Nege Gym
Deg Hall
Doug Himes
David Gray
Rob Schantz
Zack Jackson
Rob Dahlgren
Neil Frey
Jeff Comer
Bill Hess
Mike Smallwood
Steve Bitler
Robert Dailey
Sflond le Siding Wendilewis
Rein Wight
Boudreavy
Reihe King Glur
Grasp
Pilsner i de Palo
fFewis
Greve
Charles Town
DOL Rif
TF Ouviere
Fiygerald
Honey Bob
Duke
Tower Court
Denegi
Asih
Alan sCupid
Agne Spin Lls
Beth S Tune
Tod Istedan
Prin Troy
Uume Berg
Gearcay
Royal Accord
Firth Casal
Clifford Nb GaNow Lew
Hope
Ances
Fthett
Gu Movin
Sube Tic
Saasedra
Bright
Sneaky Pete
Buck
Big Dritt
Nate
Stutr
Sher
Bakur
George Boston
Bobbie
Benjamin
Hark Mall
Trish Jon
GoFarGiuy
Daddys
Monty
Roberts
Telbee Babu
Small
Charming
Adept
Anatula
Lady Merst
Fitzgerald
Bun Rascal
Domino Dattz
Raes
Ragalu
uWin Wes
Agatha Rose i
Thorn
Milou
Louvre
LeBline
Thornton
Greater Jacksonville
Steve Melnyk
Palmer
Nicklaus
Tony
ABA
Indiana
Kentucky
Good Behaving
Johnny Campo
Buckland Farm
Cool Moon
al Jo Stable
Boone the Great
Steve Melnky
Mark Donohue
Sebring, Fla
ENOS
Wrice
Eac
Church St Mon
Garst Paint Center, Inc
Derick Maryland
Ral Aubertin
Browning Pools
Epcei
Orn Sabha Mes
Elevek Eyl
Detroit
Buffalo
ATS Ara
ATS Fintme Service
Mente
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!