Washington Welcomes Presidential Opener at Griffith Stadium
The Capital Transit bus carried crowds to Griffith Stadium in Washington for the Senators Presidential Opener. Fans buzzed about Roy Sievers and pitchers Camilo Pascual and Pedro Ramos as the stadium sold out for the season kickoff with the President delivering the ceremonial first pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Transit
Georgia Avenue
Washington, D.C
7Th
Florida Avenue
Griffith Stadium
Washington Senators
Senators
Roy Sievers
Camilo Pascual
Pedro Ramos
Senators Move to Texas Ends Washington AL Baseball Era
Opening Day crowds at Griffith Stadium cheered the Senators but Tuesday’s move to Texas ends 71 years of American League baseball in Washington. Faces and venues change as Roy Sievers becomes Frank Howard and Griffith Stadium yields to RFK Stadium in the long arc of history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Detroit
Senators
Griffith Stadium
R.F.K. Stadium
Roy Sievers
Frank Howard
Texas
Washington
Arlington Mayor Vandergriff Welcomes Senators Move to Texas
Arlington Mayor Tommy Vandergriff arrives at Dallas Love Field in rain to celebrate the Senators transfer to Texas and invites President Nixon to throw the first ball in 1972. He predicts doubled attendance, notes local ownership potential, and outlines plans to expand Turnpike Stadium or build a new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Arlington Myor
Tommy Vandergriff
Washington
Dallas- Fort Worth
Nixon
Vandergriff
Lone Star
Senators
California Angels
Vamlergriff
Love Field
Washington Evening Star
Capitol
Arlington
Tex
North Texas
Bob Short
Texas
Vandercrift
Dallas-Forth Worth
Arlington Area
Short
Turnpike Stadium
Fort Worth
Roy Hofheinz
Houston
Hofheinz
Dallas-Fort Worth
FCC Tops Towson 5-4 in Soccer Thriller
Frederick Community College defeated Towson State B team 5-4 to stay unbeaten in the year, improving to 1-1. FCC built a 3-0 lead before Towson closed the gap with three third period goals and one early final-period score, but FCC held on. Serm Pisitkasem and Lee Rodbajon each scored twice, with Richard Currence adding one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Community College
Towson State
FCC
Cougars
Towson
Serm Pisitkasem
Lee Rodbajon
Richard Currence
Giants Win Dodgers Lose in Cincinnati Drama
Cincinnati Reds 4 Los Angeles Dodgers 1 as Gary Nolan delivered a five hitter and George Foster drove in two runs with a double. Nolan improved to 12-14, while Dodgers starter Bill Singer took the loss. Willie Davis saw his 16 game hitting streak end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Gary Nolan
George Foster
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Reds
Nolan
Wes Parker
Dodger
Bill Singer
Willie Davis
Los Ang
Singer
Brewer
Halter
Bench
Pirates Clinch Eastern Flag With 5-1 Win Over Cardinals
Luke Walker and Dave Giusti combined on a six hitter to edge the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 and secure the National League East title for Pittsburgh. Dave Cash scored the first run. Willie Stargell opened the fourth with a walk as Bob Robertson and Manny Sanguillen provided run-producing hits. Giusti earned the save, his 29th of the season, as Pittsburgh beat Bob Gibson and clinched the division five days earlier than the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Luke Walker
Dave Giusti
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Walker
Giusti
Cardinal
Bob Gibson
Dave Cash
Lou Brock
Ted Sizemore
Matty Alou
Richie Hebner
Joe Torre
Willie Stargell
Bob Robertson
Manny Sarguillen
Middletown Knights Eye Strong Soccer Season opener
Middletown High School soccer coach Cecil Keller expects a winning season with seven returning lettermen from last year’s last place team in the Monocacy Valley Athletic League. The lineup includes Ed Falkenstein Rick Delaney Tim Fawely Jerry Rhoderick Steve Rogowsky and Brian Sheffler with new end Jay Rhoderick and a battle for halfback between Perry Brandenburg Darrell Wolf Rich Ropp and David Doyle. Keller notes four on the line and three backs, ongoing August 19 practice, good condition, no injuries, and a tougher challenge ahead against Walkersville, last year’s league champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Knights
Walkersville
Ed Falkenstein
Rick Delaney
Tim Fawely
Jerry Rhoderick
Steve Rogowsky
Brian Sheffler
Jay Rhoderick
Perry Brandenburg
Darrell Wolf
Keller
Middletoprn High School
Orioles Tie East Title Race With 10-1 Victory Over Yankees
Boog Powell hit two two run homers and Bobby Grich added a three run shot as Jim Palmer pitched six hits allowed to push the Orioles to a 10-1 win over the New York Yankees. Baltimore moved within one win or Detroit loss of clinching the AL East for the third straight year. Powell's 20th homer came in the first after Paul Blair's infield hit, with Nelson Bahnsen on the mound for New York. Brooks Robinson later doubled as Ellie Hendricks collected his fourth hit to spark the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Bobby Bonds
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
Giants
Los Angeles
Ciincinnati
Bonds
Washington
Bill Goglewski
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Vince Colbert
Goglewski
Indians
Roy Foster
Vada Pinson
Rfk Stadium
NEW York
Boog Powell
Bobby Grich
Jim Palmer
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Orioles
Detroit
Baltimore
Tiger
Powell
Paul Blair
Stan Bahnsen
Felipe Alou
Ron Blomberg
Yanks
Palmer
Brooks Robinson
Ellie Hendricks
Nixon shifts allegiance as Senators move to Texas
President Nixon announces he will root for the California Angels after the Washington Senators vote to move to Arlington Texas. Press Secretary Ziegler says Nixon intends to throw out the first ball for the Angels in 1972 and hopes the AL can allow some Senators games in Washington. Senate leader Hugh Scott criticizes the move as total commercialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American League
Washington Senators
Texas
Nixon
California Angels
Ronald L. Ziegler
Senators
Arlington
Tex
Dallas
Forth Worth
Ziegler
Anaheim
Angels
San Clemente
Calif
Capitol Hill
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Major League Baseball
the Senators
Sisk Proposes Antitrust Bill To End Baseball Exemption
Rep. B F Sisk of California introduced legislation to end professional baseballs antitrust exemption. He cited Washington Senators move to Dallas Fort Worth and blamed club owners for mismanagement and high ticket prices. He urged lenders and a new owner to aid the team and said hearings may be held by Chairman Emanuel Celler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
B. F. Sisk
D-Calif
Sisk
Robert Short
Washington Senators
Dallas-Fort Worth
Senators
Californian
Short
Emanuel Celler
D-N.v
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
Lancer Booters Show Improvement This Year
Linganore High School soccer shows a seasoned Lancers squad returning from a 4-3-2 record. Coach Bob Dawson calls it the fastest team yet and expects strong Monocacy Valley League parity with starters Denny Miller Jim Lare Kirk Elworthy Donnie Anders Mike Poole and others guided by goalie Larry Pryor and a sturdy backfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lancers
Bob Dawson
Denny Miller
Jim Lare
Kirk Elworthy
Poole
Jim Tressier
Herman Brightful
Ray Horne
Randy Snowden
Tommy Dorsey
Larry Pryor
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Howard Taft
Cleveland
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
San Francisco
James Richard
Larry Moward
Cardinals
Red Sox
Tigers
Luis Aparicio
Mickey Lolich
Lolich
Cubs
Mets
Chicago
Bill Hands
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Gene Hiser
Don Kessinger
Gary Gentry
Frank Fernandez
Gentry
Sadecki
McAndrew
Taylor
Dyer
Hands
Fernandez
Tha Hands
L— Gentry
Michigan State
Middletown
Walkersvile
Langanore
Waltersville N. Carroll
VAR & JV
Atom
Mercesburg
Atpm
Ted
General Tire
Kraftreads
Nylon Gore Phen Buren
Fem
Reeced Luwr
Mea
Western Maryland General Tire, Inc
East South Street
Lancer
Linganore High School
Donnie Anders
Mike Poole
Lingangre High Schoo
Catoctin
Walkeraville
Orie
Carroll
FSK
Robert Dawson
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!