Dodgers and Yankees skippers shine amid heated rivals
Tom Lasorda, 49, in his first year as Dodgers skipper, exudes optimism as the club pursues a possible NL West edge by July 4. Billy Martin of the Yankees remains confrontational with Steinbrenner and Paul over trades, while boxing legend Jack Dempsey recalls promoter methods. The tennis season looms with Connors and Nastase vying for No 1, including high-stakes matches in Puerto Rico and Las Vegas, ahead of the WCT Finals Dallas and Wimbledon Open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Martin
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Gabe Paul
Dock Ellis
Oakland A's
Billy the Kid
Minnesota
Detroit
Texas
Billy
Jimmy
Puerto Rico
Ilie
Nastase
Bucharest
Las Vegas
Bill Riordan
Connors
Dallas
Junior Jets Lead District No 7 League Close
Ottawa No 1 won the first place trophy in the District No 7 Traveling League finale in Holton led by Kevin Smell’s 191 game and Wayne Wolgast 490 series. Ottawa No 2 placed fourth with Dave Stevenson 182 452. Top weekly bowlers across divisions listed with high games and series, plus multiple splits converted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Haas
Holton
Ottawa No
Kevin Smell
Wayne Wolgast
Ottawa No. 2
Dave Stevenson
Kim Conard
Jamie Gladman
Rod McFadden
Pin Busters
John White
Jaws
Kim Gilbert
Lorne
Bretts Alma Mater To Collect Debt
The El Segundo Junior High School assistant principal recalls an outstanding debt from Royals star George Brett, six hours of detention. He jokes the hours have grown to 1472 and offers options to settle with service during the off season or an autographed photo. Brett replies he would send the photo, noting memories of school days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
el Segundo
Calif
George Brett
Kansas City Royals
Robert Kingston
Bradley Kingston
Brett
Kingston
George
KU Baseball Faces Must-W win Over Missouri For Spot
Kansas plays Missouri with a must win bid for the Big Eight tournament final berth in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma and Kansas State hold the other two slots as Nebraska edges for a possible bid with a 5-7 league mark. Saturday results saw Oklahoma State Colorado Iowa State and Nebraska close their seasons. Nebraska’s Paul Haas drove in four as they split a pair with Kansas’ foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas Jayhawks
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Sooners
Oklahoma City
Kansas
Iowa State
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Paul Haas
Cornhuskers
Jeff Truninger
Kelly Summy
Carrhusker
Cyclones
Haas
Waltrip wins Winston 500 at Talladega in dramatic finish
Darrell Waltrip edged Cale Yarborough Benny Parsons and Donnie Allison to claim a $260,875 victory at the Winston 500 Grand National race in Talladega. Waltrip led from the final lap start, cut low to thwart a sling-shot bid, finishing 29 seconds ahead at 164.877 mph over 500 miles in under three hours and two minutes before about 90,000 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
Darrell Waltrip
Franklin
Tenn
Cale Yarborough
Benny Parsons
Donnie Allison
Waltrip
Yarborough
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Lasorda
Billy Martin
New York
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Walter Alston
Los Angeles
Dodger
Chicago
Ernie Banks
Lasorda
Jack Dempsey
Ring
Doc Kearns
Kearns
Jack
Estelle Taylor
Jimmy Connors
the Nastase
Junior Jets
White
Warriors
Bryan Kelley
Satellites
Wonder
Kenny Fisher
Lorne White
Blancs
Papooses
Billy Gremminger
Pin Killers
Wild Indians
Sunshiners
Joe Luther
Billysburg
Mike Whitacre
Joyce MacArthur
Dennis Roberts
Mike Anderson
Natalie Fogle
Bobby Simms
Steve Butler
Scott Butler
Phil Smith
Bruce Baldwin
Westbend
Iim
Deemli
Ottawa
Legion
American Legion
Orlis Cox Field
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Macrame
and Bargain’ Center
Burlington, Kansas
Lawrence Strawder
Jim Strawder
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Porter-Spears
Agency
S. Main
Tom Porter
Charles Porter
Firestone
Mieau Gat
Cin Vehvetas
Udea
Amer
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!