Robinson paces Orioles with grand slam against A's
Orioles star Brooks Robinson hit his 11th homer a grand slam to back a seven run fifth inning, lifting Baltimore 7 3 over Oakland. The win helped Baltimore press toward an East Division spot as Oakland fights for West Division crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Brooks Robinson
Oakland A’s
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Oakland
Orioles
Frank Robinson
Boor Powell
A’s
Robby
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee Brewers
Boston Red Sox
Africans Humble Runners At Pane Africa U S Meet
African distance stars led by Ben Jipcho Kiape Keino and Mirus Ister prevailed in races from 800 to 10,000 meters at Durham event. Americans won men and women team titles, with notable miscount in a 5,000 meters, while Keino dominated the 15000 and Jipcho swept the 3000 meter steeplechase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N.C
Mexico City
U.S
Khenyans Ben Jipcho
Kipechoge Keino
Mirus Ister
Etheiopia
United States
Oregon
Steve Prefonetaine
Florida
Frank Shorter
Keino
Jipcho
Robert Duke
Petty Wins Northern 300 at Trenton on Oil Leak Rally
Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the Northern 300 at Trenton, his 13th victory of the season, despite an oil leak from a valve cover gasket. The victory leaves him within 6 800 of a $1 million prize and he eyes the Dixie 500 in Atlanta August 1 as the next potential milestone. Buddy Baker of Charlotte pushed Petty throughout the race, which covered 200 laps at 126.347 mph. The track record remains 121.008 mph set by David Pearson in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Richard Petty
Randleman
N. C
Petty
Atelanta
Malta
Islip
N.Y
David Pearson
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
Compton Wins Western Open After Turbulent Round
Bruce Crampton, 35, Australia, captured the Western Open title with a five under par 279 set by a closing 34-37-71. He earned $30,000 and qualified for the World Series of Golf in Akron. Trevino, Nicklaus, and Coody led a star-studded field with Trevino finishing strong at 291.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Chicago
Bruce Crampton
Crampton
Akron
Tember
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Charles Coody
Westchester
Super Mex
Super Kangaroo
Trevino
Olympia Fields
Bobby Nichols
Young Jerry Heard
Tomomy Aaron
Dick Lotz
Namath Timely at Camp as Injury Flares Up
Joe Namath arrived at Jets training camp at Hofstra University noting his knees feel good but his wrist injury may not be fully healed. He promised a positive mental attitude for a wrist that sidelined him in 1970 and said pain could affect his throwing motion, though he still completed a brief 20 minute workout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gerheim
Associated Press
Joe Namath
New York Jets
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Namath
Bachelors III
Broadway Joe
Jets
Hofstra University
Hempstead
N. Y
Cleveland Browns
Nick Skorich
Pecos All Stars win area tourney in Andrews 8 3
The Pecos Pony League All Stars defeated Lovington 8 3 to capture the area tournament in Andrews. Exploding for five runs in the first inning Pecos added six more over the next two frames while holding Lovington to three. Walker led the offense with multi hit effort and three runs batted in as Pecos advances to play the tournament winner in El Paso and Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Toby Harrah
Washington
Minnesota
Senators
Dave Nelson
Harrah
Elliott Maddox
Nelson
Twins
Maddox
Rod Carew
Andy Kosco
Milwaukee
Boston
Rico Petrocelli
George Scott
Ken Sanders
Lou Piniella
Kansas City
Gail Hopkins
Royals
Ken McMullen
California
Cleveland
Pecos Pony League
Andrews
Lovington
Donald Walker
Fernando Hernandez
Danny Dominguez
Kenneth Williams
Roger Chavez
Alan Clayton
Robert Abila
Dominguez
Walker
Williams
Chavez
New Mexico
Lough
Pecos
Westernberg
Lovinge
el Paso
Two a Day for Oilers in Kerrville Camp
Houston Oilers begin intensified practice in Kerrville Texas ahead of their season opener at Canton Ohio. The club plans two a day workouts after veteran players joined late and a July 31 Hall of Fame game against the Los Angeles Rams is set. Camp totals 72 players after guard Bob Young departed with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Rams
Tommy Prothro
Jerry Gordon
Auburn
Ram
Pittsburgh Steelers
Arizona State
Joe Spagnola
Bill Wright
Ira Glass
Houston Oilers
Bob Young
Ed Hughes
Denver
Kerrville
Tex
Canton
Ohio
Oilers
Pa Lafox Defeats Riggs to Retain Senior Tennis Title
Gustavo Palafox, a former Davis Cup player who returned from a decade-long retirement, won the national senior championship in Houston by beating Bobby Riggs 6-3 6-2. In doubles, Riggs and Tony Vincent defeated Krikorian and Woolfson 6-4 6-3, while the father and son team Guerry and Ian Guerry won 6-4 6-1 over Shivar and Walker Shivar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Gustavo Palafox
Little Rock
Ark
Bobby Riggs
Plandome
N.Y
Riggs
Tony Vincent
New York City
Butch Krikorian
San Diego
Calif
Joe Woolfson
Union City
Krikorian
Woolfson
Briggs
Vincent
Palafox
Jay Freeman
Alex Guerry
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Ian
Rice University
Col
Bill Shivar
Newport News
Walker
Shaving Strokes by Frank Beard
Golf instruction urges letting the swing happen naturally by ignoring mechanical rules. The author suggests a round with a blank mind, focusing only on bringing the club back and through. Relax and stop overthinking technical points to reduce tension and improve results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Frank Beard Golf Tips Reference Ad
Offer for permanent inclusion of Frank Beard's tips from his book Shaving Strokes. Send name, address and $1 to Shaving Strokes c/o Pecos Enterprise P O Box 489 Dept 797 Radio City Station New York NY 10019.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beard
c/o
Pecos Enterprise
P.O
Dept
Radio City Station
New York
N.Y
Walker nearly no-hits Dodgers as Pirates win eleventh straight
Luke Walker carried a no-hitter into the ninth before Joe Ferguson homered, preserving Pittsburgh's 7-1 win and an 11th straight victory. The Pirates lead the NL East by 11.5 games as other results shuffle the league standings.
Pele retires from Brazil national team after 110th game
Pele tears up while lifting No 16 as 238000 fans witness his farewell in Rio. The World Cup great says he retires to let younger players develop but will continue with Santos. He played the first half against Yugoslavia, Italy-style ovations follow, with global tributes and mixed reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Pele
Santoas
Yugoslavia
Maracana
Para Frente
Obrigado
Seville
Spain
London
The
Daily Mirror
Pirates, Dodgers split twin bill in Dodgers rout
Pittsburgh swept the Dodgers 7-1 in the nightcap as Luke Walker pitched a one hitter. Joe Ferguson belted a leadoff homer in the ninth inning of the opener, while Brooks Robinson hit a grand slam to lift Baltimore past Oakland 7-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
California
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Chicago
Montreal
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Houston
San Francisco
Atlanta
Braves
Cincinnati
San Diego
Robinson
Oakland
John
Blue Moon
Odom
Baltimore
Bobby Murcer
Ron Swoboda
Mike Kekich
Mike Andrews
Yankees
Kekich
Roy White
Associated Press
Luke Walker
Pirates
Steve Blass
Walker
Los Angles Dodgers
Dodgers
Joeferguson
New York Mets
Phillies
Astros
Milwaukee
Boston
Washington
Minnesota
Kansas City
Detroit
Ferguson
Pirate
Nicholas Maddox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Old Exposition Park
Forbes Field
Three Rivers Stadium
Gene Alley
Renaldo Stennett
Bill Mazeroski
Gene Clines
Joe Ferguson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northern
Compton
Balmorhea
Balmorhea Lake
Fernando
Ricky
Sammy Orona
By Frank Beard
Bucks Drop Burns
By Bert Rosenthal
Cubs
Ray Newman
Ron Santo
Jim Hickman
Don Kessinger
Glenn Beckett
Dick Dietz
Ken Henderson
Giants
Bob Priddy
Willie May
Henderson
Ken Reynolds
Dean
Doyle
Larry Bowa
Willie Montanez
Don Wilson
Jim Wynn
Doug Rader
Wade Blasingame
Jesus Alou
Deron Johnson
W. L. Pet. G.B. Pittsburgh
Philadel
San Fran
Los Ang
Roberts
Meritt
Cumberland
Berber
Osteen
Briles
Strohmayer
Holtzman
Sadecki
P. Dobson
Dobson
Erie
Floyd Patterson
Charlie Polite
Holyoke
Mass
Paul Martinez
Mexico
Enrique Higgins
Colombia
WCW
L. Pet. G.B. Baltimore
Wash
J Kan
City
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!