NL Favored To Beat AL In 43rd All Star Game
National League stars led by Hank Aaron and Willie Stargell aim for home runs at Atlanta Stadium. Bob Gibson is slated to start for the NL while Danny Murtaugh selects the lineup as fans vote in heavy-hitting outfielders and catchers for a high powered clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wilkinson
Atlanta
UPI
Nationals
Atlanta Stadium
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Hank Aaron
Lee May
Houston
Pittsburgh
Willie Stargell
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Nate Colbert
San Diego
Bob Gibson
King Gibson
Gibson
Rochester Red Wings Sweep Charleston In One-Hitter
Rochester Red Wings beat Charleston 2 0 for their third straight win as Bob Reynolds pitched a one hitter before a misplayed ball in the seventh. Enos Cabell doubled in the third and Pete Watts added a double to score the lone run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Orioles
Red Wings
Rochester
Charleston
Bob Reynolds
Reynolds
Pete Watts
Chuck Geggins
Charles
Enos Cabell
Watts
Louisville
Richmond
Tidewater
Syracuse
Toledo
Peninsula
Teams Seven and Six Triumph in Woodrow Wilson Tourney
Team Seven defeated Team Four 57-51 and Team Six beat Team Two 68-55 in the Woodrow Wilson Summer Basketball Tournament yesterday. Four and Two are eliminated from the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Mike Cavendish
Kenny Fox
Glen Davis
Tom Rappold
Mike Motley
Ed Culicerto
Butch Smith
Paul Wheeler
Elbert Watson
Thomas Bradley
Tim Thompson
al Wilson
David Culberto
Devell Williams
Ernest Nabors
James Woodson
Oliver Bradley
Henry Coaltrain
Freddie Wright
Bob Robertson
James Bandy
Chip Keatley
Hixson Retires From Football
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chuck Hixson, slated for a trade to Buffalo, announces retirement from pro football. He cites uncertain future plans and may pursue business ventures or graduate school after being told of the Bills deal. Hixson played for SMU and set passing records in the Southwest Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
UPD
Chuck Hixson
Southern Methodist University
Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo
Hixson
Chiefs
Bills
Len Dawson
Mike Livingston
John Huarte
SMU
Ohio State
Jones Godby Take Two Wins in Cowpath Motocross
COOL RIDGE Lee Godby and Buster Jones each secured two victories at Cowpath Motocross on Sunday. Godby won the 100cc and 175cc classes while Jones took the 125cc and 250cc divisions. Other winners included Jerry Estep in the Old Timers, Charles Godby in Minibike, Lawrence Crane in Junior, and Dennis Bays in Open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Ridge
Lee Godby
Buster Jones
Cowpath
Godby
Jones
Jerry Estep
Charles Godby
Lawrence Crane
Dennis Bays
Lacy Shines in Dodgers Debut After Quick Call Up
Lee Lacy, new Dodgers second baseman, impresses with a .315 mark in 18 games since joining Los Angeles from El Paso. He relishes Dodger Stadium debut, defends double plays, and cites confidence as key to success against top pitchers like Seaver and Carlton. Lacy, a Oakland product and former all star at multiple infield positions, signed with the Dodgers for 11 000 in bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
UPI
Lee Lacy
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Frank Robinson
Lacy
EL Paso Dodgers
National League
Walter Alston
Lee
Dodger Stadium
Montreal
Memphis
al Campanis
Seaver
Carlton
Mets
Ace
McClymonds High School
Oakland
Calif
Bill Russell
Albuquerque
Bakersfield
Ogden
el Paso
Pittsburgh Pirates
Laney Junior College
Stratton League: Team 2B defeats Team 1A 65 to 58
In a Stratton basketball league tournament game on Monday Team 2B topped Team 1A 65 58. B Pannell led with 22 points, M Fullen added 20, while for Team 14 G Barbour scored 18 and J Poindexter 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hherbi
National
Xtham
Asé KE H HE Ebi Pet
B.allen Chi
Cash
Carew Min
Rojas KC
B.robinson
Bando Oak
Shortsiop Campaneris Oak
Jackson Oak
Yastrzemski Bos
Murcer NY
Scheirblum KC Piniella KC
R Smith Bos
Cmay Chi
Rudi Oak
Freehan
Det
E-Rodriguez Mil Fisk Bos
AB & HH
HERBI
L.may Hin
Colbert Sdgo
Morgan Cin
Beckert Chi
B.williams
Chi
Brock Sil
Cedeno Hin
A.oliver Pgh
Sanguillen Pgh
Simmons
Palmer Bal
Lalich Det
Ryan Cal
W.wood Chi
P.dobson
McNally Bal
Holzman Oak
Hanier Oak
National League
HBB Low Lera Blass Pgh
Carlton Phi
Gibson Stl
McGraw NY
Seaver NY
Sutton LA
Stoneman Mil Bi
Carroll Cin
Jenkins Chi
B. Pannell
M. Fullen
G. Barbour
J. Poindexter
Shady Spring Football Rosters Prep Date Set
All Shady Spring football players report to the high school gymnasium at 10 a.m. Thursday. Sophomores or new players must bring a birth certificate to the meeting.
Mullens High Football Prospects to Report for Physicals
Mullens High athletes must report to the Athletic Field Monday July 31 at 5 30 PM for physical examinations. Sophomores and new players are required to bring birth certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens High
Beckley Hosts Babe Ruth Regional Tournament in August
Beckley to host the Ohio Valley Regional Babe Ruth tournament this August with players arriving August 3 needing temporary housing. Call Joe Rodriguez at 252 6595 to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Gibson rings keeps two faces as All Star buzz grows
Bob Gibson wears a Florentine gold ring with two sides. One side reads LOVE while the other carries a second word. The Cardinals ace, 36, has won 11 straight after a rough start and is preparing for his eighth All Star appearance as Earl Weaver critiques his selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Atlanta
UPI
Bob Gibson
Florentine
Gibson
Superhummer
St. Louis Cardinals
Earl’ ‘Weaver
Weaver
Baltimore
Montreal Expos
Lassie
Bantam Baltimore
Orioles
Ace
Allseoti Onsy
St. Louis
Joe Torre
Torre
Scipio Spinks
Earl Weaver
Cubs Fire Leo Durocher and Name Whitey Lockman Manager
Chicago Cubs replace Leo Durocher with Carroll Whitey Lockman as manager on the eve of the All-Star break with Lockman taking charge for the rest of the season. Durocher remains with the club as a consultant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Leo Durocher
Whitey Lockman
Atlanta
UPI
Carroll
Whitey” Lockman
Chicago Cubs
Eddie Mathews
Luman Harris
Atlanta Braves
Lockman-Durocher
Phil Wrigley
Durocher
Lockman
New York Giants
John Holland
Ars
Philadelphia
Holland
Minnesota
Bill Rigney
Giants
Frank Quilici
Rigney
Twins
Leo
Wrigley
Fischer Seeks Third Straight Win In Seventh Game
In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer leads Boris Spassky 3 1 2 to 2 1 2 as they prepare for game seven at 1 pm EDT. Spassky has white, giving him the first move, while a TV-camera dispute looms and Fischer’s lawyer arrives to push televised coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reykjavik
Iceland
UPI
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Spassky
Fischer
Mikhail Botvinnik
Mikhail Tal
Paul Marshall
New York
Iceland Chess Federation
Gudmunder Thorarinsson
Thorarinsson
Truman Mines Rally Prevails In Sophia Little League Game
Truman Mines edged City Finance 10 to 8 after scoring two runs in the final inning on an infield hit and an error. Swann earned the win, Hunt took the loss, with Black 2 for 3 for Truman and Hunt 2 for 2 for Finance. Ben Franklin faces Sophia Electric at 6 PM tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Truman Mines
City Finance
Swann
Hunt
Black
Truman
Finance
Mark Wilson
John Martin
Martin
Ben Franklin
Sophia Electric
Little League Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ist
Charlies
Wings
United Press International
Rochester Red Wings
Buzz Capra
Chris Colletta
The
Colonels
Bobby Pfeil
George Pena
Ron Brand
Jim Palmer
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
Gaylord Perry
Cleve
Land
Lolich
Palmer
Perry
Dick Allen
Chicago
White Sox
Reggie Jackson
Allen
Jackson
Rod Carew
Bobby Murcer
New York Yankees
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Bobby Grich
Brooks Robinson
Bill Freehan
Murtaugh
Joe Morgan
Roberto Clemente
Aaron
Stargell
St Louis
Don Kessinger
South
Louisvile
John Wayne
Richard Boone
Big Jake
Atsely
Mike Hich
Joseph E. Levine
Mike Nichols
Lawrence Turman
Saccucros
AVCO
LA Dodgers
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Steve Carlton
Philadelphia Phillies
Stratton
Pineville DR. IN
Richman
Leo Duroecher
By Jim Ward
Bobby Flachez
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!