Robinson delivers key hit to lift Indians over Rangers
Cleveland pinch hitter Frank Robinson lined a bases loaded, ninth inning single for a 5-4 win over Texas after a squeeze bunt attempt failed. Dave LaRoche earned his first win in relief, while Rick Manning and Rico Carty helped set up the decisive hit. Yankees rout Twins 12-5 as Chambliss drives in three and Boston edges California in 10 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frank Robinson
Indians
Rangers
Robinson
New York Yankees
Minnesota
Oakland
Milwaukee
Boston
California
Boog Powell
Roy Howell
Texas
John Lowenstein
Larvell Blanks
Rick Manning
Rico Carty
Mike Bacsik
Dave LaRoche
LaRoche
Jeff Terpko
Ranger
Ankees
Twins
Chris Chambliss
Mickey Rivers
Carlos May
A's
Brewers
Larry Lintz
Gene Tenace
Kansas City
Billy Williams
Phil Garner
A’s
Rollie Fingers
Bill Castro
Red Sox
Fred Lynn
Luis Tiant
Tiant
Nolan Ryan
Rick Burleson
Bob Jones
Kuhn OKs Designated Hitter in 1976 World Series
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn votes to use designated hitters in the 1976 World Series and forms a six man committee to set uniform rules for both leagues. He also backs expanded post season bonuses for players subject to approval by the Players Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
Players Association
Golf results and cheer clinic announced at Goddard High
Wig Wags Cahoon Park Ladies Golf results crown Robbie Mason Ruth Mitchell and Lorraine Core in Class A. Class B honors go to Betty aroma June Stanley and Melva Jac. Mini cheer clinic at Goddard High Gym August 23 24 runs 9 am to 3 pm with $2 admission and lunch at school. Chicory Moon a top quarter horse, euthanized after a spill in the Three Bars Handicap at Ruidoso Downs. Six year old owned by Betty Shebester Wynnewood Okla. Won 28 of 52 starts earning about $180 000. Big Q ticket worth $19017 cashed by Hobbs resident. Other Downs contenders: Do I Clown Vegas Joe Stacks Blue Chip I Have Heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahoon Park
Robbie Mason
Ruth Mitchell
Lorraine Core
Betty
June Stanley
Melva Jac
Goddard High Gym
Rocket
Chicory Moon
Ruidoso Downs
Betty Shebester
Wynnewood
Okla
W. R. Hunt
Hunt
Hobbs
Vegas Joe
Stacks Blue Chip
Racing results from day at Ruidoso on August 14 1976
Horse racing card highlights from Ruidoso Downs show multiple races for 2 and 3 year olds and older horses. Winners include The Red Hare Easy a Rival Son Of A Bunny and Jimmylin with purses ranging from 2300 to 8840 dollars and various quinela and exacta plays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Fury
Thompson
Mr van
Funny Prince
Molly’s Trip
Major Hoople
Great Man
the Red Hare Lovell
Moore Jet Folks Burgess
Double Tippie Summerow
Royal Advancer
Dilly Flight
Mirajo
Gomer Go ‘ Burgess
Red Fox
Miles Hy
Bar’s
Beaumax Ferris Lovell
Proven Boy
No Boy
Foreword
Patchuck
YO ‘ Quinela
Son of
Bunny Weaver
Blair’n Hi Herrera
Omegas
Man Roger
Dipaolo
YO & YO
Exacta
Jimmylin No Boy
Strong Tide Herrera
Hy Divy No Boy
Golimus Phoebe
Pops Bar
Scott’s
Yamanaka
Connors reach third round at U S Clay Courts with straight sets win
In Indianapolis top seed Jimmy Connors defeated Victorine 6-2 7-5 to advance to the third round of the $157,000 U S Clay Courts. In Bethesda Tom Weiskopf shot 65 to hold a one stroke lead over Tom Kite and Gil Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jimmy Connors
Victorine
Bethesda
Tom Weiskopf
Tom Kite
Gil Morgan
Romero, Baldock win semis in New Mexico women’s amateur
Defending champion Nancy Romero of Albuquerque beat Sid Hoover 5 and 3 to reach the final four in Hobbs. Spanky Baldock defeated Carol Hixon 1 up after 23 holes as the New Mexico women's amateur golf championship moved toward a final 18-hole round between Romero and Baldock at Hobbs Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOBBS
Nancy Romero
Sid Hoover
Spanky Baldock
Carol Hixon
New Mexico
Miss Romero
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Hoover
Los Alamos
Kris Monaghan
Gayle Kinyon
Clovis
Baldock
Marian Sentano
Roswell
Hixon
Carlsbad
Anna Crook
Hobbs Country Club
Master Salls vs Al's West in Ruidoso Speed Handicap
At Ruidoso Downs Al's West seeks the Speed Handicap turfing past Master Salls who returns as favorite. The six race lineup includes Norgor Navispirit Dorado and Requested Honor with a prize of 8840 dollars for four furlongs. The weekend features the Rio Grande Futurity for New Mexico bred juveniles at six furlongs with a $35000 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big L
Ever Marden
Doe Boy
Beautiful Joe
Mari Maebry
Speedy Spiritt
Join Up
Flashy Stack
Master Salls Dolphus
Al’s West Medina
Norgor Lovell
the Spiller Lovell
Cavan Go Jackson
Ruidoso Downs
Al’s West
Cool Pines
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Lester Goodwin
Houston
Master Salls
Norgor
Willie Lovell
Stuart Dolphus
Navispirit
Bobby Arieste
Al's West
Esteban Medina
Dorado
Louie Figueroa
Tony Trujillo
Carlos Rivas
Hempen
Mildred
Master Sallis
Arran Dance
What A Runner Wins at Ruidoso Downs Feature
What A Runner defended a stretch bid against Dans Guy to win the Ruidoso Downs feature at six furlongs in 1 14.0, paying 12 80, 7 and 4 20. Dans Guy paid 4 , 3 40 with Relic's Goldie taking third at 3 40. attendance 4 080. total handle 249 563.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruidoso Downs
D’ans
Coya
Miss Road Queen
Mark M
Foolish Pass
Princess Boogie
Quintela
Cyn Dee
Song
Hasty Ability
Bradley
Rulla
Arquero
Deb
Bingo
Dans Guy
Relic
Goldie
Tuff A
Lena
Permissive Lady
Annie Babe
Quiniela
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.M
Daily Record
Pea Doe
Eory
Yanks
Steve Luebber
Trujillo
O’denny Boy
Sparkling Straw
Touch Are
Ttie
Miss Beauey
Davis
Grad
Bank Americard & Master Charge
S.E. Main
Dial
Global Sports
Discount Center
Al's
Vanishing Moon
Pasam Bar
Vinegaroon
sMr
Red Bee Brother
Pappa’s Comfort
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!