Reggie sparks 2 wins as A's rout Royals in doubleheader
Reggie Jackson homered twice for his 25th and 26th of the season fueling Oakland to a doubleheader sweep of Kansas City. His latest outburst followed a string of powerful performances including a 38-run series in Boston. The A's win, with Baltimore, Minnesota, New York, and Cleveland also posting victories, left Oakland atop the league scoring surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City Royals
Reggie Jackson
Ruth
Reggie
Oakland
Royals
Jackson
Boston
A's
Baltimore
Washington
Minnesota
California
New York Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Seattle
Jim Hardin
Dick Hall
Orioles
Boor Powell
Paul Blair
Frank ‘Robinson
Ray Kaat
Harmon Kilebrew
Yankees
Rius
Jerry Kenney
Bobby
Jackson shrugs off 6 homer pace talk after A’s double win
Reggie Jackson says he is not chasing Babe Ruth or Roger Maris records despite leading the A’s to two wins over the Royals. He belts a two run homer and a solo shot and notes he won’t think of 50 or more until a month remains. A diving catch and a hand bruise from a pitch are noted as key moments in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
Ruth
Maris
Maris. There’s No Chance To Get 34 More.” Jackson
Lou Piniella
Chuck Dobson
Augustine Leads in Illinois State Amateur Tourney
Bob Augustine of Chicago shot 142 to lead at the halfway point of the 38th Illinois State Amateur at Seanger Lake Country Club over a wind swept 6445-yard course. He holds a two stroke edge on Mills Rendell John Kenny Bill Hoffer and Steve Swanson as the field was pared to 30 low scorers and ties with a 151 cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Bob Augustine
Chicago
ChicagoNlinals
Tunois
Augustine
Seangetaha
Mills Rendell
Palatine
John Kenny
Northbrook
Bill Hoffer
Elgin
Steve Swanson
American players battle flu ahead of Wimbledon
American tennis stars fight English flu as Wimbledon looms. Julie Heldman and Mary Ann Curtis remain in contention in women's singles after wins. Dennis Ralston, Stan Smith, Earl Buchholz, and Rod Laver advance at Wimbledon with notable matches against McMillan, Drysdale, Newcombe, and Pilic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Julie Hekiman
New York City
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Wash
Marilyn Aschner
New York
Tory Ann Fretz
Los Angeles
Mary Ann Curtis
Mary Ann
Hise
St. Louis
Peter Curtis
Miss Heldman
Curtis
Frances Taylor
Britain
Christine Jones
Wightman Copper
Dennis Ralston
Frew McMillan
Clif Drysdale
Stan Smith
Ros Angeles
Roger Tayllor
Earl Buchholz
Australia
John Newcombe
Bob Hewitt
South Africa
Ee Clark Graebner
U. S
Rod Laver
Tom Addison
Icky Pilic
Yugoslavia
Ken Rosewall
Dick Crealy
Trevino: Pressure Eases as Open Champion Feels Restful
In Charlotte AP reports ex-champion Lee Trevino says the pressure fades after Moody won the U S Open. He battles knee questions but remains upbeat about his form, expects rest after the British Open, and jokes with fans while preparing for the Kemper Open. Trevino praises Moody, recalls service tournament rivalries, and eyes a strong British Open showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Lee Trevino
Orville Moody
Trevino
Lee
Tye
Female golf champ advances to Illinois State Amateur semifinals
Lois Drafke of LaGrange, a seven time state champion, moved into the semifinal in the Illinois Women's State Amateur at Exmoor Country Club by beating Erma Doane of Decatur 5 and 3. She led 4 up at the turn after a front nine 40. Other Wednesday results saw defending champ Mrs. Paul Dommers topple Winneka opponent Edward Cooley 5 and 4, Doris Phillips eliminate Mrs. Paul Fulmer 3 and 2, and Mrs. William McMeekan beat Mrs. Richard Jones. Semifinals matched Dommers versus Drafke and Phillips versus McMeekan, with the 36 hole final set for Friday. Dommers beat Miss Drafke last year for the title. Phillips faced Fulmer, who rallied to a 37 at the turn, then Phillips won on the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Lois Drafke
Illinois
Exmoore Country Club
Erma Doane
Decatur
Miss Drafke
LaGrange
Paul Dormers
Belvidere
Edward Cooley
Winnetka
Doris Phillips
Bellevile
Paul Fullmer
Itasca
William McMeekan
Bledington
Richard Jones
Urbana
Mrs. Dommers
Miss Drarke
Miss Phillips
McMeekan
Fulmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reggie Sparks
Kansas City
YMCA
Immanuel Lutheran
Murphysboro
Utyited Methodist
Carbondale
St. Andrews
University Baptist
D.C
Mike Epstein
Andy Etcebarren
RFK
Senator
Senators
Speedway
Florissant
Moody
Japan
Aeak
Feta
North Illinois
Corbondale
Lemans
Corvair
Cutlass
Ned Durham
Dick Locker By
Hamer
Jim Hortman
Peps! Wagner
Bill Wells
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!