Cubs Lights and Night Games Stir Wrigley Controversy
Chicago sports writer Jerome Holtzman reports on Bill Veeck’s remarks about Wrigley Field rights and the legal clash over night baseball. He notes Judge Curry’s ruling upholding night game bans, argues Cubs’ continued stay in Chicago, and discusses the desire for a lighted park and postseason lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veeck
Cubs and
Or Tribune Co
Iegal
Cubs Park
Chicago
Richard L. Curry
Wrigley
Cubs
White Sox
Wrigley Field
Cub
Tribune Co
Philip K. Wrigley
UCLA Dynasty Echoes in the Woodens Era of Bruins Glory
A reflective account recalls UCLA's basketball dynasty under John Wooden from 1964 to 1975. It highlights Lew Alcindor, Bill Walton, Gail Goodrich, and Sid Wicks, noting 10 titles, 88 game win streak, four unbeaten seasons, and consecutive title runs. Players reflect on Wooden's influence and lasting pride in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucla Basketball Kings
Lewcla
Walton
Wizard of
Westwood
Alcindor
Sky Hook
Shackleford
Hazzard
Goodrich
Wicks
Rowe
Bill Walton
Memphis State
Gail Goodrich
Michigan
John Wooden
Bruins
UCLA
Georgetown
Wooden
Texas Western
Texas-El Paso
North Carolina State
Oklahoma State
Kentucky
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Sidney Wicks
Steve Patterson
Lew Alcindor- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Patterson
Arizona State
Ike
Coach Wooden
Lynn Shackleford
Forward
San Fernando Valley
Lew Alcindor
Semifinalists set to continue on road to NIT title
Indiana faces Tennessee in the NIT semifinals in New York with UCLA meeting Louisville. Knight and DeVoe discuss past NIT runs, Redefining away games, and the Garden as a remaining hurdle. UCLA aims to rebound from an earlier 88-69 loss to St John’s, while Louisville eyes a 12th NIT appearance and bid to reclaim the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Indiana
Tennessee
Colombia
Magnus Pelkowski
Bobby Knight
UCLA
Louisville
Mason-Dixon Line
Don DeVoe
Knight
Army
DeVoe
West Pont
Notre Dame
Ja DeVoe
Virginia Tech
Walt Hazzard
St. John’s
the Garden
Hazzard
Philadelphia
Bobby Dotson
Walt
Dotson
Tennessee-Chattanooga
Fresno State
Virginia
Marquette
Which Lee will play in NCAAs
Keith Lee, a 6-foot-10 forward and dominant Tigers star, leads Memphis State to the Final Four after a Midwest Regional title upset of Oklahoma. Despite foul trouble, he sparked comebacks, outscored rivals, and has a storied NCAA history alongside personal sacrifices and a wary public spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Memphis State
Keith Ftotay
Tigers
Will
State
Dallas
Oklahoma
William Bedford
Bedford
Keith Lee
Georgetown
Patrick Ewing
Wayman Titec
Tin Crawne Atne
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Jerome Holtzman
Chicago Tribune
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bill Veeck
North Shore Magazine
Versy
Bruns
USC
Southern California
Denny Crum
Lousville
Crum
Cardinals
Memphis
Boston College
Tis ™ Lee
Page
South Carolina
Michael Foster
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!