McEnroe wins Grand Slam of Tennis final in Boca Raton
John McEnroe, ranked No. 2, earns a $150,000 prize by defeating Guillermo Vilas 6-7 6-4 6-0 in the Grand Slam of Tennis final in Boca Raton. Bjorn Borg misses event due to flu, shortening a four-man competition. McEnroe remains composed and relies on baseline rallies to secure the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boca Raton
Fila
UPI
John McEnroe
McEnroe
Guillermo
Vilas
Bjorn Borg
Petty reflects on Daytona 500 win not the car
Richard Petty, bold in Daytona triumph, says the victory came from strategy and timing rather than the car. He gambled on fuel with seven seconds out and avoided tire changes, denying Allison and Bonnett a late edge. Petty credits Daytona with launching a strong season despite a lean prior year and notes Rebby’s misfortune while Tim Richman exits on lap 144.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Kale Upi
Daytona Beach
Fla
Richard Petty
Randleman
N.C
Bobby Allison
Darrell Waltrip
Allison
Buddy Baker
Daytona
Neil Bonnett
Petty
Bobby
Rebby
Bennett
Allican
Madiro
Tim Richman
Ashland
Sandusky Speedway
Loraini
Blues Boss Emile Francis Keeps Grin After Trade
St. Louis general manager Emile The Cat Francis wore a wide Cheshire grin as he acknowledged a favorable development. UPI reports a positive turning point for the Blues amid ongoing team adjustments and expectations for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
Gateway
St. Louis
Emile
Francis
Blues top Rangers to take NHL lead in Madison Square Garden
Blues captain Francis expressed satisfaction at taking the league lead after Blake Dunlop scored two power play goals in a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden. The win moved St Louis two points ahead of the New York Islanders with 86 points as standings tightened around key matchups. Other results included Winnipeg 4 Quebec 3, Philadelphia 5 Montreal 5, Hartford 4 Chicago 4, Minnesota 7 Vancouver 2, and Buffalo 2 Edmonton 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son Square Garden
Francis
Blues
Blake Dunlop
New York Rangers
Elyria West Winter Fete Honors Teams March 16
The Elyria West winter sports banquet will be held March 16 at 6 30 p.m. Boys and girls jayvee and varsity basketball teams and the wrestling team will be honored for their season achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria West
Spurs rely on Silas late to edge Bucks in thriller
James Silas scored five points in the final 21 seconds including a 20 foot jumper with three seconds left to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 110 108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks while George Gervin added 33 points. Spurs extend club record 17 straight wins as Silas earns clutch reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
San Antonio Spurs
George Gervin
James Silas
Silas
Spurs
Milwaukee Bucks
Hawks
San Antonio
Texas
Silas lifts Spurs past Milwaukee in late finish
In a tight pro cage duel, Silas scored the decisive bucket after a 34 second stretch. Bridgeman added late free throws to set up the winning play as the Midwest leading Spurs won 108-106. Silas totaled 16 points in the win. Other games had Kansas City over Seattle 107-105 and New Jersey 134-132 over Golden State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footer
Milwaukee
Silas
Spurs
Bridgeman
Kansas City
Seattle
New Jersey
Golden State
Boston
Denver
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Indiana
Chicago
Los Angeles
Dallas
New York
Phoenix
Portland
Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Borg
Buick
St. Louis ‘Blues
Pro Hockey Report
Madi
Winnipeg
Quebec
Montreal
Hartford
Minnesota
Vancouver
Buffalo
Edmonton
West States
Alphasies Anonymous
Elyria
Ohio
CAVS
Detroit Pistons
Conter Kent Berson
Conten
Pamste Seer Rae
Clude
Sue
Firestone’s
Aantew
Paul
Menro-Matics
Firstone
Firestone
Main St
Grafton
George
Stan Albeck
Gervin
Junior Bridgeman
Pro Cage Report
King
Amherst
Elyria Lorain
Loudonville
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!