Tahiti Snorkeling Tales From a South Seas Visit
Melvin Durslag recounts a Tahiti and French Polynesia sojourn focusing on snorkeling as the main draw. He notes the clear waters, the word’s origin from WWI schnorkel tubes, and wary tips for visitors including customs around tipping and returning home. He humorously contrasts modern air travel to Polynesia with the raft era. The piece weaves travel observations with cultural quirks and local pace.
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Papeete
Tahiti
French Polynesia
Pan Am
South Pacific
Samoa
Hawaii
Polynesia
Paradise Discovered
Tahitian
South Sea
Aaron overrated slugger faces critics after no-hitter fears
Aaron the slugging star of the Braves reacts to a newspaper claim that he is overrated. He belts two homers in a 7-5 loss to the Reds, surpassing 614 career homers and closing in on Babe Ruth's 714. Other NL results include the Dodgers topping San Diego 7-2 and the Expos rallying to beat the Mets 9-4.
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New York
UPI
Aaron
Henry Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Befare
Gary Nolan
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Ruth
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Nolan
Billy Loes
Lees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lee May
Reds
Bernie Carbo
Los Angeles
San Diego
Montreal
Chicago
St. Louis
Houston
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Bill Buckner
Dodgers
Rich Allen
Don Sutton
Expos
Mets
Ron Fairly
Charley Williams
Art Shamsky
Ferguson Jenkins
Jim Hickman
Cubs
Cardinals
Joe Torre
Ken Forsch
Jim Wynn
Giants
Astrodome
Roberto Clemente
Pirates
Phillies
Willie Stargell
Roger Freed
Joge Pagan
Deron Johnson
Godman nets $800 for 10th Portland Open finish
Jim Godman, bowler now based in Lorain Ohio, earned $800 for finishing tenth at the Portland Open Professional Bowlers Association tourney. He totaled 9223 pins over 42 games and posted a 13-11 match-play record.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Jim Godman
Lorain
Ohio
Godman
JoAnne Carner wins the U S Open at Kahkwa Club
JoAnne Carner captured the U S Women's Open at Kahkwa Club Erie Pa finishing 72 holes in 288 strokes seven ahead of Kathy Whitworth and Donna Caponi as the top money winner on the ladies tour with a 5 000 prize. Caponi tied for third alongside Jane Blalock Mickey Wright and Jan Bastanbury.
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Erie, Pa
Donna Caponi
Erie
JoAnne Carner
Lake Worth
Fla
Kathy Whitworth
Miss Caponi
Muskogee
Okla
Miss Whitworth
Richmond
Tex
Mickey Wright
Great Lakes
Miss Wright
Jane Blalock
Jan Bastanbury
Wordy Listing of Golf Tournament Pairings and Scoring
New York based World Series star Al Weis, entering waivers, may impact Mets lineup. Weis, .455 hitter in 1969 Series, is designated to clear space for Tommie Agee’s return from the disabled list, marking a roster reshuffle for the team.
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NEW York
UPI
al Weis
New York Mets
Weis
Mets
Tommie Agee
Agee
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Durslag Sports
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Paul Hahn, Jr
Lorain Country Club
Nilan
Felix Millan
Nicklaus
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Professional Golfers Association
PGA
U.S
Great Britain
Palm Beach Gardens
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Billy Casper
Miller Barber
Frank Beard
Gene Littler
Charles Coody
Arnold Palmer
Dave Stockton
J.C Snead
Gardner Dickinson
Mason Rudolph
Bobby Mitchell
Taylor’s
Sohio Rt
Ridgeview Shopping Center
Elyria Country Club Women's Golf Association
Oldfield
Persons
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M. Niederst
Myers
Nagy
A.M. Bizantz
Aldrich
Cameron
Adair
Gardner
Jakmas
Wiedwald
Heidrich
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Cowell
Gibbons
Harris
Malauckas
Norris
Kirby
Naumann
Oviatt
Robinson
Stafford
Young
Rossborough
Schmittgen
Berkeleife
Smith. L
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K. Ross
C. Ross
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Porter
S. Becker
M. Gutowski
I. B. Perritt
G. Welsch
B. Komtosy
H. Supers
B. Jezewski
Yunker
L. DeWalt
E. Kisseberth
M. White
A. Cordrey
J Vagan
E. Proffit
Eb, Wakefield
D. Kevi Johnson
J. Richards
M. Mullen
M. Berglund
G. Beal
ML. Kaminski
J. Workman
S Hildbrandt
Oberlin Golf Club
Oberlin Women's Golf Association
Patrick
Szlanko - Knechtges
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Kiely - Chapman
Henighan
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Greisbach - Coniam - Haury
Desset - H. Pierce - DeLloyd
Jolly
J. Emerick
G. Pierce
Dean - Ciprian
J. Fields
Attie- Reese
Fullerton - Allen - Cameron
McClintock - Singleton
Colton - Wentz - Waldecki
Stoner
Fed
Tae
Goodsyer
Goodyear Ear Dealers
Elyria Broad
East Sts
Midway Mall
Midway Mall Blvd
Elyria
Thurs, & Frid
Lorain Broadway
Ohio Edison Company
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