World Series TV ratings duel as weather looms
Weather and rain threaten a pivotal World Series gamepacing a Monday Night Football ratings clash. Luis Tiant leads Boston against Cincinnati with a potential seventh game if Boston ties 3-3. Commissioner Kuhn faces NBC pressure and long-run scheduling debates amid rainouts and fan interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Miami
Bowie Kuhn
Cincinnati
Kuhn
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Wille Pep-Sandy Saddler
Army-Navy
Red Sox
Luis Tiant
Tiant
Sox
Ly Kuhn
Nbc-Tv
January wins Texas Open in sudden-death playoff
Don January, 45, claimed the $125,000 Texas Open title in a sudden-death playoff at Woodlake Golf Club. He defeated Larry Hinson after both finished 72 holes at 13-under par, with January carding a course record-tying 31 on the front nine and a tap-in 18-inch putt on the second playoff hole. Hinson earned $14,250 for second and eyed next year's schedule from 62nd on the money list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Don January
Larry Hinson
January
Hinson
Douglas
Woodlake
Hinton
Weathered Rain Delays World Series as Mets Reminisce
In Boston, rain disrupts the World Series for a second day while baseball figures recall early Mets visits to Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Windy blasts toppled the batting cage during practice, forcing players to halt activities and retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Amazin
Mets
Candlestick Park
San Francisco
World Series at a glance and Casey Stengel tales
In a wind swept clubhouse vignette, Casey Stengel looms as players swap stories from the World Series era. Anecdotes unfold about Lefty Gomez, Eddie Lopat, Billy Martin, Allie Reynolds, Sparky Anderson, and Petey Rose as managers and players recall rules, temper, and team lore across the Yankees and Reds settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stengel
Casey Stengel
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Braves
Yankee
Boston
Newark
Eddie Lopat
Casey
Sparky Anderson
Pete Rosé
Petey Rose
Petey
Sparky
International and U S tennis and golf results roundup
Sydney saw Stan Smith defeat Bob Lutz 7 4 6 2 to win 100,000 Australian Indoor title while Barcelona hosted Borg Panatta with Borg taking the Count of Goda crown 7 4 1 6 6 2. Davis Cup action in Tucson had Stockton and van Diller beat Hose and Andrew 6 2 6 2 7 5. Evert won Orlando event by default as Navratilova withdrew with shoulder bursitis. January birdied to win Texas Open in San Antonio after late playoff. Rockingham saw Yarborough win American 500 stock car race by one length over Allison. Indy hockey: WHA’s Indianapolis Racers fired coach Moore, replacing with Jacques Demers. Newark finals advance: Weber leads 24 into Regional Championships Classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
Barcelona
Spain
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Adriano Panatta
Italy
Tucson
Ariz
United States
Dick Stockton
Erik van Diller
Humphrey Hose
Jorge Andrew
Orlando
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Yarborough wins American 500 on Petty Day at Rockingham
Cale Yarborough steals the show at North Carolina's Rockingham Motor Speedway winning the 11th American 500. He edges Bobby Allison in a close finish as Petty Day proclaims Richard Petty, who faded to 35th, the event honors. Yarborough led 396 laps and secured his third win in 27 starts this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cale Yarborough
Petty
Rockingham
N.C
Richard Petty
North Carolina
Allison
North Carolina Motor Speedway
Yarborough
Shville
Richmond
Atv
Dodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
New England
O.J. Simpson
Reds
Johnny Benet
Benet
George Foster
Joe Morgan
Tony Perez
Yastrzemski
Red
Avon
Carlton Fisk
Bench
Wester Morgan
Perez
Yaz
Lynn
Fisk
Red Pete Rose
Cesar Geroni
Rick Burleson
Rico Petrocell
Dwight Fvans
Fenway Park
Fens
Red Cross
Dick Young
New York News
TU Lingham
Barbton
McEnaney
Eastwick
Lee. Draga
L.— Drago
Boston Cinci
Qinnines Wise
Cleveland
Willoughby
Moret
Nolan
Darcy
C Carroll
W— Eastwick
L Willoughby
Carbe
Evans
Geronima
Cineites
Norman
Borbon
C. Carroll
Neveland
Wiilacenby
Segur Aiand Fisk
Gullett
Gulett
Pyncinnati Nolan
Boston Ant
wiGullett
Boston iLee
Sally Hemus
Giants
Sally
Lopat
Billy Martin
Martin
Billy
Baroumi
Allie Reynolds
Cincy
Don Jaco
Miller Barber
Ra BA Ralst
Johnston
Mike McColluter
Bobb
Ole Prat Li
Cinei
Charles C OH
Gox
Gullert
McEraney
Rench
W Tiant
Ric O Crawtzeh
Gullett, G1 Beib
Ain Dhe
Conn
Bnaliaston
Stoney
Dave
Ford
Trea
Heljy
Soviet Union
Mis
Andrei Sakharov
King Olav Vis
Ama
Wisconsin
Andichaiteman
Senate Banking Committee
New York City
the Chronicle Telegram
TERS
Sacco Sian
Mesica City
Mesica
Uch
New Orleans
Ersten
Excellert
FEC, Inc
Madteon
Wincor
Goer
Alto Racing
Bobby Allison
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Racers
World Hockey Association
Gerry Moore
Jacques Demers
Ohta
Dick Weber
San
Mon
Hayseed Tavern
Chevrolet
Timmonsville, §.C
C.W. Barres, Inc
Barres
Elyria
Ed McMahon
UREAD
Horn Artabout
Amctfi
Stang Motor Sales, Inc
BOB Scott Amc, Inc
Cleveland St
Rte
Parsons Rd
Elyria Grafton
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!