Thomasville Faces Rec Facilities Woes Amid Rain Delays
A reader notes ongoing deterioration of Thomasville YMCA fields and Eas School tennis courts. Lighting, fence repair, and paint updates lag behind, with complaints that Recreation Committee meetings are rare and decisions seem tied to top officials. Residents urge action before election time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasin
Ymca League
Sday
Thomasville
Ci City
Eas School
Rose Ci
Paul Dr
Thomas County lagging on public recreation facilities
In this sports opinion George Lassiter criticizes the Thomas County Commission for not providing tennis courts outside the city and stalling a public golf course. He argues officials neglect recreation while funding roads and other projects, urging action to build tennis and golf facilities for citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomas County Commission
County Commission
Thomas County
U S Open Has Big List Of Longshots
The article notes a slate of longshots for the 73rd U S Open at Oakmont led by Fezler Elder Schlee Ziegler Stockton Floyd Irwin Graham and others while venerable stars loom. It recalls past Open upsets from Ouimet to Moody and Boros and suggests a surprise winner could emerge this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakmont
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Tony Jacklin
Lee Trevino
Bruce Crampton
Tom Weiskopf
Tommy Aaron
Forrest Ferler
Lee Elder
John Schlee
Larry Ziegler
Dave Stockton
Ray Floyd
Hale Irwin
Lou Graham
Francis Ouimet
Orville Moody
Fezler
Elder
Schlee
Ziegler
Stockton
Floyd
Irwin
Graham
Nicklaus
Trevino
Moody
Julius Boros
Nicklaus and Palmer Renew Open Rivalry at Oakmont
Oakmont Pennsylvania venue hosts the 73rd U S Open where Jack Nicklaus 4 1 favorite faces Arnold Palmer 43 as former idol seeks comeback. Tom Weiskopf and Bruce Crampton touted as chief challengers in a field of 150 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakmont
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Oakmont Club
Jack
Arnie
Palmer
Nicklaus
Nicklaus-Palmer
Bob Jones
Columbus
Ohio
Tom Weiskopf
Bruce Crampton
Australia
AAU Thinclads Seek Records at Bakersfield Meet
Two top milers drop to the half mile while a strong mile field forms at the AAU Track and Field Championships in Bakersfield California Marty Liquori and Steve Prefontaine headline the mile along with Howell Michael Reggie McAfee Tom Ful ton and Len Hilton Dave Wattle and Rick Wohlhu ter race a late closing half mile in a possible world mark chase American records loom in sprints hurdles and field events as Europeans have dominated the javelin since 1959 and an ailing world best may fall in a high intensity three day meet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Calif
America
Marty Liquori
Villanova
Steve Prefontaine
Oregon
Wonderland
Howell Michael
Reggie McAfee
Tommy Fulton
Len Hilton
Dave Wattle
Rick Wohlhuter
Wohlhuter
al Cantello
Klaus Wolfermann
West Germany
Howard Halts Wood Try To Notch 15th Triumph
Frank Howard hit a two run homer off Wilbur Wood in the eighth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 6 5 victory over the Chicago White Sox spoiling Wood s bid for his 15th win Wood despite the loss dropped to 14 6 after allowing the decisive blow to Howard at the Polo Grounds Detroit notes report the knuckleball by Wood the key pitch and Howard s clutch blast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Wood
Alex Sachare
Associated Press
Wilbur Wood
Frank Howard
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Ed Kranepool
New York
San Francisco
Kranepool
Juan Marichal
John Milner
Bob Bailey
Montreal
Expos
San Diego
Baltimore
Kansas City
Cleveland
Texas
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Oakland
Boston
California
Earl Williams
Orioles
Williams
Walt Williams
John Ellis
Cleveland Indians
Ellis
Ken Aspromonte
Indians
Brewers
Don Money
Vida Blue
Yankees
Darold Knowles
Blue
Yanks
Carl Yastrzemski
Orlando Cepeda
Red Sox
Yaz
Niekro Thriving With New Rotation System
Atlanta pitcher Phil Niekro thrives under a three day rotation, winning his three recent starts including a 4-2 victory over the Pirates. The roundup covers multiple NL games with Kranepool, Campanella, and Expos power contributions, plus AL results and notable homers by Williams, Ellis, and Yastrzemski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Phil Niekro
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Niekro
Montreal Expos
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sports Line
By George Lassiter
TE Sports Editor
W. L. Pet
W. L
Chicago
Detroit
Ft St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Monticello
Sunda
AAU
AL Dixon
Cricketeer
Palm Beach
Louis Goldsmith
Pasi
Ava
Excello
Norris
van Heusen
Yorke
JI Diyon
South Broad St
Photie
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!