Andretti Leads Indy 500 Practice With 170 mph Backups
At Tanapolis Indiana UPI reports Andretti shows rivaling pace as he unveils a backup car and targets the pole position for the Indianapolis 500. Several drivers, including Mosley Lapuenta and CaHE, posted laps near 167 mph, with Unser and Gurney exceeding 167 mph in early practice as the field braces for a higher barrier by race week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanapolis
Ind
UPI
Iarto Andretti
Mii
Andretti
Mike
Mosley
Lapuenta
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Hai
Gordon Kock
Hastings
Mich
Wally Dallenbach
East Brunswick
N.J
Arnie Knepper
Belleat
Tll
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Chile
Art Pollard
Medford
Jim McBreath
Griffith defeats Hayward in Madison Square Garden boxing bout
Emile Griffith wins an easy 12 round decision over Stanley Hayward at Madison Square Garden. Griffith, pursuing a fourth middleweight title, dominated with a left open and methodical punches avenging a previous loss. Benvenuti watched from ringside and predicted another Griffith clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Emile Griffith
Nino Benvenuti
Griffith
Stanley “Kitten” Hayward
Madison Square Garden
Seen
Haywarda
Ope
Philadelphia
Hayward
Benvenuti
Reykjavik: World’s northernmost capital city capital
Reykjavik is described as the world’s northernmost capital city, serving as the capital of Iceland. The text emphasizes its status as a northern urban center and political hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reykjavik
Trojans sweep doubleheader as Huskies tamed in baseball
Southern California delivered a powerful offensive showing to beat Washington in both games, running its record to 13-5 in the Pacific-8 standings. Cal Meir sparked the nightcap with five hits and four RBIs, while Dick Batley and Jack Davis added multi hit outputs in the opener. Jim Southworth allowed seven hits in a seven inning win as UCEA and Stanford shared the conference lead at 14-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Southern California
Washington
Trojans
Huskies
Cal Meir
Dick ‘Batley
Jack Davis
Jim Southworth
UCEA
Stanford
Lou Brock and the Black Border at Home Plate
A reader recalls Lou Brock dispute over the home plate black border in the 1968 World Series. The fan Richard Henwood investigated the border’s status, confirming the black edge is not part of home plate or the strike zone. Brock accepts the clarification, noting many players likely don’t know the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock
Heame
Bill Freehan
Doug” Harvey
Ian
Philipsburg
Richard Henwood
Lou
Enwood Poe
Forbes Field
Henwood
Orath
Jim Gallagher
Commissioner's Office
Lou Brock
Sanchez homers pace Palace win in South Ukiah league
Sanchez homered twice powering Palace Sport and Hobby to a 19-8 victory over Pargas in South Ukiah Little League. Greg Sanchez launched the two long balls while Ron Pearson added a three-base hit. Pargas responded late with four hits including two by David Redding and singles by Kevin Pinto and Mike Woskow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Sport and Hobby
Pargas
Greg Sanchez
Palace
Ron Pearson
David Redding
Kevin Pinto
Mike Woskow
Promoters outline dream LA boxing summer card
Southern California promoters unveiled ambitious summer plans including lightweight champ Mando Ramos defending against Yoshiaki Numata at the Coliseum on June 14. George Parnassus offered Nino Benvenuto $100,000 to face welterweight champ Jose Napoles at the Forum or Dodger Stadium in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los
the Forum
Dodger Stadium
Napoles
Curtis Cokes
Dallas
Mexico City
Parnasso
Benvenuto
Parnassus
Bruno’ Amaduzzi
Ramos
Teo Cruz
Numata
James
Savings Bank of Mendocino tops Chefs in North Ll game
Randy Spagnola and David Tollini combined to pitch and bat the Savings Bank of Mendocino to an 83 victory over the young Chefs of the North Ukiah Little League at Lions Park. Spagnola had three hits and pitched effectively, Tollini added a double and solid relief work, while Victor Edens starred defensively for the Chefs with key plays. Steve Stout pinch hit a solid single for Chefs as the game featured rapid action and frequent substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Spagnola
David Tollini
Savings Bank of
Mendocino
Lions Park
Tollini
Duane Brooks
Ron Ford
Victor Eddéns
Steve Stout
Chefs
Venezuelan currency Bolivar named after Liberator Simon Bolivar
The Bolivar is Venezuela's national currency named for Simon Bolivar the liberator born in Caracas. This naming honors his role in Latin American independence and reflects the country’s historical ties to its founding leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republic of Venezuela
Bolivar
Simon Bolivar
Caracas
St Louis Cardinals stay in hunt as Gibson shines
Cardinals ace Ben Gibson pitched seven shutout innings with three hits and a stolen base to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2. Cubs remain in command of the NL East with Ferguson Jenkins tossing a five hitter for his fifth win and third shutout as Chicago blanked San Diego. Pirates edge Giants 4-3, Seattle tops New York 6-4 in a brawl filled night. Washington and California win tied games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vito ‘Stellino
UPE
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Ing Ghedtvers
Ben ‘Gibbon
Cardinal
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Choen
Gibson
San Diego Padres
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Seattle
New York
Washington
Calfornia
Elvis Julian Device
Ferguson Jenkins
San Diego
Jenkins
al Downing
Tommy Davis
Martyn Pattin
Bobby Murcer
Murcer
Ray Qyler
Oyler
Yankee
Ralph Houk
Prime TV time for grid games explodes onto prime schedule
The NFL will schedule five prime time exhibition games this summer. Three matchups occur on Saturdays and two on Sundays with Cleveland facing San Francisco in Seattle August 10 and Green Bay meeting Chicago in Milwaukee August 6. Others include Washington at Detroit in Tampa August 30, New York at Minnesota September 6, and Baltimore at Dallas September 4. Networks resisted large regular-season prime time blocks due to higher ratings from other programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
National Football League
Cleveland
San Francisco
Seattle
Green Bay
Chicago
Milwaukee
Washington
Detroit
Tampa
Fla
New York
Minnesota
Baltimore
Dallas
NEL
Batting Leaders National and American Leagues listed
National League leaders include Pet, Alou, Mays, and Jones with high averages and RBIs while American League leaders feature Howard, Murcer, and F. Robinson in top batting and power categories. Pitching leaders show Niekro Regan and Holtzman atop NL with 5-2 records, and Odom McNally Culp Pattin Stottlemyre atop AL with strong win totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leig. AB
R. J. Pet. Tones
Phen
Jones
Mtl
Songir
Chi
Alou
Pit
Mays
jLaboy
Imake
Hon
Atl
G. AB BR. H. Pet
Carn
Ptreli
Bos
F.abnsa
Bal
Cater
Oak
Strnp
Cal
BR. Alln
Crons
Murer
Blair
Oliva
Min
Nils
McCovey
Perez
Mil
Wynn
Hou
Cepeda
Howard
Wash
F. Robinson
Balt
Jackson
Petrocell
Murcer
Tolan
Cin
Gepeda
Santo
Killebrew
Minn
Bando
Niekro
Regan
Holtzman
Jenkins
Pattin
Stettlemyre
McLain
Det
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nievil
Milton Richman
Lot’ Brock
New York City
Ft and
Stend Gin
National League
LL. Pet
St. Louis
Montreal li
W. L. Pet
Atlanta
San Fran
Cincinnati
Houston
Fionday
Diego Pitts
Los Ang
East
Www. L. Pet
Boston
West
W. L
Oakland
Kansas City
Aee
Colo
Vilesrherde
Felay
Jeff Davis
Ukiahi
Lovds
Jeff
Sfort
SRJC
Erickson
Unity Capital Corp. of
America
Sir
Charles
Manny’ Sanguillen
Bill "Kunkel
I Washington Jts
Wilhelm
Aeth
Béypait
Letha O'Laughlin
Pelsinig Oi
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!