Little League ends strong season at Trumansburg
Leon Packer reports on the 1969 Trumansburg Little League season. Carl Jordan notes all twenty-two teams had two coaches, no rain outs or injuries, and balanced play. Coaches’ focus on enjoyment over wins, with strong parental cooperation underpinning the season. League standings show Red Birds, Blue Jays, Chiefs, and Triplets in close races.
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Ser vicem en Ovecka Receives Air Force Commendation Medal
Staff Sergeant Stephen E. Ovecka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wellin, RD 1, received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Clark Air Base Philippines for meritorious achievement as a draftsman designing dual purpose visual aids for NO activities He is assigned to a Pacific Air Forces unit and is a Truman sburg Central High School graduate who studied at the University of Maryland Far East Division during off duty hours.
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Army Specialist Four John E. Wiggins Receives Certificate
John E. Wiggins 20 son of Mr and Mrs John C Wiggins earns a Certificate of Achievement June 29 while serving with the 1099th Transportation Co in Vietnam. He is a coxswain specialist with the company and entered the Army in August 1968. He completed basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey and was last stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia.
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