Oswego’s Rich History Of Baseball And Local Sports
The Oswego area hosted teams in the State Baseball League at Richardson Park and featured notable players like Johnny Vowinkel and James Clark. It recalls Rowans Stars at Kingsford Park, industrial league squads, the Oswego Zetts, and a long tradition across baseball, softball, lacrosse, auto racing, and hockey with clubs, parks, and famed local figures shaping 100 years of sports.
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Oswego
Richardson Park
Eleventh
Seneca Sts
Oswego County
Johnny Vowinkel
Cincinnati Eds
Vowinkel
Rowans Stars
W. Fifth
Erie St. Grocer
Kingsford Park
Ames Iron Works
Oswego Shade Cloth
Fitzgibbons Boiler
P.g.&e. Diamond Match
New York Central
Charlie O’connor
City Park
Central New York Baseball League
Bob Lewis
Eee
Oswego Zetts
Syracuse Ae Et Sae
Ieee
Crac’ T
Rochester
Otis Field
Ion Field
Cleveland Indians
Amsterdam
New York Yankees
Ottawa
Perth
Smith Falls
Rome
Bob Lemon
Indians
Arnie Cohen
Oswegoirl
Mike McCrobie
Ted Palmitesso
Howie McCann
Minneapolis Twins
Oswego High
Oswego College
Diamond
Pontiac
Fort Michilimacknac
Oswego State
Comion Coia
Cook
Oswego State Football Recalls 1908 Classic With Cortland
An Oswego State story recalls the 1908 unbeaten Oswego team that defeated Cortland 10 to 0 in a major matchup. The piece notes 11 ironmen played all game, the early field goals rules, and campus life around the Cortland clash as 2,000 fans watched.
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Oswego State
Westchester College
Lakers
Yioe State
Oswego
Cortland
Bo Richardson
Seneca Sweets
the Palladium
the Times
Syracuse
Minetto Troop 819 Holds Court of Honor and Cookout
Troop 819 at Minetto held a Court of Honor and family cookout at Riverside Park. Star rank receivers were Todd Salvagin and Scott, plus other merit badges earned by several scouts. Scoutmaster Carl Sha Ma presented awards with help from Bill Pfund Dave Pfund and local leaders. The troop, nearly 50 years old, now has 28 boys.
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Minetto
Riverside Park
Todd Salvagin
Scott
Smith
Dyer
Carl Sha Ma
Bill Pfund
Dave Pfund
Davis College
J. Richard Pfund
Carl Salvagin
Bob Smith
Bob
Physicaavie
Minetto Town Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday
The Minetto Town Board will meet at the Town Hall on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Residents are urged to attend.
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Minetto
Vacation Bible School Dates Announced at Minetto United Methodist
Minetto United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School on July 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 with the theme For We Are Gods Handiwork. The program offers age level units from nursery to 6th grade, staff roles, and related church activities including a July 4 service with Holy Communion.
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Minetto
Minetto United Methodist Church
Church School
Betty Patrick
Mil Clark
Laurie Knapp
Kathy Mangano
Marilyn En
Anne Rhinehart
Thusa Fadden
Jane Knapp
Daphne French
Oswego
Robson
Marilyn Boyen
Daryl Martin
Mary Lou Park
Camp Alate
Firemen Field Days Set To Run July 8 9 10 In Minetto
Minetto Volunteer Fire announces Field Days July 8 to 10 at the Fire Barn off Benson Ave with rides food drawings and ice entertainment. A nightly drawing pays $100 or $125 with sale of tickets. Saturday features an Amana Microwave Oven valued at $489. A shuttle bus from 7 to 11 p.m. and 8 to 12 p.m. later runs to multiple parking areas. Half price ride tickets five for $1 are on sale at Ardell's Coffee Shop and Andres Bottle Gas Service through July 7.
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Minetto
Benson Ave
Brookside Drive
Town Hall
Methodist Church
Minetto School
Columbia Mills
du Bois Hotel
Ardell’s
Andres Bottle Gas
Granby Road
Junior Girl Scouts Hold Awards Rites in Minetto
Minetto Junior Girl Scout Troop 10 held an awards ceremony last week. Three girls Kate Gibson Heather Sweeting and Eileen Van Gorder earned the Sign of the Star award. The troop, for grades 4 5 and 6, noted upcoming year needs and upcoming activities.
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Minetto
Kate Gibson
Heather Sweeting
Eileen van Gorder
Minetto Recreation Schedule Highlights Week of Activities
The plan lists outdoor activities at Minetto School including baseball softball bike safety checks bike hikes arts and crafts kickball and swimming. Programs note age groups for bowling and require blanket permission for swimming and bike activities with updates on holiday closure and staff helpers.
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Minetto
Arta
Leighton
McAllister
John Trowbridge
Karen Smith
Minetto School
League OKs Seal Move
The National Hockey League approved the idle transfer of the Cape Seals to Cleveland and reviewed a possible shift of Kansas City. The board authorized Melvin Swig, Seals chairman, to work on financial requirements and transfer terms, aiming for a conclusion within two weeks.
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Chicago
National Hockey
Cape Seals
Cleveland
Kansas City
Board of Governors
Melvin Swig
Seals
Mittee
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Roy Reece
New York
Great Lakes
Altmar
Mare County
Oswego Sr
Spor
Salem St
St Lakers
Ete Sears
Pierre Belanger
Oswego St
Nolan Swift
Swift
Jacorphy Bellinger
Gordon Johncock
Jim Shampine
eSme
United States
Suco Stars
Fort Ontario
Sishaned
Oan
Onnny E
Clancys
Gokey
Clancy
Sorapier
Oswego Normal
Tom
Mire Kay Miceli
Burnside Pharmacy
First St
St. Minetto
Jacobsen
Jacobson
Gentile’s Garden Supply
Midway Drive-in
Sunoc
Sunoco Service
N.Y
Jenson Ave
Yankee Supply Co
R.D
Granby Rd
DIAL
Oks Seal
Zarpan
Sales & Service
E. Utica St
ALL Rods
Bell Star
Bell
Cooper-Bauer-Canadien-Christian
Sax
Fuddy
Ontario Sporting Goods
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