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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
9
Montreal Expos fall 5-2 to San Diego extending their losing streak to 16 games the longest for a modern expansion club. Other games saw St Louis beat Cincinnati 11-3, Cubs 13-4 over Atlanta, Mets edge San Francisco 5-4, Pirates 14-7 over Houston, and Dodgers 12-4 over Phillies.
An unidentified man about 50 in a blue suit was swept over the American Falls at Niagara Falls State Park Sunday night. Tourists at Prospect Point saw him go over the brink and he was last seen about 75 yards above the crest.
Dick Fleischman known as Oswego’s top softball pitcher captains a team entry in the 1969 New York State Elks Bowling Tournament. The photo also shows Hank Dixon, Joe Murabito, Tom Masurica and Joe Masurica, listed from left, as local sports fans recognize Fleischman’s bowling and former mound career.
Majestic Prince, undefeated Derby and Preakness winner, trains 1 1/16 miles in 1 51 4 5 for Belmont Stakes 144 miles added. Shuvee wins Mother Goose. poised for Coaching Club American Oaks to complete NYRA Triple Crown for Fillies. Tell wins Argonaut Stakes at Hollywood Park. Social Song captures Keystone Handicap as parimutuel racing debuts in Pennsylvania.
In Denver AP report Merle Bernhardt rented a caged wild cat to promote a tire brand at his filling station. He considered releasing the cat at night to deter burglars but decided against it, fearing the animal might not distinguish burglars from himself.
Bill Zane of Miami grabbed the lead in the Mayor's Cup Regatta as he steered the 266 cubic inch inboard hydro Miss Fibra to victory in the featured race on Sunday in Miami Florida.
Meyer of Reisterstown Maryland rode a Triumph to victory in the featured event as he staged a late surge on the final lap. The 27 year old machinist claimed his first pro circuit win at the Orange County Fairgrounds Speedway in Middletown New York.
Butch Hartman of South Zanesville, Ohio, won by a half lap in the 100 mile USAC late model stock car race at KK Sports Arena in Kaukama Wisconsin. Don White blew his engine on lap 164, handing Hartman the lead.
Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau dismissed reports of an American effort to build a domed stadium on city land for the Expos. He called the claims rumors and said no approach had been made, promising consideration only if a concrete written proposal arrives.
The Associated Press lists top AL performers: batting average Carew .392 and Petrocelli .333. runs F Robinson 41 and Blair 40. RBIs Murcer 43 and F Howard 39. hits F Robinson 62 Blair 59 Murcer 59. doubles Carew 14 and F Robinson 13. triples Hogan 4 Pinnela 3 D Green 3 McAuliffe 3. home runs F Howard 16 and R Jackson 16. steals Harper 28 Campaneris 17. pitching 4 decisions McNally 7-0 Lonborg 4-0 Lyle 4-0. strikeouts Culp 85 McDowell 72 Lolich 70 McLain 65 Pattin 57.
Batting leaders show C Jones of New York at .364 though 100 at bats and H Aaron of Atlanta at .360. Runs by Kessinger of Chicago and Wynn of Houston with 39 each. RBI led by Banks of Chicago with 43 and McCovey of San Francisco with 39. M Alou of Pittsburgh posts 72 hits. B Williams of Chicago 63. Alou and Aaron lead in doubles. M Alou with 17, Aaron with 17. R Jackson of Atlanta and Tolan of Cincinnati tie with 5 triples. McCovey hits 16 homers, L May 15. Brock of St. Louis leads with 22 stolen bases, Morgan of Houston 14.
The Moschier Schmidt B class dragster won eliminator honors at the ESTA Safety Park spring championships in Cicero. The Phoenix-based winning team dominated divisions with Bruce Donohue posting 12.22 seconds at 110 mph in Street eliminator and Herm Schremmer clocking 13.44 seconds at 96.55 mph in Top Stock. Claude Misch claimed Junior Stock with 12.97 seconds and 89.64 mph, William Russell took Little Stock at 13.70 and 96.56 mph, and Larry Gardinier won Pure Stock with 14.39 seconds and 87.71 mph.
United States Tennis hopes rest on Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals Nancy Richey and Julie Heldmanall reached quarterfinals or better in Paris. Casals beat Olga Morozova 4-6 6-2 6-4 to reach quarterfinals while King advanced after Monica Giorgi withdrew. Richey defeated Eva Lundquist 6-3 6-0 and Heldman defeated Raquel Giscafre 6-0 6-0. Men’s draws saw Laver defeat Stan Smith and Okker beat Cliff Richey.
In 1968 the New York Yankees improved to a perfect 5–0 against Joe Coleman after beating him five times in previous meetings. This spring Coleman toppled the Yankees in the second game of the season.
Louisville faces Toledo in a pivotal IL series as Louisville's nine-run first frames set up a 12 9 win for the Chiefs over Rochester. Tidewater and Syracuse also won. Col onels drop to third after Columbus upset Louisville. McDonald homered twice for Syracuse. Campell Ferraro and Johnson homered for Rochester.
New York AP reports NFL owners again tried to line up three divisions as part of merging the two leagues. Commissioner Pete Rozelle aims to split 13 NFL clubs into two four-team divisions and one five-team division before spring meetings. The AFL reorganized into three divisions within its 10 teams, adding Cleveland Pittsburgh and Baltimore.
The merger aims to complete in 1970 as the NFL considers reconfiguring its four divisions. Owners debate options after two seasons with four teams per division and 13 teams total. Central Division issues center on Green Bay Detroit Minnesota and Chicago.
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