Swift captures eighth Savas Open at Oswego Speedway
Nolan Swift wins the feature race at Oswego Speedway before about 4,000 spectators, earning $1,000 for first in a 35-lap event. Jim Shampine finishes second with Todd Gibson third as Bob Smith and Norm Mackereth place fourth and fifth in a high purse night.
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Syracuse
Pratt
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Shampine
Todd Gibson
Richwood
Bob Smith
Columbus
Norm Mackereth
Port Credit
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Pius
Jim Shampiner
Bentley Warren
Wayne Landon
Steve Travis
Bobby Baker
Dave Hayner
Russell Bush
Bill Schroth
Bobby Pierce
Mark Letcher
Ralph Denson
Leon Barnhart
Ken Bartholomew
Gibson
Mackereth
Landon
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Schroth
Warren
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Hayner
Pierce
Letcher
Bartholomew
Clay
Ronnie Wallace
Baker
Busch
Larry Spaulding
Jim Leonard
Erin
Spalading
Swifth
Ose tek wins Oswego County Open amid tight golf chase
Frank Osetek shot 70 and 68 to win low gross honors in the Oswego County Open while Tom Brennan and Tom Christian chased with scores in the 140s. Barry Siembor debuted on the mound for Oswego High with a loss as Syracuse’s Tim Linehan and Steve Naum supplied key home runs for a five run fifth inning.
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Copcotar
Henninger
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Kevin Riley
Cougars
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Steve Naum
Jim Coniski
OHL
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Coniski
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Oswego
Frank
Tom Brennan
State University College At
Charles Schneider
Jack Clements
Joe Ciesla
Nick Mihalek
al Stadnick
Bob Murchie
William Williams
John (Shorty) Wallace
Dick Paiko
Ned DeCamp
Osetek
Brennan
Bob Barker
Lupa
Barker
Martin Lupa
Bob Hawksley
Frank List
Ted Safran
Skip Rose
Dom Pezzle
Ted
Savas
Nick Savas
Battle Island
Frank Osetek
If Cartwright Picked 90 Feet Baseball Could Be Different
A sportswriter notes how base distance choices by Alexander Cartwright shaped baseball. He imagines 85 or 95 feet would alter scoring and hits, then adds trivia on golf walking and a brake relining savings pitch.
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Alexander Cartwright
Cartwright
Oswego High advances four to Rome finals in Section Ill
Oswego High School's track squad placed fourth of 17 in the Section Till Class A meet at Colgate University. Four athletes qualified for the Rome Free Academy Class A sectional finals, with Rick McCann winning the half mile and Gary Richardson breaking the school records in shot put and discus. Don Coleman also set a fast 12.2 in the 180 yard low hurdles, and Bob Buckley secured second in the two mile as Steve Bargne clocked 4:39.7 in the mile.
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Rome Free Academy
West Point
Erwin Dewey
Fine Squad
Syracuse
Henninger High
Buccaneers
Rick McCann
Oswego
Bucs
Gary Richardson
Don Coleman
OHS
Bob Buckley
Richardson
Mel McFee
Dewey
Steve Bargne
Sunday Baseball Results and Upcoming Schedule
Sunday scores include Los Angeles 16 over 2, New York 7, San Francisco 7, Philadelphia 6 in 10 innings, Atlanta 14 over St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 10 over Houston 5, Cincinnati 8 to 5, Chicago 3, San Francisco at Philadelphia today. Tuesday slate features Atlanta at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with other matchups listed.
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Philadelphia
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Houston
Cincinnati
Chicago
L. Pet
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Detroit
California
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Boston
Washington
Associated Press
Philaphia
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Columbus Rochester game listing
Pp. m. Columbus at Rochester. Toronto at Jacksonville. Buffalo at Richmond.
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Rochester
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Jacksonville
Buffalo
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Toledo
Boxing World Crown Bouts Set in Turin and Tokyo
Italy's Sandro Lopopolo faces Victor Baerga in a 10 rounder at Turin while Flash Elorde meets Yoshiki Numa Ta At Tokyo in a 12 rounder both for non title exposure. The boxing notes accompany track results from Oswego, Watertown and Rome for a high school meet, with Frank Michalski and Ronnie Smith posting personal bests in field events.
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Associated Press
Italy
Sandro Lopopolo
Flash Elorde
Philippines
Lopopolo
Victor Baerga
New York
Turin
Elorde
Orient
Japan
Yoshiki Numata
Tokyo
Oswego Lakers Fall in Atlantic Coast Thriller
Oswego State baseball finished 19–4 and won SUNY title, but lost 2–1 to Connecticut in the NCAA Atlantic Coast regional final on a ninth inning single. Rich Furmark pitched well in 90-degree heat, while Nick Nocera his 400-foot homer gave UConn an early lead.
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Lakers
Suny Conference
Pratt Instiuuue
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Yankee Stadium
Maine
Florida
Walt Nitardy
Laker
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Tony Ginnetti
Harvey Melzer
Melzer
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Nick Nocera
St. John’s Liu
Manhattan
Fordham
Oswego Connecticut
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Torgo
Sheren
Foyt Burned In Milwaukee Test
A. J. Foyt suffered second and third degree burns to his face neck and hands after a crash during a test run at Wisconsin State Fair Park in Milwaukee. The 31 year old Houston driver was in a car just purchased from Jimmy Clark and was favoured for the Rex Mays 100 mile race. His condition was listed as good at West Allis Memorial Hospital.
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Wisconsin State Fair Park
Houston, Tex
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Scotland
Jimmy Clark
West Allis Memorial Hospital
Foyt
Local Girls Track Meet Boosts Fitness Among Oswego Schools
About 150 girls aged 13 to 18 from Kingsford Park Campus Minetto Oswego High and Fitzhugh Park joined a second annual Oswego Lodge 271 Elks endorsed event at Leighton Field. Rita Gimmie led supervision with teachers assisting as girls competed in 13–14 15–16 and 17–18 divisions, crowning champions in sprints relays jumps and throws.
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Minetto
Oswego High
Fitzhugh Park
Oswego Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Leighton Field
Rita Gimmie
OHS
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Toni Morino
Lorinda Church
Carol Darling
Chris Lewis
Jackie Hadlow
Mary Miller
Linda O'Donnell
Debbie McHenry
Cheryl Russell
Barbara Clark
Andrea Clark
Laura Sawyer
Marcia McCann
Karen Schrader
Shelly Dawson
Bonnie Burns
Noreen Sawyer
Yonne Putt
Jackie Trexler
Margaret Dale
Marie Bennett
Christine Georgeff
Woods A. C. And American Legion Remain Unbeaten
Woods A. C. and American Legion kept unblemished records in Fort Ontario league play. Woods A. C. crushed VFW Post 2320 30-7 on 35 hits led by Harrington five for six with a homer and two triples, Szyk four hits with a homer, and multiple stars including Sharkey and Branshaw. American Legion ran 17 hits to 18 for VFW Post 5885, led by Germain, Carmody, Malone, Mahoney, and Vincent who had a three-hit night, with Vincent adding three singles.
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Woods A. C
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American Legion
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Woods
Ed Szyk
Tom Harrington
Harrington
Szyk
Harold Sharkey
Jack Reidy
Bobby Dawson
Jud Branshaw
Pat Tynan
Branshaw
Tynan
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Bob Victory
The
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Bob Hogan
Bud Cottom
George Denny
Russ Day
Bob Budd
Budd
Bert Gains
Deac McKinstry
VFW Post
Bill Germain
John Carmody
Tony Malone
Red Mahoney
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Vedilogo wins 13th of season at Finger Lakes
Jockey Warren Vedilogo rode Real Reward to a six furlong 1 13 victory in the Vacationland Handicap at Finger Lakes Race Track. Real Reward edged Field Glass by a neck, pays 8.40 4.00 and 3.30. Bentrick finished third before 6,652 fans as the 5 10 daily double paid 211.40 and handle reached 361320.
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N.Y
Warren Vedilogo
Real Reward
Finger Lakes Race Track
Fieldglass
Bentrick
Oswego Jayvees Rally For 13th-Inning Win At Auburn
Oswego High junior varsity baseball edged Auburn 4-3 in 13 innings but closed with an 8-5 overall record. Led by Jack Reidy 7-0 on mound, the Junior Bucs finished 7-2 in league play amid a schedule including Oswego Catholic High Phoenix Mexico Central Square and Fulton. Neal Miller Mike Riley both hit .375 season highs with Wayne Earl .325 and Tony Rinaldo .318 aiding a .252 team batting. Reidy and Gerry Michalski threw a six hitter in the finale as Rin aldo drove in a run with a triple and two singles for Oswego.
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Auburn
Bill Symons
Bucs
Oswego
Oswego Catholic High
Phoenix
Mexico
Central Square
Fulton
OHL
Neal Miller
Mike Riley
Wayne Ear
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Reidy
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Erro
Oswegonians
Rinaldo
Millera Michalski
Sunday Stars Highlight Four Homer Game and Sweep
Leo Cardenas of Cincinnati slugged four homers and drove in eight as the Reds split a doubleheader with the Cubs. Gary Peters of Chicago fired a two hitter as the White Sox swept Washington 12 0 in the twin bill.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Gary Peters
Chicago
White Sox
Washington
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