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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1972
Page
8
Pirates crushed San Diego 11-2 and Dodgers edged Chicago 2-1 as Cincinnati beat New York 5-3. Pirates, Dodgers, and Reds vie atop the NL standings while Atlanta, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and San Francisco won their games.
Oswego Speedway fans await Nolan Swift's full recovery after his May accident. A track spokesman said Swift should be fully fit within a month and plans to resume racing here before July ends. Bob Stelter will pilot the No. 04 during Swift's absence, with Stelter holding ninth in driver points and leading in a sub‑100 marker group. Geoff Bodine, involved in the crash, escaped injury and recently placed fourth in Oswego events.
Allan Leavitt and Frank Antonacci led a 10 man syndicate that purchased 1971 Hambletonian winner Speedy Crown for 1 million dollars from Crown Stables. Speedy Crown trotted 5 4/5 and tied the season best on a 5 percent track, winning the $11,000 Challenge Stakes by 17 3/4 lengths over SDA Hill.
Jack Nicklaus arrived Wednesday and Arnold Palmer joined Thursday for practice rounds on Pebble Beach Golf Links above Carmel Bay. Nicklaus noted the rough is matted and will test players while Palmer called the course still tough with greens as the key factor.
Standings show Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 3 and Texas 6 New York 2. Friday to Sunday games list California Boston Minnesota Cleveland New York Kansas City Baltimore Texas Oakland Detroit Milwaukee Chicago. Thursday results include Cincinnati New York St Louis San Francisco Philadelphia Houston Atlanta Montreal Pittsburgh San Diego Los Angeles Chicago.
Sure Shot Annie, a long shot, erased four lengths to win the Vernon Downs trotting feature by a nose on a muddy track. The $4,000 race paid $68.80 on a $2 bet with Billy Leese second and Frosty Nip third. time was 2 06 1.
Louisville rallied to defeat Peninsula 5 0 behind Lynn McGlothen eighth win of the season as Richmond sits two points ahead in the IL. Tidewater edged Rochester 6 4, Toledo beat Detroit 10 3 in exhibition play as rain paused Charleston at Syracuse doubleheader.
Oswego Central clinched the Oswego County Baseball League championship in final standings announced by league chairman John Jones of Pulaski. Oswego Catholic High, Mexico, and Central Square tied for second place in the final tabulation.
Key To The Mint brings a top Belmont team with trainer Elliott Burch jockey Braulio Boza and owner Paul Mellon as he seeks the final Triple Crown jewel. The field includes Derby winner Riva Ridge and Jersey Derby winner Smiling Jack, with Bee Bee Bee skipping the race. Post positions drawn after entries close. Belmont clocking 5 35 p.m. ET broadcast on CBS.
Montreal sold Ron Busniak to the Buffalo Sabres and John French to the California Golden Seals from their AHL affiliates. Atlanta traded goalie Ted Tucker, formerly with Montreal, to the Seals in a separate deal.
Heavy rains yesterday afternoon and evening canceled all baseball and softball games in Oswego. Oswego High varsity and junior varsity games with Central Square at the Square were halted by a thunderstorm and may not be rescheduled. Ten City Softball league and four Little League baseball tilts were wiped out by the weather.
Dr Walter Lynch a four time Herald Amateur winner held a two stroke lead after 36 holes with a 75 at Liverpool and a 67 at Battle Island Park. Enych leads a chase pack including Cvetek Gerber Hendry and McCarthy as seven Oswego players survive the cut from a 65 field to 33 for final rounds at Beaver Meadows Schroeppel and Lafayette.
Carl Yastrzemski is cleared by team physician Tom Tierney to resume play after a torn knee ligament. The veteran outfielder will wear a brace for now and cannot cut or run laterally though he can run straight ahead, steal bases, and play the field.
Foxboro Mass AP The New England Patriots cut defensive tackle Rich Moore the No 1 draft pick in 1969 by Green Bay. Moore joined the Patriots before last season but did not play due to an injury.
Trainer Dave Erb triumphs at Churchill Downs as his horse Needles secures the 195th Kentucky Derby. Jockey Erb guides Needles to a historic victory marking a standout moment in American horse racing.
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