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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1968
Page
10
News roundup via a New York tilt and San Francisco doubleheader sweep. Clarke and Mantle homer for the Yankees in a 4-3 win, while the Giants split with the Mets as Hodges powers a 3-1 victory anchored by strong pitching. Pirates sweep Astros 5-0. Clemente drives and kayos. Mays and Hiatt homer for the Giants in the opener.
Saturday results include Oklahoma City 8 Denver 6 and Portland 7 Spokane 6 with 11 innings noted. San Diego 5 Tulsa 6 Spokane 2 Academy 9 Indianapolis 1 Phoenix 4 7 Vancouver 1 2. Sunday results show Portland 3 Denver 5 Diego 2 Seattle 1 2 in 11 innings. Spokane 4 Tulsa 3 9 2nd City 10 1 Hawaii 3.
Mike Hersberg of Oakland belted a two run eighth inning homer as the Athletics beat Baltimore 4-2 to set up a doubleheader sweep of the Orioles.
Census Bureau statistics show a continued decline in the American birth rate beginning in 1957. The data illustrate long term trends affecting population growth and demographic structure across the United States.
Associated Press notes Notre Dame football preserves its past amid inflation trends. Ara Parseghian oversees a program with Rockne and Leahy memories, large stadium and finances run within university budgets, no separate athletic fund, high ticket prices, and extensive recruiting networks across six regions.
Mike Mazerall a 22 year old 6 foot 7 inch Loyola University of New Orleans graduate reports to the Jamestown New York Penn League team for the Red Sox farm system with an undisclosed signing bonus. He played baseball and basketball at Loyola and hails from Westbrook Maine.
AP News reports that Don Lillis, former Bowie racetrack president and New York Jets limited partner, supports hiring Weeb Ewbank as head coach and general manager with Sonny Werblin and other investors. Lillis plans to attend home games and stay out of football decisions, deferring to Ewbank on player signings while focusing on business matters.
International League action saw Columbus Jets fall in a doubleheader to Buffalo 8-2 and 3-1, wiping out a strong start as Buffalo gained a split of the four game series. Toledo, Jacksonville, and Rochester won or moved closer with key performances in other games.
Willie Davis of the Green Bay Packers won the NFL’s Whizzer White Award at the second annual awards dinner in Chicago. The event raised funds for the Better Boys Foundation, drawing 1,800 attendees including players and leaders. Other top honors went to Ray Nitschke and Dave Jones as defensive standouts, with Forrest Gregg named top offensive lineman. Rookies of the year were Mel Farr and Lem Barney.
Mark Donahue of Media Pennsylvania claimed the Trans-American Sedan Championship at the Mid-Ohio course covering 102 laps in three hours and 44 seconds. Vera Korsakova of the Soviet Union set a world record in the women's 80 meter hurdles with 10.2 seconds per Tass.
Jochen Rindt drove Brabham to victory at Hockenheim, completing the Formula II race in 1 hour 1 minute 41 seconds at an average speed of 127.7 mph. His performance clinched the win for the German Motor Sports Association event on Sunday.
The obituary notes that the journalist died at his home Saturday after a lengthy illness, at age 67. The deceased was known for decades of reporting and service to the community.
In Brookline, Rod Laver, the defending champion, defeated Dennis Ralston in straight sets to reach the final. Earlier, John Newcombe advanced by beating Bong Roche in the semifinals, setting up a title match between Laver and Newcombe.
Denver state archivists, after two years of effort, have finally identified portraits of Colorado’s 35 first ladies from territorial times to the present. The collection was assembled at the request of Mrs. John Love, wife of the governor, for the Governor's Mansion.
High Hat led in the Bowling Green Handicap photo finish but was edged by a nose. Fiddle Isle won the Cine ma Handicap by a half length but was later disqualified to fourth after riders and a protest. Howard Keck, owner of disqualified Fiddle Isle, still collected the winner’s purse share via ownership of Pinjara.
Ray Sadecki of the Cardinals allowed five hits and blanked New York until the ninth inning to lead a 4-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader against the Mets.
Bridgeport report notes former state athletic commissioner William J. Prince involved in recent events. No further details provided in readable text.
Todd Gibson secures his second consecutive 45-lap Oswego feature win as Jim Shampine and York threaten. The program saw multiple leaders in early races and high speeds with Gibson, Shampine, and York delivering fast heats and semi finals. Attendance down due to cool, rainy weather but high excitement as Art Bennett planned weekend return and purse surpasses $5000.
At Canandaigua NY Finger Lakes Race Track jockey Ronnie Morris guided Ruler to a 2 length victory in the Naples Purse over City The Nurse. The six furlongs went in 1 12 4 5, the fastest of the distance here this season. Payouts: $7.80, $3.40, $2. The daily double Prophets Call and Princess Toki paid $104.60. Crowd 7,082 handled $451,393.
Sharks exhibit exceptional raw power with measured bite pressure reaching 18 tons per square inch, underscoring their strong jaw force and predatory capability.
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