Repeated Close Battles Set For Oswego Speedway 35-Lap Show
Three 35 lap feature races at Oswego Speedway start Memorial Day with a tight field led by Dave Paul Nelson Ward and Art Bennett who split wins last week. Bennett edged Ward by inches in a photo finish while Ward had previously been declared winner after a tense late duel.
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Oswego Palladium-Times
Palmer In Three Way Tie For Top At Open
Arnold Palmer leads into Saturday's 36 hole final round at Brookline in a three way tie for the Open lead with Don Finsterwald and Jack Cupit after a 2 under par 69. Jack Nicklaus missed the cut after a 77 and a 153 total, the first Open champion to miss the cut since 1956. Tony Lema and Moose Boros sit within three strokes.
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Moose) Boros
Marilynn Smith Leads by One Stroke at Western Open
Veteran pro Marilynn Smith sharpens her chance for the 34th Women's Western Open at Maple Bluff Country Club. She posts a 1 over par 75 to hold a one stroke edge over defending champion Mickey Wright at the halfway point of the 72 hole event.
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Panic Button Box Sums Up Oddity at Ed Sharp Desk
Businessman Ed Sharp keeps a small box on his desk marked push in case of panic. Pressing the button releases a glass with a tranquilizer pill, creating a curious, enigmatic office prop in this oddity feature.
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Pollution Threatens Lake Erie Fisheries And Ontario Waters
A Bureau of Commercial Fisheries report details dramatic ecological changes in Lake Erie from pollution. Oxygen depletion, rising temperatures, and shifts to less desirable species have harmed fishing and recreation. Some areas show nearly zero bottom oxygen and declines in mayfly larvae, whitefish, cisco, and lake trout. The piece warns of a possible spread to Ontario and asks if steps are enough, ending with notes on quail sightings as a hopeful contrast.
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Chiefs Take Two To Share In Lead
The Detroit Chiefs swept a Friday doubleheader from Toronto 1-0 and 7-4 to pull into a Northern Division tie with Rochester, led by Rochester’s 11 game win streak and a rainout for Richmond. Howie Koplitz pitched a one hitter and Ray Oyler homered. Syracuse faded after recalls.
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Ray Oyler
Bill Roman
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Larry Maxie
Babe Ruth League Schedule Reveals Local Club Matches
The Babe Ruth Baseball League lists daily fixtures among Lions Club Rotary Club Steelworkers Local 2733 Kiwanis Kiwanis Masonic Howard Johnsons and Rotary with all games at 5 45 pm. Upcoming matchups include Lions vs Rotary on Monday Rotary vs Steelworkers on Tuesday Steelworkers vs Kiwanis on Tuesday Lions vs Howard Johnsons on Thursday and Masonic vs unspecified Friday.
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Vernon Downs Feature Trot Winner Crowned
Inter mezzo owned by Walter Sarma of Oakfield and driven by Ed Kucia led all the way to win the $2,500 feature trot at Vernon Downs in 2 07 1 5. Flying Rocket finished second with Royal Boots third. The winner paid $420.
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Babe Ruth Nines In Doubleheader At Fort Tomorrow
Local Babe Ruth squads host Onondaga Valley in a 1 30 start doubleheader with the Lions Club facing the invaders and the Masonic Club hosting the visitors. Last night BR and LL games were played in tough conditions and players posted multiple hits and notable performances across the leagues.
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John Skripnik
Joe Ponzi
George McCarey
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Fumbleballers Elect Officers and Schedule
The Fumbleball League held a meeting at William S. Monaghan Post 268 Amer ican Legion last night electing Hank Audlin president Pete Griffin vice president Emil Zajac treasurer and Bill Clark secretary Six teams will form the circuit with games each Saturday at 6 30 p m at Fort Ontario The opening weekend July 13 features American Legion vs Knights of Columbus Moose vs VFW Post 5885 and Woods Rest vs VFW Post 2320
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Kwolek Tops Qualifiers In Empire State Open Pins
Bob Kwolek of Detroit led qualifiers for match play in the Empire State Open at Schenectady. He posted a 12 game average of 216 and total 2 598 points, with Leo Mann of St Paul second at 2 560 and John Walther of Troy third at 2 532 as 128 professionals competed for 23 000 in prizes.
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St. Paul
Sparrow Chooses Maternity Shop Niche For Nest
A mother sparrow selected the eaves of a Miami maternity shop to build her nest. The incident highlights urban wildlife using human structures for shelter and reproduction.
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Wynn Falls Short In Bid For 300th Win
Early Wynn, 43, in a 2-0 loss to the White Sox as Juan Pizarro stymies the Indians. Chicago trims Cleveland closer to the Yankees, who drop 7-4 at Boston. Cubs rally in 10th for 6-5 win over Pirates aided by Andre Rodgers’s bases loaded hit. Dodgers beat St Louis 5-3, Maloney wins 11th as Reds blank Houston 3-0. Mets end skid with 3-1 over Phillies.
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Hayes Sets World Records in 100 Yard Dash at AAU Meet
Florida star Bob Hayes tied world marks in the 100 yard dash semifinals at the 75th National AAU meet in St Louis. Jim Beatty of Los Angeles Track Club targets a mile world record, while contenders include Henry Carr, Alis Williams, and Adolph Plummer as 380 athletes vie for U.S. team spots for the Moscow meet.
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Youth versus Experience Looms at Madison Square Garden
New York tonight features Jose Stable of Cuba and New York facing veteran Charley Scott of Philadelphia in a classic youth old-timer matchup. The bout headlines New York boxing at Madison Square Garden with a fast rising challenger against a powerful puncher.
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Baseball Poser Fielded Well By Local Athletes
Oswego High School athletes Dick Losurdo and Steve Barone tackled a tricky baseball puzzler from a sports clipping. The riddle asks how three hits and three singles in one inning can yield no run as two outs and bases loaded test the answer. Losurdo outlines the sequence with a hit to the second baseman and a beat throw to first.
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National League Scores and Friday Results Recap
National League standings show San Francisco and Los Angeles posting wins while Milwaukee and Pittsburgh split. Friday results include Chicago beating Pittsburgh in 10 innings and Los Angeles defeating St. Louis. Upcoming games list matchups across the NL with several city pairings and doubleheaders noted.
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Amateurs Fail to Survive U S Open Cut at Brookline
Fulton dentist Dr Walter Kaych among 13 amateurs in the US Open field at Brookline Mass fails to reach the final day after posting 83 and 84 for 167 total over 36 holes. Cutoff stood at 152 and no amateur advanced.
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Pacific Coast League Minor League Scores Report
Spokane shutout San Diego? Denver won 5 to 4 in 10 innings. Oklahoma City edged? 4 to 3 in ten innings. Tacoma defeated Seattle 9 to 5 in ten innings. Hawaii beat Dallas Fort Worth 5 to ? The fragmentary results cover several PCL games with extra innings and incomplete team names.
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Infield Single Play Ends Infield Sequence
A base hit infield single ends with a runner on third being tagged out after a fall and a relay to the catcher. Losurdo and Barone also completed their OHS examinations this week without incident.
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Barone
Major League Stars Shine in Key AL Clash
Juan Pizarro and the White Sox blank Cleveland 2 0 on six hits to move within one game of the AL lead as Early Wynn falls. Frank Malzone drives in three with a homer and a double in the Red Sox 7 4 win over the Yankees.
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