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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
8
The Mets seek to overtake the Cubs in the NL East, relying on pitching strength and timely hitting to surge after early deficits. Manager Hodges faces lineup choices with Swoboda, Shamsky, and Agee in focus while attendance rises and talk of a Fall classic grows.
The article credits Happy Turning as winner of the New York Breeders Derby at Finger Lakes Race Track last Saturday. It notes difficulty naming Oswego County connections and invites local stable representatives to reach out. Also covers Family Fun Month promotions, Marine Midland Baseball Night at MacArthur Stadium with free tickets, Giants signings Frederickson and Gogolak, and two preseason games with Montreal Expos involvement.
Maury Wills and Manny Mota powered the Dodgers to a 5 3 victory over Atlanta to extend their NL West lead while Detroit edged New York 9 8 in a ninth inning comeback. The Cubs beat Pittsburgh 5 4. Cincinnati shut out San Diego 5 0. Houston beat San Francisco 9 3.
Richmond’s Braves crushed league leader Louisville 7-1 as southpaw Mike Jackson failed to last the fourth inning. Richmond piled up 10 hits off Jackson and two relievers, pulling the Braves from the cellar and trimming Louisville’s edge over Rochester to 14 1/2 games. Connie Noessel allowed 11 hits but kept his 6-6 mark. Tidewater beat Columbus 2-1 on Frisella’s seven-hitter.
Five year old gelding Phil Foster ridden by Claude Gilbert won the six furlong Monroe Purse at Finger Lakes Race Track in 1:14 4 5. He defeated Tes Beren and Orchard by eight lengths before 3,758 rainy-day fans. Payoff was $4.40 with a handle of $278,792.
A 9th century Arab scholar Al Khowarizmi used zero in his work Al Jebr wi al muquabalah. The title shortened to algebra and the term logarithm is said to be a distortion of his name.
Mayo Smith's bold managerial move paired Norm Cash and Jim Price to fuel a 6-5 Detroit win over New York as rain disrupted play and challenged the outcome. Smith's own maneuvering is cited as the decisive factor in the victory.
Jim Merritt of the Reds pitched a two hitter in a 5-0 win over the Padres while Jim Price of the Tigers hit a two run pinch homer in the ninth to defeat the Yankees 6-5.
Twenty Grand wires the field in the $16,000 eighth pace at Saratoga Raceway on Monday night, clocking 12:13 2-5 and paying 6.20. Columbia George was second with Sir Carleton third in the two year old colt pace.
Bobby Isaac of Catawba North Carolina strengthened his position as the NASCAR Grand National Division’s top winner with his ninth victory of the season in Greenville South Carolina. David Pearson of Spartanburg is second with five wins and Richard Petty has four. Pearson leads Petty by 66 points with 1934 to 1868. James Hylton is third with 1730 and Neil Castles fourth with 1680.
Finger Lakes Race Track in Canandaigua will be sold at auction on September 5 after a U.S. district court ruled the track insolvent. Judge Harold P. Burke ordered the sale while trustee Francis D Amanda manages the bankrupt operation. The track carries $9 million in debt despite four profitable racing seasons. Emprise Corp. of Buffalo held a $1.5 million mortgage and challenged solvency, a state appellate court upheld Burke's ruling.
Sam Snead, 57 and semi retired, recalls a blunt tip from an old caddie who urged focusing on activity over fussing about shots. Trevino discusses new irons after retiring his old set, while Moody reflects on past defeat at Fort Hood. Kaiser International schedule shift accelerates to late October.
Jack Bodell of Britain stopped John Jordan of Norfolk Virginia in a 2 round heavyweight bout in London. Irish Pat Murphy of West New York New Jersey outpointed Al Hughes of Detroit in a 147 pound bout in Boston.
Baseball standings show East and West divisions with teams and records. Monday results include St Louis at Montreal rain, Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 4, Los Angeles 5 Atlanta 2, Cincinnati 5 San Diego 0, plus Houston and San Francisco wins. Upcoming games list Pittsburgh at Chicago and several city matchups with doubleheaders and night schedules.
Pro football commissioner Pete Rozelle expressed hope to meet with Joe Namath to discuss his possible return. He noted Namath would face a suspension unless he sells a stake in Bachelors III, though Namath retired rather than divest. Rozelle said he hopes Namath plays this fall and that contact could occur within a week.
Oswego High star Danny Crisafulli led a record setting 1969 season for the Buccaneers as coach Erwin Dewey’s squad posted a 7-4 dual meet mark and fifth in the CNCL. Ainsworth set the mile record while Matteson Tosue and others powered seven of 11 wins.
Top players faced jitters as rain postponed all first day matches. Arthur Ashe, No.5 seed, met Marty Riessen after elbow woes. Center-court battles featured Cliff Richey versus Bob Hewitt, Pancho Gonzales against Charlie Pasarell, and John Newcombe versus Nicky Pilic. Rod Laver was set to open against Nicola Pietrangeli.
Larry Geracioti, prominent NYU baseball coach, earned letters in football and track while at Missouri State Teachers College. The move highlights his multi sport background and early athletic versatility.
A simple, timeless truth adds flavor to beef stew as hunger elevates the meal. The note frames hunger as a key seasoning that enriches comfort food in winter dining.
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