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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1975
Page
7
Wimbledon opened with betting tents beside major venues as Britons wagered on champions Connors and Evert. Rain delayed matches while Connors beat John Lloyd 6-2 6-3 6-1 and upsets included Ray Ruffels over Vitas Gerulaitis.
Johnny Bench key suited Cincinnati with four RBIs and his 15th homer as the Reds shelled Atlanta 8 4. Bench suggested a move off catcher helps his bat while St Louis swept NY Mets 1 0 and 4 0 and other scores roll in.
Moshier's crushed Samson's 21 to 8 with Lee Burling going 4 for 4, two homers and a double. Dave's Bug Shop outscored Lazarek's 17 to 6 with five players collecting two hits each and Carolyn Bonner hitting a home run for the Bug Shoppers.
On the hottest day of the year Oswego Country Club hosted the Williard Gray Memorial Golf Tournament. Twenty five four man teams competed including one pro with Kern Lisk Murabito and Pierce winning the Gray Memorial Trophy after a record heat reading.
A large crowd gathered for the Moto Masters cycle races drawing spectators from nearby towns. The event showcased multiple classes with riders competing for top prizes and regional recognition.
More than five thousand fans packed Moto Masters Park in Mexico for the second track event of the season. George Sheldrake and Matt Hubbard battled in the 125 cc expert class with Sheldrake scoring a late pass for the win. The next Pro Am event is set for Sunday July 20 with plans for expanded facilities if attendance soars.
Seaway Supply shaded Davis Brothers Meats 4-3 in a suspended game and then cruised 6-0 to complete a sweep. Mike Wapen earned the win in both contests with solid relief, while Davis Brothers Meats’ Austin Spears took the losses.
Lou Graham clinches the 75th U S Open at Medinah with a par 71 to beat John Mahaffey by two strokes in an 18 hole playoff. Bobby Mitchell wins the Amana VIP Golf Tourney at Iowa City with 64, two shots ahead of Gary Player. Mac McLendon edges in Waterloo Open with one stroke after 18 foot birdie on final hole. Butch Watts seeds second at National Amateur Clay Court Championships in Pittsburgh defeating Craig Johnson 6 4 6 3.
Princee' Smith, a 6 year old rey mare, won the $2,700 seventh race at Finger Lakes with 109 pounds and jockey Warren Vedilago, finishing 5 1/2 furlongs in 1 05 1 5. Sunny Laura was third in the eight horse field as the winner paid 7.80 4 and 2.80. Loan Arranger and Canta won the first two races forming a 4 10 combination worth 32. A 2 7 8 trifecta in race nine paid 3 780 to four winners. Miami Dolphins tight end Marv Fleming was traded to the Washington Redskins for a draft pick and Charlie Harraway rights.
In Fort Ontario action Ferris Wheel beat Seneca Lounge 2-1 after a tense seven inning game extended to extras. Don Wahrendorf and Burt Knight produced the lone early run while Ferris Wheel rallied in the bottom of the eighth and ninth to claim victory behind solid hitting from Don Murray and Bill Bellew.
Lou Graham, age 37 from Tennessee, won the U S Open at Medinah by two strokes after a par 71, defeating John Mahaffey who shot 73 in an 18 hole playoff. Mahaffey finished second for the seventh time in 11 years as Graham celebrated his third tour win.
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