Opening Weekend Tests N Y Penn League Amid Wet Weather
The New York Penn League opened with rain and floods forcing cancellations and partial games. Jamestown Falcons led with two wins over Batavia Trojans as Cannon Smith homered twice. Geneva Rangers defeated Auburn Phillies 4 1 with umpire Bernice Gera’s emotional farewell. Niagara Falls Pirates lost to Newark Co Pilots 8 6 then won 6 5 as Bochow Gomez Cones Melvin delivered key hits.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Auburn
Falcon Park
Owasco
Jamestown Falcons
Batavia Trojans
Jamestown
Cannon Smith
Felix Arce
Mike Hart
Batavia
Grady
Geneva Rangers
Auburn Phillies
Bernice Gera
Niagara Falls Pirates
Newark Co- Pilots
Pirates
Brian Bochow
Melvin Gomez
Mike Cones
Ken Melvin
Umpire Bernice Gera resigns after one game
Bernice Gera a New York housewife who spent six years battling to umpire professional baseball resigned after a seven inning New York Penn League game between the Auburn Phillies and Geneva Rangers. She ejected Auburn manager Nolan Campbell for protesting calls and later tearfully announced her resignation to Geneva General Manager Joseph McDonough.
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Geneva
N.Y
Bernice Gera
New York
Gera
Auburn Phillies
Geneva Rangers
Barney Deary
Auburn
Nolan Campbell
Campbell
Terry Ford
Joseph McDonough
Joe
Slate Reunion Clambake for Diamond Match Sluggers
Annual reunion clambake for the Diamond Match Sluggers set for Sunday July 16 at Salvadore's Grove. Members urged to reserve by contacting Jim Losurdo Joe Losurdo Matt Miceli or Doc Sansone.
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Salvadore
Realization Trot at Roosevelt Highlighted by Speedy Crown Win
Speedy Crown, the 3-5 favorite, won the $92,505 Realization Trot at Roosevelt Raceway as Savoir broke stride late. Lightning Larry pressed for second with Savoir third. Speedy Crown paid $3.20. Other night action included Silent Majority’s 2:05 mile at Saratoga and Bo Scots Horn’s 2:02 3-5 victory at Saratoga turf.
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Associated Press
Speedy Crown
Savoir
Roosevelt Raceway
Hambletonian
Lightning Larry
Lookout Clay
Saratoga
Bo Scotshorn
Oval
Adover Rainbow
Bo Scots Horn
Marshall Dares
Vernon Downs
Lomac Speed
Menges Hanover
Monticello Raceway
Armbro Kashmire
Crown King
Deputy Hanover
WHA Makes Bid for Hockey Legend Hull with Jets Ties
World Hockey Association plans a $2.5 million cross border flight to woo Bobby Hull. WHA president Gary Davidson will offer Hull a $1 million signing check in St Paul before a Winnipeg ceremony for a $1.5 million player coach deal with the Jets. Hull would join as key star and leadership figure for the fledgling league.
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ST. Paul
Mimn
World Hockey Association
Bobby Hull
Winnipeg Jets
WHA
Winnipeg Man
Golden Jet
NHL
Gary L. Davidson
Hull
Chicago Black Hawks
Winnipeg
Adding Nuts and Onion to Hamburger Mix
A cook suggests mixing chopped nuts with ground beef and adding finely minced onion for texture and flavor. Salt and pepper are sprinkled to finish the seasoned patty.
Syracusans Win Battle Island Golf in Playoff
Jack McCabe and Tom Arendt clinched the championship in a two man bestball at Battle Island Park. They sank a 25 foot putt on the first extra hole to win after tying Frank Osetek and Dick Congdon at 135 over 36 holes. Rick Taylor and Howard Ames won the first flight and Jim Scott with Earl Reed led the second flight.
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Jack McCabe
Syracuse
Tom Arendt
Battle Island Park
Texas Teammates Share Golf Title at Cape Coral
In the 1972 NCAA Golf Championship at Cape Coral Country Club two University of Texas players share the crown as Ben Crenshaw sinks a 25-foot birdie on the final hole to force a tie with Tom Kite. Kite and Crenshaw both claim co champion status with Texas retaining the team title. Howard Twitty and Bill Rogers also contend for high finishes as Houston trails by 13 strokes.
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Cape Coral
Fla
University of Texas
Tom Kite
Ben Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Kite
NCAA
Cape Coral Country Club
Howard Twitty
Arizona State
Bill Rogers
Houston
Twitty
Rogers
Texans
Art Russell
Longhorns
Grand Circuit Harness Opens Week-Long Run at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs prepares for the Grand Circuit season opening at Saratoga Harness. Two year olds highlight events with the Battle of Saratoga divisions and entries from Arden Homestead, Castleton Farm, and Billy Haughton stable. Star of Stars, Blaze Hanover, and Waverlys Truth are among featured horses, with Herve Filion and Glen Garnsey as leading connections.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga Harness
United States
Goshen
Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga
Arden Homestead
Ralph Baldwin
Baldwin
Driver
America
Star of Stars
Castleton Farm
Lexington
Blaze Hanover
Brandywine Raceway
Glen Garnsey
New York State
Billy Haughton
Schuylerville
del Imsko
Insko
New York City
Haughton
Fulton
New York
Mohawk Valley
Herve Filion
Upstate
Filion
Gilles
Waverlys Truth
Adios Butler
Meter maid tickets police cars near city building
Denver officer parking tickets were placed on several police cars by meter maid Cynthia Marquez. Some cars were marked yet cited for illegal parking in spaces reserved for sheriff's cars. She said the act violated the law in her book and on the tickets.
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Denver
Colo
Cynthia Marquez
Denver City and County
Cynthia
Litter Cleanup Costs Hit Half Billion Annually
U S tapagers spend about 500 million dollars each year to collect litter dumped on streets beaches parks and other public property.
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U. S
Sandy Creek Firemen Host Barbecue July 2
The annual Sandy Creek Firemen's chicken barbecue will be held Sunday at the Fire Hall on South Main Street. Serving begins at noon. David Kehoe leads the committee with help from Mark Harvey Herb Miller Toby Dana Jerry Fox Wade and Tommy Thompson.
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South Main St
David Kehoe
Mark Harvey
Herb Miller
Toby Dana
Jerry Fox
Wade
Tommy Thompson
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Homeowners Insurance
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Oswego, N. Y
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Texas
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