Oswego Speedway Grand Prix Prep Draws Major Field
Ken Andrews and Jim Shampine headline a strong Oswego card as the Grand Prix of 1969 looms next weekend. The $5,500 purse is matching the heavy attendance of recent shows with perennial top point scorers and new entries aiming for the lead, while Nolan Swift returns after engine failure.
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Ampire
Ken Andrews
Oswego Speedway
Shampine
Andrews
Nolan Swift
Syracuse
Swift
Jim
Coody Opens Cleveland Lead Ties for Second
Charles Coody, hot on the tour, led the Cleveland Open by four strokes after a six under 64 matching the Aurora Country Club course record. Coody is 131 after 36 holes, with Schlee and Bruce Crampton tied for second at 135, Palmer and Nicklaus among others chasing.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Coody
Aurora Country Club
Augusta
Coody
Dale Douglass
John Schlee
Bruce “Crampton
Jim Colbert
Crampton
Farone
Tommy Aaron
George Hixon
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold
Joe Louis Discharged After Illness in New York
Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis was released from Downtown Hospital 31 hours after collapsing on a Manhattan street. He signed out at 7 p.m. and was taken under the care of his own physician who had flown in from Detroit.
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New York
Joe Louis
Man
Lower Manhattan
Louis
Detroit
Beneon
Friday Stars Highlight Power Hires and Odom No-Hitter
Larry Hisle and Phil Lies connected for a three run homer to seal an 8-7 Philadelphia win over Montreal after a 2-2 tie. John Blue Moon Odom pitched a no hitter as Oakland edged Chicago 1-0 to reclaim first in the American League West.
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Associated Press
Larry Hisle
Phillies
Philadelphia
Eory
Montreal
John “Blue Oon” Odom
Athletics
Oakland
Chicago
Blair
Orioles
Boston
Tigers
Washington
On Land
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Kansas City
Cleveland
New York Yankees
California
Seattle
Angels
Detroit
Earl Wilson
Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
Dave Johnson
Don Buford
Baltimore
Smith
Johnson
Ike Brown
Willie Horton
Buford
Reggie Smith
Bill Landis
Sparky Lyle
Red Sox
Landis
Brant Alveas
Billy Wynne
White Sox
John ‘‘Blue Moon
Odom
Larry Haney
Bill Melton
Ted Kubiak
Nast
Jim Hunter
Toe Foy
Hank Tavinr
Twins
Tony Oliva
Rich Reese
Royals
Sam McNowell
Yankees
Indians
Indy McDaniel
Jack Aker
Inse Cardenal
Warry Brown
Dike Sims
Ken Harrelson
Rick Reichardt
Jay Johnstone
Piants
Garry Roegenburk
Bob Locker
City Softball League Schedule and Standings
Class A standings show Sereno's Rest sixth with 1 win. Seaway Supply leads with 4 wins. Carson's News and Jocko's Grill tied 3 3. Class B standings list Lake City Police Club and Buckland's Poorhouse tied 4 2. Hammermill and Elks trail. Matches set for Sunday through Thursday at various times on auxiliary field and local diamonds.
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Hammermill
Smith’s Monuments
Anchor Inn
Campbell's
Campbell’s
Buckland’s
Lake City Police Club
Skip’s
Jocko’s Grill
Carson's News
Sereno’s
Panarama
Buckland’s Grill
Ellis
Fulton-Oswego Motor Express
Seaway Supply
India Sets Seven Year Timeline for Nationwide Prohibition
GOA India AP report says the national committee of the Congress Party has allocated seven years to implement nationwide prohibition in India. The plan outlines a gradual rollout across states and legal reforms to support the mandate.
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Goa
India
Congress Party
Minor Baseball League announces player coupon deadline
All candidates for the 1969 Minor Baseball League program must fill out a coupon and bring it to the concession stand at Little League Stadium by Saturday June 28. North of West Bridge Street including Sheldon Ave must report at Diamond Match Field, south of West Bridge Street at Kingsford Park, and East Side players at Little League Stadium on Monday morning.
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Little League Stadium
West Bridge St
Sheldon Ave
Diamond Match Field
Kingsford Park
East Side
Gonzales to Face Ashe in Wimbledon Round of 16
Pancho Gonzales, 41, battles Arthur Ashe in a pivotal Wimbledon match as he seeks to reach the quarter finals. Gonzales, 12th seed, has played four straight days since the rain delay and a 112 game Pasarell marathon, while Ashe, 5th seed, arrives with uneven form and recent five setter battles.
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Wimbledon
England
Pancho Gonzales
Arthur Ashe
Pancho
Gonzales
Tom Edlefsen
Berkeley
Calif
Charlie Pasarell
Los Angeles
Pasa
Ashe
Game Spring
Europe
Terry Ryan
South Africa
Graham Stillwell
Britain
Ryan
Love
United States
Stan Smith
Bob Lutz
Clark Graebner
New York
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Intense Heat Marks AAU Track Championships Start At Miami
The 81st annual AAU National Outdoor Track and Field Championship opened in Miami with heat battling records. About 450 athletes began competition as temps near 90 degrees challenged runners including sprint and distance events. John Carlos leads 100 yard dash contenders with 9.1 seconds aiming to top rivals Lennox Miller Charlie Green and Ronnie Ray Smith. A sprinkler mist system cooled marathon runners while hammer throw pole vault long jump and shot put finals awaited. John Pennel and Bob Seagren headline the pole vault field.
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Miami
Knoxville
Tennessee
Jim Ryan
Kansas
Villanova
Marty Liquori
Tions
U.S
Russia
John Carlos
Carlos
Lennox Miller
Charlie Green
Ronnie Ray Smith
Gerald Tinker
John Pennel
Bob Seagren
Young Democrats Triumph over Masons in Fort Ontario Tilt
The Young Democrats routed the Masonic Club 17 to 9 at Fort Ontario in six innings as Pete Torok and three relievers allowed 12 hits. Tremiti went 4-for-4 for the Young Democrats, with Sullivan, Barbeau, Castaldo, Losurdo and Angelina contributing key hits while DiMiero homered and Kopp added two singles. Darkness ended the high scoring game early with the Young Democrats leading 17-9.
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Fort Ontario
Masonic Club
Young Democrats
Father & Son
Lions Club
Ccsee
Lake Shore
Sss
LOJOS
Mojos
Lake Shore Transportation
Father & Son Enterprises
Pete Torok
Masons
George Tremiti
Tremiti
Dan Sullivan
Tom Castaldo
Jerry Losurdo
Larry Angelina
Sullivan
Dan Barbeau
Bob Ruggio
Bert Petrie
Paul DiMiero
Tim Kopp
Joe Trionfero
Bob Guernsey
Patty Berg Misses Open Qualifying For 15th Straight Time
Joann Prentice held a one stroke lead entering the third round at Scenic Hills as Ruth Jessen chased in Pensacola. Patty Berg failed to qualify for the final rounds after shooting 160, ending a 15-year streak with no missed cuts.
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Patty Berg
Pensacola
Fla
Joann Prentice
Charles Prentice
Columbia, S.C
Scenic Hills Country Club
Joann
Ruth Jessen
Miss Prentice
Julie Andrews
Miss Jessen
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Minor Upset Win at Finger Lakes Feature
Waki Kula trained from Santa Anita edged May and Dandy Buck by one and a half lengths in the Oneida Allowance at Finger Lakes Race Track. Jockey Frank Sawmell rode the six furlongs in 1 14 to pay $15.80. Crowd of 3,302 wagered.
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Canandaigua
N.Y
Waki Kula
Santa Anita
Finger Lakes
Frank Sawmell
May
Dandy Buck
Little League action at Lagoe Field results and schedule
Two games produced a 7-3 win for Police over Goldberg's and a 13-0 victory for K of C over Elk. The article notes standings were not published due to league cooperation issues and provides today and next week schedules. Key performances include Mickey Losurdo two doubles for Police, Bud Stone two triples for K of C, and Marty Nash five runs with a single.
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Goldberg
Elk
Lagoe Field
Moose
Firemen
Seaway Supply
K of C
Police
Ellis
Mickey Losurdo
Bob Farrell
Dan Fern
Tom Miller
Kevin Rourke
Bob Haynes
Don Richards
John Barclay
Farrell
Bill Driscoll
Larry Byer
Jerry Brown
Bud Stone
Elks
Stone
Marty Nash
Joey Beshures
Bob Salisbury
George Axtell
Rich Hall
Mike Mulcahey
Oswego Recreation Connie Mack Baseball Schedule
Yankees face White Sox and Mets play Orioles at auxiliary field at 5 45 Monday. Thursday features Yankees against Mets at 5 45.
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Oswego Recreation
Connie Mack Baseball
Mets
Yankees
Orioles
White Sox
Industrial Softball League Schedule Promises Night of Games
Local 214 faces Davis Bros Meats at 6 45 while Alcan meets Local 129 at 8 15 in a double header weeknight slate for the Industrial Softball League. Local 129 and Local 214 are set for another clash in the league standings this season.
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Davis Bros
Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
San Diego leads standings with 5 wins. Today's games include Pittsburgh at New York, Atlanta at Houston, San Francisco at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at San Diego, Philadelphia at Montreal, and St. Louis at Chicago. Sunday's matchups: Pittsburgh at New York, Philadelphia at Montreal, St. Louis at Chicago, Atlanta at Houston, San Francisco at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at San Diego. Monday's games feature Chicago at Montreal and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh among others.
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San Diego
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
New York
Atlanta
Houston
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Montreal
St. Louis
Chicago
Pet. G.B. Chicago
Ila Steer
Montreal Eee
San Francee
Baseball Standings and Results From Friday Action
East Division standings show Baltimore leading with 53 wins and Boston next at 43. Oakland and Minnesota top the West with 38 and 39 victories respectively. Friday's MLB games featured Baltimore 4 Detroit 1 and Kansas City 9 Minnesota 8, among others, with several games postponed or scheduled. In International League, Louisville leads at 40 wins with Rochester 38 and Toledo 34. Saturday schedule includes Buffalo at Syracuse and Richmond at Columbus.
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Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Washington
New York
Oakland
Minnesota
Seattle
Chicago
Kansas City
California
Cleveland
International League
W. Pet
Louisville
Rochester
Toledo
Tidewater
Syracuse
Columbus
Buffalo
Richmond
Snow Speed Sets Vernon Track Record In Feature Win
Snow Speed wins Vernon Downs feature to set a 2 01 1 5 track mark for 3 year old pacers in the Grand Circuit race at Saratoga. Glynis narrowly second in a night highlight for New York State harness racing with With Thanks third. Kat Byrd captures Meadow Skipper Pace at Monticello as Wejover runs third. Nevele Pride clocks 1 59 4 5 at Yonkers in the Hoot Man trot co feature with Lady B Fast second. Spindle top Joe wins at Buffalo in 2 12 1 5 for a nose over Fathers Miss and Sam Kennedy.
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Scotch Jewel
Saratoga Raceway
Glynis
New York State
Yonkers Raceway
Nevele Pride
Lady B. Fast
Fresh Yankee
Meadow Skipper
Kat Byrd
Active Don
Wejover
Bobbe Huntress
Monticello Raceway
Nevele Long
Seymour
Valiant Jimmie
Buffalo Raceway
Spindletop Joe
Fathers Miss
Sam Kennedy
Vernon Downs
Fazon
Astros hold 10th straight win as Walker eyes possible flag
The Astros edged Atlanta 5-4 in the ninth to stretch their winning streak to ten and move into fourth in the NL West. Jim Wynn drove in three runs, and Marty Martinez delivered the deciding single off Cecil Upshaw after Curt Blefary started the ninth with a RBI.
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Associated Press
Harry Walker
Houston Astrodome
Walker
Astros
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Jim Wynn
Marty Martinez
Houston
Joe Morgan
San Diego
Angeleon
Joe Niekro
Dodgers
Braves
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Giants
Pittsburgh
New York Mets
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Montreal
Curt Blefary
Martinez
Cecil Upshaw
Wynn
Hank Aaron
al Ferrara
John Lipin
Jim Merritt
Bob Tolan
Lee May
Reds
Juan Marichal
Pete Rose
Tolan
Merritt
Rose
Marichal
Fred Patek
Pirates
Mets
Steve Blass
New York
Joe Gibbon
Cardinals
Ken Holtzman
Chicago
Tigers face historic chase after loss to Orioles
Detroit manager Mayo Smith said the club must win six of eight to stay in ground, but Baltimore defeated the Tigers 4 1 as Dave McNally earned his 11th win with a five hitter. McNally extended his club record to 13 consecutive victories.
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Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
Mayo Smith
Orioles
Dave McNally
Paul Slair
Tigers
McNally
Vermont suspends Hoosock trainer from Green Mountain Park
The Vermont Racing Commission upheld a suspension for Joseph Catanese of Hoosock New York from racing at Green Mountain Park Pownal through July 8. Catanese owner trainer of thoroughbreds was barred from Vermont tracks after his horse Macumber War placed second in a June 1 race and tested positive for a drug. He appealed claiming the drug was administered more than 48 hours before the race and certified by a veterinarian to racing officials.
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Pownal
Vermont Racing Commission
Joseph Catanese
Hoosock
N.Y
Green Mountain Park
Catanese
Vermont
Macumber War
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Tom York
Ronnie Wallace
Jack Greedy
Jim Shampine
Bob Stelter
Andy Brown
Wayne Landon
Sam Carista
Bentley Warren
Warren Coniam
Ken Bartholomew
Norm Mackereth
Mark Letcher
John Burkholder
Lou Paulker
Jim Muldoon
Lou Dabrowski
Walt Riley
Leon Barnhart
Kempton
Ray
Palmer
Nicklaus
Golden Bear
LS Oe
Jim McManus
the Palladium - Times
Birmingham
Ala
Footer
Peggy Wilson
Shirley Englehorn
Sandra Spuzich
Sandra Haynie
Sybil Griffin
Miss Griffin
Barbara McIntire
Kathy Cornelius
Sandra Post
Kathy Whitworth
Mickey Wright
Carol Mann
Susie Maxwell Benning
American Legion
Broadwell’s Rest
Smith's Hotel
VFW
Smith’s
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