Local legends and drafts mix in a storied sports page
The column salutes a 1947 grid squad reunion plan with Utica area teams and players. It notes Jim’s shift to bowling and golf, lists various local athletes with batting averages and positions, and honors Coach Powers and Mel McFee. It also comments on Broadway writers O’Brien and Winchell, plus Mets figures Koosman and Seaver amid recent baseball chatter.
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Utica
Jack O'Brian
Walter Winchell
Earl Wilson
O’brian
Big City
Veterbell
Pittsburgh Pirates Rally Past Phillies in Bunnings Victory
Pirates rout Phillies as Jim Bunning suffers eight hits and three scored runs in his first win since May 6. League leaders St Louis beat Chicago, while Mets lose, and Giants rally with Hart’s two-run shot amid rough innings. Rusty Staub drives Astros past Nolan Ryan era, Dierker limits Mets early.
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Jim Bunning
Phillies
Seon Fray Se
Philadelphia
Pirates
Bunning
York
Mets
Atlanta
Los Angees
San Francisco
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Fryman
Philce
Connie Mack
Larry Dierker
Rusty Staub
Doug Rader
Astros
Nolan Ryan
Dierker
Jim Wynn
Milt Pappas
Dodgers
Sonny Jackson
Felipe Alou
Hank Aaro
Mike
Giants
Reds
Ron Hunt
Hart
Gi Gaylord Perry
Orlando
Cardinals
Cubs
Oswego Kiwanis Night Seeks Many Young Guests
Nick Steri co chairmen announced the Oswego Kiwanis Night planned for July 11. He urged Little Leaguers who wish to attend to notify their managers over the weekend. Sterio said members hope to bring many other youngsters and invited them to contact Kiwanis Club members. Further details will follow next week.
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Nick Steri
Oswego Kiwanis
Little
Sterio
Kiwanis
Archer In Front At Cleveland Still Leads Chance At Prize
George Archer, fifth year on tour and among the game’s top putters, shot a six birdie run at Lakewood Country Club to position for the $22,000 first prize. He owns two tour victories and is third in money with 86,638. Despite chilly weather, Archer used 53 putts in two rounds on the 6742-yard course. Devicenzo and Californian Dave Ep were two strokes back with 66-68-137 totals.
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Archer
Pensacola
New Orleans
Lakewood Country Club
Devicenzo
Daveep
Stockton
Roosevelt Down Bar Man Takes Vernon Feature
At Vernon Raceway Roosevelt Down faced a dispute as bar man took the feature amid potential boycotts with purses sought. In other New York tracks Victory Camp won at Monticello Raceway trotting Yankee in Luck Laird for Buffalo Raceway, with Rain Water clocking 3 07 14.
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Roosevelt
Vernon
Westbury
N. Y
Raceway
Owners Association
Rees Eee
Monteals
Trotwood Tottie
Monticello Raceway
Hanover
Yankee In
Luck Laird
Buffalo Raceway
Neck
Mattina
Boys urged to join 1968 Minor League baseball program
All boys eight through 12 are invited to enroll in the 1968 Minor Baseball League. Fill the coupon and return by Monday July 1 at 10 am to supervisors at Diamond Match Field Wards 1 and 3 Kingsford Park Wards 5 and 7 and Little League Stadium Fort Ontario. Supervisors will instruct candidates Monday of next week.
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Diamond Match Field
Kingsford Park
East Side
Little League Stadium
Fort Ontario
Mike McCrobie
Beban Stars as West Tops East in All America Game
UCLA star Gary Beban, snubbed in the NFL draft, threw 15 of 20 for 222 yards and two touchdowns to lead the West to a 34-20 victory over the East in the Coaches All-America game in Atlanta. Arizona State’s Ken Dyer caught the go ahead 44-yard score, with Beban later adding a one-yard TD. Larry Csonka also shone for the West as the crowd of 21,120 watched.
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Atlanta
Gary Beban
UCLA
Beban
League
Arizona State
Ken Dyer
Larry Csonka
Greg Rd
Beban Seid
Landry
Local league standings and upcoming games posted
Standings show Local 21 Local 129 Local 338 and others with varied scores. Secretary will accept corrections Monday morning via phone or at home. Schedule lists Davis Bros Meats versus Local 129, and Local 198 versus Alcan Jets on Tuesday at 6:45.
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Wil
Davis Bros
Alcan Jets
Noes
Davis Bros. Meats
Local Baseball League Schedules and Club Matchups
Readable fragments show Babe Ruth Baseball League references and multiple clubs. Transportation Lake Shore faced Lake Shore matchups with Lions, Masonic, Moose and American Legion at Field 1 and Field 3 venues.
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Babe Ruth Baseball League
Father & Son
Lejos
Lions Club
Young Osee
Masonic Club
Jon En
Lake Thursday
O Mivense Club
Transportation
Lake Shore
CITY
Chiefs Fall Short to Louisville as Homers Dominate
Rochester's Red Wings split a doubleheader with Columbus, with Gerry Herron pitching five hits en route to a 7-0 win in the nightcap after Columbus won the opener. The Lions hit 16 homers against Columbus this season, led by Rettenmund Floyd and Peters. Louisville beat Syracuse 5-3 to move into a tie for second with Rochester. Toledo leads.
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Associated Press
Rochester
Red Wings
Columbus
Toledo
Jets
Wings
Merv Rettenmund
Bobby Floyd
Frank Peters
Gerry Herron
Bob Hendley
Louisville
Syracuse
Dave Wickersham
Jim Shellenback
Don Pepper
Mike Derrick
Ron Woods
Hendley
Mets
Bob Pfeil
Viates
Colonels
Akron and Detroit Boxing Result Fragments
Friday reports show scores and names AKRON wrestler Doyle Baird 163 and Detroit fighter Ted Wright 168 with locations Akron and Detroit, reflecting a partial scoreline and participant list from an event.
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Associated Press
Akron
Ohio
Doyle Baird
Ted "Wright
Detroit
Added Attractions Loom at Oswego Speedway Night
Oswego speedway fans await a packed program with Eagle Class races and the season’s first Demolition Derby. STP awards honor winners of seven or eight races while Todd Gibson chases a fourth straight by aiming to unseat Nolan Swift as Oswego’s money king.
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Tomorrow Iight
Oswego Speedway
STP
Todd Gibson
Asove Sugage
Ohioan
Nolan Swift
Oswego
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