Fans and Friends Honor Recreation Head McCrobie Field Dedication
Hundreds of young athletes and spectators attended pre game ceremonies for Roy McCrobie city recreation director as the new McCrobie Field at Fort Ontario was dedicated. A street parade featuring Babe Ruth and Little League groups closed at the fort with tributes from coaches and local sports leaders.
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Oswego Hot! Stove
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Church of the Evangelists
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
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Pathfinder Drum and Bugle Corps
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Ontario Division Captures Annual All Star Contest
Ontario Division defeated Oneida Division 6 3 in the New York State Baseball League All Star tilt at Fort Ontario before a record crowd. Fred Wall pitched seven and one third innings for Ontario with Howard Englebrekt saving in relief. Dom Vescio sparkled in field and with a key two run single.
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Fred Wall
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Hannibal Merchants
Buck O'Brien, former Red Sox pitcher, dies at 35
Old spitball pitcher Thomas J. Buck O'Brien, member of Boston Red Sox 1912 world champions, dies Saturday. In four major league seasons he posted a 27 26 record.
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Buck) O'Brien
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Orioles, Indians win games as Woodling drives in all runs
Gene Woodling of Baltimore drove in all runs in a 4-0 win over Chicago with a three run homer and a single. Jim Perry of Cleveland shut out Washington 9-0 in his second start, leading to a doubleheader sweep and reclaiming the American League lead.
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O'Keefe's Lose To Binghamton And Rochester Nines
Oswego's O'Keefe's Beer drops a doubleheader at Fort Ontario as Binghamton and Rochester overtake in the NYS Girls' Softball League title race. Rita Gimmie homers for Oswego with two singles, while Paula Lattanzio allows 10 hits in a 6 2 defeat. Binghamton gains ground for a possible title as Rochester and Oswego split results in the week.
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Wings Refuse To Play in Havana as Slugs Hit Two
The Rochester Red Wings refuse to play in Havana after two players were struck by stray bullets. Havana celebrations for Castro continue. Frank Verdi was knocked down when a bullet hit his helmet. Rochester manager Cot Deal was ejected earlier.
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Baseball Scores and Suspended Games Across Leagues
International League results show Havana 1 Rochester 4 in first game completion and a second game tied after 11 innings. Buffalo 8 Miami 1. Toronto 3 Richmond 1. Columbus 3 Montreal 1. American Association Minneapolis 1 Charleston 0. Denver 3 Indianapolis 1. Louisville 4 St Paul 0. Fort Worth 8 Dallas 1. Omaha at Houston opd. Fort Worth 3 6 Dallas 2 5. Louisville 5 1 St Paul 1 4. Omaha 3 0. Houston 2 8. Charleston 3 1. Minneapolis 2 4. Pacific Coast League Spokane 9 9 Phoenix 7 21. Portland 5 San Diego 4. Seattle 3 Sacramento 2. Salt Lake City 7 Vancouver 0.
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Omaha
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Milwaukees Spahns Fine Form Boosts Braves Streak
Spahn pitched a five hitter in a 4-0 win opening a four game streak while Burdette blanked the visitors. The Braves remained two games back of the league leading Giants after a doubleheader sweep of Pittsburgh. Buhl earned the loss in game two as Milwaukee extended its winning run and continued to chase San Francisco.
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Bob Friend
Johnny Logan
Joe Adcock
Bob Anderson
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Ernie Banks
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Chicago
Willie Mays
Don Drysdale
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Charlie Neal
Brooks Lawrence
Don Newcombe
Robin Roberts
Ashburn
Jim O'Toole
Minor league results from Sunday in the Pacific Coast League
San Diego tied 6 6 with an opponent while Seattle blanked its foe 9 to 0. Portland and Vancouver both lost 3 to 5 and Salt Lake City fell 2 to 4. Sacramento lost 1 to 2 and Spokane was postponed at Phoenix.
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Vancouver
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Seattle
Sacramento
Spokane
Phoenix
Hockey Scores and Cancellations Report
Columbus beat Montreal 6 to 3, Buffalo defeated Miami 5 to 3, Richmond won 4 to 1 over Toronto. Rochester at Havana was canceled.
Oswego Sherrill Little Leaguers Clash for Title
Oswego defeats Watertown 3 0 to reach District final against Sherrill at Fort Ontario. Mundy and Osier led pitching while Knopp and Ange na drove key hits as Oswego earned Area 3 4 diadem and awaited tonight’s 6 PM showdown.
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Barbeau
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Ted Osier
Oswegonians
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Sword Dancer Dominates Monmouth Handicap Victory
Sword Dancer owned by the Brookmeade Stable broke clear late to win the $113,750 Monmouth Handicap at Monmouth Park, adding to his May Metropolitan Handicap triumph. The event also notes Engine’s Delaware Handicap win for fillies and mares and other stakes results from Jamaica and Arlington Park. Yankees acquire Gary Blaylock from the Cardinals in a $20,000 waiver deal, sending Jim Bronstad to Richmond.
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Giants Acquire Byerly from Minneapolis Pitcher
Eldred Bud Byerly, 38, right handed, joins the San Francisco Giants after a trade that sends Billy Muffet and cash to the Twins Minneapolis. Byerly had a 6-2 record in the American Association and has pitched for four other major league clubs.
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Billy Muffet
How They Stand Associated Press Baseball Standings
The AP lists American League standings with Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Detroit New York Kansas City Washington and Boston. Highlights include Sunday results Cleveland 9 4 Washington 0 3 in 12 innings and Chicago 4 Baltimore 0 4 with Detroit 1 New York 9 in 10 innings.
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To Qualify For County Open Golf
Qualifying for Oswego County Open Golf will be held next Sunday August 2 at Battle Island Park. Frank Osetek defending champion and Carl Miller Sr. as well as Dr. Walter Knych of Fulton are among top contenders. First round Aug 6 with 16 player championship flight. merchandise prizes awarded in all flights.
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Tony Torba
New Hurlers on American Squad for Second All-Star Game
President Cronin named three new pitchers for the American League All-Star team replacing Bunning Ford and Pierce. McLish O Dell Pascual join the roster in Los Angeles on August 3 while Casey Stengel adds three outfielders: Bob Allison Roger Maris and Gene Woodling. The rest of the squad remains as in Pittsburgh.
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Billy O'Dell
Camilo Pascual
Joe Cronin
Los Angeles
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Fieldoss
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Washington
Pascual
Jim Bun
Giants Draw Largest Seven Day Crowd At Seals Stadium
The San Francisco Giants packed Seals Stadium with record crowds in a week ending Sunday. They drew 144,335 paid customers, the biggest seven day total since the park opened in 1931.
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Eddie Bellinger Wins Class A Feature at Oswego Speedway
Eddie Bellinger defeats a strong field to win the Class A feature at Oswego Speedway on Saturday night. He and Lee Bliss both have five major wins, with Bellinger now leading in points after second and third place finishes. Bliss finished third behind Nolan Swift and 10-Pins, as Dodge and Bliss also won heats at speeds of 87.8 mph.
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Joe Dickquist
Eastern League Scores Report
Albany sixth inning and Reading three three. Allentown one. Williamsport nine Binghamton three. Lancaster three. Springfield seven York zero.
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