Stock Car Racing Season Starts Saturday Night at Oswego Speedway
Oswego County's principal spectator sport returns for the 1950 season with a Memorial Day card at Oswego Speedway. Improvements include a steel backstop on the Mammoth grandstand and an electrically controlled lap counter. The Gray Barons of Mexico join the program, with two 25-lap classes and unrestricted Clase A motors for the first time. Opening events staged at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., with further details to come.
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Vertex ends racing career with chipped bone at Camden
Camden New Jersey Vertex, one of the nation's top stakes horses, suffered a chipped sesamoid bone in his left front ankle while winning his seventh straight stakes. Trainer Joe Piarulli said the horse would be put to stud after a career totaling 17 wins in 33 starts and earnings of $454,274, including $265,000 this year.
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First Place At Stake Tonight
Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Indians at Comiskey Park in a 15 game home stretch with a chance to reclaim first place. Manager Al Lopez vows a rebound after a patchy road trip, as the Sox seek a sweep to surge back atop the league standings.
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Stepien s, Ballantine s And Bankers on Top in City Loop
Stepien s and Ballantine s, two of the top contenders in Class A of the City Softball League, won at Fort Ontario last night. Stepien s edged Salvadore s 5 3 while Ballantine s blanked Big Ben s 8 0. In Class B, the Bankers defeated Tiffany s 12 6. Next games: Leadbetter Post vs Pelkey s at 6 30 and Naval Reserve vs Moose at 8 30. Fran Weigelt pitched for Stepien s, allowing three singles. Bob Victory worked for Salvadore s. Collins, Drake, and Knopp starred for Ballantine s in their win. the Bankers posted 10 runs in the fifth to seventh innings.
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Oswego High golfers edge MACS in Battle Island meet
Oswego High School golf posted a 11 73 to 17 win over Mexico Academy yesterday at Battle Island. John Ruf led with a 39 for best individual score and a 2 4 to 12 triumphed DeLong. Flack Segal Larsen swept their matches. Geibel Hagan Palmer also posted strong rounds.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press tallys National League leaders with Aaron Milwau kee atop batting and Mathews leading home runs. It also lists Bur gess and Cimoli in doubles and Killebrew pacing American League with 33 RBIs. Pitching leaders include Face and Wilhelm with 6-0 records and Drysdale leading strikeouts.
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Bosox Weigh Five-For-Five Trade Amid Shakeup
Boston Red Sox general manager Bucky Harris said he discussed a five-for-five deal with another team and hinted at a possible opening. He refused to name players or the opponents but stressed the need to add front line talent, not backups, to improve the team.
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Fulton Holds Off OCHS 4-3 In Oswego League Duel
Fulton High edged Oswego Catholic High 4-3 at Fort Ontario to snap a losing slide and keep the Red Raiders unbeaten in six outings. Key plays included Artie Bavacqua’s triple and a crucial runner at third, Moran’s late pitching save, and Salmonson’s tying hit followed by Bodwitch’s game winner.
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Podres Best Pitched Game Of Career In Dodger Win
Dodgers ace Podres pitched a two hit 80 victory over the Giants, his third straight win, lifting Los Angeles within close reach of third place as Milwaukee led and Pittsburgh lagged. Hodges Cam Hodges supplied two run homers and Gray added another, while Daryl Spencer and Bob Schmidt yielded the only Giants hits in the late frames.
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Dodgers Dominate Giants Behind Podres Shutout
Johnny Podres held the Giants to two hits over 7 1 3 innings before finishing a two-hitter with seven strikeouts as the Dodgers routed New York 8-0. Gil Hodges contributed with key hits as Dodgers backed the starter with a pair of two-run homers.
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How They Stand Sports Wire Update
The standings list teams Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia and others with records and upcoming schedule notes. Key games cited include Pittsburgh at Milwaukee and Los Angeles at San Francisco with dates and venues.
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Havana Pitcher Hurls One-Hitter
Havana pitcher Vince Amor, a 26 year old right hander, delivered a dominant one hitter to keep the Havana Sugarskings in the IL second division race amid franchise shift rumors and a struggling season.
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