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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1966
Page
15
Thomas Magale ridden by Harold Dancer Sr. edged Keystone Scott by a nose to win the $2,000 Preliminary Trot at Saratoga Raceway in 2 09.2. Brutus finished third and Two Mountain Duke faded to fourth as the program ran without wagering. Attendance 4,041. Handle $216,100.
Now Do It rode a fifth straight win and sixth of the year in the seven furlong dash at Green Mountain, defeating Sailor Bay and Full Honours among others. The program included multiple races with notable odds and splits, attendance around 2,970 and a total handle near 158,780 as major bettors tracked results from Navy Care to Justice.
A nine hole Burden Lake Golf and Country Club event produced a three way tie for first among Dr. Frank Devane Bob Murray and Dewaine Fischer all on 33 net. Jim House led the pack with 34 gross and one handicap while Bill Riley and son Mark won the member guest with 36. In second place there was a two way split for runners up and a blind partner women’s event was won by Dot Adams and Lillian Rosenfield. Junior putt contest saw Mark OBrien win A flight and Scott Danskin win B flight.
North Atlantic Regional Connie Mack Baseball Tournament opens at Cook Field Colonie. Troy hosts and meets Connecticut at 2 p.m. Friday. Opening round starts 9 a.m. Friday Ontario versus Massachusetts, 11 a.m. New York City versus New Jersey. Semifinals Friday 5 p.m. Rotterdam has a bye. finals Sunday 1 p.m.
The fifth Troy Recreation Summer Basketball League opens at Frear Park with two divisions prep and intermediate. Prospects Park faces Beman Park in both prep and intermediate openers, officials from the Adirondack Board to referee.
Water skiers from Maine to Virginia converge on Scotia this weekend for the Eastern Regional Championships on the Mohawk River near Schenectady. National Tricks Champion Al Tyll leads entrants, with Dicksie Ann Hoyt of New Jersey also competing in slalom and tricks. The event offers regional glory and potential qualification for the National Championships in Miami.
Preliminary 1 mile trot offering $3000 divided, 7 15 pm post. Features Ben Chuckrow Memorial races with horses such as Speedy Van Dash Away and Ramsey Hanover plus entries like Runnymede Cathy Averill's Dick and A C's Magic. Second pace mile for $600 includes Mitsue Sammy Stoner Willow Fancy and Newport News. Additional races list Bay Bomber Bernie's Lover Gal Yankee Liz Mild Hanover Viewer Rippling Hanover Morse Code Nifty Nelse and others with several more purses ranging from $600 to $1200 and a Rotary event in Lansing. Eligible horses include Harry M Night Indian General Jim and Shadydale Sparky.
In Congress Park Watervliet last night S A Post beat Mechanicville 8 6 in eight innings. Warren Carr and John Salvadore led S A Post with Evarts Osganian securing the win. Mechanicville’s Joh Salvadore doubled and singled, Par Byrne added two doubles. Tonight at 8 30 Akins faces the Knicks.
The Crusaders defeated Lan singburgh Boys Club 5 to 2 at Knickerbocker Field in Troy. Key players: John Collett, John Davis, Len St Gelais, John Garling for Crusaders. LBC’s Tom Marley had a double while Crusaders Jack LeMay posted a double and a single.
The Baltimore Colts announced yesterday the trade of offensive tackle Lou Kirouac to the Atlanta Falcons for an undisclosed draft choice. Kirouac, a Boston College product, joined the NFL club two years ago from the New York Giants and stands 6 foot 3.
Unbeaten Nick's Tavern of Watervliet, 16 0 in the Water vliet Softball League, meets Akins All Stars at 8 30 p m. Tom Spohr hurls for Nick's against Lew Smith or Milt Gardner. A Nick's win nears league title while Akins must win to stay alive.
Washington officials face a dilemma over increasing 1967 wheat planting allotments while world demand grows, risking new surpluses or shortages. Dairy and feed-grain programs loom, with Freeman to decide by August on increased allotments and policy for milk, amid global famine warnings and uncertain aid spending.
Leo McGrath shot a one under par 35 in the Frear Park Twi light League to lead the American Division with an eagle on the 11th. National winner Dick Lesnick posted 38, while international leaders Ray Surprenant and Bud Campbell tied with 44.
Bill Yearby the Jets top draft pick took part in both offense and defense during drills in Peekskill. The Michigan tackle stood at 6-3 and 235 pounds, starting at defensive tackle before moving to the offensive line and then to pass catching.
Harold L. Shockro, 40, former Providence College trainer for basketball and hockey and ex White Sox farm system trainer, was named trainer for the Detroit Pistons. He replaces Don Friederichs who resigned after the 1985-66 season.
Saratoga Springs driver Ed Coville suspended five days by the New York State Harness Racing Commission for causing Shalmont to break in the sixth race at Saratoga on Aug. 5 while driving Meadow Jack. Eligible to drive again Aug. 12.
The New York Rangers will host Chicago on October 19 for their first home game of the 1966-67 season after the NHL released Madison Square Garden schedule details.
TOKYO AP reports Kiyoshi Tanabe the Japanese flyweight champion outpointed Wonder Boy Ramos of the Philippines in a 10 round non title bout. Tanabe weighed 113 pounds and Ramos 11244.
San Francisco ace Juan Marichal sprained his left ankle during running drills last weekend while at Chicago. He is day to day, with a club official stating the injury occurred as Marichal (17-4) went through exercises.
Green Bay released defensive back Wally Mahle, the team s No 4 NFL draft pick in 1965. The 6 2 200 pound player spent last season on the champions reserve squad after playing college football at Syracuse.
George Graham 64 a top Canadian player of the 1930s and 40s died Sunday in Toronto. Born in Londonderry he came to Canada as a child and played in the West before joining Ulster United in 1927 remaining with the club until his retirement in 1945.
Kipchange Keino defeated Ron Clarke in the three mile event in Kingston Jamaica. Noel Cough won the half mile race at the British Empire Games, with a Kenyan upset of Clarke occurring for the second time in three days.
Readable race chart names Huitioe Thomas Magale Keyatone and Brutus Two Mountains as contenders. Duke HN appears in the lineup with positions yet to be finalized. The fragment offers no clear results or full event details.
The Harold L. Lyons Arboretum in Honolulu spans 124 acres and houses over a thousand plant species. It serves as a premier research and teaching site for tropical plants with notable fig collections and seeds from Asia Africa and the Americas.
The Bazuks beat the AOH 4-2 in the opening round of the American Division playoffs at School 12. Winning pitcher was Frank Prince. Chuck Bott took the loss. Lewandowski homered, Seney added two singles, and Crosnin led the ROH with a triple and a single.
A concise tip advises applying a small rubber patch at the rod handle mounting position to prevent spinning reels from slipping. The note emphasizes a simple, actionable fix for anglers facing reel movement during use.
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