Veterans of Syracuse sports staff recount wartime maps and boxing talks
A Syracuse University athletics veteran writes from the Pacific Coast detailing encounters with former teammates and officers including Capt Jerry Hourin Lt Com Dick Harlow and Lt Com Joe Delmonico. He also notes boxing ring experiments by Jack Corbett in San Francisco and a rubber canvas ring cover tested with Tex Rickard in New York.
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Dick Harlow
George Hilfinger
San Francisco
Jerry Pence
B.O.C
England
Africa
South America
East Coast
Seattle
Syracuse
United Airways
Cleveland
New York
Buck Buckwald
South Pacific
Dick Dower
Carl Sorrenson
Moss Vee Royd
Sim
Simons
Joe Delmonico
Orange Fineman
Pacific
Nother
Pacific Coast
Jack Corbett
Corbett
Ralph DeJohn
Bert Courage
MacArthur Stadium
Tommy Ryan
Pat
Ed Goettel
D. Walker Wear
D. Walker
California
Goodyear
Akron
New
Tex
Royals Hope For Action With Chiefs In Open Series
The Syracuse Chiefs face the Montreal Royals in the opener of a five game series at Macarthur Stadium after a long layoff. Jim Konstanty starts for the Chiefs with Wayne Collins for Montreal. Goldstein debuts at first base for the Chiefs as part of the late March baseball action.
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Syracuse Chiefs
Montreal
Macarthur Staahan
Chiefs
Royals
Tribe
Bruno
Berzel
Royal
Santee Fe Ge
Wayne Collins
Durham
Les Goldstein
Dan Phalen
Leafs
Newark
Syracuse
Baltimore
Buffalo
Bisons
Toronto
Rochester
Konstanty
Red Wings
Drake Relays Face AAU Order Over Steuber Participation
Des Moines April 29. An AAU suspension threat loomed as Drake Relays debated allowing former pro Bob Steuber to compete. Coaches voted to permit Steuber while AAU officials and Des Moines leaders considered the move amid concerns over amateur status.
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Des Moines
Amateur Athletic Union
Drake Relays
Bob Steuber
Iowa
Storm Center of
Dan Ferris
AAU
John Morriss
Chicago Bears
Steuber
Relays
A.A.U
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Relays Committee
Des . Moines
Harvey’ Harman
Ourg
Ferris
Army
Tregeine Tio
Wakefield
Detroit Tigers
Jamhes Seahawk
Tennis Championship Semi finals Collide as Sabin Injures
At Pinehurst the final round of a professional tennis event nears with entrants Van Horn and Skeen winning through while Wayne Sabin, playing with Vincent Richards, sprains an ankle and defaults in the first set, advancing Hunter and Chapin from the U.S. Naval Academy to the final.
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VaniHorn
Asker
Ini Pinehurst
Welby
Van
iSkeen
Frank
Major League Leaders By the Associated Press
American League leaders include Etten and Stephens in hits with 13, White and Etten among batting leaders, and Gutteridge and Kuhel tied for steals. National League shows Musial leading batting with .462, Adams and Musial driving runs, and Vessee 3-0-1.000 pitching with several tied for wins and ERA.
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Gutteridge
St Louis
Nome
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Lindell
Kreevich
Ad Kuhel
Washington
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Ciestak
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Schultz
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Walker
Medwick
Sanders
Adams
Schulz
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Vessee
Giants Off To Fast Start In Pennant Chase
New York Giants surge to six wins against one loss in the National League, led by strong pitching from Bill Voiselle Ewald Pyle and Ace Adams and hot hitting from Joe Medwick and Ernie Lombardi. Questions remain on pitching depth as Western invaders loom.
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New York
John NcGraw
New York Giants
McGraw
Giants
Mel Ott
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Cards
Reds
Bill ‘Voiselle
Ewald Pyle
Ace Adams
Joe Medwick
Ernie Lombardi
Medwick
Schnoz
Woiselie
Adams
Pyle
Harry Feldman
Brooklyn
Voiselle
Phillies
Braves
Them
Ott
Lanky
Cliff ' Melton
Melton
McGraws
Eveu
Saint John Evangelisti Triumphs In Parochial League
Saint John Evangelisti defeated Saint John Baptist 11 to 5 in a Parochial Baseball League game. Matt Schiller led Saint John with strong batting while Louh Fischer and Hunter Elfhomey added key hits and runs. Martin and Sembach contributed a steal and late defensive plays to secure the win.
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Saint Jonn Thej Evangelisti
Sea- Sonting Triumph
Saint John Ofthe Baptist
Matt Schiller
Park Melth
Baptists
Saintinvincent
Louh Fischer
Fisherj
Triple Martin
Meine
Sembach
Iss
Kingeoi S Lely a8 Pitchest BIANCO Triumph 3 to 5
In an afternoon opener in the city league both teams delivered a tight contest. Maxon produced a six hit performance with two doubles fueling the winners while the Red team mounted a strong attack.
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Eacity
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Tovstarzallbat
Valleys Defeat Billings Parkers In District Baseball Tilt
Valleys trimmed the Billings Parkers 15 to 10 yesterday at Meachams Field. Ammon, Biddulph, and Graham combined for nine runs as Webster and Graham sparked the offense with triples while Ketcham and Wallace added key hits in Valleys attack.
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Meachams Field
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Biddulph
Graham
Billings
Parkers
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Wallace
Val Vey
Browns Aim for record eight straight to start season
The Browns seek a 10th consecutive season-opening win as Jack Kramer beats the White Sox 3-1. Cubs future ace Bill Voiselle earns his third win for the Giants as Dodgers fall. Nate Andrews pitches Phillies past Braves in 11 innings. Harder nears 200 wins with Cleveland despite 10 Detroit hits. Philadelphia and Boston play the season’s longest 16 innings, A’s win 7-5.
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Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Luke Sewell
Cincinnati
Jack Kramer
Sox
Browns
Tex Shirley
Bill McKeehnie
Cincinnati Hurlers
Tom de la Cruz
Reds
Ed Heusser
Pittsburgh
Bucky Walters
Elmer Riddle
Clyde Shoun
de la Cruz
Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Giants
Brooklyn
Voiselle
Harry Feldman
Les Webber
Howie Schulutz
Dodgers
Jim Tobins
Nate "Andrews
Phillies
Boston Braves
Andrews
Ford Mullen
Connie Ryan
Butch Nieman
Philadelphia
Boston
A’s
Woody Wheaton
Frankie Hayes
Mel Harder
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Dan DeKay Hurls No Hit Effort as Saints Top Assumption
Saint Anthony of Padua opened the Parochial Baseball League season with a 41 to 1 victory over Assumption at Grant diamond. Dan DeKay pitched a no hitter with eight runs in the first inning, while A Testone of Assumption allowed eight runs and fumbled costly plays in the seventh.
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Saint Anthony of Padua
Assumption
Grant Diamond
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J. Testone
Jon
Mnen giBartosch
Donovan Powers Eastwood In Possible One Hit Win
Donovan leads Eastwood with a four hit game as North falls behind in a 5 1 defeat. Peagie secures late momentum with a ground single past third base to spark the rally.
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Northis
Donovany
Eastwood
North
Neenar
Donovan
Aichens
Fae
Saint Lucy’s rally wins opener against Saint Patrick’s 5 4
Saint Lucy’s edged Saint Patrick’s 5 to 4 yesterday afternoon in the opening frame. Jack Alexander sparked the rally with a hit as Saint Lucy’s claimed an early lead and held on for the victory.
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Lucy
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Pattrick
Baschenguet
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McCarthy May Re Sign If Health Improves
Joe McCarthy's health may determine a return as New York Yankees manager. The piece notes Frank Leahy's Navy assignment and observes the Boston Braves' turn to a no run no hit formula while criticizing Commissioner Landis and the wartime draft impact on baseball.
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Joe McCarthy
Braves
Slip Madigan
Fordham
New York
Yankees
Buffalo Squire
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Navy
Boston Braves
Merritt
Ernie
Sidney Palmer
Staten Ise
Land
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Rottenhead Mole-Hill Landis
Landis
Gaski
Gothers Business Qin Ae Acab
Gardsy
Newark and Jersey City Slip in IL Standings
The Associated Press reports Newark and Jersey City suffer losses as Buffalo blanked Newark 6 0. Newark’s season woes include seven runs in four games and 22 hits. Jersey City fell 6 5 to Rochester as Tom Astbury and Lefty Kuipers led with key hits and a late save. Toronto-Syracuse and Montreal-Baltimore games postponed due to cold weather and wet grounds.
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Toron Des Bullato
Rochester
Baltimore
Montreal
Syracuse
Newark
Jersey City
Sey City
New York
Yanks
Giants
Bears
Little Giants
Prince Hank Dana
Buffalo
Red Bird
Astbury
Kuipers
Bill’ Trotter
Golf Dates Set for 1944 Syracuse season
The Syracuse Golf Association approved 1944 events at Onondaga Golf and Country Club. City amateur and seniors run Aug 14–19. city junior at Bellevue July 24–29. city handicap Sept 9 at Lafayette. champion of champions Sept 10 at Onondaga. Inter-Club League suspended. Interscholastic League sponsored. Lake Placid hosts state amateur events July 3–8. Bellevue member-guest July 28–30.
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Syracuse Golf Association
William B. Stark
Kemper- Syracuse
Bellevue
Lafayette
Onondaga
Lake Placid
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Derby hopes fade as Pukka Gin sidelined by workout injury
June 29 note from Whitney stable reports Pukka Gin bled during a Pimlico workout and will not run in the Derby or Preakness. William Miz 71 died in Buffalo. Whitney officials also indicate stable horse may miss May races. Stream of results from Pacific Coast and Southern Association cities listed.
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Cis
Corneliushyanderbike Whitney
Thatyghish
Besines Cp
Whitney
Pimlico
WhitneyJf
Vrageale Hah Winingars
New York
Erinaineainanananees
Pacific Coast
Cagu
Portland
San Diego
Seattle
Sacramento
Oakland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hollywood
Derby Hopeful Stir Up Faces Tough Derby Field
The article discusses the national league race to prevent the Cardinals from ruling the pennant, noting strengths of the Cardinals and the Flying Redbirds. It contrasts pro football and college crowds, cites Los Angeles as a growing sports city, and returns to Derby talk with Stir Up as the anticipated rival, while bettors seek a long shot over favorites.
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Aditei Cardow
Walker Cooper
Mort Cooper
Lanier
Breheen
Ithhas
Betta
LIN
Redbirds
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Baltimore
San Francisco
England
Scotland
Burek
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Ates
Los Angeles
Santa’ Anita
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New York
Jcrowd
Philadelphia
Ann Arbor
New Haven
Columbus
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
MunicipalStadium
Whitneys
John Gaver
Eddie Arcaro
Jamaica
Arcaro
Gallant Fox
Whirlaway
Johnsitown
Fleet
Vic Fleming Aims For 2:00 Pace This Season
Vic Fleming the Canadian harness driver based in Goshen seeks to pilot his 13th two minute Standardbred this season. He plans with Direct Brewer and other runners including Aggressive and Wart Bond to challenge for fast times at Rookevelts Raceway and Westbury. Fleming owns Wart Bond while Put Up belongs to Clarence and Tom Gaines of Snerourne.
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Goshen
Vic Fleming
Mosedale
Direct
Brewer
Abiley
Fleming
Syracuse
Charley
Nedeemey
Sullivant&m
Wasfai
Yandy
wEleming
Thielenaigny
Rookevelts
iPaStis Antanirenaely
Promoter Kearns Plans Royal Fight Run May Card
A brisk boxing scene unfolds with promoter Jack Kearns guiding Jacock Raspes toward heavyweight glory. MontgomeryRN, a recognized lightweight titlist, eyes a bout that could headline in Philadelphia.
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Montgomery
Joey
Peralta
Jacky
Alfca
Ecoliseum
Aiwateh
Hejturno Jower
Kearns
Ifeatherlaimant
Lloyd ‘Marshall
Jack 'Lamottay
Incomplete OCR Text Reflects Morning Sun Weather Note
Fragmentary readable phrases describe sun shine and warm weather. No clear event, names, or locations are identifiable. The source text is too garbled to extract a concrete person, organization, or date.
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