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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1944
Page
4
On a fourth day crowded by reminiscences and upcoming leagues the piece notes a Giants pennant chase with 116 losses and 3 wins. It mentions a three game series against the South Side, a shift of a midweek game to Monday, and a general sense of competitive vigor across teams and figures in the era.
A battered game summary notes the Chiefs winning 15 of 20 and facing Montreal before a Rochester note. Abrams and Shofft driven runs, Morgan and Darcott strikeouts, and an intentional pass marked the Chiefs offense with limited scoring.
Great Lakes Naval Training Station grid stars announce a 42 game schedule opening September 16 at Great Lakes against Fort Sheridan. They also play Purdue September 23 Illinois October 30 Marquette November 5 at Milwaukee and November 18 at Great Lakes, with a finale against the 1935 Notre Dame team at Notre Dame on December 2.
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles, the national tennis champion, credits her success largely to good feet. At the Pennsylvania and Eastern States championships held at the Merion Club in Philadelphia she wore socks only once and otherwise played in sneakers on her bare feet. The weather was warm and pleasant.
In Lexington Kentucky the Axro-Henry Knight paid 75000 for Italion Grand Slam. Three years ago Harry Bono aged 20 stopped Sre Savold in Pittsburgh. Five years ago Bucky Waiters of Cincinnati defeated Cardinals 8 to 4, their 20th win and ending the Cards 10-game streak.
The Saratoga Association card at Belmont Park features the 75th Travers Stakes with five three year olds in the field led by By Jimmin g and Bounding Home as top contenders. Hoodoo carries 112 pounds under Ted Atkinson as the top older entry alongside Free Lance and Captain's Aide in a crowded race.
Jack Hendry aced the short sixth at Onondaga in a tune-up round for the Syracuse amateur tournament starting Monday. In a 60-entrant field, he teed off with Dr H J Gilmore Jr Jack Handlin and Al Silvershin as part of a foursome.
Eastern League games saw Ker-Tatre edge Elmira 6 5, Binghamton defeat Aibare 6 2, Scranton and Williamsport 1, Hartford routed Uties 10 2, and Chattanoogee beat Nashville 6 0. Southern Association Memphis beat Little Rock 4 0, Birmingham over New Orleans 6 3, Mobile won 4 3. American Association listed no games scheduled.
The Baltimore Orioles swept Buffalo in a twin bill 2 2 and 9 5 to stretch their lead to three games over Newark. Bow Leat earned his 32nd win over Bob Gillespie as Baltimore pounded Roscoe for seven runs in the eighth and two in the ninth. Frank Skaff homered in the ninth.
Head Coach Lynn Waldorf and staff roster 71 top college players for a charity game against the Chicago Bears at Dyche Stadium August 20. The team, set for lodging at the stadium, includes Bill Daley Creighton Miller Glenn Dobbs and others as they chase a fourth win over professionals. William Zaughman left for Army induction on August 23 reducing the lineup.
Two 20 year old golfing chums Otto and Germain compete in the Western Amateur at Chicago. Germain seeks a second consecutive title while Otto aims for her first major win despite windy conditions. Otto defeats Tainter 7 and 6 and Germain tops Sims 4 and 3 to reach finals.
The Days of Niagara Falls white nine edged the Cleveland Buckeyes 7 to 6 before 1200 fans in Syracuse. Lefty Kris pitched effectively, facing eight hits through seven innings as Niagara Falls rallied with a three run third inning to take a lead they never surrendered.
St Louis manager Luke Sewell credits a unit approach for the Browns success as the mystery club leads the American League. He praises Vernon Stephens and Mark Christman and notes George McQuinn Don Gutteridge and the steady pitching and outfield. He cautions that rivals can threaten and keeps focus on October.
Oberdorfer bats spark a 7 4 win over Crouse Hinds at Griffin Field in the Industrial League. Cuccia and Kirk hit back to back homers in a five run second inning. Reese also homered for Crouse Hinds in the fifth. Loss drops Crouse Hinds to third as Remington Rand moves to second behind General Electric.
Frank McCormick hit a three run homer and three singles driving in four as Cincinnati beat Boston 12-6. Rollie Hemsley went 3 for 4 with a two run shot in New York’s 6-1 win. Wally Moses led Chicago’s 9-7 victory in Boston. Johnny Hopp powered St. Louis as Cards 9-4 Phils. Stabby Overmire contributed to Detroit’s 11-4 win over Washington. Rosy Christopher limited Cleveland to six runs in Philadelphia’s 6-3 win.
Veteran sports writer credits Bill McKechnie as the top pitching teacher, surpassing Uncle Robbie and others. The piece notes McKechnie trained pitchers such as his Reds youngsters who beat the Braves 12 to 6, while Dodgers, Pirates, and Browns also won or lost in various 12 heat and 10 straight streaks across the league.
West Hartford defeats Syracuse Post 41 8 2 in the northeastern regional American Legion junior baseball tournament. Frank Quinn allowed one earned run on 12 hits as Haggerty was backed by a 12 run attack and five errors behind him. Carl Dinvito led Syracuse with three hits and six chances handled. Syracuse returns tonight to face the Brockton NAshua winner.
The city parks men singles semifinals are set at Kirk s Park with Tom Raleigh Jr. facing John De Mayo and Ed Garafalo meeting Roy Duncker this afternoon. In women s singles Jane Candee won her semifinal.
March Field Stars, a premier Coast service team, meet the Washington Redskins of the National Football League in Los Angeles on Friday night, August 25.
Grantland Rice recalls East West All KId game and laments baseball’s lack of support despite its popularity with youth. He contrasts funding and coaching for football and other sports with baseball, arguing money drives attention and that baseball lags behind in schools and colleges.
A columnist argues baseball underutilizes young players aged 14 to 16 and misses early coaching seen in football golf tennis and basketball. He cites Wish Egan and George Weiss as rare examples and warns that lack of instruction wastes prodigious talent before age 21.
A reader argues that financial priorities shape sports support and predicts baseball investment will drive major changes if pursued. The remark suggests shifting funding to improve the game’s economic footing and audience engagement.
Rodgers singles to extend his hit streak to 20 straight games as Albany Giants fall 4 2 to the Triplets. Johnny Moore outpitched Tustin McCabe Hawley in a 4 2 loss. Pardon hits a bases loaded homer in the eighth for Wilkes Barre. Thompson wins five hit ball as Red Sox beat Williamsport 9 1. Laurels defeat Utica 10 2 to widen lead in the league. Pacific Coast League results include Los Angeles two wins over Sacramento and San Diego dominating Oakland.
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