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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1950
Page
9
A newspaper column reflects on broadcast rights for sports, noting the clash between promoters and readers. It highlights shut-ins who rely on radio and TV, cites cancer and sanatorium patients, and ends with a tease about continued discussion on Page 11.
Boston fans rally as Vern Bickford pitches a no hitter the first since 1948. The Braves trio Sain Spahn and Bickford form a strong 1 2 3 punch aiming for 20 game winners. They trail the Phillies but can chase the pennant after facing the Dodgers and Phillies in key games.
Fragmented recap notes a no hit bid by Rex Barney against New York and a May 9 1948 reference to a Braves’ no hit bid. Mentions include Indianapolis farm hands, Pittsburgh, walking on base, and Jim Tobin’s knuckleball. League statistics sparse with garbled names and events.
In a rough score tally Lone tops with 36 points while Claffone of Rochester leads in scoring. Derrs and Reenes Jr. from Jersey City also post notable marks as Pavinex clocks 9 1 9900 in a tense meet likely featuring top league performers.
The Herald Journal hole in one contest ends at 9 PM at Crumlins with Ozzie Lynch continuing to lead the men’s and Mrs Harlow Waite atop the women’s. Sears sponsors award coupons for weekly and daily leaders while top finishers win additional prizes. ties may trigger a playoff and prize-winners pickup at 7 PM or Monday.
A weekend meet at Onondaga saw Mrs HRS post 73 and Mrs Williams 73 in field events. Seeman Knaus recorded 301 and other competitors such as Mrs ch Ragin and Mrs. Beads Bu Mra Edward participated. Led by AL VAN HANCOCK and Finsoln Williams, locals competed for top marks and team standings.
A recap of a past football game notes the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the College All-Stars 35 to 0 in Chicago as part of the annual series. It also references older seasons with scattered team milestones and player wins.
City tennis results from Kirk report men's singles titles and event winners with partial scores and notable players. Details show an avia 2st and a men’s doubles mention indicating completed and ongoing events.
In Chicago at Soldier Field the All-Stars defeated the NFL champions 17-7 before about 90,000 fans. Eddie LeBaron directed the attack with Choo Justice scoring, Gordon Soltau added points, and Steve Van Buren’s late TD for the Eagles was nullified by a third-period drought.
In Montreal the Syracuse Chiefs lost 2 to 1 to the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a four game series. Kent Peterson was the probable Chiefs pitcher. Clyde King won for the Royals despite a costly Chiefs error and 5844 attendance.
Hirks sign Selvay Bearcats to a 47 45 victory on Our Lads v Lourdes court in a tense outdoor basketball game.
Walked for Prendergast in the ninth and ran for Crews in the ninth. Prendergast and Corbit contributed in the late innings as Syracuse outscored Montreal 9 7 with errors sprinkled by Pinta, Gillenwater, and Bridges. Final: Syracuse 1 Montreal 2.
Alvin Dark of the Giants hit a two run homer as New York beat the Phils 3 to 1. Vern Dickfred of the Braves pitched a no hit no run game, stopping Brooklyn 7 to nothing.
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