Pirates Draw Big Crowds As Philadelphia Leads NL
The Pittsburgh Pirates, in last place, attract more home fans than the Phillies who top the NL standings. Attendance nears a million with 23 home games left and potential to reach 1,250,000 if Ralph Kiner heats up. This reflects Pittsburgh’s status as a baseball city and highlights Kiner’s drawing power.
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Dempsey Tunney Duel and Derby Talk In Akron
In a casual exchange at an American Legion gathering Gene Tunney backs Jack Dempsey as the greatest fighter, while noting Dempsey aging. Dempsey visits Akron for the Soap Box Derby, aiming to engage Syracuse interests and join the event. The column also surveys local baseball talk, Army service plans for Pete Johnson, and a quirky State Fair clambake hammer task for reporters.
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Dunnigan Leads Qualifier In Syracuse Amateur Golf Event
Dunnigan posted a 76 the first 18 holes to be one of the early qualifiers in the Syracuse District Golf Association amateur tournament at Bellevue. The 76 placed him among potential match play starters as 143 golfers competed for 32 spots. Loyal veterans and other top scorers followed with 76s and 78s while officials debated summer versus winter playing rules.
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Chiefs Face Wings After Montreal Setback in Six-Game Run
Syracuse Chiefs return home to open a six game set with Rochester after a 22 inning win by the Red Wings over Jersey City. Dave Jolly may start for Syracuse against Rochester with Mike Schultz possibly on the mound for the visitors.
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Poholsky Hurls Wings To 22-Inning Victory
Rochester rookie right hander Poholsky outduels Jersey City veteran Tomasic in a five hour 15 minute 22 inning game. Poholsky earned his 16th win and 18th complete game as the Wings beat the Indians 3 to 2 in the longest International League game on record.
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Evans to Coach in College Park Amid 1943 Aet
Fragmentary OCR shows Evans named to coach in College Park Maryland during 1943 amid unclear references to a Vet Francis Scaon and men from Mire land. Strong entities are not clear due to damaged text.
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Yonkers Readies 12 Night Harness Meet Opening
Yonkers Raceway reopens for a 12 night harness racing meeting beginning tomorrow night. It is the track's second meeting of the year, with the $25,000 Yonkers Derby slated for Thursday. Contenders include Good Time Highland Ellen White Mountain Boy and Grattan Mekloo as workouts are held. Good Time, owned by Bill Cane, leads pacers with $129,949 in earnings.
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Taylor Backing for Barone Rivalry Rubber Match
Binghamton fans will pack MacArthur Stadium to watch Joe Taylor meet Nick Barone in a third Syracuse bout on Tuesday night August 22. Taylor and Barone have split two prior decisions and southern tier backers expect the local favorite to win in the rubber match.
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Crouse Hinds Wins Northern New York Baseball Title
Crouse Hinds defeated the Clay Chiefs 13 to 3 to claim the Northern New York Independent Baseball League championship. Handrahan pitched the title win at Clay. Phoenix Vets forfeited to Bicher-Isaacs Stars at Griffin Field. Syracuse Ramblers beat Caughdenoy Braves 7 to 4 with Handrahan earning the win. Playoffs set to begin Sunday with schedule to be announced.
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Fairbanks Girls Rally to Beat Ithaca in NY State League
Beverly Wilkinson hit a home run powering Fairbanks to a 6-4 softball win over Ithaca on Ithaca’s diamond in a New York State women's league contest yesterday.
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Champion Zacharek Chooses Set of Irons
Champion Zacharek won the Herald- Journal prize at Drumlins on Saturday with a near hole-in-one, earning a new set of irons. Harlow Walte earned best ladies shot, Krnubloek placed among top finishers, and Ozzie Lynch took second with a 19 foot birdie run. Adler and Walsh earned honorable mentions as the year’s turnout surpassed prior contests.
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Women's Bowling test shifts to November in Syracuse area
The Annual Syracuse City Association tournament by the Syracuse Women's Bowling Association moves from January to November, with Crumlins meeting attendees approving the autumn date. Secretary Doris Phillips will run clinics in Syracuse Fulton and Oswego to aid new league secretaries and record keeping. The group will bid for the 1953 Women’s International Bowling Congress tournament in Syracuse, to be formally bid at the LB.C. tournament in Seattle.
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Cameron Wins Brewer ton Stock Car Race at Brewer Ton Speedway
Cameron of Buffalo drove to victory in the 30 lap stock car feature at Brewer ton Speedway before about 4000 spectators. Larry Marx of Buffalo finished second with Bud Lambee of Camden third. Bill Langs car overturned and Bill Serafini climbed atop before multi car crash involving Dick Turcotte and Bill Jennings. Charley Stark of Manlius won the consolation and Joe Molta of Solvay was second in the Class B feature. Cameron Walters and Jennings won three prelims and Cameron won a semi final. John Terese of Phoenix won the other semi final.
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Giants Lose In Protest Over Phillies Game
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher had a hearing with National League President Ford Frick before Frick disallowed the Giants protest of the Phillies 5 4 victory from last Saturday.
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Pheasants Freed By Northshore Club
The Northshore Sportsmen's Association inherited a large number of pheasants for Constantia Bernhard's Bay area. Jack Stevens obtained the birds from the state conservation distributing center at Rome. Work will start next Saturday to clear property owned by the clan near Bernhard's Bay for outings and picnics.
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Easy Washer Aces Capture No Hit Wins in Softball
Two Syracuse deans Hank's Aces meet Easy Washer in a quarterfinal at the state softball tournament here Saturday. The Aces beat Schenectady 1 0 and Elmira 1 0 as Easy Washer downed Aces 2 1 for the district title. Weigand left with blister but Curtin saved the win. Dardano scored the winning run with a single then Caffele’s hit provided the final run in the 11th. Both teams remain unbeaten in the double elimination tourney. The Lutzys of Syracuse were eliminated after losses to Troy and Newburgh 6 1.
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Burton Again Takes Honors In Vernon 50-Lap Stock Race
Bill Burton won the 50 lap championship stock car race at Vernon Fairgrounds on Sunday. Roscoe Hough, national top stock car driver, finished one full lap behind Burton in second place. Art West of Boonville finished third, ten car lengths behind Hough.
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