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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
15
Frank Woolever writes as pinch hitter for Skid on vacation noting playful asides about field events and local games. The column mixes sports banter with light observations on players and teams, capturing a casual newspaper tone.
Syracuse Yacht Club hosts the city amateur championship with Banazek, Podolak, Ward, and Pulaski in semi finals. Banazek leads early play. Podolak and Pulaski trade holes as Ward remains favorite. Local pro backer Biasone faces pressure amid pro basketball turmoil and pending football dates.
Syracusans report strong bass fishing on the St. Lawrence with two parties enjoying limits. Francis Bartosech Fred Burrows Bob Tye and Ed Leskoskie with guide Gib Gertner sailed from Henderson Harbor at 10 A.M. and by 4:30 P.M. had a three pound to four pound bass haul.
NICK DEYULIO visited Montreal to watch a phantom infield drill by Negro players. He reported the incident to a Syracuse friend, who doubted the tale, prompting a Sports Department review. Phantom baseball is a long standing pre game workout with imaginary balls and fielding motions.
The Syracuse Bisons travel to Frankfort to face the Frankfort Vets, last season's 21-7 winners. Coach John Manderino’s team opens their Empire State League slate on Sept. 19 as six teams compete including Elmira Sayre Geneva Corning Rochester and the Bisons.
Fernando Isais of Los Angeles, defending world champion, scored a perfect six wins in the first round of the national horseshoe tournament during the Wisconsin centennial exposition in Milwaukee. Arlo Harris narrowed the gap before Isais clinched, aided by late ringers.TED ALLEN of Boulder broke 1947 record with 29 consecutive double ringers and led with 96.5 percent ringer rate.
Jockey Frank Sorci 28 sustained a possible skull fracture after a spill at Bay Meadows. He was knocked unconscious when his mount Blind Alley broke a leg and fell on him during the San Mateo County Fair race. The horse was euthanized and owned by A. E. Allen.
Ten year old Max Baer II son of the former heavyweight champion was struck by a car while riding his bicycle near his Sacramento home. Hospital attendants said he was doing fine and did not cry as he recovered from a fractured leg.
Betty Evans, famed West Coast pitcher, baffled Portland and Sacramento Pacific Coast League batters in a woman versus men exhibition at Vaughan Street Stadium. She drew about 8,500 fans as she showcased underarm delivery and windmill pitches against players including Ted Jennings, Roy Helsey, and Eddie Basinski, striking out three.
Newspaper reports say Mele could receive 23 000 dollars from an insurance company if he does not rejoin the Syracuse Chiefs as outfielder in the waning International League season. Al Mele, once a major league prospect with 20 home runs and 100 RBIs in 1947, remained sidelined after a bottle explosion damaged his eye.
Forty teams enter the Central New York District softball event of the National Softball Congress at the M C A field tonight. Play runs through Sunday August 29 with three games on opening night: Northside Merchants vs Bellevue at 6 30, Allied Vets vs Joe's at 7 30, and Travelers vs Swifts at 9. The winner earns a spot in the state event likely in Syracuse in September.
Forty Syracuse University football players are invited to the Orange pre season camp at Paul Smiths in the Adirondacks. Practice runs Aug 30 to Sept 19 before returning to Syracuse for the opener with Niagara on Sept 24. The group includes 20 lettermen and names such as Ed Corrigan Jim Draggota Gordon Hensley and Pete Kranack with tackles Ray Adams Dick Bagley Floyd Greene and Jim Pepper among others.
Jimmy Fiacco quits Syracuse University football to run a Massena general store ending his college playing. He is the eldest of four with deceased parents and has two years of remaining eligibility. His departure follows another player leaving with family tragedy noted for Valley Stream’s John Burkle.
Plattsburg UP reports Dodgers head coach Carl Voyles said Monk Gafford, star right halfback, is sidelined for three to six weeks after breaking a metatarsal bone at the base of his right foot in the first period of an exhibition game against Buffalo.
Dean Cromwell, longtime USC track coach, lauded the U S Olympic boys after the Games. He called the team splendid in training and above reproach, and said he was tremendously proud of their performance.
The Mattydale Liverpool football team will open practice sessions at Mattydale School grounds Sunday morning under Manager Ed Hickey and Coaches Angello Petta and Luma. First game is Sept 19 against the Thornden Terrors. New candidates are invited.
Jersey City defeated Syracuse 5 to 1 while Toronto beat Rochester 5 to 4 in the first Toronto Rochester game. Montreal topped Buffalo 7 to 3 in the first Buffalo Montreal game and Buffalo won 8 to 2 in the later contest. Newark and Baltimore played to a 3 3 tie after 1 inning due to curfew. Upcoming schedule features Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Chicago at Boston, and several other matchups with postponement notes.
After a weeks long contention the Chryst team takes the Bellevue Twilight Golf League lead with 594 points ahead of McCarthy in second place. Other standings list Stone 55 Lynch 52 Murphy 51 Tormey 50 Jeske 48 Williams 44 Fuller 4312 Gridley 4014 Carroll 3532 Stevens 3444 Pulver 33 Hurley 3215 Sullivan 3215 Haberle 3112 Brown 12915 and Stroud 10.
The University of Buffalo Bulls begin training Aug. 30 with Lorne Weeks as line coach. Weeks, a former blocking back, played for the University of Rochester as a Marine trainee. Head Coach Frank Clair set a late start date and notes the season opens September 25 at Hamilton against Colgate, with Glair coaching the line and Sid Snyder assisting.
Albany blanked Binghamton 4 to 0 and later defeated them 4 to 0. Scranton topped Elmira 6 to 1 while Elmira lost 2 to 0. Wilkes-Barre beat Williamsport 3 to 1, and Hartford at Utica game was postponed due to rain.
THOMAS COSTELLO heads the Knights of Columbus Bowling League as president after officer elections. Anthony Ciravolo Jr is vice president Paul Landry treasurer and Edward C Roock secretary. Membership form applications are being mailed for teams.
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