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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1952
Page
23
The Herald Journal revives its annual driving contest after 1949 with 46 contestants from 16 area courses and defending champion Tom Tormey invited back. The event at Westvale starts tonight at o o clock with three balls per player, using Fairmount Fire Department lighting for free spectators.
The victory of Jack Westland in the United States Amateur revived debate over match play versus medal scoring. Supporters note medal play curbs upsets and better tests class, while critics cite dramatic shifts and early eliminations in 18-hole rounds. Westland, 47, once finalist, sparked renewed discussion among players and fans.
Corning routed by Montreal in a 3-1 decision after section title play, with Corning not advancing to Williamsport world series. East coast youth football notes include Colgate Cubs five games for 1940 fall, Ivy League bowl bans lead to coaching changes.
The motorcycle cavalcade will arrive in Syracuse heralding the New York State Fair racing program set for Saturday afternoon. Fair officials schedule three days of roaring motors and four for trotting and pacing, with stock car racing on Labor Day and a 100 mile big car championship closing the exposition on Saturday.
Forty nine of the area's longest drivers will contest the Herald Journal golf driving championship at Westvale driving range tonight. Defending champion Tom Tormey will take the first shot at around 8 o'clock and three men from each of 16 area courses were chosen over the last two weeks to compete. Art Pickell of Tuscarora is the sole left handed finalist. Finalists, all orthodox swingers except Pickell, will have three tries with a measurement on shots kept by public address and lighting provided byFairmount Volunteer Fire Department. The winner receives permanent Herald Journal trophy. runner-up earns a trophy.
Olympic high jump champion Walter Davis, the No. 1 NBA draft pick for the Philadelphia Warriors, conferred five hours with president Eddie Gottlieb but did not reveal whether he will join the club this season. Davis, six feet eight, came from Europe and planned a civic reception in Nederland, Texas.
Jacksonville Beach pitcher Tom Mills won his 23rd and 26th games in the past week and aims for four more to set a new Florida State League regular season record this year.
The Eagles and Easy Washer will clash for city championship honors in Recreation softball final at Schiller Park tomorrow night at 6. Arky Anvian drilled a two run homer in the seventh to lift the Eagles past Ottos 2 1 at Frazer Park with Paul Bowman homering for the losers. Ess Washer defeated Tipp Merchants 3 1 at Schiller Park as Bob Stemmler got help from Scott Fleming in a seventh inning rally, Pep Vassinelli homering for the winners.
Buffalo gains 21 year old shortstop George Bullard from Williamsport in the Eastern League to strengthen the Bisons in their playoff drive. Bullard at 5 foot 9 and 170 pounds posted a .285 average with Williamsport and will be used as a utility infielder per general manager Bill Hayes.
In Vancouver at Capilano Golf Club the Canadian Amateur tourney upsets began with Joe Gagliardi former U S National finalist losing 2 and 3 to Max Tenningkeit of Culver City Calif Urzella 1950 U S champion from Rochester N Y defeated Bill MacPherson of Seattle to advance to the second round.
The Eastwood Business Men's Bowling League will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 tomorrow night at the Eastwood Sports Center. Team captains are urged to attend.
Incomplete OCR lists teams and outcomes including Dallas and San Antonio titles with Houston and Oklahoma City hints. The readable items reference the Texas League standings and a Worth entry, but no clear final results or dates are established.
United Press reports boxing results with multiple bouts listed by location New York Boston and St Paul. The brief notes fighter names scores and outcomes though text is jumbled and some figures are unclear.
STATE COLLEGE Pa Preseason round ups show Penn State foes Purdue Nebraska Michigan State and other teams featuring multiple All America prospects. Dale Samuels at Purdue and Bobby Reynolds at Nebraska garner strong notices, with Dekker Tamburo Varaitis Evans Fleck among others cited in early polls.
Returnees include seven backs with four ends and four tackles on both sides. Guards total three, and centers two, shaping a roster built with balance and experience.
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