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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
14
Lawrence Skiddy of the Syracuse sports desk notes a playful fantasy as Santa Claus roaming the streets of Syracuse tonight. He suggests gifts would be welcome in Central New York sports circles and reflects on the festive mood in the local athletic scene.
Montgom ery Alm. tr Alte reports preparations for the 11th annual Blue-Gray Classic. Corella of St Bonnies is mentioned with possible South and North rosters. Coaches from Detroit and Syracuse are cited as seeking players, with talks of a pitcher manager and basketball baseball crossover, and autograph plans for writers and officials.
The article lists candidates and scenarios for football and other sports, with Ben Schneider named coach at Lancaster High and Bets on assistants. It outlines potential staff, players, and campus considerations for the Orange program, including plans for facilities, recruitment, and upcoming games. It also references notable local and college figures in football and basketball.
Boston adds Cliff Thompson to the Bruins lineup while rookie Ea Kryzenowski is sent to the Hershey Bears of the AHL. The piece mixes team moves with long-winded background on coaches and past recruiting, highlighting Thompson’s local roots in Stoneham and prior Bruins stints.
The obituary notes the death of William Gloomy Gil Dobie at the Hartford hospital amid a long college coaching career. He guided Cornell to 86 wins with few losses, then moved to Boston College and later Leahy, shaping bowl teams before fading from the public eye. Funeral plans mention burial near his alma mater.
Canisius Quint will face a tough 14 day stretch starting Monday with matchups against Western Kentucky North Carolina State and Southern Conference champions. The slate also includes undefeated St Louis national invitational champions Cornell Syracuse and Miami of Ohio.
Shrine teams prepare for the annual charity game in the Orange Bowl with 35 000 to 40 000 fans expected. North and South squads hold drills as Harman Hickman and Andy Gustafson plan high scoring attacks with passing heavy offenses. Captains are Barney Poole for the South and Charley Beenarik for the North.
Baylor Bears start holiday break with a Fiesta Bowl buildup amid concerns over Wake Forest’s passing attack. Coach Dudley DeGroot of West Virginia voiced caution while players like Chariton bowled solid high series. The team resumes practice Monday as preparations for the traditional post-Christmas game continue.
New York Yankees announce the signing of Detroit University back Jack Kurkowski to a 1949 professional contract. Kurkowski, rated by scout Gus Doralis as a top back in the region, was a free agent for the Yankees and All-America Conference. Draft rights formerly belonged to Washington Redskins and were transferred to the Detroit Lions.
Hollywood manager Fred Haney announced the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League sold Ed Astesta, 29, who posted a four and nine record that year, to Toledo. Vernon Kenney, 25, with a 10 and 12 mark, was purchased by Dallas in the Texas League. First baseman Bud Beringhele, 95, previously with Denver, was sold to Gadsden, Alabama, in the Class B Southeastern League.
In a weather restrained report, Syracuse Slate hockey members clear Brow from the rink ahead of Sundays game against the King. Orage Bowl preparation continues as 60,000 fans expected and the rink readies for the contest despite limited attendance.
Cornell coach George Lefty James and aides spoke at the Cornell club of Syracuse. He praised the prior season, predicted better days ahead, and noted a gathering of Syracuse and Onondaga County high school athletes at the University Club.
Jim Leonard, longtime coach known as Big Jim Leonard, is reported to have applied for the vacant coaching job at Duquesne University. Leonard, former St Francis College and Fitzshurer Steelers coach, has been effectively retired on a New Jersey farm after resigning last summer due to family illness. He played at Notre Dame, then three seasons of pro football with the Philadelphia Eagles before coaching at St. Francis.
Northwestern edged Southern California 38-35 as guard Wally Horvatch scored 24 and sparked a late rally. Wisconsin beat UCLA 49-48, Michigan crushed Colorado, and Denver led by Bob Taegian and Geidder Peece Elliott. Metropolitan action saw Butler over LIU and Colorado over NYU. Oklahoma A and M rallied to defeat Arkansas 50-45 in a Rip-and-tick game. Other results include San Francisco over NC State, Wyoming over Oregon, and Louisville over Arizona.
SANTA CLARA Call. The Fast Shrine squad reached strength with guard Bill Fischer and John Fancili of Notre Dame. Boo Dean of Cornell will handle placekicking, Zest Gene Derricotte of Michigan and Ev Faunce of Minnesota will punt. Coach Andy Kerr said the T formation will be used along with wings. Gene Rosides and Leu Kusserow from Columbia will backfield.
The Texas Longhorns began a training session in Austin before dispersing for the Christmas holiday. They recently played Georgia in the Orange Bowl, then resumed a lengthy practice session before the break.
New York reports a quiet sports night with no major college basketball or pro and amateur hockey action. Pro leagues resume tomorrow, while colleges and other leagues have three hockey games, ten basketball games, and one in the National Basketball League on the slate.
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