Highlights of the 1954 Sports Year for Syracuse
A review honors the Syracuse Chiefs dramatic spring finish and their later playoff run with notable players like Jimmy Owens and Elston Howard. Carmen Basilio rises to prominence, Johnny Granger wins a national boxing title for Syracuse University, and other events include rowing, golf, and bowling milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nats
Syracuse Chiefs
Chiefs
Carmen Basilio
Nat Fleischer
Ring
Johnny Saxton
Kid Gavilan
Syracuse
Annapolis
Jimmy
Bear
Jack Meyer
Elston Howard
Toronto
Spasilio
al Andrews
Allie Gronik
Carmine Fiore
Johnny Granger
Syracuse University
Best plays of the year in Rochester sports mix
Virdon’s sensational catch in Rochester tops the year’s best plays. Patsy Caballero’s sharp smash into the gap triggers a remarkable sprint by Bill Virdon who snares the ball for an extraordinary out. Le Moyne College’s rally defeats Western Kentucky. Peter Mueller’s screwball win over Ralph Jones in Rochester closes the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Syracuse
Patsy Caballero
Bill Virdon
Willie Mays
Vic Wertz
le Moyne College
Western Kentucky
Dolphin
Peter Mueller
Ralph “Tiger” Jones
Jones
Mueller
The Duke Marshell shines in Red Wing debut and more
A long sports roundup highlights Harry Duke Marshell’s two hit shutout and big hits after his trade to Rochester. It also lauds AL Cervi Skeeter Newsome Lefty James Hal Lahar Basilio Lyn Lovenguth Marvin Williams Ray Perkins and Andy Kerr for standout 1953 54 seasons and notable achievements with Colgate Cornell the Chiefs and the East All Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Duke" Marshell
Red Wing
Duke
Rochester
Don Richmond
Macarthur Stadium
Chiefs
AL Cervi
Nats
Skeeter Newsome
Lefty James
Cornell
Yale
Hal Lahar
Colgate
Archbold Stadium
Basilio
Lyn Lovenguth
Lyn
Louisville
Marvin Williams
Marv
Red Wings
The
Orange
Ray Perkins
Ils
Andy Kerr
Ray
Crippled Children’s Hospital
San Francisco
Bowl Weekend Forecast Sets Big Gates in Eight Cities
About 450000 fans expected to watch eight New Year bowl games from Rose to Tangerine, with Ohio State favored over UCLA in the Rose Bowl and Baylor favored in the Gator Bowl. Regional and national telecasts noted, crowd estimates range from 60 000 to 80 000 per game, and key matchups include Duke Nebraska and Arkansas Georgia Tech.
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Buckeyes
Ohio State University
Seerey
Pasadena
Calif
U.C.L.A
Ohio State
Baylor Bears
Auburn
Tigers
Jacksonville
Fla
Baylor
Builé
Billy Hooper
Jim Pyburn
Albert Rejoins San Francisco Eleven as Backfield Mentor
Former All-American Frankie Albert joins the San Francisco 49ers as backfield coach under Norman Strader. Albert, once a quarterback and longtime on-field strategist, will be paid more and works alongside Phil Bengtson who is rehired as line coach.
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Albert
San Francisco Eleven
SAN Francisco
Frankie Albert
San Francisco 49Ers
Norman “Red” Strader
Phil Bengtson
49Ers
Bengtson
Minnesota
Cure for Shantz Not Deliveree
An 80 year old man, Rup ert Gustave Ludke, died in Philadelphia General Hospital after leaving an unfinished letter to pitcher Bobby Shantz about a liniment remedy for an arm. The note dated Nov 18 referenced 60 years ago when he played baseball. He lived frugally, earning odd jobs and selling trinkets, and neighbors recall he refused charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bobby Shantz
Kansas City
Rupert Gustave Ludke
Philadelphia General Hospital
Ludke
Tulsa Names Bobby Dobbs as Head Football Coach
Bobby Dobbs, former Tulsa star and Army backfield coach, is hired as Tulsa University head coach on a three year contract. He will appoint his own assistants and replaces Bernie Witucki whose staff was fired after an 11 game season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa, Okla
INS
Army
Bobby Dobbs
Tulsa University
Dobbs
Tulsa Star
Bernie Witucki
Tulsa
Helfand to Head Boxing Commission Appears In New York
Gov elect Averell Harriman announced he will designate Julius Helfand head of the Kings County district attorney rackets division as chairman of the State Athletic Commission. Helfand will lead as Dr. C B Powell’s term expires at midnight and Robert K Christenberry enters the second year of a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Averell Harriman
Julius Helfand
Kings County District l Attorney’s Office
State Athletic Commission
Harriman
Helfand
C. B. Powell
Robert K. Christenberry
Legion Ladies Row Leads Leagues With Strong Scores
Tilly Antonini led the American Legion Ladies League with a 199 solo and 523 set. I Scotts set the pace for the team with 1833 and 2416.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Ladies’ League
Tilly Antonini
I Scotts
Greenstein Again Heads Lafayette Country Club
Harold C. Greenstein will head the Lafayette Country Club as president for the third year in a row. Officers elected include Louis Young as vice president Joseph Federman as treasurer and Jacob L. Serling as secretary. Augie Nordone begins his 20th year as golf professional at Lafayette. Dominick Villanti is rehired for a second year as club house manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold CC. Greenstein
Lafayette Country Club
Louis Young
Joseph Federman
Jacob L. Serling
Augie Nordone
Lafayette
Dominick Villenti
Maine Teams Compete in Northwood Hockey Tourney Upsets
In Lake Placid the 14th Northwood school hockey tournament opens with top seeds Hebron Academy and Northwood defeating rivals. St Sebastian’s, Canterbury, Lenox, and Trinity-Pawling win as Canterbury’s Charles Queenan scores all four goals for his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Placid
Northwood
Jas Pay
St. Sebastians Country Day School
Newton
Mass
Hebron Academy
Hebron
Maine
Canterbury School
New Milford
Conn
Lenox
Trinity-Pawling of
Pawling
Lenox and Hotchkiss ‘School of
Lakeville
iBrooks School
North Andover
Trinity-Pawling
Brooks
St. Sebastians
Hotchkiss
Charles Queenan
Grenwich
Canterbury
Peewee Hockeyers Score Two Shutouts in League Play
Two shutouts highlighted Peewee Hockey League action at the War Memorial. Optimist Braves blanked Rotary 3-0, Skaneateles defeated Fayetteville-Manlius 6-0, while Optimist Chiefs beat 40 and 8 by 5-2 and Eastwood Lions edged American Legion 3-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peewee Hockey League
Optimist Braves
Rotary
Skaneateles
Fayetteville-Manlins
War Memorial
Optimist Chiefs
Eastwood Lions
American Legion
Football Committee Meeting Announces Zych Bowls 612
New York State public high school athletics group states the football committee will meet January 26 to 28 at Hotel Syracuse. Larry Russell announces discussions will cover possible rule changes as Wysockis and others posted team highs in PACC No. 1 leagues.
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New York State
Zych
John Zych
P.A.C.C
Syracuse
Larry Russell
Wysockis
Giants win World Series film again to Indians’ dismay
New York dispatch notes the 1954 World Series film shows Willie Mays making three spectacular catches as the Giants sweep the Indians in four games. Lew Fonseca notes heavy audience interest with 15 million expected viewers in 1955 and 5,000 separate showings. The piece weighs the Indians’ failures and questions whether the gap reflects league differences or a temporary slump.
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New York
INS
Cleveland
Giants
Willie Mays
Mays
Willie
Lew Fonseca
Indians
Fonseca
Bowl Game Lineup For New Years Showcases Major Contests
Post season schedule lists Gator Bowl Auburn vs Baylor at 2 PM with 34 000 attendance and $175 000 receipts in Jacksonville clear conditions. Rose Bowl USC vs Ohio State 5 PM 100 300 attendance $800 000 clear mid 60s. Cotton Georgia Tech vs Arkansas 2 PM cloudy 50s 75 600 attendance $367 320 NBC radio TV. Sugar Navy vs Mississippi 2 PM 82 000 attendance $190 000 cloudy high 60s ABC. Orange Bowl Nebraska vs Duke 2 PM 69 000 attendance $379 700 clear 70s CBS. Shrine Game Eastern All Stars vs West 4 45 PM 60 000 attendance $275 000 possible light rain Mutual radio Du Mont TV.
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Pasadena
Calif
Southern California
Ohio State
NBC
Dallas
Tex
Georgia Tech
Arkansas
New Orleans
Navy
Mississippi
ABC
Miami
Fla
Nebraska
Duke
Clear
CBS Radio and TV
San Francisco
Mutual Radio
du Mont Television
Ex Colgate Coach Hired To Lead Oklahoma A and M Football
Clifton Speegle formerly Colgate assistant under Hal Lahar is named head football coach at Oklahoma A and M. He replaces J Whitworth who rejoined Alabama. Speegle gets a three year contract and authority to hire five assistants and takes over tomorrow.
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Stillwater
Okla
Clifton “Clif” Speedie
Edmonton
Canada
Eskimos
Oklahoma A
Us Athe
J. 3. Whitworth
Alabama
Speegle
Oklahoma A. & M
Colgate
Hal Lahar
Joe Biasone Leads Eastwood League Sweep in Singles
Joe Biasone bowled a 222 game and a 623 series to sweep the singles. In the team event, Man Kinis contributed a 103 first game and totaled 2 936 for the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Biasone
Eastwood
Mankinis
Binghamton Central Routs Solvay in Southern Tier Tilt
Binghamton Central defeats Solvay 93 to 55 to seize a Southern Conference lead. Parke scores 25, Cincebox adds 22, Lefevre and Ryan reach double digits as Central builds a 20 point halftime cushion and cruises to 6-1. Solvay slips to 3-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincebox
Binghamton Central Cagers
Solvay
Onondaga County League
Pete Lefevre
John Ryan
Central
Parke
Kenney
Day
Binghamton
Central Solvay
Munste
GeSevre
Ryan
Drazen
Mosse
Cincebor
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Guglielmi
Eddie Anderson
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Dave Middleton
Bobby Freeman
Bob James
Ray Minor
Larry Morris
Claudette Bradshaw
Southern Methodist
Stanford
Marchie Schwartz
Red Strader
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Tony Morabito
Shantz
Legion Ladies Row
Greenstein
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