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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1952
Page
22
The United States defeated Chile 103 to 55 to clinch a spot in the Olympic finals. American swimmers and divers posted records and several athletes advanced to finals, with Japan and France also setting marks in the day’s events.
Rocky Marciano weighs 187 1/2 pounds and crushes Matthews at Yankee Stadium in 2:04 of round two after a quick opening. A crowd of 31,118 watches the 215,707 gate with no TV or radio live afterward. Marciano uses power punches to overwhelm Matthews who weighs 179 and fails to muster defense.
The Chicago Blackhawks named Sid Abel a two year player coach replacing Ebbie Goodielow who resigned. Abel age 32 comes from the Detroit Red Wings where he was a center and affiliated since 1938 aside from a 1943 45 military service period. Salary terms were not disclosed.
Marcellus will host the Syracuse Ramblers in a 6 30 p m baseball game. Bill Reinsmith is expected to pitch for the Ramblers.
Ponca City Oklahoma plans a promotion night offering pass entries and a mix of prizes including a furniture certificate jewelry certificate a tree oil discount and other goodies to boost attendance. The club targets seven thousand paying fans for the game.
The United States suffered its first Olympic boxing defeat as Lazslo Rapp of Hungary KOed Ellsworth Webb of Los Angeles in the second round of a fierce bout.
Judy Ann Blickle a 20 year old professional golfer from Bucyrus Ohio shared a hospital room today with Beverly Ann Hanson 27 of Fargo North Dakota. Blickle was injured when her car was forced off the road and crashed into two utility poles near Richmondville injuring her and sending Hanson to Ellis Hospital Friday in an automobile accident.
Chicago hosts May's Links Circus opening Thursday on Tom O'Shanter course. May's prize purse tops $120000 across World and All-American events, with World first prize now $25000 and Ady ssum about $5000 for others. Leading players include Bobby Locke Norman Von Nida Roberto De Vincenzo Bantam Ben Hogan and Cary Middlecoff as top competitors seek double titles.
George Zingara starred in the Mitchells 6-2 victory over the All-Americans to clinch a Division A playoff berth in Recreation softball. He doubled twice in three at bats while Jake Kleist pitched a one hitter. Other scores included Carrier 7 0 over undefeated, Travelers 2 1, N H 8 2, Fed Moguls 9 0, Harbes 12 4, Nellenbachs 7 4.
Golf advice column explains placing the brassie flat on the ground with the club square behind the ball, two inches forward of center, and toes pointed outward. Emphasizes relaxed grip, rhythmic swing and correct stance, then offers a mono graph on grip and stance for postage.
Escondido’s Besselink shot a record 256 to win the $15,000 Sioux City Open at Elmwood in 99 degree heat. He posted an eight under par 61 final round to overtake Jimmy Clark, who finished tied for third with Jim Turnesa after a 73 in the last nine. Barber took second with 270. Clark ended with 272 for a two under par total, sharing third.
Rochester moved within half a game of the rain-delayed Montreal Royals after a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Pitcher Jackie Collum, 24, secured the victory with a ninth inning clutch. In other action, the Maple Leafs shut out the Leafg 5-0, Springfield 6-5 in a ninth inning rally, and a Montreal game rainout affected the schedule.
Emil Zatopek, 30, famed for Olympic distance feats, announced he will quit international competition. A Czech army major said his doctor warned the heart cannot endure another gruelling Olympic strain, so he will run only for pleasure at home meets.
Assistant backfield coach Joe Paterno played under Rip Engle at Brown University during Engle’s last five seasons. He later joined the Penn State staff as an assistant coach in 1950.
In Helsinki the United States wins multiple events but Russia leads 396 to 284 in overall points. The discrepancy comes from gymnastics where Russia amassed large margins, 961 percent in women's and 344 percent in men's gymnastics, skewing the score.
A double header between the Montreal Royals and Syracuse Chiefs is set for tonight after an electrical storm canceled the second inning. Bob Keegan and Bodo Holloman are listed as probable for the Chiefs with Tom LeaSordy and either Bob Alexander or Jim Romeno for the Royals. Syracuse trails 2-0 when the storm hit, after Jack Griffore served up later homers to Carmen Mauro and Jim Gilliam. The Chiefs will be idle tomorrow, then open a series against Ottawa Thursday in Syracuse.
Buffalo youth Dave Templin, 11, won the all around championship at the International Anglers and Casters Association of Buffalo tournament. He defeated more experienced casters to take the title in Buffalo.
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