Belmont Stakes Preview Faces Assault and Contenders
Belmont Park hosts the third Triple Crown race with Assault as the heavy favorite. Lord Boswell Hampden challenge the Texas Terror in a 10-horse field as fans expect Assault to complete the three‑race crown if he stays sound. distant challengers include Mahout Natchez and Manor Lad others are viewed as overmatched.
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Bruen Wins British Amateur Championship at Birkdale
In Southport Ireland's Jimmy Bruen claimed the British Amateur title by defeating American-born Robert Sweeny 4 and 3 on the 83rd green after a steady, unspectacular round on the tough Birkdale course.
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Jack Robinson Tops International Batting Leader
New York report shows Jackie Robinson of Montreal taking the International League batting lead after 37 games. He owns a .356 average with 47 hits in 132 at bats, plus a home run seven doubles and three triples. He also leads in total hits and runs scored, with several teammates topping other categories.
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Jackie Robinson
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Chuck Diering
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Tom Tatum
Eddie Joost
Ira Houck
Toronto
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Rain Postpones Orioles Chiefs Finale After 5-2 Chiefs Win
Rain postponed the Baltimore Orioles at Syracuse after the Chiefs won 5-2 at MacArthur Stadium. Mele homered twice, Sipek doubled, Kress drove in two, while Howell and West locked horns in a pitching duel before the delay. The series had featured a feuding night, with Campbell of Baltimore at center of a base path misstep and a benches-clearing incident.
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Beau Jack Beats Greco in dull New York decision
Beau Jack, once called the Golden Boy, out-flboxed Johnny Greco in a 10-round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden before 11,407. The bout, a dull rematch after a Feb. 8 draw, drew a gate of 66,922, less than half their February turnout, and Beau Jack weighed 1411 2 pounds to Greco's 146.
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Johnny G:eco
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Sacred Heart Club Marks 25th Anniversary Dinner
Sacred Heart Athletic Club celebrates 25 years with a dinner dance at Hotel Syracuse at 6:30 PM. Plans for a new club building are in progress. Speakers include Rt. Rev. Msgr. Casimir S. Pierda and Frank E. Cywlko. John Mack and Alex Husak are co chairs with Adam Markowski toastmaster. The club was organized March 4, 1921 under Rev. Francis Rusin.
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Syracuse
Casimir
Pierda
Frank E. Cywlko
John Mack
Alex Husak
Adam Markowski
Francis Rusin
Mexican Ump Russell Lyons Breaks With Mexico League
Russell Lyons of San Antonio Texas quits the Mexican National League after contract issues and seeks work as an umpire in the rival Mexican League.
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Russell Lyons
San Antonio
Fex
Baltimore Beats Syracuse In Short Title Baseball Game
Baltimore defeats Syracuse as Mele drives in three and Sipek two, Kress two. Ward adds a two-base hit, Staller and Sipek contribute RBI, while West allows eight hits over 6 2 3 innings. Howell relieves with three walks and two strikeouts as Umpires Zilber Peterski and Van Graflan call game in 1 hour 41 minutes with 3,230 attendance.
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Wahl
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Sipek
Kress
Staller
Bita
Ward
Sauer
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Harrington
Rubeling
Moss
Robinson
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Syracuse
Howell
West
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Small
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Campbell
Harington
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Peterski
van Graflan
Wisconsin Crew Sets Sights On Cayuga Regatta Victory
Wisconsin undefeated crew heads to Cayuga Lake for a four‑crew regatta against Cornell, Pennsylvania, and Princeton. The Badgers, weighing about 1893 pounds and 6 feet 2 inches, seek a repeat of their Eastern Collegiate triumphs as they race in the 2‑mile varsity event at 6 P.M. Eastern.
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Tully Switches to Lafayette for League Game
The Tully Lafayette Central New York League baseball game scheduled for tomorrow afternoon has been moved to Lafayette. The move comes as the new diamond at Tully is not yet ready for play due to construction delays.
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Lafayette
Cathedral Wins Flag On Diamond
Cathedral High School clinched the Parochial League pennant with an 18 to 6 win over St. Vincent's on the Huntington diamond. The Rev. Frank J. Harrison coached team improved to seven straight victories, overcoming a 3 to 1 deficit with a big six inning showing highlighted by Adam Smalley’s bases loaded triple and Ed Ratner earning the win after relieving Parkinson.
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Assumption Beats Evangelists in Parochial League Clash
Anthony Testone pitched for Assumption to a 5 to 3 win over St. John the Evangelist at Schiller Park. He extended his season strikeout total to 98 by fanning 13 batters as only two safeties escaped his reach, a single and a triple by Evangelist catcher Ryan.
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Bnabe
Brooklyn Goes West Risking First Place
Brooklyn's league leaders head west on a road trip after posting seven wins in 24 against Western clubs. The Dodgers lead club batting at .282 with Dixie Walker atop the NL individual race at .379 as they chase stronger play on the road and improved defense after 51 errors in 37 games.
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Johnny Pesky
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Luke Apling
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Chiefs and Bears Gain On Idle Canadians
In a split IL program cut by bad weather, the Syracuse Chiefs won 5-2 at Baltimore to lead their four-game set 2-1 while the Newark Bears crushed Jersey City 11-4 for their third straight win. Montreal Royals and Buffalo Buffalo at Toronto games were postponed. Bobby Brown had four hits in five at Jersey City. Herb Karpel pitched all nine for Newark.
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St Pats Rally For 7 6 Win Over St Lucys At Burnet Park
St Pats rallied from a 6 2 deficit to beat St Lucys 7 6 in a Parochial League game at Burnet Park yesterday afternoon. Gallivan walked stole second advanced on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch in the final inning. Jim Kennedy led St Pats with a double and a single while Bill Cooke delivered a bases loaded triple for St Lucys in the sixth.
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Rubeling
Small
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Staller
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Wahl
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St. Lucy’s
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Baldwinsville Game Preserve eyed for state purchase
The New York State Conservation Department plans to acquire 3000 acres of the Baldwinsville area from the New York State Ordnance Works this month for use as a public hunting ground. Units will be designated as game refuges to protect migratory wildfowl, grouse, deer, rabbits and other local wildlife.
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Fisher wins Drumlins women’s kicker sweepstakes
Mrs. C. E. Fisher took first place in the Drumlins women’s kicker sweepstakes yesterday, ahead of Mrs. William Schoonmaker and Mrs. Roy Corey. Frieda Gates won a Class A special prize, Harold Wood won Class B, and Mary Balestra won Class C with special prizes awarded by Mrs. Thomas Andrews.
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William Schoonmaker
Roy Corey
Frieda Gates
Harold Wood
Mary Balestra
Thomas Andrews
Babe Ruth Wanted to Pilot Bears Lost Out
Former star Babe Ruth disclosed he sought the Newark managerial post in the International League this year but was passed over after discussions with Mac Phail and George Wells. Ruth, returning from Mexico City, said he would consider opportunities next year but would not engage in baseball business this year.
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Ben Hogan Sets Pace In Goodall Tournament
Ben Hogan from Hershey Pa leads the Goodall tournament at Mamaroneck with 25 points aiming to break the 1939 31 point record held by Harry Cooper. Byron Nelson trails in third after finishing day with 13 points, one behind Herman Barron who sits as a dark horse contender.
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St John Baptists Upset Paduans in Parochial League
St John the Baptist twelve edged St Anthony's 4 to 2 at Kirk Park yesterday afternoon in a surprising Parochial League result. The victory lifts St John from the cellar, with standings shifting after the game.
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Wells homer decides Cross and Spald victory over U S Hoffmans
Ray Wells hit a sixth inning homer to lift Cross and Spald to a 4 3 win over U S Hoffmans at Y M C A Field. Lee Benning powered Onondaga Pottery girls to a 14 11 win with a homer and a triple at YX Field. A Bison A C vs Michaels game was rained out. Other softball scores included Knowlands 10 Eddie s 8 Knights of Columbus 6 Mohawks 3 East wood Merchants 6 Sacred Hearts 5 Polish Home 9 South Side Stars 0 forfeit Shupas 5 Boy den Streeters 0 and Golden Eagles 83 WFBL 7.
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Nottingham School Medalist Leads City League Qualifiers
Tom Huber of Nottingham captured medalist honors in the final qualifying round for match play in the City League scholastic golf tournament with a 36 hole total of 157. His teammate Bob Millington was one stroke behind, with both firing 80s at Drumlins to share the day’s low score. Ted Rafka Eastwood 169 Chuck Moore Central 173 James Hillenbrand CBA 173 Henry Banazek Eastwood 174 Bill Entwistle CBA 187 Bob Palmer Valley 181.
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Bob Millington
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Drumlins
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Eastwood
Chuck Moore
Central
James Hillenbrand
Henry Banazek
Bill Entwistle
Bob Palmer
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