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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1941
Page
2
The sports page mourns a famed baseball personality who died shortly after a bout with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. His career, cut short by illness, is recalled as teammates and fans note his bravery through years of pain and his enduring impact on the game.
Montreal Royals batter Joe Makau ss heads to mound as Southpaw Max Macon is rushed to Saint Joseph Hospital for an emergency appendicitis operation. The Syracuse Chiefs visit for a nocturnal clash under prelights of Municipal Stadium with a three win apiece and a 4 inning tie from 1942. Affects include injuries to Lin Storti and Gene Hasson with Vince Sherlock sidelined by toe infection.
Jim Davitt pitched four hits for Valley and Ray Hoxie delivered key hits as Valley beat North 3 to 2 at Meachem School Grounds to delay North’s bid for the City One League title. North led 2-1 after three innings, but Valley tied it in the fourth and took the lead on Hoxie’s run-scoring double in the fifth. North threatened in the seventh but Hogan struck out the final batter.
Cleveland tops the American League behind Bob Feller who won his 21st game, beating the Yankees 5 to 1 as Washington moved over Chicago. St Louis edged Brooklyn 8 to 4 to seize a share of first in the National League, with Clyde Shoun closing out the win. Cincinnati beat New York 4 to 3, Boston defeated Pittsburgh 2 to 0, and Philadelphia beat Chicago 3 to 2 as rain postponed St Louis at Philadelphia.
A Syracuse job seeker discusses his baseball future after being optioned from Pittsburgh to Portland and Dallas. The tall pitcher Gee, a 1939 20-game winner, says he can pitch again with rest, plans to work out with the Chiefs, and disputes a pay claim while awaiting possible ineligibility. He criticizes Frank Frisch and notes his Michigan graduate status and prior fighting on his Pirates contract.
A year ago today Dizzy Dean left the majors and was sent back to the minors at his request after waivers were secured by the Chicago Cubs. The move followed Dean's appeal to return to the lower classification.
International League standings highlight tonight as Montreal faces Syracuse in a key late season game. Montreal seeks wins to tighten grip on top while Syracuse hosts at home in a pivotal matchup.
Mrs R S Cooper and Mrs Woods took first in North South pairs as the Syracuse Contract Bridge Club closed its season at the Syracuse Museum. East West winners were C E Meyer and Mrs Herbert OConnell with a field finishing behind including R A Hilder, Frank Weaver, and others. next week moves to Seneca Country Club in Baldwinsville.
Vocational High School edged Nottingham 7 to 6 in a City League baseball game at Barnet Park. Trailing 6-5 in the seventh, LaPorte and Tanggredi singled, Merritt walked, and a triple steal by the Blodgetts tied the score before Copanis delivered his fourth hit to score the go ahead run.
The cartoon portrays the Zamzam Well near Mecca as the holiest water source, equating it with the miraculously gushing well from Genesis 21 19. It claims billions drink daily yet exports all water globally, with unchanging level and waters described as neither sweet nor bitter. It notes pilgrims visit to drink and to wash winding sheds intended for burial.
Central High School edged Eastwood 3 to 2 in a tight Kirk Park baseball game. Central scored all runs in the first two innings and Eastwood answered with two in the fourth. The win keeps Central between North and the 1941 pennant race as Christian Brothers Academy battles Eastwood for a fourth straight title.
Chester Chesney veteran reserve center and DePaul alumnus will be inducted into the Army on June 14 for one year of service, making him the first Bears player drafted this championship season.
Fragmentary OCR lists several names and numbers including Louis Cocoa 146 Wee Reveh Conn and Saverio Turlello 183 Philadelphia with scattered affiliations. Detected as damaged text with unclear context and missing full entries.
Clarkson rallied with three runs in the ninth to defeat St. Lawrence 6 to 5 on commencement day in Potsdam. Oliveria walked, Clark singled, Canero hit a three run homer to tie, then DeLaura walked and Sherwood balked while Delaura started stealing, allowing Canero to score the winning run as Clarkson evened the series.
Shifty Gears of Rochester, baseball ace on the softball scene, arrives Sunday to pitch for Cross & Spaid ten against the 1940 city champion Sabatino tea at Webster Field at 2 30. He brings catcher Al Tinsmon.
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