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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1954
Page
9
Vernon Downs harness track opens its second racing season tonight with three $2,000 stake events in the program. The Secretary’s stake in the fifth race the Engineering stake in the eighth and the Bradi stake in the seventh are part of the opening program despite recent bad weather.
A ghost field with six winters of prior features prepares to race at Brewerton Speedway. Notable entrants include Rod Turcott and Bailey of Brewerton, Doug Reynolds of Baldwinsville, Bil Dudler of Movers Corners, Jim Wilson of North Syracuse, and Jon Fetner of Syracuse. A women’s race is scheduled as part of the program.
Marvin Pomeranitz a junior from Spring Valley was elected captain of Colgate University's tennis team for 1955, signaling leadership for the spring season.
Cail Compton Santee nearly breaks Bannister mark in 4:00.6 at Compton Invitational finishing with a 61.6 last lap. Josy Barthel tops Eastern indoor mile circuit with 6.3 in first indoor effort. Santee to meet Barthel in Los Angeles Coliseum in six days.
Maureen Connolly of San Diego defeated Beverly Hills rival in the women’s singles final of a northern England lawn tennis tournament in Manchester. Rosewal captured the men’s crown with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Rex Hartwig as top American men did not compete.
Theo Abbe moved from third in the stretch to win the feature AA pace at Buffalo Raceway, covering the mile in 2:15 4/5. Malcolm Hanover held second as Caton’s horse led late, with a crowd of 3 775 watching the $2,500 race generate purses totaling $162 535.
Industrial snippet references a new process number and equipment labels with uncertain details. Exact names, dates, and context are unreadable, making precise identification impossible.
Scattered results show Sacramento beating San Francisco 7 to 5 while Portland trounced in Texas action Houston 4 Fort Worth 3 Fort Worth defeated Shreveport 9 Beaumont played next.
In Allentown Pennsylvania St Johns of Brooklyn faces Lafayette to decide the NCAA District 2 baseball representative bound for Omaha finals. St Johns beat Navy 4 2 in the semi final opener while Lafayette edged Villanova 4 3. Ron Owen picked up the win with 10 strikeouts in a three run Lafayette rally.
Billy Jones hit a grand slam as Citrus defeated the Netherlands 15 to 7 in the opening game of the West End Little League at Lewis Park. Buddy Hayes pitched well, Gerry Rinski took the loss, Major Donald Mead tossed out the first ball, and St Brigid's Boy Scouts supervised the centerfield ceremony. The Byrnes were set to meet the Netherlands on the same field tonight.
The church softball circuit returns to action with postponed games from last week. North Syracuse notes two decisions in as many starts as Eimmood faces Beterue at Park this week.
Mrs George Salinett and Mrs John Bristol each shot an 85 gram sweepstakes at the Bellevue Club. Mrs Bristol won low net with 5 11 74. Mrs Salinett carded 5 10. Mrs John Donohue earned a prize for 26 putts in 35 holes. Mrs Edward Haacke won class Bow. Mrs Fritz Elis runner up with 31 putts.
Vernon Downs opens with Charles J. O Connor supervising steward from New York State Racing Commission. Oswego's George P. Monaghan state harness commissioner announces Leigh W. Evans Bainbridge presiding judge with Walter Johnson Elizabethtown Roy Woodward Bath FR W Cotter Trumansburg as associate judges. Dr A C Golff Ithaca reappointed starter timer Gil Wetmore Vernon paddock judge Alton W Deming Oneonta and Phil Handley Fulton.
Richmond, aided by Jocko Thompson who allowed three hits in the opener, post a 5-0 win as Damon Phillips and Marty Yabacheck homer. A four run burst and Ken Heintzelman relief lift Richmond to an 11-9 game two victory. Jimmy Dyck and Ken Wood homer for Richmond. In other scores, the Cuban Sugar Kings and Ottawa split a doubleheader, Buffalo Bisons beat Rochester Red Wings 5-0.
Mrs Henry Strong won the Lyndon ladies sweepstakes beating a field of 40 with Mrs Ed Garofalo second. In the nine hale group Airs James Scott led with Mrs Charlies Vickery tied for second. Contests included Ben Hogan event and holiday results noting Mrs Henry Strong first.
Trish Star leads Notre Dame as the indoor Central Collegiate Conference title crowns the track team. Notable performances, including standout efforts by star athletes, helped Notre Dame secure the conference championship indoors.
Skeeter Newsome reports injury to Ben Pompkins delaying Philadelphia prospect’s appearance in the four game series with Syracuse. Gabby Caballero to replace Tompkins at second as Archie Landeck returns for the Sox. Managers Beizel and Rhoads lean toward right handed pitching for three game set. Sewell comments on league strength amid lineup changes.
Mrs Lee Alexander Victor wins the Drumlins women's Sweepstakes with a 38 cross. Low score by Mrs Wh Filam Schoonmaker 93 17 76 leads Class A with other winners including Mrs Elfett Horn 25 16 78 and Mrs Willem Gryg 92 1484. Classes B and C list winners such as Mrs Edward Garofalo 02 22 38 and Al Garofalo 165 29 76 in a dense, fragmentary scoring recap.
Brief scoreboard item notes International League games scheduled for today. Matches feature multiple teams with standings and results pending. Fans are advised to check local listings for kickoff times and venues as teams vie for position.
Colgate and Syracuse nines clashed on the Bill diamond in the final con test of the season for Coach Ted Kleinhans Orange squad. The Hillmen aim to avenge a prior one run extra inning loss to the Red Raiders at Hamilton with Mickey Avi to start in his final encagement. Lew Carr, former Syracuse coach, will be presented a College Hall of Fame plaque.
Tommy Maddox a 20 year old pro with 6 losses in 22 faces veteran Arthur Persley meets in a 10 round bout. Maddox at 5 11 and 142 pounds challenges Persley 5 5 and 137 pounds with a $500 forfeit at stake on network TV.
Schoolboy diamond dusters from Solvay High face Camillus Tuesday as the County League playoffs begin. Fabius, Laf ayette and others chase titles in central and eastern divisions after a weekend of tight standings, key wins, and late rally triumphs.
Ohio State University swimmers earned multiple honors at a college meet. Names such as Straies Gig thrée, Ford Home, Richard Cleveland, and Yoshi Oryakawa are listed among top finishers, with Konno ranking seventh in the 1500 meter freestyle and divers Fletcher A. Gilders and Morley Shapiro noted in diving. Michigan and Harvard figures also appear for relay and medley events.
Eduardo Lausse stopped Dindoine Rindone at 1:25 of the second round in New York ending his 28 year old rival’s challenge. Lausse, aiming for a world title shot in September, said he may return to Buenos Aires on June 13 to fight Raphael Moretino for the South American title if unmet.
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