Boxing and racing scenes heat up in Syracuse
Ken Overlin joins Olympic Boxing Club as middleweight titleholder to clash with Ralph DeJohn next Thursday at the Fair Grounds Coliseum. Midget auto racing returns under new promoters at West Genesee Turnpike Park, with likely noise disputes resolved. Syracuse Chiefs end home stand with Montreal, while Jim Decker covers Elmira-bound Orange notes. Billy Southworth named Cardinals manager amid steady criticism of Roy Blades and pitcher handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis R. Woolever
Syracuse
Olympic Boxing Club
Ken Overlin
New York State
Ralph DeJohn
West Gensee Turnpike
Fair Ground Coliseum
Overlin
Ceferino Garcia
New York
Hris Dundee
Billy Southworth
Rochester
St. Louis Cardinals
Roy Blades
Messrs
Sam Breadon
Branch Rickey
Southworth- Blades
Five Shots Separate Top 21 in Open Golf Field
The 1940 national open in Cleveland whittled to 66 players after 36 holes with a tight leaderboard. Leaders are grouped within five strokes and a few shots can decide the title as wind and rain affected stars Snead Hogan Sarazen at Canterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Johnny Goodman
Bud
Ward
Spokane
Wash
Jimmy Bernaret
Artine Pose
Argentina
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Jimmy Thomson
Enrique Bertolino
John Montague
California
Olin Dutra
Lawson Little
Bretton Woods
N. H
Sam Snead
West Virgina
Horton Smith
Little
Snead
Leonard Dodson
Dutch Harrison
Victor Ghezzi
Jock Huntchinson, Jr
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Jim Fourlis
Henry Picard
Jefr Snaden Talend Midson
Byron Nelson
Andy Gibson
Hogan Wood
Sarazen
Hogan
Wood
Canterbury
Final Open Golf Championship Drama at Canterbury Club
A field of about sixty challengers at Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland faces two decisive final rounds after massive entry totals. The piece recalls dramatic past finishes including Gene Sarazen’s 1939 win and the near-misses of Harry Vardon and Bob Jones, illustrating the high stakes and near-mistakes that shape Open history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Golf Association
Hills and Dales
Canterbury Golf Club
Cleveland
Adventrome
Harry Vardon
Solvay and North Syracuse Fire In Onondaga Baseball Showdown
Solvay and North Syracuse, western and eastern league leaders, meet at Griffin Field to decide the Onondaga County Baseball League title this afternoon at 3. Both teams arrived undefeated. Solvay rode nine straight wins while North Syracuse had seven league victories and five nonleague wins. The matchup features two 2 hit, no run pitchers this season Bill Welch for Solvay and Malcolm Mallette for North Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Syracusans
Solvay
Onondaga County Baseball League
Griffin Field
North Syracuse
Bill Welch
Malcolm Mallette
North
Syracuse
Finney
Danning
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Flinger
All Smith
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
Smith
al Milnar
Lafayette High Nine Tops DeRuyter for Tri County Lead
Lafayette High School baseball fought back to beat DeRuyter 9 to 6 on the racers' diamond. The victory ties Lafayette and South Otselic for first place in the Tri County League and tightens the race as both squads complete their schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette High Nine
DeRuyter
Lafayette High School
South Otselic
Orf the Racers
Disastrous Delay Costs Snead Narrowly at Philadelphia
The report details Sam Snead's struggles on the 18th at Philadelphia Country Club where a long final hole delay caused a chain of errors. A 5 would have won, but he finished two strokes behind Jones and Farrell after a misplayed drive and tough approach.
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Jones
Farrell
Sam Snead
Philadelphia Country Club
McCoy Upsets Mel Bettina In Boston Boxing Bout
Al McCoy of Boston, a heavy underdog, shocked ex champion Mel Bettina in a 175 pound division bout at the Boston Garden. Bettina led late but McCoy’s earlier aggression earned a split decision as Bettina faded in the later rounds and bloodied McCoy, while Suli ANOS beat the Julianos 4 to 1 in a twilight softball game at Solvay.
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Boston
al McCoy
Melic Bettina
Beacon
McCoy
Boston Garden
Bettina
Sulianos
Baratta
Teen
Julianos
Solvay
Rigio
Anthony
Sazech
Mont
CBA Tennis Team Clinches City League Title Undefeated
Christian Brothers Academy completes an undefeated City League season with a 3 2 win over Nottingham at Schiller Park to seal the championship. Gorman Maihafer and the O Connell Maihafer doubles wins secure the title as Central finishes second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B.A
Christian Brothers Academy
Nottingham
Schiller Park
Central
Gorman
Maihafer
O’connell
Leinsiv
Rowley
CBA
Pullman
Gerber
Leinsic
Malhafer
O'Connell
Enstrud and Metzger
Branch Hurls One-Hitter in Newark Victory
Norman Branch limited Rochester to one hit as Newark beat the Red Wings 9-0 in an IL night game. Branch and Preacher Roe pitched four scoreless innings before the Bears scored in the fifth sixth and seventh. Johnny Wittig earned his fifth win and his second straight shutout over Toronto. Buffalo rallied past Baltimore 9-6. Montreal beat Syracuse 3-1. McCullough and Carnegie homered for the Bisons in the comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Norman Branch
Bears
Rochester Red Wings
Newark
Branch
Preacher Roe
Johnny Wittig
Toronto Maple Leafs
Jersey City Giants
Buffalo Bisons
Baltimore Orioles
Montreal Royals
Syracuse Chiefs
McCullough
Carnegie
Bisons
Belmont Stakes set with strong seven in field at Belmont Park
More than a million dollars likely will be wagered as seven top three year olds race the 1 blurred line Belmont Stakes old as the Derby. Bimelech Gallahadion Corydon Century Note and Your Chance figure prominently in a wide over contest with Snow Ridge considered out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belmont Park
Snow Ridge
Bimelech
Gallahadion
Green- Tree Stable
Corydon
Finney Stays In First Place At Delaware Park
Delaware Park action features two year old fillies Polly Drummond stakes entries led by Nannykins with 122 pounds and Al Shelhamer aboard. Other entries include Strange Device Becomly Beaulah and Meadow Dew plus Sparrow Chirp in a crowded field amid jockeys Don Meade Johnny Gilbert and Ruperto Donosco.
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Delaware Park Stanton
Del
Delaware
Jan Even
Polly ‘Drummond
Nannykins
Jouette Shouse
E. K. Bryson
al Shelhamer
Ballarosaldav
Marshall Field
Strange Device
Don Meade
Mrs. Punch
Johnny Gilbert
Hazel M. Babylon
Becomly
Ruperto Donosco
W. F. Hitt
Eastwood Golfers Form Independent League and Schedule
Abert G. O’Hara notes Eastwood golfers form a 40-player league of eight teams independent of the Syracuse Golf Association with four active players per squad and a substitute. The clubs plan three tournaments this season on courses including Brooklawn Tecumseh Crumlins Stonehedge and Green Lakes with upcoming match visits to Rome and connections to the central New York P G A scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abert G. O'Hara Nore
Eastwood
Syracuse Golf Association
Green Lakes
Brooklawn
Tecumseh
Crumlins
Stonehedge
Art Betsinger
Henry Thornton
Freds
Bailer
Ed Mills
Bob Willliams
Webster Walters
Ken
Snook
Gene Sno
Walters Falls as Dodgers Rally in Extra Innings
The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Reds 6-4 in 11 innings after Bucky Walters lost his ninth straight decision. Harry Craft’s first inning triple helped tie the game, while Joe Vosmik and Dolf Camilli homered for Cincinnati. Hugh Casey pitched 5 1 3 innings of two-hit relief to seal the Dodgers' sixth straight win.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bucky Walters
Walter
Dodgers
Harry Craft
Ashield
Cincinnati
Craft
Hugh Case
Reds
Walters
Leo Burocher
Joe Vosmik
Dolf Camilli
Camilli
Homer
Hugh Casey
Fron Tot Presswell
Cardinals
Thi ‘Giants
Ecards
Char
Mike Gonzales
Bully Southworth
Charles
Martin Marion
Medwick
Mize
Bill Nicholson
Cub
Bees
Claude Passeau
Pirates
Phillies
van Ro Bays
Pirate
South Paw
Hal Newhouser
Red Sox
Tigers
Newhouser
Finney
Doerr
Tabor
Bill Butland
Yankees
Idians
Bob Feller
Feller
Ton Windin
Selkirk
Gordon
Dahlgren
Corselli
Rolfe
Dangren
Indians
Marvin Breuer
Bum Hadley
Dutch Leonard
Washington
White Sox
Gee Walker
George Case
al Brancato
Athletics
Browns
Nelson Potter
Berardino
Mate
Sportsmen Gather At Dewitt Range For Free Day Events
Central City Sportsmen Inc held an annual free day at the Onondaga Skeet Club Dewitt range. Bill Heintz directed a 50 bird skeet shoot, Denton Stilwell managed the 8 bird miniature skeet, Chest Fisher oversaw the straight trap, Edward Bailey ran the joker trap, Nate Steinberg led horseshoe, and Fred Stafford directed the ball casting. Prizes were awarded to winners.
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Dewitt
Onondaga
Central City Sportsmen Inc
Dewitt Range
Bill Heintz
Lewis
Clas Denton Stilwell
Edward Bailey
Nate Steinberg
Fred Stafford
Ree
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Chiefs
Montreal
Porter
Jim Decker
Syracuse University
Elmira
Poughkeepsie
Lake Shore
Blades
Cardinal
St. Louis
Cardinal Spangles
Joe Medwich
Foster
Medwich
Balla
Joe
Diyracusans
U. S
Frank Walsh
Guldahl
Ghezzi
Roland Hancock
Olympia Fields
North’ ‘Carolina
Hancock
Bob Jones
Johnny Farrell
Vardon Madeone
Mel Bettina
Syracuse All-Stars
Ithaca Booters
Sernenrenenerer
United ‘Prem Or
Bos Raach
MATA
Jersey City
Baltimore
Toronto
Eae
Buffalo
Detroit
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Inninass
Pittsburgh
TOAMN
Ottewa-Ogdensby
Gloversville Ae
Oneonta
Gloversville
Brmelech
Belmont
Lou Finney
Boston Red Sox
Harry Danning
New York ‘Giants
Rangers
Bic
Chesney Cardinals
Syracuse Rangers
Thornden Park
Wrestlin
France
Abe “Bashey
Paul
Eastwood Golfers
Golf Bandits
Owasco Club
Milt Theobald
Teazega
Rome
Bandits
Bellevue
Auburn
Ward Mitchell
Owasco Lake
Mitchell
Edward Schoeneck
Tuscarora
Jimi Hogan
MES. Co
W. Kenney
Roy Murphy
Ernest Davies
H. R. Hunt
H. W. Hayward
Ralph Tention
Buck Walters
Dodger
Vantalia
Eceer Fae
Cb Is
Abe
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