Penn alum Kellett rises to Ursinus athletic director post
Donald Stafford Kellett, a University of Pennsylvania standout who earned nine varsity letters in football basketball and baseball, will direct Ursinus athletics while coaching football and basketball. He previously played for the Eastern Intercollegiate League and later served at Albany and Little Rock before joining Ursinus.
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Burkhart, Hinckle Star as Syracuse Chiefs Rally Past Bisons
Ken Burkhart won his second straight start for Syracuse, beating Buffalo 5-3 in the opener while Buffalo took the nightcap 7-3. Righthander Hinckle improves his record with a potential sixth win as Syracuse splits the Sunday doubleheader at Municipal Stadium.
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Moravia Downs Skaneateles 4 3 In Hazy Match
Moravia defeats Skaneateles 4 to 3 in a tight game. Key players and notable saves highlighted as both teams push for early season momentum.
Prince Hal Receives Honor Day in New York
Hal Schumacher, Giants pitcher and Dolgeville native, was feted at the Polo Grounds before a Giants Cardinals doubleheader. Fans presented him with a $1,000 government bond and a bouquet for his 10 major league years. His wife Miris Schumacher also received roses as club members and upstate fans cheered.
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Chiefs Win and Loss First Game in Doubleheader
Buffalo defeats Syracuse 6 to 5 as Sherlock, Cook and Hartje lead Buffalo with 3 RBIs and Meyer and Sherlock star on offense. Burkhart 3 strikeouts, Cook surrenders 1 earned run over six innings. Game lasts 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Pirro Named Intramural Sports Director at Catholic University
Carmen Pirro of Solvay will direct intramural sports at Catholic University in Washington with added duties over freshman intercollegiate athletics. He succeeds Edward LaFond who moves to athletic director as the university de-emphasizes big time intercollegiate programs. Pirro, a former Solvay High School and Catholic University star, is studying law and notes the football schedule has been cancelled for 1941.
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Solvay
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Newark Bears rely on umpire son as Sears shines at bat
Newark Bears star Ken Sears, son of a National League umpire, shines in a double header sweep of Montreal 9-7 and 5-4 to reclaim the International League lead. Ray Pinelli, Notre Dame star and son of umpire Babe Pinelli, is assigned to Newark for future trials. Sears hits his 12th homer of the season driving in two as Kelleher and Mapeski also pace the offense.
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Giants Push Dodgers Back On Pinnacle
Newsreel of early May baseball action shows the Dodgers losing 3-2 to the Reds at Ebbets Field as White Wyatt faltered after 26 scoreless innings. The Giants swept the Cardinals in two games, 7-5 (10) and 12-7, to climb NL standings. Other showings include Cubs Braves, Pirates overpowering Phillies, and strong performances by Indians Red Sox Yankees in various twin bills.
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Perry Tops Budge In Pro Round Robin
Forest Hills report shows J Donald Budge weakened by illness and age as Fred J Perry defeats him 6 4 6 2 6 3. Budge errors tally 73 amid rumor over his switch from tennis to business. Richard Sheen beats Big Bill Tilden 6 5 3 for consolation, while Budge and Terry win in doubles 6 3 6 4 6 4 for Brat place.
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Cardinals Hold Pennant Hope In Southwest Showdown
The Southwest sports column notes the St. Louis Cardinals remain a pennant threat with strong Texas roots, rival Dodgers, and a pitching edge led by Dizzy Dean. Feller and Reds are contending, while Bill McKechnie’s squad hopes to harness July and August for a final push.
Rowing Preacher Plans 70 Mile Hudson Trip
The Rev. Raymond C. Knox, 65, Columbia University chaplain known as the rowing preacher, plans a three day 70 mile paddle from New York City to Poughkeepsie starting at 6:30 AM. Joining the Columbia crew en route, he has logged about 28 000 miles in shells and will stop at Upper Nyack and West Point with sandwiches and hot tea.
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Baseball's greatest tragedy Lou Gehrig tribute
The passage honors Lou Gehrig as a legendary ballplayer whose power and gentleness defined him. It cites his quail hunting trip with Bill Dickey in Arkansas and his comment about not shooting with a gun, joking that he could not kill anything except a fastball or a curve.
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Mize Injured Hand Forces Cardinals Starter Out
Johnny Mize, slugging first baseman for St. Louis, will miss a week to ten days due to a chipped bone in the forefinger. Doctors reported the right hand injury after an X ray, noting the defender has not played for about two weeks.
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