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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1946
Page
16
At MacArthur Stadium 10 6 by Syracuse Chiefs fall to Rochester Wings 9 8 in second game. Joost starred for the Wings with solid fielding and timely hitting while Chiefs pitcher Katz endured a rough outing and was charged with eight runs. Fans voiced mixed reactions as Burleigh Grimes entertained the crowd and a grandstand hunt for booers amused the stands.
Buffalo humorists note ongoing football rivalry among St Bonaventure Canisius and Niagara as changes loom. Devore leads St Bonaventure recruiting while Canisius plans. Niagara taunts with future schedules possibly featuring Syracuse Holy Cross, pledging prowess to coach and play.
Seven readers send letters urging a Syracuse arena with at least 10 000 seats, opposed to a 6 000 seat proposal by the War Memorial Committee. Alex Levinsky visits Syracuse relatives. troopers crack down on a cock fight with fines. a local race fan recounts a string of dead heats after bets.
The Cleveland Browns expanded to 44 players with three new signings. BUI Crawford, George Morris, and Al Akins join from Navy and Marine service backgrounds, with Crawford a Great Lakes alum and ex assistant to coach Paul Brown, Akins a former Washington star, and Morris an All-Ohio back from Baldwin-Wallace.
New York AP reports the Red Sox hold an 813 winning percentage after 39 wins and 9 losses, eight games ahead of the Yankees. They seek a modern MLB record, with Ted Williams belting 12 homers and Dave Ferriss winning his 10th as Lefty Harris earns his ninth. The Dodgers lead the NL, while Chicago and Cleveland trade results as Charley Keller hits his 138th with two on.
Mexico City reports Jorge Pasquel, head of the Mexican League, proposes a post season International World Series matching the Mexican League champion against the U S World Series winner. He envisions a real world championship with the series played in neutral Los Angeles.
Alden E Dekdebrun of Cornell was denied another year of eligibility after a few minutes played in a preseason game for Columbia years ago. He was signed by the Buffalo Bisons of the All-America Conference as a quarterback and clever passer. Dekdebrun, MVP of the 1946 East West Shrine game, joined coach Lowell Dawson at the Ithaca airport after final exams prevented negotiations there.
Frankie Parker defeated Bill Talbert to win the singles title in the Heart of America Tennis Tournament in Kansas City. After dropping the first set 3-6, Parker won the next two 6-0 and 6-3 to claim the championship.
Pittsburgh based report states Robert Murphy of the American Baseball Guild expects unfair labor practice charges against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He says efforts to win collective bargaining rights for players will continue despite Pirates officials pressuring players to avoid Guild channels and address grievances individually with management.
Nap Reyes, ex Giant foe, starred for the Puebla Parakeets with two RBIs and a run in a 5-2 win over Monterrey Club. JoE Lindsay earned an 8-5 win for Nuevo Laredo over Torpeon. Fred Martin's ninth inning run gave Reds a 2-1 victory in Mexico City Tampico game.
Union College releases its 1946 football schedule featuring eight traditional rivals. First since 1927, St. Lawrence visits. games include Rochester at home, Vermont at Burlington, RPI, Hobart at Geneva, Williams, Middlebury, and Hamilton at Clinton.
The Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference add three backfield players to report to Coach Mal Stevens in Bend Oregon on July 15. Earl Prosser from Rice, Al Moneyham a 175 pound sprinter who attended North Carolina then with the Boston Yanks, and Johnny Locaitis from Sampson Naval training station are the new signees.
Over the weekend the Syracuse Yacht Club held sweepstakes golf events. William Friday won Group A with 78-8-70, Carl Maar took Group B at 9-18-73, and R. Welne won Group C with 89-19-70.
ACTING Manager Bill Norman led Toronto's Maple Leafs into Syracuse for a three game series against the Chiefs after splitting a doubleheader with Rochester at MacArthur Stadium. The Chiefs won 10 6 then lost 9 8 to clinch the series three games to one. Norman previously played for the Chiefs in 1940.
Rochester and Syracuse met in a fast paced game with early offense and several lead changes. Key players included Murtaugh Baron Kress Beeler Sauer and Surkont for pitching while Murphy Harri s t on Diering and Murtaugh drove in runs.
Rochester beats Syracuse 9 to 8 in a rough slow down game. Vollmer homered and drove in three, while Harrington and Kress each had two RBIs as Gardner earned the win and Schultz the loss.
Ground was lost by the Chiefs in a league test against the leading Montreal club. The doubleheader drew 10,811 fans, with 10,650 paid and 161 at reduced rates. The Chiefs trailed early, rallied to tie at 8-8, but fell to defeat as Mike Schultz took the loss after Bob Kaiz pitched the first eight innings.
The American Association of College Baseball Coaches plans a Fast Midwest college all star game at Fenway Park Boston on Friday. Everett D Barnes Colgate baseball coach reports expect a record crowd of scouts from major leagues to evaluate multiple players. East and Midwest teams each field 22 players chosen by association committees led by Ray Fisher and Jack Barry both former major leaguers.
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack barred all visitors from the Athletics dressing room amid word that American Baseball Guild organizer Robert Murphy was headed for Philadelphia. Murphy said he would go to New York instead, but Mack stood firm on the ban.
Heads Up owned by Pat Olivia of Syracuse won first line and free honors in the New York State Coon Cod championship at Cam Ridge Club. Vince Donovan of Mt. Morris took second line and prize laurels amid a field of 131 dogs competing.
In Montreal the Royals routed Jersey City hurlers setting an all time team scoring record of 26 runs in the doubleheader. The Giants were held to 1 run in game two while Montreal pushed six. The Bears beat Toronto 11 to 4 and Baltimore defeated Buffalo 9 to 2. Syracuse and Rochester split a twin bill with the Chiefs taking the first game 10-6 and losing the second 9-8.
Jamestown and Hornell split a twin bill with Hornell winning 4 2 in the opener and Jamestown taking 9 4 in the second game. Lockport edged Olean 3 2 in game one while Olean won 5 1 in the nightcap. Wellsville crushed Hamilton 12 1 and Bradford defeated Batavia 5 1.
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