5 Leading Hitters in Major Leagues
Fragmentary OCR lists leading hitters and team references such as New York and Browns. Details are unclear but show players, teams, and league mentions with scattered numbers and locations.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
23
Fragmentary OCR lists leading hitters and team references such as New York and Browns. Details are unclear but show players, teams, and league mentions with scattered numbers and locations.
Bing Crosby will croon on the first tee before a 2 hole exhibition at the Philadelphia golf tournament. The event precedes the round as spectators gather for entertainment and the competition.
The second annual Philadelphia golf tournament opens with War Bonds prizes and top players like Sammy Snead facing Nelson. Crosby, Dudley, Fraser, Picard, and Hines compete in pro-member events and best-ball matches amid light weather and a 72 to 79 par shift.
Fragmentary fight results mention locations Wilmington and Elizabeth with names Sonny Som Osipointies and Walter O Coominghas. The text also references Union City MN detox care and Oakland California figures, but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
In an Industrial League game at Grimin g Field the Diamond Runaway Line were routed by the Oberdorfers 20 to 2 yesterday. The heavy defeat showcased the Oberdorfer lineup’s strong hitting and pitching while the Runaway Line struggled to contain the visitors.
The National Hockey League board meets to consider an application for a franchise move to Philadelphia. Len Peto, a former Montreal director now in New York, may spearhead a new arena project. he previously led the Canadiana Arena Company that runs the Canadiens and had ties to the Quebec senior hockey league and football interests.
Lt Rod Warren, a Georgia Navy athletic officer, recorded his second hole in one within two weeks on the same hole at the Athens Country Club course. He achieved the first ace with a No 7 iron and the second with a No 5 iron amid a 21 year wait for a single ace.
Cortland Homer and Syracuse host semi pro baseball games with umpiring crews named. Homer faces Syracuse Athletics in a double header at Arthur Stadium with Higgins and Merritt umpiring. Ithaca vs Homer at 2:30 with Brown and Desiro umpires. Auburn visits Cortland at 2:30. Burbank and Slatiner assigned as umpires.
Rochester University is poised to announce a three year pact with Colgate and to stage Red Raiders appearances in Rochester on dates 29 6 and 29 7. Historic matches with Syracuse Navy and Marine Camps programs are noted along with 1923 Rochester events and 1924 expectations as Colgate shows willingness to keep the peace time arrangement. The piece highlights Ed Fox Barner Werner and the Syracuse squad as key contributors to Rochester's football profile.
The Central New York Semi-Pro Sasball League starts Sunday with three games. Baldwinsville hosts Fayetteville at Suburban Park Manlius. East Syracuse welcomes Liverpool Chittenankco in New Woodstock. the Syracuse Indians visit New Woodstock. Umpires Les Houser Howie Schultz at New Woodstock Chet Hav Frank Bach at East Syracuse. Dave Slive Harry Gilbo at Suburban Park.
Arcadia California reports Johann Moreybars Longden led with three winners in the first 21 days of the Anita meeting. His win rate stood at 216, Jacxis Wes Trope was second with 26 firsts, followed by Wil Bailey with 25 victories.
Earl Audet of the University of Southern California, national shot put champion for the past two years, announces defense of his title at the National AAU championship at Randall's Island from June 30 to July 2. His best mark this year is 33 feet 6 inches.
The article notes Andy York’s three for three day with a three run homer as the Braves beat St Louis 6 4 behind Mort Cooper and Rene Monteagudo. Phils lose opener to Cooper and later win the nightcap on Monteagudo’s 15th inning single to end a tailspin. A Dodgers win over the Giants and Joe Bowman’s seven hitter for the Reds are also reported.
Bowling Green University’s baseball team failed in a doubleheader with Oberlin as several bats broke during play forcing delays. One player reported five bats were broken and practice will be halted until new bats arrive.
A dense page of used car ads and auto listings from Syracuse including CHEVROLET, PLYMOUTH, and PONTIAC offerings with prices, sale terms, and dealer names. It features trades, cash offers, and contact numbers at Genesee Street, near Fair, plus sections for trucks and trailers and repair services.
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