Chiefs Edge Doubleheader Washout Then Suffer Losses
The Syracuse Chiefs, led by Caren and Mele, won the first game 4 to 3 but squandered the second as Buffalo’s Bisons rallied to a 2–0 deficit before rain washed out the affair. Grabowski pitched well in the opener, returning to full-time play after years on the road.
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Chiefs
Euffato
Bisons
Caren
Mele
Bester
Davila
Buffalo
Petoskey
Moore
Dana
Radakovich
Lastra Sing
Grabowski
Angstadt
Ceren
Mordarski
Francisco Davila
Lyle Parkhurst
Bob Callan
Winters
Syracuse
Roscoe
Sober Named President of I.C. 4-A at NY Meeting
Sober of the City College of New York was elected president of the I.C. 4-A at a meeting of the executive committee last night. J. Fred Martin of Wesleyan was named vice president and Asa S. Bushnell was chosen secretary-treasurer.
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New York
Pincus. Sober
City College of New York
I.C
J. Fred Martin
Wesleyan
Asa S. Bushnell
Hoop Jr Favorites in Preakness at Pimlico
Hoop Jr. the Derby winner and Pavot, both top contenders, lead a nine horse field in the 55th Preakness at Pimlico. The winner will take a record purse of 16770 dollars, with Pavot ridden by George Woolf. Post positions set Pavot and Hoop Jr. at one and two as bettors eye a two horse stretch duel.
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Baltimore
Hoop Jr
Walter Jeffords
Pimitice
Pensivet Near
Fred Woper
Jacksonville
Fla
Pavot
Little Hoop
al Snider
Eddie Arcaro
New York
Withers
Darby
Dieppe
Downs
Sea Swallow
Kentucky
Alexis
George
Iceman
Woolf
P. A. B. Widener
Pentagon Stable
the Doge
Adonis
William Helis
Bopanet
Bobanet
Pavot and
Hoop, Jr
Cate
Darby Dieppe
Polynesian
Pimlico
Syracuse Athletics Face Homer’s in Sunday Doubleheader
Manager Jimmy Walsh brings Syracuse Athletics back to Southern Tier Semi Pro Baseball at MacArthur Stadium for a 1:30 PM Sunday doubleheader with Homer's 1944 champions. Last week Walshs revamped club won both ends of a doubleheader, beating Ithaca Red Wings in league play and Cornell Navy in an independent matchup.
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Jimmy Walsh
Syracuse Athletics
Homer
MacArthur Stadium
Walsh
Ithaca Red Wings
Cornell Navy
Semi-Pro League Opens Tomorrow in Central New York
The newly formed Central New York Semi-Pro League opens Sunday with three games: Chittenango at New Woodstock, Liverpool at East Syracuse, and Baldwinsville vs Fayetteville at Suburban Park Manlius. Fulton and Phoenix may join the circuit next week.
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Central New York
Chittenango
New Woodstock
Liverpool
East Syracuse
Baldwinsville
Fayetteville
Suburban Park
Manlius
Fulton
Phoenix
Crouse Hinds Girls Win Opening Softball Game
In the Industrial Girls Softball League opener Crouse Hinds beat General Electric 6 to 5 last night at Y M C A Field. Eastwood High School’s Hi Y Alphas defeated Prosperity Green Hornet girls 2 to 1 in a five inning game halted by rain.
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General Electric
Eastwood High School
Hi-Y Alphas
Prosperity Green Hornet
Prosperity Plant
Wasp
Chiefs End Home Stand With Bisons
Syracuse seeks a third straight win over Buffalo to cap the home stand after a 4 3 victory. They head on a week road trip to Montreal and Toronto as rain interrupted the second game of a doubleheader setting up another twin bill. Grabswoski led the Bisons with nine hits in the series while Bob Katz gets the start tonight.
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Syracuse Chiefs
Buffalo
Chiefs
Montreal
Toronto
Leo T. Miller
Syracuse
Bucky Harris
Bisons
Reg Grabowskei
Bob Katz
Melvin
Dizzy” Bosser
Herman Wehmeier
Cincinnati
Frank Hammons
Mike Roscoe
Sugar Robinson stops McDaniels in second round at Madison Square Garden
Ray Sugar Robinson KOed Welterweight Jimmy MacDaniels in the second round before 11,210 fans at Madison Square Garden. The finish, a left hook on the chin, sent McDaniels to the canvas twice, lifting Robinson toward a possible title clash with Freddie Cochrane. The gross gate was $58,490.
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California
Ray
Sugar’’. Robinson
Madison Square Garden
New York
Sugar” Robinson
Jimmy MacDaniels
Los Angeles
Negro Robinson
Freddie Cochrane
King
Robinson
McDanill
Sugar Foot Bay
Joe Louis
Benny Leonard
Maritime Service
McDaniels
Schnozola
McDaniells
Leonard
Cochrane
Rocky Graziano
the Garden
Graziano
Mike Jacobs
Red Raiders Idle Summer Schedule Likely
Colgate University athletics director William A. Reid said Colgate doubts a summer term baseball track and tennis schedule for the Red Raiders, though no decision to abandon spring sports during the war. A regional survey shows potential intercollegiate play if other area colleges field teams July 2 term. Reid noted Colgate has scheduled summer baseball and track recently and may plan again in 1946 if war ends and opposition exists. Reid spoke while attending Colgate class of 1920 reunion in New York.
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Herald-Journal Wire
NEW York
William A. Reid
Colgate University
Red Raiders
Reid
Colgate
Don Holland Dies at 34 in Brushton Coaching Role
Donald J. Holland, 34, Brushton High School athletic coach and principal, died yesterday after a illness from leukemia. A former St. Lawrence University athlete, he also played baseball with the Prescott team in the Canadian League.
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Whitehall GP
Donald J. Holland
Brushton High School
Holland
St. Lawrence University
Prescott
Fight Results Across Cities From New York to Worcester
Boxing card reports multiple knockouts and decisions across cities including New York Detroit New Orleans Minneapolis and Worcester Featuring Lazard Robinson Nova Racaitne Parrotto Olivera and Zollo with several knockouts and draws among listed bouts. details vary by city and venue.
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Ray “Lazard Robinson
Jimmy McDaniels
Los Angeles
Joe Redeck
Paterson
N. J
van McNutt
Detroit
Lou Nova
Tas .Verasz
Nev
Howard Penske
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charila Racaitne
Sparkey Reynolds
Huntington
New Orleans
Bemara Docusen
T K.O
Sammy Parrotto
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Tony Olivera
Mass
Bobby Zollo
Providence
Jimmie Green
Philadelphia
Baby Ticser -Prowers
Worcester
Ceferino Brewets
Pallee
Willie le Gotunieus
Royals Top Giants to Claim IL Lead in Jersey City Clash
Montreal moved to first in the International League after a 15-4 over Jersey City Little Giants. Johnny Hart and Roland Glady homered and tripled as Roys piled on in the opening inning, with Johnny Gabbard earning his seventh win. Ed Mackay and Newark won 3-1 as three double plays aided seven RBI chances. Syracuse won the opener of a twin bill with Buffalo 4-3, while Baltimore used four homers to beat Toronto 11-6 with Weingartner, Pfeifer, Skaff and Pruett delivering key hits.
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Associated Press
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Johnny Gabbard
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Pirates Keep Cardinals In the Buck
Pirates stay on the beaten path to their first pennant since 1927. Bob Elliott sparked a 5-2 win over St Louis as Nick Strincevich outpitched Red Barrett. Brooklyn and Philadelphia also won, while Cleveland beat St Louis to snap a home drought.
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Jim Crowley to Quit Navy for Pro Football League
Com James Crowley, former Fordham football coach, was set to take his discharge from the Navy and then assume duties as commissioner of the All-America professional football conference. He plans to base league headquarters in New York after a Pacific duty as welfare and recreation officer and stints coaching at Sampson Naval Station and North Carolina Pre-Flight.
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James Crowley
Fordham’ University
Navy
Crowley
New York
Pacific
Sampson Naval Training Station
North Carolina
Syracuse Utah Boy on All-Star Nine
Sixteen year old George Fisher of Syracuse Utah will represent Utah and Idaho at an all star boys baseball game in New York Polo Grounds August 28. He was chosen after pitching three innings of a tryout game and striking out the first five batters. He pitched three more strikeouts and had two singles at the plate.
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Utah
George Fisher
Syracuse
Idaho
New York Polo Grounds
Hines Leads Golf Field at 36 Holes in Philadelphia
At Liacerh Course Jimmy Hines, Chicago veteran, shot 67 for a 133 total after opening 66, moving two strokes ahead of Johnny Bulla of Atlanta and Byron Nelson, who stood three under with 136. Sammy Snead withdrew with a split bone in his right wrist after learning of the injury but posted a 70 in his opening round. Other leaders include Laffoon, Furgol, Goggin, Ransom, Tuxnesa, Byrd, and Picard at 140–143 as the field narrows to the top 60 pros and 10 amateurs.
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Jimmy Hines
Philadelphia Inquirer
Chicago
Johnny Bulla
Atlanta
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Wizard
Lianerch
Hines
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Laffoon
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Willie Goggin
White Plains
Henry Ransom
Kings Point
Joe Tuxnesa
Rockville Center
Sammy Byrd
Henry Picard
Harrisburg
Kish Again Beats Elmira in Eastern League Contest
Kish allowed Elmira 11 hits as Albany's Elmer Kish led a 3-1 victory for the Senators. Elmira had only brief threats after a late run. Hertford earned a 4-2 win over Williamsport. Postponements hit Binghamton Wilkes Barre and Utica Scranton games as rosters moved to the midnight deadline.
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Associated. Press
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Elmer
Kish
Elmira
Pioneers
Hertford
Williamsport
Binghamton- Wilkes-Barre
Laurels
Art Funk
Johnny Stats
Danny Parra
Funk
Johnny Sabrinsky
National Defense
National Defense Roster Rule Allows One Star Per Five Players
A new roster rule permits carrying one national defense player for every five others. This adjustment affects team composition and substitution strategy across the league, influencing depth and balance as squads plan lineup rotations and practice emphasis.
Down the Line With Durkin and Navy Baseball News
A crowded recap covers former North High School coach Ronald McLernon reuniting with Pilot Jaquint at Pearl Harbor where McLernon still teaches. It notes Navy letters won by Syra cus and Edwin J. Sebold across Navy training at Rochester and Hobart, with Sebold a lefty pitcher. Also mentions Dizzy Bosser joining the Chiefs, Charley Fleming driving trotters at Westbury, a Goshen wedding in June, Rochester’s potential second division club, and Charlie George’s Athletics trade linking to Bob Feller stories.
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Dan Jaquint
North
Navy
Pearl Harbor
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Jaquint
Syracus
Edwin J. Sebold
University For Rochester
Hobart
Melvin
Dizzy” Bosser
Chiefs
Cincinnati
Army
John Krall
Howard Palmer
John Tyler
Charley Fleming
Vic Fleming
W. N. Reynolds
Westbury
L. I
Charley
Edythe Tuthill
Goshen
Devil Diver Tops Suburban Handicap Field at Belmont Park
Greentree Stable’s Devil Diver, fresh from the Metropolitan Handicap victory, was the 5 to 2 favorite in Belmont Park’s $50,000-added Suburban Handicap. Four rivals Great Rush Rounders Olympic Zenith and Stymie also faced the mile and a quarter race.
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Devil Diver
New York
Greentree Stable
Belmont Park
Great Rush
Rounders
Olympic Zenith
Stymie
Sora and Little Roe in Eastern League results
In the Eastern League standings Sora and Little Roe faced Harvord and Williamsport with scores Harvord 4 and Williamsport 2, Albany 3, Elmira 1. Other games were postponed.
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Sora E Little Roe
Harvord
Williamsport
Albany
Elmira
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