Skidding the Sports Field by Lawrence
The piece surveys prewar style observation trains for rowing at Poughkeepsie and notes Cornell as a potential Central New York standard bearer. It recalls past tall crowds, explains why observation trains are out, and discusses baseball trades, with focus on Cooper and Southworth, plus NL pennant chatter about the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves.
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Cornell
Cooper
New York Giants
Billy “Southworth
David Harum
Mort
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Boston Braves
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Boston
Treasury
Sam
Brenden
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Best Crews In Bad Lanes On Hudson Regatta
Poughkeepsie hosts the 45th Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta with 11 crews, led by unbeaten California and heavyweights Washington Navy Cornell and Princeton. Lane assignments favor California and Washington, while lane changes were rejected. The program opens with freshmen and junior varsity races, followed by the main varsity final.
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Poughkeepsie
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Washington
Navy
Cornell
Princeton
Columbia
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania
Rutgers
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Golden Bears
Lone No. 2
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Intercollegiate Rowing Association
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Bob Davies Stays With Royals After Leave Request
Bob Davies, Seton Hall basketball and baseball coach, applied for a leave of absence to join the Rochester Royals in the National League. The Royals reportedly offered a four year contract and Davies plans to relocate his family to Rochester.
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Seton Hall College
Seton Hall Public Relations Department
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Johnny Dell Reopens Gym for Syracuse Boxing Club
Johnny Dell reopens prewar boxing quarters as a training hub for Syracuse and Central New York. He occupies the second and third floors at 213 N Salina St with Ralph Brady as partner. A formal smoker opens Monday night as Syracuse boxers begin routines and sparring aimed at developing ambitious young fighters.
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Gee Loses 1-0 as Giants Trial Nears
The Homer team from the Southern Tier League edged Gee’s Palmyra 1-0 in an exhibition. Long John Dee held Gee to three hits while Ansteadt’s seventh inning double scored Starr for the winning run. Gee struck out 13 batters and plans to join the Giants in New York next week for another trial.
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Chiefs, Badly Bumped, Come Home Sunday
Rochester hopes to salvage a game in a four game set against Syracuse as the Red Wings win the opener and second game behind pitching by Wehmeiler and Green. Syracuse catcher Marshall and Wright drive chances for the Chiefs while Drews homers twice for Rochester in a 5 3 nightcap victory.
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Tippy Larkin Tipped Again by Ike Williams Fight
New York reports that Tippy Larkin was stopped in the fourth round by Ike Williams at Madison Square Garden. The column argues Larkin should retire from main events, noting his chin and career ups and downs, while previewing the Philadelphia title bout between Bob Montgomery and Williams for the world title.
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Hilda Swanson Wins Drumlins Low Gross Title Again
Hilda Swanson captured the low gross prize for the third time in as many starts at Drumlins Ladies weekly tourney yesterday. She shot an 83. In Class A Mrs. Chester Fisher had low net while Mrs. William Schoonmaker Mrs. William Grygiel and Mrs. Roy Carey were prize winners. In Class B Mrs. William Dixon won first place with runners up Mrs. Telft Bassett Mrs. Ed Cary Mrs. Ralph Balestra and Mrs. Harold Chappie. Class C leader was Mrs. Robert Dwyer with Mrs. H. C. Dillenback also listed.
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Harold Chappie
Robert Dwyer
H. C. Dillenback
Sarazen Tops Juniors in PGA Championship Opener
Gene Sarazen led 15 juniors into the third round at Plum Hollow Golf Club amid chaos from yesterday. He faced Ky Laffoon in 36 holes of match play with a field featuring Metz, Bell, Harmon, Ferrier, Turnesa, Ghezzi, Worsham, Harbert and Joseph. Sarazen, 45, reflected on proving the old guard still has class and heart as he eyed potential clashes and a historic Open-PGA double.
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Paduans and C B A Clash For Kennedy Trophy
Ste Anthony of Padua, Parochial League champions, meet C B A in a city championship game at MacArthur Stadium. Padua aims to end C B A reign as citywide champions in the Kennedy trophy clash.
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Whirlaway Faces Challenge in Brooklyn Handicap
At Aqueduct the $50,000 added Brooklyn Handicap features Assault and Stymie challenging Whirlaway’s all time earnings record. Assault has earned $538,570 and Stymie $546,435, with first prize over $30,000 likely to surpass Whirlaway’s $561,161 lifetime total.
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Whirlaway
Assault
Indians Sold To Syndicate Led By Veeck In Chicago
A 1950s era item notes Syndicate led by Bill Veeck Jr of Chicago purchased the Cleveland Indians for about 1.75 to 2.0 million dollars. It also recalls Patty Berg defeated by 18 year old Betty in a recent match, and mentions Ben Hogan’s success at a Chicago golf event with a 271 score, ahead of Turnesa and Demaret.
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Bill Veeck, Jr
Chicago
Beb Howe
Cleveland Indians
Patty Berg
Betty
Jane Haemerie
Ben Hogan
Mike Turnesa
Jimmy Demaret
Play Wins Jack Curtin's Three-Hit Pitching Feature
Jack Curtin allowed three hits to lead PLAY to a 4-2 softball win over Pastimes in a North Side Major League game at Fraser Diamond last night.
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Lafayette Church Tops Memory Lane In Valley Softball Clash
Lafayette Church edged Memory Lane 4 to 3 in the Valley Softball League last night. Other league results include Pfohls 15 Trojans 7 Avalon 6 iKnowlands 1 Curleys 12 Abbotts 111 Elmwood 6 Marse 1.
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Mid O Hare Tops Drumlins Tourney With Medalist Honor
Mid O'Hare and Bill Cox secured medalist honors at the Drumlins Member-Guest tourney by posting a best ball 68 with O'Hare turning 17 pars and a birdie while Cox added three birdies. Jimmy Yavorsky eagled the 18th and Red Slusarski won the hole-in-one contest in a crowded, late afternoon event.
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Syracuse
Big Bill Cox
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Jimmy Yavorske
Morris
Van's Girls Clash With Green Hornets In Softball Double Header
Van's Girls meet the Green Hornets in a girls softball double header at 7 30 tonight at YMCA Field. Rochester fans identify the T N T team as a strong Western New York squad and will test the pitching of Helen Gresens and Yvonne Gagnon.
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Williams KOs Larkin in non title fight
Associated Press report lists results from multiple cities. Ike Williams of Tren ton New Jersey KO'd Tippy Larkin of Garfield New Jersey in four rounds. Other bouts: Billy Eddy of Flint defeated Robert Earl of Chicago in five, Lee Sala of Donora beat George Martin of Boston on points in ten, Chick Musgrove of San Diego defeated Edgar Robinson of Phoenix, Billy Mims of Boston beat A Perry of Montreal in eight, Bert Lytell of Fresno vs Bobby Lakin of Newark postponed to tonight in Pittsfield.
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Shea Again Outpitches Newhouser
Detroit ace Prince Hal Newhouser was roughed in five innings as Frank Shea of the Yankees defeated the Tigers 5 3. Tommy Henrich homered twice for New York while Eddie MacArthur drove in all Detroit runs. Shea improved to eight wins while Newhouser dropped to sine wins and eight losses this year.
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Spec) Shea
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Helsinki to Host 1952 Olympics in Helsinki
The International Olympic Committee voted Helsinki as the site for the 1952 Summer Games and Oslo the host for the winter events. In a secret ballot Helsinki received 14 votes while Los Angeles and Minneapolis each had four. Amsterdam three. Detroit two. Chicago one. Philadelphia none.
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