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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1948
Page
18
Businessman Bob Feller plans a baseball centered life and vows to regain his old form as the Cleveland club eyes a pennant and potential World Series. Meantime Rickey signals strategic moves with Brooklyn and Montreal as major league executives adjust to day games and new pacing.
Paul Richards writes to defend a 28 11 loss and recounts historic scores against Buffalo teams. He notes past games with Orioles Giants and Chiefs and argues a current rough stretch won’t define the season. He urges focus on Syracuse Chiefs road tests and overall club parity.
In a record setting International Baseball League day, the Syracuse Chiefs were swept by Buffalo Bisons 28 to 11 and 16 to 12. Jewel Ens started the night and used nearly the entire staff as Syracuse yielded 41 hits and 25 walks. Anse Moore homered four times, driving in 11 runs, as Buffalo hit 12 doubles, 11 home runs, and a triple. The Chiefs trailed from the first inning and could not hold early leads despite 27 hits and eight doubles. Hal Erickson and Eddie Erautt struggled on the mound for Syracuse. Rogovin and Bush earned wins for Buffalo.
The Syracuse University rowing team faces a challenging end to its season at the Poughkeepsie regatta with hopes pinned on longer distances. Analysts note limited experience and a strong mustering of talent as the Orange seek a broader showing on the Hudson. Local fans plan to travel to observe the race while the broader sports scene includes forthcoming baseball chatter about major league action around New York.
Skaneateles topped Camillus 9 to 6 in an Onondaga Division 1 State League game played yesterday at Skaneateles. Camillus struggled to contain Skaneateles as the victors pulled ahead in the final period.
Quarter final round of Tecumseh Spring Handicap saw Ernie Lavergne defeat Chuck Johnson 6 and 5. D. Man gicaro beat Stan Jones 1 up while Chuck Moore edged Larry Young 1 up. Pat Verviolo and Bill Dwyer finished 18 holes all square and will play off tomorrow night.
Stratford Connecticut hosts the 16th annual Great Eastern individual skeet championship. Russ Aitken wins the top prize after a dramatic shoot-off at Lordsship range, breaking 150 targets along with R P Sleuddekke and Captain R B Parker. Barney Hilburn Jr. wins the junior title at age 13, defeating Benny Dilorio.
William Joseph of Syracuse Contract Club served as president while being elected president of the Central New York Bridge League at its summer championship. The event drew 28 entries from Canada, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Massachusetts with New York players. Dinneen and Nicholson won the open pair title, their third overall including 1948. Various results noted include Weeks and Truesdale Clark second, Merriman trio third, Rich and Glass fourth, Speickhoff and Joseph fifth. The four‑handed team event saw Cowles Kennedy and White with McCarthy top out of town, Matson trio and Culman third. Aroneck with Syracusans finished third. McKaig and Cohen won the mixed pair, Rheins and Weismann the women’s pair.
In a high scoring affair Hannibal edged Howlett Hill 14 13 and North Syracuse defeated Liverpool 6. Eastwood led with 13 while Cicero dropped 5 and Clay won 16 to 9. Rogovin earned the win for Northern N. C. Independent League action.
Defending champion Larry Sovik and Bob Dineen deadlocked for the medal play lead at 75 during the Onondaga Golf Club championship qualifiers. First round pairings include Sovik vs Al Tardy and Dineen vs Paul Brill, with other matches listed and Class results noting Dineen’s 75-9-66 winning score in Class A.
Dr C W W Hoffman Ed Risch man and J C Russell led Bellevue golf sweepstakes in Classes A B C yesterday. Russell posted a 56 net with an 87 gross and 31 handicap, while E A Dunn won by two over J P Carrigan in Spring Handicap match. Charlie Loy shot 86 with Dave Manton Carrie Ryan and Al Keller. Other winners included Ted Shiels Ben Haberle Marty Frasch Bruce Kimbar J H Hahn in Class A B C.
In doubleheaders, Rochester Red Wings split with Jersey City Giants and Newark Bears split with Montreal Royals. Frank Gravino led Wings with two homers in game one. Sal Yvars hit a grand slam as Giants won the finale. Royals pounded Bears with five homers led by Lou Velas and Al Gionfriddo. Toronto split with Baltimore as Ed Levy homered in the first game and Jim Konstanty outpitched Lyman Linde in the second.
Maas BOUSLY Syracuse at Rochester at 8 15 P M. Jersey City at Toronto Newark at Montreal Baltimore at Buffalo. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION results yesterday Lewisville 8 2 Toledo 5 1 Indianapolis 4 4 Columbus 13 8 Milwaukee 2 0 Minneapolis 1 5 Kansas City 6 1 St Paul 4 3. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE results yesterday Seattle 8 5 San Francisco 3 4 Sacramento 0 4 Hollywood 9 5 Oakland 4 5 San Diego 3 4. Los Angles at Portland rain.
Bob Lemon wins his 10th victory in a four run seventh inning rally as Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 4-3 in game one. Bob Feller allows early homer damage but secures a win. in game two Lemon no hits through six innings, earns his 10th win and leads majors in strikeouts. Yankees, Red Sox, White Sox, Braves, Giants, Phillies, Cubs also post wins, with DiMaggio hitting three homers and a major league record at stake for fielding assists.
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