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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1941
Page
5
Syracuse Herald-Journal notes the Chiefs suffer seven straight defeats as the Phillies and Nugent's leadership ripple through Major League talk. It discusses Nugent, Shotten, Gerry, Hornsby, and Prothlzo with mixed outcomes while assessing future managerial decisions and team rebuilding efforts.
In a split doubleheader at Newark, Jersey City downed Syracuse 2-1 in game one as Sunkel and Henshaw matched, then edged Syracuse 4-3 in the nightcap with a late rally driven by Battarini and Rosen. Ken Burkhart started for Syracuse while Ed Longacre contributed for the Chiefs.
The New York State doubles championship began at the Syracuse Gun Club in Nedrow with Ernie Chamberlain of Martinsville and C. F. Pinsult Lyons tied in Class A. E. Thompson of Syracuse leads handicap honors as two more days of competition determine champions across singles, zon team, women's, and open events.
The NHL board of governors met in session in Toronto on June 25 1916 and ratified the win cont in and agreement between the National League and the American Hockey Association. They approved five minor league players including Archit Cameron Phil es delphia Ramblers Grant Worwick Hershey Norman Burs taken by the Rangers Glen Bammon Tulst taken by Montreal and Grat Busch drafted by the New York Americans. The 1916 schedule area was discussed and Detroit will apply for more Sunday dates.
The piece reflects on Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth as enduring icons, contrasts their era with 1980s stars like Finch Feiler and Joe Didageia, and notes Cy Young's pitching mastery. It recalls Cobb and Ruth’s influence, the drama ofearly baseball, and Cy Young’s 512-win milestone, emphasizing pitching art, crowd appeal, and historical context.
In a bizarre International League game, Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past Montreal Royals 7 to 2 after a no hit bid by Erle Tipton unraveled in eighth inning. Leafs scored seven runs in the eighth and ninth, aided by walks and an error, with Chet Kehn and Charley Gassaway contributing key plays. Bearcats, Bears, and other league results followed, including Newark’s 12-7 win and Virgil Trucks’ implemented strong start for a Detroit? Red Wings? game context remained, as other teams posted wins.
New York reports Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth to meet in a charity golf feud. Ruth won a 29 hole marathon at Fresh Meadows after Cobb took the opener at Heston. The page also notes tennis and other sports results with scattered crowd counts and match outcomes.
In Knoxville, a 114 pound high school freshman named Bobby Mills won the city golf championship at Holston Hills, defeating five veterans 20 2 and 2 in the final. His father Lon Mills, the city course greenskeeper, says he has coached him since he started playing and won’t let anyone spoil his dream.
DiMaggio homered for his 27th to extend a 22 game homer streak while the Yankees lost 7-6 to the Athletics. The day also saw the Indians beat the White Sox 3-1 in Cleveland as Al Milnar earned his seventh win and Heath hit his 32nd homer. Dodgers and Cardinals lingered in a tight NL race as St Louis beat Cincinnati 5-3 with Padgett delivering a two run shot. Giants routed the Phillies 4-0 aided by Mel Ott, while Etten was knocked unconscious after a collision. Pirates beat Cubs late, Washington topped Boston 5-3, and Detroit’s Browns snapped a slump 3-0 over the Tigers.
Mrs Dunham led the Drumlins women s golf sweepstakes with 419 75 in prizes as Mire M S Dunham In Class A and E Chappell plus Mrs D W Clark in Class C posted scores amid a field that included Mrs Hayward who came closest to breaking 100 with a 101 gross in Claus B 1 With 25 handicap.
Fredd Kent, 26, of Rochester tied for medalist honors in the Rochester Country Club Invitation tournament, firing 35 on the front nine and 38 on the back to lead 130 entrants. Local favorites and Syracuse players competed, with Allen Spencer and McGrath among top contenders. second-round pairings set for a later playoff, as Kent faced Spence in early rounds.
New York boxing chairman General John J. Phelan asked for peace and clean rules for the July 1 no title bout at the Polo Grounds between welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic and Soldier Bummy Davis. He urged combatants to avoid fouls, noting last meeting had ended with Davis disqualified for low blows. Commission officials declared both boxers in prime condition after medicals.
Skipper O'Hara won the Skaneateles Junior Sailing race yesterday on Skaneateles Lake. Jin O'Hara finished second with McCormick and Nicholwn close behind in the field.
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