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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1958
Page
6
A sales guide warns new boat buyers to plan carefully before spending. It reviews costs for small powerboats and trailers, noting prices from about 300 to 1,000 for engines and accessories, and estimates a family setup in the low three-thousands to stay afloat with a modest boat and trailer.
Oscar Fraley surveys sports culture with wide ranging views on funding, betting, Olympic ambitions, and the personalities shaping the era. He notes costs for boats trailers and gear, comments on athletes' wages, and praises or mocks figures from Sam Snead to Joe DiMaggio and Casey Stengel while musing on golf tennis boxing and football.
Detroit AP reports Rocky Bridges of the Washington Senators pressing a bid for the American League shortstop spot in the All Star Game. At .319, Bridges credits patience and coach Billy Surges for his improved hitting as he contends with rivals like Kubek Aparicio and Dettori for a starting role.
SARNIA Ont UP I reports Frank Filchock a controversial football figure has signed as head coach of the Ontario Rugby Union Sarnia Golden Bears. He previously coached the Saskatchewan Roughriders and served as player coach with the Edmonton Eskimos. He quarterbacked the Montreal Alouettes when they won the Grey Cup in 1949 and spent seven NFL seasons with the Redskins and Giants.
Inglewood California UPI reports a West Coast Open set to begin March 1 as a damaged career note in the NFL ended abruptly in 1946 when a 23 year old player faced a one year suspension for a bribe allegation but was cleared and chose not to return. The Rough Coers finished last in Saskatcher during the prior season.
The Associated Press reports states adopting stricter bow license rules amid archery safety concerns. New Jersey leads by requiring a prior license or completion of a certified proficiency course supervised by the Division of Fish and Game, with growing interest from other states.
Antone captain of Colgate University football team plans to visit Sweden for a Swedish amateur athletic meet. The 215 pound guard Lincoln from Australia is mentioned with Toronto Association and Argonauts of Canada in a 1957 context. The Empire Games London link and August 24 date are cited with Colgate hoping for a Sweden visit.
Ex Pitt halfback Dick Casgiano, once part of Jock Sutherland’s famed 1938 lineup with Marshall Goldberg and Curley Stebbins, now works as an executive in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The 2413 win over Fordham marked Pitt’s high point that season.
Bernie Parish of Florida earned second base on the All American first team as the top hitter with a 333 average for the season. Jerry Siegert of Southern California posted .404 with 29 RBIs. Pitchers Robert Wedin of Connecticut and John Rumohr of Western Michigan led the rotation with strong win totals and low ERAs. Also on the infield are Harvard’s Frank Saia, Florida State’s Richard Howser, and Missouri’s Ray Uriarte, who hit .397 with 25 RBIs.
Gasoline inboard engines for 1903 boast greater compactness and more power, enabling use in small work boats and a range of hull sizes. The report highlights two cycle Stanford models, lightweight configurations, and a shift toward engines suited for work boats, with firms offering 25 to 25 horsepower lines and hydraulic gear options.
Russ Peterson of Brigham Young University develops a physics based formula to shoot baskets using height and distance as variables. The physics student seeks to test the formula next season after not finishing among the Skyline Conference top scorers last year.
Round Table may leave Hollywood Park for Chicago’s Artington Washington Park. Trainer Kerr is irked by the 132 pound weight for the Gold Cup on July 17 at Hollywood Park as Round Table contemplates entering top races in Chicago.
Phi Daher sports supervisor of the city parks and recreation department said the three day competition will be held at MorningSide High School gymnasium. The city of Inglewood and Hanson Chamber of Commerce are co sponsoring the event.
150 golfers from Orlando Park Michigan will be eligible for the USGA Amateur Public Links championship at Suwannee Lake Golf Club north course July 7 to 12. Champion Don Essig OT of Indianapolis and 1957 runner up Gene Towry of Dallas are exempt from sectional qualifying. Entry fee is 5.5 and entries close with the USGA on May 2.
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