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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
9
A garbled sports page reviews golf matchups and tournament chatter. It notes Henry Burke and Craig Wood defeating Guldahl and Snead, praises Wood Burke teamwork, and mentions Jack Nicklaus era context. Details are jumbled with multiple names and casual commentary on players and outcomes.
Cathedral's high powered basketball team crushed Saint John the Evangelist 26 to 6 in a Holy Name League game at Danforth Lebant court. Teck Wond led with 23 points, Cathedral moved into a tie for second with Assumption, and postseason plans hinge on Wednesday night meetings of parish officials and team leaders.
Schedule notes highlight teams Xufleads and Léatee Bebo with international leagues and notable players ERSTA DOP Biles and Pen. Fa a teat Bene set haaess appear as fragments. Strong entities include teams and players, with the piece signaling upcoming games and regional contexts.
In semi-final action of the Intercontinental Four-ball Championship, veterans Billy Gurke and Craig Woods defeated Dutch Harrison and Clavion Heafner after 23 holes. Burke and Wood rallied from behind to beat defending champions Ralph Guldahl and Sam Snead. Jimmy Dematto and Wilie Cagein were upset by Warren Heaney who won 10 and 9.
University of Buffalo head coach Tim Beella begins early season drills with a 43 man squad in an indoor gym. He notes heavy work ahead and expects significant improvement after a full year. The article also mentions a girls team that lost all of its games.
Emil Graf resigns as manager of the Oneonta Indians due to ill health. A new entrant in Canadian-American Baseball is noted with several changes to staff including Teague being appointed and other names listed in the club’s lineup and leadership notes.
The schedule lists 81 games, with home openings against Rochester on April 15 and a season ending home series against Newark and Jersey City through September. Key contrasts include four visits by Buffalo, Rochester, and Newark, and five trips by Toronto, highlighting a heavy Syracuse focus and Sunday games.
Dartmouth defeated Cornell 47 to 26 in an Intercollegiate League basketball clash. Gus Lieberberg led the Indians with 27 points as Dartmouth overcame early struggles and built a late lead through strong defense and accurate shooting. Key contributors included Pogue, Burgess, and Hall, while Cornell received scoring from multiple players.
The article recounts George Wille accusing Wiltse of steering his career via complicit deals with John McGraw and Connie Mack. It details Yanks Giants and Senators moves, a fragile waiver of loyalty, and tensions surrounding player sales and commissions, with lingering remarks from Bucky Harris.
High School basketball reports Howard Werner racks 25 points for a pivotal win as Central and Eastwood jockey for league lead. Individual scorers Bud Altfield Ralph Larcerns and others gather points in a crowded field across Parochial and Onondaga County leagues.
Miami March 5 61. Noe Prathru, manager of the Philadelphia Nationals, declines predicting the club’s 130 race outcome. Philadelphia has acquired Levy, a towering first baseman from Newark once groomed as Lou Gehrig’s successor, with the Yankees. The move signals attempts to strengthen the lineup as Camp begins, and observers await how Levy will fare behind the Phillies’ reshaped infield and the trust in new players.
In Tampa on March 5, manager balance shifts as Red Barrett, once a key wart for Cincinnati, has settled into consistent work after Grissom’s departure and McKechnie contemplates how to use the veteran right hander.
Saint Vincent de Paul's basketball team defeated Assumption 35 to 23 in the Ute Parochial League playoff opener on North High School court. Lates tossed in 43 points to pace the winners, while Weber and Martina led the losers with 11 and nine points respectively. The Vincents face Saint Patrick Saint Anthony of Padua in tomorrow's contest.
Mike Meola will retire as chief after being shifted to a voluntary retirement in baseball. The Chiefs cross bats with the Phillies in Fort Lauderdale as Syracuse plans spring training and festival events attract Fort Lauderdale civic leaders.
Saint John Baptist plays Sacred Heart at Park Street court at 3 39 tonight in a league basketball game. After this game Caswell Gillard Eyre's squad begins preparations for the opening playoff versus Saint Peters, which placed fourth in the league standings. Jim Garvey, ex Neeth High School star, has piled up 277 points in 13 games for an average above 21 per game and is highlighted in one of the season’s standout individual scoring runs.
In San Bernardino on March 3 Vaughan signed his contract after reports that President Ford Frick and Lange influenced Frisch’s camp. The result was a strenuous workout period that trimmed Johnny Gee from 230 pounds to 224, his playing weight, as Frisch’s influence lingered.
Phillies remain in Florida despite a rumored offer to Kitty Higbe. President Gert, cited in the brief, notes no deal yet and signals continued negotiations as spring training unfolds.
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