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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1946
Page
7
Louisville INS lists the entries for the Seventy-second Kentucky Derby today with horses and connections expected to compete at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky. The field highlights include top stakes contenders and notable entrants shaping the race outcome.
In a day of scattered action two 1 0 games stand out. John Wyrostek drove in the lone Philadelphia run off Blackwell, giving the Phillies a 1 0 win over the Reds while Bill Nicholson’s single produced Chicago’s 1 0 victory over the Giants.
Don Savage pitched a no hit no run seven inning game for Saint Anthony of Padua in a 5 0 win over Most Holy Rosary at Kirk Park. He faced six Rosary hits and walked two while two errors behind him helped. Savage also starred as Parochial League scoring leader in basketball.
Ronald Wilcox hit a go ahead home run with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to lift Cathedral past St. Lucy's 11 to 9 in a Parochial League game at Thornden Park. Cathedral took advantage of timely hitting and late rally to seal the win.
In San Francisco judges scored Jackie Ryan 153 and Pedro Jiminez 151 for a draw after a fight commission doctor stopped the bout in the fifth round. The fighters headbutted with the doctor diagnosing an optical nerve injury to Jiminez. Ryan led after the second round as the fight remained even through five rounds.
Solvay romped over Onondaga Central 28 to 3 in a western division county league baseball contest played on Onondaga Central's diamond. Solvay stretched its league defense with a dominant offensive showing and strong fielding throughout the game.
Paul Franklin and Marshall appoint Charles R. Soleau as head football coach succeeding retired Richard Barker from 1943. Navy V-12 program at F and M had limited athletics while Soleau, recently named Colgate backfield coach, takes over duties immediately.
Tiger Jack Fox defeated Domingo Valin in Spokane last night, delivering a technical knockout at 1 minute 40 seconds of the third round after Valin was sent to a nine count. The scheduled 10 round bout ended with Fox dominant in the final minutes.
Baby Gonzales, 128, of Mexico City, stopped Manuel Ortega, 126, of Texas, in the sixth round at Hollywood Legion Stadium. The bout, set for 10 rounds, ended after Ortega suffered a deep cut over his right eye while Gonzales led on points. Attendance was about 6,000.
In Rochester, Bobby Riggs won in straight sets 6 4 6 3 over Don Budge, placing him two games up two thirds through the 45-match tour. The unofficial pro tennis champion holds a 16 14 tournament score with a brilliant all around offense.
Columbia's crew, after outstroking Navy last week, is slight favorite to beat Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River. Penn makes its first home appearance since spring 1943 following an opening regatta victory over Princeton.
Tony Pellone of New York defeated Roman Alvarez in a ten round decision at St. Nicholas Arena, earning a UD win over Alvarez who fought at 141 pounds. Pellone weighed 143 pounds and claimed the victory for the local pairing.
Churchill Downs hosts the 72nd Derby with 16 three year olds including Maine Chance entry Lord Boswell Knockdown and Perfect Bahrain led by Eddie Arcaro Bobby Permane and Ted Atkinson. Heavy rains drenched the track as betting surged and the likely winner sought the famous garland of roses in the mile and a quarter Classic.
Sal Bartolo defends the NBA featherweight title with a decisive six round knockout of Jack Spider Armstrong of Toronto at Boston Garden. The stylish Bostonian dominated the early rounds with jabs and left hooks before a late sixth round burst sent Armstrong to the canvas for the ten count. Bartolo's performance reinforces his readiness for a forthcoming title clash with Willie Pep in New York.
The Newark Bears add Ford Garrison from Philadelphia to strengthen their roster for the IL flag race. Garrison, once with Boston Red Sox and Athletics, plus a year in the Navy, returns to action this spring. Syracuse leads tied with Baltimore as two games with Toronto loom. Syracuse won 3-2 yesterday. Jersey City beat Montreal 4-3 in a night game and Newark edged Buffalo 2-1 in 12 innings.
Baldwinsville shaded Camillus 3 to 2 behind Fred Collins three hit pitching. Collins fanned 12 and walked one as the Onondaga County League western section game unfolded with tight defense and late runs.
Ralph Simms led Liverpool with four hits and seven strikeouts as Liverpool beat East Syracuse 11 to 5 in an Onondaga County League game at Liverpool. Simms contributed seven total strikeouts and two walks while helping his team secure the eastern section win.
Fayetteville won 11 to 7 over Tully in an eastern section Onondaga County League game played yesterday in Fayetteville. Ned Mann Al Vedder and Ed Gravelding led the home team with strong hitting.
St Patrick's nine pounded out nine hits against Assumption for an 11-3 win yesterday at Grant diamond. McNamara pitched a two hit game for the winners and Babe Testone was driven in by a five run burst in the sixth inning.
Marcellus blanked Skaneateles 9 to 0 in a western section game at Marcellus Field. Bob Smith drilled a triple and two singles for the victors while Mike Scalilion fired a three hitter.
Ed Ducar allowed only two hits for St Vincent's in a 7-5 Paochial League win at Huntington. He fanned 13 and issued two walks as Burns and Kane delivered timely hits for the Vincentians in Friday action.
Syracuse Chiefs move into a share of first place with Baltimore after a 2-1 win over Toronto as Arnold Carter and Jim Prendergast prep for two more starts in the slate. Bob Katz earned his first win over Toronto since 1944, and Syracuse built a late rally with a key double by Kress and a run by Wahl. Toronto answers with timely hits but falls short in a tight division race.
Elbridge took the measure of Jordan 7 to 2 in a Western Section League game yesterday. Pete Babbles struck out 11 and allowed only three hits in a complete game. Art Davis, the catcher, belted two doubles for Elbridge.
Warners earned a 12 to 8 victory over Split Rock in a western division Onondaga County League game yesterday. Pitcher Coleman hurled a nine hit ball for the winners as Warners collected 13 hits off Champlain and Sagehorn.
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