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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1941
Page
10
Fordham, pursued by a young lineup including sophomores and two sophomores on the field, begins a long home stand. Charles Ret? leads the offense while Babe Minas anchors the line as Fordham’s balanced attack improves under coach Hearn.
Clarkson College beat Orange 8 to 6 as Clarkson rallied with three hits and errors by Orange in the eighth inning. Tolley Pulaski and Hess provided key hits as Olivera tripled and Clark scored on a center field hit amid late scoring to seal the comeback.
Fragmented sports item recounts a 123 straight run at a West Virginia billiards match and mentions plans for a Rochester track meet. It includes notes on Hubert Schulze, Paul Glover, and John Vander Meer, with scattered references to Syracuse, Penn State, and local coaching.
Entries for Pimlico feature Survivor Cap racing in the Preakness field with Irishman and Whirlaway contenders. Whirlaway ships from Kentucky as rivals and bets focus on a strong Dixie Handicap lineup including Honey Cloud and Shot Put.
The write up notes Vanity’s 109 strikeouts in 103 innings under Jewel Ens! at Indianapolis last season, setting an American Association record for average strikeouts per game. It also mentions jockey Harley Rosengarten, a top rider who earned over 500000 in purses, and a note about a Camp Upton cavalryman.
The dapper Indianapolis native Isbyr Shaw, a three time race winner, plans two bold goals at Memorial Way Races. He aims to win four Indianapolis 100 mile events and then claim three consecutive victories, joining Rex Mays and Mauri Rose who have dominated the New York State Fair 360 mile features the past two years. Also noted is Oriole Gardener undergoing an appendectomy at Baltimore’s Alara Fillmace Hospital after falling ill yesterday.
Syracuse University's ioth base hall team faces Colgate Cuts jon Hendricks Field this afternoon in a likely stern pitching duel. Colgate will start Low Bush a standout schoolboy pitcher, while Syracuse counters with Matenim Mabelle left-hander from North Syracuse who held Carnell Feith to four hits last week. The Frosh game vs. Syracuse postponed by rain until Thursday.
Rochester bowler Dominic Schlerat rolled 266 and 191 in the fifth annual New York State Men's Bowling Tour to seize the singles lead. Charles McMahon of Waverly and Buffalo Central Terminals also posted high scores as action shifted through alleys and pairs.
The article recalls Bill Evans setting a marathon golf record in Syracuse by playing 272 holes in a single day at Tecumseh, following earlier feats at Sunnycrest and Bradford Hills. It outlines his 1930 231 hole effort, the 1931 272 hole performance, and his role as caddy and sports editor, noting peers like Sam Esposito and Jerry Damiano and detailing subsequent attempts and declines in marathon play.
Boston University removes freshmen standout James Red Marion from athletics after Athletic Director John M. Harmon says he was banned for playing on outside basketball teams under assumed names during the jest.
Nine high school baseball games are scheduled across leagues with two in the City League, three in the Syracuse Parochial League, and four in the Onondaga County League. Christian Brothers Academy visits Nottingham, East Syracuse hosts a North contest, and Saint Vincent de Paul plays Saint Anthony’s among others.
Hank Greenberg quits baseball to join the Army as Detroit Tigers teammates and fans bid him goodbye at a country club event. A gold watch is presented, and Yankee presence underscores a heartfelt farewell as Greenberg exits after a storied career including multiple batting titles.
Nickles shines for Cornell as they notch their fifth victory in a tough stretch. The Big Red show steady offense led by Don Sutnuns and Linus with key hits and strong pitching to beat Pennsylvania 3-2. Orr and Steagah drive runs as Pennsylvanias defense struggles in the A A Cup contest.
Transcribed AP summary shows multiple boxers with scattered results and scores. Antonio Pervande and Aarons appear among the fighters with percentages and placements. References to Floyd Hepet and Abe Cohen indicate additional bouts and scorings, but overall details are incomplete and inconsistently formatted.
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