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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
7
A flood of fan mail criticizes Jewel Ens and management, naming Cassini, Mele, Harrington, Sinton, and Rubeling. Readers demand better play, accountability, and fewer meddling writers, urging Canisius era chiefs to back players who deliver.
New York leads Hall of Fame inductees with ten selections. The list details birthplaces across states, Ireland, and other regions, notes positions by era, and assembles a NY-born lineup including Gehrig and Evers.
Elbridge scored seven runs aided by Babbles four hits guiding a 12 hit attack to defeat Skane Ateles 7 4 on their home diamond in a western section Guindane County League game yesterday.
An earlier article noted a player swinging well but missing a shoulder pivot. The example shows the left shoulder rotating around the spine as the hands rise. The club stays in line with the left arm, wrists cocking later, reaching the top slowly. The key: gather the wrists at the top and pause, avoiding a two-way motion.
Frank Carsella was the high scorer among a small Syracuse delegation at the American Bowling Congress event in Buffalo. Teammates Frank Palmer and Matt David posted a 96 doubles score, highlighting the visit.
Assault, the favored Texas challenger, aims to win the Preakness with $100,120 at stake as 10 horses run after Billy Bumps withdrew. Derby winner enters as a rain-sheltered contender seeking turf history with owners Kleberg and connections courting the Blackeyed Susans. Hampden and other top rivals line up as conditions linger over Pimlico.
The field for the Preakness Stakes today includes Lord Boswell and Knockdown from Maine Chance Farm with connections to Elizabeth Arden Graham. Lord Boswell drew 3 to 1, after a Derby showing where Derby winner Streak of Lightning faltered and Spy Song placed second but did not run. Knockdown, a Maryland bred, also features among the contenders with Santa Anita Derby form cited by backers.
Solvay hammered Warners 27 to 5 in a Western Division high school game on Warners field. Zollo hit a home run as Solvay collected 21 hits, marking their third straight win and keeping pace with Baldwinsville for first in the division.
Texas League Dallas 2 Beaumont 1 Tulsa 6 San Antonio 5 Houston Oklahoma City 3 Fort Worth at Shreveport postponed Eastern League Williamsport 13 Hartford Scranton 2 Utica 1 Wilkes Barree 3 Binghamton 2 11 innings Albany 9 Birmingham 2 Pacific Coast League Los Angeles 3 Portland 0 San Francisco 6 Sacramento 1 Oakland 5 Seattle 2 Hollywood 8 San Diego 5 Southern Association Atlanta 8 Little Rock 2 Mobile 3 Chattanooga 0 New Orleans 7 Nashville 6 10 innings Memphis 9 Birmingham 10 innings American Association No games scheduled.
New York AP report details Boston’s 15th straight win after Joe DiMaggio hit a grand slam for the Yankees. Boston trailed 4-0 before Rudy York’s triple tied the game and DiMaggio’s homer shifted momentum. Earl Johnson held New York to one hit in five innings as Boston preserved a 5 game lead and a 15 game streak, with Washington and Philadelphia tied in a late game. Brooklyn beat Boston 4-2, narrowing the Dodgers’ deficit to half a game.
St Anthony defeated St Vincent's 17 to 7 at Huntington yesterday to climb to third in the Parochial League standings. Don Savage, the Paduan ace, pitched five hitless innings before St Vincent broke through, with Square relieved in the seventh by Kelly.
boxing wrap reports multiple regional bouts with KO and decision outcomes. Verne Escoe and Memo Limes highlighted in Hollywood and Ciudad Juárez. Joe Blackwood outpoints Joey LaMotta in Boston. Johnny Thomas defeats Johnny Colan in New York. Tommy Belmont tops Jimmie Mooney in Worcester. Eddie O’Neil defeats Bob Fowler in Kalamazoo. Henry Johnson halts Al Barbessa in Danbury. Sparky Reynolds outpoints Jimmy Joyce in Indianapolis. Ted Trew stops Burt Chiskim in Augusta. Doc Bochee beats Big Tex Russ in Asbury Park. Gil Mojica and Buster Peakes draw in San Francisco Detroit.
Rosary High School stunned Assumption 6 to 5 at Wadsworth Field, pulling their first win of the Parochial League season. Johnny Dee led Rosary with four hits and the winning run, while Babe Testone struck out 17, homered and doubled for Assumption in a hard fought loss.
The Chiefs attended Walter Cazen’s funeral at Niagara Falls forcing postponement of the Syracuse Buffalo game today. Detroit’s Tigers beat the Buffalo Bisons 5 2 in an exhibition as Buffalo’s roster shrank with Harvey Riche being sent back to Detroit.
Eastwood swept most running events and claimed first in all but the mile to defeat Central and Nottingham at Roosevelt Field. Don Coupal led with wins in 100 and 220 yards, while Avery and several others posted top marks in events including the mile, 880 relay, long jump, shot put, and discus as Eastwood piled up 5042 points to Central 41% and Nottingham 27.
North Syracuse defeated East Syracuse 8-2 in an Onondaga County High School League eastern division baseball game. Jack Bench pitched four hits and struck out 16, while Elmer Westfall homered and had three hits. The victory leaves North Syracuse tied with Liverpool and Fayetteville for the lead, each with two wins.
In a YMCA Industrial No 1 league game at Burnet av field last night the Ilian team posted an 8 to 1 victory over Brown Lipe Chapin. Other results saw Windy Hillers edge Pastme AC 6 to 5 and Memory Lane defeat Morse at McEiney Park 5 to 2. In the South Atlantic League action Columbia beat Augusta 10 to 8, Charleston won 7 to 4, Greenville outlasted Savannah 10 innings 4, Jacksonville triumphed 12 to 11 over Macon.
Montreal, the IL regular-season champ, beat Baltimore 5 to 1 to regain first place by a full game. Syracuse sat idle as Jersey City defeated Rochester 9 to 3 and Newark edged Toronto 4 to 3. LeS Burge slugged a two run homer, Ray Hathaway earned the win, and Toronto and Baltimore defense faltered late.
Stranahan, an amateur from Toledo, led the half way mark of the Tournament of Champions at River Oaks Country Club with a 68, three under par, to go with a 69 first round for a 137 total. Byron Nelson fired 69 to add to his 70 for 239, tying with Ben Hogan who posted a 71 in Houston.
Hobart hosts Syracuse University lacrosse in a first visit in years as Genèvans seek revenge after last Saturday's 10-7 loss at Syracuse. The Orange aimed to rebound and reclaim momentum after dropping a late lead in that previous meeting.
Plattsburgh duo Art Dillon and Irwin Weir top the Class C doubles standings in the New York State Men's Bowling Tournament with a combined 1,163 pins. Dillon posted a 606 triple and Weir a 557 total last night to take the lead. no other changes were reported.
Camillus won 9 to 5 at Marcellus in Onondaga County High School Baseball League action. Kinnally and M Manus had two hits each for Camillus while Bob Smith slugged a single double and triple for Marcellus.
KANSAS CITY The Fairbank Farm team of Syracuse rose to fifth in the team event at the Women's International Rowing Congress. Their three game total stood at 2.439 as action continued last night.
Baldwinsville blanked Jordan 5 to 0 yesterday to stay tied with Solvay for first in the Western Division of the Onondaga County High School League. Heibert had a single, a double, and a triple for the winners. It was Baldwinsville’s third victory with no defeats.
Cathedral defeated St. John the Baptist 11 to 4 at LeMoyne Park to run its league record to 2-0. Pitcher Ed Rother struck out 10 batters while Cathedral totaled 13 base hits off two Baptist pitchers.
Liverpool trampled Tully Nine 18 to 1 yesterday in an Onondaga County High School League baseball game at Liverpool. Ralph Simms starred on the mound and at bat for the winners, who tied Fayetteville and North Syracuse for the sectional lead with their second win.
St Patrick's High School remained atop the Parish High School Baseball League after beating St John the Evangelists 8 to 4 at Burnet Park. Ed Behan slugged a homer and a double, while pitcher Jim McNamara held opponents to four hits as St Patrick's moved to 3 and 0.
Jamestown hosts twenty teams in the New York State Semi-Pro Baseball Championship starting July 19. Winners advance to the National Semi-Pro Congress tournament in Wichita, Kansas, in August.
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