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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1948
Page
9
In Syracuse coverage of spring racing, Calumet Farms shuns Coal Town for the Preakness with Citation lone contender. Derby field small and odds unsettled. Meanwhile wrestling and baseball notes mix with George’s Syracuse visit and local North Syracuse results.
Citation dominates the Pimlico renewal as Calumet Farm’s colt leads a field of four with Bovard Vulcan's Forge and Better Self as hopefuls. A sold out Pimlico crowd braces for the mile race while Calcumet’s star seeks another classic win and potential record.
Assumption No 1 bowling team won the Thursday division of the Parochial High School girls league and qualified to meet Cathedral in the final. Members include Nancy Dickinson Darlas Reschke Shirley Crowley Joan Dottever and Marvin Kurta.
Matchmaker Ed Gallagher booked a Tuesday boxing card at the Coliseum with names like Nick Butene, Basette, and Vir Mae in supporting bouts. Philadelphia welterweight, Tinsheen, heads a slate linked to Atlantic City, Syracuse, and New York fighters. The event includes a six round main and notes workouts at Jackie's gym in New York and Lou Sullivan's gym in Albany.
A city recreation Kiwanis loop drew 52 teams for junior and senior divisions as managers and captains met at City Hall to approve play starting May 2. Organizers also moved to speed juvenile and grasshopper league entries and assign league diamonds to resolve pitching and roster needs.
Nedrow Club schedules a charity carnival to benefit the Nedrow Athletic Club. A committee of many named members oversees planning and coordination for the May event to support local athletic programs.
Raschi delivered a 2-0 shutout over the A’s on three hits, with Johnny Lindell and Yogi Berra homering off Carl Scheib. Lindell’s third-inning shot provided the game’s only runs as the Yankees moved within four percentage points of the Indians and half a game of the league-leading Athletics.
A Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Froilan Nanny Fernandez faced an unspecified suspension following an apparently aggressive demonstration that drew attention from American agents and officials in Columbus. The incident occurred amid a broader inquiry led by Clegg and Luther with unclear dates and outcomes.
Dan Smith presented the City Women's League trophy to its sponsor at a banquet this week. The Smith quintet won five of six games in a rally with the Onondaga and Michards teams, finishing in hat order. Members included Agatha and Bruce Raupp, Rita Witz, Betty Conroy, and Irene Pickard.
In the American Association updates, Maranapalis loses 2 to 0 as Spuleyilteq and Cotta Biterkanes secure key wins. Shlain and Sotlaha contribute in a tight pitching matchup. The clash reshapes early standings with multiple teams jockeying for position.
Johnny Crimmins struggled in Detroit as he lost his opening game in the national bowling event. His poor form dropped him from fourth to sixteenth in the singles standings, while a strong 2,202 series by Sehiollt and Zageund led the doubles with a top score of 1,th. Tonight features quintets from St Louis and Louisville with a chase for the ONT score against Washington Shirts of Chicago as the tournament runs to May 29.
Francis LaPointe pitched a four-hitter as Manlius defeated Tully 3 to 1 in a Class C-D County game. Wall Norris plated a run with a second inning single for Manlius, while Manlius also produced other timely hits.
Chiefs and Royals split two games in their Inter-club series, Montreal beating Syracuse 11-8 yesterday to level the set as rain halted play in the eighth. Mullard Howell named likely Chiefs starter. Davis, Gionfriddo and Fontayne featured in scoring bursts for both sides amid a tense, error-prone contest.
Syracuse Women Booster Leaders posted a big shift in the New York state women’s billiards tournament standings last night. JTICA-Syracuse Teachers changed the booster division with a 2.146 score, while Dorothy Jeffron led the Teachers with 502. Officials saved current prizes: Class A 2,313. Class B 2,011. Class C 1,801. Booster 1,788. Sturdy No. 1 team Syracuse at 2,429 in Class A. Elks Ladies of Binghamton at 2,066 in Class C.
The International League standings tighten as the Syracuse Chiefs hold a two game edge over Montreal Royals, six up on Toronto and six back from first place after beating Montreal 11-8. Baltimore Orioles move into fifth with a 4-3 win over Toronto, led by Johnny Wiltse’s third win. Rain caused postponements of several key matchups between Jersey City and Buffalo and Newark and Rochester.
Mollica and Aiello led the men’s city bowleg event with a 1 214 actual pinfall and a 40 handicap totaling 3 354. Schoeh and Wall fell from the leaders after a 1 330 start. Bruno Leonard posted the top actual score in singles with 653 but failed to place due to nine handicap.
Baldwinsville High School’s baseball team overcame a 6–0 deficit to post its sixth straight County League Class B win, defeating Fa Yeltoville 7–6 at Baldwinsville. Spencer’s late homer and a squeeze bunt by Jonnie Steel spurred the rally in the seventh inning.
Nottingham led a four team meet at Roosevelt Field yesterday afternoon defeating Eastwood Solvay and CLA. Nottingham claimed half the points while Eastwood quit. notable double wins in the 6 yard dash and broad jump by Nottingham with other results including placings by Hat and Mantes among the top finishers.
Fight results from New York and Worcester list Sara Pines and Johnny Forent among winners with decisive stoppages. Hollywood reports Tommy Canrobett halting John Davis in a clear victory. Details are fragmented with several garbled names and unclear figures.
Ten varsity crews from colleges across the region race in the Eastern Association regatta on the Charles River. Top matchups involve undefeated Cornell at Madison against Wisconsin as Harvard seeks to beat rival squads and capture the 2000 meter Olympic distance. Navy, Yale, Penn and Princeton are among seeded crews with Yale and Harvard both advancing in multiple divisions.
Christian Brother's Academy baseball travels to Auburn Holy Family for a 2 30 PM game at Falcon Field Auburn. The Brothers are unbeaten in City League play but lost 4 to 2 to Cathedral.
In this golf instruction piece, SNEAD explains wrist action and weight balance influence on swing. He suggests a handkerchief drill to feel wrist leverage and reinforce the importance of the wrist throw for distance and rhythm, noting how proper wrist engagement adds yardage.
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