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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1949
Page
22
Lawrence J. Skedpy notes two days of automobile racing may launch the State Fair sports program with tentative events including football, tennis, baseball and field trials. He highlights need for planning and possible new facilities and mentions fishing results on Skaneateles and Seneca lakes, plus local sports notes.
A Syracusan nickname King draws attention as a top 1930s major league prospect amid New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox scout chatter. The piece links possible Chiefs sales, Gee’s connections, and risk of a lucrative contract, with side notes on umpires and a Penn State lacrosse tip.
George Benz of Syracuse was named Hartwick College head football coach to replace Harry P. Ritchko who resigned. Benz, 32, is a one time assistant freshman coach at Syracuse University and a Nottingham high school alumnus. He recently completed graduate work in physical education at Ithaca College.
Syracuse Chiefs fell 6-5 to the Montreal Royals as a ninth inning rally produced two runs. Charles Lare secured the win for Montreal in relief, while Mike Schultz took the loss for Syracuse after a late Chiefs comeback faded in the ninth inning.
Connors hit a home run in the fifth after Giontaddo walked to put the Royals up 3-0. In the eighth, Frank Laga walked Shakes and Drews, and the Royals scored on infield outs by Tom Tatum and Al Mele before Gillenwater struck out.
In a rough summary of college baseball results, Champlain and Syracuse posted varying scores while Trenton Teachers dominated Duqueste. Other lines mention Setor Hall and Abner with scattered figures including Soepoma Mase and Giarkeon in unclear matchups.
Framed by a looming clash at the Colosseum La Motta eyes a return bout versus middleweight champion Marcel Cerdan as plans unfold for the June Detroit bout. The bout on tap features Joe Louis linked to boxing circles with a Bronx club context and a Syracuse date for a prior arrangement.
Promoters announce LaMotta DeJohn boxing melee and a Lee Sara-Joe Taylor clash with Jake set to return after DeJohn. Frank Sexton weighed in to face Wladislaw Talun in main event as Syracuse venue eyes summer season. Rasputin, Haggerty, Atkins, Drummond and others fill undercard amid $27,000 gate goal and 1,500 expected fans at Coliseum tonight.
Syracuse University football coach Floyd Schwartzwalder splits the Orange roster into White and Blue squads for a full-length intra squad game at Arch Bold Stadium to cap spring practice. Co captains Jim Pepper and George Silvanic lead Whites while Jimmy Fiacco heads Blues. key players include Hensley Pappas Teshik Freibus Foley Sahn Kolesar Cieskis and several guards backs and centers.
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