Dunn’s Baltimore Orioles Triumph Delights Widow Mrs Dunn
Baltimore Orioles coach Tommy Thomas guides a strong 10,000 crowd to see the Orioles beat the Syracuse Chiefs in a double header, fulfilling Mrs. Jack Dunn’s long search for an effective manager after her husband’s death in 1927.
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Wizard
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Syracuse Chiefs
Dunn
Joe Judge
Washington Americans
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston Amog
Sir Jack
Thomas
Dick Porter
Chiefs
Porter
Jack
36-Hole Test Decides Links Crown in NY Intercollegiate
In the 36 hole New York State intercollegiate golf championship at Belle Vue, James Terry of Rochester led the field with 73 after 18 holes, while three tied at 79. Syracuse, Cornell and Niagara lead the team standings as 10 colleges compete from a field of 50.
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James Terry
University of Rochester
Bellevue
Robert Weyman
Niagara
John Ward
Syracuse
Ross McCarney
Saint Lawrence
Harry Bill,Jr
Cornell
Walter Rogers
Hamilton
Nottingham H
Robert Staats
Rochester
St. Lawrence
Clarkson
St. Bonaventure
Alfred
Niagara University
Jack Morrell
Colgate
Roland, Anderson
John “Bushy
Ward
Harry Bill, Jr
Dempsey
Bobby Kay
Chub McKenna
Onondaga Skeet Club Hosts Warmup Event Invitees For May Meet
Dave Patrick shot 143 of 150 targets to lead a skeet event at the Onondaga Skeet Club. Teams from Chittenango Utica Auburn Rochester Watertown and Spyra cuse are invited for a five man warmup match May 27 ahead of the state championships from May 31 to June 2.
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Dave Patrick
Onondaga
Chittenango
Utica
Auburn
Rochester
Watertown
Spyracuse
Gange
H. Kaslin
Terviiliges
D. Alvord
J. Fenton
A. W D. Tyler
C. Craft
T.southsiek
Sofia
E. Fuller Sesso
Abs. Rassin
J. B
D. Arnold
F. Sefton
Gul
D. Ootae
Terwitlicer
Hagen Plays Son As He Graduates From Notre Dame
Walter Hagen Sr and Walter Hagen Jr will meet in an exhibition calf match over the Notre Dame course to honor Notre Dame's commencement. The event coincides with Hagen Sr completing his son’s graduation from the Notre Dante links team on June 2.
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Hagen
Son
Notre Dame
South Bend
Walter, Hagen
Walter Hagen
Captin
Notre Dante
Une
James Brothers Shoot At Syracuse Gun Club in Trap Event
James brothers Louis and Arthur James dominated the Syracuse Gun Club trap shoot on Sunday. Scores list Low 3 of 50 and Glenn Lindsley 44, Art 3, Vanderpool 37 of 51, Elbert 23 of 85, Wise 4 and Pearson J 4 of 25.
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James Brothers
Pheu
Syracuse
Louis James
Arthur
Solvay
Low
Glenn Lindsley
Art
B. Vanderpool
Elbert
FL Wisenlo
Pearson
Hogan tops Goodall round robin at Fresh Meadows
Ben Hogan dominates the Goodall round robin at Fresh Meadow, finishing 491 total strokes for seven rounds, one over par, and plus 23 in matches. He edges Sam Snead and rivals for a prime Open tilt, though must still qualify for Cleveland.
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Texas
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Fresh Meadow Course
New York
Elmer Ward
Fresh Meadow
Cleveland
White Plains
Goodall
Hogan
Enea
Ben
iCleveland
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Sam
Snead
Jie
Gene Saranen
Beat Cornell Slogan Drives Collegiates In Baseball Race
New York May 20 1940 The Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League title chase centers on Cornell as the Big Red push to beat Penn and clinch the pennant while facing Dartmouth and Harvard in later games. Cornell leads batting and pitching charts with Gustafson Polzer Sickles and Warrison among leaders.
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Red Whippers
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Sit
Hanover
Lax
Airset
Poorman Cosby
Princeton
Walt
Scholl
Havieye
Gustatzon
Harvard
Charles H. Blair
Walter Sickles
Ved Warrison
Yale Berten Oy
He Played the Game Epigraph by Grantland Rice
The verse extols a player who faced time and fate with grit and sportsmanship. It anchors on the line He played the game as a timeless epitaph, praising effort beyond praise or blame and enduring respect beyond final scores.
Dizzy Dean's rise and fall as baseball’s colorful star
The piece chronicles Dizzy Dean's peak from 1933 to 1936 with 102 wins, his swift decline after injuries in 1937 and 1938, and his lasting legend as a flamboyant yet flawed pitcher. The author contrasts his early brilliance, size and motion with later struggles, reflecting on his personality, finances, and enduring fame.
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Dizzy Dean
Diz
Babe Ruth
Ole Diz
12 Qualify for 500 Mile Auto Classic
Indianapolis May 200P Twenty one of thirty three spots in the starting lineup for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis remained vacant after two days of qualifying. Rex Mays captured the pole with a speed of 127.845 mph while eleven drivers met the requirements. Weather hindered attempts as a high wind affected practice and one speedster retired with motor trouble. The 12 qualifiers include Rex Mays Wilbur Shaw Mauri Rose Ted Horn Mel Hansen Cliff Bergere with speeds ranging from 125.625 to 127.845 mph.
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Indianapolis
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Jimmy Snyd
Chicago
Ee Baleen Mays
Bob Swanson
Los Perce
Spee
William “Shorty
Detroit
George Connor
San Bernardino
Floyd Davis
Springfield
Davis
Rex
Mays
Wilbur Shaw
Mauri Rose
Columbus
Scarsella Traded by Bees to Buffalo Bisons
May 20 report: Les Scarsella becomes out right release by Boston Bees to Buffalo Bisons of the International League. Casey Stengel reassigns Buddy Hassett to first base after Hassett’s outfield stint and slumping .253 batting average, believing Hassett is the better overall player.
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Boston Bees
Buffalo
Scarsella
Casey Stengel
Buddy Hassett
Hassett
Stengel
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Buddy
Utica All Stars Rout Binghamton in Cup Series
Utica’s All-Stars crushed a Czech Sport Club of Binghamton 5-0 at Athletic Field to take a lead in the Theobald Special Cup playoff. The teams will meet next Sunday in Binghamton to decide total goals and the finalist spot, with Syracuse Stars advancing by default over Little Falls.
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Special Dispatch
Utica
Tonight's Softball League Games Across Divisions
A full slate of evening matches across Commercial Leagues Divisions 1 and 4 plus Industrialist and other circuits. Scheduled games include Avs vs ALJ Py at Comstock 1 and Skrupas hosting U S Royals at Skrupas Field, with many local teams at sites like Elis Field East Syracuse and Thornden.
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Iroquoly China
Wichels
Ann Wells of Detroit Bowls to Third Singles Ring
Detroit bowler Ann Wells surged to third in singles at the Women's International Bowling Congress event held in Dayton Ohio. She rolled 261 in one night and 245 in another single game while teammates Alma Miller Tre and Meredith Maxton posted strong all-events scores for Detroit.
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Treve
Boyer
Dayton
Detroit
Ann Wells
Alma
Miller
Meredith
Maxton
Ann Stowe
Irene” Schuster
Ann
Louise Stockdale
Floretta McCutcheon
New York
Pollack Printers
Buffalo
Remington Rand Plant 11
Tonawanda
Strong Loft Ball Teams Form Sunday Morning Circuit
Syracuse’s Central New York Sunday Morning League assembles eight top soft ball squads for a 24 game season starting next Sunday with four games. Teams include Kilians Sabatinos U S Hoffman Canastota Continental Can Spots Johnsons and the P L A W Matty Charles league director calls Tuesday night meeting to set the schedule. Games to be played at Webster Grant Burnet and LeMoyne Parks with start times 1050 Sunday mornings. Playoffs to feature the top four division teams after the 24 game slate.
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Central New York
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Sabatinos
U. S. Hoffman
Canastota
Continental Can
Spots
Johnson's
Matty Charles
Webster
Grant
Burnet and LeMoyne
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