Questions and Answers From a Syracuse Mail Bag
A long readers mail column addresses umpteen sports queries. It covers Joe Jacobs estate rumors, Syracuse Chiefs catcher choices, historical heavyweight claims, Hambletonian drivers, Joe Louis amateur status, 1934 World Series details, and several player whereabouts and records. The piece preserves names like Jacobs, Johnson, Jefferies, Burns, Nat Ray, Will Caton, Mancuso, DeLancey, Barrett, Mooty, Kinney, Meola, Orsi, and Waner while outlining various baseball, boxing, and horse racing topics.
139 Players Vie for Open Golf Title Qualifiers
The National Open golf championship will be played at Canterbury in Cleveland. One thousand one hundred thirty six hopefuls and 31 exemptions contest 25 sectional qualifiers next Monday. The field spans many regions with notable entries from Chicago, Birmingham, Fort Worth, and Oklahoma City.
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New York
Cleveland
Canterbury Golf Club
Philadelphia
Far West
Chicago
Southwest
Ben
Hogan
Clayton Heaiier
Birmingham
Asheville
W.C
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington, D. C
Fort Worth
Tex
Oklahoma City
Waldo Crowder
Denny Shute
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Salt Lake City
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cincinnati
Wilkinson and Lee to Speak at Lima Conference
Wilkinson, assistant football coach at Syracuse University, and Charles A. Lee Jr., alumni secretary, will speak at a conference to be held at the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary in Lima next Monday night.
Tonight's Softball Listings In Multiple Leagues
Tonight's games show Tivision 2 with LeMaynen at Comstock 2 and Leen Union, 540, vx. Solvar Tyre at Roark 2. Delaware Tiuy vs Shamrocke at Me Eunler 1. Gur Lazy Soar at IVthninn 2 in INDUSTRIAL LAGA Division I. Crown Line Chamin at Thistington 2. Seymour vs Opatpestal Cun. TAVUSTRAL LEAGUE Division at AeGalle te with Roiway Beare, Chilled Mow, Owen, Paterry twa Otto, at rar 2.
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Tivision
Sreerers
LeMaynen
Comstock
Leen Union
Solvar Tyre
Roark
Delaware
Industrial Laga Division
Erirnr Proenza Croune Wings
Bet
Tiotiman
Crown Line Chamin
Thistington
Paaa
Seymour Ve
Opatpestal
Mvanes Fe
Carer Eid. v
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AeGalle Te
Pon
Peeters
Roiway Beare Ee
Cable Et Bure
Ior
Buruet
Owen
Paterry Twa
Otto
Rar
Nelson Heads Field in Strong Golf Championship Challenge
Byron Nelson defends his United States open golf title in Cleveland early June as a 1000 plus field challenges him. Demaret Hogan Picard Sarazen Snead Runyan Little H Smith Cooper Guidahl Wood Thomson Harrison Haefner and others push the odds in a deep talent pool with Nelson favored yet faces stiff rivals in a closely watched national test. Joe Louis defends his heavyweight crown with Arturo Godoy as the sole challenger. Baseball managers Joe McCarthy and Bill McKechnie lead their teams toward early season tests with Yankees and Reds facing strong competition from Cleveland and Brooklyn as Lombardi comments on season prospects. Nelson remains the focal point amid a crowded field with odds influenced by form and weather across the tour.
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Louis
Arturo Godoy
Joe
Joe McCarthy
Bill McKechnie
Byron Nelson
United States
Cleveland
Nelson
Demaret
Hogan
Picard
Sarazen
Snead
Runyan
Little
H. Smith
Cooper
Guidahl
Wood
Metg
Thomson
Harrison
Haefner
Ong
Messrs. McCarthy
McKrechnie
Yanks
Jack Trioxie
Hed Sox
Yankees
Cpe
Bil McKechnie
Reds
Philadelphia
Texas
Guldahl
Metz
Mangrum
Storm
Smith
Dutra
Billy
Burke
Nelaot
Bel
Soft Ballers Run Wild in Three Games
In YASCA leagues last night the Bison A C Taxi hitters blasted six homers in a 23 to 1 win over AB C Taxi. Ironsides crushed Jules Resnick 25 to 16, East Syracuse Boosters beat M Edwards 12 to 0, and Skrupas toppled U S Royals 4 to 2. Overall 88 runs, averaging over 29 per game.
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Yasca
Bison
A. C
Ab.c. Taxi
Wegerski
Ironsides
Jules Resnick
Syracuse’ Boosters
Oo. M. Edwards
Skrupas
U.S. Royals
Pea
Testone-Sears
Yasca. A
Harold Benham
Bill Miller
Whitey Breneman
ASCA
Bankers
Merchants National
Lincoln
J. Bocchino
Warners
Battery A
Peden Brothers Triumph in Madison Bicycle Race
A year ago Torchy and Doug Peden of Canada won a Saturday bicycle race at Madison Severe Garden. Three years earlier Di Watson from Michigan set a meet record in shot put, and Jed qualified for high ten championships.
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Torchy
Doug Peden
Madison Severe Garden
di Watson
Michigan
Jed
Cubs Try to Buy Eddie Miller But Boston Bees Refuse to Listen
Baseball tidbits mix with political gossip and showbiz notes as Eddie Miller draws interest from the Cubs while the Bees reject the deal. The column references Connie Mack, Eddie Miller, Eddie Miller’s potential value, and various sports and entertainment snippets from the era.
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Cubs
Eddie Miller
Boston Bees
Brooklyn
Corsdon
Eddie Millen
Bill Terry
Metger
Secretland
Eurer
Seshian
Sorworth
Ebbets
Golf Host Cook Leads Syracuse and Cornell Coaches
Cook Is Golf Host. Syracuse coaches Sam Cook former Syracuse University graduate manager of athletics and now a member of the Orange Athletic Advisory Board hosted Syracuse and Cornell football coaches at Onondaga. Cook led the Orange delegates in a golf battle with the Big Red. Cornell head coach Carl Snavely captained his team selecting Mose Quinn Lefty James Max Reed and Gus Zitrides. The Orange team under Cook included Bud Wilkinson Bob Lannon and Bill Boelter.
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Cook
Big Red
Syracuse
Sam Cook
Syracuse University
Orange Athletic Advisory Board
Cornell University
Onondaga
Orange
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Mose ‘Quinn
Lefty" James
Max Reed
Gus Zitrides
Bud Wilkinson
Bob Lannon
Bill Boelter
Harry Jetfra Claims Title in Baltimore Boxing Fight
Baltimore May 21. Harry Jeffra Baltimore featherweight claims the crown after a slow 15 round win over Joey Archibald Providence in a Washington DC ring last September. Jeffra recognized in New York and other states despite not being affiliated with the National Boxing Association. About 5,000 fans watched at Baltimore Stadium as Pete Scalzo of New York remains NBA feather champion.
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Baltimore
Harry
Jeffra
Joey Archibald
Providence
Washington
D. C
New York
National Boxing Association
Pete Scalzo
Syracuse Contract Club Opens Summer Series at Tuscarora Golf Club
The Syracuse Contract Club began its summer series for Heral Journal trophies at Tuscarora Golf Club. Thirty-two players compete in at least two of twenty-five tournaments to qualify for the cup round in September. Prizes included five dollars to each winning pair, four to rest, and thirty-three to the third place duo.
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Syracuse Chiefs
Mueller
Pittsburgh
Rochester
Kenney-Longley
Kenefick
BJ. van Durntae
Grometedl
Marginvosawess
Nlie
G. Ferchoct
Csusauwewun
TG. Rendtivkel, RR
Weever
A. AtperinoneNsn
C. Failey, Wis
Holdrider Thuy
Rover
Ty Pircernjor
Pernead
PDS
Krens to Play at Groton Saturday in Travel to Meet Club
The Krengsemitoro club of The Herelddoutnel Teagie travels to Groton Saturday to face the strong local vine. After a rough league start, Krens broke into the weekly column with a win over the Adelphias 4 to 1 Sunday. Coach Brancis Scherr praises pitching prospect John Ostane who earned his mound debut and may see time against Groton.
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Krens
Groton
Krengsemitoro
pWlace
Adelphias
I Brancis Scherr
Trencomenverne
Cine
John Ostane
Sven
Frisch Fined $75 for Disturbance at Phillies Game
Frank Frisch and Marty of the Pirates were banished from yesterday’s nine inning clash in Philadelphia after a wild ninth frame. Frisch received a 75 dollar fine for actions and gestures ridiculing umpires while spectators watched. Bob Elliott of the Pirates was also involved banished during the episode as the Phillies scored seven runs to win seven to five.
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Joe
Martin
Phillies
Philadelphia
Frisch
Marty
Bob Elliott
Pirates
Rosar Leaves for Home with Hurt Finger
New York Yankee catcher Buddy Rosar heads to Buffalo to treat a badly injured right finger after a bat struck during yesterday’s game with the Cleveland Indians. Manager Joe McCarthy ordered him to rest.
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New York
Buddy Rosar
New York Yankee
Buffalo
Sali
Cleveland Indians
Rosar
Managare
Joe McCarthy
Miller Hurls No-Hit Game
Herkimer May 21 18-year-old James Dusty Miller pitched a no hit no run victory for Herkimer High over Morrisville Central School by 70 to 6 marking the sixth straight win for undefeated Herkimer. It was Mohawk Valley’s first no hitter since Nat Vole of Mohawk two years earlier.
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Herkimer
Morrisville Central School
James “Dusty” Miller
Herkimer High School
Jerkimer
Mohawk Valley
Nat Vole
Mohawk
Paul Finn
Rome Free Academy
Utica Free Academy
Moc Shaver Faces Rule Challenge In Long Softball Pitch
The star pitcher Moc Shaver claims lengthened pitching rules in the Industrial Softball League complicate his delivery. Officials enforce a 50 foot warmup distance that makes the standard 43 foot mound feel distant, prompting questions about fairness and the effect on game pace.
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Stronge
Moe
Balemnen Ane
Dover
Hutchison Is Great Hurler Says O Neill
Buffalo May 21 Steve O Neal manager of the Buffalo Bisons praises Freddie Hutchinson a 21 year old right hander after his debut against Montreal He is backed to become a top pitcher in the league by September and to reach the majors again next year The Bisons note his strong slider and promise to keep him in Buffalo unless called back to Detroit before season end
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Buffalo
Steve O'Neill
Buffalo Bisons
Freddie Hutchinson
Bisons
Detroit Tigers
Montreal
Jason
O'Neill
Pilob
Cleveland
Freddie
Wwen
Athletics
Bison
Steve
Hutchinson
Detroit
Phils Sign Cy Blanton After Pirates Release
Philadelphia reports Darrell Cy Blanton is on the Phillies roster after being released by the Pirates. He had been conditionally sent to the Syracuse Chiefs in the John Gee deal but failed to perform and was returned to Pittsburgh. The Phils hope he recovers from arm trouble.
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Philadelphia
Darrell
Cy" Blanton
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Blanton
Syracuse Chiefs
John Gee
Pirates
Phils
Maple Leafs Release Two Players From Toronto
Toronto May 21 Pitcher Earl Caldwell heads toward Indianapolis after being sold to the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association. Outfielder Mel Mazzera has been released outright and seeks a baseball job. Caldwell, 26, is a righty who struggled this season. Maze ada, acquired from St Louis, failed to hit his stride.
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Toronto
Earl Caldwell
Toronto Maple Leafs
Indianapolis
Mel Mazzera
Caldwell
Indianapolis Indians
Mazzera
Mazeada
St. Louis Brown
Pony League Meewty Pelle TOO 1 Ln eee oH At Bredford
The report lists multiple names and race events at a local Pony League meeting in Bradford. It mentions participants like Drews, Fon, Vurray, Lenn, and Leen among others, with unclear details about heats and positions.
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Bredford
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