Bill Jones Shines for Kingsport Cherokees in Debut Pro Run
Bill Jones a 19 year old former Central High School star signed by the New York Giants last fall has won both starts for the Kingsport Cherokees in the Appalachian League. The Syracuse native, a left handed pitcher at five ten and 190 pounds, started in relief before moving to the rotation and delivering two straight wins including a four hitter. Manager Harold Kollar praises his clear progress while Tony Ravish forecasts minor league seasoning for a quicker ascent. Jones’s mother works at the Court House.
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Central
New York Giants
Kingsport Cherokees
Harold Kollar
Billy
Chiefs to Honor Old-Timers at AlacArthur Stadium
The Chiefs plan a 1952 Old-Timer’s party this Sunday at MacArthur Stadium with a 3:00 p.m. game against the Rochester Red Wings. Willam Hofmann Jewel Ens and Lawrence J. Skiddy will be honored with permanent displays, and Ted Kleinhans will be lauded as a former key figure. Mayor Corcoran will debut the Honor Roll with Mrs Elofmann assisting, as Mike Germaine and his Svra Chords entertain before the ceremony.
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AlacArthur Stadium
Willam Hofmann
Jewel Ens
Lawrence J. Skiddy
Ted Kleinhans
Syracuse University
Kleinhans
Gene Meffin
Syracuse
Gene
MacArthur Stadium
Some
Rochester Red Wings
Mike Germaine
Svra
Honcer Rall
Thomas Corcoran
William Elofmann, Sr
Barber Shop
Noted Baseball Figures Honored In Syracuse Ceremony
Shag Will assist in ceremonies with introductions and the presentation of baseball passes by Frank Shaughnessy International League president. A Old-Timer skit by Pat LaTessa closes pre event festivities. The list includes Walter Luczak William O'Brien Dr Paul Steinberg and many others from Syracuse area.
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Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Martin
Pat LaTessa
Syracuse
Walter Luczak
William O'Brien
Paul Steinberg
Bob Shawkey
Eddie Barry
Gordh Carr
David Simon
John Haddock
Robert Heck
Dutch Dotterer
Tommy Ringwood
Reggie Grabowski
al Grabowski
Vic Hansen
Don Miller
Dewey Kies
Tommy Allen
Bill Dorgan
Farker Knapp
Jim Conroy
Rabbit Reid
Andy Burns
Bill Stroh
George Stroh
Charles Carr
James Foran
Fred Fussell
Hooks Wiltse
Eddie Goettel
Bill Dineen
James Walsh
William Dunn
Ted Kleinhans
Jim Cowan
Whitey Back
Gene Ryan
Steve Maroney
Leonard Crane
Davey Basilio Scrap Set as East Lansing Bout Nears
Chuck Davey, a 4 to 1 favorite, and Carmen Basilio prepared for a long awaited 10 round welterweight bout at the War Memorial in Syracuse tonight. Davey arrived Monday for the bout after a lengthy delay caused by postponements and a Vejar bout injury. Basilio has won three fights this year and seeks an upset to propel to big time status.
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Carmen Basilio
East Lansing
iCanastota
War Memorial
Davey
Norm Rothschild
Syra
Basilio
Michigan State
Michigan
Chico Vejar
Chicago
Basilig
Jackie O’brien
Vejar
Carmen
Hector Knowles
Syracuse
Rothschild
State Athletic Commissions
Knowles
Charles Heck
Record Expected in 500-Mile Indy Classic
AI indicators point to a new 500 mile speed record at Indianapolis as 33 cars race in the 36th Memorial Day classic. Lee Wallard set last year’s mark. veterans Bettenhausen Miller Agabashian are favored with a strong field and good weather. several challengers from Nalon Vukovich Ascari Parsons also loom.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Lee Wallard
Wallard
Vicory
George Sanders
Tony Bettenhausen
American Automobile, Association
Chet Miller
Freddie Agabashian
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Fort Worth
Tex
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Alberto Ascari
Jtaty
Johnny Parsons
Sheriman Oaks
Fight Results By United Press
In Indianapolis Kid Gavilan stopped Fitzie Priden in the non title bout. In Miami Beach Hank Thurman defeated Parker in a ten round match.
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Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Fitzie Priden
St. Catherines
One
Miami Beach
Fla
Hank Thurman
Mod . Calif
Cat Peinne
James J. iParker
Toronto
Ont
Boat Races At Liverpool Hit By Tragedy Benefit Meet
SEVENTY boats will race in the outboard regatta on Onondaga Lake at 1 30 PM with East leaders and national names in six events. Notables include James Robinson Holley Al Guerin Rochester Kay Dempsey Henrietta and Dave Timmons Liverpool. Spectators free. proceeds will aid Pat Ryan’s family after his fatal auto crash.
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Hiawatha Point
Onondaga Lake Parkway
James Robinson
Holley
al Guerin
Rochester
Kay Dempsey
Henrietta
Dave Timmons
Liverpool
Pat Ryan
Bankers Gallop For 33 Counters
Two hit pitching by Whitey Saborski and homers by Norm Ballard and Larry Coe powered the Eagles to an 11 0 win over the Travellers in a Recreation League softball game last night. Jimmy Monroe struck out 16 to lead the Widecrs to an 11 3 victory over M and RB Sweets in another contest. Other scores included Joes 4 Happy Hearts 1 Leonards 6 Firemen 5 Tunners 9 108th Infantry 5 Internal Revenue 8 American Airmen 3 Syracuse Trust 21 Merchants Bank 12 DeRoberts 12 Tipp Merchants 9 Luckystone 13 Bakers Union 3 Hanks 8 Bisons 6 and Lincoln Bank 8 First Trust 7.
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Norm Ballard
Larry Coe
Eagles
Travellers
Jimmy Monroe
Patsmen
Widecrs
RB. Sweets
Joes
Happy Hearts
Leonards
Firemen
Tunners
108Th Infantry
Internal Revenue
American Airmen
Syracuse Trust
Berens Clear Hiockey Path
Cleveland Baron stockholders approved all financial terms and a $495,000 franchise package to join the National Hockey League as the seventh club. Cleveland residents will own 60 percent of the stock, paving the way for formal NHL admission at the June meeting in Montreal alongside Detroit Toronto Montreal Chicago New York and Boston.
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Toronto
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New York
Boston
Gavilan blitzes Pruden to finish in sixth round stoppage
Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan, set for a July title defense against Gil Turner, stopped Canada's Fitzie Pruden by technical knockout in the sixth after Pruden failed to answer the bell. Pruden suffered cuts around both eyes, with Gavilan dominating from the start using left hooks and uppercuts.
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Kid Gavilan
Gil Turner
Canada
Fitzie Pruden
Gavilan
Pruden
Morrisville Aggies Beat Binghamton Tech 8 3 to Close Season
The Morrisville Aggies defeated Binghamton Tech 8 to 3 in a baseball game at Morrisville yesterday. The Aggies finished the season nine wins in 10 games and undefeated in the Empire State Junior College Conference.
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Vicory
Morrisville Aggies
Binghamton Tech
Morrisville
Aggies
Bisons Open Televised Baseball Series With Maple Leafs
The Buffalo Bisons host Toronto Maple Leafs in the first locally televised game tonight. WBEN TV will televise additional Bison games and also carry Cleveland game telecasts.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Bison
Cleveland
Skeet Showdown Set for DeWitt Club Championship Weekend
Sixteen events frame the 15th annual New York State skeet championships at the DeWitt Club. Six shooting fields will host the event with four defending champions in attendance. A 50 target warmup is scheduled tomorrow as actual competition opens Saturday and concludes Sunday.
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In. Ales
DeWitt Club
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de Witt Club
Drobny Beats Mulloy to Reach French Open Semis
Self-exiled Czech player Jaroslav Drobny defeated Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables 6-1 6-2 6-2 to advance to the semifinals of the French International tennis championships in Paris.
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Paris
Jaroslav Drobny
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Frankie Orcutt Shuts Out Satellites in 11-0 Triumph
Frankie Orcutt pitched 12 strikeouts over two hits as the Blasters crushed the Satellites 11-0 at Thornden Park in a junior division Recreation-Kiwanis Baseball League game. Other junior results include West End Merchants 13 Combination 9 at Barnet Park with Bill Lefancheck fanning 12, Red Sox 13 Yankees 9 at Kirk Park, and Indians 16 Pompei 4 at Schiller Park behind Dick Woods and Dick Brimfield.
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Barnet Park
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Dick Woods
Dick Brimfield
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Pompei Nine
Schiller Park
North Side Nationals
Cardinals
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