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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
10
The piece recalls Matt Marquard and Matty in the Giants era, detailing push for a ten thousand dollar yearly pay, Herzog and Foster reconciliations, and McGraw’s contracts with Hubbell and others. It underscores fierce club negotiations and bold salaries shaping early 20th century baseball.
Baltimore's Orioles arrived for their season opener in a doubleheader at 7 o'clock Stadium. Pitchers Jack Tising and Mike Uitz were slated for the Chiefs, while Vic over the Chiefs added a key hit as Roy Little Giants collected four hits. Gene Hassan strained a back, sidelining him as the action unfolded with late-game scoring and substitutions.
Elmira reinforced its lead in the league with a 10-3 win over Wilkes Barre's Grayhounds aided by 10 hits. Wilkes-Barre beat Binghamton 9-8 in 10 innings as Bob Lemon scored on an error stealing home. Albany edged Scranton 3-2 in 12 innings on a fluke double by Joe Benning.
Indianapolis race preview notes Wilbur Shaw aiming to win a fourth title while Rex Mays and Rose made fast runs for the pole. Hanks crashes injuring driver as Barringer’s car survives a fiery wreck, casting doubt on the field of favorites and foreign challengers who failed to qualify.
A year ago 82,437 fans watched the Yankees split a double header with the Red Sox. The same period saw Carl Hubbell and the Giants defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers with a one hitter.
Indianapolis May 24 drivers and officials prep for the famed sub-mile auto race. Rick Rickenbacker, absent in person due to a crash, will speak by long distance phone to urge speed with safety. Crowd estimates range from 150000 to 160100 as spectators watch the ritual amid heat and hot dogs.
Manager Jimmy Johnston announced six heavyweight bouts featuring Abe Simon and Bob Pastor. Simon opens June 9 against Pete Tamalonis in New York with further June dates and a July 23 return with Joe Louis. Pastor fights June 16 in Washington DC and July 14 in Los Angeles, having defeated Turkey Thompson in March.
Jamesville High baseball beat Central High 7 to 5 yesterday in Jamesville. The win boosts Jamesville's season and improves their standing in local play.
Newark Bears tumble from IL lead after six starts as Baltimore Orioles chase ninth inning rally. Bruins endure back to back losses while six game series looms. Gene Corbett drives Orioles past Newark with a two out ninth inning homer off Allan Gettel. Bob Leeds belts a first homer of the year.
Charles S. Howard's Mioland carries 127 pounds and heads a 10-horse field in the $30,000 added Suburban Handicaps at Belmont Park. Hash Haltal and Your Chance are listed as stiff rivals with Hash the likely pace leader, while Midland has recent California wins and a strong showing against Whirlaway in the Henry of Navarre Stakes.
Baseball standings and today’s schedule show Baltimore at Syracuse Montreal at Buffalo Toronto at Rochester Jersey City at Newark and New Washington 2 with rain. Boston 6 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 4 St Louis and New York Boston 12h Philadelphia at Washington. St Louis at Detroit 12 Cleveland at Chicago (2).
Thirty speed drivers race for 200 in prizes at Altamont on a one mile dirt track. A nine race program includes reverse starts to reward the slowest trial. The main event will start the fastest drivers in preferred positions. Bobby Sali of Paton New Jersey, last year’s favorite, again tops the field driving Ted Horne's Offenhar.
The Intercollegiate track and field championship starts today at Handai Island with Pittsburgh and New York favored amid strong challengers. Penn State Fordham Pennsylvania and Rhode Island State loom as top threats, while Pitt seeks a balanced showing across events and scoring.
Civic Car Inc and Syracuse center Inc have secured deeds for proposed sports arena construction. Records show liens extending from Montgomery South State along Harrison and adjacent land, with city land leaving the stage for contractor bidding.
Nortetimen defeated Central 5 to 1 to take a fourth straight win in the city league, while North’s team improved its overall record yesterday.
In a setback for the Red Sox stalwart, Jimmy Foxx sat for the first time in 14 seasons as Boston defeated Philadelphia 6-4 behind Ted Williams home run support and Skeeter Newsome's earlier homer. Foxx’s last 27 at bats yielded four hits and his batting average slipped to .254.
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