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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1941
Page
8
Central New York football scene centers on Cornell’s hard test as the Big Red head to Baltimore to face Navy, a team reputed for power this season, while Dartmouth’s Ray Wolfe stars for a 7-0 victory over Colgate and Syracuse grapples with Holy Cross and N.Y. U. defenses.
Promoter Henry Andrews hosts a big eight round main event at the Coliseum with Al Bernard of Texas meeting Bobby Britton of Miami in a slugger versus master boxer matchup. Benny Arnold fights Frankie Flynn in the semi finals replacing Patsy Perroni, while Benny seeks a title shot next month.
Louis Kemper of Camillus triumphed in the 50 target reentry match at the Syracuse Gun Club, breaking 42 targets. Early standings list G. De Pan 40x75 and other shooters across 16-yard and skeet disciplines.
Tony Saassin's pigeon won the Syracuse Racing Pigeon Club 500 mile young bird race from Winchester Indiana. The bird finished in 14 hours 8 minutes 20 seconds at an average of 1024.69 yards per minute. Fifteen birds were released at 6 40 A M Saturday. Bob Horton's blue check was second six minutes back and Ken Barthel's smoky hen took third five minutes behind.
New York report notes Court ney Driscoll of Marshall W Va College leads as half-season approaches with eight touchdowns and 48 points. Otto Graham tops averages with 50 points in two games. Tony Porto and Milt Jannone trail with 42 tallies.
Scranton remains unbeaten with a 12 to 7 victory over Saint Bonaventure before 5,500 spectators in Scranton. Ed Masloski threw an 11 yard pass to Joe Tosti for a touchdown, Elden Buck added a third period score, and Saint Bonaventure capitalized late with a touchdown after a blocked punt by Kushleruk.
Buffalo hosts the 12th annual national pheasant championships at the Buffalo Trap and Field Club. Tarhalla's Lucky Strike, last year's winner, is entered with Earl Crangle guiding for George M. Livingston. Lenape E. Z. Stride, judged 1941 futurity champion, belongs to F. D. Foster of Red Bank New Jersey. Snyder troubled Lucky Strike last year and aims to challenge again as trials run through Wednesday afternoon.
Fire at Twin Ponds Golf Club caused by a fireplace on the second floor rocker room. Damage estimated at 25000 dollars, partly insured. Clubhouse manager Ralph G Owens and Mrs Owens escaped in night clothes as the attic and roof burned.
The Sportlight surveys athletes known for excellence in two major sports. Names include Sammy Byrd Ellsworth Vines Sam Chapman Dippy Evans Steve Juzwik Angelo Bertelli Bruce Smith Bill Daley Pete Layden Jack Crain and Bill deCorrevont. Backfield prospects and potential matchups against Minnesota Michigan and Notre Dame are discussed.
Mickey Owen’s third strike in the fourth game of the series likely cost both clubs over 250000 and possibly 500000 by preventing a seven game showdown. Joe DiMaggio recalls Casey’s curve breaking sharply as Tommy Heinrich failed to connect, explaining why the third strike eluded him.
Mike Jacobs proposes two strict limits after two poor recent bouts. No fighter to study philosophy not tied to punching and no motorcycle use. Nova bound in mental knots, Lew Jenkins in decline despite intact ribs, with conditioning failing over the past year and a cage suggested to force discipline.
Individual backfield stars are scattered, with Fordham boasting at least four fast backs who can run, pass and kick an able quartet, and Notre Dame not far behind as the season builds.
Private Phil Charlebois of Syracuse, a recent arrival, wins his open tournament debut before about 4,000 soldiers at Fort Knox Kentucky. He defeats Private John Bolin of Headquarters Company 119 pounds while Charlebois weighs 123. The First Battalion loses six bouts to three but later wins two of three, with Howie Lerner of Providence and Floyd Watson of Carthage also victorious.
Upsala College center John Ehrich of East Orange New Jersey suffered a subdural hemorrhage from a Saturday collision with a teammate. He remained unconscious for several hours and was listed in serious condition at Newton Hospital. Sportsman's Park opened its 18 day meeting in Chicago marking the last horse racing stand until spring.
Stanford chance to adapt to wet weather era in the gridiron, with the T formation faltering as rain and a strong opponent exposed its weaknesses. Other College football notes include Texas A&M looming into conference play, and various light anecdotes from writers and coaches about players, trainers, and quirky events around the sport.
Captain Tom Colella star of Canisius College attack as he scores a touchdown and sets up another to force a 12 12 tie with Providence before 12 000 fans at Civic Stadium. Sam Franco Ed Haponik team connect for 72 yards to start Providence scoring.
AP report details pivotal college football upsets and standout plays. Beavers stun Branford 16 0 ending Qiang 12 game win streak. Minnesota crushes Illinois 34 8. Lions beat Princeton. Rice tops Tulane 10 9. Clemson edge Boston College 26 13. Notre Dame defeats Georgia Tech. Tennessee and Penn State stars contributing key scores and drives in late rallies.
The conservation department announces a Wednesday shift in woodcock hunting areas. Northern zone closes and southern zone opens, running to Oct. 29 in the south. Long Island men may hunt woodcock Nov 1 to 15. The fall duck season begins Thursday for 60 days, ending Dec 14, with ducks geese rails and gallinules allowed.
Jersey City adds three draftees in the Class AA base ball draft announced by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. Austin Knickerbocker Nick Butcher Warren Sandel plus eight others moved through the annual selection as Jersey City leads activity. The Class A-I draft opens tomorrow and runs three days.
Christian Brothers Academy of Syracuse defeated Holy Family of Auburn 12 to 0 on Sunday. Phil Parsons connected a 15 yard pass to Lou Wadjyla for a first quarter touchdown after a 70 yard drive. Tom Racciatti scored the second TD from the five yard line in the third period.
Al Kelley scored the only touchdown as Troy’s Bearcats defeated the Syracuse Bisons 6-0 on a muddy field. A late-review scramble after a fumbled lateral led to Kelley’s sprint from the right corner to the left for the score. the extra point attempt failed.
Rain forced the postponement of the scheduled baseball game between Groton Coronas and the local Legionnaires in St Johnsville on Sunday. A large Groton crowd came to the field but rain halted proceedings, with plans to play again next Sunday.
Chicago Bears swept municipal rivals in a decisive 34 through a steady ground game as New York Giants rolled to a 16 0 win over Philadelphia. Attendance hit 126 724 across five games, with Green Bay overpowering Brooklyn 30 7 and Detroit ending a three game skid by beating Cleveland 17 7. Pittsburgh fell to Washington 24 0 as the Redskins surged late.
Arthur Cranfiel, a former National Amateur champion and Syracuse alumnus, is among 11 contenders invited to challenge Moscow for the world pocket billiards title as the tournament opens October 20 in Philadelphia. He retired after holding the 20 title and has since logged exhibition runs nearing 300 games annually with a high run of 205.
Moynihan's All led Kirk Aces to a third win at Kirk Park. Penett and Thorpe scored points with Rossetti adding key kicks to seal the game.
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