Emeralds Edge Haymakers In Amatuer League Thriller
In a pivotal Amateur League game at Respect Park the Emeralds edged the Haymakers 6 4 to seize a two game lead. Dwyer A C toppled Bearcats 5 4 and Coveneys notched a forfeit over Bucky A C.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1949
Page
14
In a pivotal Amateur League game at Respect Park the Emeralds edged the Haymakers 6 4 to seize a two game lead. Dwyer A C toppled Bearcats 5 4 and Coveneys notched a forfeit over Bucky A C.
In Chicago the American polo championship concluded with an upset as Argentinian team chubs the CSATR Stag to claim the title. key players and scoring details followed in late reports from AP Argentina.
Troy Country Club star Pierce H. Bud Russell faded in the final at Wolferts Roost as John Ward, 28, of Syracuse, won the Invitation Tourney 4 and 3. Russell upset Siena ace Billy Shields and beat Pete Van Kampen to reach the final, but could not sustain his form. Ward led early, built a 4-up edge, and closed on the 15th hole with steady putting and consistent iron play.
Harness racing at Saratoga opens at 7 45 p m with two elimination heats for the two year old trot featuring amateur drivers from Lake Placid and Mechanicville and a field of twenty entries facing the first event of the season.
In ENY play the Mahar veterans narrate a tight chase with Schenectady upsetting Schaghticoke 7 3 while Watervliet beat Schenectady 10 3 and Troy edged Waterford 4 1. Troy also defeated Waterford 4 1 in an afternoon clash as the season tightens with Mapleswood and Green Island trailing in the standings.
The schedule lists Northeastern New York Invitational at Schuyler Meadows, a hole tourney at Edison, and the Taconic Invitational at Williamtown. Aguols edged Tommy Quest for six markers in the sixth frame, while Bud McClure earned the fifth inning win. Waterford led by Riberdy in the fourth, with Sheehan of Troy delivering three hits in a 93 triumph.
A Wakefield group enters the English Channel attempt with 18 participants. Mirk Than leads a stout team, swimming for 14 hours before team fatigue forces retreat. The effort highlights endurance and local sports ambition despite a setback.
The Albany Senators beat the Ubea Blue Sox in a doubleheader before 7,813 at Hawking Stadium. Arntzen earned his 18th win as he allowed 12 hits and staff held the Blue Sox to a late rally after a rocky start. Kalski and Cristante contributed, with Tedesco and Giam Marco homering for the visitors.
British Open champion Bobby Locke will play in the Tam O'Shanter Golf Tournament on August 14 with a $65,000 purse promoter George May said. A protest by Inverness four-ball committee in Toledo claims contract breach and seeks to bar Locke from American events. Locke says he withdrew after winning the British Open.
Race entries list today with numerous horse names and numbers across a bustling card. Notable entries include Fire Mehrie Yate Mt 17d and Fartet 27, with varied odds and weights listed for trainers and owners.
In Troy Arena tonight Hy Lee a Dallas heel meets Frank Sexton in the main event after Sexton missed a prior title chance. Preliminary bouts feature Joe March vs Marty Mutgler and Hutzler in Canada clash as newcomers appear.
In Reaterd Indiana two drivers died after a high speed crash at a banked track during the third elimination heat of a race meet. Tommy Mooceen, 22, of Wilmington, and Chek Birt, 82, of Rentile, were killed. Mare ron Wied, 25, died hours later at Memorial Hospital. The crash injured several spectators and participants as a car flipped and piled atop toppled machines. The incident halted the event and prompted investigations into the fatal track accident.
Sestito routs Joslin to win the Hepp Trophy match as Frear Park hosts opening rounds. Defending champ Hamper eliminated after an injury hindered defense. Other results include Rice beating Maxwell on the 18th hole and several early defaults advancing players. The 10th annual YMCA Industrial Invitational draws a large field with 74 low qualifiers entering the championship.
Paria TM M Haly defeated France yesterday in doubles and Italy took a late lead in the Davis Cup European zone. Gian Cucelli and Mercello Del Bello trailed early but won the decisive pair to hand Marcel Hernard and Hetri Bolel NI a loss as France and Italy split opening singles. two singles remain to decide. France must win both. Italy needs one victory to clinch.
Pittsfield, led by Herb Pennell with three goals, beat Albany 7 to 6 to extend their Tri-State League winning streak to a record. Captain Tommy Wehrter starred for Albany with four goals as Washington D C hosted the match and Mant Burac of Los Angeles won the annual women’s Middle Atlantic tennis title with a BF 2 victory over defending champion Ant Grav of Washington.
William Hannon circled 38 holes to edge Ralph Passcenno and win the second Might Governor's Cup final at Troy Country Club. Jauréis lost to Jock Vandercar 8 and 1, and Mrs. William Killough edged Mrs. Dwight Marvin 1 up after 19 greens in the women's spring championship. The irregular play featured numerous scores across divisions with Phelps, Outhout, and Gollrich contending in B division, while Mrs. John Rohn led the nine-hole women's event with 36 net.
American heavyweight boxer Jersey Joe Walcott arrived by air in Sweden and will meet national champion Ota Tandberg at Rosunda Stadium outside Stockholm in an anticipated bout.
A fragmentary slate shows Buffalo defeating Rochester 15 to 4 and Syracuse beating Montreal 4 to 1. Baltimore edged Newark 2 to 1 while another Baltimore victory over Newark yielded 5 to 0. Toronto swept Jersey City 3 to 0 and then won 7 to 2 in a second game with Jersey City.
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