THE ERIE CANAL AND A SURPRISING ER CONNECTION
THE ERIE CANAL AND A SURPRISING ER CONNECTION
Submitted October 2025 by Anita M. Mance, Historian
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This year, villages along the Erie Canal have been hosting special events in celebration of the Canal's opening in October 1825.
Sam Urzetta
Sam Urzetta
IN CELEBRATION OF A CHAMPION — 75 YEARS AGO
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On August 26, 1950, Sam Urzetta won the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship at Minneapolis Golf Club, and at 24 years old became a hometown hero. He had beaten Frank Stranahan (who was heavily favored) in a 1-up victory in 39 holes.
I first met Mr. Urzetta when we were selected to be members of the ER Alumni Foundation Board of Directors. Having lived in East...