Troy and Lansingburg Highs Open 1945 Baseball Drills
Troy and Lansingburg High Schools began preparations for the 1945 baseball season with seven veterans each from last year. Coach Eckerson and Coach Picker led early drills as rosters feature returning captains Whitman Severnitz and Christopher, plus other veterans. The Principals League opens Thursday April 28 at the Burg with Water inlet High aiming for a fifth straight title.
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Troy
Lansingburg
Fors
Wat Eckergen
Lansingburg High
Wees
Thisty
Zaid
Ed Picker
Wis Yes
Eckerson
George Wi
George
Eé Pitxen
Jobssy
Red Wakher
Ken Hughes
Cook Joe Duree
Cookie Zhervis
Rodgers
Pat Case
Grid Rule Changes OK, Coaches Say Dellas
Southwest Conference coaches say new football rules will boost scoring and cause defensive headaches yet they favor allowing forward passing anywhere behind the line. They note penalties on kickouts of bounds and last two minutes timeouts, while observers predict heavier offense with defenses adapting.
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Dellas
Tex
D. & Bible
Texas
H. N. Husserl
Southern Methodist
Glén Rose
al Kansas
Sve Tares
Homer Norton
Texas A. & M
Former Cage Star Dies in France
Philadelphia news reports Sergeant Don Henderson, former Temple University basketball center on the 1927-28 Nation’s championship team, died in France from injuries received in service. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Henderson, were notified by the War Department after his disappearance nine months earlier.
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Philadelphia
Don Henderson
Temple University
France
L. C. Henderson
War Department
Henderson
Senators Schedule Exhibition Games With RPI And Navy
Senators plan exhibition games against RPI on Saturday and Navy on Sunday at the Pirates’ park after training. James Collins and Rip Collins lead the camp with drills focusing on run down plays as the team opens the season in Albany against Lex Bitermoon in the Men of McCaffrey league.
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James
Colimis
Albany
Hawkins Stadium
Rene Valois
Senators
Atheny Thesedailers
A's
Chery
BLPL
Navy
Lex Bitermoon
Albany Trek
McCaffrey
Yanks Beat Bears 8 2 In Plainfield Exhibition
New York Yankees under Coach ATL Pletcher closed the road swing with an 8 to 2 win over the Bears in Plainfield Massachusetts. Bevens and Roser limited Newark to nine hits while the Yankees boosted spring record to six wins. Autographed items raised about 2500 dollars for the Seventh War Bond drive.
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Plainfield
New York Yankees
Atl Pletcher
Newark
Bears
Floyd Bevens
Emerson Roser
Tees Bell
Don Heinicke Enters Boston A A Marathon
Don Heinicke of Baltimore is among entrants in the Lesson A A Marathon in Boston on April 19, boosting the field to 42. Also named are Alistair D Cameron of Newmarket Ontario and Mohawk Indian runner Waehoo Fraser from Niazara. Fraser has held Canadian long distance titles and is being courted by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Boston
Don Heinicke
Baltimore
Alistair D. Cameron
Newmarket
Ont F
Young Waehoo Fraser
Niazara A
Fraser
Reds Pilot Plays in Camp Tilt at French Lick
Reds manager Bill McKechnie joined Cincinnati Reds players in a spring training tilt at French Lick Indiana. The Colts defeated Reds 12 to 4 as McKechnie logged five strikeouts before a single.
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Bill McKechniz
Cincinnnati
Reds
Hieh
Tetgay
Wes Permied
Beneft
Braves Pilot Attempts to Change Neiman hitting style
A sports column recounts managers and players shaping hitters to pull for power. Bos Coleman pushes Butch Neiman toward upper cuts to reduce pulls and increase homers. Earle Brucker recalls George Caster and Connie Mack stories as examples of midcareer adjustments. Lefty Grove visits A's camp for loosened pitching drills with veterans and rookies. Joe Kuhel discusses the toughest play at first base, a slow hit to the infield. Chick Dressen praises Tommy Brown and blackboard coaching sessions with Banks Rickey.
Troy High Wins City Cage Crown In Narrow Final
Troy High Seniors defeated Wetervliet 28 to 25 to claim the Troy Area HEY Council basketball championship last night in the playoffs. Miles led Troy with 12 points and Waite scored 25 for Cohoes as consolation victors over Lansingburg Sopas. Bogh of Troy topped the season scoring race with 209 points and the single game high of 38.
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Troy High
Miles
Troy Area
Wetervliet
Cohoes
Lansingburg
Mites
Troy
Waite
Bogh
Mies
McGinnis
Brown shines as 7B pbs back Brown's wild throws
Brown graduated and connected with seven base hits described as 7B pbs. Jake affirmed the claim while Virginia fans prepared for an upcoming game. Brown’s glove work and erratic throws drew mixed reactions from Lake, who noted Brown never let setbacks dim his spirits and remained popular among the Cubs.
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Brown
Pbs
Jake
Virginia
Derby Entry Blanks Sent To Owners
Kentucky Derby entry blanks mailed to owners as a government racing ban looms. Believed entrants include Pot O Luck Firing Don Best Effort Ben Mann among 34+ horses housed at Churchill Downs. Racing secretary Larry Bogenschultz appointed after William H. Shelley’s death.
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Dowss' Arhource
SIS AK
Hinerx Sytause
The
Downs
Churchill Downs
Lexington
Kentucky
Pot O' Luck
Don
Ben Mann
Colonel Winn
Corse
Bashford Manor
Larry Bogenschultz
Chicago
William H. Shelley
RPI Lacrosse Set to Face Dartmouth in Key Test
RPI lacrosse, unbeaten in two starts, meets Dartmouth College on Saturday at 85 field. Coach Ned Harkness works to iron out kinks with two mid field combos vying for the starting job. Star defenseman Chuck Merdinger leads the back line with Ed Krol and Tick Hudball, while Walt Grober starts in goal and attack men include Hutcheon and Gordon West.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dartmouth College
Feld
Trey
Ned Harkness
Tech
Alan Myers
Stan Delton
George Powell
George Kiessling
Bob Graham
Jim Morgan
Tne
Chuck Merdinger
RP_I
Ed Krol
Tick Hudball
Walt Grober
Zoalie
Robert Hutcheon
Gordon West
Tiger Deal Off Says Peckinpaugh on Trade Talk
Indianapolis report says GPI Vice President Roger Peckinpaugh of the Cleveland Indians, touring Terre Haute with the Detroit Tigers, declared he wasted time pursuing a trade for outfielder Jet Theath. He claimed the Tigers offered only junk players in exchange for Herth, dismissing the idea of a first string swap.
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Indianapolis
Ind
GPI
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Chack
Detroit Tigers
Terre Haute
Jet Theath
Herth
Peck
Center Court Team Picks Lineup for Red Cross Game
The Jewish Community Center basketball team lineup for Sundays Red Cross game against Mel Hein's Schenectady Alley Stars was announced. Players Semar ef Coher Irving Sommers Ed Dinowitz Harold Winikof Richard Whitman lead. reserves Manny Elfenbein Irv Kaplan Marvin Adler Murrey Baghel. Mike Kaplen leads the team, with a girls game against the Tomahawks of Lapsingburg to follow. Edward A. Wachter will toss up, awards to spinners presented.
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RED Cross
Jewish Community Center
Mel Hein
Richard Whitman
Harold Vinikon
Murray Raphel
Iry Sommer
Irv Kaplan
Manhey Elfenbein
Bernard Cohen
Edward Dinowitz
Marvin Adier
Michael Kaplan
Jewish Community
Murrey Baghel
Averilles
Mike Kaplen
Tomahawks
Lapsingburg
Edward A. Wachter
Pro Grid Loop Adopts Schedule For 1945
The Vocational Football League set a ten game schedule starting September 23 with one intercity test between Detroit and the Chicago Cardinals and a December 9 finish. Eastern teams meet each other twice, western clubs clash once, Green Bay and the Boston Yanks play twice, and a Sept 25 night game Springfield vs Yanks at Boston is noted.
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New York
Vocational Football League
Detroit
Chicago Cardinals
National League
Jooklyn Tigers
Yaftkee
Chick Meehan
Stadmen
Mal Stevens
Yale
N.Y. U
Bill Cole
Phillies
Triboro Stadium
Tim Mara
Football Giants
Topsing
Brooklyn Tigers
Halls Park
Yankee
AH. America
Joe Cox Victorious in Albany Wrestling Show
Joe Cox of Kansas City defeated Yvon Robert the Canadian star in a rapid two out of three falls bout at Capitol Arena Albany. Cox won in 24 minutes five seconds with a tackle that injured Roberts knee and a final pin by referee Willie Glickman. Robert was assisted out and did not return after medical check. The semi final saw Emil Dusek beat Fim Austein in 32 minutes. Other results included Pat Healy over Reggie Siki and Tony Morelle over Gus Rapp.
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Joe Cox
Kansas City
Yvon Robert
Capitol Arana
Albany
Cox
Robert
Willie Glickman
Hamemer
Hrst Cox
Clovis
Emil Dusek
Omaha Clan
Fim Austein
Jersey Citra
Curtis Bay Coast Guard Blanks Buffalo Nine in Big Win
Curtis Bay Coast Guard football team, labeled as baseball here, defeated the Buffalo Bisons 12 to 0 in Curtis Bay. The Bisons managed eight hits and committed several errors while Curtis Bay pitchers held firm, with two of Curtis Bay’s batters hitting homers.
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Curtis Bay Blanks
Buffalo
Baltimore
Curtis Bay Coast Guard
Nats Bow to Bainbridge Sailors 4 1 Score
Bainbridge Commodores defeated the Washington Nats 4 to 1 in Bainbridge Maryland. Luman Harris and ex Major League star helped limit Washington to eight hits. Dick Wakefield homered in the sixth, while Dick Sisler doubled and tripled and Musial added two more doubles.
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Bainbridge
Bainbridge Commodores
Washington Nats
Luman
Harris
Hutlier
Dick Wakefield
Dick Sisler
Sien Musial
Johnny Siggzeting
Mickey Haefner
Washington
Niggeling
Haefner
Evans
Vatrell
Barris
Scheffing
Furgol Beats Wallace in Golf Tourney
Furgol from Hinsdale defeated Capt. Charles B. Wallace of Fort Brass to reach the North and South amateur golf tournament semis at Pinehurst S C. Wallace fell 70 to ? and was 4 under par through the bye holes. Bobby Kay eliminated Mal Galleta 7 and 2 at Inverness Club. Frank Edwards beat Frank McCaskill 4 and 3 with a 25 foot birdie putt on No 7. Frank Stranahan beat James A. Fownes 3 and 2, then closed out with a four on 16.
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Pinehurst S.C. Cpi
Furgol
Charles B. Wallace
Fort Brass
Hinsdale
Tfl
Bobby Kay
Toledo
Mal Galleta
St. Albans
Long Island
Hay
Byron Nelson
Invernesa
Frank Edwards
Caroleen
N.C
Frank McCaskill
Pinehurst
Edwards
Frank Stranahan
FL Myers
Fila
James A. Fownes
Pittsburg
Fownes
Bux
Stranahan
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