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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1945
Page
6
New York Giants beat the Pirates 3 to 2 as Jack Brewer pitched yesterday. Brewer allowed two runs on six hits while striking out several batters. Rucker delivered the go ahead RBI in the later innings to secure the win with key defensive plays noted. Attendance listed as 3,804.
Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St Louis Cardinals 3 to 2 at Shibe Park. Vince DiMaggio drove in a run with Andy Seminick homering in the seventh to seal the win as Dick Barrett allowed eight safeties. Cubs lead the league while Philadelphia slips.
The Albany Senators defeated the Hartford Laurels 4 to 2 to end their home stretch. Piatnek pitched for Albany, allowing eight hits with six walks, while Joe Fryer held the Senators to seven safeties and two runs in relief.
Mosedale Photo wins the Saratoga Raceway feature, beating Direct Brewer with Texas Hanover, as a long shot in Albany. Second goes to Direct Brewer, with F.R.G. third, with show payouts to Mosedale and F.R.G. at $24.20. Brook Dale faltered after leading. Pick Up and Sir Volo also poor bets.
New York manager Joy McCarthy was banished from the game for the second time in ten years after an argument in the eighth inning as St. Louis toppled the Yankees. Vern Stephens moved to shortstop, Nick Etten was ruled safe on a disputed play, and McCarthy protested, drawing his ejection. The Yankees extended their losing streak to eight, while the Browns took a 4-2 lead after Newark’s Etten scored and Len Schultes and Frank Mancuso produced key hits. Ken Holcombe was the losing pitcher.
Silent Fox, the popular but homely trotter driven by Arch McDavid of Topeka, Kansas, is entered in the eighth race at Saratoga Raceway tonight. He faces a strong field including Dear Man Scottish Girl Countess Lena Lady Diana Peter Gantle Rocket Bingen Miss Helen Davis’s trotter and a massy lineup as fans cheer for another late dash to the winner’s circle.
Spy Song, a sensational undefeated two year old, joins Basher at Washington Park as contenders in two stakes worth 100,000. The Washington Futurity at six furlongs and the Beverly Handicap at two miles offer strong purses with seven starters and a potential gross of 83,300. Spy Song, three stakes winner including the Arlington Futurity, is owned by Charlies T. Fisher, a Detroit auto body builder. Louis B. Mayer funds the Beverly Handicap while eight others are named to start if all go to post.
Philadelphia expects the Army-Navy football game to be held at Municipal Stadium in December. The Office of Defense Transportation lifted sport restrictions, and Mayor Bernard Samuel said Philadelphia is moving ahead with preparations for the national all service game. The city has a seven year contract with West Point and Annapolis to host the event, set previously due to wartime transport issues.
Raceway entries list purses around 350 dollars with multiple horse and trainer names. The fragment mentions pacing and trotting events, several horse names and connections, and assorted odds figures, reflecting a busy program with bets and potential payouts.
Cubs edge Brooks 4-3 in a tight game as pitching and timely hits decide a pitchers duel. Walker secure the decisive play and the Dodgers rally frames color the box score with a late scoring sequence.
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 6-4, earning their sixth straight victory. Ed Busch drove in a run in the second as Paul Marchildon took the loss in his first start since 1941, while the Indians used a late rally aided by wild pitches to clinch the win.
The UP apprentice jockey Lenny Zubrinic received a ten day suspension effective Monday after a sixth race victory on Ormamax. Stewards charged him with careless riding when Ormamax bumped favored Russian Valor in the stretch. Public notices list other racing results and entrants from the day.
National League yields New York 3 Pittsburg 2 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 3. Standings show Brooklyn and New York near top, Cincinnati and Philadelphia trailing. Today’s games include Pittsburg at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, and Philadelphia at Cleveland with probable pitchers listed. American League results show St Louis 4 New York Washington 2 Detroit 2, Chicago 2, Cleveland 6, Philadelphia 4. Standings place Detroit and Washington near top with New York and St Louis in pursuit. schedule highlights include New York at St Louis and Boston at Chicago with listed probables.
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles and Margaret Osborne of San Francisco advanced to the Longwood invitation tourney final in Brookline Mass. Betz rallied from a poor start to defeat Louise Brough 16 68 6 2, while Osborne outplayed Sarah Palfrey Cooke 8 6 2 4 to claim the other finalist spot.
Abandonment of wartime restrictions unleashes a boom in sports across the Troy area as fans anticipate a return to normalcy. Local promoters plan boxing at La Salle gym and consider pro basketball, indie leagues, and a Troy area bowling circuit.
Bosax rout two hurlers to top Chisox as Johnny Humphries allows seven hits in six innings while Skeeter Newsome and Johnny Lazor drive in runs. Otis Clark earns his first victory with an eight hitter as Boston wins fifth in twenty starts amid league turmoil.
Benjamin A. Singleton 52, assistant collector of Internal Revenue, died Thursday night during a business trip to Montreal. An avid athlete in school and a noted baseball player, he remained active in sports, supporting St Michaels events and local teams. South Troy’s trip to Berlin features planned departures and umpires, with a prior game ending 7 to 1 after a dispute.
From top to bottom Ted Bayly promotes a Monday boxing show at Haw King Stadium. Puerto Rican star Maric Torres, who defeated Pawie Jackson in the last Stadium card, returns to face Angel Aviles, Mexican featherweight champion, in a touted feature. Aviles seeks to regain form and reputation precedes him.
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