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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1949
Page
14
Elmira's new manager Sal Madrid led the Pioneers to a doubleheader sweep of the Albany Senators at Hawkins Stadium. The hosts won 9-1 in game one and 5-1 in game two before a crowd of about 5,000 as Madrid secured a successful managerial debut.
Madrid led a double win for the Pioneers sending a trio of southpaws against the Senators. Hal Hudson earned the opener win with a shutout into the ninth as Albany hitters stacked hits including a three run homer by Mort Rehnert. In the nightcap Robie Stuckmeyer earned the victory for Elmira after Lame Back Hurler Letty Stohl started. Pack belted a two run homer and Caffrey added later drive as Elmira tallied three more in the sixth.
Spa Raceway kicks off the final week of the summer meeting with a battle for driving honors between veteran Aubrey Rodney and young Billy Haughton. Only a few points separate the two as three mounts each are scheduled tonight, highlighting two big races including the $2000 Thirteenth Leake Two-Year-Old Trot for amateurs and the $1600 Broadalbin for fast trotting.
Officers and captains of St Marys Bowling League will meet at 6 oclock tonight at Carson Tavern. Leaders include Frank Lamiano Mike Cantanucci Gene Cantanucci Nick Matehese Harry Court George Shaffer John Abunza Jor Matroia Anthony Campana and Steve Lucawitz.
Billy Hogan, 13, from Prospect Park, set a new sectional AAU record in the senior 50-yard freestyle at the Adirondack District AAU meet in Troy. Hogan swam 24.8 seconds with James Sheffield and Howard Jenkins close behind for final honors. David Stephenson of Glens Falls led multiple events with strong showings.
Waterford trailing 5 1 in the seventh, capitalized on a wild pitch and a bases on balls to beat Dever AC 6 3 at Waterford grounds. John Choppy and Speed Riberdy featured in the late rally as Bud Comerford and Tic Breen moved runners, with Breen strolled in on a crucial wild pitch and Manula scoring on errors for the clincher.
Frear Park hosts qualifying rounds for the annual Frear Park Junior Amateur golf journey. Local youths compete in match play under a single handicap system as the Trew Recreation Department sponsors the event.
A state coaching school opens today at the University of Rochester. More than twenty coaches from various districts attend the week long program covering football, basketball, wrestling and track. The event is sponsored by the Mate Pobic High School Coaches Association.
Mrs. William Killough and Jack DeLee led the field in the mixed two-ball foursome at Troy Country Club yesterday posting a 41 12 32 for first place, two strokes ahead of Reginal DeVarennes and George Morrison. Mary Lou Cronin and Pierce H. Bud Russell Jr. took third with 44 0 35 in the Greens Committee Cup action.
Amateur playoff series begins at the park with first match on Saturday. The event, overseen by Pete Mooney, league director, features multiple games across the weekend ending with the final on Sunday.
Cohoes Retailers defeated the Schenectady Grizzlies 2 1 at Lansing Park in front of 1 300 fans to take the best of five series to one win. Mike Hogan led off the first with a single and En Shepard drove him in. Norton doubled for Schenectady's tying run in the fourth, but Shepard stole second and scored on Coulter’s wild throw.
The page lists numerous entrants and participants for a race event including Mary Fowneeatinn and Jamey OMY Thee with details on heats and placements. It mentions trainers, drivers, and time trials as part of the program along with various notes on scoring and affiliations.
Readable text lists Saratoga entries for today with purses around 2500 and claiming races. Mentions various horses, entries, track conditions, and contestants though many garbled names appear. Indicates fourth tack and supplementary entries across multiple unnamed events and horses.
Frank Weaver of Troy Country and Chet Joslin of the home club triumphed at Frear Park in Merbledike events, with Weaver defeating Ramsey 2 up in the Heppgolf title match after a late surge. Joslin edged Ramsey to win the Industrial Invitational, showing resilience after a 4 down deficit Saturday and securing the final cup on the 17th.
The Perennials travel to La Salle diamond for a rubber playoff with Venice in the Naval Division City Softball League title series tonight. Venice leads the best of three after winning 2 1 earlier. Perennials seek a series tied result to force a decider.
A fragmented sports item notes confusing figures and a rookie exit amid Boston’s season context. The report mentions Goetenen and Geondman with left eye injury hints and possible base running events, but the text remains garbled and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
Amateur League and ENY All Stars prepare for a high stakes game at Notre Dame Field tomorrow at 6 PM. ENY used fan voting to name twenty players while Amateur managers, led by Joe Walsh, chose their own lineup after two losses to Alp hany Twilleht League.
San Francisco’s Big Jim Ferrier captures the Grand Rapids Open at Cascade Hills CC with a 263 total after a final 65. Dutch Harrison of St Andrews matches 14 under par set earlier by Chick Harbert of Detroit, while Lloyd Mangrum posts a 68 to finish four back. Ferrier’s day ends with a 15 foot putt for a closing three on 18.
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