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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1943
Page
19
Evelyn Rolls, owned by Mrs H C Wolfe, overtakes Valdiia Senora in the final strides to win the 1500 dollar Magnolia Purse at the Fair Grounds New Orleans by a nose. Valdiia Senora led early but drifted, Jockey Ralph Beeard steered Evelyn Rolls to win in 1 07 for 5 furlongs on fast track. Miss Rabbit finished third, six lengths back.
Jockey Albert Stuper of Cicero Illinois died after a three horse spill at Hipodromo de Las Americas in Mexico City on Sunday. He suffered a brain concussion. Pride won the first race with A Gray aboard while Play Bell ridden by Johnny Longden won the second at 41.80 to 1.
Illinois coach Doug Mills unveils a new 18 and under Illini squad after alumni four and others return from furlough. The Gee Whiz Kids debut with 51 to 35 loss to the alumni, as Mills notes expect changes as players approach draft age. Standouts include Stan Patrick and Wait Kirk with Delaney adding depth.
After a year and a half layoff Bob Pastor a former Joe Louis challenger will fight Gunner Barlund in a ten rounder in Denver on December 17 Army approval for Pastor’s participation was disclosed yesterday Pastor a Fort Logan instructor ranked top three by the National Boxing Association prior to service He served at Camp Hale Col and was moved to Fort Logan Barlund knocked out Lindy Eliot in Milwaukee last Friday Proceeds go to Army Air Forces It is the Denver Sports Association’s first sponsored contest.
Evans of Newport pounded Stanley Tucker of New York to win an eight round feature, Tucker knocked down in the seventh. In a separate eight round, Waddell Washington of Worcester defeated Stannord Tucker, brother of the feature loser, on a nearby card.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute drills focus on foul shooting as they prep for a 8 PM Saturday game in Troy against Williams College. Coach Ed Donald tightens offenses and scrimmages after a 68 22 season opener victory over Trinity. Henry O Keeffe returns for Williams prep alongside Johnny Andes as the Tech squad toils to fix errors and maximize scoring before the contest.
The Jewish Community Center's Intermediate basketball team seeks contests with outstanding area teams for players aged 12 to 15. For match arrangements contact Joe Brown at the Center, 87 First Street.
Giants tackle Al Blozis, 6 6½ tall and 253 pounds, was inducted at Newark Army station after Navy and Coast Guard rejected him. He will report on Dec 29 and play Sunday against the Redskins in Washington, with a possible playoff berth at stake for New York. Blozis, a Dickinson High, Jersey City and Georgetown alumnus, has been a standout lineman since college.
Racing across Fair Grounds and Charles Town with multiple claiming races. Notable entries include Mischief Afcot Afghanistan and Brownie gowns among others, with purses from 500 to 2,000 dollars and mixed distances up to a mile and seventy yards. Results list many horses, weights, and post times amid inconsistent OCR spellings and typos.
Multiple horse divisions feature winners and payouts. Air Sprite, Bold Tory, and other entries headlined a crowded program with notable finishes and exacta payouts. detailed entrants include Miss Frakes, Paraboloid, Volcano, and Cornelia Jane among others across 2-year-old and 3-year-old races.
Coach John E. Whelchel revealed the Navy eleven battled influenza late in the season as they won eight of nine games and claimed the Lambert Trophy. He noted six players were ill around the Notre Dame loss and Army victory, with his own mood sterner as he prepared for sea duty.
Albany reports New York treas ury drew 19,306,1440 in 1943 from racing through pari mutuel tax, admissions, license fees and uncashed winning tickets. Sixty percent share to state from betting pool along with increased wartime betting boosted totals 88.7 percent over 1942, aided by Saratoga transfer and Victory Meet revenue.
Frankie Rubino wins a one round decision against Lulu Costantino at Broadway Arena. No knockdowns reported. Both fighters weighed 131 pounds, both from New York.
A two year review of American sports during wartime. Baseball pressed ahead with spring training and major leagues, golf and boxing felt the pinch, while basketball football and tennis adapted. Transportation and manpower shortages loom, threatening future seasons.
New York Giants outfielder How ard Moss was traded to the Baltimore Orioles of the International League for catcher Joseph Becker yesterday. No cash changed hands. Moss spent the 1942 season with Jersey City, the Giants farm club, while Becker will report to the National League team.
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