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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1944
Page
7
Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers 4 to 1 in a rough game before 15,322 spectators. Maurice Richard sparked Montreal with timely scoring as penalties and altercations peppered the middle periods, leading to a final decisive stretch and Fernand Mareau adding a late goal.
The Alpha Beta Gamma and Cooperative quintets tied for first in the Center Basketball League after two yesterday games at the Jewish Community Center. Cooperative beat Commercial Club 23 to 2, with Patz scoring 16 for the winners and Lanc a eight for the losers. Alpha Beta Gamma beat Black Hawks 29 to 24, Whitman with 14 leading the attackers. Elsie had seven for the losers. The Center Junior defeated Chi Pi Phi 15 to 2 as Novick scored eight. Monarchs beat Waterford Aces 21 to 18, Marchese with 11 for the Monarchs and West Senzi scoring six for the Aces.
Former Chicago sports figure Frederick McLaughlin, 67, longtime chairman and ex president of the cage Slackhawks in the Nations Hockey League, died at Lake Forest Hospital. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at Lake Forest Church. Survivors include a wife and two daughters.
Patchy OCR reads American soccer results with team pairings and scores including Baltimore Americans 2 and 3 2 1 25 a eerny-Phila Americans 6, Kearny Scots 2, and Baltimore-Baltimore SC 3 with Kearny Cities-L fragmentary.
In a dramatic championship clash at the Polo Grounds, New York, Fritsch scored twice guiding the Green Bay Packers to a 14 7 victory over the Giants. The win crowns the Packers NL grid champions as fans witnessed record crowds and prize pools amid a tense, hard fought finish. Joe Laws contributed on offense and defense while Fritsch’s two touchdowns sealed the outcome as Packers outlasted the Giants to claim the league title.
Attendees reached 16 016 including servicemen as Green Bay defeated New York 23 0 in the professional football championship. Gross receipts totaled 146 305 15 with Green Bay players sharing 41 896 64 and New York 27 936 91. Second place pools split among Philadelphia Chicago Bears and Detroit. Hutson and Comp connected on a hallmark pass sequence for Green Bay while Paschal missed games, muffling Giants’ attack in the second half.
Heatly High of Green Island defeated Berlin Saturday night in Berlin by 49 to 16. Heatly took the lead early and stayed in front throughout. Demarest scored 14 for Heatly while Cicety contributed eight for Berlin.
Seven undefeated college basketball teams headline weekend action. Linneis Mubten berg Michigan Kentucky Notre Dame Temple and Iowa Spirit Hawks each won and extended win streaks. Highlights include De Paul Muhlenberg Michigan Nebraska Duke Penn State and others posting notable wins.
Trion College basketball traveled to Hamilton and fell to Colgate University 73 to 45. The Red Raiders avenged a prior 245 to 26 defeat suffered in Schenectady, matching Colgate's prior strong showing with a decisive victory.
James Francis O'Hara Jr a 3 percent stockholder in firms running two Maryland tracks died after his car struck a traffic pylon at Mercy Hospital He was the adopted son of James F O'Hara a Bowie race track founder and held stock in Southern Maryland Agricultural Associates Bowie operators of the Southern Maryland Agricultural and Fair Association owner of the Upper Marlboro track and of the Thorncliffe Park Racing and Breeding Association Toronto
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 before 15,021 fans as Herb Seibert and Bill Mosienko scored the goals. Detroit’s Syd Owen tied the game early in the second, and Ted Lindsay left the first period after a boards collision with Joe Cooper. The Blackhawks dominated much of the play, overcoming a strong Red Wing defense to secure their third win of the season.
The All-East squad led by Ohio State's Horvath and coach Andy Kerr prepares for the Shrine Bowl at New Orleans on New Year's. Players from eight states join stars from major programs like Notre Dame Purdue Minnesota and Wisconsin as they head to the coast for the big game.
Five HS CYO games were played at St. Joseph's Community Center. St. Peter's Trinity beat St. Joseph's Green Island 16 to 12, St. Patrick's Watervliet edged Our Lady of Victory 22 to 21, Anthony's whipped Sacred Heart 42 to 28, and St. Francis and St. Pauls met in a 26 to 20 affair. Senior division saw St. Anthony's prevail 18 to 10 over Bitside, St. Patrick's of Water View 45 to 3 vs St Lawrence's, St. Joseph's Troy 25 to 3 over St. Joseph's Green Island, and Our Lady of Victory outlasted St. Augustine's 50 to 39.
Zavola meets Williams in an eight round feature as True Sports Arena presents its inaugural La Salle bout tonight. Mexican star Zavola faces former New York Golden Glove champion Baxola, with notable undercard including Fred Polloswier Hardora versus Jet Hatloway and LeRoy Sanders versus Joe Miller in Albany and Syracuse bouts. The first bout starts at 3:30 p.m.
Indianapolis Capitals routed the St. Louis Fliers 8 to 1 for their eighth straight home win in the American Hockey League. Johnny Sorrell scored twice early as Gennie Connie Dion held the visitors scoreless through 55 minutes. Ted Garvin added a late flurry with two goals, and Art Giroux scored St Louis’ goal at 15:25 of the third.
Georgia Tech football team resumes practice after a frosty spell with scrimmages planned for Thursday through Saturday as Coach Alexander and Bobby Dodd oversee the last pregame sessions. Officials noted fair offense but strong defense and a final windup drill is set for Thursday before the team departs December 26 for Tulsa and further work ahead of the game.
Shipbuilders rip Governors 7 to 0 to take the league crown. Bruno Turi crossed for the only score after an opponent fumble and added the extra point, securing Wilmington’s playoff finale victory on Harrisburg’s home field yesterday.
Dixie Walker, a 21 year old from Birmingham Alabama, became the sixth Brooklyn Dodger to win the National League batting title with a .235 mark in 1944. He joined a list of greats and shared the season spotlight with Musial Cavarretta and others while Dodgers endured a 16 game slump mid season and St Louis Cardinals set a NL record with an August 238th win.
Tennessee coach John Barnhill heads toward California with the Volunteers for the Rose Bowl as Athletic Council head W N Dougherty announces a five year deal. The salary is undisclosed and a provisional clause allows Brig. Gen. Bob Neyland's reinstatement if he returns. Barnhill would stay on the coaching staff if Neyland returns.
Les Horvath of Ohio State receives the Western conference MVP honor after guiding the Buckeyes to nine wins and the conference title. The Chicago Tribune poll tracks top players from nine teams since 1924, with Horvath garnering 25 of 26 first place notes.
Miami Florida December entries include 4 Harva rd Square gelding owner Allen T Simmons and Chap Lancer among seven six furlong Inaugural Christmas Day contenders. Smasher a Harvard Square sprinter and Oxapi Lancer set Gulf Stream and Belmont Park marks as 2 dozen hopefuls, led by Smart Bet Quillen Kopia and Christable.
The Cleveland Barons edged the Rhode Island Reds 6 5 in a fast evening game before 3 400 fans. Lou Trude scored the winner at 18 17 to steady a comeback by Providence.
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