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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
20
Arnold Granan previews a strong 1950 for bowling with rising participation and new bowling palaces. He notes 2 percent attendance gains, many leagues, and hopes for high scores and new records, thanking supporters and editors for their coverage and urging continued enthusiasm.
New York coaches discussed ending the two minute rule on an experimental basis but failed to agree on how and when. Nat Holman of CCNY and Frank McGuire of St. John’s considered altering or abandoning the rule for next Tuesday’s pivotal metropolitan showdown.
In a wild featured bout at St Nicolas Arena, Amy Parisi of Paris floored opponent Norkus three times in the second round and twice in the first as the referee stopped the match after Parisi was knocked down. Norkus had also scored multiple knockdowns in a chaotic early frame, with Parisi bleeding from the mouth and briefly wandering into the wrong corner before a counter right in the third secured Parisi's decisive win.
RPI hockey players returned from a six day Christmas break to resume practice at the Field House. Don Schildneck stood out for his defensive play as the team prepared for the Hamilton opener on January 7 against St Patrick's College of Canada.
Pittsburg AP reports outfielder Jim Russell says he is through with baseball after a deal sending him and Ed Die Saud to the Dodgers. Russell, 30, balked at Montreal Farm Club in the International League and plans to join his brothers in the beer distributing business. He is upset with the Braves Dodgers swap and notes the weather is poor for play in Montreal.
The article reports a New York Legislature action prohibiting transfer of a harness racing license from its original track. Governor Dewey signed the law amid protests by Yonkers groups. Yonkers plans to lease Empire City track from Algam Corp, which bought it for 2.4 million dollars in March, while a proposed track expansion and improvements are valued at about 1.2 million dollars.
Ralph Kiner plans an early start to chase Babe Ruth’s home run mark, aiming to break Ruth’s record with intense batting practice and a rested season. He hopes to match Ruth’s pace and exceeds previous power output, while Meyer considers easing Kiner's playing load to stay strong for opening. The Amboy Dukes and other mentions frame a busy spring scene as Kiner eyes a landmark achievement.
Washington boxing scene reports Steve Belloise of New York will fight Portuguez of Coweta Rica in a ten round non title bout at Madison Square Garden. The match marks Belloise's first appearance since a knockout loss last August.
The Snuggery AC entries a game tonight at 8 o clock against the Trox Bors Crab at the State Street gym. The Snuggery quintet is booked for three games next week with away at St Joseph's Morning and Wednesday at LaSatearsine, then home against Ure Risid lers and Tharadar at the Troy Boys Civgpm.
The article notes LSU and Oklahoma used game photographs for preparation. Wilkinson describes the limited scouting between LSU and Oklahoma in the regular season and cites the Missouri game as Oklahoma’s toughest that season. It mentions specific pictures from Vanderbilt and Santa Clara games used by LSU.
Penn State upset Duke 151 to 48 to reach the Dixie Basketball Classic semifinals in Raleigh. North Carolina State defeated Rhode Island State 81-64, while Georgia Tech beat Wake Forest 44-57 to reach the semifinals. Oklahoma City University toppled Oklahoma Aggie five 47-35 in the AI-College tourney. Cornell beat Michigan State 68-57. Ohio State edged Cornell 42-41. Cleveland L 1-Unhunter Holy Cross beat Bowling Green 71-70 for the Cadets eighth win.
St Johns Amsterdam basketball, 9-1 league leaders, travels to Maplewood for a key Northeastern New York Semi Pro clash. Lineup includes Costa Lazarou and Hank Carrier from Amsterdam, with Ray Takena and Don Russ in Legion roster as Maplewood holds 13 1. Maplewood hosts the 8:30 p.m. game.
St Bridget’s five dropped a 48 to 41 decision in a close finish against Manning’s team. Manning led with 19 points while other scorers included Fieiring 13 and O’Connell 14 for St Bridget’s. Team totals and other scores from the league games appear alongside in this late-night recap.
New Orleans Pelicans general manager announced a swap sending catcher Baltinore for Clyde E. McAllister of the Indianapolis Club. The 19-year-old McAllister is a right handed hitter who batted last season with Albany in the Eastern League.
A fragmented college score summary reports Gorell scoring 42 to lead Wisconsin 6 at one point, with unclear figures for Ritsere and Meenuis. Other lines mention Wisconsin 72 and Weekna, but readable details are limited.
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