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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1945
Page
12
Regular RPI quintet faces Union in a forthcoming basketbat or baseball contest with unclear formatting. The record mentions RPI and Union, references a series dating back to 189 percent and 34 wins for Union, with unclear scores and entities.
The Amsterdam based Antterdam squad defeated Watervliet 93 to 48 at Watervliet High School. Bergan led with 35 points, followed by Gaury with 11. Sacred Heart’s Don Cas and Pete Angstadt also scored.
A damaged wartime note recalls a former Orioles pitcher who served in Germany during the war. The record mentions his enlistment, family, and that he was part of the Orioles roster in a prior season before his death in action.
N C State 55 Davidson 25 and South Carolina 76 Crimston 25. N C High Point 44 Appalachian at William and Mary 33. Randolph Macon, Hamline 33, Westminster 50. Wilberforce 47, Tennessee State 3B. Canisius 50 and 712th M P Battalion Fort Niagara 15.
Burg cagers travel to Catholic High for a lone game on tonight's school slate. The article notes lineup changes and starting players while paying tribute to a recently deceased local figure.
Steve Casey former heavyweight wrestling champion credits rowing training for his power. He arrives in Troy for a main bout at La Salle gym against Leo Numa. Casey’s Irish rowing lineage includes the famed Casey brothers and the Ace Club crew that triumphed in London events.
Accusations of police wire tapping surface as Brooklyn College basketball tied to a court case. Five players face dismissal rumors while Coach Loy Dale and Harold act as sources amid grand jury proceedings next Wednesday.
Canadian lightweight Johnny Greco undergoes a stomach examination after a recent discharge from the service. He has fought twice since leaving the Canaci organization and hopes to be fit to enter the ring.
The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Clemson with a 76 38 score in Columbia. The page fragment notes a decisive conference game with strong scoring by the Gamecocks and mentions the Clemson Tigers.
In the M. C. AL House League last night the Night Hawks remained undefeated by walloping Watervliet Bendits 62 to 35. Waterford Red Raiders turned back Cadete 58 to 28. Meteors defeated Watervliet Pros 20 to 18 in a tight game.
Hamline University Pipers, led by Howie Schultz and Rollie Roche, defeated Westminster College in a fast paced Boston Garden feature game. Schultz scored 19 points and Seitz added 17 before fouling out late as Hamline opened a 2 point lead early and held it to win.
Ambrose Scully began 79 races without a recall at Saratoga Raceway marking a new standard in harness racing. The chute system designed by Frank L. Wiswall allows eight horses to start together horizontally, replacing the old up-the-track start and drawing wide attention from tracks nationwide.
Mentor Brown, ex Ohio State star and former Great Lakes coach, signed a five year contract to lead Cleveland’s pro football entry in the All-America Conference. He will have complete charge of operations and coach the team at the city stadium, with Stewart McBride and others backing the venture. Brown praised the league and predicted a championship for Cleveland as professional and college football co exist in prosperity.
A record roller skating spectacle at Madison Square Garden will feature national champions and top performers from across the United States. The event supports the March of Dimes and will travel to St Louis Boston Detroit Pittsburg and other cities before the national show. Last year's Garden crowd of 14 000 raised 11 000 for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Marcel Cerdan arrives from the Trajan war theater and hopes to tour the United States within six months. He reports a contract with Mix Jacobs for five or six bouts and aims for a Madison Square Garden series after defeating top Allied welterweights in Rome.
A New York four man committee was named to hunt the baseball commissioner's job with a $50 000 annual salary. Members include AL’s H Harridge Alva Bradley of Cleveland Donald L Barnes of St Louis and NL’s Landis Phil Wrigley of Chicago and Bart Breadon of St Louis. The panel lacks a current president and speculation centers on Frank Frick or J Edgar Hoover as leading candidates.
New York betting and race track closures raise questions on state revenue. The Santa Anita and Santa Agha Park refunds total 259,342.61 for Turf Club memberships and related fees. Projections show potential tax gains from racing would have funded War Bonds and other charities, though concerns about illegal bookmakers persist.
Miami reports jockey Charlie Gross, after 43 years in the saddle, decides to quit after riding without a helmet. He quotes that wearing the fiber headgear for safety finally convinced him the sport had become too dangerous.
Washington reports the War Department will not oppose baseball's continuation. Senators heard that baseball seeks public service status with about 400 players exempt from military service, while Ford Frick and Wilf Herridge plan talks with officials. Army and Navy asked diverting funds to distribute World Series films to troops. the bell-one-bat fund contributed equipment valued at roughly 456000 dollars with more expected.
Maurice Richard scored his 4th goal of the season as Montreal defeated New York 9 to 4 in a game before 17 050 fans. Buddy O Connor Fern Gauthier and Dutch Hiller led the attack with multiple goals as the Canadiens broke to a 7 0 lead before the Rangers narrowed the gap in the final period.
Welfare Commissioner Leland W. Hiatt said Florida faces cuts to old age assistance or suspending programs due to racing tax losses. The official noted the state could reduce payments by 25 percent or eliminate benefits to seniors in the coming period.
Frankie Sinkwich of the Detroit Lions underwent his third military physical exam in Cleveland. Papers stamped incomplete due to missing Marine Corps service record, delaying final induction decision by one to three weeks. Sinkwich, Georgia All America back, entered the Marines two years ago as an officer candidate but was discharged for flat feet and other reasons after brief service.
In Palm Beach Florida Catherine Fox of Bloomfield New Jersey and Afra Jane Covington of Orangeburg South Carolina reach the final round of the Palm Beach women's golf tournament. Fox edged Louise Suggs 1 up in the semis while Covington eliminated Peggy Kirk 1 and 2. Fox and Suggs were even on the 17th tee before Fox secured the win.
Cohoes High School and Su Josephs Academy of Albany were set to meet in Albany. The game, moved to St Johns of Albany, will pit Pete Meaneys Spindie City outfit riding a six win nine start record against a hot Albany club that has shown power at times and could test Cohoes.
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