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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1945
Page
15
A steady 12 hour downpour postponed the final 55 holes of the GAO New Orleans Opes golf tournament. Harold McSpaden led at 7 under, with Byron Nelson two behind after three under par starts, as players faced mud and delays at City Park.
Miami jockey Sterling Young, veteran of 12 riding seasons and Derby entries, works as a mechanic's assistant at a Miami shipyard. He may quit riding if the war job becomes a lasting career and notes the track ban could make him too old to return. Young, once top rider in 1944 with 287 wins, discusses tough start and pride in this new role and mentions friends Atkinson and Arcaro.
The Oregon Daily Times reports that federal officials urge reductions in cross country travel for professional football and consider East West divisions for baseball to save millions of passenger miles. Washington officials signal potential government intervention if leagues fail to act.
Herb Pennock of the Phillies resists an East-West alignment for Major Leagues and minors proposing two leagues of four nations and four American teams in the East with a Western division. He says cooperation is possible if government requires a plan and notes potential travel savings from the measure.
Vice President Harry Grabiner cited uncertainty over spring training for the Chicago White Sox. He said indications point to March 12 for opening in Terre Haute but plans may shift due to War Manpower and Selective Service regulations.
NBA style college basketball note highlights packed arenas as 41443 fans attend doubleheaders in New York Philadelphia Chicago and Buffalo. Rice wins Southwest title 72 33 over SMU while Notre Dame beats NYU 66 60 at Madison Square Garden. DePaul tops Oklahoma A&M 46 60 and St John’s defeats La Salle 33 36 in Philadelphia triple header. Army and Navy win to set up Annapolis clash as Mikan outplays Kurland in Big Ten action.
Veteran trainer Leo Houck, 56, famed for guiding 2000 students at Penn State, recounts his boxing era including battles with Gene Tunney and a European title win. The Lancaster vet trained champions and emissaries, clashing with critics yet shaping a strong boxing lineage on campus and beyond.
Company A beat the Medical Detachment 35 to 17 in a Troy Army contest. Dillon led with 12 points, Joses added eight, Cox scored ten, and Company A built a halftime lead to secure the victory.
Eastern Independents and Eastern Intercollegiate League contend with Army and Navy behind. Cornell beats Dartmouth to keep title hopes alive as Penn could win by beating Columbia. South Carolina leads Southern Conference. Texas Christian and SMU vie in the Southwest. Oregon State and Oregon tie in the Pacific North. Georgia Tech upsets Tennessee. Ohio State leads the Big Ten with Illinois and Iowa close behind.
The article recounts Jimmy Foxx's revival with the Phillies at a spring training camp in Philadelphia where he hopes to reclaim form after injuries. It notes his long major league career, past stints with the Athletics and Red Sox, and his notable power hitting as a famed slugger despite aging legs.
Rev Gerald Mitlett s Church of the Annuscietion basketball team from Men will make its first appearance today, playing two games. Father Billett will send his charges against Ea Salle Institute freshmen in an afternoon contest starting at 12:30. An all star squad assembled by Rev Paul Flynn will then clash with the visitors.
The article recalls Babe Ruth's uneven 1932 season and ongoing post career concerns. It notes Ruth’s health issues like a removed cartilage, Bowling and annuities income, and his wish to return to baseball but acceptance that he might not. It mentions a $30.6k one year offer he turned down in Saint Petersburg exhibition.
An account recalls Babe Ruth’s early career where Col. Burpert and Ruth weigh a two year pact at $5000 annually. The fragment notes Ruth’s signing delay and the pressure from banks as public sentiment shifts away from reform and toward lucrative baseball deals.
ABG wins the opening round in the JCC Loop with key performances from Sterford Acee and 235 points in a competitive schedule. Other results show mixed standings as teams like Burg and Ost Pe pursue playoff spots amid a crowded field.
Mrs Chester L Dane says Earl Sande will manage the Howard Farm breeding race horses on a small scale. She notes the racing show rise won t affect the farm and Bert Sande will oversee breeding from Lexington.
A fragmentary note hints at Ruth’s role and a ten percent trimet in a debate over honesty and leadership in American baseball history. The text contrasts Ruth’s sermon with the era’s ethics and the idea of a forgotten figure in the sport.
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