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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
17
Oriental Park at Havana cancelled a race card after horsemen walked out over purse sizes. Owners and directors failed to reach agreement after long talks. Track officials say current payments run through April but riders seek higher weekly purses, while grooms and helpers prepare their own demand.
Navy remained unbeaten by blasting Penn 61 to 41 at Annapolis. Dick Duden scored seven early baskets before leaving the game. Donald Casey and Hob Carlson led Penn with ten points each as Navy pulled away after halftime for its fourth straight win.
A March of Dimes event in San Juan Puerto Rico will close the drive with a baseball game featuring the San Juan and Santurce clubs of the Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico. The nationwide drive runs through January 31 and aims to raise funds for infantile paralysis research and services.
A nationwide survey by the Associated Press finds many players aged 17 to 27 could fill major league rosters if active duty veterans were released. Report cites AL with 15 under 15 and NL with 38 over age. minor leagues would face drastic changes if teens rejoined active play.
Fort Lewis of Fort Lewis Washington features Pvt Gail Bishop a dollwork guard who in 25 games this year has 214 goals and 96 free throws for 52 points a game leading the NCAA race with 179 more points than Oregon star Dick Wilkins in 29 starts. Bishop famed for a 50 point game at the AAU tournament Denver two years ago remains a quiet standout as Fort Lewis battles through the season.
Bob Kurland, Oklahoma A M center, dominated the Oklahoma City all college tournament. He faced six foot Martin Hicks Baylor six foot eight Henry Rite and six foot ten George Kok Arkansas. Henry scored 55 in the tourney but Kurland held his mark, while gathering 30 points and earning the No 1 star honor for his defensive effort.
West Point allows reintegration for academically deficient cadets who show officer potential. The piece cites Glenn Davis as a case where athletic prowess helps return to the academy, while noting cadets are classified by subject failures and must meet strict requirements to regain plebe status.
Ontario hockey officials announced that St. Catharines senior club filed a playing certificate for Bryex Star, recently seven by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. Hextall, a Saskatchewan tarner, could not cross the border due to manpower restrictions and has been working in a plant at Welland.
Hialeah, long a tourist hub, is booming with visitors while jai alai betting surges fivefold amid suspended racing. Ground crew preps for a planned January reopening as spectators, veterans, and sightseers fill the stands and clubhouse veranda.
A fragmented report notes service men receiving praise at a sports event in Jacksonville involving football and college games. Mentions training centers, air technics, and varied participants with unclear names and scores amid a busy, noisy scene.
United States horses have arrived at Hinadromo de Las Americas track after racing was banned elsewhere. Horses coming from above the Rio Grande include AL Duane of Florida and several from Florida, New Orleans, and Mrs. R. H. Everitt. The feature event assigns top weight of 115 pounds to Muy Bepida.
A fragmented sports note describes a Monday wrestling show with mixed details about participants, venues, tickets, and related fundraising mentions. It references an arena in Seattle and various names and events, but the text is garbled and uncertain.
The article outlines plans by De Glen B Thompson of Serato and Dr Maxon of Ineredity to develop a Saratoga breeding farm near the Raceway. It argues that targeting color traits and progeny quality could yield faster harness horses, with George Thompson of Orange backing the venture.
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