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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1945
Page
6
Browns parade nine pitchers to the mound and shut out the St Louis Browns 3 to 0 in a chaotic game attended by fans. Only Jack Kramer and three others did not appear in the contest as Cleveland’s attack produced runs on two hits as the Browns topped their National League rivals.
The Majors and Minors plan a three day meeting in New York in late May to discuss proposed changes for a Major-Minor League agreement. The Minors push for increased territorial protection and higher draft prices while signaling willingness to compromise. If no pact is ratified by next January, further major minor action could stall.
U S representatives join track events in London marking a major overseas debut. Notable competitors include Gunde Baerg rated by Sweden and others vying for national honors in an intense events program.
Fred Pepper a longtime Kansas City Bines pitcher since 1943 was traded yesterday to the Newark Bears. The deal sends Pepper to Newark in exchange for left hander Charles Mites and Lefthand.
The record shows Montreal 4 Toronto 7 with additional lines listing teams Montreal Toronto 4 Baltimore Jersey City 2 Baltimore 10 Jersey City T Rochester 10 Buffalo 3 Syracuse 6 Newark 5 and a garbled phrase ten in ming. the fragmentary source reads as a set of score snippets without a clear single narrative or date.
Potts, a second baseman released by Hartford, has signed to play for the Binghamton Triplets. He was to report yesterday to the club at Utica, according to an announcement by Gene Martin, the Triplets business manager.
Walton faces Doyle in a ten round main event at a stadium club show. The card includes four bout prelims with notable names such as Vines from Schenectady and Sisson of St Anne de Beaupre. A six round special pits Mether of Sherbrooke against Curry of New York with two additional four rounders featuring Morin and Smith.
Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher praised Nicholson at a Touchdown Club luncheon calling him a league by himself. He lauded Nicholson's power and swish when he swings and noted Nicholson belongs in the All Star National League selections.
The Binghamton Triplets swept a doubleheader against the Pioneers 5 4 and 8 3 reclaiming the series lead. Bearden and Clark shared pitching duties as Roxey Bush took the loss. Bemack hurled relief and Reggie starred in the victory.
A postponed baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Fort Dix post team was washed out by rain yesterday and may be rescheduled for an open date in Seaton when the American Leagues have an open date.
Industrial A A golf championship opens at Frear Park July 21 with entry details for Greater Troy area workers. Promoters note five man team scoring prizes and a qualifying round for the top 32 to play in A and B divisions. Watervliet Arsenal and General Electric loom as strong entrants.
Dodgers pitcher suffered a knee dislocation in the second inning during last night’s game amid a tense relief stretch. He was carried from the field by teammates as Dodgers battled through Washington and St. Louis, pursuing wins in the late innings.
Columbia football coach Lex Littl spent half a day reviewing OV-AI2 transfer records from Princeton to the Lions campus seeking former players. He found none after Mein Marche son, the 184 Columbia guard, entered the office.
Washington baseball club owners plan a routine meeting with Commissioner Happy Chandler tomorrow. The session will cover transportation, the 1945 World Series, signing of schoolboy players, and commission finances. Ford Frick and Will Harridge will attend. Chandler aims to discuss teen-age player signings amid school complaints.
Washington nips Brooklyn 4-3 in an interleague relief win before about 23,791 fans at the capital. Bert Shepard earned the victory as Gussie Bluege and Leo Duracher split infield duties. Brock Brooks contributed to Washington’s three runs with key baserunning and fielding plays amid a rough, error-filled game.
Brief note lists the National League standings and yesterday's results in a concise sports update. It notes the latest scores and positions, highlighting key outcomes and shifts in team rankings.
Philadelphia Phillies win the city championship 7-6 over the Athletics in a wartime city series game. Crowd of about 4,935 contributed around 5009 dollars to the event. It was the third meeting of the two cellar-dwelling clubs in the American and National Leagues. A's had won on April 15 and Phils won June 11 prior.
The Wiles Barons defeated the Albany Senators 2-1 in eleven innings at Artillery Park to seize the lead in the Eastern League. Bob Rothel drove in all Baron runs with a two run triple and an RBI single, while Bill Barnds secured the win over Fred Clemence. Johnny Mihalik delivered the deciding infield single in the eleventh as Bon ness walked and Alex Daniels plated the final runs. Manager Mike McNally kept the Barons on course as Rick Porter enters hospital for kidney treatment. The Barons host Hartford Laurels tonight in a three day doublehead at Artillery Park Booster Night.
The North Randall event saw Council’s Maid, owned by L P Russell and driven by Danders Russell, win both heats of the $2009 Village Farm pace for three year tids. Eddie Havens drove Captain January in the trot to straight-heat victories, with Millbrook also scoring. Eladebba and other contenders were noted in the heats.
Sacred Heart of Troy leads the Seniors C Y O standings and defends first place at Prospect Park against Stanthons’s, while Sacred Heart of Watervliet and St Michael's meet with St Michael's at Watervliet High School diamond. Diotte or Glusko to pitch for Watervliet. Printsky to catch for St Michael's. Halpin notes Diotte to catch. St Anthony's vs St Michael's looms for tomorrow at Prospect Park at 7:15 pm.
Charley Grimm, the Cubs manager, steers Chicago toward the top of the National League with a relaxed, confident style. The team surged in the stretch with strong hitting led by Bill Nicholson and Paul Derringer, while Grimm keeps the mood light in the dugout as they chase leaders Brooklyn and the Dodgers.
Shirley Fry, 18, of Akron Ohio, advanced to the quarterfinals of the 28th annual Women s Middle States semifinal championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club by defeating Marilyn Barnett of New Orleans 60 6 6. Fry is the national girls junior champion and seeded first. Helen Pederson Rihbany of New York, the national indoor champion and seeded second, beat H Taylor Chew of Germantown Pa 61 61 to reach the fourth round.
A large crowd witnessed an intra city exhibition as Boston defeated Milwaukee 4 1. Johnny Pesky and Ted Williams led the Red Sox attack while Lefty Ferriss allowed two runs in three innings. Cat Metkovich hit a homer and Ducky Medwick doubled to spark the Boston win as the Braves managed seven hits.
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