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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
7
Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Athletics 3 to 1 in a seven inning bond game at Shibe Park. Over 25,000 fans attend the event as Tort Manhey returns, and Charles Glaseway drives home two runs for the Phils.
Tommy Holmes led the National League with a .386 batting average as the Boston Braves extended a seven game win streak. Goody Rosen rose to a .360 mark for Brooklyn, while Ernie Lombardi led sluggers with 40 RBIs and 10 homers. Mort Cooper claimed the pitching lead with his third win in five starts.
The Industris Softball League resumes with four games tonight. Aviegneuy Ludlum faces Hughes Autograph on Diamond I with Steva Xondha officiating. Merc ehail Eclipse battles Reasselaer Valves on Diamond 4 as 23 Weary sorking and Diamond Rock clash with the Bear-Manning Bears on Diamond with Chaves Con BiatZa umpiring.
Armand Farina Schenectady Municipal Links led the scoring with 236 total and a 76 in the morning. Steve Savel of Iroquois Golf Club placed second at 151, while Johnny Gaucas of Ballston Spa Country Club took third with 156. Eddie Brown and Steve Holloway followed, as the trio earned spots for the national qualifying event.
Bob Chipman the Chicago Cubs pitcher passed his drug examination and draft process moving toward military service. The southpaw transferred draft papers from the New York Swifttown board and is expected to stay with the Cubs for at least two months. Last season he went 13 and 10 between Brooklyn and Chicago with two wins and two losses this season. Exhibition baseball Syracuse at Sampson postponed.
The St Louis club will observe a World Series pennant observance tonight before the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Sportsman’s Park. Watches or rings will be presented to members of the 14 championship team. Notables include Stan Musial Danny Litwhiler and Walker Morton Cooper. Sen A B Happy Chandler baseball commissioner and Ford Frick NL president attend.
Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers Lippy Durocher and special officer Joseph Moore faced assault charges after a Saturday game with Philadelphia. The alleged victim, Joseph Christian, a 21 year old spectator, was treated at Kings County Hospital for a fractured jaw and head injuries. Both defendants had their recognizance set at 1060 each and the case was continued.
Sciarra, a shortstop from San Diego, was sent to the Lockport Club of the Pony League by the San Diego baseball club to give him regular playing opportunities. He may be recalled at any time by the Pacific Coast League club.
The game between the Senators and the Grays was postponed last night in Williamsport due to wet grounds. The teams will play a doubleheader tonight in Williamsport.
St Louis Cardinals pitcher Red Barrett and a bullpen of Fox and Libke held Cincinnati to zero as the night game ended 5-0. The Cards scored one in the first and four more in the sixth on three timely hits, with Emil Verkan contributing a fourth inning double.
Thorns defeated Clossons in a Special duckpin match at Closson's alleys by 1932 to 1817. Maley led winners with 457, Mangene added 182, while Asbury top-scored 412 for the losers and Jack Closson had a high single of 136.
The page lists standings for the major leagues with teams like St Louis New York Boston and Philadelphia plus game results. It also shows today's scheduled games featuring matchups such as New York at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburg and Cincinnati at St Louis with listed pitchers and lineups. Eastern League standings follow with Albany Williamsport Hartford Wilkes-Barre and others and noted postponed games due to wet grounds.
International Jersey City faces Rochester and Baltimore matches while Newark meets Montreal in the evening program. Buffalo and Rochester range through listed games with only scheduled contests noted, no results provided.
Former tennis great "Big Bill" Tilden signals he wants full participation in an exhibition at Forest Hills to benefit June 2234. He seeks to play singles doubles and mixed doubles, likened to Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey demands, with eye on a grand return era.
ABie Stolz of Newark won by knockout over Tommy Mills of Valley Stream in 1 minute 29 seconds of the fourth round at Queensboro Arena. Mills was floored in the first round of the scheduled bout.
The opening pro boxing show at Hawkins Stadium Monday night is set with an eight round bout between Montreal middleweight Dave Visu and Art Hardy of Pittsburgh. A four round curtain raiser features Pat Smith of Schenectady versus Joe Trioto of Albany. Main bout pairs Jean Serrierre of Montreal and Paulie Jackson of Reading, Pa.
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