Giants Turn Back Dodgers In Final Game Of Series
Giants defeated Dodgers 3 to 1 to close the series. The win snaps a skid for the Giants and preserved momentum for upcoming matchups.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
28
Giants defeated Dodgers 3 to 1 to close the series. The win snaps a skid for the Giants and preserved momentum for upcoming matchups.
Cliff Melton pitched a three-hitter as the New York Giants defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 to 1 in the final of a six game series. The win halted the Dodgers’ six game win streak and trimmed Brooklyn’s challenge to pace-setting St Louis. Giants built runs on Dick Bartell and Nick Witek singles, Rucker infield hit, Ott sacrifice, wild pitch, and infield out. In the ninth, Batten’s foul ball scored, aided by error and Walker infield hit. Dodgers’ lone run came on an eighth-inning infield hit, error, and walks. Attendance 6,158.
Spring fields 210 000 U1L-5 1564 Albany 203 000 Olx-6. Scranton Elmira Buds games, Montero Comiskey Cuccurello Camelli. Standings show Scranton leading with 12 wins, Wilkes-Barre 10, Elmira 8, Binghamton 8, Hartford 6. Today's games include Springfield at Albany and Hartford at Utica. Other majors: New York beat Brooklyn 3-1. Philadelphia routed Boston 12-5. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 2-1. St. Louis topped Cincinnati 5-1. Pitchers listed for Boston-New York, Brooklyn-Philadelphia, Pittsburgh-Cincinnati, St. Louis-Chicago.
The Albany Senators edged the Springfield Rifles 6 to 5 at Hawkins Stadium in the opener of a three game set. Leonard Gilmore earned the victory with 15 hits allowed while Juan Montero took the loss for Springfield after wild pitching the decisive run in the eighth. Joe Doltich debuted for Albany adding two RBIs with a third inning double.
Results show Detroit 7 Cleveland 4 in 10 innings and St Louis 8 Chicago 7, with Chicago 2 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 8 Boston 3 as listed. Evening games include New York at Boston twilight Wenslowe facing Terry, Philadelphia at Washington night Arntzen vs Leonard, Chicago at Cleveland night, Detroit at St Louis night Trout against Gatehouse. Doubleheader to conclude series starting at 7.
The Big Ten faculty representatives waived most basic eligibility rules for the war period to allow soldiers and enlisted reserves assigned to member universities to compete in intercollegiate sports. Regular student enrollment and no compensation rules remain, while freshmen eligibility in rare sports was previously lifted. The move treats wartime athletic programs as essential activities of the armed services.
Phillies rally for twelve runs on sixteen hits to defeat the Boston Braves 12-5 in a morning game. Ray Williams and Stan Musial combined for key hits as Philadelphia shellsacked starter Dave Odom early, Johnson went the distance for the win, while Odom and Boston bullpen struggled.
Pittsburg right-hander Truett Kip Sewell beat Chicago 2-1 for his ninth win, as the Pirates pull a seven split in the four game series. Gustine and Nicholson each had three hits, and Chicago’s Merullo, Nicholson and Lee provided offense in a tight mound duel. The Cubs led 1-0 early on a Nicholson single, but Pittsburgh capitalized on an error by Lee in the third to score twice.
Harrisburg Pa reports that lightweight boxing champion Montgom ery will defend his title in Philadelphia before the outdoor season ends. The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission said it will choose the No 1 challenger and set the date, announced after Leon Rains was reappointed commission chairman.
The Green Island All Stars defeated Waterford Fourth Streeters 10 to 3 at Veteran's Memorial Stadium Green Island. Pitcher Johnny Choppy and catcher Joe Gregware starred with home runs as Chuck Feeley also contributed with solid hitting for the All Stars. For game info call Watervliet 1409 weekdays after 5.
Dodgers under Branch Rickey Jr plan to scout and train young players for postwar major league hope. They issued 20,100 questionnaires to high schools seeking prospects, envisaging about twenty baseball schools this summer to groom potential big leaguers while minor leagues are on hold. The effort aims to keep youths engaged in baseball and build a pipeline for postwar talent.
In Rochester, Newark and Montreal games stitched together a busy night. Montreal beat Newark 7 6 in 12 innings and 13 9 in another. Syracuse crushed Buffalo 5 1 while Buffalo shut out Syracuse 0 7, and Jersey City tied Toronto.
The Chicago White Sox piled up 16 hits off Al Hollingsworth and Archie McKain to win 9 to 2 over the St. Louis Browns, securing the nightcap after an 8 to 7 loss in the opener. Vernon Stephens drove in the winning run with a single in the ninth, as Chicago clawed back from a late Browns lead.
The Ramblers beat St Michael's 4 to 0 with Prince and Liss in the battery. Mike Furdyna had the best at bat while Russe led the losers with the bat. Ter, Piskutz, and Conroy contributed for St Michael's.
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