Night games bloom on 1944 NL schedule
The 1944 National League schedules 91 night games across a 32 game format from April 11 to October 1. Opening day features Pittsburgh at St Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati with New York and Brooklyn in twilight tilts. Night games spread evenly through summer with Friday the peak, Wednesday close behind, and Saturday weak. The first interleague series starts May 10 with east teams traveling west, then reverses to close the season.
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Hispanos win Eastern Soccer final 3-0 at Starlight Park
New York City based Hispanos capture back to back National Challenge Cup Eastern final with a 3-0 victory over Kearny Celtics before 4900 fans. Bill Gonsalves opened scoring on a penalty after 14 minutes, Fabri Salceda added a second five minutes later, and John Praha capped the scoring in the second period as Celtics fielded a weakened lineup due to Navy call ups.
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Pro Basketball Playoffs Spirns Defeat Blue Bombers
In the American Basketball League playoffs Philadelphia Spirns beat the Wilmington Blue Bombers 42 to 25. The contest highlighted Spirns scoring power and solid defense as the series opened.
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Heatly High Routs Berlin 48 to 16 in Saturday Battle
Heatly High School defeated Berlin High 48 to 16 on Saturday night for its eleventh win in 13 games. Captain Bill Harris scored 2 points for Heatly while Wirzloff led Berlin with six. Heatly held a 13 to 10 halftime lead.
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Watervliet Five Upsets Catholic High 53 to 46
Watervliet High School shocked Catholic Central High School 53 to 46 on Arsenal City court in a Principal's League game. Dave Toracella led Watervliet with points, while Tom Ryan and John Kelly scored 15 and 12 for Catholic High. Jayvees also won 24 to 22.
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Crescents Tie Rovers in 8-8 Amateur Hockey League Tilt
In a crowded Eastern Amateur Hockey League finale at Madison Square Garden yesterday 11826 fans watched the Crescents and the New York Rovers play to an 8-8 tie. Bob McDonald scored three goals for the Rovers while Spike Wilson added a goal and four assists for four points. Jack Pursell Don Ruweizh and Hank DAmore contributed for the Crescents as the clubs wrapped up the season with a dramatic late surge.
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School Basketball Scores From Saturday Action
Weierslet defeated Catholic High 58 to 46 while Berlin High posted 16 and St. Josephs Albany 17 in varsity play. Nott Terrace 42 beat Troy High 26 and Albany heb SF Vir scan 32. Milne finished with 30 points.
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St Peters Upset in C Y O Loop Basketball
St Peters’ bid for the C Y O Senior League crown faltered as St Anthony’s edged them 36 to 34 at St Patrick’s gym. Candaute scored 20 for St Anthony’s. Don Caswell led St Peters with 16. St Patrick’s overwhelmed St Augustine’s 69 to 49 on the same court. Purcell and Hogan led 25 and 21 for St Patrick’s. Patrick totaled 20 for St Augustine’s.
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National League Schedule 1944 All Star Game and Troy bowling tourney
The Alpha team led Class A with 2,394 as Troy women's bowling championship opened over the weekend led by Marjorie McGivern 213 and Mildred Connolly 496. Colony A second at 2,207, Martha Filkins 202, Leona Bechard 510. Class B led by Stillwater No. 1 2,176. OK Shops of Mechanicville 2,739. Congress Diners 2,081. Camp Girls No. 4 2,079. Alpha Victor Schnell 2,067. High B scores Mary Jorgenson 190 Roma Savoie 190. A Donlon 484.
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Olympics Beat Falcons 4 to 1 in EAHL Game
The Boston Olympics defeated the Philadelphia Falcons 4 to 1 at the Boston Garden. Goalie Maurice Courteau posted his fifth shutout of the season against his former teammates, while Norm Grinke scored Philadelphia’s lone goal at 19 14 of the third period.
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Army Takes Track Crown as Cadets Coast to Indoor Title
Army captured the IC-3A indoor track crown at Madison Square Garden scoring 47 points to Navy’s 36 and Dartmouth’s 19 amid a 10,000 strong crowd. Bill Hulse led the early pace in a special mile before Gil Dodds surged to win in 4:10.2, while Ed Conwell of New York repeated as 60 yard dash champion and Bob Burnham of Dartmouth claimed the collegiate mile.
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Pirates Sign Most Pittsburg Roster For 1944 Camp
Pittsburg Pirates report 19 of 29 players signed for 1944 with ten remaining. President William E Benswanger expects no contract issues before training camp opens at Muncie on March 15 as signatures may be in the mail and players would have spoken up if dissatisfied.
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