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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
9
Infielder Rey Nickele and pitchers Ewald Price and Harry Feldspan joined the Giants at Lakewood camp as the squad worked out under sunny skies. The session included baring practice and inner drills, boosting expectations for the team.
Washington notes that President Roosevelt will not toss the first ball of the 1945 baseball season. Vice President Truman promised Nationals owner Clark Griffith he would pinch throw and serve as a bullpen pitcher for the April 16 opener with the New York Yankees. Griffith received an annual pass at Capitol Hill after the pledge.
RPI gears for a tough opening round against Bowling Green in the Madison Square Garden invitational. DePaul, St John’s, Rhode Island State and West Virginia also figure among top seeds with odds listed. Coach Ed Donald drills defense to curb Bowling Green stars Wendel Gray and Don Otten as the Engineers seek early tournament success.
Cincinnati Reds feature two veteran pitchers Guy Bush and Horace Lisenbee as elder guides for a young staff. McKechnie’s mix includes Gene Hinch, with Lisenbee’s longevity and Bush’s potential shaping a season framed by aging arms and major league comebacks. The piece notes Lisenbee’s long pro career since 1924 and Bush’s possible shift in status as age meets the majors' demands.
Keveny Academy basketballers defeated Berlin 28-13 at Cohoes to halt a 13 game skid. Coasted after a 42 point first period, Berlin battled back in the second, but Keveny pulled away in the third and finished strong in the fourth. Jack English led with six goals and a 13 point total.
Annapolis Maryland March 1938 reports that Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, a top Pimlico stockholder, may drop his Maryland racing ties due to political pressures against the sport. Maryland Jockey Club president Harry Parr cited state Assembly moves to compel tracks to return funds as a possible spur to his departure, noting a 1 percent take and earmarked improvements funds.
Swedish hurdler Hagge and his fiancee Miss Dorothy Nortier deny public wedding plans during their Chicago stay. They confirm two-year engagement but refuse to discuss marriage dates while reporters are kept at bay.
The JCC girls basketball team defeated the Silver Eagles 26 to 22 last night. Elie Siegal led scoring with ten points on four field goals and two fouls, while Marilyn Rosenberg added eight. D Millington was top scorer for the Eagles with 19 points on eight field goals and two penalty attempts.
The Tanks defeated the Liners 32 to 28 at Waterviler High to capture the Twenty-Year's Club trophy in Arsenal B Loop action. Wes White led the Tanks with 16 points, Captais Murphy added eight, while Prank Grobe scored eight for the Liners. The winner will face the Liners again Monday night for the league crown as Repair builds a lead with strong zone defense. The Arsenal varsity also travels to Oneonta tonight to meet the State Guard quintet.
Watervliet High School cagers defeated Albany High 28-25 to clinch the Class B Public School League title. The win places Watervliet in the sectional playoffs beginning March 23 at Sara Jose Springs, with semifinalists to follow. Coach: Pee Me.
Cohoes Hi Y students defeated Troy High Juniors 23 21 but lost to Watervliet 27 17 in HEY League action last night at MC A gym. Watervliet beat Lansingburg Sophomores 26 16. Troy High Seniors forfeited to Lansingburg Juniors. Nystornak led Cohoes with eight points. Iffland paced the losers with one.
Mel Hein former star center with the New York Giants and Union College coach will be principal speaker at the third annual Principals League banquet tonight at Watervliet High School gym. Six schools Catholic High Troy High Watervliet High Cohoes High Lansingburg High La Salle Institute attend as guests. The league coaches vote to select the all-star five. Catholic High defends its championship. La Salle has won a title since the league began. Edward J. Sanders Watervliet High principal and league president will be master of ceremonies.
Basketball results show Loyola of New Orleans defeating Phillips University Enid Oklahoma 53 to 32 while Central Indiana Normal Danville lost 53 to 3 to Catawba Colleges Sallybury North Carolina. The brief scores reflect regional college contests and the varying outcomes of two games.
The OPA aims to cap amusement charges to curb wartime price hikes, with Chester Bowles noting minimal expected effect on athletics. Professional football and Major League Baseball reportedly kept prewar admission levels, while taxes raised overall costs. Redskins and league venues show small increases to cover taxes, but no clear wartime hikes in other sports are documented.
Phog Allen proposes a rule to end intentional fouling by granting the freethrow team possession after all personal fouls. He argues this would reduce free throw rituals and discourage skyscoring plays by taller players. Allen urges coaches and athletic directors to study implementation and envisions 22-foot baskets as a future fix.
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