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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
15
WHITNEY MARTIN reports on Belmont Park crowds as mud and fashion clash under the track's mood. Observers, officials, and bettors cover the scene with vivid detail from the Jockey Club to mutuel windows while noting OPA watchers and the pricey bettors who still chase wins amid the mess.
The war shuttered the Texas League yet boosted fan access to major league players now earning about 50 dollars a month. Semi pro circuits thrive in Texas League towns with many ex pros in defense work, three service teams delivering a major league vibe. Highlights include Waco Army Flying School under Birdie Tebbetts with Sid Hudson Bructer Mills and Bruce Campbell, and Camp Wolters led by Bob Savage Ken Gables and other ex pros. Next weekend at Waco the Flying School meets Charley Gelbert’s Norman Naval Air Tech Center twice, with Johnny Rizzo Bennie Warren and Al Benton also on the bill.
Chester Rico of New York outslugged Kelley Jessup of Springfield by ground decision to settle their score at Valley Arena Holyoke Massachusetts. Brooklyn's Jackie Seamus defeated Julian Malavez in the six round semi final by decision.
Exhibition notes mention Pittsburg and OLO-1 results with 0 to 2 thrusts. George Dwas and Ayotte appear cited as participants or observers in BR PelyE records.
8000 turf followers flocked to Hawthorne to start Chicago's summer horse racing season moved from Lincoln Fields for shorter travel. The six stake events total 50000 added money with about 300000 handled yesterday. Harvard Square faded on the sloppy track as Sales Talk won prep for Crete Handicap. Last Gold and Bob's Dream earned place money. Lincoln Fields and Arlington Park face transport issues, with Washington Park hosting the other meet.
Listed are multiple races at Breyland Park and Suffolk Downs with purses from 1,000 to 3,000 dollars. Entries include horses such as Fairy Manburst Brighten Up Golden Fleece and Valdivia Joe, with weights, maidens and claimers across seven furlongs to two miles, plus steeplechase and special weights events and post times from 1:30 to 3:45 pm.
Bright Willie carrying 126 pounds won the seven furlong Pillory Purse at Belmont in 1 1/6. Dandy Fox finished second by a half length, Our Boots fifth, Birch Rod unable to improve from the early lead. At Suffolk Downs Mrs Sam Oirs Us won the Salem Purse for six furlongs by a nose over Battle Jack with War Re werd third. Odds paid 580 320 and 2.90.
Cocoa Kid needed under two rounds to knock out Al Gilbert of Washington, D C in a scheduled 10 round main bout. Gilbert hit the deck four times in the second round and was stopped at 2 16. Cocoa Kid weighed 156% to Gilbert 166%. Cabby Lewis dominated Johnny Cockfield for a sixth round technical KO in the semifinal.
Race card snippets show bettors and horses, with times and payouts. Scratches listed include Youroff Limita on Marcella K and Daily double paid $40.00. Notable entries include Night Raider, Mischief Afoot, and Belmont event crews with various odds and finishes.
A historical note recalls the first parachute dog jump by Jean Blanchard in 1785 and mentions dogs used in war parachutes today. It then offers puppy care guidance warning against overfeeding, with feeding schedules by age and stressing soft bone health. The piece ends noting a summer shift of city dwellers to the country and the anticipated demand for dogs as companions.
A reader warns against buying a summer dog and abandoning it when autumn comes, urging owners to avoid cruelty by not taking on an animal they cannot keep year round. The column offers buttermilk as a quick dog conditioner to restore health, plus a humorous anecdote about Jock the dog who hauled garden shrubs home while its owners were away.
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