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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1945
Page
14
New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 8 to 5 to complete a four game series sweep. Key hits included doubles by Medwick and Weintraub, plus a triple from Weir Traub. Hurts sidelined Swede Hansen. Fraser and Jurges contributed for Chicago despite the loss.
Son Admiral Victor scores his second straight victory at Narragansett Park winning the Hartford Purse by three lengths in the muddy 54 furlong dash. Naval Station rallies to finish second, with Lazy Bones third as the crowd of 838 sees the upset win paying $2.45, $3.06, and $2.20. The daily double returns $1.34 after 212 tickets.
New York judge Lois Goldstein sentenced 27 year old Henry Rosen to the maximum one year in jail after rejecting clemency for his role in a conspiracy bribery scheme involving five Brooklyn College basketball players. Goldstein cited Rosen as a former Marine and Pearl Harbor veteran who pleaded for leniency despite the case. The sentence mirrors the punishment imposed previously on Rosen’s coconspirator Harvey Stememer.
Brooklyn saw its 11 game win streak snapped as the Pittsburgh Pirates homered and chased three Dodgers pitchers. The Pirates piled up 13 hits in a decisive 12-3 victory at the ballpark.
Catholic Central High School defeats Cohoes 8 to 3 in a Principals League game. Nick Strincevich earned his third win with a route-going performance, limiting Cohoes to six hits as Dodgers’ defense and timely hitting produced the margin.
Four games in the Industrial Goftball League atickerbacker Park last night saw Berk Buy beat Rensselaer Valve 8 to 4 behind Zabrant and Hensel. Zehr Manning Bears shut out Hughes Auto 8 0 with Bonjokian and Wirkner. Marshal Eclipse beat Pear Manning Triangles 4 to 0 as Salis and Oblen led the losers. Allegheny Ladlom Steel blanked Diamond Rock 8 to 0 with Gearing and Ritter widely contributing for the winners.
New York Yankees president G Lerry MacPhail announced an experiment with twilight ball at Yankee Stadium. The first game is set for 1535 EWT next Tuesday against the Philadelphia Athletics to gauge the method’s success and decide its future.
The Cooper brothers dispute an $13,509 offer vs 3,000 demand amid war stabilization concerns. Mort Cooper left the St Louis Cardinals for the third time this spring and met with Cardinal president Breadon in Rochester to discuss a possible settlement.
St Michael's 1945 baseball squad prepares for its second start of the season, facing St Anthony's Geer Feld at 2:36 Sunday. Marty Dever manages the independent club aiming to gain experience in the senior campaign after beating Waterford Red Raiders two weeks prior. Prince or Bill Ryan to pitch, Walter Dudiek to catch, with Trav Pelics Troy Firemen, Dasselaer team, Clot and Berlin also on the schedule.
Philadelphia lightweight Joe Angelo meets New York’s Pat Scanton in a ten round feature at the Haven Arend in New Haven. The card also includes Tony Gillo versus Eddie Reset in a light heavyweight bout and additional four and six round k.o. bouts.
The St Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Braves 7-4 as O'Dea delivered a key hit with the bases loaded. Burt Burkhardt started for Boston, Nieman homered off Burkhardt, and Cardinals pitchers held the visitors to limited scoring after an early lead.
Troy High rallied with a six run third inning to defeat LaSalle Institute 12-9 at Notre Dame Field North Troy. Prince pitched the complete game for Troy while Hughes led the offense with three hits and a triple. Rodgers and Kavanagh added key two baggers as Troy collected 14 hits.
National League standings show New York and Chicago leading as St. Louis slides past. Pittsburg and Cincinnati drive wins while Boston and Philadelphia trail. American League chaos with rain postponements and mixed results across divisions.
The Repair team defeated the Firemen in a Softball League contest on the Arsenal Grounds last night with a 16 19 16 score sequence. Bil Deegan led the Firemen with a triple and a single in four trips, while Ron Sherman and Kendo collected three hits each for the Repair team.
New York sees a strong racing season boost as pari mutuel betting nears the $100 million mark. Tax Commissioner Rollin Browne cites five year records with a projected $20 million state take despite a federal ban shrinking the season. Saratoga remains uncertain as Defense Transportation denies flat racing resumption.
New York reports Roy Hughes of the Chicago Cubs will miss at least two weeks with a badly wrenched left knee suffered in a game against the New York Giants. The injury occurred in the eighth inning when baserunner Billy Jurges crashed into Hughes after Don Johnson fielded Johnny Rucker, forcing a failed double play.
The Young Men’s Holy Name Society of St Anthony’s Church plans a four-sport cavalcade on Tuesday night at the church basis. The program features Louis Conn fight films and a World Series baseball picture. Frank Lavncona chairs the committee with Pat Capanski co chair. John Renne secretary and Frank Nevile treasurer.
Watervliet High School beat Lansingburg High 4 to 2 in a Principals League contest yesterday afternoon. Jim Weldon earned the win with 11 strikeouts over five hits, while Lansingburg scored once in the fourth and sixth. The Watervliet lineup backed Weldon with timely hitting and advances, and both teams plan to travel to Mechanicville today for a rematch.
The Massachusetts Racing Commission granted the Eastern Racing Association a license to conduct a 51 day meeting at Suffolk Downs in East Boston from June 1 to August. The panel noted petitions from Dighton and Raynham dog tracks and Wonderland Park seeking longer meets, but deemed their applications improper and will hold public meetings in the local towns before deciding on racing dates.
Cascade Community Club of Cohoes invites other teams to arrange baseball games for players around 17 years old. Several Sunday and twilight dates are open. Call Cohoes W863 after 7 p.m. for arrangements.
Carubia, 156 of New York, outclassed Deacon Cooper, 145, in a fifth round TRO victory during a 10 round main bout at the Casino in Fall River Massachusetts last night.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 2 as Walter Beck delivered effective relief pitching. Prack McCormick drove in the decisive runs with a homer after two outs in the eighth. Whit Wyatt took the loss after allowing eight innings of hits.
State of New York joins in probate proceedings for the estate of Thomas Burke deceased. Abram Z. Fordan clerk records the petition by Clifford C Hastings administrator to appoint Ostet and authorize sale of the decedent's real property in Rensselaer County with date set for June 1 at 11 AM in Troy Court Office.
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