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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
8
Detroit Tigers defeat the Philadelphia A's 7 to 1 behind strong pitching by Newnhouser and Javins. Jess Flores drives in key runs as the Tigers gain momentum and close in on the league standings.
Nott Terrace High, powered by a three run first inning and a five run sixth, shut out Troy High 10 to 0. Pitcher Johansen worked seven innings for Nott Terrace allowing one base hit as Cookfair O'Brien and Lawrer Sausville led Troy with the lone hits and costly errors iced the win for the Terrace club.
Sugar Robinson, the ring great known as the uncrowned welterweight champion, is slated for military induction. Selective Service Headquarters in New York announced the call, noting Robinson, born Waelker Sauith, previously served 34 months in the Army and rose to sergeant before discharge.
New York tops league leading Chicago 5 to 3 after a five run first inning. Players noted include Bevens driving in runs, Siirweiss delivering a key hit, and Crompton scoring on miscues. Mets?
Yesterday's results show scattered wins and losses across the leagues. Key matchups include Pittsburgh 9 Boston 8, Chicago 5 Philadelphia 2, and New York 5 Chicago 3, with standings listing various teams and probable pitchers for upcoming games.
Albany Senators beat Elmira 7 to 1 to seize third place in the Eastern League race. Crip pitched effectively through six innings, dialing back Elmira’s lone run on a fielder’s choice and a single. Daniels, Hins, and Mayhew sparked the offense with multiple hits driving in runs and pushing Albany ahead early.
General Manager Walter Donovan announced the Trenton Handicap a mile and a furlong test will be renewed this year at Garden State Park on the first Saturday in September. The meeting set July 33 to Sept & en features with a purse of $295,000, $20,04 more than 1944, a new high for the course.
Pittsburg Pirates beat Boston Braves 9 to 8 in 13 innings as Gionfriddo delivers the decisive hit in the top of the 13th. Rip Sewell earned the win after a late Braves rally tied the game in the ninth. Attendance listed as 16,108 with a feisty slugfest and multiple extra-base hits.
Boston Red Sox pitcher and Ferriss led a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns. The veteran hurler dominated with a 30 hit limit allowed and kept the Browns quiet from the opening frame. Teammates Sig Jaxuchi and others contributed to the lopsided win as Boston coasted to triumph.
In a high tension game, Mike Kreevich sparked a rally as the Browns defeated the Dodgers in a pitching duel. Sat connected hits aided by Lombardi shutout effort, while Ferriss dominated Brooklyn with 31 batters faced and a sharp curve.
Michele Leone of Brooklyn defeated Rob Russell of Dallas in the Albany Capital Arena feature match in 26:10 with a reverse pick up and body slam. Russell led briefly after intermission before Leone's quick decisive offense. Abe Yoorist and Steve Busynes drew in a secondary bout. curtain raiser saw Billy Momasa defeat Frene of Schenectady with a reverse suplex spin.
Chicago Cubs use late-inning rallies to overcome Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 3 in the season opener at home. Passeau earns his second win as Chicago plates runs in the fourth seventh and fifth frames. Nicholson Johnson Lowrey drive the offense on ten hits while Schuster Foxx conspires in a controversial tag play.
Allie Reynolds pitched his fourth straight victory for Cleveland as they narrowly beat the Washington Nats 3 to 2. Mickey Rocco drove in the winning run with a seventh inning single after Don Ross doubled and moved to third on a fielding error. The game featured Reynolds in a tough duel with Dutch Leonard and solid Cleveland defense in support.
Wilkes-Barre Barons manager Dick Porter sent home star pitcher Bill Skinner and freshman catcher Ken Raddant after Skinner was listed with a bad back and Raddant with a severe tonsil condition. Skinner had not appeared in uniform since Sunday.
The St Louis Cardinals sold ace Mort Cooper to the Boston Braves for an undisclosed cash amount and pitcher Charlie Barrett. Cooper signed a one year Braves contract and will report to Pittsburg, with Barrett joining the Cardinals. Braves manager John Quinn and President Louis B. Perini announced the deal, praising Cooper as the league’s best pitcher.
Cincinnati debutant Van Lingle Afong o pitchers, Nap Reyes and Buddy Walker spur Giants to a 2-0 victory over the Reds. Mungo hit safely three times, with Reyes and Mungo contributing run-scoring hits in the second inning as Cincinnati’s Bucky Walters took the loss after ten strikeouts. Cooper’s wage issue and related contract talks are noted in the surrounding context.
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