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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1945
Page
7
Detroit scores in the ninth to beat the Philadelphia Athletics 2-1 in a night game. Newsom was charged with the loss after a sharp Detroit rally. The Tigers move to second in the standings behind the White Sox.
St Louis Browns pitcher Nelson Potter tossed a five to zero shutout over Boston as the Red Sox failed to muster a sustained attack. The only real threat came in the ninth when John On tripled with one out but Fox and Metkovich could not deliver. Browns tallied in the fourth on Mancuso's single and Burmes' double, then added insurance in later innings.
New York Yankees toppled the Chicago White Sox 5-4 to move into first place in the American League. The Yanks scored three runs in the eighth inning, with Nick Etten starting the rally and Oscar Grimes driving in a run. Joe Buras added a key single and CrasettI contributed as New York escaped with a victory over Chicago in a tight contest.
Miss Baladier a 3 year old filly trained by Balladier dominates a field at Pimlico before 12,000 fans. She leverages a late stretch surge to beat HammerLock by a neck with John Q Public close behind, time 1 12 45 for six furlongs. Jockey J J Martin steers the winner to a $7.20 payoff on a $2 bet.
Troy High School defeated Watervliet 5 to 3 at Prospect Park in a hard fought game. Starter Buddy OBrien yielded three earned runs, Prince relieved and fanned two with two scoreless innings as Case Hughes and Kershaw led Troy’s offense with multiple hits. Watervliet’s Kershaw took the loss despite a strong mound effort.
Cleveland pitcher CPI Al Smith limited Washington to three singles as the Indians won 3-0. Dutch Meyer hit a 420 foot triple setting up two runs in the third, Don Ross drove in another in the fifth, and Cleveland improved to seven wins in eight games.
Fort Bragg witnessed the induction of Max Lanier II, a St. Louis Cardinals left hander, who after swearing in, was sent to a classification center to determine his future assignment. A two year old mis OCR error appears in the original text but the key fact is Lanier II entered military service yesterday.
Chicago Cubs defeat Philadelphia 4-3 after collecting 16 hits led by Bill Schuster with three singles and a triple. Henry Wyse held the Phillies to three hits until late relief, while Vince DiMaggio and Jim Foxx contributed late power to seal the victory.
Readable fragments describe high school rowing crews gathering near Philadelphia for the annual Schoolboy Rowing Association regatta on the Schuylkill River. Teams from Grasse Pointe Michigan and Shrewsbury Massachusetts, among others, compete for national honors in junior four oared shells.
Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Chandler and Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall spoke in Washington about closer cooperation between organized baseball and professional football. Marshall praised Chandler as a sportsman who understands all codes, hoping mutual positions will improve.
Cardinals top Giants 9 to 7 at Sportsman Park as Brooks fuels a late surge. Medwick and Olmo spark a late rally for St Louis while Rucker, Walker and Sain contribute for New York in a tense interleague game.
Nelson highly favored to win the charity golf match against Sam Snead at Fresh Meadows and Essex County. The event raises funds for veterans hospitals while PGA officials commit to a ten year rehabilitation program.
National League results include New York 5 Cincinnati 2 and Brooklyn 7 Boston 3. Standings show New York leading, while several teams chase with mixed records. American League games list New York 5 Chicago 5 and St Louis 5 Boston 6, with detailed schedules and probable pitchers for today.
Intercollegiate baseball spotlight focuses today on Rensselaer Polytechnic against Union College at Cherry and White diamond as two rivals seek supremacy after two rainouts. RPI coach Paul Gratam plans to start righty Rolle Great with Heikkines and Seid ready. a hard fought battle is anticipated. Tomorrow Geer Field hosts Marty Dwyer's St Michael's against Duffy's Rensselaer in South Troy with a banner crowd expected and Dusty Rinse as a standout visiting player. A letter from Sgt Phil Casey in the Philippines recalls Troy days as exiled locals reunite. Major League prospects are discussed by Navy player Mike Karney sharing memories of games with Red McQuinn, Hal White, and others. State College notes praise Penn State teams and multiple Smiths across campuses.
The Watervliet Sacred Heart senior team will practice tomorrow at 2 pm on the Watervliet High School diamond. With Swota and Rafferty in the service, most veterans from last year return as Arsenal City teams prepare for the senior CYO baseball league season. Tom Hal a et Watervilet 1108-T is seeking game bookings with fast teams.
Coach Ned Harkness will take the RPI lacrosse team to Williamstown to face Williams College after recently defeating the Purple in Troy. The Engineers then travel to Hanover to meet Dartmouth, followed by a season finale at home against Princeton on June 9.
Watervliet Sacred Heart Juniors defeated St Paul's of Troy 4 to 2 at Watervliet High School diamond. Sacred Heart secured fifth straight win as Popp and Berry formed the battery for the winners. O'Connor went 2 for 3 fueling the hitting attack for Sacred Heart.
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