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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1944
Page
6
Army and Navy set for a December 2 matchup in Indianapolis as a pivotal game for the national picture. Navy crushed Cornell 45-0 while Army routed Notre Dame 109-0 as college football’s top teams chase key victories and polls.
Mayport Naval Auxiliary Air Station of Miami defeated the Charleston Coast Guard Cutters 16 to 8 yesterday afternoon at Mayport Florida.
Catholic High School beat St. Marys Academy 18 to 0 at Glens Falls in a dominant game. Bill Byrnes directed a prolific aerial attack with Bob Gulie on the receiving end and singles out as the standout playmaker as Cathol ic High logged multiple first-half scores and clinched the win.
Sacred Heart of Watervliet edged St Anthony's Troy 30 to 0 as Andy Swota kicked a third period drop goal. St Anthony's advanced late in the fourth but Swota intercepted a goal-line pass to preserve the win, marking Sacred Heart's fifth victory in a row.
Tulsa University football player Pi Bob Heltlinghausen was injured in Saturday’s game against Southwestern University. He remained in serious condition after emergency surgery to remove a ruptured spleen following a late third quarter hit.
Veteran catcher Gus Mancuso has been released after 12 seasons of major league action spanning the Cardinals Giants Cubs Dodgers and Pirates. The sturdy backstop known for his durable presence may yet latch on with another club, as teams consider his veteran value and steady defense despite age and fading hits.
In the North Troy Masonic league meet two men surpassed the 80 mark with high triple scores including John Giesen 615 and LeDieu 804. Duck pin honors went to Dec Dilelsen with 22 499, while runner up scores came from Buddy Giller and Ed Wet. In the St Mary’s Women league, Anita Jordan led with 172 for top solo, 425 total. Rensselaer Valve league saw Larry Miller top with 598 triple including two 245 and 201 solos. Mixed league at Olivet saw Gene Cunningham lead with 620, and the LaDieu partners high overall totals.
Wisconsin plans to continue its 1944 football schedule despite the death of freshman quarterback Alan Shafer after an Iowa game. The team aims to meet Michigan and Minnesota as Shafer’s parents and University officials seek to avoid interrupting the season. Shafer, a key midfielder and signal caller, died from a lung hemorrhage after the game.
Army halfback Davis boosted his lead in the Eastern college and service scoring race by scoring three touchdowns in the rout of Notre Dame. He has 98 points this season, 38 more than his nearest rival, marking the fourth time this season he has three TDs in a game and 16 total touchdowns. Bainbridge Naval’s Charlie Justice sits second with 60 points on 10 touchdowns.
Ruby Newell from Long Beach California was named prettiest WAC in the United Kingdom during a halftime ceremony at White City Stadium after a service football game. Private Ashley Anderson led an Air Force unit to a 20 0 win over a Navy eleven while Doolittle presented Newell with roses in a no contest event sponsored by the Stays and Stripes.
Johnny Grigas of the Cardinal-Pittsburgh combination surged to the league rushing lead with 223 yards on 23 carries. His 358 season total tops Bill Peschel of the Giants by 45, despite his team losing 21 to 7 to the Detroit Lions.
Green Bay overwhelms the Rams 42 to 7 in, a game before 17 166 fans. Hutson two touchdown receptions and six extra points pace the Packers offense while comp and Laws add scores. Rams struggle with penalties as Green Bay builds a big lead and cruises to victory. Albie Heiss with a 47 yard run sparks Cleveland late but is not enough to change the outcome.
The Boston Bruins staged a third period scoring spree to tie the New York Rangers 5 to 5 in a National Hockey League game. Bill Cowley scored twice during the late flurry as Roone Gino Rossini opened the scoring and Herb Cain added another for Boston. Ott Heller had three Rangers assists on goals by Phil Watson Walter Atabas and Fred Tharier.
Troy High School defeated Hudson High 24 to 6 in the season finale at Hudson. Ed Picken's Trojans, securing a fourth win in seven games, displayed power with two third quarter touchdowns and a late fourth quarter score. Pat Case, Gigit Marchese, and Dufford Hopkins contributed key plays in the victory.
Al De Heebrun injured in the third period as Cornell falls to Navy 48 to 0 in Baltimore. Dé Kdebyun star halfback sidelined with a head injury and to be observed at Union Memorial Hospital. Colgate loses to Holy Cross 19 to 13 at Worcester as Treichler scores twice for the Red Raiders. Navy opened the scoring with seven touchdowns early. Cornell had shown promise recently. Colgate heads to Syracuse. Dartmouth visits Cornell in season finale.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute men to play 12 games in 1944 45 under coach Ed Donaldan. The slate opens with a Brooklyn Poly home date on Dec 2 at Boston Garden and includes Rochester, Baldwin Wallace, Williams, Union, Hobart, and Worcester Poly among others.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's soccer team finished the season with a 3 0 win over Colgate in a home contest. Meade opened the scoring in the first period and Gerry added two goals, securing the late season victory and a second win in a row.
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