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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1945
Page
8
Cubs count on Borowy as starter for the World Series opener against Detroit. Grimm notes Borowy’s experience with Tigers, plans for Prim and other pitchers, and discusses roster limits, injuries, and lineups. Hartnett backs Cubs’ chances, with workouts set at Savin Field in Detroit.
Colgate’s football team, coached by Andy Herr, drills after a heavy rain postpones practice. Key players James Grom, Glen Triedder, James Cox, and Alan Votnemer are listed with injuries or limited participation as the squad plans for a Penn State game.
Cornell football coach Ed McKeever expressed worry over six blocked kicks in two games and drilled the team on punting. Injury sidelined center Ralph Gaeparella and players Don Souché Jeff Haifbeck, with Cantrin Yan Dekdebrun out for the ram vs New London Submarine Base. John Shawski moved to quarterback while Bill Davies started at left guard.
Detroit fans heard pitcher O Neill predict a six game Tigers win in the World Series. Newhouser, Trout, and Tracks were outlined for Chicago games, with Passeau and Werse as Cubs starters. Weather and odds cited as background as the Tigers aimed to close out the series.
Joe Louis, famed heavyweight boxing champion, received an army discharge yesterday and headed to New York after a stop in St Nickolas Arena. He had entered the army as a private and had conducted boxing exhibitions at army camps worldwide on January 14, 1942.
In 1935 five Major League teams exceeded one million in attendance, driving the season’s unofficial total for 16 clubs to a record high. Detroit and Brooklyn posted notable gains, while New Yorks three clubs joined the elite attendance tier for the first time, with giants at Polo Grounds drawing over two million overall.
The Braves obtain Ted Cissiak third baseman from Atlanta and Albert Tretchel pitcher from Little Rock in cash deals arranged by General Manager Font Quinn. The pair are slated to bolster the club for the coming season as they pursue high strikeout totals and improved infield and pitching depth.
Finnish distance runner Heino shattered the previous one hour world mark set by Paavo Nurmi 17 years earlier. He covered 19,939 meters at the Turku athletic meet in Finland, surpassing Nurmi's 39,218 meters in 1928 by a wide margin.
Robert A Hudson Jr, sponsor of the Portland Open golf tournament, bid 25.00 for the 1946 PGA Championship after conferring with tournament manager Fred Corcoran and PGA President Ed Dudley. He stated readiness to offer the largest purse in the event’s history, referencing the Darton, Q July tournament that carried a 20,400 purse and noting Ben Hagen’s 251 for 72 holes set Sunday.
The National Baseball Association upheld a ruling by President W G Bramham that wartime suspended minor leagues reinstated for 1946 are ineligible to participate in 295 drafting activities. The decision was sustained unanimously by the executive committee led by Chairman Thomas H Richardson. This means teams from the upper leagues cannot draft players from lower classifications that operated last season.
Wake Forest head coach 44 C Peahead Walker said the Deacons practiced yesterday for their Saturday meet at West Point with Army National Champions. He fretted over tailback Nick Sacrinty who was injured in the Tennessee game but could return if needed.
Detroit 29 is the setting for a bold pick by Whitney Martin favoring the Detroit Tigers to win the World Series over the Cubs. The columnist cites pitching depth hitting power and proven postseason performers Hank Greenberg and Rudy York while acknowledging Cubs strength but predicting a decisive four to two series outcome.
Persistent rain forced cancellation of Saratoga Raceway events. The Monday yard race is canceled and the eighth race replaced by The Tuxedo stake. Princelike, notable from Bellows Falls, will race in The Tuxedo, with Coat Kaevolo and Louise Woolen among entrants.
Montreal Royals defeated the Newark Bears 7-2 as Roy twirled a two hitter and Drew and Parker drove in key runs. Joe Suzas and Frank Drews added extra-base hits, while Salty Parker contributed two RBI despite the Bears scoring mainly in two innings. Roy struck out seven Newarkers and walked three, holding Newark’s middle lineup in check as the series heads to Montreal for Game Six.
New York report quotes Holy Cross coach Da Groza declaring scrimmage unnecessary and harmful. He says Holy Cross had no scrimmage or tackling practice before opening game with Harteanth and emphasizes personal coaching and game readiness by absorption rather than heavy contact. Army Lt Col Cart Hinkle predicts ruling change on hand contact during blocks next season.
Race entries list multiple pace and trotting races with purses from 300 to 680, naming horses and drivers across divisions. Notable names include Princess Athione, Rodez, and Cherokee, with drivers and entrants noted in each heat.
Knighths of Columbus National Bowling Assoc secretary announces Troy received 1946 tournament, opening March 23 for seven weekends. Detroit board awarded event with big early entry from Arica region and many teams including Philadelphia and New Jersey towns. Upcoming events feature singles and doubles with high scores by Krause and Van Antwerp. regional leagues report top scorers and weekly matches across St. Luke’s, Queenie’s Tavern, Alpha Beta, and other leagues.
Rochester University footballers had an indoors light drill after heavy rain as they prepare for Saturday’s game with RPI. Fresh from a 48 4 loss to Colgate, the Rivermen are in good physical shape and Coach Ester EBurnham schedules scrimmages tomorrow and Thursday marking first contact work in nearly three weeks.
Coach Ossie Solem screened yesterday's Syracuse Columbia game film and cited improved play after a 76 to Temple defeat. Indoors due to rain, the squad ran new plays on the gymnastic floor and full back John Piro, back from injury, could rejoin for Saturday's Columbia clash.
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