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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
8
Baseball recap notes the Cubs defeating the Giants 5-2 in one game and 10-2 in the other. Box score details list pitchers, batters with scattered stats, and umpire and attendance notes for the Chicago victory.
Broke Even owned by Morris Wexler won the Elite Purse race at Garden State Park Camden N J by a neck over Aéra with Friend Or Foe a close third. Jockey John Breen rode the winner at 370 dollars to show. the track record was 2 00 flat in a six-starter field.
The Pioneers led early but Trips trimmed their lead and won 10 to 9 as Anis and Stepanovski locked down late pitching. The game featured four Pioneers walks and three errors while Trips struck back with timely hits including a decisive stretch in the fifth.
Closson bowlers invite new and old members to gather at 8 20 PM to finalize plans for the coming season. The league will open next Monday night with activities and registration.
The Detroit Tigers outslugged the New York Yankees to win 10 7 in the opener before falling 5 1 in the nightcap. Key hits by Mayo and Cramer fueled the early lead while Page limited Detroit’s offense in the second game as Yankee hurlers combined for a late surge. Ed Mayer, Rudy York, and Nick Etten contributed for New York, but the Tigers maintained the momentum.
The Alpha Victory League will open its bowling season on Monday September 17 at Alpha alltrs. Ten teams are expected with about ten bowlers each. Mary Conners and others may contact by mail or phone to confirm details or join the league.
Grays defeat Utica Blue Sox in a dramatic doubleheader with a two game sweep. Ed Butka homered a decisive three run blast in the opener while Danny Parra and Joaquin Gutierrez contributed key plays. Butka’s homer broke a late tied game after a wild third strike confusion, sealing the win.
The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 5 to 2 as Feller took the loss. Key hits included doubles by Lezor and Steete, and a three-run second inning. Don Hoss drove in a run with a single, while Reynolds held Boston scoreless in the later innings.
Cincinnati won game one 1-0 as McCormick was ejected after a fourth inning altercation marking the first time in eight major league seasons. Sthacz earned the win for the Reds as Philadelphia was limited to three hits in the opener before the second game details.
Cooperstown moves to an annual Hall of Fame election replacing the prior three year cycle. The Baseball Writers Association's failure to name a candidate last January triggered the change. Eligibility now requires retirement at least one year before elections and active players from 1900 onward are considered.
Miners win as Laurels rally early but fall short in a four run finish. Ed Nacci drives in two, including a second homer, to seal a late Hartford charge and hand Laurels a setback in a tense game.
Washington Nationals drop two close games to the Cleveland Browns as Lou Finney ties the second game with a ninth inning single and Ferrell's RBI hit in extras seals the win for Mickey Heefner in his 17th victory.
Bryant and Navy link as the former Alabama star end and longtime assistant is set to become Maryland’s head football coach next week. President Byrd would only say an announcement is expected by Friday.
More than 109 two year olds including the undefeated Beaugar headline a Pimlico Futurity field for the 23rd running, with 18 stakes announced for the Maryland track meeting starting Oct 22. The Futurity carries 15090 added and runs at Pimlico on Nov 24 with top horses such as Beaugay and Star Pilot among the eligible entries. The winter book will hinge on Pimlico results and the year’s juvenile season.
Chamossaire owned by Squadron Leader Stanhope Joel upset in the St Leger at York. Tommy Lowrey rode the 11 000 dollar yearling bred horse to a 200 yard from finish victory in 2 96 35. Rising Light was second, Stirling Castle third, Naishapur eighth. Black Peter and Rio Largo placed fourth and fifth.
Albany Senators rout Wilkes Barre Barons 12 to 0 in the first game as John Smith earned his fifth win. The Senators opened with a seven run blitz and never looked back, with solid hitting from Guzak Mayhew and Rip Calti ns. The Barons bounced back in the nightcap but the Senators prevailed 9-4 as Bob Wilson and Curtiss led a late rally.
Brecheen earned his 20th victory as St Louis edged Boston 4 to 2. Medwick and Sanders produced key hits, while Singelton allowed only in the first inning as the Cardinals stayed four and a half games back of the Cubs in the pennant race.
National League standings show Chicago leading with 81 at 33, followed by St Louis Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Philadelphia and others. Today's matchups list Brooklyn at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago and Boston at St Louis with probable pitchers. American League results include Detroit beating New York and a 24 inning Chicago Philadelphia tilt charting shifting positions.
Chicago White Sox win both ends of a doubleheader against Philadelphia Athletics 15-6 and 6-5. Joe Haynes returns to action after injury in the opener, while Bill Nagel and Guy Carftight provide early offense. Floyd Baker's ninth inning RBI seals the second game as Chicago builds early leads and holds on.
The Brooklyn Dodgers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3 as Caterer delivered the first pitch. Goody Hartietty set a major league record with 1,793 games behind the plate, while the crowd toasted Harry Wagner Night in honor of a legendary shortstop.
The Army Navy football clash in Philadelphia at Municipal Stadium is completely sold out. Col Lawrence Jones, West Point graduate manager of athletics, announced the sellout yesterday.
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