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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1943
Page
14
Pirates rout Reds 7-0 as Rescigno fires a complete game four hitter. Eliminate fifth with Rod Elfiatt double in eighth and Jim Ry Jonhson homers with two aboard. Bert Haas appears in his Cincinnati finale before army service as Pittsburgh builds early lead and coast to victory.
Dodgers surge in the seventh inning rallied past Philadelphia 8 to 4 at Ebbets Field. Arky Vaughan and Mickey Owen hit triples as Al Gerheauser faltered and Carl Davis left after a rough seventh, giving Dodgers their tenth win of the season. The game marks the Dodgers final home appearance at Ebbets Field this season.
Brooklyn Dodgers under new coach Pete Cawithorn dominated Camp Lee soldiers at Lee Stadium in Camp Lee Virginia. George Cafego and Pug Manders starred as the Dodgers opened with a 1-0 lead and rolled to a 28-6 victory in the 1943 Kickoff game before a record crowd of about 12 400.
Detroit Racing Association reports a five day meet at the State Fairgrounds ended Saturday with 1,54297 fans, a 28 percent attendance rise. Total handle 34,280,761, up 58 percent, fundraiser contributions to war relief reached 451,507. Veteran Johnny Adams led as champion jockey with 126 wins, ahead of Pat Miggan with 36.
The New York Giants swept a doubleheader from the Boston Braves, winning 3 to 0 and 7 to 2 to extend their streak to four. Cliff Melton allowed seven hits in game one while Ace Adams, in his first start since joining the Giants in 1941, held the Braves to three hits in game two. Adams blanked the Braves in the ninth, marking his fourth appearance this season. Sid Gordon and Mickey Weston homered for the Giants, with Whitaker delivering a five run outburst in the sixth inning to seal the win.
Green Island Chiefs defeated the Monarchs 7 to 2 in a Saturday afternoon contest. Pan Cornes and Bull Lyons led the Chiefs with three hits each, while Joe Senonga Ray Martell and Ciach Denaker added two apiece for the victors.
In Scranton a 1,554 crowd saw the Senators and Miners split a doubleheader as Cuccurullo reached 20 victories in a 10 to 2 win for the Senators. Joe Wood opened strong for the Miners before Molten errors and timely hits by Cuccurullo and Yohe swung the day.
Scranton outfielder Pi-Gene Wooding led the Eastern League with a .343 batting average. In 451 official trips he collected 157 hits across 122 games. Ohio native Wooding, who started the season with the Barons, previously won laurels in the Ohio and Michigan leagues.
Washington Nationals won both ends of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park, 4-3 and 9-5, to stay in a virtual tie for second in the American League. George Case hit his first homer, Gerald Priddy homered in the opener, and Case added his 47th stolen base as Sherry Robertson and Wilfred Le Febvre earned the victories.
The Cleveland Indians won 2-1 over the Detroit Tigers to take a 5-1 lead in the series. Mike Rocco hit a triple and Lou Boudreau drove in the decisive run off Tommy Bridges in the ninth inning.
A house league will meet tonight at 8 o clock at the alleys to plan the evening season. Teams will be arrived and all captains and members are requested to be present. The season will get underway Wednesday night.
Dee Moore the Philadelphia Nationals infielder and Brookyn Dodgers alumnus was sworn into the U S Marines at Fort McClellan Alabama and given a two week furlough before reporting to San Diego for basic training. He indicated he did not plan to rejoin the Philadelphia club prior to his report date.
Opening the 1943 World Series in New York on October 5, the event will be a one-trip affair with three games in New York and the rest in St. Louis. A travel skip and a potential rest day before game seven aim to boost charity receipts. radio rights fetched $100,000 for the charity pool.
The Browns swept a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox, winning the nightcap 6 to 2 to complete the four game series. Bob Muncrief allowed four hits in a 2 to 0 opener victory. Milt Byrnes homered in the nightcap as Ralph Hodgin also homered for Chicago. The Browns offense exploded with 16 hits in game two, led by Byrnes with six hits in seven plate appearances and three RBIs. Muncrief earned his 12th win and Gatehouse reached 10 for the season.
New York pitchers Ernie Bonham and Riley Donald shut down Boston as the Yankees won 1-0, then took the nightcap 9-6 to complete a doubleheader sweep and a 5-game series win. Bonham drove in the lone run with a seventh inning single, while Dobson allowed four hits in a tight duel.
Wilkes Barre Barons split season finale at Artillery Park with Utica Braves. Barons win 5 1 in the opener as Alex Danelishen earns his 13th victory while Ramon Roger blanked them in the nightcap for a 2-0 defeat. Danelishen leaves for Cleveland and army duty September 24.
The Elmira Pioneers finished second in the Eastern League by taking two of three from Springfield 4-1 and 3-1 on the season’s final day. Hartford split with Binghamton losing 3-2 in 11 innings the second game, dropping to third as Wilkes Barre stayed fourth. Scranton, already assured first, faces Hartford in the Governor's Cup playoff opener while Wilkes-Barre meets Scranton.
New York UP Montreal clinched the fourth and final IL playoff berth and will meet Toronto in the first round of the semifinals at Royal Stadium tomorrow night. Toronto led with 95 wins and 57 losses, Newark ranks second, Syracuse third, while Montreal secured fourth by split results with Toronto.
Two Hartford defense workers pitched for the Laurels against the Binghamton Triplets in the season closer at Johnson Field. Pete Naktenis defeated John Rager 3 2 in 11 innings as the Laurels won 3 2. George Woodend lost the other decision for Hartford in the late game as Pete Kunis capped the home club victory. Rickley’s error helped set up the winning run in the second game. Also reports Kin der named director at Fork Union Military Academy for next year.
Recalled scoreboard style listing shows ALBANY and SCRANTON game results 2 4 8 9 runs with pitchers and line scores, plus UTICA WILKES-BARRE and HARTFORD BINGHAMTON matchups. Brooklyn New York Philadelphia standings and upcoming games noted along with suspended game details and pitchers.
Akron Ohio UPI Frank Sinkwich former Georgia star postponed a conference with Detroit Lions official Fred Mandel after yielding his Atlanta plane ticket. Sinkwich, discharged from the Marines, was drafted last year by Auto City NL Club and planned to play for Detroit at least one year. He delayed in Akron for a Giants game trip and will call to reschedule. Also notes Walter Johnson 418 wins and Christy Mathewson 373 for context.
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