Thursday May 15 ,2008Troy Record Article 100years ago Friday May 15 , 1908 “Troy’s NYS League baseball team celebrates its home opener in grand style at the Laureate Grounds this afternoon, after rainouts and losses on the road.The team starts their automobile parade from the Mansion House hotel at 130 pm. Doring’s Band leads the procession on board a large bus. At the ballpark,public safety commissioner Francis N Mann fills in for his brother Mayor Elias Mann to throw out the ceremonious first ball.Troy manager Jack O’Brien sends veteran pitcher Dan McSurdy to the mound. Troy wins 1-0 victory with McSurdy getting a no hitter. PS if you click on the below link it will take you to the Troy Record newspaper website. From there at the top click on Opinions then click on This Day in the Record and it will give you about a current weeks worth of This day in History. _http://www.troyrecord.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/BigDaily_ (http://www.troyrecord.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/BigDaily) ?_ **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)