Extra Inning Clash Sparks Separate Leaders in 2A Peer League
The Bobbins beat the Chips 4 to 2 to seize undisputed first in the King Philip Little League standings. The Gourmets and Plumbers played an epic five extra innings to a 7-7 tie, marking the fifth extra inning game for the Gourmets, who lost the previous four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philip
Bobbins
Plumbers
Gourmets
J. Silvia
Ethier
Ray Martin
Lamoi
Mascoli
Panzarella
Homer Panzarella
Martin
Mello
Mascola
Mascena
H. Vellaca
Vellaca
Mansi
R. Marshall
Formussano
Natale
J. Vellaca
Caizzi
Carlson
H .Vellaca
Cazzi
Ramos
Marshall
S. Silvia
Vierra
R. Martin
Lamos
Bozzario
Homer
Suesdey
Ray Cordeiro
E. Marshall
Andrade
Usher
Ouilette
Cordeiro
Palma
Sansone
Serpa
Romano
Grabert’s Homer Delivers Big Blow For Engineers Win
Herman Grabert hit a grand slam in a seven run fifth inning to spark the Riccio Engineers past Collins & Aikman 11 to 5 on a Wednesday twilight. Bulawa earned the win while Malloy took the loss after giving up 12 hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Grabert
Riccio Engineers
Collins & Aikman
C&a
Jim Velleca
Artie Pansa
Pansa
Hector Massa
Cuz Mancieri
Voetch
Engineers
Bulawa
Malloy
Pirri
Zwickers
Grabert
Cordeiro
Ruzzi
Mancieri
Garvin
Veetch
Moundsman
Umps
Roy Malloy
Riccio’s Engineers
Po Garvin
Goglia
Fleming Sg
Mancieri Lf
Cordeiro Lf
Bulawa P Quintal Lf
Ab R Po A J. Barry If
Velleca
Zwicker
Pansa Ss
Massa c
Perry
Esposito
Renelb i Verna
Annarummo
Malloy P
Ee Ee
Ricco Engineers
E — Velleca
Massa
Fleming
RBI
Sb—Velleca
Bob—Malloy
So—Malloy
Independents crush Bristol Manufacturing 13 to 2 in softball opener
The Independents opened the season with 14 hits and a 13 to 2 win over Bristol Manufacturing. Howie Knox pitched six innings with six hits and two runs allowed while teammates all hit safely. BMC briefly led in the first before the Independents pulled away, then exploded for eight runs in the fifth. The Boccia Club meets Bender's Challengers tonight to vie for top league status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independents
Bristol Manufacturing Company
BMC
Scolaro
Bottomly
Pansa
Howie Knox
Moundsman
John Bernardo
Knox
Demeo
Raiola
Carulli
Martin
BMO
Mariano
Boccia
Bender
Wakefield Little League All Stars to Meet King Philip League Team
Wakefield fans will see a Wakefield Little League all star lineup face a King Philip League all star team on Sunday afternoon June 24 at 8 o clock on Guiteras Field. The game will help managers assess players for national eliminations with a Wakefield return game to follow in Wakefield later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Little League
Guiteras Field
Wakefield
Roger W. Pigeon
Literary Masterpieces Highlighted by Authorities
Literary authorities name three timeless works as supreme: the Lord’s Prayer the 23rd Psalm and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The remark emphasizes enduring influence across faith scripture poetry and public oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Veteran pitcher laments modern arm troubles and bullpen reliance
A WIU veteran pitcher discusses how modern hitters chase home runs and short fences, forcing frequent relief appearances. He contrasts today’s bullpen usage with early 20th century norms, citing Ed Walsh and Christy Mathewson as examples of durability and arm care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baker
Baker
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
Taking Out the Gamble on Racing's Economics and Fame
The piece discusses racing investments at Elmendorf Farm and Coldstream Stud, noting 374 yearlings sold for 5.79 million dollars, averaging 15 476 per horse and 9 579 per sale, with profits around 5 000 per horse. It recalls Calumet's rich purses, Amiel's Derby gains, and the fading glories of Citation and Coaltown, ending with a billiards anecdote about Johnny Mize on natural hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Widener
Elmendorf
Dale Shaffer
Coldstream Stud
Lexington
Calumet
Jack Amiel
Great Rush
Mr. Amiel
Jimmy Jones
Coaltown
Citation
Joe Louis
Europe
Mt. Etna
Eena
Catania
Maetozo Captains Springfield at NCAA Omaha Tourney
Matthew G. Maetozo of 50 Thompson Avenue leads Springfield College baseball in Omaha as one of eight national finalists for the NCAA crown. Coach Archie Allen’s squad posted 16 wins and 5 losses and defeated Brown 2 games to 1 in district play to claim District No. 1. The Maroons steal 47 bases this season with 16 wins, eight straight in a row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew G. Maetozo
Thompson Avenue
Springfield College
Omaha
Neb
Archie Allen
Brown
Maroons
Watches in Elizabeth's Time
Down through the ages women influenced watchmaking shaping trends in early clocks. Queen Elizabeth and her court chose watches to match costumes worn as displays. Mary Queen of Scots reportedly asked for a small skull watch in a fashion of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth
Mary
Aureomycin Shows Shorter Fever in Infantile Paralysis Treatment
Waukegan doctors Erich Weis and Burton Winston report aureomycin reduces fever duration in infantile paralysis. In a study of patients given two grams or more daily, fever lasted about 2.3 days versus 4.8 days without the drug, suggesting potential benefit pending larger trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Erich Weis
Burton J. Winston
St. Therese Hospital
Ilinois State Medical Society
Little Leaguer pleads for parents to see him play
A Phoenix newspaper prints a Little League letter from a Bristol boy asking his mom and dad to attend his games. The note praises the league, the Bristol diamond, and the big league dream, ending with a plea for parental attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
Bristol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erekes
Moren
Castriotta
Burke
Emery
Leahy
Quilette
Alesandro
Cardeiro
Pasqual
Conti
Travers
Ouillette
Alexandre
C& A
Riccio
St. Elizabeth
Ascoli’s
Collin & Aikman
Asselin Chevrolet CO
Chevrolet
Child and Cutler Sts
Warren
Tel
WIU
Alexander
Mathewson
Johnson
Young
Matty
Ed Walsh
Cubs
Grantlana Rice
Johnny Mize
Matthew Maetozo
Ces Ete Ed
Paul's Diner
Briste
Carlo Perry
W.P. Williams
Thames St
THE
First Congregational Church IN
Bradford
High
F. F. Driftmier
Warren, &R
Campanella’s Package Store
Wood St
Chow Meiri
A Haast
Fiat Ai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!