Moose Club tops Little League standings with 8 4 win
Moose Club moved to sole first place in Little League with an 8 4 victory over VPW at Bracken Field. Rodrix earned his sixth win, Dick Steves and John Wascak fueled the attack with nine hits combined, Bleves doubled twice and singled, Wascak hit a homer and a double. Tonight Ellis and Corry Jamestown meet at Mead Avenue Ballpark with the winner next in line.
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Ony Sproveri
Moose Club
VPW
Bracken Field
Moose
Elks
Corry Jamestown
Mighty Mary
Rodrix
Beason
Vets
Dick Steves
John Wascak
Bleves
Wascak
Mead Avenue
Ellis
Colry Jamestown
Joe Baressi
Chas. Jackson Leads European Hotels To 10-4 Win
Chuck Jackson pitched and batted for European Hotels to a 10-4 victory over Ajax in City Softball League at the high school field. He held Ajax to four hits and hit a three run homer to spark the Hotelmen’s late rally. The wining pitcher was Chuck Jackson.
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Chuck Jackson
Ajax
Iron Workers
Tyckgoh
Jackson
Atif
Dounles
Rick Vanderhoot
Joe Gerzihd
Werc
Ieirib Carrates
Moosu
HbFi
Uj Sanders
C. Jackson
Vanderboot
Gerad
Grvalwr
Marsy
Hammerlie
Bidwell
Newty
Lawrence Park Edges Legion in Ninth to Tie Series
Lawrence Park defeats McInnes 8 7 after a seventh inning rally led by Larry Greere who walked with bases loaded to force in the winning run. Ron Brown started for McInnes, Jerry Ward pitched, and Greer earned the victory when his bases loaded walk produced the decisive score.
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Larry Greere
Greer
Lawrence Park
McInnes
Old Folks and the Negning Baseball Goal
A fragmented 1962-season piece profiles veteran players Stan Musial Warren Spahn and others in a so called over 40 baseball club. It notes Musial chasing NL and MLB career records, Spahn nearing his prime goal of 309 wins, Wynn approaching 300 victories, and Olivo breaking in with Pittsburgh Pirates. It mentions beginnings of careers and current records, with several rosters and stats varied through the text.
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NEW York
Stan Musial
Warren Spalin
Harry Wurmr
Diomedes Olivet
Os Musial
National Lease
St. Luis Cardinals
Musial
Alrady
Wynn
Chicago
White Sox
Coilld
Olivo
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Star Game Rival Managers Eye Players for Big Night
Managers Ralph Houk and Hutchinson say the aim is to play the best lineup possible in the All Star Game. The American Leaguers lead the series 4 to 1. Don Drysdale and Alex Fernandez start for the Nats while Don Newcombe and Stan Musial headline the AL squad.
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Washington
Ralph Houk
Hubehinnon
National
Honk
Tas Souter
Hutchinson
Cincinna
Reds
Mennonites and Methodists Clash in Church Softball Showdown
In a tense church league game at Acro Field, the Mennonites Club defeated the Methodists 22 to 6. Rey Hostetler and Abe Witner fueled the offense as Beaverdam Vovs claimed first place in the standings.
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Ane Pratt Trans Mennonies
Church
Pikshi
Acro
Vent
Beaverdam
Aflahice
Rey Mich
Hostetler
Piphit Wieth
Sweonil Yietory
Jorma Sea
Isk
Hert Beyehain
Afkuice
Brain to Quit Pottstown Collapse? Hall Subsil Mijority Report
Fragmentary OCR text from a Pottstown scene mentions a former Colwatt player tied to a report by The Boston Celt. The garbled lines reference a quitting or resignation and a potential death or crime vein, with unclear subjects and dates.
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Pottstown
Hall
Todas
Carl Bra
Boston Celtells
Colwatt
Deseo
Wolf
Two All Star Games In 1960s Baseball Schedule Debate
Washington AP reports a clash over two All Star games as the major leagues weigh shortening the 1968 schedule. The American League leans toward 53 games, while the National League ponders two proposed season drafts. Players cite pensions and union concerns as talks proceed in December and a possible August session.
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Washington
Baseball Players
Jan Ne Tulare
Vegunsis
Ivey
Angjers
Yeyna AU
Riader
Bob Priend
Pittsburt
Jas
Bob Tuttoe
NeVore
American Teague Representatiey Ta
Gene Wandling
New York Mets
Yanks Hurtin in Scotland at Open Championship
Arnold Palmer Nicklaus and Phil Rodgers struggled through the Troon second round in Scotland as they chase a British Open title defense. Palmer and Nicklaus shot 76, Rodgers 75, with blustery conditions and a hot field aiming to cut the field to 10 after 36 holes.
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Lodow
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
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Palmer
Lochreen
Rodgers
Lochaveen
U.S
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Rodgers Dane
Kel Nagle
Australia
Werge
Birksdale
England
Latrobe
Fowerhouse
Dat Rees
Weatherbeaten
Sam Snead
Gene Littler
Snead
Did
Tyoon
Littler
Gary Player
Moose McCormick Dead at 81 Famous Merkle Boner figure dies
Harry McCormick a major league outfielder from 1904 to 1914 died in Lewisburg Pennsylvania. Known for the Merkle Boner episode in 1908 he played for the Giants Pirates and Phillies and later coached at Bucknell and the U S Military Academy. He was 81 and survived by his widow and daughter.
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Harry
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Ea Ruebase
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia
Viedy McCormitck
Markle
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Hank O'Day
McCormick
Gemié
O'Day
Giants
Buckner
Christy Mathewson
Phils
Bucknell
U.S. Military Academy
Braves Spank Yankees 13-2 In Junior League
Braves overpower Yankees at Loveland Field 13 to 2 as Joe Falworth limits the Yanks to four hits and 11 strikeouts for his first win. Jim Black Dan Ahi and others add power in an 11 hit attack. Indians face Braves tomorrow Pirates meet Yankees Friday per league schedule.
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Joe Falworth
Yanks
Jim Black
Dan Ahi
Braves
Larry Marbett
Falworth
Burton
Tostig
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