Homestead Grays Explanations and Notable Lineup Details
Cam Posey explains why the Homestead Grays rarely played Pittsburgh area white semi pro clubs citing stronger rival teams in Beaver Falls Jeannette Bellevue Sharon Youngstown and others They note 1987 Negro National League champions Newark Eagles and star players Josh Gibson Rosy Brown and Bud Leonard among others The piece also mentions 1998 Grays as their strongest young team and a plan for more local exhibitions pending a Munhall field completion.
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Homestead Grays
Pittsburgh
Fang
Tri-State
Beaver Falls
Ikis
Jeannette
Bellevue
Sharon
Youngstown
Charleroi
Homewood
Scottdale
West Newton
Grays
United States
Berger
Texas
Connecticut
Enid
Oklahoma
Springfield Grays
Belmar
N. J
Greys
Newark Eagles
Ruppert Stadium
Newark
Gray
Pittabush Crawforda
Vick Harris
Josh Gibson
Buick Leonard
Rosy Brown
Jimmy Powers
New York
Brown
Cleveland Stadium
Leonard
Gibson
N.N. L
Munhall Borough
Tomestead Grays
Duke
Indians Top Senators 4 1 as Yanks stay hot in pennant race
June 12 New York Cleveland wins 4-1 over Washington to halt slump as Rollie Hemsley returns and Feller earns his seventh victory. Meanwhile the Yankees extend streak with a 5-4 win over Chicago White Sox. Red Sox light up Browns 12-8 and Joe Cronin homers lead Boston offense.
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George Kirkley
New York
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland
Washington
Indiens
Yankee
Rollie Hemsley
Bullet Bob Feller
Hemsley
Feller
Teller
Indians
Hal ‘Trosky
Chicago White ‘Sox
Monte Pearson
Bump Hadley
Lou Gehrig
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Jimmy
Foxx
Red Sox
Joe Vosmile
Joe Cronin
Detroit
Tgers
Aaletics
Rudy York
Carl Hubbell
Top Flight Track Stars Meet in Midwest
United press reports in Minneapolis on June 17 about the National Collegiate Athletics Association championships. The field includes Lawson Robertson Dean Cromwell Tug Wilson and 300 entries from 8 colleges with eight defending champions expected to repeat, though some like John Woodruff Charles Penske Greg Rice and Dave Albritton face strong challenges.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
National Collegiate Athletics Association
Lawson Robertson
Dean Cromwell
Tug Wilson
Eges
Fur
John Woodruff
Pittsburgh
Charles Penske
Wisconsin
Greg Rice
Notre Dame
Dave Albritton
Ohio State
Midget Race Draws 20 Cars For $500 Purse At Silver Speedway
Brig on June 17 features twenty midget drivers from the east and Canada racing for a $500 purse at the Silver Speedway on the Erie Exposition grounds. The half mile dirt track will be oiled with 6000 gallons to reduce dust as 1 p.m. trials start leading to four mile opening sprints and a ten mile main event. Favorites include Lou Fabian Al Bonnell Speed Brandt and Bud Coxworthy with an eye toward a new time record.
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Brig
East
Canada
Silver Speedway
Erie Exposition Grounds
Brice
Lou Fabian
al Bonnell
Erie
Speed Brandt
Akron
Bud Coxworthy
Toronto
Can
Travis
New Castle Faculty Manager Resigns After 21 Years
Ralph H. Gardener resigns after 21 years as faculty manager of athletics at New Castle Senior High. Norman P. Nelson, an instructor at the school, named to succeed him. Gardener was a founder of the Western Pennsylvania Inter-Scholastic Athletic League.
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Ay United
New Castle
Ralph H. Gardener
New Castle Senior High School
Norman P. Nelson
Gardener
Wasne
Western Pennsylvania
Yesterday's hero Handley lifts Yankees in hitless relief
Reliever Handley pitched 2 3 innings of hitless ball to back Monte Pearson as the Yankees beat the White Sox. In another National League game the Phillies defeated the Cardinals 3 2 behind Claude Passeau who allowed six hits. Gutteridge's miscue and Muncon's walks fueled the decisive Phils rally.
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Bump Hadley
Yankee
Monte Pearson
White Sox
Pirates
Giants
Lubbell
Loyd Wanger
Lee Handley
Bob Klinger
Cubs
Phillies
Claude Passeau
Cardinals
Max Muncon
Gutteridge
Phils
Arnold Johnson Lands 21 Inch Rainbow Trout
Arnold Johnson of East Main Street hooked a large rainbow trout near Spring Creek, weighing 8.5 pounds and measuring 21 inches. He told Corry Journal reporters he might need a stronger pole after the fight but would happily buy one for another such catch.
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Arnold Johnson
East Mai Street
Johnson
Corry
Berg Out in Western Open Semi Finals Rivals
Patty Berg is eliminated as Mrs. Opa S. Hill defeats her to reach the Western Open final. Beatrice Barrett faces Hill while Helen Hofmann meets Babe Didrikson in the other semifinal at the Broadmoor course in Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Broadmoor
Opa S. Hill
Kansas City
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Beatrice Barrett
Helen Hofmann
Salt Lake City
Mildred
Babe)Didrikson
Beaumont
Tex
Four Athletes Selected for National Olympic Games
Schultz announced four Allegheny county youths chosen for the first national Olympic games in Kaunas Lithuania July 14 to 21. The group leaves Pittsburgh for New York then to Europe. Names are Joseph Yankins 28 Homestead Pa Peter Charles Bennett 23 New Kensington Edward Joseph Wilbur 22 Pittsburgh and Albert G Beacon Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Ma Schultz
University of Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Kaunas
Lithuania
Schultz
New York
Europe
Joseph Yankins
Homestead
Peter Charles Bennett
New Kensington
Edward Joseph Wilbur
Albert G. Beacon
Vital Senses Named Cleveland Senses for Life Prep
Rev. Philip Smead Bird pastor of the Church of the Covenant and graduating seniors of Base School of Applied Science here are praised for essential life preparation. The piece highlights appreciation humor inquiry and awe as guiding senses for graduates.
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Cleveland
Philip Smead Bird
Church of the Covenant
Base School of Applied Science
Louis Schmeling Title Fight Speculation Looms Large
United Press reports a June 22 1988 heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling stirs historic echoes of the 1920s golden era. The piece ponders race politics former champions and Schmeling’s fate if defeated amid global attention and dramatic financial gates.
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New York
Fght
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Dempsey
Tunney
Chicago
Syracuse
Singapore
Jana
Schmeling
Tan Tornato
Germany
United States
Louis
Major League Standings Report
National League standings show New York leading with 82 wins and 49 losses followed by Chicago and Pittsburgh among contenders. Other teams include St. Louis Philadelphia and Cincinnati with varying records as the season progresses.
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National
Woo Pet
New York
Chicago
Ginginnall
Pittsburgh
Beaton
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Yesterday's scores in American and international leagues
Yesterday's baseball scores list New York 1 Chicago 4 Cleveland 1 Washington 1 Detroit 1 Philadelphia 3 Boston 12 St Louis 8. National Pittsburgh 10 New Yorker Philadelphia 3 St Louis 2. International Syracuse Buffalo 5 Newark 11 Rochester 3 Jersey City 6 Montreal 6 Toronto 11 Baltimore 5. American Association Indianapolis 8 Kansas City 2 St Paul 4 Caledonia 8 Milwaukee 0 Louisville 0 Minneapolis 2 Columbus 0.
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Cleveland Bray
New Yorker
Bordon
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Caledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Displays Same Brand of Golf for Third Crown
Ralph Guldahl captured his third consecutive title by displaying the same standout golf that earned him the U S Open at Denver a week earlier. He won the Eastern Open at Westwood Country Club with a final 279, seven strokes ahead of Sam Snead who finished second at 286. Tony Penna took third with 260. Guldahl earned 720 plus the trophy, Snead 450, and Penna 300. Other notable scores included Jimmy Thompson.
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ST. Louis
Ralph Guldahi
Denver
White Sulphur Springs
W. van Reapite
Snead
Pat
Tony Penta
Dayton
Vor
Western Guldrail
Jimmy Thompson
Shawnee
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette
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Aelettinas Arie
Raymond Falta
Joole
Jool Conia
Senators
Tubbell
Bridges
Athletics
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Trene
Q Mansfield
Simmit Shoer
Barnes & Carrig
Cehter St. Carty, Fa
Midwest
Stuart
Cameron
United Press Sports
Wash
National. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chiedeo
Powell Motor
Corry, PA
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Union City, PA
Ray Thomipson
R. Williams
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Wheelien
Mya North
Charles G
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