Former Pirates exiled across MLB camps in 1962
The article notes 27 former Pirates in the North area leagues with 9 in the area league club training, plus ten ex Pirates with the Washington Senators and four with both the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles Minnesota Kansas City each have two, while New York Detroit and Boston have one. Former Pirates include managers and coaches such as Mickey Vernon Rollie Hemsley and George Susce, with Hemsley’s catching span 1929 to 1961 for the Pirates. Hank Folles, Dave Massarelli linked to Pirates farm system, drafted by Orioles in 1960.
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Vernon
Senators
Rollie Hemsley
George Susce
Bucs
Hemsley
Pirates
Colambus
Eea
Hank Folles
Dave Massarelli
Orioles
Al Lopez and Others Tied to Pirates History
Al Lopez once served as Pirates catcher from the mid-1940s to 1946 and later managed the White Sox. Pirates links also include Ray Berres from 1937 to 1940, Don Gutteridge briefly, George Strickland with multiple Pillsburgh squads, and Billy Herman as Red Sox coach playing manager for the Pirates. Ronnie Kline from Callery pitched six years for Pittsburgh, while Luis Arroyo pitched for the Pirates in 1956 and 1967.
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White Sox
al Lopez
Pirates
Lopez
Chicago
Bucs
Ray Berres
Pittsburgh
Don Gutteridge
George Strickland
Boston Red Sox
Billy Herman
Detroit Tiger
Ronnie Kline
Callery
Yankee
Luis Arayo
Veterans on Pirates Roster Grow With Early Signings
The Pittsburgh Pirates boast eight players with veteran status as eight to ten year majors, with five more expected to join their ranks, signaling depth and steady experience for the club's upcoming season.
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Bues
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants Sidestep Comment On Law And Pirates Team Pace
In early 1960s chatter the Giants avoided weighing Vern Law against the Pirates pennant race. Pirates GM Joe Murtaugh said Law isn’t being counted on despite promising workouts. The club plans to develop young pitchers to fill the 1962 staff, expecting Law’s return only if needed.
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Manson
Pirates
Chanteae
Aes Law
Pirate
Joe H. Murtaugh
Vernom Law
Tormad
Exhibition Tilts Open as Cepeda Ties Deals This Week
Major league baseball opens its exhibition season with New York and Houston making NL debuts while Al Dark of the Giants settles Orland Cepeda’s holdout for an estimated 44 000. Reds’ Hutchinson seeks replacement for Gene Freese as Cliff Cook vies for big league spot and Robinson may shift to infield if needed.
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New York
Houston
Fred Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
Hutchinson
al Dark
San Francisco Giants
Orlando Cepeda
Reds
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
New York Yankees
Roger Matis
Mets
Casey Stengel
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Harry Craft
Colts
Palm Springs
Calif
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Los Angeles
Kansas City
Vero Beach
Milwaukee
Detroit
Lakeland
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Orlando
Pla
Washington
Fort Myers
Chicago Ny
Boston
Mess
Ariz
San Francisco
Cleveland
Tucson
Gene Freese
Cliff Cook
Indianapolis
RBI
Frank Robinson
Eastern Colleges Open Wrestling Tournament Opens at Penn State
The 58th Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association tournament began in State College with four defending champions led by Dick Martin of Pitt Ron Pifer of Penn State Kirk Pendleton of Lehigh and Jim Detrixhe of Lehigh among 16 teams entered for the two day event.
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Winsyossity Park
Dick Martin
Pitt
Ron Pifer
Penn State
Kirk Pendletop
Lehigh
Jim Detrixhe
Ree
Farrell Falls to Ford City in WPIAL Class A semifinal
Ford City defeated Farrell 88 to 49 in the District 7 WPIAL Class A semifinal at Pitt Field House. Pendleton scored 23 for Ford City, while Jack Marin led Farrell with 19. Ford City played without star Charles Schmaus who was hospitalized with an abscessed tooth.
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Associated Press
Acholaste
Ust
PIAA
Farrell
Steelers
Ford City
Pitt
Norristown
Ambler
Radier
Springfield
Delco
Land York
Middletown
Carlisle
Waynesboro
Dedlue
Nanticoke
Scranton Central
Scranton
Kutztown
Hempfield
Hershey
Darby
Nether Providence
Shanksville -Stoneycreek
Tussey Mountain
Williamsburg
Gallitzin
Downing Southern Pionship
Mercer
Linesville
David
Meadville
Clarion
Sheffield
Kane
Conneaut Lake
Brookville
Uniontown
Mount Lebanon
Blaine Pendleton
Gerald Lazaroff
Pendleton
Jack Marin
Parrell
Charles Schmaus
Postseason bids hinge on Texas Tech SMU clash and Temple St Joe's
Texas Tech and SMU battle for the Southwest Conference NCAA berth while Temple faces St Joseph's for the other 25 team NCAA slot in Philadelphia. Losers chase NIT spots as NYU and St John’s win big in Madison Square Garden doubleheader.
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Fort Worth
Tech
SMU
Doc Hayes
SMU Mustangs
Polk Robinson
Red Raiders
Panhandle
Mustangs
Temple
St. Joe's
St. Joseph's
Lafayette
Philadelphia Palesta Moor
Evansville
Ind
Soahsville
North Carolina
A&t
Southern Tlinois Blasting Union
Leroy Ellis
Manhattan
Texas
Texas Christian
Oklahoma
Missouri
Little All-America spark plugs named for 1962 basketball season
Ronnie Galbreath of Westminster College and Roger Strickland of Jacksonville University head the 1962 Little All-America first team, praised as perhaps the most talented college players in America. The selection includes Mailand, Hardnett, and Beaty, with a second team featuring Trotman, Swartz, Saylors, Vories, Johnson, Thurman, and Barnes among others.
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Panthers
Charles Hardnett
Grambling
Mailand
Hardnett
Strickland
Galbreath
Wampum
Papa Westminster
Titans
Pitt
Duquesne
Notre Dame
Bill Kastelz
Times-Union
Jacksonville
Kastelz
Mahland
Garden City
N. Y
Williams
Beaty
Cleveland
Lanny Johnson
Northeast Louisiana
Homer Thurman
Midland
Neb
Billy Barnes
Celtics Fall to Angels in Rec League Loss
The Celtics dropped their first Rec league game 85 to 70 at Wright School gym. Angels surged behind 18 points from Ron Brown and Bil Irwin, with Bill Roehrig and Rick Houghtling adding 10 each. Other games saw White Kids rout Cellar Dwellers 60-43, Hustlers beat Beal 32, and Whiz Kids keep scoring with Lawson 20 and Zalzneck 16.
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Celtics
Angels
Wright School
PPA
Hustlers
Ron Brown
Bil Irwin
Bill Roehrig
Rick Houghtling
Bob Lawson
Bob Zalzneck
Emerson Beal
Mansfield Defends Title Versus Edinboro Tonight
Mansfield mounts a title defense in Meadville against Edinboro for the State Colleges Basketball Conference crown after clinching the Eastern Section title with one loss. Edinboro earned the Western Section crown by beating Slippery Rock 86-68 in a playoff. Clarion and Indiana beat Edinboro in league play. Mansfield earlier beat Indiana in last year’s title game and reached the District 40 NCAA tournament finals, losing to Westminster 73-57 after a 89-64 win over Philadelphia Textile.
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Meadville
Mansfield
Edinboro
Mountaineers
Bloomsburg
Slippery Rock
Clarion
Indiana
Westminster
Philadelphia Textile
Benton Stops Eddie Thompson in Philadelphia Fight
George Benton halted Eddie Thompson in Philadelphia. Thompson, who had steered Florida A&M to 25 straight victories, was defeated as the bout finished. Jim Ahrens of Buena Vista and Al Thrasher of Wittenberg along with Gary Auten of Kentucky Wesleyan earned third-team honors.
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Florida A&m
Jim Ahrens
Buena Vista
Towa
al Thrasher
Wittenberg
Ohio
Gary Auten
Kentucky Wesleyan
Bowling League Scores and Standings Highlight Local Women’s Division
The VFW Ladies A League produced three large series with Mucie Crapser, Helen Hoyt, Florence Amoroso and Al Thorne posting strong marks in the National B League at Howl Aire. Ang ie Crapser led with a 38 game while Amoroso totaled 101 165 136 and Hoyt 172 191 140. Thorne topped six 600 series in the National B League with 206 226 168. Other top players included Rosa Baker 182 Ann Rovek 182 Mary Hnatysayn 182 Blanche Zajac 175 Violet Sage 175 Ann Orn 178. The American B League saw 200 games from Jim Varasso 295 for Glaviano 220 Carmen Plechrt 218 Harry Oldenski 21 Stan Sarnicki 212 Bill Sample 206 Kelly Lewis 201 Bob Lindstrom 200. Larry Lobdell led the Corry Jamestown League at Avalon Center with 21, plus notable scores from Dick Smith 205 Dick McKeta 204 George Price 203 and Andy Tombo 201. VEW-Ladies standings show Barbato’s Connie’s 31, Lawyers at Fogle 40, Cory Jamestown 43, Tinko 4 at Corry Savings 66, Evans 60, Hebekelh Motors, Borstog&e & Fitch 28%.”
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VFW
Thorne
Howl Aire
Angie Crapser
Aei
Florence Amoroso
Helen Hoyt
Rosa Baker
Ann Rovek
Mary Hnatysayn
Blanche Zajac
Violet Sage
Ann Orn
Harold Morton
Jim Varasso
Glaviano
Carmen Plechrt Fo
Harry Oldenski
Stan Sarnicki
Bill Sample
Kelly Lewis
Bob Lindstrom
Larry Lobdell
Avalon Center
Dick Smith
Dick McKeta
George Price
Andy Tombo
Vew-Ladies
Barbato’s
Connie's
Fogle
Cory Jamestown
Tinko
Corry Savings
Evans
Majors Aim for Tying For First in Eastern Race
The Chicago Majors chase a return to first place in the Eastern Division of the American Basketball League as they face the Hawaii Chiefs in Miami Beach. A win would even their second half record at 16-14, matching the Pittsburgh Rens, with other league results including New York Tapers 108 Kansas City Steers 107 and Cleveland 100 San Francisco Saints at San Francisco.
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N. C
Cleveland
San Francisco Saints
San Francisco
Ree
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