Cassidy Leaps to Lead as Decathlon Opens at Eddystone
Eddystone’s Fred Cassidy led the Delco Decathon after day one with 6404 points from five events including a meet record in the 120 hurdles. Bill Betts and Howard Starks followed with 6194 and 5981 points, while Bob Mayfield and Rondloge high ranked in the top five as the second day set up a close race.
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Pirates Beat Mets 2 0 In Pitching Duel
Kanehl and Mazeroski key Pirates defense while Lynch hits a homer for Pittsburgh. Clendenon doubles as Mets strand runners. Schwall and Willey combine for a shutout with 7 to 5 LOB advantage for New York.
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Little League Chester East Offense Falls 1-0
A. J. Schmidt defeated F.O.P. 1-0 in seven innings behind Dave Dickens one hit pitching and Ken Hellings strong relief. Joe Zack had the Caps only hit, Ed Whitby scored on Ken Hewlings' hard ground ball. Tom Skellen pitched well in the loss.
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Chester West NY PTA Rally Yields Narrow Win
Chester West William Penn PTA rallied to edge Tinicum AC 5-3 as winning pitcher Nick Mancini struck out 13 and Dan Baker fanned 11. Baker and Bob Webb each had two hits.
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Whitesell Burrow Falls to Ketrick Oil in High Scoring Game
Whitesell Burrow was defeated by Ketrick Oil 17 to 10 despite Doug Abbe's two homers and a single. Rich Donahue and Jack DiAmicis homered for the winners as Ketrick Oil built a commanding lead.
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Bears Tie Cubs Behind One-Hit Pitching Duo
In a tight pitching duel Middletown Bears beat the Cubs 2-0 to pull even atop the standings. John Cunningham scattered one hit with 11 strikeouts before Kirk Chandler broke the no hitter with two out in the ninth. Dantonio allowed two hits and struck out 11 in a tough loss.
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Long Trouble in Ardun Golf World
The Ardun Golf World advises on long fairway shots stressing smooth rhythmic swings over brute strength. Choose the proper club for clean contact, avoid underclubging and scooping, and ensure the club face hits the ball squarely to maximize distance.
Mayo Practices Chester Mayo Plumbing in Control-Pitch League
Mayo Practices Chester Mayo Plumbing will hold a practice Sunday at 2 p.m. at Memorial No. 3. The event targets players in the control-pitch league seeking to refine pitching technique and team coordination.
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Local Delco League Results and Upcoming Games
Friday results show Norwood Red Sox 8 Narberth Tin 64 and Sunoco Chester Teener League action with Chester Optimists 3 Lloyd Local 2323 11. Sunday schedule includes Norway Red Sox at Crozer and Fizzano Tin VFW at Essington. Monday lists multiple Teener and junior league matchups across Delco area.
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Dougherty Sets Chester Teener League Strikeout Record
Chester teen pitcher Ed Dougherty struck out 17 in a two hitter to lead the Chester Optimists to a 3-2 victory over Lloyd AC in Memorial Park opening game. Earlier, Lee Thompson threw a two hitter with 11 K’s as Local 2323 defeated St Hedwig’s 11-0.
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Mike Bonaquisti
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Eddystone
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Greenhalgh Ramps Leaves for Memorial Day Tourney
Greenhalgh Industrial Piping unbeaten after six Delco Invitation League games heads to Allentown for a Memorial Day tournament. The Pipers meet Standard Steel at 9 a.m. Friday as Ralph Hamby earns a four hitter in a 4 4 victory. Jim McClain and Don Westbrook lead with multi hit games while Harvey Fellenbaum shines in relief. Michalks take third with a 3 1 win over Sun Olin as Jess Baker wins on the mound.
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Control-Pitch League Schedule Summary
Multiple baseball matchups listed across venues Sun Village Rita Fuel Me morial Fair Acres Crozer Park Chester Park Marcus Hook Memorial Park Hadden Inn and other sites. Lineups include Mayo Plumbing Chester Stars Tollin's Eastern Flame Upland Frog Pond Lampkin Leedom Eddie's James Fuel Catania Riddlewood Hadden Inn and Tony's.
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Makeup game set for Chester Optimists and Steelworkers
Chester Optimists will make up a game with the Steelworkers Sunday at 5 at Memorial Park.
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Krausse Dominates as Fair Acres Rout Upland Fire Co
Ches ter Lewis Krausse fired a six hitter and went 3 for 3 to lead Fair Acres to a 12 1 victory over Upland Fire Co in the Control Pitch League Friday Dave Warnock had four hits for the winners while Bob Ransom and Tom Kelly had three apiece Kelly added two triples Larry Connors had three hits for the losers
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Track meet results show Cassidy top in hurdles and field events
Cassidy of Eddystone led with 13.4 in the 120 hurdle breaking the meet record. Starks and Cassidy excel in broad jump and high jump with records by Bonner and Interboro noted. Discus won by Cassidy while Betts and Turner placed. 440 yard run led by Foley with a 53.9 in a three way tie for second among Geddes Nether Providence Brown and Hoge Swarthmore.
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Raceway Feature Attracts 7 Star Pacers In Caesar Rodney Rematch
Wilmington Brandywine Raceway closes spring meeting with two fast pacing miles in the 6th and 8th races. The 88th Caesar Rodney stake features seven three year olds led by Canadian champion Country Don at 2-1. Adios Boy colt, owned by Mercure Garin Hyacinthe Quicb and guided by Marcel Dostie, won his Caesar Rodney division in 2.044 as Uncle Alex and Sly Yankee chase. Other entrants include Overtrick, Straight A., The Operator, and Harry's Laura with final-field odds listed and season notes.
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Whitemarsh Valley PGA Endorsement and Open Return
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club earned a top rating from PGA of America Tournament Manager James F. Gaquin during a recent inspection. He praised Whitemarsh as “none better” among the many courses he has seen, as the Whitemarsh Open with a $125 000 purse is set for October 3.
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