Banquet Circuit Trails and County Athletes Highlight Local Talent
Donnie Szegda joins Gettysburg College joining Eddystone Eddie Lucas and others in a wave of county stars. Cal Henry shines in the Delca League with Sunoco while Ridley Park’s Ron Rodgers hits 9 for 11. Darby weightman Jim Hack sets a 50 ft 8 in shot put state mark. Stella names Ed Zelenski, Harry Miller, Barry Sparks, Matt Hart and more as local sports figures in a sprawling roundup.
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Donnie Szegda
Chester High
Gettsburg College
Eddystone
Eddie Lucas
Yeadows
Bob
Wheaties
Cal Henry
Sunoco
Cal
Ridley Park
Ron Rodgers
St. James
Jim Hack
Darby
Chester Ellis
Johnny's and John's win local Middletown row in invitation
In the Delco Invitation Softball League Johnny's beat John's Cafe Middletown 5-4 in 10 innings. Dick Weber earned the win for Johnny's while Joe Diggins pitched for Middletown in a tense extra inning affair that saw Middletown tie the game in the sixth and fall behind in the 10th on Manchin's fourth hit driving in Diggins.
Ridley Park and Fizzano Bros. share first in Delva League
In the Delva League Western Division Ridley Park and Fizzano Bros. remain tied atop at 9-1 after two-hit shutouts. Joe Mitchell pitched a two-hitter for a 4-0 win over El Rancho, while Harry Bolt tossed a near perfect two-hitter in a 10-0 win over Local 10. Other games saw Yeadon rally past Suneco 11-7 and Upland defeat Chester Tigers 9-5.
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Leiperville
Ridley Parks
Fizzano Bros
Joe Mitchell
Parkers
el Rancho
Bracks
Harry Bolt
Fiorano Hurlers
Parkers Surprise Mount Hope Mounts Upset In League Play
In Chester the Chester Church Softball League saw a major upset as the Parkers defeated Mount Hope Methodist 54 in the final inning to break a National Division first place tie. Mt Hope scored early, but Presby terians rallied on a McCullough double and an error to snatch the win. Al Griffith took the loss after allowing three safeties. Elsewhere Bill Wells of First Baptist edged Upland Methodist 2-1 with five strikeouts. Upland’s Hosier allowed three hits, but Wells helped his club to victory with a fifth inning double and Temme’s Texas leaguer in the sixth. Second Pres blanked First Pres 7-0 on four-hit pitching from Jim Singley. St. Matthews Lutheran beat Third Pres 20-5 to stay tied for the American Division lead with Ridley Park Baptist. Witiak and Ennis homered for Ridley Park Baptist, while Carl Long and Carl Deste contributed key hits for Third Pres.
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Chester
Johnny's
John's
Middletown
Dick Weber
Dave Ketchen
John’s
John
Gene Redding
Walt
Pooday
Manchin
Dick Christy
Christy
Reds Yarnall
Joe Diggins
Jim Frail
Manchini
Fouth
Diggins
Bad Weisen
Yeadon
Suneco
Chubby
Leonardo
Rbi
Upland
Chester Tigers
Prospect Park
Michell
Jim Faulkner
Carl Rucker
Ben Tassoni
Parkers
Dick Season
Dick Waite
Leiperville
Balt
Ernie Peters
Fizzano
Billy Faulkner
Bruce Goldhahn
Bolt
Jin Detullea
Lou Soseist
Joe Fizzano
Lou Romagnoli
Jack Elliott
Toad
Peters
Hooger Groto
Blacks
Feltonville
Harry Smiediey
Tigers
Fred Frieze
Andy Taylor
Boralty Fizzano Roberts
Jar'ski
Coppens
Gole'horf
T. Greto
Wilms
Costelloia
Tipurzhib
Wimbush
Seaman
Ed Wunder
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Chester Church
Ridley Park Pres
Mt.Hope Methodist
Mt. Hope
Presbyterians
McCullough
George Catts
Bill Wells
First Baptist
Upland Methodist
Leon Hosier
Wells
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Upland Baptist
Methodist
Bob Mullaney
Wayne Miller
Kenny Stromberg
Wwitiak
Ridley Park Baptist
Parkside Methodist
Gene Witiak
Dave Dunn
al McAllister
Dick Ennis
Witiak
Rawliffs
Jim Singley
John Donaghy
George Laird
Jack Stang
St. Matthews Lutheran
Ab Tvischler
Matts
Sam Ramont
Ken Firth
Bob Evans
Wenrick
Carl Long
Carl Deste
Marcus Hook Aces Narrow Win Over Corner Cafe in Rival Clash
Billy O'Donnell hurled a two hitter until the seventh and stranded a potential rally as Marcus Hook edged Corner Cafe 24 in front of the season’s largest Chester Major League crowd at Marcus Hook School field. Woodard yielded late runs but struck out five with one walk.
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Marcus Hook
Marcus Hooks Ring
Corner Cafe
Chester
Marcus Hook School Field
Billy O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Bill
Tey) Woodard
Woodard
al Kenegan
Ben
Bucky) Konegan
Raiders Introduce Decathlon Program at Ridley Twp High
The Physical Education department at Ridley Township High School launched a decathlon program for grade boys. Phil Marion Jr and Richard Kitchen led the effort with Schnellenbach, a 1959 West Chester State graduate, originator of the program. Ten events include football throw, push ups, sit ups, rope climb, sky wrestling, chin ups, dips on parallel bars, and basketball foul shooting. About 154 10th graders competed as the program drew strong interest, and plans for a larger event next year are under way.
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Ridley Township
Parc
Phil Marion Jr
Richard
Kitchen
Delaware County
Carl Schnellbach
Township
Schnellenbach
Miller shines as Nether Providence tops Interboro in playoff
Bruce Miller pitched Nether Providence High to a 5-1 win over Interboro in the Section Three playoff at Chester High. Miller allowed two hits and fanned seven with two walks, while aiding his cause with a two-base hit. Interboro scored unearned runs. Miller improved as the game wore on, facing 15 hitters in the last five innings.
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Chester
Bruce Miller
Providence
Interboro
Section Three Chapionship
Miller
Chester High
Harry Hartig
Severr
Bob Minner
Interhoro
Harry Miller
Ken Ritchie
Mike Iannarella
Interbaro
Glen McCausland
Bucs
Delaware County
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Four local teams return for season with new coaches
Norway Cleaners led by Joe Needleman and Honold Jets backed by Louis Honold join Tintium backed by the VFW and the Interboro Optimists in this season. Coaching crews include Lou Palkovics Sr, Fred Becker, Howold, Phil Tane Jaras, Tinicum, and Al Beale. Umpire Joe Sweeney will head the season staff.
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Cue Ome
Norway Cleaners
Joe Needleman
Honold Jets
Louis Honold
Tintium
VFW
Optimists
Interboro
Lou Palkovics
Norway
Fred Becker
Howold
Phil Tane
Jaras
Tinicum
al Beale
Uapire
Joe
Chapner
Cafemen vs El Rancho Exhibit Game Set in West End Park
Chester Rec Major Softball League schedules Friday evening exhibition against El Rancho of the 69th St. League. The game will be played at West End Memorial Park No. 3.
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Chester
Shandi
Chester Rec
el Rancho
West End Memorial Park No. 3
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Lansdowne
Franklin and Marshall
Stanley Wishner
Cheater
ED Zelenski
St. James High
Scranton
Barry Sparks
Mickey Vernon
Linwood Oilers
Matt Hart
Lansdowne - Aldan
Bucknell
Don DellaPorta
Delaware
Tony Daliessio
Rugged
Southeast Louisiana College
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Lampkin
Cappy Iilk
Joe Newman
Jimmy Ashton
Pennsylvania Military College
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Mary Lou Meade
Earl Wentzel
Eddystone High
PMC
Jefferson Medical School
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Ron Jacobstein
University of Delaware
Ron
Bob Tabor
Narberth
Harlee Motor
St. Alice’s
Neil Johnston
Warriors
Jack Messick
Roy Lambert
Tony Cain
At. Pleasant
AL Gollatz
Penncrest High Cucker
Hal Brewster
Gollatz
Jimmy Catania
Woodyn Softball Authority
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Lou Saunders
Johnny
Middletown Row
Pennant
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Garl Schnellenbach
Ridley Kitchen
Phil Marion
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Mount Hope
al Griffith
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Don Temme
Hook, O’donnell
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Tun
Ralph Cella
Billy Barnett
Les Saraga
Warrington
Waington
Moose MacDonald
Dugan
Snooky) Crawford
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Essington
Howeld
Lake’ Field
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Aqay Ritchle
Wee Parren
Poulson
Traub
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Interbero Teen Loop
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