Frog Pond Manager Rubberstamps Major League Move
Bull Pon Jack Malley of the Frog Pond in the Delco Invitation Softball League releases Sinclair star Steve Nasko citing a hot hitting weight of 146 as a reason. The 196 Pirates Year Book shows Chester Junior American Legion baseball team 1955 led by Pinker Vernon with son Mickey and teammate Danny Mur.
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Frog Pond
Delco Invitation
Frank
Trader) Lane
Malley
Sinclair
Steve Nasko
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chester Junior American Legion
Pinker Vernon
Mickey
Danny Mur
Mickey Vernon Reunites With Pirates In Coaching Roles
In a 25 year reunion, Mickey Vernon returns with Danny as Pirates coach and manager respectively. The article also notes retirement plans of Dr Eric A Oesterle from the Cresson Avenue Baptist Church in the Bronx and his upcoming sermons in Chester, inviting Old Timers to welcome him.
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Chester Old
Immanuel Church
Dr. Oesterle
Bethlehem Methodist Church
Thornton
Karl A. Agan
Upland Baptist wins in Chester Church League duel
Mullaney pitched a one hitter until two out in the seventh, Ed Ferguson and Pecky Borman drove in the game's lone run for Upland Baptist in a 1-0 win over First Baptist. Billy Wells also pitched well, five frames scoreless. Faith Baptist beat St Matthews Lutheran 4-3. Parkside Methodist edged Second Pres 7-6 in eight innings as Zimmerman scored the deciding run. Mr Hope Methodist beat Upland Methodist 6-4 to stay tied for the National Division lead with Faith and Upland Baptist. Ridley Park Baptist crushed First Pres 10-2 as Horne went 3-for-3 with a homer. Trainer Methodist won 7-0 by forfeit over Third Pres.
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Chester
Bob Mullaney
Upland Baptist
Itsifth
First Baptist
Chester Church
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Dave Willox
Alle Ayres
Ayres
Billy Wells
Ed Ferguson
Pecky Borman
Faith Baptist
Hank Lewis
St. Matthews Lutheran
al Tisehler
Woodlyn
Bill Berry
Dave Watson
Faith
Jim Miller
Berry
Lewis
St. Matthews
Parkside Methodist
Parksiders
Bob Zimmerman
Bobby Rothwell
Butch Knowles
Parkside
Hal Beswick
Jack Stang
Dave Dunt
Mr. Hope
Cluclowmen
Wartaran
Ridley Park Baptist
Bob Horne
Star Wallace
Russ Sebold
Methodist
George Strickland
Cleveland
Bill Monbouquette
Wynn Hawkins
Johnny Klippstein
Tigers
Frank Bolling
Arnie Portocarrero
Tiger
Danny Kravit
Pedro Ramos
Ken Johnson
Arcaro to ride Venetian Way in Belmont Stakes
Eddie Arcaro gets a ride back on Venetian Way in the 92nd Belmont Stakes over a 14 mile route with a chance to win his seventh race, after trainer Vic Sovinsky replaced him with Bill Hartack following a Derby win and two defeats.
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Eddie Arcaro
Veneran Way
Eddie
Vic Sovinsky
Arcaro
Isaac Blumberg
Sunny Blue Farm
Oo Arcaro
Sovinski
Bill Hartack
Venetian
Giants and Braves vie in tight seven day stretch
The Associated Press reports a chaotic week as the Giants, Braves, Pirates, and Dodgers compete in NL play. Key actions include the Braves beating the Dodgers 6-5 behind a three-run double, Slumping Giants dropping further in the standings, Reds rallying for four runs late, and Drysdale shifting decisions as Cincinnati and Chicago maintain pressure with late innings heroics.
Vann Aims For Fifth Straight Win Over Crawfords
Chester Arnal Letty Vann leads Lloyd AC against the Pittsburgh Crawfords at Lloyd Field on Saturday at 5 30 p m. The undefeated season hinges on attendance as the team seeks another victory in a prominent local baseball clash.
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Chester
Wright Halts Cards and Hits From Gramby to Thetford
A wide showcase of players from Wright Halts Cards to Thetford Mines highlights a Canadian League matchup. Vann will anchor the pitching for Upland as Price, Hobbie, and Oliva contribute offense and defense amid a flurry of star names and shifting lineups. The Crawfords bring top Negro League talent to Chester for a marquee invasion, featuring Morrison, Jones, Milisler, Duckett, Hopson and others in a field of strong performers. Wright’s Dodgers shut out the Cards 5-2 in Babe Ruth action as Robinson takes a nine-strikeout loss framed by Banks’s six-runite sequence.
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Harry Smetley
Carl Tacavelli
Smedley
Joe Black
All-Stars
Washington Black Sox
Jacavelli
Newark Cubs
Philadelphia Stars
Lloyd
Skein| J
Crawfords
Chester
Felton Morrison
Jimmy Jones
Baltimore Elie Giants
Larry Kimbrow
New York Black Yankees
Leon Milisler
Newark Eagles Flash
Manson Duckett
Baltimore Elites
Philly -Stars
Willie Hopson
Norfolk, Va
Oliva
Feltonville
Wright
Dodgers
Sun Oil
Tourney Opens at Sunnehanna Championship in Johnstown
The three day sixth annual Sunnehanna Tournament of Champions, among the nation's top amateur golf events, begins today at Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown.
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Johnstown
Pain
Sunnehanna Country Club
Sugar Ray Robinson Faces Paul Pender Rematch
Sugar Ray Robinson seeks an eighth straight title bid against Paul Pender in a two state middleweight battle in Boston Garden. Gate money tied up by court orders and TV rights loom as Robinson, 143-7-2, and Pender, 36-5-2, duel in a bout shaped by legal disputes and big purses.
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Bob DeAngelis Stars in Relief
Aston Lions pitcher Bob DeAngelis relieved starter Leg Peliggi in the third and held Twin Oaks scoreless for five innings as Aston won 4-2 in eight innings in Co-Del Senior Baseball League action Thursday night.
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Interboro Star Reynolds Sets Delco Javelin Record
Interboro High ace George Reynolds broke the Delco javelin mark with a 206 ft 4 in throw at the Episcopal Academy Meet of Champions in Franklin Field. Lansdowne Aldan’s Jim Dickerson defended the discus title, Haverford’s Marshal Uzzle won the 110-yard dash, and Morrisville’s Dick Hart set a top shot put mark. Cardinal Dougherty’s Francis Carver and Phoenixville’s Bill Thornton posted other meet records.
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Jim Dickerson
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Haverford
Marshal Uzzle
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Matt Hart
Central
Barraud Braxton
Hart
Cate
Morrisville
Dick Hart
St. James
Paul Marrone
Cardinal Dougherty
Francis Carver
Phoenix- Ville
Bill Thornton
Aces Warnie Spahn Jones Face Giants In Series Opener
SAN FRANCISCO Milwaukee Braves send aces Warren Spahn and Sam Jones to the mound to open a four game set with the San Francisco Giants who chase second place in the National League as they slump. Giants manager Bill Rigney laments poor hitting after a 7 4 loss to Cincinnati with Lynch Pinson and Lockman homering. He vows lineup reshuffle to spark offense.
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Sam Jones
Milwaukee Braves
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Braves
Cincinnati Reds
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Vada Pinson
Whitey Lockman
Bill Rigney
Rigney
Candlestick Park
Bears Rally To Edge Linde In Chester Rec League
CHESTER The Bears overcame a late deficit to defeat Linde Air 13-12 Thursday. With two outs in the eighth, Terrell drove in the decisive runs on an error and a home run after a single and other hits. Linde scored seven unearned runs, adding six in the fourth to sixth innings.
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Standings and results from Major League Baseball leagues
The Associated Press standings show Cleveland and Baltimore atop the American League with records around 17–6 and 29–21, while New York and Chicago trail. Weekday and weekend results include Cleveland 3 Boston 2, Detroit 7 Baltimore 5, New York 5 Chicago 2, Kansas City 7 Washington 2. National League leaders Pittsburgh 64, San Francisco 60, Milwaukee 44 with several results: Pittsburgh 11 Chicago 3, Cincinnati 7 San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 6 Los Angeles 5. Multiple games on the schedule, including Philadelphia at Chicago and Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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Indians Open Four-Game Set At Yankees In New York
Cleveland Indians atop the American League by four games confront the revived New York Yankees in a four game series opener at Yankee Stadium. Cleveland has won five straight after sweeping Boston 4 3 2. Baltimore’s slide continues as Detroit sweeps the doubleheader. Frank Bolling and Mickey Mantle powered the day with homers for Detroit and New York respectively.
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Lamokin AC Tops Tony's In Delta Invitation
Lamokin AC earned its second win in the Delta Invitation Softball League by tripping Tony's 100 Bar 14 to 11. Carroll Spencer earned the win after relieving Paul Jones with a sore shoulder. Harry Brooks collected a single double and triple with two walks in five plate appearances. Pete Pulcini drove in two and Bob Thiel hit a grand slam. Tony's center fielder Joe Fasano starred defensively.
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Decker Leads Derwood to Win in Ridley Softball
Derwood beat Container Corp 17 to 2 as Decker pitched a three hitter and homered. Bell Telephone edged 7 to 8, Greenlawn defeated Managano 14 to 4 with Mahoney going 3-for-3 to spark Greenlawn’s sixth straight win and sole possession of first place.
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Decker
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Mahoney
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