Springfield Cougars dominate six of eight sports in standout year
Springfield High School posts a 1961-52 overall athletic mark of 99-29-2 with six of eight sports winning section titles. Coach Bill Mackrides leads football to 6-3, Dale Fry's cross country to 10-3-1, Harry Bell's basketball to 18-3, Dick Shoemaker's wrestling undefeated, baseball 9-3, and tennis 7-? seasons. girls teams also shine in hockey 6-1-1, basketball 2-1, lacrosse 7-2, tennis 6-2. The golf team falters at 4-7.
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Springfield High School
Detea
Springfield
Bill Mackrides
Marple- Newtown
Cougars
Marple
Dale Fry
Harry Bell
Ted Crary
Radnor
PIAA
Delca
Wayne Raiders
Dick Shoemaker
Stapplers
Delta
Bell
Marpie-Newtown
Telts
Fry
Shoemaker
Albert Jones
Cougay Chicks
Eee
Matt Zabitka
Section Two
Ferguson Hampton Pace Control Wins Big in Chester League
George Ferguson of Mayo blasted three home runs helping Ferguson Hampton Pace Control beat Viscose Fire Co 17 to 5 after Mayo trailed 5-0. Ed Gebhart added a three run homer as Easy Ed Diamond pitched five innings of shutout relief. Hampton also shut out Tollin's for a second time this season.
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George Ferguson
Mayo
Plumbing
Scotty Hampton
Mike
Hank Malinowski
Ed Diamond
Daniels
Verdinski
Hampton
Warry Harper
Tollin
Harper
Teddy Clements
Sam Ben
Melt
Dim Micka
Clements
Nasko
Glitters Sinclair
Roundhouse
Ford
Harry Marner
Hal Talbot
Steve Nasko
Dinosaurs
Gateway
Papi
Ed Redding
John Babicki
Bud Morgan
George Arsentt
Jim Tanni
Beltrante Paces Glenalden in 5-1 Victory Over Lansdowne Park
Grenalden Boys Club defeated Lansdowne Park Boys Club 5-1 on Monday night to extend its win streak to six in the Delco Boys' Baseball League Neth Division. Tommy Bettyante homered and collected multiple hits and RBI as Burgess allowed the Park tally on a second-inning homer.
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Lansdowne
Tommy Bettyante
Grenalden Boys Club
Lansdowne Park Boys Club
Skein
Delco Boys
Burgess
Bill Mondenhifl
Dan Kane
Grenalden Lansdowne Meat
Havensa
I Brown
TAN Ucel
Belante
Giatsky
P Lowert
Gastonsfi
Burg
Stain L.schaub
Murphyel
Andhiolf
Kanen Dogo
Slavola
Toals
Glenolden
Gansdomne Pack
St. Joseph's Beats Our Lady of Peace 52 in Delco Game
St. Joseph's defeated Our Lady of Peace 52 in a Delco Holy Name matchup. Nick Trainer homered for the winners while Jim Thomas Bob Schofield and Fred Tuohey each collected hits.
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Sbvieze
St. Joseph's
Roberts
Green Ridge
SL. Joseph's
Our Lady of Peace
Nick Trainer
Jim Thomas
Bob Schofield
Fred Tuohey
Hwa
Defends Title In Atlantic City Swim Meet
Herman Willemse of Amsterdam will defend his title as Janet the school teacher arrives. Art Raimo aims to defend his world long distance swimming title after an aquatic marathon around Abse! Island on July 12 with Al Testoni pitching in.
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Atlantic City
Herman Willemse
Amsterdam
Janet
Art Raimo
al Testoni
Wil
Lean Island
Burrows-Whitesell Contenders Highlight Langhorne Race Card
In Langhorne at the Presbyterian venue, Burrows-Whitesell and A J Foyt loom as top entrants in the 25th running of the 0 mile national event. Howard Rhines shines for Vaughane Speedway with a strong defensive showing.
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Wallingford
Carl Balis
Burrows-Whitesell Langhorne
Bishop
NPAA
A. J. Foyt
Bowes
Towne House
Dodds
Wal
Langingford Presbyterian
Howard Rhines
Vaughane Speedway
Shartstop
Spartans Edge Aston Lions on Late Litteral Hit
Jerry Litteral sparked the Spartans with a wobbling three hitter to power a 1-0 win over Aston Lions in Co-Del Teen Ed Baseball League action. Infante, Harper, Crudden and Worrell also starred in other Monday games as Middletown, Oilers, and Brandywine posted notable victories.
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Jerry Litteral
Spartans
Aston Lions
Carmen Infante
Oilers
Phil Crudden
Middletown Lions
Lwang
Cookie Harper
Middletown
Glen Mills
Harper
Evans
Crudden
Ladlomus
Brandywine
Twin Oaks
Steve Byers
Middletown Hien Mills
B.martin
Collins
B.sparke
Ee Lewis
Entoute
Payne
Chandler
Stavterth
Jizo Maher
Robertess
Rilpateh
Litterary
Hibbert
Grace
Lynel
McEves
Hoovir
Zhuokon
Pinvin
T.sherk
Dale
Haston-Lions
Tischler Tops Mount Hope in Chester Church League
In Chester, St. Matthew's defeated Mount Hope 104 to ? Al Tischler pitched effectively for the winners. Carl Blair homered off Ray Noden. Second Presbyterian beat Parkside Methodist 114. John Donaghey went 2 for 4 with a homer supporting Jim Singley. Bill Stewart held Faith Baptist to a two hitter in a 22 win over Calvary Episcopal. Jack Uarris's triple and Miller's double highlighted the Paith, Myron Faringer took the loss.
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Chester
St. Matthew's
Mt. Tope
al Tischler
Carl Blair
Ray Noden
Secon Presbyterian
Parkside Methodist
John Donaghey
Jim
Bill Stewart
Faith Baptist
Cal ‘Vary Episcopal
Jack Uarris
Miller
Sun Valley Names Spahr as New Football Coach
Newlywed Paul Spahr, 24 and Bloomsburg State College alumnus, was appointed head football coach at Sun Valley High School in Aston Township. He succeeds Ben Coren who led the program for one season in 1961 after moving from Collingdale High, where he served three years as assistant grid coach.
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Paul Spahr
Sun Valley High School
Aston Township
Penn-Delco
Spahr
Bloomsburg State College
Sur Valley
Collingdale High
Baldwin Stuns St Hedwig in Chester Teener League
In Chester Monday night, Baldwin defeated St Hedwig 1-0 behind Dennis Malseed who fanned 16 and scored the only run. Eddie Dougherty excelled for Chester Optimist Club, beating Hanley 4-2 with four hits and a run-producing double. Sun Village beat Eddystone Bays 6-2 as Steve Knight struck out nine. Deleo Tobacco led division with a 7-1 record after a 7-3 win over Lloyd AC, and Opthist Club downed Hanley 4-2 with strong umpiring by Joe Wrzesniewski.
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Dennis Malseed
Baldwin
St. Hedwig
Chester’ Teener
Chester
Opthist
Hanley
Deleo Tobacco
Lloyd AC
Sun Village
Eddystone Bays’ Club
Malseed
Saints
Lamplugh
Dougherty
Eddie Dougherty
Joe
Thunder
Wrzesniewski
George Welsh
Jim Wankoski
Lloyd
Thomas
Skip Gamble
Longuist
Steve Knight
Eddystone
Terry Mann
Qaldwin
Fenicum
Tom Clark
Tinicum Mn
Howard Jets
Joe D'Maico
Clark
Buddy Hebbel
Norwood Vfw
Norwood Diner
Hebbel
Bruce Devker
Tiffany
Ei Johnson
Lamptugh
P Og K.pan'ien
Holter
Gorma
Alts
Ash
Nichols
Graham
V.flw
Das
Hedwies Norwood
Norwood
Ulantey
Francek
Enlon
Grune
Dougherty I Warnallce
Giovennrile
Kasarski
USS
Trien
Pedenada
Essrey
Staner
Sjpss
Bingnear
OlGal
Smith
Bond
Robinson
Kvarwood
Johnson
Morwood
Hanley Chester
Son Village
Eddy
Zoidi Ademek
E.dinski
Togl Sevard
Dodds Et Ding Rielly
Gogo P.carter
Catania Tops Hadden 3-1 in Delcon Invitation Softball
Franny Smith pitched five hits allowed and Chicago Catania edged Hadden Inn 3-1 in the American Division tilt. key early runs came on back-to-back doubles by Carlin and Jack, with Borak delivering the tying and decisive hits as Ward, Yurke, and Daliessio contributed later. Borak also made a sensational defensive play near home plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DARBY
Franny
Amoco
Catania
Hopkins
Cats
Bill Borak
Duke
Tony
Gook) Daliessio
Joe Ward
Bob Yurke
Borak
Jack
Volleyball Loop Opens Thursday in Eight-Team League
The Eastern Delaware County Volleyball League, featuring eight teams of senior club players, kicks off Thursday with matches at 7 p.m. including Marple-Newtown versus Rose Tree and Gamma against Drexel. Sunday scheduling shows additional pairings starting at 2 39 p.m. with Marple-Newtown at Drexel and others.
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Delaware County
Drexel
Gamma
Hilltop
Lawrence Park
Marple - Newtown
Rose Tree
Springfield
Llangollen
Marple
Newtown
Marple-Newtown
Fizzano Tinicum battle to 2 2 tie in Delco League
In Leiperville Tinicum AC, top team, and defending champ Fizzano Bros. fought to a 2 2 draw on the Blacks diamond. Rice's defeated Collingdale 52 as Thornton held the mound with four hits allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiperville
Tinicum AC
Fizzano Bros
Rice
Collingdale
Picthing
Bob Thornton
Andy Jarusinski
Bill Garton
Jarusinski
Uvee
Lou Lascia
Tony Greto
Sascia
Noil
Garton
Thornton
Don Lockwood
Ricci
Bill Thompson
Tony Coma
Dick Mahoney
Jackson's Hit Nips Welders Shine in Sun Ship League
In a Sun Ship League game Ira Jackson delivered a faith inting homer to lift Ship iways over the Welders 3-2. Ben Logan allowed five hits as Loser Loy Leach pitched well in relief. Welders rallied past the 38 Falcons 12-8 in another league outing.
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Chester
Ira Jackson
Homer
Shipiways
Weldjers
Sun Ship
Ben Logan
Loy Leach
Sive
Weld ‘Leritl
Falcons
Newman defeats Morales in Santa Monica boxing bout
The Associated Press reports John Newman from Santa Monica stopped Milanio Morales of Mexico City in a 148 to 14744 weight class clash.
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Associated Press
Santa Monica
Calif
Johnny Newman
Milanio Morales
Mexico City
Taylor Stops Sams in Delco Softball Showdown
In the American Division, Frog Pond defeated Lampkin AC 4 2 as Sammy Taylor shut down Lampkin’s eight game win streak with a three hit performance. Vernon Davis and Dutch Con Mors made key defensive plays while Gene O Malley and Eddie Ry added timely hitting. Howard fell to Eddie’s 10 6 as Walt Johnson hit a homer and Eddie’s clinched second place.
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Lampkin AC
Skein
Delco
Frog Pond
Sammy Taylor
Lampkin
Vernon Davis
Dutdie Con- Mors
Gene O'Malley
Eddie Ry
Ian
Frogs
Joe Gargantes
Joe
Firemen All Star Game Set For Norwood Park Field
NORWOOD Delaware County Fireman's Softball League announces an All Star game at 5 p.m. at Norwood Park Field No 1. Players from Norwood Glenolden and Teedam Estates fire companies meet a squad from Asharon Hill Briarcliffe and Collingdale fire companies.
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Norwood
Delaware County Fireman's
Norwood Park Field
Glenolden
Teedam Estates
Asharon Hill
Briarcliffe
Collingdale Fire Company
Dom's Plays LINWOOD Dominick's Rain Bow Room Softball Game
The Major Softball League team will play Martel Clothes tonight in an exhibition at 59th and Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia. The opposing club formerly known as Valpi's hosts the showcase game.
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Linwood
Dominick
Rain‘bow Room
Rec
Martel Clothes
Valpi's
59Th and
Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia
Marcott One Hits Parkers as Springfield Triumphs 2-0
Springfield High pitcher Graham Marcott threw six perfect innings and struck out 12 in a 2-0 EDCC Senior League win over Prospect Park. He faced one over the minimum, allowed a lone hit, and his teammates added a sacrifice fly for the second run. Shortstop Bill Caste and third baseman Jim Rowan anchored a sharp defensive effort behind Marcott.
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Prospect Park
Springfield High
Graham Marcott
Springfield
Marcott
Cougars
Ron Pricker
Rame
Marenti
Bill Caste
Jim Rowan
Springdela Persuect Park
Abhoa Ab Ho
Casto
Con'ly
Peath
Feasterib
Nogonanto
Fricker
Gucherib
Bolandis
Brooks
Hedlif
Lonnert
Rowaugh
Dough'ty
McGurk
Tataa
Derrick Shines For Riddlewood in Delco Softball
Derrick sparked a sixth inning rally for Riddlewood, driving in two runs with a two run single and later homering as they beat Platts 7 to 4 in the American Division of the Delco Invitational Softball League. Eddie Derrick and Don Weaver delivered the key hits in a late surge.
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Riddlewood
Platt
Delco Invitalion
Eddie Derrick
Don Weaver
Wilh
Derrick
Duncan
Greenhalgh Extended By L S In Keen Minor League Win
Don West pitched six innings for Greenhalgh Industrial Piping in a 1 0 victory over L S in Ree Major Softball at West End Memorial Park. Williams allowed five hits, walked five, struck out three, and took the loss while Newman scored the deciding run on a wild throw and Ricci beat out an infield single.
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Chester
Don West
Brook
Greenhalgh Industrial
West End Memorial Park
Don
Speedy Willians
Joe ‘Newman
Pipers
Ceorge
Hawk
Ricci
Newman
Williams
Weast‘brook
Greenhalgr
Lesabhoa
Ruonickip
Puiciniss
Culbert
Boyer
J Mckennn
Lual
Hoffer
McClarss
Wilms
Douglas Loup
Ooccono
Greenhalen
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Beltrante
Glenalden
St. Joseph’s Downs
OLP
Burrows
Foyt At
Horne
Tischler Tops
Mount Hope
SUN Valley
Baldwin Ace Beats
Hadden
H.welsglad Firko
Harmon
Berk
Detce
Fizzano
Tinicum
Colts
Bill Wiggins
Bill Brown
Joe Roselli
Ed King
Mahoney
Town Roselli
Tinicum VW
Nilon Bros
el Rancho
Sunceo
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Walsh
McNicholas
le Mamet
Singler
Sullivan
Ov Harvey
Jb Marra
Carton
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Fizzana
Coling Tate Ricci
Ahha
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Coma
Leglia
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Crown
Schiller
Jackson
Taylor
Sams
Corner Cafe
Jim Weber
George McCior
James Fuel
Eddie'siman
Jarred
Jaycees
Don Nash
John Haberlen
Marty
Forrest
Eagles
Walt Johnson
Howard
Eddie
Jay“Erbs
Frank Boros
The
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Balker
Dick Macdlefielt
Eddie’s
Neal
Maloney
Sonny Powell
Sam
Howald
Gabriele
Firemen
Dom
Sammy, Taylor Frog
Parkers
Derrick Shines
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Consumer Discount Company
Credit Life
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Concord Rd
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