Early Delco League Glory Remembered by Jim Faulkner
Norwood’s 1934 Delco League team under Jim Faulkner won 23 straight and the first half title before players fled to the rival Delaware Valley League for gas money. Faulkner recalls Jess Brewster as a standout, and an infamous rain postponement where a storm only hit Norwood.
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Bob Franklin
Daily Times
Norwood
Yan
Jim Faulkner
Faulkner
Delaware Valley League
Delta League
Couny
Olympic Sporting Goods
Falkner
Delaware County
Jess Brewster
Chester
Philadelphia Phillies
Mickey McClellan
Frank Blounts
Archie Porter
Ed Hunter
Greer Essick
Russ Kennard
Arty McClellan
Samy Bonsall
Deary Miller
Court House
Leiperville
Henry Fenza
Henry
Norwoodl
Fenza
Safe Boating Week Urges Life Preserver Check
The article urges boaters to inspect life jackets and equipment during National Safe Boating Week. It notes 1300 boating deaths last year mainly from overloaded boats and bad gear, and cites Lee Titton of the Pennsylvania Water Patrol emphasizing proper preservers and shakedown citations.
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U. S. Power Squadron
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
America
Ant Huntee
Lee Titton
Pennsylvania Water Patrol
Boatment
Lee
Vermey
Tilton
Trenton
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
West End Boat Club Regatta Draws Regional Racers
Chester’s Ray Hastings and Bob Davis lead Delaware County hopefuls in the 72nd West End Bot Cib Regatta. top rivals include Dick Reis of Pottstown and DeFebo brothers from Wilmington. races start noon with trophy presentation. classes include utility and stock hydros. safety boats will monitor the course.
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Chester
Ray Hastings
Bob Davis
Village Green
Delaware County
Connecticut
Virginia
Hastings
Chiss
Dick Reis
Pottstown
West End Boat Club
Joe
John
Phil
Paul DeFebo
Wilmington
DeFebo Brothers
AFCD
J. Utility
ABC
Delco League Youth Sports Calendar and Results
A dense listing of Delco League Teener and Sun Vil schedules and results across Friday to Monday games. Teams include Broomall, Chester, TEener divisions, VEW, Sun Village, Parkside, and others with scores, matchups, and standings referenced in a period-appropriate sports calendar style.
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Delco
Olympic
Broomall
WLT Mohd
Red Sox
Tinicum
Sunoco Olympic
Chester Feener
Chester Youth
Eddys Optimists
VEW
Sun Village
White's
Parkside
Sun Oil Teener
Delca Legion Stevenson-Baxter
Mars
Chester
Baldwin
Baxter
Tinicum AC
Sunaca
Sun Oilaa
Feltonville Reliable
Broamall
Marple Jr
High Chester Teener Badystone
Wantey
Deshang St. Hedwin'’s
Crozer Vew
Teamsters
Chester High Sun Village
Optimisls
Memorial
Brings
Edgmont
Jepco Sea Olp
Pasciowidealaant
Yeadon
Sharon
Chester East
Daxter Post
Sun Village Maya
J. Sehinar
Chaster West Pronarsiitechy Eer
S. Wilaym Penn
Parkinson
Triangle
RBH
Chua May
Feanhili
Chester Bost Maya
Chester Police
Chester Wasp FG
Bagtes
Lions
Ola Chaster Sopurban Guyer's
Wannitan
OLC Field
Norns
Grigor
Satttson Field
Chester Youth Parkinson
Liester Centeay
Little League McKenzie Throws No-Hitter for Fizzano
Don McKenzie pitched a no hitter as Fizzano defeated Kiwanis 30 in Interboro Little League. He struck out nine, walked none, and got strong support from a seven hit attack.
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McKenzie
Don McKenzie
Fizzano
Kiwanis
Interboro
Felton Fire Triumph Over Fraternal Eagles in Slim Margin
Chester West and Jerry Kester delivered a two run double in the third inning, providing the decisive margin as Felton Fire defeated Fraternal Order of Eagles 2. Duvel McKone earned the win with a four hit effort and six strikeouts. Joe Ebling took the loss, yielding three safeties and five strikeouts.
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Jerry Kester
Felton
Order of Eagles
Duvel McKeone
Joe Ebling
Felton Oloa
Eblingp
Milterch
Emmitt Leant
Atkins
Jooo Willis
Chester
Joe Phillips
John Vanrzais
Eddystone
Alleg Rs
Dave Herbert
Leo Nadzio
Sun Village
VFW
Lee Michael
Joe Morgan
Mark Reilly
Ron Scott
White
Police suffer 12 to 7 loss as Richle Post tops Fraternal Order
Richle Post defeated the Fraternal Order of Police 12-7. Mike Doubet earned the win with seven scattered hits. John Teofilak led the Police with three hits.
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John Twansky
Richle Post
iFraternal Order of Police
Mike Doubet
John Teofilak
Police
F.C. Police
Briggs defeats Guyer's 6 2 behind 16 strikeouts
Suburban pitcher Larry Phillips fanned 16 in a three hitter guiding Briggs to a 6-2 victory over Guyer's. Phillips added two hits and contributed to his own run production. Ralph Langdale chipped in two hits and Christy made several fine catches in support.
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Larry Phillips
Briggs
Guyer
Ralph Langdale
Day Christy
Briggs Marine League
Meray
Young
Eliiontt
Christyet
Bride
Broomall Ed Irving Powers Deliver Winning Blast In Eight Inning Softball Thriller
Irving's three hundred foot drive to left center scored the go ahead run as Broomall defeated Charlie's 3 1 in an eight inning Ridley Township league thriller. Rich Snow earned his fifth win fanning 11 in a row and Joe Coppens took the loss. Other games saw Emerald Cafe top Tony's 8 7 Benny's defeat Woodlyn 4 2 and Greg Fox and Benny's beat Sharon Hill in eight innings.
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Ed Irving
Charlie
Jack Donald
Johnny Graf
Tony
Joe Sweeney
Mickey McLaughlin
Bobby
McLaughlin
Greg Fox
Sharon Hill
Ben Stango
Harry Caruso
Richie Cacciavillano
Dave Canatn
Bob Mclaughlin
John McLaughlin
Steve Courtin
Benny
Woodlyn
Bi! Mahon
Ed Ryan
Courtin
Teamsters win first Teener League victory over St Hedwig's
Chester Teener League opener saw Turner pitch eight innings with eight strikeouts and the winning run driven in as the Teamsters shaded St Hedwig's 2 1. Mike Cameron secured the final outs after a seventh inning threat to preserve the win.
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Bill Turner
Teamsters
Turner
St. Hedwig’s
Chester
Mike Cameron
Cameron
Hanley
Baldwin
Paul Andrews
Joe Ryan
Andrews
Ryan
Finn i Davis
Guy Batenieri
Coram Leads Cubs as Mets Lose Twin Drive RBI spree
Cubs win by Coram driving in two as Cards 3 Cubs aim for offense. Mets suffer setback in matchup with limited scoring, Coram and teammates pace the offense with timely hits and RBI contributions.
Napoles Ready for World Welterweight Title Defense
Jose Napoles said he is in top shape for Sunday defense of his world welterweight title against Curtis Cokes of Dallas. Napoles, a Cuban living in Mexico, won the championship from Cokes in Los Angeles April 18.
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Mexico City
UPI
Jose Napoles
Curtis Cokes
Dallas
Napoles
Mexico
Cokes
Los Angeles
Mulhern’s 21-Hit Attack Beats D&J Tavern 12-11
Mulhern’s 21 hits, led by Dick Ladd and Dave Graber with three each, powered a 12-11 win over D&J Tavern in the Chester Control Pitch Softball League. Tony June drove in the winning run as he also won the game on the mound. Seidman and Senkowski added two hits for D&J.
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Nog
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Davis Aggie West’ok
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Tarone
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Leon
Nolan
Curtis
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Merritt
Chester Optimist
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Carlton
Bill Zubko
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Uiree
Aguirre
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D&j Tavern
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Don DiMatteo
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Jina Senkowski
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Movianni
Marty Brooks
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Huppman Faces 23 Hitters Beyond Seven Inning Limit
In a tight outing, Huppman worked through 23 hitters over seven innings, surpassing the usual limit. The performance showed endurance but raised questions about pitch count management and bullpen reliance for the short rest schedule.
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Huppman
Fine's Wins Loop Crown
Johny Leonardi had a five hit and 15 strikeouts as Fine's defeated Township 6 2 to win the Nether Providence AA International loop championship on Friday night.
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Providence
Johny Leonardi
Fine
Pat Harmon Awarded 1969 Fred Hutchinson Honor
The Fred Hutchinson Award for service to sports and the community was given to Pat Harmon, sports editor of the Cincinnati Post and Times-Star. Presentation will be in Cincinnati Saturday night. Waite Hoy and manager Dave Bristol were previous honorees, with the award named for the late Reds manager.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Fred Hutchinson
Pat Harmon
Cincinnati Post
Times- Star
Waite Hoy
Dave Brist
Tol
Reds
Navy Names Pasquale as Assistant Football Coach
Larry Pasquale, former Slippery Rock coach, named to Navy football staff as assistant coach. He will join the Middies’ offense and work with the offensive unit at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Md.
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Annapolis
Larry Pasquale
Slippery Rock
U.S. Naval Academy
Mitdies
Sutsko Named to Eastern All Star Game
Chester Stevenson Baxter Post pitcher Dennis Sutsko of St. James High earns selection to the Eastern All Star American Legion game in Copley Pennsylvania after standout performance in the inter county all star game last Tuesday.
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Chester — Stevenson
Sutsko
St. James High
Aston Cubs Clinch Win Over Tigers in Midget League
Aston Manor Cubs defeated Valley View Tigers 9 to 2 in the Aston Midget Baseball League. Jim Schmidt earned the win on the mound while Eric Zebley starred at shortstop going 3 for 4 with a double, two singles and four RBIs.
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ASTON
Aston Manor Cubs
Valley View Tigers
Jim Schmidt
Eric Zebley
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