Sharon Hill Ace Cartwright Begins Annapolis Career
John Cartwright 18, a Sharon Hill High standout, departs for the U S Naval Academy to start as a Midshipman. He excelled in football basketball and baseball at SH and drew early attention from major league scouts before choosing Annapolis over pro paths. He plans to pursue aviation or aeronautics and remains undecided on a Navy career.
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Fans recall Bunnings perfect game and local sports notes
Local fans recall Jim Bunning's perfect game as Vic Costellio and Jim Fagan share memories. Spud Murray speaks about his AL All-Star batting practice role and Ballantine selling rights. Johnny Stevens commutes to Baltimore for games while Earl Eggers lauds Wayne Burns in Delca League. Bob Johnson heads to Kutztown after a strong Sharon Hill season.
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Summer Lacrosse Wednesday Games in Suburban League
Suburban League action features Arrows versus Tomahawks at Swarthmore with a Wednesday match.
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Hanley Dominates IBEW in Ches ter Teener League rout
Hanley Hose led an 18 hit attack as Hanley crushed IBEW 27 2 in five innings. Hanley scored 14 runs in the first inning. Lloyd AC beat Local 2323 9 6 behind Joe Lamb and Roy Dussell who combined on the mound and at plate with two hits each and three for Dussell including a homer.
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Star shines in seventh to seal All-Star win
Wallingford Ridley Park rallied for four runs in the seventh inning to beat Nether Providence 9 to 5 in a girls softball All Star game. Losing pitcher Betsy Ross collected three hits in the setback.
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Litteral No-Hitter Spoiled by Bunt in Teener League
Jerry Litteral pitched a one hitter as Middletown Lions lost 5-0 to the Spartans. Ron Morrisey's perfect bunt produced the only hit off Litteral, sparking a Spartans victory that featured two big rallies in the second and fifth innings.
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Baxter Beats Mets in No-Hitter Echoing Koufax
Feltonville report says Lamont Baxter pitched a no-hitter, fanning 10 and walking eight, as the Dodgers of the Sun Oil Teener League routed the Mets 18 to 0. Baxter led with four hits in four at bats, drawing strong parallels to Sandy Koufax yet asserting Baxter’s distinct dominance.
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Vets Rally Late To Edge Red Sox 6-5 In Delco League
Tinicum VFW scored four in the last two innings to beat Eureka Red Sox 6-5. Leon Seccia earned the win in relief after replacing starter Bernie Sullivan as Tinicum surged past the Sox, who dropped to third behind Fiz zhano and Narberth.
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Norwood Juniors win two games in Legion action
Norwood Media team took first place with a 3 0 win over Glenolden as all its runs came in the first inning. In the nightcap Norwood defeated Marple 6 3 with late rally in the seventh and eighth aided by Tom Brooks five inning relief and a two run triple.
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Exhibition Set Match at Cherry Street Field Wednesday
Media Legion hosts Archer Epler Legion at Cherry St field in a 6 p.m. exhibition game.
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Norwood Dominates Glenolden In 15-4 Delca Legion Game
Norwood exploded for 20 hits and a nine run first inning to clobber Glenolden 15-4 in Delaware American Legion play. Winning pitcher Steve Jenner allowed seven safeties, while Bill Collins took the loss as Bill Davis hit a three run homer for the early uprising.
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Hurlers swing hot bats in Delca Invitation League action led by Jumbo Jim Grey with three hits including a homer for Catania in a 14-8 win over Frog Pond. Zizza 3-for-3 and Sam Gabriel four runs boosted Catania as Speedy Williams and Kelly's trimmed Lampkin AC 9-6.
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Mary Ann Hall Bags 25-Pound Carp on First Fishing Trip
In Charlestown Maryland 11 year old Mary Ann Hall of Linwood reeled in a 25-pound carp on her first fishing trip in the Northeast River near Charlestown.
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