Forest Park Broncos surge in weekend wins in Suburban Bronco League
Forest Park defeated Elmwood Park 9 to 4 as Mick Cortina homered to put Forest Park ahead in the first. Bulter earned the win with Mulchofer and Kleckner delivering key hits. Sunday Forest Park rallied from behind three times, led 6 to 4 after Sudokan and Havorka, then scored four in the fifth to seize a 10-6 victory behind Roy Adolfson.
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Fred Most Fans 47 in Rockford Tourney
Fred Most hurled a 19 strikeout masterpiece as Forest Park split two Rockford games in the tourney. Lodeman won for Chicago Stars despite six hits and three errors behind him. Trantham and Dieter powered Forest Park with two RBIs apiece in the opener.
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Jim Campbell
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Ucde
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Colts Blank Three The VFW Colts Shutout Week
The VFW Colts dominated with three straight shutouts, beating Harwood Heights 6-0 Elmwood Park 4-0 and Norridge 15-0. Pitcher Ken Smallwood allowed only a single run in the final game as the defense held firm.
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Simonis and Means Batter BBM 18-9 Triumph
Simonis and Means batter BBM 18-9 for their sixth straight win as Meana Mega leads with four hits including a homer. Jim Kiages also homered, while Pete FioRito’s three hits pace the losers. Elgin Inn remains in a 2nd place tie after 7-5 win over Carm's Beef. Trelenberg fires a four hitter for Elgin. The Khans beat Fortress Concrete 11-9 with Liepold homering for the season's sixth, plus a triple. Rambelau and Pizzo each tally seven hits for the losers. Upcoming games listed for July 10–17 include Moose, Khan’s, Carm's, Artistile, and Carlson matchups.
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Jim Trelenberg
Elgin
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Fortress Concrete
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Pizzo
Dolas Silences Pony Leaguers In 12-0 Victory
Dolas pitched a one hitter in his best outing of the season and homered plus singled as The Nations Bank Police blanked the Pony Leaguers 12-0. Rich Barger added a homer and two hits, while Daryl Gotfredson and Wayne Valentino had three singles apiece.
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Legion Down Eagles Upset in Second Half Race
The Legion Leaguers defeated the Eagles 6 to 1 in a key second half race upset. Mike Rhode pitched a no hitter with 13 strikeouts as the Eagles score came on a hit batter a fielders choice and Larry Campagna’s base hit. Legion hitters sparked runs in the first on a walk and hits by Barry Land Bob Rhode Nick Janopoulos and Mike Rhode with Vince DeMario driving in a run.
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Wilmington man visits mother during vacation
Carl R. Dorrance of Wilmington College visited his mother Mrs Mildred Dunlap at 147 Harlem last week. A 1956 Provigo graduate, Dorrance works for E I DuPont Co of Delaware.
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Tight standings in Little League as Phillies fall to fourth
In Major League Standings the Phillies drop from third to fourth place while the Sox and Tribe hold. Cubs beat the Phillies 12 to 0 with John Dempsey Guy Alfers and Bob Raimondi John Dowd tallying doubles. Minor Yankees crush Indians 12 to 1 as Paul Fitzgerald shines with a double and triple. Tonight at 7 p m Little League Men and Ladies Auxiliary meet at the Park Building with Picnic Chairwoman Mrs John Antonelli reporting on August 4 Grove No 5 Grove Miller Meadow plans.
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Little League Moms meeting set for Thursday night
Forest Park Little League and Auxiliary schedule a meeting at 8 p.m. in the Park Building with Mrs John Antonelli as picnic chair. A Sunday Aug 4 Grove 45 Miller Meadow event will offer games, refreshments by Mrs O Connell's committee, and a postcard drawing for the main prize. the Pot of Gold winner will be chosen.
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