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Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1946

Page

4

Pirates vote against strike call ends secret meeting

In Pittsburgh on June 3 the American Baseball Guild faced a setback as the Pirates voted not to strike for recognition after a two hour secret clubhouse session. Club director Bob Rice said he entered at players’ request and would not reveal questions. Union leader Robert Murphy vowed the fight is far from over despite the no strike outcome.

Fittsburgh American Baseball Guild Pittsburgh Pirates Robert Murphy Diamond Pirate Bob Rice Rice Pittsburgh F Murphy Imen Pirates Forbes Field Gues Giants Skein Elbie Fletcher Edson Ibahy Frank McCormick Johnny Beazley Philadelphia Phillies St Louis Cardinals Ken Raffensberger Johnny Murphy Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Barney McCosky Pete Suder Philly Bill Swymer Johnny Berardino Red Jones Detroit Boston Red Sox

Old Timers Deny End of Big League Careers

Veterans Claude Passeau Mort Cooper and Bobo Newsom showed their long major league arcs remain active with strong outings. Passeau pitched the Cubs to a 2-0 win over the Dodgers hitting a two run homer. Cooper spun a three hitter for the Braves in a 3-1 win over the Reds. Newsom flirted with a no hitter before guiding the Nationals to a 3-2 victory over the White Sox.

Associated Press Claude Passeau Mort Cooper Bobo Newsom Passeau Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Flatbush Cooper Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Big Mort Bobby Adams Reds Newsom Washington Chicago White al Frgans Nats Senators Sox Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants

Willie Pep Is Featherweight Champion of the World

New York June 8 44 Willie Pep was proclaimed world featherweight champion after a 12th round knockout of Sal Bartolo last night. Pep from Hartford Connecticut defeated Bartolo who had held the New York title in a bout described as unexciting yet decisive finally settling the disputed 128 pound class.

New York Willie Pep Sal Bartolo Hartford Conn Bartolo Boston

Clymer Leads Tri-City Softball Standings After Week Two

Clymer Legion moved into first place by downing the Indiana Eagles 12 to 8 as Tri-City League play continued. Waterman defeated Lucerne Mines 17 to 1 with strong hitting by J Mester and C Yankoski, while Lucerne edged Black Lick 6 to 3 in another game.

Indiana Eagles Clymer Legion Tri-City Softballer Eagles Homer City Legion Tiymer Slovaks Ross & DeGaetano Indiana Legion Bergenstock& Rufner Cleaners Legionaires Pet Clymer Slovak Totten Puss Indiana Indiana Engineers Waterman Lucerne Mines Rattr McCreatys Vicesssese Ross & DeGatetano Syntron Lujciusboro Plowcha Black Lick Homer City Iselin R H J. Mester Seereereee Kulick W. Brawl A. Ashmen Kishlock Zoschak C. Yankoski WN. Brawl M. Pipchak Sabatos P. Popehick J. Stalhosky B. Johnson M. Mytrysak Pre Weeeye Mytryak S. Gratasky Banko Toiris Oeneseeeen Liciusboro Lucerne H Shultery Koozer B. Bernini Collen Oo. Ciecene C. Bernini E. Williams Spiaggi Eschina Dukosky A. C. Wagner Gabella Bartzell

Nightweight champ Joyce loses to Williams in MSG bout

Sports Mirror recalls Willie Joyce failing to defeat ten round opponent The Williams in a non title fight at Madison Square Garden. It notes past results including Pep over Bartolo in Boston, Reds edge Dodgers and Cardinals fall to Giants, and Cy Blanton’s first complete game for Pittsburgh over Brooklyn.

Associated Press Today Willie Joyce Madison Square Garden Willie Pep Sal Bartolo Boston Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Cy Blanton Pittsburgh

Boxing Results Highlight Upsets Across Cities

Fights featured New York Willie Pe, 126, Hartford knocked out Sal Bartolo, 125, Boston Tammy Monty 129 Brooklyn T K 0 Don I Madrid 190 Mexico City, Alf Red Priest 156 Cambridge outpointed Joe Blackwood 156 Paterson 10. Boston.

Associated Press New York Willie Pe Hart‘ford Sal Bartolo iBoston New Brunswick N. J Tammy ‘Monty Brooklyn T. K Don I Madrid Mexico City Boston Alf Red Priest Cambridge Joe Blackywood Paterson

Penn-Indian Archery Club Meets Sunday

The Penn-Indian Archery Club holds its third tournament Sunday June 9 at the Fair Ground range with events for singles and doubles across Columbia and American categories for men and women plus a cub division. Visiting archers include James A. Bier Jr Butler E M Barker and C R Stewart Punxsutawney. A Saturday June 8 practice shoot offers free target practice and coaching for beginners. Rhode Island density noted as 668.6 per square mile.

Penn-Indian Archery Club Fair Columbia Cubs James A. Bier, Jr Butler E. M. Barker C. R.stewart Punx Sulawney

Lucerne Plays At Waterman Sunday Playoff Tilt

The Lucerne baseball team will meet Waterman in a playoff game Sunday at 2 30 p.m. The tilt, rained out June 1, resumes as a decisive postseason contest between the two clubs.

Lucerne Waterman Lucerne Mints

Baseball Schedule and Standings Highlight Incomplete

Baseball standings show Boston New York Washington Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago Philadelphia with scores and upcoming games. References to Feller Marshall Newhouser Dobson Galehouge Marehildon Lee Lopat Masterson Scarborough outline matchups Chicago Washington St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland New York.

Boston Cincinnat Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Ameimmoan Leaguid Cleveland Winshington G Washington Detroit St Louis Philadelphi Feller Marshall Newhouser Dobson Galehouge Philadelpha Marehildon Lee Lopat Masterson Scarborough

Reading racers face shocks and crane shaft woes

The article notes Dian Who, rival to Sam Hanks for fifth in Reading, and Tron Duke Nalon of Chicago were forced out of the Classic by motor trouble. Tommy Hinnershitz of Reading, a tenth place finisher in 1841, could not compete this year due to a broken crane shaft that could not be replaced in time.

Dian Who Reading Shater Sam Hanks Duke Nalon Chicago Tommy Hinnershitz

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