12 Jul 1949
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1949
Page
17
Major league officials agreed to fines for players who sign autographs during games to curb fan interference. Unruly fans face legal penalties for field invasions. Ban on playing in Caribbean winter leagues for players with less than 45 days major league service was approved. A ten foot path and minimum lighting standards were proposed for stadiums.
A crowd of 33 000 packed Ebbets Field in Brooklyn for the 16th annual all star game as the American League defeated the National League 11 to 4. The event drew top talent from both leagues in sunny midsummer conditions.
The East Side Shamrocks defeated the DeCarbo Bombers 8 to 3 at Rose Avenue. Dinks Lane pitched a four hitter. Ralph Paolone homered for the losers while Paul Hawkins and D. Doran connected for the Shamrocks. A notable play was Billy Fannin’s bases loaded double play on a liner. The race remains tight as the Yankees are expected to get tougher.
New Wilmington beat Bessemer Legion Post Nine 5 to 2 in a county tournament game at Bessemer. The teams meet again tonight in New Wilmington with the series winner advancing to face Wampum. New Wilmington outhit Bessemer 9 to 6 with three extra base hits led by two each from Blake McGinnis and Winters. Hutchison won on the mound, L Tanner took the loss.
Dewey A C baseball team in City league moves two league games. Manager Bob Brest says Universal A A game will be played Friday at Washington Field to allow region league playoffs to proceed. Deweys will meet Ryantown tomorrow night at Scoland Lane with a X o'clock start.
The revitalized National Guard softball team defeated the Shadyside Tigers 4 to 3 at Cascade Field. Winning pitcher Butler held the opponents to four hits while Clark and Cournan each had two hits. Clark added six assists and three putouts at third base.
Philadelphia notes two WV Wesleyan alumni join the Eagles pro squad. Halfback William C. Pugh, last season with the Paterson Panthers, and Charles Donley, Wesleyan center last fall, are added to the roster.
The league leading Moose Club softball team beat the Black Hawks 4 to 1 at Gaston Park. Russ Headland earned the win while Piano took the loss. Toscano homered and Nuzzo added two triples for the Moose. The piece suggests Black players help teams win.
In this sport short, Victor Starfinn, a Giants pitcher once praised by Babe Ruth during a 15 year old All Star tour, is noted among major league towns Los Angeles San Francisco and Seattle. The piece also mentions Jackie Robinson and a critique by the State Game Commission of BB air rifles and .22 caliber rifles.
Harrisburg July 12 Thomas D Frye announced a secret reorganization of the Pennsylvania Game Commission approved May 1 with delays in announcing administrative details. The new structure creates the Administration Bureau and the Wildlife Conservation Bureau overseeing land use protection game propagation and bounty payments under its divisions.
The Public Utility Commission closed hearings on a proposed 25 million dollar annual rate boost by Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania. A 90 day tariff suspension was ordered, extending the six month delay. Examiner Jay H Eiseman wrapped up cross examination of C Radford Berry as the six month period neared. Seelye’s attempt to label 494 million reproduction cost as conservative was struck from the record.
Anne Renee Anderson, star of Broadway musical Lend An Ear, is praised as a top comedienne of the era yet says drama is her goal. She began in Hollywood's Turnabout Theatre before joining the current show and heads a USO tour unit during the war. She is married to comic Jules Minshin.
Lieutenant William C. Linderose of Port Huron Michigan has been identified as the American officer who killed a Russian soldier during a border gun battle near Coburg Germany. The U S Constabulary will file a protest charging the Russians with firing on an American patrol after illegal border crossing.
Lawrence County Saddle and Harness Association will hold a regular meeting at the show grounds Wednesday evening at 7 30. President Jim Gardner announced that officer nominations will be held and urges all members to attend.
The East Side Shamrocks will hold a key meeting at eight o'clock to discuss business matters. Bobby Gage, Clemson standout, has signed to play with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Eden-Hillers beat Castlewood 3 to 1 as Tricolo pitched a three hit game and Commes so contributed a double for Eden-Hillers. They host New Bedford at Edenburg Field on Wednesday at 6 o clock.
Charley Zivic Affif returns to form with a unanimous 10 round decision over Andy Kid DePaul at Zivic Arena Pittsburgh drawing 3,568 spectators last night.
New York report notes only 1 in 500 women has color sense issues versus 1 in 12 men. Professor Selig Hecht of Columbia University, for the Better Vision Institute, argues color deficiency is better termed color confusion not blindness.
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