Nine .300 Hitters In Lawrence Tilts Friday
Lawrence County baseball action Friday features Wampum and Hillsville leading a slate of games. Bessemer faces Ellwood City and New Castle Hot Tops meet Wampum as six teams compete with a focus on players hitting over .300 from 1938 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
New Castis Hot Taps
Ellwood City
Veenana
HilLsville
Wampum
Lawrence County
Jim Martin
Hillaville
Peanuts de Mark
Wam Pum
Amey Fontana
Pirates
Pax Kovder
Jack Marshall
Russ Butchelli
Hite
Joe Justus
Jack Winter
Walkpum
Ippolito
Harper
Elthey John Pepe
Joe Pepe
Frank Lovrella
Sammy Gadzia
Air Corps
Joe Scala
Fox Wampum
Nick Scala
Princes
Beaver
New Castle
New Gallee
New Galilee
Nick Mundo
George Kamora
Butter Yankees
Tom Beatrice
Elwood City
Burd Inman
Ralph Perrant
Bob Walker
Butch Welenner
Kim Baron
Ferrante
Hilsville
Pred Mentz
Cmal
East Side Redskins
Bessemer
New Castle Hot Tops
Ciccone to Receive Wesleyan Bachelor Degree
William Ciccone, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Ciccone of 1128 Sciate Street, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree at West Virginia Wesleyan College's 48th commencement in Buckhannon on June 7. The 115-senior class marks the largest in school history. A New Castle high school alum, Ciccone starred as a guard for four years on the Wesleyan football team, participated in other campus activities, won the Spanish scholarship in freshman year, and coached intramural basketball in senior year. He plans a career in physical education and industrial personnel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciccone
William Ciccone
Samuel Ciccone
Sciate Street
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
W. Va
New Castle High School
Wesleyan
Nobils Tie Up Win Over Pulaskis 4-1 in City Softball
Nobils defeated K Pulaskis 4 to 1 at Sunny Avenue Field. Norman Bishara pitched well, allowing only four hits as heavy hitters Sam Coppl, Jimmy Deep, Tony Nocera and Frank Copple produced the runs. Final score 4-1 with Pulaskis scoring in the last inning.
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Nobils
Sunny Avenue Field
K. Pulaski
Norman Bishara
Pulaski
Sam Coppl
Jimmy Deep
Tony Nocera
Frank Copple
Wobils
I.ie
K. Pulaskis
Nobis
N. Bishara
Lburco
Radiators defeat Sons Of Italy 19 to 5 in city league
National Radiators routed Sons Of Italy 19 to 5 at Dean Park Field. Mazzail and Fernatato led the offense for the Radiators while DeClito starred for the losers. Irv Rubals allowed eight hits as the runners scored in every inning except the first. Score by innings shows a strong late rally for Radiators and a misplayed game for Sons of Italy.
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National
Fornataro
Italy
Tony Capp
J. Fave
Florence Tigers Sweep Two Over Walnut Street Soda Jerkers
The Florence Tigers defeated Walnut Street Soda Jerkers 14 to 13 and Young Kings 11 to 7 at Dean Park Field with Martin pitching the win in both games.
Local Post 28th Division to Stage Bouts
Kahle Ashton Post No 8 and Society of the 28th Division of the American Expeditionary Force plan an amateur boxing show in The Arena Line 12 to raise funds for expenses to the state convention in Williamsport this month. Commander Harvey Bircrim leads the event with committee members Bin trim Conn Wallace Grove and Wom er. Thomas Leach and Ed Fritz of Jefferson boxing division will supervise the active phase on June 12, with Leach arranging top amateurs from the area.
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Kahle
Ashton Post
No. 8& Society
American Expediionary Force
Williamsport
Harvey Bircrim
Bintrim
Louis Conn
Carl Wallace
Gaird C. Grove
Eden
Womer
Thomas Leach
Ed. Fritz
The
Jefferson, A
Leach
Change Made In Class B Games Tonight
Secretary Fl Augustin e announces a revised Class B softball schedule. Last Tuesday’s Decoration Day games that were rained out will be played tonight, and tonight’s games shift to Friday. Cozy Clowns vs New Castle Indies at Gaston Park. Trogates vs St Josephs at Washington High field.
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Fl Augustiné
Cozy Clowns
New Gastle Indies
Gaston Park
Trogates Ve. St. Josephts
Washington High Field
Various Baseball and Boxing Personalities in 1920s circuits
A collage of player trades and careers across leagues. Paul McCullough joins the Senators, then returns home. Gus Thompson and Jewle Coen are cited with multiple teams. Fatigue over the old county league. Fred Robinson at New Kensington golf. England boxing controversy linked to John Henry Lewis. Jimmie Dime’s boxing ties to Teddy Roosevelt. Eddie Mead and Arthur Armstrong scouting in England. Tad Novi fight scheduling and possible Gliant matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Baseball League
Paul McCullough
Senators
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo Mudhens
Minneapolis
Gus Thompson
Scranton
New York-Penna State Loop
Jewle Coen
Piedmont
Fred Shaffer
Volant
Pirates
Centennial Field
Louisville
Henry Marshall
Hillsvilla
Eyle
McCullough
Youngstown East Side
Civics
Audley Snyder
Hardesty Hurlers
Lansingville
Augustine
Dukes
Youngstown
Mickey Muff
East Side Civics
Davie Gunnett
Dukes of Youngstown
Mel Fred Robinson
New Kensington
Fred
Smith
Gallipoli
Robinson
Jimmie Dime
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy
New York State
Dime
Jessons
Albany
Dim
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
England
Armstrong
Mead
Eddie
Meade Nas
Joe Lynch
Floyd Hubert
National League standings and results June 1 1939
Yesterday the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 7 to 4. No other games were scheduled. Tonight Pittsburgh visits Philadelphia and Chicago plays Brooklyn with Cincinnati at Boston and St Louis at New York. night games noted.
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Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
St. Louk
Pittsburg
Standings and schedule snippets from yesterday's American League
The page lists standings with New York leading at .806, Boston at .512, Cleveland at .? and Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington, St. Louis, and others. It notes no games were scheduled yesterday and outlines upcoming matchups such as Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit Soraetege
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
First Place At Stake Tonight In City League
City Kagaball action features Slovak Club vs Lawrences Indies for top spot at Clifton Flats at 5:46 PM. Manager Russell predicts a tough test as Indies, a dark horse pennant contender, faces a crucial early-season clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Indies
Clifton Flats
Lawrences Indies
Steve
Snag" Russell
Darkhorses
Rusack
Leroy Anderson
Shimmy Billavowry
Sebio
Hoss Zidow
Majocha
Zidow
Civics
Columbus
Unio Civics
Eds A
Shaw
Smith
Unions
Rainey
Rynnatown
West Pittsburg
Danny DeGenova
DeGenova
Tonsatic
Powell
Hill
Samuris
Morrison
West Side Tigers
W Tt
St. Josephs Ecclesian Club
Lee Avenue
Shick
Picnto
Saints
Hoffmaster
Updegraf
Tigers
Eider A.C
Glasser Field
Maslyk
Oaklanders
Masivyk
Teddy Folts
Brownie Ostrosky
Meintyre
Tommy Strausbaugh
Carey
Utility-Mercantile League Opens 1939 Season Tonight
The Utility-Mercantile softball league begins its 1939 slate with four games at 6. The Penn Power All-Stars meet Penn Power Mdse at Rotary field. Gildan Lumber versus Water Company at Water Company Field. New Castle Dry against Sears-Roebuck at North Highland Field. New Castle News versus Gas Company at Hillcrest Field.
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Utility-Mercantile
Penn Power
Rotary Field
Gildan Lumber
Water Company
Water Company Fist
New Castle Dry
Sears-Roebuck
North Highland Field
New Castle News
Gas Company
Hillcrest Field
Jack Gerson Honors Floor Team Tonight
Members of the 1938 39 Gerson basketball team will be honored at a party hosted by Jack Gerson at 224 Winter Avenue tonight. The Cozy Corner Clowns versus New Castle Indies game scheduled for last night was cancelled and rescheduled for Sunday night at Giston Park Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gerson
Gerson Basketballleam
Winter Avenue
Cozy Corner Clowns
New Castle Indies
Giston Park Field
G C'Einele
Westminster's Star Lineman Bretthole to Graduate
Westminster college will lose football standout Frank Bretthole at June commencement on June 5 after four years on the squad. The co captain and tackle, Sigma Phi Epsilon member, majors in business administration and is son of Mrs Shu maker of Carnegie.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Frank Bretthole
Bretthole
Westminster
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Shumaker
Dick Street
Carnegie
First Presbyterian Team Forfeit Victory Looms
The First Presbyterian church team was awarded an 8 point forfeit last night after the First Baptist team could not field enough players for the Heldab game. Tonight the Presbyterians face the Third U. P. team at Roser Avenue field. Players should report to the church.
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First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist
Presbyterians
U. P
Roser Avenue Field
Rambling Around World Of Sports Card of rambling notes and players
A collage of sports tidbits from Connie Mack to Larry French and DiMaggia plus high school javelin ban and college teams. Mentions Joe with a bases loaded double, Sammy Hale and Jeff Herth homers, and various players, clubs, and upcoming schedules in a brisk, era voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Athletics
Larry French
Cube
Larry
DiMaggia
Joe
Diay
Sammy Hale
Jeff Herth
City Baseball League Meeting Called Friday
A special meeting of managers officials and umpires of the City Baseball league is set for Friday night at 8 30 at the St Joseph Parish hall. Father Peter Michael Sehirra the league president calls the session to handle league business. No players will be invited to attend.
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City Baseball League
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Peter Michael Sehirra
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Bessemer Vs
New Castle Hillwood City Hillsville
East Side Redsking
Suit Club
Levine
Peon Theatre
Reynolds Summers & McCann
Sudget
Wil- Hiarmaport
Crusaders
Chappy
Joe Louis
Tony Gaiento
Kenny la Salle
Pritzie Zlyiae Ugiit
Pitusburgh
Kenny
Johnny Rizzo
Pirate
Zivice
Houston
Johnny Dean
U. S. Marines
Utility
Mercantile League
BUY Tone
Tue aSaaa Fhone
Watsersan
Castle
Titans
Hodge Podge
Tuo-Ton Galento
Suds
Louis Daints
Tony
Illinois
Assoc~ Lation
Purdues
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Texas Tech
Lefty
Bardesty
Struthers
Hardesty
Builer
Stan Kardish
Magedt
State College
Charley Seaciione
Youngs
Micker Hutt
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