Nine .300 Hitters In Lawrence Tilts Friday
Lawrence County league action features nine hitters with averages above .300 from 1938 records. Wampum leads with six players including Fontana and Koller while Hillsville has three. Ellwood City and New Castle Hot Tops lack records. Friday’s schedule has Wampum vs Hillsville at Hillsville and Bessemer-Ellwood City rivalry anticipated.
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Lawrence
New Castle
Hot Tops
Ellwood City
Wampum
Hillsville
Jim Martin
Peanuts de Mark
Amey Fontana
Pirates
Fox Koller
Jack Marshall
Russ Butchelli
Joe Julius
John Pepe
Mid-Atlantic
Mario Calderaro
Slim Skock
Sammy Gadzia
Air Corps
Joe Scala
Nick Scala
Beaver Loop
New Galilee
Nick Mundo
George Komora
Butler Yankees
Tom Beatrice
Burd Inman
Ralph Ferranti
Bob Walker
Butch Weissner
Jim Boron
Ferrante
Fred Mentz
Bessemer
East Side
L. Pd
New Castle Hot Tops
Hillsville Essen
Wampum Ween
East Side Redskins
Ciccone to receive B S degree at Wesleyan commencement
William Ciccone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ciccone of 1128 Scioto Street, will graduate with a bachelor of science at West Virginia Wesleyan College’s 49th annual commencement in Buckhannon on June 7, as 115 seniors mark the largest class. A New Castle high school alum, he starred as a guard for four years, joined campus groups, won the freshman Spanish scholarship, and coached intramural basketball in his senior year. he plans to pursue physical education in industrial personnel work.
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William Ciccone
Samuel Ciccone
Scioto Street
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
W. Va
Ciccone
New Castle High School
Wesleyan
Nobils Defeat K Pulaskis 4 1 in City Softball clash
The Nobils edged the K Pulaskis 4 1 at Sunny Avenue Field. Norman Bishara limited the Pulaski bats to four hits as heavy hitters Sam Copple Jimmy Deep Tony Nocera and Frank Copple fueled the Nobils offense. Score by innings shows a 4 1 victory.
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Nobils
Sunny Avenue Field
K. Pulaski
Norman Bishara
Pulaski
Sam Copple
Jimmy Deep
Tony Nocera
Frank Copple
R. H.E. Pir
Pulaskis
K. Pulaskis
Stack
Kula
N. Bishara
L. Turco
Radiators Triumph Over Sons of Italy in City League
The National Radiators defeated the Sons of Italy 19 to 5 at Dean Park Field. Magzai and Fernataro led the Radiators with strong hits while DeCitto starred for the losers. Irv Rubeis allowed eight hits as the Battery was Rubeis and Fernataro for the Radiators. Tony Capp and J Fava for the Sons.
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Sons of Italy
Tony Capp
J. Fava
Tigers sweep with two wins at Dean Park Field
Florence Tigers defeated Walnut Street Soda Jerkers 14 to 13 and Young Kangs 11 to 7 at Dean Park Field. Martin earned the win in both games as the starting pitcher.
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Florence Tigers
Walnut Street Soda Jerkers
Kangs
Dean Park Field
Martin
Local Post of 28th Division to Stage Bouts
Kahle Ashton Post No 8 Society of the 28th Division American Expeditionary Force will stage an amateur boxing show in The Arena June 12 to raise funds to defray expenses to the state convention in Williamsport this month. Commander Harvey Bintrim states the committee includes Bintrim Louis Conn Carl Wallace Gaird C Grove and Eden O Womer. Thomas Leach and Ed Fritz of the Jefferson Athletic Club boxing division will run the event on June 12. Leach plans to bring top amateur boxers from the area.
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Kahle - Ashton Post
No. 8 Society of the 28Th Division
American Expeditionary Force
Williamsport
Harvey Bintrim
Commander Bintrim
Louis Conn
Carl Wallace
Gaird C. Grove
Eden O. Womer
Thomas Leach
Ed. Fritz
Jefferson A. C
Leach
Change Made In Class B Games
Secretary Fi Augustine announces a revised Class B softball schedule. Games postponed from Decoration Day last Tuesday will be played tonight at Gaston Park and Washington High field, with tonight’s matches moved to Friday. The lineup includes Cozy Clowns versus New Castle Indies, Troggies versus St Josephs.
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Fi Augustine
Cozy Clowns
New Castle Indies
Gaston Park
Troggies
St. Josephs
Washington High Field
Lawrence County players reach big leagues ties
The Lawrence County Baseball league has tutored players who reached the majors. Paul McCullough debuted with the Senators after stints with Toledo, Minneapolis, and others. Fred Shaffer, Henry Marshall, and Mickey Huff feature in various minor and regional teams.
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Lawrence County
Paul McCullough
Senators
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo Mudhens
Minneapolis
Gus Thompson
Scranton
New York-Penna State Loop
Jewie Coen
Piedmont
Fred Shaffer
Volant
Pirates
Centennial Field
Louisville
Henry Marshall
Hillsville
Erie Sailors
State Line
McCullough
Youngstown East Side
Civics
Audley Snyder
Hardesty Hurlers
Lansingville
Augustine
Dukes
Youngstown
Mickey Huff
East Side Civics
Dorie Gunnett
Dukes of Youngstown
First Place At Stake Tombt ln City League
The City League night spotlights a clash on Clifton Flats as Slovak Club meets Lawrence Indies in a decisive early pennant bout. Russell may pivot between Anderson and Balla while Zidow weighs Savage or Majecha for the hill, aiming to topple the rivals and seize the lead.
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Clifton Flats
Lawrence Indies
Steve
Russell
Leroy Anderson
Shimmy Balla
Hoss
Zidow
Savage
Majecha
Civics
Columbus
Union Civics
Shaw
Smith
Unions
Rainey
Ryantown
West Pittsburg
Danny DeGenova
Gas House
de Geneva
Tonseth
Powell
Hill
Samuels
Morrison
West Side Tigers
St. Josephs Ecclesian
Lee Avenue
Shiek
Picato
Saints
Hoffmaster
Updegraf
Tigers
A. C
Glasser Field
Maslyk
Oaklanders
Teddy Kolez
Brownie Ostrosky
McIntyre
Tommy St
American League Yesterday's Results and Standings
Yesterday no AL games were scheduled. Standings show Cleveland at 19 15 559, St Louis 22 42 421, Philadelphia 11 26 279, and Washington 14 22 389, with other clubs listed as 29 7 806 and 21 12 636 respectively.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Pet. Diow
TOC Vec Aecess
Cleveland
Ao A
Washington
Philadelphia
Er SS Aay
Boston
New York
Utility-Mercantile League Opens 1939 Season Tonight
The eight team Utility-Mercantile softball league begins its season with four 6 pm games at Rotary, Gilfillan Lumber versus Water Company, New Castle Dry against Sears Roebuck, North Highland field, and New Castle News versus Gas Company at Hillcrest field.
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Utility-Mercantile Softball League
Penn Power All-Stars
Penn Power Mdse
Rotary Field
Gilfillan Lumber
Water Company
New Castle Dry
Sears-Roebuck
North Highland Field
New Castle News
Gas Company
Hillcrest
Jack Gerson Honors Floor Team Tonight
Members of the 1938 39 Gerson basketball squad will be honored at a party hosted by Jack Gerson at 224 Winter avenue this evening at 8 30 o clock The Cozy Corner Clowns and New Castle Indies game was cancelled last night and will be played Sunday night at Gaston park field 1 at 6 o clock
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Gerson
Jack Gerson
Winter Avenue
Cozy Corner Clowns
New Castle Indies
Gaston Park Field
Westminster Star Grads Four-Year Football Captain Bretthole
Westminster college will graduate Frank Bretthole in the June 5 commencement. Bretthole has been on the football squad four years and served as co captain and tackle this past season. He is a business administration major and son of Mrs Shu maker of Carnegie.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Frank Bretthole
Bretthole
Westminster
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Shumaker
Dick Street
Carnegie
Presbyterian team Wins Forfeit Over Baptist Nine
The First Presbyterian church team won by forfeit last night as the First Baptist team lacked sufficient players at game time. Tonight the Presbyterians meet the Third U. P. team at Rose Avenue field with players reporting at the church.
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First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist
Presbyterians
U. P
Rose Avenue Field
Rambling Around World Of Sports
A mixed sports roundup notes Connie Mack's civics on the bench and Larry French's revival with the Cubs left hander. Joe DiMaggio, sidelined by a foot injury, returns as pinch hitter with a 1.000 average, including a bases loaded double against the Athletics. Memorial Day games see Sammy Hale and Jeff Heath homer, while the Injuns set a new mark. High school javelin ban by the Illinois association. a French golf club varies member fees by score. Purdue and Notre Dame prep fall schedules as Texas Tech rifle costs 32 cents to compete across 22 states. Local briefs cover Lefty Hardesty's 5-1 win for Lansingville, a top W P I A L schoolboy tourney finish, and young prospects Charley Scaglione and Mickey Huff impressing in town ball.
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Diamond Sottings
Connie Mack
Athletics
Larry French
Cubs
Larry
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
DiMag
Sammy Hale
Jeff Heath
Louis
Tony
Illinois High School Athletic Association
Purdue
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Texas Tech
Lefty
Hardesty
Lansingville
Struthers
Butler
Stan Kardish
Ellwood City High
State College
Charley Scaglione
Youngstown
Mickey Huff
City Baseball League Meeting Called Friday
A special meeting of the managers officials and umpires of the City Baseball league is set for Friday night at 8:30 at St Joseph Parish hall. Father Peter Michael Schirra, league president, will preside. No players, business managers, or captains will be admitted. The Slovak club leads the standings with several clubs close behind.
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City Baseball League
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Peter Michael Schirra
League
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