Baer Nova Title Fight Tests The Former Champion
Max Baer, age 30, meets Lou Nova, 24, in a Yankee Stadium bout of 15 rounds or fewer. Aimed at proving his ring worth after years of riotous living, Baer vows to abandon childish pranks and deliver, as about 30,000 fans and hefty bets crowd the scene. Nova’s youth and speed give him punching edge, with even money betting common and some bets shifting toward Nova. Both fighters weigh just over 200 pounds.
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New York
Max Baer
Lou Nova
Yankee Stadium
Nova
Ryantown Plans Friday Baseball Game at Ryanton Field
The postponed Ryantown E A C City League game from May 21 is set for Friday night at 6 at Ryantown field, announced by Manager Joe Samuels. Ryantowns lost to St Joes 93 to 5 at Colonial field in a separate postponed game.
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Ryantown-Elder
Ryantown
Joe Samuels
Ryantowns
St. Joes
Colonial Field
Fannins Open B Coft Ball League at Gaston Park
The Fannins of the class B coft ball league meet the Mohawks tonight at Gaston Park Field at 5 45 o clock. Friday night the Fannins face the New Castle Indies in a postponed league clash.
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Fannins
Mohawks
Gaston Park Field
New Castle Indies
Swinging Along Local Fairways
On Decoration Day the New Castle Field Club hosted a packed golf event for both genders. Best ball in Class A was 63 by Walt Fulkerson and Jimmy Stone, while Class B's best low net was 62 by W V Veach and Elmer Reiber. Class C top was 59 by Ed Flaherty and Dr S W Perry Jr. Dual Sweepstakes saw Nolan and McKwraith post 72 in Class A, Reiber 69 in B, and Strayer 68 in C.
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New Castle Field Club
Walt Fulkerson
Jimmy Stone
W. V. Veach
Elmer Reiber
Ed. Flaherty
S. W. Perry, Jr
T. E. Nolan
McKwraith
L. W. Strayer
G. H. Net
MclIlwraith Pas
Ecclesians Uwe
Annarella
Watkins Terre
Chill
If Cooper
Meher
Foster
Guinaugh
Gibson
Reider
I . Net
W. Watkins
Ryantown H
Cleland
Robinson
Nicholson
McConahy
Miller
Samuel W. Perry
DuPuy
If Jr
A. B. Street
Bevan
G. H
Horner
Rick Ce
Huston-Williams
Hamilton
SCC Cte
Dave Perry
Saints Defeat Ryantown 9 To 5 In City League Thriller
Saints pitcher Andy Sugent starred as Dutch Hill and Carl Chifauillo faltered, guiding St Josephs Scclesian to a 9 to 5 victory over Ryantown at Colonial field. The Saints, scoring in all but the second inning, totaled seven hits off Owrey and Campbell with Gibson Parade and Maher delivering extra base hits. Sugent struck out nine, Owrey three, as Costello and Medallie umpired the postponed contest.
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Andy Sugent
Colonial Field
Dutch Hill
Carl Chifauillo
St. Josephs Scclesian
Ryantown
Saints
Owrey
Campbell
Gibson
Parade
Maher
Eer
Perado
Hill
Sugent
Costello
Medallie
Nord Dominates Hillsville as Bessemer Wins 7–0
Dick Nord struck out six and walked once while Bessemer blanked Hillsville 7 to 0 in a Lawrence County Baseball clash. Lorella’s wild outing allowed 10 hits and four Hillsville errors aided the visitors. P Nord doubled, with Bessemer scoring advances on double plays and sacrifices.
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Dick Nord
Fine
Fettle
Bessemer
Hillsville
Nord
Lorella
P. Nord
N. Calderaro
Conti
T. Puromaki
Stanley
W. Puromaki
D. Nord
Price
Chini
Ellwood City And Wampum End In Tied Baseball Night
Ellwood City and Wampum played to a 4 to 4 tie in Lawrence County League action. Ellwood City had 13 hits but could only push across four runs. Wampum took the lead with four third inning runs and held on as boxes show Winters Fletcher Scala homered and Beatrice McCready Winters pitched for Ellwood City.
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Ellwood City
Wampum
Lawrence County
Wampum R.h.po
A.E Donegan
N. Scala
Ewee Powell
J. Marshall
Ot Fletcher
Ee Leopardo
Douthitt
Stew Neee
J. Scala
Winters
Ee Harper
Werner
New Castle Church Golfers Set Five Matches Tonight
The New Castle church golfers resume at Castle Hills course with five 5:30 starts. League leaders First Presbyterians face First M. E. as Mahoning meets First U. P. niblick nibblers and Trinity clashes with St. Josephs. Highland U. P. plays St. Marys, Temple Israel meets First Christians. rain could postpone after managers agree.
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New Castle Church
Castle Hills
First Presbyterians
M. E
U. P
Temple Israel
Record Scores Expected At Sylvan Heights Matches
With Sylvan Heights in mid season form, Friday night fixtures loom as potential record setters. Pitts faces Saegertowns on tee 5, Hardware Merchants meets Unions on tee 10, News clashes with Pennsylvania R. A. on tee 3, Shelby Socials play Reynolds Summers and McCann on tee 1, and Carnegie Illinois Steel takes on Babs on tee 10.
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Sylvan Heights
Pitts
Saegertowns
Hardware Merchants
Unions
News
Pennsylvania R. A
Shelby Socials
Reynolds
Summers and McCann
Carnegie-Illinois Steel
Babs
City Softball Loop Standings Flash Update
The City Softball League standings show Nobils and Pulaskis leading with solid win totals. Results from last night include Nobils defeating Pulaskis 4 to 1 and Radiators topping Sons of Italy 10 to 5. Upcoming Friday games feature Gus Big Ten against Sons of Italy at Dean Park and Seventh Ward Civics versus Radiators at Radfield.
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Johnson
Nobils
K. Pulaskis
Sons of Italy
Foleys
Gus Big Ten
Seventh Ward Civics
Dean Park
Seventh Ward
Civics
Radiators
Radfield
Lehigh Field
Johnson Bronze
Rotary Field
First Christians Top Progressives In League Clash
The First Christians defeated the Seventh Ward Progressive club 12 to 7 at Liberty Street field. Patton pitched for the Christians with Piccutta taking the loss. Christians to face Wesley M. E. at Scotland Lane Friday. Box score shows Christians 19 hits 1 error. Progressives 7 runs 4 errors.
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Church
Seventh Ward
Progressive
Liberty Street Field
Patton
Piccutta
Wesley M. E
Scotland Lane Field
Foleys Defeat Johnson Bronze In City Softball Clash
The Foleys beat Johnson Bronze 5 to 2 at Lehigh Field in a City Softball League game. Safrat pitched for the Foleys allowing eight hits while striking out three. Losers' hurlers were Carson and Pezzone. Score by innings shows Foleys taking the lead with a 5 run output to Johnson Bronze’s 2.
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Foleys
Johnson Bronze
Lehigh Field
Safrat
Carson
Pezzone
R. H. E. John
Jafrat
Murdock
Carson, Pezzone
Santaneglo
St Vitus Beats St Pauls Lutheran 14 to 7 in Church League
The St Vitus softball team defeated St Pauls Lutheran 14 to 7 last night at King Avenue field. Ascione earned the win as Cherner took the loss.
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St. Vitus
St. Pauls Lutheran
King Avenue Field
Ascione
Cherner
New Castle Rangers Edge Allen Street Olympics 13 to 12
The New Castle Rangers defeated Allen Street Olympics by 13 to 12 yesterday. Earlier they beat the Lock Midgets 12 to 9. For game inquiries call 631 and ask for George Watters.
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New Castle Rangers
Rangers
George Watters
Wesley M. E. Church Wins Close Softball Tilt
The Wesley M. E. church team edged Central Presbyterians 13 to 12 at Scotland Lane field last night. Winning pitcher Huling and loser Kelso were the deciding figures in a tightly contested game.
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Wesley M. E. Church
Scotland Lane Field
Central Presbyterians
Huling
Kelso
Daffy Dodgers Triumph Over Giants in Pitching Duel
Hal Schumacher was chased to the showers as the Dodgers defeated the Giants 4 to 2. The loss leaves the Giants at 21 defeats in games where they scored 60 runs, signaling fragile pitching and sluggish offense.
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New York
Cubs
Claude Passeau
Phils
Red Sox
Ateast
Yanks
Gomez
Hildebrand
Sandra
Hadley
Donald
Murphy
Joe McCarthy
Mulcahy
Giants
Watermelon Prank Ends in Fatal Shooting In Chicago Market
An innocent prank by high school students throwing a 65 cent watermelon led to the death of Muriel Campbell, 18, of Chicago. Anthony Papas, 55, a special policeman at a fruit market, fired as the students fled, his shot hitting Miss Campbell and causing her death.
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Muriel Cambell
Chicago
Anthony Papas
Papas
Miss Campbell
Wed After 60 Years Sweethearts Reunite in Michigan
Forty years after their engagement the couple Cecilia Shaug Peterson age 77 and Karl J. Johnson age 76, both of Fort Ransom North Dakota, finally wed in Stonington Michigan where the bride grew up. They had planned to marry when teens but separated before coming to America. Central Presa.
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Norway
Cecilia Shaug Peterson
Karl J. Johnson
Fort Ransom
North Dakota
Stonington
Mich
America
Central Presa
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