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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
14
Five City Loop results feature Universals edging West Pittsburg 6 2 on a strong mound performance by Kueger and Marky with seven hits apiece. Box score lists solid inputs from Carangi on offense and multiple players contributing for both sides.
A cluttered listing shows multiple matchups among Deweys Slovaks Dukes Indies Ecclesian Club Civics Ryantown West Pittsburg and related venues like Frank's Grille and Prank's. Entries reference dates mid June including June 6 12 and 15 with several cross-town pairings and venue notes.
National Association President George M. Trautman ordered life ineligibility for Bernard Deforge pitcher manager of Reidsville and Ed Weingarten club official after a gambling probe linked them to a fixed May 14 minor league game in Winston Salem North Carolina. Deforge admitted taking 300 to throw the game while Weingarten denied charges but was expelled after investigation. suspicions rose due to reports of heavy gambling tied to the three southern minor leagues and the expectation Reidsville would lose by at least three runs.
Lop sided heavyweight bout at The Arena last night ends in a technical knockout as Brothers of New Castle stops Art Williams of Pittsburgh in the fifth round. Williams backs the ropes and absorbs heavy punches before referee Mike Ogan halts the fight. Williams bleeding from the mouth.
Central Presbyterians beat Hopewell 11 to 5 at Shenango Field. Winning pitcher Kegarise and teammate Montgomery connected for home runs.
Youngstown Colts beat New Castle 10 to 5 to sweep the Mid Atlantic league three game set. The win tightens Colts’ hold near second place, with six victories in seven games and their first series sweep of the campaign. New Castle fielding miscues fueled the early offense.
New Castle returns home to Flaherty Field with new manager Frankie Pytlak and three new players as they host the Erie Sailors tonight at 8 15. The Chiefs, 4 20, seek a winning streak after a 2 4 road trip and a slump broken by two wins at Butler. Erie, third in the league three games behind, may start star pitcher Hansen. lineup additions include Harold Casler Don Mawhir and Chuck Jewell with new ticket prices in effect.
Last night Youngstown beat New Castle 10 to 5 Uniontown prevailed over Johnstown 9 to 4 Butler defeated Oil City 11 to 7 and Erie over Vandergrift 14 to 7 in league play.
Michael Pietro chair of VFW Post 522 athletic committee requests tonight’s session after the regular meeting to discuss the Ellwood versus New Castle state championship playoff. The winner advances to the national title at the July convention in Pittsburgh.
Lawrence County baseball league leaders with a 12 game win streak travel to Ellwood City to face the champion Moose nine in a marquee matchup. Dick Friedhoff’s squad sits tied for second with Hillsville and could hand Ward’s club its first loss of the season. Other games: Ellwood Vets at Bessemer, Hillsville at Edenburg, Koppel at St. Lucy.
Three American golf lassies, last of ten U S entries, tee off in the British women's amateur championship at St Anne’s. In the round of eight Suggs and Kirby from Atlanta draw each other, while Kirby of Los Angeles meets England’s Mrs. Joan Gee in the quarter-finals.
Shadyside meets United at Gaston Park while Local No 1284 faces Tempy s at Dean Park though that game may be cancelled. National Guard faces Dukes at Cascade Field and Red s Dairy meets N C B C at Deshon Field. Shamrocks idle with a Thursday 3 June tilt Shamrocks versus National Guard at Deshon Field.
Lee Sala undefeated Donora middleweight stopped Tony Riccio of Bayonne in two rounds at Zivic Arena Pittsburgh for his 39th win. Sala floored Riccio once in round one for a nine count and again in round two for an eight count before the call. Jumping Joe Barone defeated Lee Bohles in the eight round semi final.
Bobby Clerici pitched a complete game four hitter for New Galilee Hot Tops as they beat the Johnson Bronze Jay Bees 4-1 at Flaherty Field. Clerici allowed a single Jay Bee run in the fifth inning while Galilee offense stacked assists from Ceratti and Razzano.
Pitcher Fyffe yielded four hits as Volant crushed New Bedford 14 to 1 in North County League action at New Bedford. Earlier Memorial Day Volant beat Villa Marie 5 to 4 at Volant field in a non league tilt.
Wampum Victory Club meets Homewood at Wampum field on Thursday June 3 as the County League leaders play to extend their lead. Don Kosier leaves for the New York Yankees tryout school at Butler, affecting the club’s lineup.
The First Baptist team defeated Highland U. P. 5 to 0 in church league play. Frank Koch earned the win while Jack Llewellyn took the loss.
The Offutt family posted a unique golf foursome at Castle Hills course with W J Offutt Sr and W J Offutt Jr from New Castle and New Wilmington facing Harry Offutt Sr of Oxford Maryland and Harry Offutt Jr of Thiel College Greenville in a regional match.
Yesterday Brooklyn tied New York 4 4 in an eleventh inning game called by mutual agreement. Tonight Boston visits Pittsburgh and New York travels to Cincinnati with Brooklyn at St. Louis Philadelphia at Chicago scheduled.
American League results show Boston 8 Philadelphia 1 and Washington 4 New York 1. Night games include Detroit at New York St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington.
Moravia Presbyterian defeated First Methodists 8 to 1 at Colonial field last night. Moravia star Tindall led the scoring while Gravel stood out for the losers.
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