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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1979
Page
17
Michael Hines pitched a no hitter for Third Ward as they beat Sixth Ward 2 0 with nine strikeouts. G. Graham’s first inning hit drove in Hines and Lorri Johnson for the deciding runs while P Scarnati fanned seven in defeat.
Vesco Music improved to 7-1 with an 11-8 victory over Trees Bee's in a Ben Franklin league makeup. Dave Wadlington hit a homer for Vesco while Angelo Ginocchi and Jim Ray Hart added two homers for the Bees. Vesco rallied with five runs in the sixth, Dave Jackson earned the win and Tony Papa took the loss. The tale of the 1876 International Exposition at Philadelphia is noted.
Ronnie Franklin, 19, avoids suspension after stewards review of Thursday's race footage. Croatoan interfered with rivals Ambitious Ruler and Fully Loaded, but Franklin was deemed blameless and may ride Spectacular Bid in the Belmont Stakes. Franklin had faced stewards twice in two weeks, including a $100 fine for kicking a horse after a loss.
The Hickory Speedway Friday night feature races crowned Amy Traxell of New Castle as Miss Hickory. Complete results show Sixcylinder top three: Andy Lutz, Ed Shaffer, Skinny Hall. Mini-stock top three: Moon Mullens, Sam Johnson, Dave Wagner. Modified Mini top three: George Hobaugh, Ron Libecco, Bob Miller. Semi-Late top three: Bill Gabrilson, Dick Berry, John Sandquist. Friday will feature a five lap foot race open to all participants.
Golba Jr fired a 36 at Mohawk Trails to lead last night, with Gary Trimble and Dave Telesz close behind at 38. Golba also posted the low net of 32, while Trimble had 33. Koehlers top standings with 642 points, Dukes 602. Schweikert pair led Sylvan Heights pace with 38s, and Hogan’s leads standings with Palmer’s close behind.
The Fair Grounds Corp. ended talks with Sam Battistone over a $12 million price to move the New Orleans Jazz to Salt Lake City. Poor attendance and financial losses in New Orleans prompted the possible relocation, with a board vote delayed by Sen. Russell Long's intervention.
Corky Masters pitched and hit Town and Country Lounge to an eight inning 10 9 victory over Midas Muffler in the Slo Pitch League. Masters had four hits including two doubles Anthony Cox added three hits including the game winning safety in the eighth Joe Koscinski belted a three run homer in the second. Ross led Midas with four hits and Bob Frampton took the loss. In other action Owens AC 18 B C Auto 7 Churp Gallagher had three singles and a double Tim White and Merle Dando each had three hits John Albert was the winning pitcher Kuttesch the loser.
Augustine keys Bud's and Plott's to an 11 9 win as Mary Jo Augustine delivers two doubles and two RBI. Union Buds and Plott's builds an 8 0 lead through three innings while North Beaver rallies for eight runs late. Connelley shines at short for Union Neshannock. Masotti powers with three triples.
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