Indians Regain Top Spot as Paige Shines in Relief
In major league action Satchel Paige delivered three hits in relief as the St Louis Browns beat the Washington Senators 3 to 2 in 17 innings. The Indians moved back to first place after routing the Red Sox 6 to 0 behind Mike Garcia. Dodgers and Giants led in the National League with homers and big hits as Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 and the Giants overwhelmed Chicago 17 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latchmo
Billy
Brownies
Washington Senators
Paige
Gene Bearden
Boston
Detroit
Mike Garcia
Cleveland Indians
Bosox
Tribe
Garcia
Indians
Luke Easter
Johnny Lipon
Hoot Evers
George Kell
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Dodgers
Giants
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Carl Furillo
Gil Hodges
Pirates
Bucs
Wes Westrum
Chicago Cubs
Church Golfers Plan Field Day at Castle Hills
The New Castle Church golf league abandons regular matches Thursday for a field day and wiener roast at Castle Hills. Jimmy Dart and officials invite all members to form foursomes, enjoy prizes for feats, then gather for food in the picnic grove. Madonna leads the league with 332 points. tight standings include SS Philip and James, St. Mary's, Baptists, and Highland U. P. after 68 players teed off last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Church
Castle Hills
Jimmy Dart
Madonna
SS Philip and James
Frank Naples
Ted Woodrow
Tucker Hockman
Fred Scheppelele
Lou Lautenslager
SS. Philip
SS. Philip and James 2714, St. Mary's 26, Baptists 25‘, Highland U. P
St. Paul's
First Christians
Third U. P
Central Presbyterians
First U. P
Methodists
How They Stand How They Stand
A brief standings roundup for Wednesday at the end of the season shows teams jockeying for position and key players posting strong performances as the schedule winds down.
Sportsmen to Hold Trap and Skeet Shoot
Lawrence County Sportsmen's Association will hold a trap and skeet shoot at 7 30 p m tonight at the Sportsman's farm near the Harbor with members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Sportsmen's Association
Sportsman's Farm
Standings and results from yesterday's basketball games
Yesterday's results list Milwaukee defeating St Paul 8 1 5? The standings show Milwaukee 28 15 .651 leaders, followed by Columbus 21 24, Louisville 29 20 .592, St Paul 21 26 .447, Kansas City 28 20 .583, Indianapolis 19 25 .432, Minneapolis 22 25 .468, Toledo 15 28 .349.
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Cleveland
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Philadelphia iv
St Louis
Feller
Cleveland Neil
Dobson
Leat
Hoeft
Shantz
Cain
Harrist
Shea
Kansas City
Mmilwaukee
Scissiece
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Ottawa
Syracuse
Ebeneseere
Rochester
Baltimore
Montreal
Buffalo
Springfield
Toronto
Baseball leaders and players from the era noted
The excerpt lists top batters and leaders in runs batted in and home runs for both leagues. Notable names include DiMaggio and Mantle in the American League and Sauer Rosen and Hodges among the RBI leaders, with pitching leaders such as Roe Shantz and Maglie highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DiMaggio
Boston
Lovkman
New York
Sauer
Chicago
Rosen
Cleveland
Mantle
Adcock
Cincinnati
Chi
Cleve
Thomson
Dropo
Det
Hodges
Bkyn
Vernon
Wash
Snider
Pafko
Brin
Wertz
Mathews Rosa Easter
Roe
Shea
Maglie
Shantz
Phila
City League Softball Schedule Announced by League Secretary
City league softball action unfolds tonight with Bossett at Mooneys on Cascade Street and Ember club at Johnson Bronze Dean Park. Nicks and Teamsters game has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Nesbitt
Bossett
Mooneys
Cascade Street
Ember Club
Johnson Bronze
Dean Park
Nicks
Umpire Suspended Over Association By-law Violations
President Albert J. Conti of the Lawrence County Umpires Association fined Phillip Maselik $25 and suspended him 15 days for breaking rules. The suspension, given at a YMCA meeting, starts Monday, June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Conti
Lawrence County Umpires Association
Phillip Maselik
YMCA
Charles Confronted By Big Task Ex-Champion Hopes To Be First Man To Ever Regain Heavyweight Title
Philadelphia hosts a heavyweight title bout tomorrow as Ezzard Charles seeks to become the first to reclaim the crown from Jersey Joe Walcott. Charles is favored, Walcott age 38, weigh-ins set for noon, Charles at about 192 pounds and Walcott around 194.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jersey Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Municipal Stadium
Tunney
Manassa Mauler
Gene Tunney
Charles
Walcott
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Max Schmeling
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Louis
Pittsburgh
Kayo
North County Tonight Sees Three Key Baseball Showdowns
East Brook faces St. Lucy at Hillsville while the Vets meet Eden Hillers at No. 5 Mine in top North County play. Pulaski also meets New Wilmington as prior results show East Brook 1 0 St Lucy and Volant versus Pulaski postponed game slated for May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Brook
No. 5
Vets
St. Lucy
Hillsville
Eden Hillers
Mine
Pulaski
New Wilmington
Hillers
Volant
Sam Young
Ball Player Suffers Knee Fracture At Dean Park
Vincent Galano aged 27 of 310 North Mercer street was admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital at 3 PM Tuesday for a fracture of the left knee sustained Monday evening when he stepped in a hole while playing baseball at Dean Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Galano
Mercer Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Galano
Dean Park
City League Latskos Smash Beats Bombers Tuesday
City League action Tuesday featured five games with Bessemer losing to Hillsville 7 5 while DeCarbo Reiber fought DeCarbo Bombers to 7 4. Latsko powered DeCarbo Reiber with a four RBI homer as Lawrence Indies lead the standings at 8 1 with West Pittsburg and Hillsville in pursuit.
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Veseesseeees Mahoning
Wampum Wa Sesas
Croton
DeCarbo-Reiber
DeCarbo
Lawrence Indies
West Pittsburg
Hillsville Bessemer— League
Law, Indies
W. Pittsburg
Dec-Reiber
Hillsville
Wampum
Croton A, C
Fees
Bessemer
Mahoning
Deshonfield Bessemer
Chmarra Field
Mahoningtown
Walls of the Indies
Allegro
Latsko
D-R Outfit
DeCarbo Bombers
D-R
Watters
Waters
L.rotano
Sansone
Dess
Thompson
Via
Pazzone
Smiley
Michalejko
Snow
Tokie Hae Dee
DeCarbo Tavrvede Dessa
Seen Ee
Prescarro
C. Fazzone
Black
T. Conti
Russo
First Ward to Meet Third Ward at Marshall Field
The Third Ward will face the First Ward tonight at Marshall Field at six o'clock. Coach Chuck Viggiano says all players must present birth certificates at the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field
Chuck Viggiano
Ecclesians Lead Legion League After First Round
ECCs Leading Legion League with a 4 1 record tops the standings. North Hill Elliotts and HiSpot follow at 3 2. Tonight HiSpot meets Clausens at Deshon and North Hill faces Lepores at Progressive. Ecclesians vs St Marys postponed by manager C S Benincase.
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Ecclesians
American Legion
Ecc
North Hill Elliotts
HiSpot
Clausens
Deshon
North Hill
Lepores
Progressive
W. L. Pet Ecclesians
Clausens Nancest Mary's Pawns
Yacdee
Ole Jars
Little League Opens In County In Wampum Clash
Neshannock township defeated Wampum 7 to 5 in a county Little League opener at Wampum. Craine and Schenenski hit home runs for Wampum, Oppone homered for Neshannock. Craine and Jones pitched for Wampum, Rupp and Catterson for the winners. No report on New Wilmington Union opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Township
Wampum
Craine
Schenenski
Oppone
Jones
Rupp
Catterson
Assign Softball Umpires For Week
Umpire assignments for the rest of the week were announced by association president Scrappy Richards. June 5 at Lee Avenue Hartman and Coughlin, at Gaston Park Fabian and Palmer, at Dean Park Campoli and Dely. June 6 at Gaston Park Hartman and Avon, at Dean Park Richards and Abraham, at Cascade Street Riley and Dely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Sylvan League Matches Tonight At Heights Course
The Sylvan Heights Golf League returns tonight with a tight turnout and keen play. New Castle Moose lead with 17. points from two matches, while American Cleaners trail in second. Tonight's card features Nahas Sports versus Shenango Pottery and other pairings as captains must post rosters by 5:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Heights
Heights
New Castle Moose
American Cleaners
Bucci Service
Nahas Sports
Shenango Pottery
Baron Hardware
Bossert Company
Archery Club Range Nearing Completion
Archery club members meet this evening at William Stephenson farm to finish the new range. The gathering is at 7 30 weather permitting. A large parking area is being cleared and more targets will be installed. Two targets are in use as members improve their shooting. Women are invited to join. The range lies off Mitchell road toward the Stephenson farm. Central Presbyterian softball team will meet at the new church Thursday at 6 30 p m. All former members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stephenson
Russ Gould
Mitchell Road
Stephenson Farm
Central Presbyterian
Gaston Park To Get Lights For Night Sports
The New Castle recreation board approved installing old Taggart Stadium floodlights at Gaston Park enabling night softball and other events. The lights, first installed in 1927 at a high school field, have stood under stadium stands since 1948. Work starts immediately. Dean Park and Harbor playground plans were discussed and playgrounds open next week except Dean Park Franklin field. The council also allowed Dean Park use by the New Castle Little Big League carnival from June 9 through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Park
New Castle
Shenango Township
Recreation Board
Dean Park
Harbor
Franklin Field
Little Big League
Colaluca's Win Puts Croton League Series in Favor of Colalucas
Colalucas defeated Micks 5 to 1 in game one of a seven game series to decide the Croton league championship. Memo and Walker led at the plate while Colaluca earned the win on the mound and Stone took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colaluca
Colalucas
Micks
Croton
Memo
Walker
Stone
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Howard Sigmund
Satchel Paige
Leroy
Roger Hornsby
Joe de Maestri
Tom Ferrick
Walt Dropp
Don Leonhardt
Bengals
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Alex Kellner
New York Yankees
Johnny Sain
Wally Post
Frank Smith
Cincinnati Reds
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Wilson
Stankys
America
Oscar Levine
East Long Ave
Weateet
New York Jansen
Rush
Erskine
Friend
Donovan
Beyer
Meyer
Byerly
Manhattan
Summers
Voit
Sporting Good Store
MERCE
Goodyear
Fombelle Service
Croton Ave
International League
American Association
Sportaweam
Home OF Adam
Miller’ Shoes
Washington St
Big Task
Tony Zecca
U.S
North County
League
Howard Rodgers
Rodgers
Walt McGinnis
Gene Holsapfel
Dock Borowicz
McGinnis
Holsapfel
Borowicz
Latskos
Indies
Walls
Caldararo
R. H. E. Tudies
Ginocchi
W. Boak
B. Tanner
Grubisa
Hillsville Colts
Spinosa
Tancabel
Niagara Falls
M. A
Lorella
Baird
Croton A. C
Joe Mills
Rk. H
Wardman
Neiper
Bleggi
DeRosa
Panella
Irwin
Fee
Mahoning A. A
Krosen
Joe Wadlinger
E. Adamo
Strehler
Wadlinger
R. H. E. Mahoning
Batts
Clarke
Desmone
Runyon
Frigone
C. Conti
Penn State
Little League Baseball
Legion League
St. Mary's
Ecclesian
C. S. Benincase
Riley
Parkstown Corners
Sylvan League
Servey's
S. Mercer St
Leslie Hotel
Levine’s
Penn Theatre
Archery Club
Central
Presby
Lindsey Electric Service
N. Jefferson Street
Winter
Catalina
California
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