Pirates Split With Brooklyn Twin Bill
The Pirates split a doubleheader with Brooklyn in a tight series. Key players contributed runs as both teams battled for control of the early season series.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1939
Page
28
Yankees Poised For All Time High In Wins and Pace
New York Yankees own a strong hold on the AL pennant race with only seven losses in 40 games as Red Ruffing fans eight for an 8 4 victory over Detroit. Cleveland’s Bob Feller wins his ninth, while Moe Grove shuts out the Tribe 7 1. Cardinals see rainouts, Pirates split with Brooklyn, Cubs top Phillies before curfew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Carver International News Service
New York
New York Yankees
Red Ruffing
Yanks
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Mose Grove
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
City Softball Games Tonight Ringing in four fast matches
Four fast games are set in the City Softball league tonight. The Johnson Bronze and K Pulaski game moves to Lehigh field due to a circus in town. Games start at 6. Nobils host Foley at Gaston park. Gas Big Ten aims to stop Rads. Sons of Italy meet Lingerlights at Clayton Street field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bronze
K. Pulaski
Rotary Field
Lehigh
Nobils
Gaston Park
Foley
Gas Big Ten
Sons of Italy
Clayton Street
West Side Cardinals Triumph At Baroline Field
The West Side Cardinals defeated the Rangers 18 to 13 Saturday morning at Baroline field. B Sullivan homered for the winners while Routuno homered for the losers. Winning pitcher was A Carrigan with L Routuno taking the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Cards
West Side Cardinals
West Side Rangers
Baroline Field
B. Sullivan
Routuno
A. Carrigan
L. Routuno
Coon chase day set for Pulaski fair grounds
Arrangements for a coon chase at 10 a m June 24 on Route 278 Pulaski fair grounds with a 3 dollar entry fee and a $100 purse plus novice and fox chases. rules will be posted. Also notes Tom Elliott’s 86th birthday and local boxing card with eight bouts led by Kahle Ashton post 8 and Jefferson A C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski “Fair Grounds
Clifford Jackson
West Middlesex
J. N. Joiner
New Castle
Lawrence County
West Pittsburg Team Set To Face Civics Tonight
West Pittsburg Gas House Gang hosts Union Civics at the West Pittsburg field at 6 PM after a Sunday tie that left the score 6 to 6 at dusk. Manager Danny DeGe nova may start Lefty Tonseth or Frank Brakyovich while Civics threaten with pitcher Smith to stop the Pittsburgers' surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
Union Civics
Danny “Frisch” DeGenova
Young Smith
West Pittsburgers
National League Results From Yesterday
Baseball results from June 4 show Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 7 to 3 while Brooklyn won 14 to 1. Cincinnati beat New York 4 to 1 and Chicago took Philadelphia 9 to 4 in game one before a second game ended at 32 innings due to Sunday law. St. Louis and Boston had rain cancellations for both scheduled games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and others in today's NBA card
Pittsburgh faces Brooklyn while Cincinnati meets New York St. Louis travels to Boston and Chicago plays Philadelphia in a slate of four afternoon showdowns across the league.
Baseball scores and upcoming AL games listed
American League results show New York 8 Detroit 4, Cleveland 10 Boston 2, Boston 7 Cleveland 1, Chicago 14 Philadelphia 9, Philadelphia 11 Chicago 6, St. Louis 5 Washington 4 and St. Louis 11 Washington 3. Scheduled games: New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
E Wees
Philadelphia Weeee
Washington Eens
St. Louis Ee
South Hill Yanks Triumph Over Maitland A. C. 12 to 5
The South Hill Yanks secured their fourth win of the year on Sunday by defeating Maitland A. C. 12 to 5. E Frenge pitched for the Yanks, allowing only three hits, while F Parrott led the offense with a triple and a single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hill
City Baseball Managers Will Meet Tonight
City Baseball league officials and the umpires association will hold a special meeting after 9 pm at St. Joseph Parish Hall. Father Peter Michael Schirra will preside. Several grave matters will be discussed and some to be straightened out. Managers missing the meeting without a good excuse will be dropped from the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umpires Association
City Baseball League
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Peter Michael Schirra
Ex Soldiers To Stage Battles In Williamsport Card
Ex soldiers of Kahle Ashton post No 8 plan a boxing show to fund expenses for the Williamsport convention. Notables include Kowalik of McKeesport facing Delarado and Pelias meeting Genaro of Youngstown at 147. Moran and Heck meet at 126 with other bouts featuring Rogers, Sawyer, Green and more as Grove City and McKeesport fighters are set to appear. Former servicemen organize what could be the biggest amateur boxing crowd in the Arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahle-Ashton Post
Jefferson A. C
Frankie Moran
Johnny Heck
Mc- Keesport
Buzz-Saw Mooney
Moran
Muddy Kurtz
Mc- Kees Rocks
Jimmie West
Bellevue
Sunny Horne
Niles
al Packard
Youngstown
Jack Sawyer
Frank Pettitt
McKees Rocks
Society of the 28Th Division
American Expeditionary Forces
Williamsport Convention
Steve Kowalik
Mee-Keesport
Ted Delarado
Ernie Pelias
Frankie Genaro
Joe Simms
McKeesport
Mooney
Jimmy West
Pittsburgh
Rochester
Wesley Rogers
Grove City
Joey Cimaca
Rogers
Sally Tonti
Nick Cottage
Frank Pettit
Sawyer
Billy Beale
Jack Green
Green
Regis O’brien
Larry Retardo
Ellwood City
Walter
The
Post
Wabash Bears Split Double Bill With Ellport Tigers
The Wabash Bears softball team split a double header with Beaver Valley champions Ellport Tigers. Ellport won the first game 20 to 6 behind pitcher Angelo as Barterraro took the loss. Wabash won the second 9 to 8 with Miron the winning pitcher and Sabo the loser, snapping a 15 game win streak for Wabash this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Bears
Ellport Tigers
Beaver Valley
Ellports
Angelo
Barterraro
Final meeting for Girls City Softball league tonight
There will be a final meeting of the Girls City Softball league tonight at the Y at 8 o’clock with Rocco P Viggiano presiding. The league officially opens Tuesday with three games. only managers admitted. This marks the first girls softball league in New Castle. ST. PAULS WIN St Pauls beat Central Presbyterian 8 to 5 on King Avenue field Linert and Kenteshh led with hits Pauline and Binder teamed for the winning battery Kelso pitched for Central Presbyterians Moore caught. NORTH HILL CARDS WIN North Hill Cardinals swept two games beating North Hill Pirates 12 to 0 with B Thompson winning pitcher and then 11 to 6 over South Hill Yanks Clever won. For game info call 3562 M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Bessemer
New Castle Hot Tops
Wampum
Redskins
Hillsville
Rocco P. Viggiano
New Castle
ST. Pauls
Central Presbyterian Aggregation
King Avenue
Linert
Kenteshh
Pauline
Binder
Central Presbyterians
Kelso
Moore
North Hill
North Hill Cardinals
North Hill Pirates
B. Thompson
South Hill
Hillsville Wins Narrow Baseball Clash Over Ellwood City
Hillsville defeated Ellwood City nine to eight in a Lawrence County League game at Hillsville yesterday. Ellwood committed four errors and had 14 hits to Hillsville’s 15 with the winners taking the lead late. Joe Pepe earned the win for Hillsville while Beatrice took the loss for Ellwood. Umpires were Irwin and DeThomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsville
Ellwood City
Ellwood
Ellwoodians
Gadzia
Pepe
Beatrice
R. H. E. Ellwood
N. Calderaro
Conti
Friedhoff
Shuluga
Miloser
Detullio
Latiano
J. Pepe
Gadzial
Joe Pepe
Irwin and
DeThomas
Ellwood R. H.P. A.E J. Franus
Peewee Friedhoff
Ferrante
Ewes Greco
Rf Steve Ewes Latigno
Robeck
Eeee Borgios
Rob Hillsville
R. Hpo
Ewe Wwas Byers
Lorella
T. Pepe
Union Civics Top Ryantown Triumphs 10-3 In City League
Big George Schaas earned a City Baseball League record with 18 strikeouts as Union Civics defeated Ryantown 10 to 3 at Scotland Lane. Walt Hughes homered, Smith and Campbell produced the only other extra-base hits, while Schaas allowed 12 hits and walked four batters. Campbell fanned 3 in relief for Ryantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Civics
George Schaas
Ryantown
Scotland Lane Field
Walt “Skis
Hughes
Smith
Campbell
Bechtel
Ryantowns
H. P.O. A. E Carr
Morgan
S. de Leon
Chill If
Pallerino
Cf Steer
Rech
Twee Schaas
Thurman
Ener Maguire
T. de Leon
Wee
Powell Pitches Three Hit Game For 8 0 Victory
Dick Powell hurled a three hit shutout as West Pittsburgs Gas House Gang blanked St Josephs 8 to 0 at ee field. Powell fanned six and allowed 16 hits to the Saints. DeMonaco Markey and A DeMonaco led West Pittsburg at bat. McGary had the losers longest hit. Tonight West Pittsburg meets Union Civics at 6 at West Pittsburg field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Powell
Ee. Field
West Pittsburg
Powell
Saints
Picato
Chifullio
DeMonaco
John Markey
A. DeMonaco
McGary
St. Josephs
J. DeMonaco
Tno
Marky
MccGary
Houston
Anerella
Sugent
A.oe
M. Marky
Reider
Costella
Cowmeadow
Clowns Win In Softball Loop At Gaston Park
The Cozy Clowns beat the New Castle Indies 12 to 5 at Gaston Park. Art Getty pitched six innings for the Clowns, allowing six hits. Santangelo took the loss for the Indies as the teams traded runs by inning in a game with strong Clowns offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozy Clowns
Gaston Park Field
New Castle
Baseball Tidbits From A World Of Sports
Baseball notes report the 1936 Yankees setting a major league record with 182 home runs while the Cubs lead NL with 171. Reds seek a new mark after 110 last season. Joe DiMaggio once a Seals shortstop once threw 11 wilds in a game. Teddy Lyons advises not to pitch tired. Michael Jacobs criticizes Baer Nova crowd as 33,000 attend Brooklyn game during World’s Fair. Peggy Childs, American jockey, pursues English turf despite injuries. Possible moves include Johnny Carik joining Beaver Falls Browns. Strausbaugh sustains a cut. McCullough wins night game. Gannett loses in Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
McKechnie
Joe DiMaggio
San Francisco Seals
Larry French
Giants
Cub
Teddy Lyons
White Sox
Teddy
Michael Jacobs
America
Max Baer
Jacobs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Johnny Carik
New Castle High
Beaver Falls
Carik
Valley Club
Tom Strausbaugh
Paul McCullough
Youngstown
Dorie Gannett
Dukes
Audias defeat Dillers 19 to 0 at Dean Park
The Audias won a junior league softball game yesterday at Dean Park field by 19 runs. Winning pitcher Angelo Lamorella allowed four hits. Audias totaled 21 hits off Ambrosia Moneta and Ciazza, led by strong hitting. For game inquiries call 3441-W and ask for George Lamorella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audias
Dean Park Field
Dillers
Angelo Lamorella
Ambrosia
Moneta
Ciazza
George Lamorella
City Baseball Loop Standings and Results
The Sunday programs show Slovak-Columbus game cancelled and results: K Pulaskis 4 Lawrence Indies 3, Union Civics 10 Bryantown 3, West Pittsburgh 8 St Josephs 0, Elders West Side Tigers no contest. Tuesday games list Elders versus Union Civics, Scotland Lane. West Side Tigers against Columbus club. East and West Pittsburg against Slovak club. Lawrence Indies against Ryantown. St Josephs against K Puleski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
K. Pulaskis
Lawrence Indies
Union Civics
Bryantown
West Pittsburgh
St. Josephs
Elders
West Side Tigers
Scotland Lane
E. & A. West Pittsburg
Clifton Flats
Ryantown
K. Puleski
Glasser Field
Th Pet
Columbus Club
West Pittsburg
St. Josephs Sete
Lawrence Indies Eeveses
Union Civics Rr
W. S. Tigers
Jackie Snyder Scores Hole In One At Sylvan Heights
Jackie Snyder a 13 year old golf prodigy and grandson of Perry Snyder superintendent of the county home achieved a hole in one on the No 16 hole at Sylvan Heights Saturday afternoon. The shot was witnessed by club pro Emil Mance and a playing foursome including Jimmy Fleming. The downhill 166 yard hole finished with the ball dropping neatly into the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Snyder
Perry Snyder
Sylvan Heights
Emil Mancine
Snyder
Jimmy Fleming
W. G. Fleming
Edenburg Tops Ohio Team in 15-6 Baseball Victory
Edenburg defeated Lie strong Youngstown Ukrainians 15 to 6 led by pitcher Kutchman with 15 strikeouts. Zelenka Glass D Biddle and B Biddle drove offense for Edenburg. A benefit game against the New Castle Colored Elks is set for Tuesday at 5 30 in Edenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kutchman
Edenburg
Youngstown
Zelenka
Glass
D. Biddle
B. Biddle
New Castle
Edenburg—Kutchman
Povalko
Girls Open 1939 City Softball League At Glasser Field
The 1939 city softball league opens tonight at Glasser field with Mrs C Leon ardo of the Women’s Auxiliary of the House of Savoy throwing the first ball and Rocco P Viggiano catching. The Checker girls meet the House of Savoy girls at 6 o’clock, with other teams slated to begin Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasser Field
C. Leonardo
House of Savoy
Rocco P. Viggiano
Checker Girls
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