Track meet at Taggert Field draws many entries
Paul Gilbert leads St. John's Lutheran team at the Sunday School track meet at Taggart field on June 12. Ted Blaha James and Gilbert loom large in the 440 and 2 mile events while Blaha Eagleson and James contest sprints and jumps. Rhodes Mission, Wesley M E and others field girls teams with runners in 50 yard dashes half mile and century events. Chief Horner pledges police detail for crowd control.
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Paul Gilbert
St. John's Lutheran Church
Taggert Field
Ted Blaha
Westminster College
Blaha
James
Gilbert
St. John's
Eagleson
Dwyer
Genkinger
Anna Kline
Rhodes Mission
Taggart Field
George R. Ramsey
Mildred Hay
Olive Hay
Alberta Spears
Louise Munnell
Elizabeth Wellman
Helen Johngrass
Wesley
Wesley M. E
Clara Rech
Fisie Latimer
Dorothy Bacon
Helen Hayes
Dorothy Hunter
Fila Fuller
Elsie Latimer
Lucille Hunter
Ruth McClafferty
Chief Horner
Captain Smith to Qualify for National Open at Youngstown
Captain W. Arthur Smith, golf pro at the New Castle Field Club, travels to Youngstown on Monday for the Cleveland district qualifying round at the Youngstown Country Club. A successful result would allow him to compete in the National Open Championship in Toledo on July 2 3 4. Smith has shown strong form this season and aims to reach the championship.
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W. Arthur Smith
New Castle Field Club
Youngstown
Cleveland
Youngstown Country Club
Toledo
Smith
New Bedford Cardinals Edge Athletics In Tight Nine Inning Game
In a close nine inning contest at New Bedford field the Athletics edged the Cardinals 16 to 15. Key plays included a triple by Chill and a homer by Grunewald that sealed the win.
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New Bedford Cardinals
Athletics
New Bedford Field
Chill
Grunewald
Cardinals
Carlisle Grunewald
Carlisle
P. Grunewald
Eppinger
Wortman
Municipal Golf Course Committee Plans Annual Tournament
The Municipal Golf Course committee and a Field Club committee are coordinating dates for the annual tournament. Hackett Kennedy posted 4 par 36 on the second nine, with 73 total for the course. Managers urge quiet at starting tee and note weekends require foursomes to speed play.
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Field Club
Hackett Kennedy
Kennedy
Shiek and Houk Lead Lawrence County Hurlers
Shiek of the Universals and Houk of Hillsville top the league with two wins and no losses. Turco of Scarazzos, Honkenen of West Pittsburg, and Russo of Shenango each have one win and no losses. Brakyovitch and Raybuck are noted among other leaders with strong win records in the standings.
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The
Universals
Houk
Hillsville
Turco
Scarazzos
Honkenen
West Pittsburg
Russo
Shenango
W.L. Pet. Brakyovitch
Pitts
Shi
Vee Dumovich
Wampum
Vallely, Universals
Rodenbaugh
Scarazzo
Nord, Bessemer
News Slugs Win Forfeit Over Burton Explosives at Radiator Field
News Slugs were awarded a forfeit victory over Burton Explosives at Radiator Field after Burton could not field enough players for the game.
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Burton
Radiator Field
Burtons
Italian Government to Reward Melillo Slugger?
The prose hails Oscar Melillo of the St. Louis Browns as a sensational second baseman and one man sluggin’ wonder. It notes he recently hit eight consecutive safeties in a game near Tris Speaker’s record and could threaten the nine straight if continued.
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Secon
St. Louis Browns
Mussolini
Melillo
Melille
Tris Speaker
Yankees
Fonseca Proves Quick Fielder in White Sox Win
Fonseca homered and grabbed honors as the White Sox beat the Athletics 7 to 5 in 12 innings, marking Chicago’s first 1931 defeat of a western club. Grove took the loss after relief by McHaffey and McDonald, ending his eight game win streak.
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Cleveland
Lou Fonseca
Chicago White Sox
Willie Kamm
Indians
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White Sox
Athletics
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McHaffey
Hank McDonald
Hal McKain
A’s
Giants
George Watkins
Jimmy Collins
Cardinal
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St. Louis
Watkins
Collins
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
George Herman
Ruth
Browns
Geneva Receives Four Tri-State Championships
Geneva College closes its athletic year with four Tri-State titles in football cross country track and tennis, only losing in basketball. Head coach Howard Harpster plots fall drills beginning September 1 and names Alfred Slim Ransom of Burgettstown as captain of the 1931 football team.
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Beaver Falls
Geneva College
Covenanters
Howard Harpster
Alfred “Slim” Ransom
Burgettstown
Geneva
Four League Contests Today in Lawrence County League
Four tilts are scheduled in the Lawrence County league with West Pittsburg at Shenango and Besemer facing the Universals on the Universal field. Wampum plays Hillsville while the Scarazzos meet Brent. North Highland is idle.
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West Pittsburg
Shenango
Besemer
Wampum
Hillsville
Scarazzos
Brent
North Highland
Westminster Sports Star Nears Ten Letters In Three Sports
In three dual meets and conference games, Westminster star Brownlee has earned high score trophies in the conference meet each year and totals 184 track points over three seasons. He has three letters in basketball and track plus one in football, led Westminster basketball as leading scorer and center last winter, and could report for all three varsity sports again. If he wins three more letters, he will reach ten, a recent high.
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Westminster
Brownlee
New Wilmington
Harry
Bud” Brownlee
Lock Haven
Westminster College
Sciota Sluggers Triumph In Two Contests On Friday
Tony Isaacs pitched the Sciota Street Sluggers to a 3 0 win over the New Castle Grays on the Sampson street grounds as Isaacs enters the hall of fame. Earlier, Andy Lasky and the Sluggers defeated the Soda Jerkers 8 2 with Lasky boosting the offense with two homers.
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Sciota Sluggers
Tony Isaacs
Sciota Street Sluggers
Hall of Fame
Sampson Street
New Castle Grays
Siyusrels
Soda Jerkers
Andy Lasky
Lasky
George
Mushball Loop Stands In For Standings
Fragmentary note lists a Mushball Loop stand in, citing lack of character from ordering lessons or buying an outline. The line hints at a quip about character building through practice versus paid instruction. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
Dempsey Eyes Bout Between Baer Uzendun Winner and Sharkey
Boxing talk centers on a 25 round bout proposal pitting the Baer Uzendun winner against Jack Sharkey with a potential showdown in Boston. Other sports notes include Armour winning the British Open at Carnoustie, Detroit’s aggregate score 296 to top the field, and various boxing and tennis results from Pittsburgh Akron Vienna and Europe.
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Ace Dempsey
Max Baer-Paulino Uzendun
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey
Tommy Armour
Carnoustie
Havers
Cascades Want Games with City and County Teams
The Cascade A. C. seeks scheduled games with all strong city and county teams. For games call 1735 R any time.
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Cascades
Cascade A. C
Pierce & Bartsch Defeat Aiellos In Mushball Showdown
The Pierce and Bartsch team defeated the Aiello Sluggers 11 to 9 in a Class B mushball game at Washington Field on Friday night. The game remained tight until the eighth inning when Pierce and Bartsch scored five runs to pull ahead. Aiello starred with a homer and a triple.
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Pierce & Bartsch
Aiello Sluggers
Washington Field
Aiello
Clifton Flats Tumbles Civics in Fast Friday Night Game
Clifton Flats defeated the West Side Civics 9 to 4 on Clifton Flats field. Byak led with four hits including two doubles and Wochner added a triple for Flats. Three-base hits went to Wochner, two-base hits to S Byak H Ryan and Smiley. Coates earned a strikeout run with 12 and Lanigan 2. umpires Casey and Mehall.
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West Side Civics
Byak
Wochner
S. Byak
H. Ryan
Smiley
Coates
Lanigan
Clifton Plats
Ee Geneck
Morgan
C Byak
Wea
P. Ryan
Carr
Critchlow If
Jenny Lind Gown on Display in Cologne Exhibition
An exhibition at the Cologne Museum of Applied Arts features Jenny Lind’s gown worn when presented to the Mainz court about 80 years ago. The show spans Rococo to modern times and runs until late June.
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Jenny Lind
Cologne
Travers A. C. Tops Buckeyes in Friday Baseball
Travers A. C. defeated Buckeye 9 to 7 on Buckeye field Friday night. Llewellyn had two hits for the victors while Fonataro led the losers.
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Llewellyn
Fonataro
Mrs. J. B. Matthews Wins Golf Event
The New Castle Field Club ladies’ three quarter handicap sweepstakes saw Mrs. J. B. Matthews take the low net with 84. In the connected putting contest, Mrs. R. W. Roland won first prize with 34 putts. Second prizes tied between Mrs. W. K. McAfee and Mrs. C. Ed Smith with 35 putts.
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New Castle Field Club
J. B. Matthews
R. W. Roland
W. K. McAfee
C. Ed Smith
G . Ke
Rachel Wallace
Rive J. TE Bamotl
C. Ed. Smith
Ramsay Nine Defeats Pontiacs in Fast Friday Contest
On North Highland field Friday night Ramsay Nine defeated Pontiacs 9 to 2. Ramsay pitcher Cannon retired all Pontiacs in a hitless effort while Ramsay hitters collected nine hits. Batter and field details are limited but list Ramsay Cannon W Ramsay as pitchers.
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North Highland Field
Ramsay
Pontiacs
Cannon
Ramsay Strikers
R. le Loere
Chill
Ponson
Ramsays
W. Ramsay
Pontiacs Hold 25 Wins With Busy Week Ahead
The Pontiacs baseball team has 25 victories and 8 losses this season. They seek fast competition in the city or county and list contact 2989-W for John. Next week they meet the Monarchs at Circus grounds Monday, the Studebakers at Colonial field Tuesday, and East Brook at East Brook Wednesday.
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Pontiacs
John
Monarchs
Circus Grounds
Studebakers
Colonial Field
East Brook
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