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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

16

Johnson Bronze Keep Loop Lead In Softball Victory

Johnson Bronze beat Gus Big Ten 6 to 3 at Gaston Park behind Gabby Kendra four hit pitching and 14 Bronzers hits. Monk Rainey Durkin Marino and Mordig led with key hits as Bronze clinched late in seventh.

Johnson Bronze Gaston Park Field Gus Big Ten Gabby Kendra Bronzers Gunther Carson Monk Rainey Durkin Marino Mordig Ionings

Lawrence County Baseball league Friday games set

Three Lawrence County Baseball league games are scheduled for 5 30 p m Friday Brent travels to Bessemer Ellwood City faces Medusa at Wampum and the White Sox of Wampum travel to New Galilee Bessemer leads the standings.

Lawrence County Baseball League Brent Bessemer Ellwood City Medusa Wampum White Sox New Galilee

Boxing and racing notes from Ellwood City to New Castle

Ellwood City hosts a boxing double feature with Larry Regal seeking action at 468 pounds and a Blonde from Butler seeking a rematch after Philadelphia amateur bouts. Tony Zale meets Baby Kid Chocolate in Youngstown for 10 rounds, with Jack Trammel and Murray Kanner in a 10 round semi final. The Penn Ohio Polo league champions face Alliance at Old Furnace field along Route 288 near Zelienople. Parasang wins at Belmont by three lengths in the seven furlongs. John Thomas and Smokey Robinson clash at Conneaut Lake park Friday. Robinson meets Condella Monday in Ellwood City as demand grows for the light welterweight.

Smokey Robinson Mike Condella Ellwood City Larry Regal Butler Philadelphia Youngstown Tony Zale Baby Kid Chocolate Jack Trammel Murray Kanner Washington Old Furnace Alliance Old Furnace Field Zelienople-Ellwood City Zelienople C. Hagetts H. Wilson W. Wilson W. McClarren Smith Murphy McCoy Lewis New Castle John Thomas Conneaut Lake Park Frank Ella Robinson A. A. Us Eddie Flick Bob Lateran

Bessemer and White Sox tie in county league clash

Bessemer and the White Sox of Wampum battled to a 4-4 deadlock in a Lawrence County league game at Wampum. Twenty hits and four errors marked the contest as Vrabel belted a triple and Vlad, B. Marshall, D. Tropea, and Butchell added two-baggers.

Bessemer White Sox Wampum Vrabel Sceeeey Vlad B. Marshall D. Tropea Butchell Ferrucci Harvatine Keller Tip Richards R. H Ead Viah R. Stanley W. Stanley Babene Harvating Peae G Stanley Aes Hens Vrabel Save Samsa Bawe

South Hills Grabs Tenth In City League Play

South Hills, led by Pallerine, Bulisco and Champ, extended its winning streak to ten with an 8-3 victory over St. Margaret’s on South Hills field. Frengel delivered a five-hitter after a no-hitter, while Pallerino doubled and tripled as Nocera and Romano contributed for St. Margaret’s.

Pallerine P. Bulisco Champ South Hills St. Margaret's Frengel Pallerino Nocera Romano St. Margaret

Elders To Play West Pittsburg Tonight at Lockley Field

Five City Baseball league games on the card tonight close the first half first round. West Pittsburg faces Elders at Lockley Field at 6. Carey Hartman pitches for Elders as Mast Siders chase a win streak end. Other games feature St Joseph at Ryantown, Slovaks vs Moose at Lehigh, West Side Tigers vs Croton, and Cedar Street hosts Lawrence Indies.

West Pittsburg Elders Lockley Field Danny DeGenova Brady Tonsetic Mast Carey Hartman St. Joseph Ryantown Field Ryantown Moose Lehigh Field West Side Tigers Croton Croton Field Red Sox Cedar Street Lawrence Indies

Schoolboys Fishing Contest Continued at Neshannock Creek

Ben Franklin students continued the fishing contest along Neshannock Creek between East Washington and South Jefferson streets. Only four legal fish were caught, with Robert Richardson winning two fish over six inches including a rainbow trout, as 75 boys competed under Fish Warden Rosy White’s oversight. The event will resume today at the Lehigh Portland Cement Company quarry pond with same rules.

Ben Franken Neshannock Creek East Washington Jefferson Street Lehigh Portland Cement Company County Line C. B Robert Richardson John Matteo Grettly Emmett Gillaspie William Wallace Paul Cuba James Bowman Ben Franklin Rosy” White

Sports World Ramblings From New Castle Notes

Howard Currie of Shenango Township High earns a Geneva College football sweater award while praise hints at future grid success. Cas tlewood joins the league midseason replacing the Colored Elks as touring coverage mentions Umpire supervisor Ernie Quigley born in New Castle New Brunswick Teddy Lyons cites Mickey Cochrane as best catcher seen Ruffing struggles but expected to rebound. Al Weill bets on Godoy upsetting Louis with S. American tour plans. Dr Jock Sutherland scouts for Brooklyn pro club after 4,000 miles. Andy Gaspar earns fifty at a pre Open qualifier, finishing behind Ray Mangrum in Pittsburgh.

Howard Currie Shenango Township High Geneva College Currie Paul McCullough American Association Youngstown Castlewood Colored Elks Ernie Quigley National League New Castle N.C Pennsylvania New Brunswick Jock” Sutherland Brooklyn Andy Gaspar Gaspar Ray Mangrum Pittsburgh

City Baseball League moves Ryantown field venue tonight

The Ryantown versus St Josephs City Baseball League game is now set for Ryantown field rather than Washington High field. Rev Fr Peter Sehirra announced the change. HUY IN NEW CASTLE Troggios beat Chewton A C 6 to 1 in an exhibition. Wright wins, limiting Chewtown to five hits. Troggies then face I W team at Mahoningtown field in a league tilt. WAY IN NEW CASTLE All-Stars beat Griffinans 7 to 0 at Coaltown Field. Wild Bill Robinson earns the win, Black takes the loss.

Ryantown St. Josephs Washington High Field Peter Sehirra City Baseball League Huy New Castle Troggios Troggies Chewton A. C Chewton B. Wright Chewtons I. W Mahoningtown Field Wild Bill Robinson

Paychek Bound By Rookie Boxer In Sudden Knockout

Johnny Paychek once a heavyweight title contender from Des Moines fought Chicago's Altus Allen in a ten round bout in Chicago. Allen, an amateur-turned-pro, knocked Paychek out with a sharp right cross in the final round to end Paychek's career arc amid previous discredit after a Louis defeat. The knockout came at 1 minute 47 seconds of the last round after a nine count earlier.

International News Service Chicago Johnny Paychek Des Moines Bellhon Joe Louis Paychek Altus Allen Allen

Whopper Trout Catches Big Brown Trout in Lawrence County

A large brown trout weighing 6 1 4 pounds and 25 5 8 inches long was caught in Big Neshannock Creek below Wilmington Junction by Ed Arran of Vola nt. The catch, reported from New Castle Sylvan Heights, follows a misprint about Sylvan Heights league matches shifting to Friday evening. Ellwood City club seeks New Castle area horseshoe match contacts with Clarence Denhart.

Lawrence County Pennsylvania Sylvan Heights Gene Vert Ruy New Castle Ellwood City Clarence L. Denhart R. D

Heavyweights To Battle Tonight at Madison Square Garden

International News Service reports a heavyweight night at Madison Square Garden with four 50s style bouts featuring Buddy Baer Valetin Campolo Pat Comiskey and Steve Dudas. The matchups showcase about 300 pounds of raw power with little technique beyond slugging.

Campolo Buddy Baer Pat Comiskey Steve Dudas International News Service New York Mike Jacobs Madison Square Garden Mike Valentin Campolo

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