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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

36

Johnson Bronze keeps loop lead with win at Gaston Park

The Johnson Bronze softball team beat Gus Big Ten 6 to 3 at Gaston Park Field behind Gabby Kendra four hits. Lead hitters included Rain ey Durkin Marino and Hardig as the Bronzers scored twice in the seventh to seal the win.

Johnson Bronze Gaston Park Field Gus Big Ten Gabby Kendra Bronzers Gunther Carson Monk Rainey Durkin Marino Hardig L. Pc.t Johnson E. S. Civics Sons of Italy Milsoms Valentinos Willow Grove Willow Grove St Dean Park Johnson Civics Rose Ave Milsons Centennial Field New Castle

East Side Civics top Milsons 3 2 in ninth inning thriller

The East Side Civics defeated the Milsons 3 2 at Lehigh Field in a Class A softball game. Safrat and Dwyer pitched a tight contest until a two run rally in the bottom of the ninth by Civics gave the win. Polenick homered late for Civics with one on base.

East Side Civics Milsons Lehigh Field Safrat Dwyer Polenick Milsoms Safrat and Murdock Dwyer and Morgan

Sons of Italy Edge Valentinos In Class A Tilt

The Sons of Italy defeated the Valentinos 6 to 4 at Hickory Heights field behind pitcher Gaiido and key fielding catches by Sammy Ciazza. Latess took the loss as Malley and Aven shared duties for the Valentinos in a hard fought early season game.

Sons of Italy Hickory Heights Field Valentinos Gaiido Latess Sammy Ciazza L. Santangelo Malley Aven

West Pittsburg to face Elders at Lockley Field

Five City Baseball League games on tonight mark the close of the first half. West Pittsburg meets Elders at Lockley Field at six as manager DeGenova starts Brady and Tonseti to end Elders’ bid to halt East Siders’ streak. Carey Hartman side pitches for Elders.

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

Lawrence County Baseball League Frays Schedule Friday

Three Lawrence games are set for 5 30 p m on Friday in the Lawrence County Baseball League. Brent travels to Bessemer Ellwood City opposes Medusa at Wampum and the White Sox of Wampum visit New Galilee. Bessemer leads the standings.

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

Local boxing and sports duels head to Ellwood City

Larry Regal seeks action weighing 168 pounds after a prior setback in Butler. Tony Zale and Baby Kid Chocolate collide next Tuesday in Youngstown for 10 rounds with Trammel and Kanner in a 10 round semi final. Old Furnace faces Alliance in Penn Ohio Polo action at Old Furnace field. Parasang wins seven furlongs at Belmont. Robinson vs Condella in Conneaut Lake park Friday night with promoter Frank Ella and Eddie Flick training Robinson.

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 Eddie Flick Bob Latera

South Hills Dominates St Margaret's in 8 3 Victory

South Hills strengthens hold atop the City County Independent Baseball League with its 10th straight win, beating St Margaret's 8 3 on their field. Frengel pitched a two hitter after a recent no hit game, while Pallerino doubled and tripled. Rozzano and Nocera added St Margaret's hits.

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

Schoolboys Race For Fish At Neshannock Creek

The Ben Franklin contest along Neshannock Creek was halted after four legal fish were caught. Robert Richardson won with two fish, a 6 inch rainbow trout and a sucker. John Matteo placed second with two suckers. About 75 boys fished, using boats, creels, and other gear. The event resumes today at Lehigh Portland Cement Company quarry pool with the same rules.

Ben Franklin Neshannock Creek East Washington Jefferson — Street Lehigh Portland Cement Company County Line Road C. B Robert Richardson John Matteo

Sports World Ramblings and Field Notes From New Castle

A collage of sports gossip notes: Shenango Township High alum Howard Currie a Geneva College football sweater winner, Paul McCullough at Youngstown loop, Castlewood replacing Colored Elks in a league, umpires chief Ernie Quigley born in New Brunswick, Teddy Lyons praises Mickey Cochrane, Mrs. Higbe comments on ballplayer husbands, Red Ruffing’s slow-stuff slump, Al Weill confident Godoy will top Louis, Jock Sutherland scouting in four thousand miles, Andy Gaspar in National Open prep. brief New Castle focus.

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 game moved to Ryantown Field

The Ryantown versus St. Josephs City Baseball league game will be at Ryantown field tonight instead of Washington High field, announced today by Rev Fr Peter Schirra. The Troggios beat Chewton A C 6 1 in an exhibition as B Wright pitched.

City Baseball League Ryantown St. Josephs Rryantown Washington High Field Peter Schirra New Castle Troggios Chewton

Paychek Knocked Out by Rookie Altus Allen in Chicago

Johnny Paychek once a heavyweight title hopeful, saw his comeback end as Altus Allen of Chicago knocked him out in the final round at one minute 47 seconds. Paychek had sought to erase past disapproval after a two round KO by Joe Louis.

Chicago Johnny Paychek Des Moines Joe Louis Paychek Altus Allen Ailen

Large brown trout caught in Big Neshannock Creek

Ed Arron of Volant landed a massive brown trout in the Big Neshannock Creek below Wilmington Junction near New Castle. The 6 1 4 pound fish measured 25 5 8 inches and was hooked with a night crawler.

Lawrence County Pennsylvania

Sylvan Heights league reschedules Friday matches

An error announced Friday matches would be this evening. league president Gene Ver confirmed the games now proceed Friday evening. Ellwood City Horseshoe Club seeks matches in New Castle area and asks teams to contact Clarence L. Denhart of Ellwood City for arrangements.

Sylvan Heights Gene Ver New Castle Ellwood City Clarence L. Denhart

Heavyweights to Battle Tonight at Madison Square Garden

In New York on June 6 Uncle Mike Jacobs hosts a double fistic feature in Madison Square Garden. Buddy Baer Valen tin Campolo square off in 12 heats and Pat Comiskey Steve Dudas in eight as a bovine heavyweight showcase.

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

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Deadeyes Oakland, Cal Hearst Award Johnson R. H.E. Gus Big Ten John’n Gunther, Carson and Kelley Kendra L. Turco National Radiators Willow Grove Field Greg Ross Rads Stevenson Ben Goclano Dado G. Ross and Furnaturo Stevenson and Adams East Side Civics Bessemer and Viah. B. Marshall D. Tropea Butchell Ferrucci Harvatine Keller Tip Richards Nashua New Bedford Schmitz J. Braho J. Ratoasky P. Braho Hill Saganich R. H.E. Nashua Shaffer Rudzik Novak Scrump Redskins East Side Redskins Princeton Mumford Coates Wills Wilson R. H.E. Redskins Mumford and Grim Shaffer and Neiper Moe and Mortimer Unions Harbor Pulaski Hills Mahoning St. Margarets Xmvy A.E White Sox Marshall Lawson Lindzey Ewerae ‘Price C Mills Ee Wardman Huffman Hackett Dombeck Bessemer R. H J. Tropea Viah. Ca R. Stanley W. Stanley G. Stanley Vrabel Rf Ee Samsa Lawrence Parasang Belmont C. V. Whitney Summers & McCann UTH Hills Hills Club Downs St. Margarets Union Civics R. H.E. S. Hills S. Hills St. Margaret’s—Melchore Dhukkers West Side A. C Lee Avenue Field Myers Patterson Hutchison Gentile Pyle R. H.E Gentile and Patterson Pyle and Via Morrison Warmeck Schaas Maggie Gall Union R. H.E. Union Morrison and Johnson Schaas and McGarry Emmett Gillaspie William Wallace Paul Cuba James Bowman Rosy” White Sports World Teddy Lyons Baylor U Lyons Mickey Cochrane Red” Ruffing Ruffing al Weill Arturo Godoy Godoy Louis Penn Power Kaynee Rae Rent Campolo Pymbem Aaee Lee PennZip PennZoil Soca Acre Plas Evdes E. C. Wadding S. Jefferson St New Castle, Pa Cap
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