Ellwood City Eyes Repeat In WPIAL Playoffs Showdown
Ellwood City High and Center Township collide in the WPIAL baseball tournament as eight season records tie at 11-0. Ellwood, led by coach Bill Spellman, features Don Wick and Dave Blazin, while Jerry Bukac and Rich Lawson anchor the pitching. Canon-MacMillan beat Ft. Cherry to win Section 3, with Sto-Rox awaiting in the next round.
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Canon-MacMillan
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Sto-Rox
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Big league standings and late games recap
Friday results highlight First Ward pounding out 21 hits to rout Sixth 27 14 in the Little Big League American Division. Greg Jaskolka belted a homer and four doubles led the surge with Tony Andrews Jenkins Sarich and Biedka adding doubles. Babe LaRocco sparked St Vitus to an 11 8 win over First Presbyterian in YMCA Senior Church Softball action.
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Tony Andrews
Tommy Jenkins
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Babe LaRocco
St. Vitus
First Presbyterian
YMCA
Gary Nolan makes comeback with second straight shutout
The 20 year old Nolan, previously hampered by a sore arm, returns with a three hit shutout as the Reds rout the Braves 10-0. Perez drives in four, May homers, and St. Louis extends NL lead with win. Seaver, Mays also feature in NL results.
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Johnson hits first grand slam to lift Orioles over California
Orioles manager Hank Bauer faced a tough call as Dave Johnson, after being asked to pinch hit, belted a first career grand slam that fueled a 7-1 victory over California. Johnson had earlier hurt his hand, but stayed in and delivered the pivotal homer. Curt Morton added a homer as Jim Hardin earned win with eight strikeouts. Detroit and other AL teams won elsewhere.
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Boston
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Washington
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Dean Chance
7th Ward Slo-Pitch Tournament Opens This Weekend
Tonight is the entry deadline for the Steve Hutnik Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament in 7th Ward. Twenty three teams entered with five games scheduled tomorrow at Progressive Field from 6 to 10 pm. Massillon Labor & Industry and American Cyanamid meet at 9 as last year’s winner’s bracket finalists seek early dominance. Tournament directed by Mike Marso and sanctioned by Pennsylvania USA Lawrence County USA Commissioner Pete Carvella.
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Massillon
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