Hack Wilson Proves Worth as Dodgers Star Comeback
Hack Wilson, bought from St. Louis for 42500, thrives with Brooklyn batting .208 and leading the club with ten homers. He belted two against Philadelphia as the Dodgers lost 15 to 7. The Dodgers face Chicago next as Eastern teams begin Western trips. Don Hurst led Philadelphia with four hits.
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Les Conklin
International News Service
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hack Wilson
St. Louis Cardinals
O'Doul
Brooklyn
Wilson
Phillies
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Dodgers
Hackademus
Cubs
Reds
Boston
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Yankees
Detroit
Washington
White Sox
Cleveland
Iied Sox
Browns
Phils
Chuck Klein
Glenn Wright
Lefty O’doul
Joe Shaute
Quakers
Don Hurst
Collins
Benge
Twilight League Umpires Assigned
President Bishop of the Umpires association announced the umpire pairings for tonight's Twilight League games. Malizias versus Cloverleafs with Mehalic and Fruitt. Soda Jerkers versus Mahoning A A with Ben Price and Dunn. Volant versus Castlewood with Bell and McCann. Hillsville versus West Pittsburg with Minor and Bert Price. Ryantown at South Hills with Walter and Kellar. Lawrence Indies at Union A A with Gurnaugh and Kirchner.
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Bishop
Umpires Association
Malizias
Cloverleafs
Mehalic
Fruitt
Soda Jerkers
Mahoning A. A
Ben Price
Dunn
Volant
Castlewood
Bell and McCann
Hillsville
West Pittsburg
Minor
Bert Price
Ryantown
South Hills
Walter
Kellar
Lawrence Indies
Union A. A
Gurnaugh
Kirchner
Phillies Rout Brooklyn 15–7 in NL baseball
National League results show Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 15 to 7. Other games were not scheduled yesterday.
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National League
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Rech's Home Run Climax In City Battle
Sutton Street Stars defeated the South Side Tigers 4 to 3 at Franklin Field in a pitchers duel. Rech delivered a last inning home run off Brightshue to seal the win after Turco allowed five hits with eight strikeouts and Brightshue yielded three hits with ten strikeouts. Batteries Tigers Turco Fararone Stars Brightshue J Moses. Umpires Pezone Scurekely.
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Sutton Street Stars
South Side Tigers
Rech
Franklin Field
R. Turco
Brightshue
R. H.E. Imcs
Acates
J. Moses
Pezone and
Scurekely
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and more matchups
A slate lists games including Pittsburgh versus Philadelphia, Cincinnati facing New York, Chicago against Brooklyn, and St Louis playing Boston. The item outlines a series of basketball matches with city rivals and venues.
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L Pd
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
St Vitus Dominates Casellas In Twin Bill Sweep
St Vitus swept a doubleheader from the Casellas at B. and O. field, winning 15 to 10 and 18 to 0. De Caprio lashed a homer and two triples in the 18–0 win, with Gaiido Rozak Tranquillo Verage and Foster adding four hits. Batteries: St Vitus Del Ross Gennock Casellas Casella Cotelese. Umpires Natale and Sam Ros.
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St. Vitus
Casellas
de Caprio
Gaiido
Rozak
Tranquillo
Verage
Foster
Vatus
del Ross
Gennock
Casella
Cotelese
Natale
Sam Ross
Games Today Open with Major Matchups Across Leagues
Boston visits St Louis while Philadelphia plays Cleveland. Washington goes to Chicago and New York meets Detroit in key today’s fixtures.
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Semen Awe
Te Ce Ae
Washington
Detroit Ste En Ewe
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Seer Me
Chicago Ee
Boston
Eo A
Chicago
Detroit
West Side A. C. Defeats Central West Side A. C. Defeats Central
West Side A C defeated Central West Side A C 10 to 4 on Lee avenue ground Monday. Frazier and Barton starred for West Side while Grimm and Marsh led Central with two hits each. Final score shows West Side nine runs off Grimm and Marsh.
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West Side A. C
Central A. C
Lee Avenue
Central
Frazier
West Side
Grimm
Barton
Gibson
Marsh
Klaber
National Radiators Rally to 18-10 Victory Over Spencers
National Radiators defeated Spencers 18 to 10 in a City league mush ball game. E Spencer had three hits including a triple and a double. Am brosia Marino and Mazzari provided the offensive power for National Radiators.
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National
St Andrews Tons Past Second U P In Gaston Park Game
St Andrews church mushball team defeated Second U P 31 to 9 at Gaston Park last night. The visitors were overwhelmed with a 20 run burst in the third inning as St Andrews batted around three times. Batteries were Harris and Riley for St Andrews and Brooks Withers Patton and McKee for Second U P with umpire Laurel.
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St. Andrews Church
U. P
New Castle
Gaston Park Field
St. Andrews
Harris
Riley
Brooks
Withers
Patton
McKee
Laurel
Tigers To Hold Practice Today
Tom McCormick manager of the Tigers of the West Side will hold a practice on the Lee Avenue field at six p m today D S T. Players Canon McCormick Joe and Tom Glasser Smolnick Flaherty Cowmeadow Coates McIntyre Fabian and any player who can obtain his release from County league teams have a chance to sign with the Tigers before June 10. After the practice a business meeting will be held.
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Tom McCormick
Tigers
West Side
Lee Avenue
Canon
Malizias and Ryantown Clash In Twilight League Preview
Non league game set for 6 30 p m Wednesday on the Ryantown field pits Malizias a National loop franchise against Ryantown from the American division of the Twilight league. Grimm dominated as West Side A C beat Central A C and Red delivered a ninth inning homer for Sutton Street Stars over South Side Tigers. Tom McCormick seeks new signings to bolster the Lawrence County West Side roster.
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Malizias
Ryantown
S. T
National Loop
Red
Sutton Street Stars
South Side Tigers
Tom McCormick
Local Boy Brings 15 Day Leave From Navy Medical Unit
Vere S Brumbaugh arrives for a 15 day leave from his duties in the U S Naval hospital at Chelsea Massachusetts He enlisted last fall and was selected for service in the medical corps Mrs H B Robinson of Edenburg is his mother the homecoming was noted on a recent Sunday.
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Vere S. Brumbaugh
H. B. Robinson
Edenburg
U. S. Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Mass
Gaston A. C. Defeats Pearson A. C. At Gaston Park
The Gaston A. C. baseball team defeated Pearson A. C. 37 to 13 at Gaston Park Field. McGowan Pardoe Kirkwood and Cabas led the winners while DeFiore and Alferas topped Pearson A. C. in this slugging contest.
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Gaston A. C
Pearson A. C
Gaston Park Field
McGowan
Pardoe
Kirkwood
Cabas
DeFiore
Alferas
Seek Ball Games by South Side Ramblers
South Side Ramblers seek base ball and mushball fixtures with teams whose players are 16 years or younger. Managers should call Ed Logan at 1740 M for details.
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South Side Ramblers
Ed Logan
St Vitus Cancels Dixie Sluggers Game
St Vitus has cancelled the game with the Dixie Sluggers that was set for Thursday and will instead play the Martellas at Franklin Field at 6 p.m. D.S. T.
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St. Vitus
Dixie Sluggers
Martellas
Franklin Field
S. T
Polish Falcons Plan Meeting On Potential Teams
All members of the Polish Falcons are asked to meet at the Falcon hall tonight at 8 30 for a discussion on forming a mushball team. A fast volleyball team may also be formed. Marion Kolodieski announced the meeting which will be presided over by Stanley Augustyn. Members are urged to attend.
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Polish Falcons
Falcon Hall
Marion Kolodieski
Stanley Augustyn
Falcon Athletic Club
National Leaders To Clash In Twilight Baseball Showdown
Mahoning A. A. tops the division in the Twilight Baseball league as it faces the Soda Jerkers today at Mahoning Park. Mahoning has not lost a game this season while the Jerkers sit in second place led by pitcher Nick Cangey.
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Mahoning A. A
Soda Jerkers
National Loop
Mahoning
County Church Baseball Loop Games Tonight
Oak Grove visits Calvary while Clinton travels to Chewton in the County Church Baseball Loop schedule for tonight.
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Oak Grove
Calvary
Clinton
Chewton
W. L. Pet i. Poon
Seca Dees
Chewton Pha
Twilight League signs final day rule clarified
The Twilight League bans post yesterday signings for eligibility this season. Managers who sign players after yesterday risk penalties, per league president Tully Caiazzo.
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Tully Caiazzo
Peoples A. C. Beats Nashua 4 to 1 in Baseball
Peoples A. C. won 4 to 1 against Nashua. Zidon limited Nashua to two hits while Duncan yielded nine hits. The team seeks games with first class clubs. call 2707 between 1pm and 7pm to reach George.
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Peoples A. C
Nashua
Zidon
Duncan
George
Scarazzo Grays Set to Duel Homestead Grays Tonight
Scarazzo nine of the County league meets the Homestead Grays at Centennial Field at 6:30. Jewie Coen will start for the locals as the Grays, a strong colored lineup, visit after beating Pittsburgh Crawfords and others. Scarazzo hitters McCullough Fahey Huff Reider provide infield strength against a storied Grays squad.
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Scarazzo
Homestead Grays
Jewie Coen
Grays
Pittsburgh Crawford
Cleveland Stars
Detroit
Scarazzos
Universal Sanitary
South Siders
Centennial
Lank McCullough
Pauli Fahey
Mickie Huff
Jack Reider
Jones, Byak and
Travers
Frank Ross
James Dunn
Boxing Night Highlights and Baseball News From Pittsburgh and Cincinnati
Midget Wolgast defeated Tony Marino, Tony Herrera beat Eddie Kid Wolfe, Marty Gornick stopped Ray Collins, and Angel Cliville outpointed Jack Kilbourne in 16 round bouts at Pittsburgh. Harry Heilmann received unconditional release from the Reds. Jimmy Foxx leads and Don Hurst pushes to join the league’s top hitters. Donены four hits in four at bats for the Phils over Brooklyn. Steve Hamas visited Westminster College to see his brother John graduate. Harry Ertle, boxing official and Dempsey Carpentier referee, died in Jersey City aged 67.
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Wolgast
Tony Marino
Tony Herrera
Eddie Kid Wolfe
Marty Gornick
Ray Collins
Angel Cliville
Jack Kilbourne
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Don Hurst
Phils
Don
Brooklyn
Harry Ertle
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Boyle’s
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Mercer hosts July 4 race sponsored by American Legion
A July 4 program at Mercer will be sponsored by the American Legion. The new Short Ship association includes Kinsman Stoneboro But ton and Mercer, while New Castle is not a member of the loop.
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Mercer
The
American Legion
Kinsman
Stoneboro
Button
New Short Ship Association
New Castle
New Loop
St Vitus Musball Team Beats Wesley M E 9 to 2
St Vitus church mushball team defeated Wesley M. E. 9 to 2 at Scotland Lane field. Aramand pitched well for St Vitus, allowing five hits and striking out eight. Final score 9 to 2 with St Vitus on top. batteries Aramand Augustine and Wesley T Grittie Fabian. Umpire Smith.
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St. Vitus Church
Wesley M. E
New Castle Church
Scotland Lane Field
Aramand
St. Vitus
Rhe Wesley M. E
Augustine
Wesley
T. Grittie
Fabian
Smith
Onoretta Fails to Qualify for National Open
Pro Fred Onoretta of Castle Hills carded 92 for the first 18 at Oakmont in National Open qualifying and did not return for the final 18 holes. His brother Monty reached the select circle. District Meadowbrook qualifiers include Ted Luther and S M Parks Jr along with Joe Ludes Racher Jewett Vincent Eldred and Pete O Hara. Oakmont tests the nation’s best golfers.
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Fred Onoretta
Castle Hills
Oakmont
Onoretta Brothers
Monty
Meadowbrook
Ted Luther
S. M. Parks, Jr
Joe Ludes
Racher Jewett
Vincent Eldred
Pete O'Hara
Oneretta
North Highland Trims Ramseys in Big Baseball Win
North Highland topped the Ramseys 18 to 3 at North Highland field. Blews allowed three hits and struck out 10 over six innings. Reynolds Frank and S Altman had extra base hits as Highland totaled 11 hits to Ramseys three. Ramseys bats were limited by Highland pitching and timely defense.
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Ramseys
North Highland Field
Reynolds
Frank
S. Altman
Highland
C. Dean
Barrett
Midget Wolgast Easy Winner Over Marino in 10 Rounds
Flyweight champion Midget Wolgast defeated Tony Marino in a 10 round non title bout in Pittsburgh. Both weighed 116 pounds. Wolgast used lightning speed to control the fight though he did not secure a knockout. A banker is quoted saying we must have faith.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Wolgast
Pennsylvania
New York
Tony Marino
McKeesport
Marino
Local League Baseball Evening Schedule Highlights
Sports Today lists Wednesday games across multiple circuits including Hillsville versus West Pittsburg Ryantown versus South Hill Lawrence Indies versus Union A A National Loop Soda Jerkers versus Mahoning A A, and others across church and independent leagues. Centennial Field hosts Homestead Grays versus Scarazo with additional matches in Lawrence County and Bessemer at Wampum.
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Higgins
Smiths
Epworth M. E
St. Nicholas
Scotland Lane
U. P
U. P. Pranklinfield County Church
Oak Grove
Calvary Clinton
Clinton
Homestead Grays
Scarazo
Centennial Field
Lawrence County
Bessemer
Wampum
Croton M. E. Beats First Christians in Mush Ball Game
Croton M. E. defeated First Christians 4 to 1 in a City Church Mush ball league game at Gaston Park. The decisive rally came in the sixth inning with Croton scoring three runs. Batteries Croton Snow and Scotrom. First Christians Woods and P Ryan.
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Croton M. E
First Christians
Gaston Park
Croton
M. E
Snow and Scotrom
Woods
P. Ryan
Colored Track Stars Prep For Church Carnival At Taggart Field
A determined band of colored track stars trains for the annual church track and field carnival at Taggart field. The meet features rising stars led by Rebecca Muldrow and Fred Wilkes with a Croton rivalry and strong boys relay teams keen for victory. The event is set for Friday June 10 at night with expected large crowds.
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Taggart Field
Fred Wilkes
Tom Farrow
Croton
Rebecca Muldrow
Grace Kneram
Muldarow
Ruth McHenry
Katherine Fitzhugh
Edith Ward
Katherine Wilkes
McHenry
Ward
Fitzhugh
Muldrow
Higgins Defeats Independent Merchants 2-1 in Mushball Clash
Higgins edged the Independent Merchants 2 to 1 in a standout mushball game. Zazzarino allowed three hits including Sumner’s homer, fanning seven as Higgins built a late lead. Score by innings shows Higgins 2 runs in the middle, Merchants unable to respond.
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Merchants
Zazzarino
Sumner
H. E. Higgins
Niemi
Dewyer
Regan
Thomas
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