County Stables Win Seven First Places
Wampum horse show crowds fill Pleasant Valley arena for two day benefit event. McKissick Stables of New Castle win two firsts and multiple placings. Janice Marshall of Wampum wins two firsts in five gaited classes. Dozens of entries from McKissick, Marshall, Flaherty and others take top spots in jumping, gaited, and harness divisions.
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Pleasant Valley
Wampum
McKissick
New Castle
Jim Burkholder
Gay McKissick
Janice Marshall
Miss Marshall
King of Mercer
Lucky Girl
Degation Stables
Western Bend
Maude Muller
J. J. Fisher
Ellwood City
Harry B. Thornton
Bradfordville
Guy Grimm
Ravenna
Sterling Smith
Edward Jenkins
Youngstown
Harold J. Marshall
Ampum
Harold W. Marshall
Bob I Hope
Bill Devis
Jones
Tyre Farm
Gibsonia
McKissick Stables
Broadway Stabies
Broadway
C. Davenport
Monaco
Anna Jean Murray Buffalo
N. Y
Palomino
Breckeville
Equity
Liennod Parm
Canfield
New Castile
Qolden Key
J. A. Bircher
Pittsburgh
Happy Mills
William C. Miner
Weymesburg
Gir
Star Light Wilson
Broadway Stables
Bonnell Black Magic
Golden Clipper
J Becker
Jay-Vee Stables
Penn State Earns First Outdoor Track Title Since 1942
Penn State captures its first outdoor track and field championship since 1942 at the 1954 10-4A meet, marking a historic triumph for the program.
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Penn State
St Joseph Basketeers Honored At Banquet Fun
St Joseph basket players from the church league were honored at a banquet. The junior team won the Lawrence county division of the Pittsburgh Diocese CYO while the senior club finished third in its age group. Bills McPeak spoke about the past pro season and other speakers included Leu Krueger Jr Jack Missa and Harry Marshall. Entertainment came from New Castle Faces cast members.
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St. Joseph
Benage Church
Acavene
Lawrence County
Pittsburgh
CYO
Bill McPeak
Pittsburgh Steelers
Leu Krueger, Jr
Jack Missa
Harry Marshall
Wadlinger Wins Game In Germany
Joe Wadlinger, former City league player now in Germany, credited with a win as the 28th division Troopers beat the 112th regiments in a double header. The Troopers extended their unbeaten streak to six and sit in first in the Southern Conference at Leipheim, Germany.
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Joe Wadlinger
Germany
Troopers
Leipheim
Auto Track Results Feature Narrowly Won by Ray Laughlin
Akron driver Ray Laughlin wins the SmaRon feature as Mike Kle peak and Dale Johnson pace the field in Canfield and surrounding tracks. The program lists top finishers including Tom Betts Kinsman Steve Lesik GBaiem Bill Thompson Lisbon Bill Coryea Joe Carver Canfield Vince Burns North Jackson Herold Porkey New Castle Emil Smolnik Shafer and Ken Cannon with multiple heats and pursui t events across Canfield New Castle and surrounding venues.
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Ray Laughlin
Akron
Tom Betts
Kinsman
Steve Lesik
Gbaiem
Bill Thompson
Lisbon
Bill Coryea
Joe Carver
Canfield
Vince Burns
North Jackson
Herold Porkey
New Castle
Emil Smolnik
Pifth
Jim Shaffer
New Canthe
Ken Cannon
Shafer
Smolmnik
Porkey
June schedule clashes and matchups at Deshon and Gaston Park
The schedule lists games across June with teams United E P and Universal A A opening Monday at Deshon. Fabian and De Marco Lockley face National Guard at Qaston Park while Kubik and Morgan play. Local 2728 meets Jim's at Beasemer. Eagles clash at Dea shon with Campoli and Turco. Bell Telephone plays Milcom at Lee Avenue. Pilen o-lator versus Merchants at Deshon. Tuesday features Jim's versus Eagles at Gaston Park and United versus Local 2728 at Deshon. Wednesday includes National Guard versus Robinson at Deshon and other noted pairings. The list continues into June 10 with Leckley versus Universal at Gaston Park and multiple matchups at Deshon and Lee Avenue.
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United E&p
Universal A. A
Deshon
Fabian
DeMarco Lockley
National Guard
Qaston Park
Kubik and Morgan
Jim's
Beasemer Komora
Bantangelo Robinson
Leckley
Universal
Gaston Park
Campoli
Turco
Milsom
Baxies
Richards and Morgan
United
Deshon Komora
Kellar
Merchants
Bessemer Kubik
Caliera Bell Telephone
Thousands Rally To Beat Hogan On National Golf Day
In New York on June 17 the nation joined in National Golf Day aiming to outplay Ben Hogan who did not participate due to a virus. An estimated 125000 golfers competed as Vice President Nixon governors and even a blind man joined, with Hogan set to play at Baltusrol in New Jersey on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ben Hogan
Richard M. Nixon
Hogan
Ben
Baltusrol
New Jersey
Army and Navy Return to Penn State Schedule in 1955
Penn State announces both Army and Navy will renew rivalry and appear on the 1955 centennial football slate. The pair joins other traditional opponents as the program marks a milestone season.
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Army
Navy
Penn State
Future A C Cancels McKeesport game at Gaston Park
Future A C cancels tonight's game with the McKeesport Boosters due to a death in a booster player's family. The team will instead host the Midland Men at 9 PM Wednesday at Gaston Park.
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A. C
McKeesport
YMCA and City Offer Learn to Swim Campaign
Registration opens at the YMCA and City Recreation office for a two week learn to swim course starting June 14. Open to boys and girls who have not yet received application cards, with girls classes at George Washington and Benjamin Franklin junior high schools and boys classes at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca and City Recreation Commission
Y Or
Recreation
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
YMCA
Perry Highway Accident Claims Denver Driver
Francis Carl Vanerbur, 70, of Denver Colorado, drove south on Perry highway four miles north of Mariansburg and struck Alfred Bender of Johnstown, who was traveling north at 3 20 p m Sunday according to state police.
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Perry
Francis Carl Vanerbur
Denver
Colo
Mariansburg
Alfred Bender
Johnstown
Boy Faces Leonard Just in Eyebrow Injury At Home
Six year old Leonard Just of 1501 Huron Avenue was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital for a laceration to the left eyebrow after a fall in his yard Sunday evening.
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Leonard Just
Huron Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Perschke Arrives For Germany Duty
Army Private James E. Perschke arrives in Germany to serve as a rifleman with Company I of the First Infantry Division's 16th Regiment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Norman A Perschke of R D 6 and formerly worked at the Atlantic and Pacific Tea store in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Perschke
Norman A. Perschke
R. D
Germany
First Infantry Division
Army
Atlantic & Pacific Tea
New Castle
Penn State teams post winning records in 1953 54 season
Ten of Penn State's eighteen intercollegiate athletic squads compiled winning records during the 1953 54 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
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County Stables
Urageous Rex
Pittsreh
Golden
A. Bircher
Pittsre
Pairy Cloud
Liennod Farm
Crashing Star
Erica Brandt
Rose City Sue
Wa. Va
Janice Marehell
Wampen
Gideonie Peony
Wnder
Mre
J. Becker
Micegg Plenty
Millsview Park
Washington
Cy Lee
Revert Shatser
Albright
W. Va
Shiek Genius
O'Rourke Company
Montgomery's Majesty
M. Flaherty
Wild Sensation
Bruce H. Geabright
Bridgeport
T. Mam'Zelle
Judy Helwig
Youngstown Roadster
Cy-Lee
Robert Ghatser
W. Va Hitch
Corey Farm
Columbiana
O. Pive
Shiek Genius O'Rourke Company
Golden Key
Rotting Cloud
Barry Gimpeon
Yeungetown
Sake Sporter
Westell
B. Wash
Call
Jake
Outside Service, Inc
U. S
Canede
Veliable
SOGLS
Bory
Fiat
Om Breperten
Tedey
Persone! Consumer Discount Co
Cor. G. Westinghon & Ol Sts
Lawrence Avenue
Ged
St. Joseph Basketeers
Wadlinger
Canfield Peature
Mike Klepeak
Werren
Mike Little
Jerry Carver
Bon Greer
Mubberd
Johnny Duris
Bedford
Bill Forney
Boardman
Dale Johnson
Martford
John Molfelder
New Wilmington
George Sember
Sharpsville
Tom Parrell
Ashtabula
Casey Jones
Jackson Center
Steve Unger
Garretteville
Joe Staph
New Ececond
Andrews
Mr. Jecksen
By Alen Maver
Davis
Aves
Levine
Penn Theatre
Ray McKay
Edenburg
Mooney’s Concrete
Bessemer
West Mayfield
Wilbur Anderson
Perschke
Kohler’s
J.$. Riley & Co
B. Washington St
Mooney
Jefferesm Street
Veep Leeé
la Wire
Leeé
Adam
Wetton, New
Indianapolis
Hew Sun
Sun Oil Co
Sunoco
Wilbur Shaw
Monte Pri
Noc
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