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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
14
New Castle Eagles softball team dominates locally with top amateur pitchers Joe Embroski and Clark Miller. GM Figo Carvella warns future success hinges on developing new pitchers as aging stars depart. motion notes strong fan appeal and ongoing world tournament history.
A pro golf field led by Art Wall Jr Julius Boros and Bob Goalby gathers in Oklahoma City seeking 34 National Open berths. 62 pros and four amateurs compete across nine sites with Denver the Open host June 16 18.
Don DeCarbo hit his first PONY League homer as VFW 315 piled up 10 hits to rout Jaycees 15-6, moving the club into first place. Niemi, Heckathorn, Gabala, Grimes and Gabala led the attack with multiple hits while Piacarro, Spanish, and Bigley added two bases on balls and two hits.
The American Legion baseball league will hold its final meeting Thursday at 8 15 p m at the Legion home. The league will start on June 4.
Freddie Little of Bogalusa La outpointed Charlie Cotton of Toledo Ohio in a ten round welterweight contest. Benny Gordon of New York knocked out Tommy Pacheco of Puerto Rico in ten. Carl Bobo Olson of Portland Ore outpointed Mike Holt of South Africa in ten.
Paul Richards urged Orioles to emulate the White Sox approach of pitching and hustle as Baltimore, atop the AL with 28 wins in 40, beat Washington 6 1. White Sox beat the Yankees 3 2 in the other AL game. Cardinals beat Phillies 5 2 in the NL. Rookie Chuck Estrada struck out seven in a strong start, while Jim Gentile drove in three with a two run double and his seventh homer.
Pittsburgh Pirates on an extended road tour calm nerves at Forbes Field until June 21. Clemente delivers late hits in extra innings, boosting wins over the Giants Reds and Braves. Hoak’s 13th inning homer sparks 4-3 win. Pirates lead league in extra-inning success.
Trap and skeet shooting will be held under the lights Wednesday at the Lawrence County Sports men's Club grounds, starting at 6. This club event draws local shooters to the practice and competition in the evening.
The City American Legion Baseball League kicks off with six teams at 6 p.m. South Hills meets St. Vitus under Chuck Cefalo. Croton, directed by Tony Chiaverini, faces St. Lucy with Nick Rotunno. Eagles Club, led by Jack Llewellyn, plays Washington against Neshannon. County league opens June 14 with seven teams and 150 signed, 126 active.
Ted's Mobil remained in second in the West Side Slo Pitch League with a 9-7 victory over Dino's. Alpine defeated Knotty Pine 10-6. Individual hits include 2b Hughes Tanner and HRs by Million McCluskey Russo, with Dino's players GREAF Keast Hannon Flannery Mangine contributing.
Liberty A.C. defeated Columbus 23 to 6 in the Seventh Ward Slo-Pitch League last night, extending its winning streak to nine games. M Domenick led with home runs and multiple hits, while Lombardo, Henderson, Conti and others contributed in a high scoring league matchup.
The Junior Church Softball League will meet Thursday at 9 p.m. at the YMCA instead of Friday. Contracts and forfeit money must be in at that time.
Angel Macias, 15, from Monterrey, Mexico, can throw with either arm and has dominated Little League and Colt League play with no hitters and perfect games. Scouts from Pirates, Dodgers, Senators, and Yankees pursue him for a potential $100,000 signing bonus as he matures.
Cleveland Indians shuffle roster as outfielder Walter Bond is sent to Toronto after his batting average dropped below .200. Chuck Tanner from New Castle, a former Milwaukee Braves and Chicago Cubs player, takes Bond’s spot after being purchased from Minneapolis and returning from a heel injury.
Upset victory by Carl Bobo Olson over Mike Holt 10 rounds at Rand Stadium. Olson, a 2 to 1 underdog, weighed 17644 pounds for the light heavyweight bout as he engineered a comeback win in a high profile boxing match.
Tuscarora Indian Chief Noah Henry aged 67 who played with Jim Thorpe at Carlisle Pa died suddenly while on a fishing trip near Wilson New York. Henry led the Tuscarora Beaver Clan helped found New Yorks first all Indian educational scholarship organization and aided 4 H in Niagara County in the 1930s. He ran a 1934 marathon from Ft Niagara to the White House to publicize the four nations celebration near Lake Ontario. Henry was a life member of the Cornell Indian Board at Cornell University.
Tom Bolt of Crystal River Florida won the Memphis Open in a playoff over Ben Hogan by one stroke. Hogan led late but Bolt clinched with a 17th hole birdie as Hogan missed a five foot birdie putt. Gene Littler finished two behind Bolt.
Pittsburgh visits Chicago while Philadelphia travels to St Louis for night games. Milwaukee plays at Los Angeles in another night contest.
Manager Gene Mauch imposed a penalty for eight Phillies players who arrived late for batting and fielding practice before a double header with the Pirates. The team swept the twin bill, and Mauch said the players fined themselves under the tardiness rule he previously put in place.
Figo A C becomes the first team to enter the New Castle slo pitch tournament. Comprised of Chewton Medusa players and coached by Dick Allen, the squad has won state industrial titles for two years and placed fourth in 1958 and third in 1959 at Cleveland. Entry forms are at Central Barber Shop.
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