Red Sox lead after sweeping Indians and stretch to win pace
June 11 New York report shows the Red Sox atop the majors with 11 straight wins and an 18 straight vs western teams. They would reach 126 wins if the pace continued, while the Dodgers face a tightening NL lead after a 3 to 2 loss to the Cardinals. Yankees, Tigers, Senators, Braves, Phillies, and Cubs also posted wins or notable surges.
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New York
Red Sox
Yanks
Dodgers
Kirby Higbee
Art Herring
Terry Moore
Indians
First U P To Open 1946 Softball Season At Bowles Field
First U P church softball team opens its 1946 season by hosting the Independent team tonight at Bowles Avenue field at 6 15. Ed Bollard announced the schedule. Thursday they face Edenburg of the County church league at Edenburg at 6 30 with all players reporting at 6.
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U. P. Church
Bowles Avenue
Ed Bollard
U. P
Edenburg
County Church League
Protest Filed Over Umpire Shortage In Ellwood City Game
Ellwood Vets protested a Saturday game against Castlewood after no umpires arrived, leaving two spectators to officiate. Castlewood manager had requested umpires from Leo Hill but no entry existed. Decisions during play were questioned and a hearing is planned with Jim Martin and the county league official.
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Ellwood City
Jim” Martin
Castlewood Club
Castles
Castlewood
Ellwood City Pilot
Leo Hill
Prexy Hill
Fraser
Vets
Ellwood
Martin
Major League Standings and Scores From Tuesday Night
National League results include Cincinnati 7 New York 5 and Boston 10 Pittsburgh 5. Brooklyn and St Louis led with night games while Chicago and Philadelphia prepared for tonight contests.
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Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Philidelphia
Baseball scores and matchups from the American League
The results show Detroit 11 New York 3 and Boston 6 Cleveland 53 while St. Louis 2 Washington 1 and Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1. Evening games list Detroit at New York Cleveland at Boston St. Louis at Washington and Chicago at Philadelphia.
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Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Levis
County League Standings and Notable Highlights
Last night in the county league Bessemer and New Galilee split results with Ellwood Elks 3 and Castlewood games noted. A local memory recalls Rollie Hemsley doubling to score a winning run during a holiday double header for Pittsburgh and later being traded to the Cubs during lunch hour.
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Bessemer
New Galilee
Ellwood Elks
Castlewood
Ripley
Rollie Hemsley
Pittsburgh
Rollie
Peck
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Wampum
Bessemer Ceses
Willsville
Senecveces
Fliwood Vets
Ldenburg
Here & There Sees Life Beyond Baseball In Local Columns
A wide ranging column notes a Portersville farmer with a three color two month old Guernsey calf seeks knowledge of Joe Louis vs Billy Conn fight, trout catches near Neshannock creek, local beagle club land purchase, bass fishing caravan, and varied tidbits from hospitals to dam repairs and grain shortages affecting drinks.
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Portersville
R. D
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Tom
Conn
Joe
Leesburg
Jim” Kayes
Neshannock Creek
Eddie Meyers
Leslie Hovel
Ezzard Charles
Will Box Shelton Bell
Tommy
Idora Park
Youngstown
Mickey Doyle
Tabor
Pittsburgh
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sammy Angett
Will Box
Jackine Ryan
Hammond
Ind
Lawrence County Sportsman's Association
Neshannock Hall
Shenango Valley
Conn Vs. Louis
Pleasant Valley Farm
Pirates
Bob Murphy
Baseball Guild
Williams-Murphy Cance Medalists at Castle Hills League
American Can Company golfers at Castle Hills last evening saw Shug ger Murphy of the Robins win 3 and 1 over Bingle Bangle Schoenfeld of the Owls. Freddie The Fox Williams of the Hawks beat Leroy Todd captain of the Sparrows one up. Medalists on the back nine were Murphy and Williams with 4% cards. Standings Hawks 32 Robins 28 Sparrows 19 Owls 16. Windy Bill Ellis announced a social after the next Tuesday matches. George Smith, Villanova 1942 fullback captain, visited campus and recently received his service discharge.
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American Can Company
Castle Hills
Hawks
Sparrows
Owls
Robins
Bill” Ellis
Barron Wins Philadelphia Inquirer Golf Title
Herman Barron the White Plains N Y pro defeated Lew Worsham of Washington D C in the 18 hole playoff at Waner eh Country Club to win $2 500 and a trip toward the National Open in Cleveland Barron posted a par 70 while Worsham shot 73 securing the first prize and Barron will aim for the National Open starting Thursday.
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Llanerch
Herman Barron
White Plains N. Y
Cleveland
Barron
Worsham
Lilanerch
Inquirer
Murray Awarded Win Over Bivins
Lee Murray heavyweight from South Norwalk Conn stretched his undefeated run this year to 12 with a unanimous decision over Cleveland’s Jimmy Bivins at Cleveland Stadium. Murray won as a clear betting favorite despite Bivins lasting ten rounds in the 10 round bout.
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Cleveland
Lee
Murray
South Norwalk
Conn
Jimmy Bivins
Bivins
Bessemer Rod and Gun Club Meeting Called
Jim Martin secretary urges members to report to Lake Bessemer on Thursday June 13 at 5 pm. Work is planned at the lake and full attendance is hoped.
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Jim” Martin
Bessemer
Umpires Named for Two Local League Games
Umpires have been assigned to two games tonight. In the County League the Wampum at Bessemer game is postponed with Fabian and Dombroski listed, while the City League game at South Hills features Braykovitch and Chiero, with Leo F. Hill announced.
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Wampum
Bessemer
Fabian
Dombroski
South Hills
Braykovitch
Chiero
Leo F. Hill
Johnson Fatally Injured in Auto Crash Near Franklinton
RALEIGH N C June 11 Jack Johnson boxing's first Negro heavyweight champion died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Franklinton N C He was 68 Johnson was driving his own car and hit a telephone pole after swerving on a curve Pred L Scott his companion said Johnsons wife Mrs Irene Johnson of Chicago ordered the body sent to Chicago Funeral arrangements are incomplete Scott escaped with minor injuries and Johnson was en route to New York from Texas after a personal appearance tour
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Raleigh
N. C
Jack Johnson
Franklinton
Chicago
Johnson
Pred L. Scott
Irene Johnson
Scott
Lil Artha
New York
Texas
Forest A C. Beats Universals in City Industrial Tilt
Forest A C. increased its lead in the City Industrial softball league at Gaston park last night by defeating Universals 8 to 6. Johnny Vargo pitched five hits for Forest A C. while Howard Varco fanned seven for Universals. Hitting stars included Greg Ross Joe Mazzari Moony Temperato and Pete McCormick. Pottery 6 Forest A C 9. Batteries Universals Howard and Hook Forest A C Vargo and Fornataro.
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Forest A. C
Gaston Park
Universal Pottery
Johnny Vargo
Howard Varco
Greg Ross
Joe Mazzari
Moony Temperato
Pete McCormick
RHE Pottery
Forest
Universals
Howard
Hook
Forest A C
Vargo
Fornataro
Sons of Italy Softball Crushes United Engineering 18–3 at Dean Park
The Sons of Italy deliver 20 hits against Toscano and Clause as Fr Augustine allows five hits and Sammy Copple DiGennaro and F Corella drive offensive surge. Saamy Piazza makes highlight catches in a lopsided win setting up a clash with Forec ti AC at Dean Park to reclaim the league lead.
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Sons of Italy
United Engineering
Dean Park Field
Toscano
Clause
Sammy Copple
DiGennaro
F Corella
Amy Ciazza
Fr Augustine
Forecti AC
Dean Park
R.A. United
S. of Italy
United Toscano
Russo
Sons of
Italy
Augustine
DiMucrio
Bessemer Wins Big Over New Galilee In League Play
Bessemer thumped New Galilee 12 to 1 at New Galilee field to pull even for third place behind the County leaders. Glenn Stanley pitched well for Bessemer, adding three singles to his line as Villa Bloom and Dicianno were busy at the plate with multiple safeties. Barfield and Morelia led the Vets of Foreign Wars in a separate 18 to 4 loss to Columbus Club, with Melozzi on the mound for Columbus and Bartberger taking the defeat. Three homers were hit in that game including two by T Campelio and one by Louie Domenick. Columbus faces Sons of Italy next at Liberty Shorefield.
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Vets of Foreign Wars
Melozzi
Bartberge
T. Campelio
Louie Domenick
Sons of Italy
Liberty
Vets
Bartberger
Morelia
Casella
Matigino
Bessemer
New Galilee “Ho
New Galilee
Martin
Wampum Legion
Glenn Stanley
Cementers
Villa
Bloom
Dicianno
Stanley
Rhel Gueretti
Donaldson Ss
Appice
Macchi
Benson
Ville
Stan'ry
Johnson
Donaldson Vraeble Rity
Pelto
Johnseon
Winaime
Hartiran
Kneram
Pozza Defeats Clarence Blair in Unanimous Light Heavyweight Win
Bill Pozza of Ellwood City earned his fourth straight win with a unanimous decision over Clarence Blair of Akron in a three round light heavyweight bout at The Arena. Pozza delivered the strongest and most aggressive performance, while Akron boxers Frank Zimmer and others also had victories on the card. The event, hosted by The Jefferson A. C., closed the summer season with wins by Chirozzi and Mrs. Bette Wingert.
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Bill Pozza
Ellwood City
Clarence Blair
Akron
Pozza
Frankie Zimmer
Rip Harris
Youngstown
James Carr
Nick Cupac
Beaver Falls
Joe Izzo
Seventh Ward
Guy Elisco
South Side
Izzo
Jimmie Adamo
Arthur Swiden
New Kensington
Charlie James
Adamo
Nick
Nick Retardo
Young Syrian
Jefferson A. C
Succes
Charles Chirozzi
Bette Wingert
Ellwood Elks Win On Error 3-2 at Castlewood
Ellwood Elks win 3 to 2 after an error in the sixth inning. Billy Lathem allowed two runs while Pud Henderson took the loss for Castlewood. Cole led Ellwood with four hits including a triple as the Elks rally to edge Castlewood.
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Castlewood
Bander
Castles
Henderson
Cole
Ellwood
FIL Elks
Milnes
Prestopine
Desport
Irvine
Miller
Newton
Smith
Perdue
Hangst
Lathem
Dougherty
GJ. Newton
Neiper
Black
Ri O
Bauder
Johns
Ellwood Eixs
Dick Ne
Bates
Bellsider
Bauda Henderson
Balider Loving
Eeensen
Fabien
Laitinen
Church Softball Meeting Thursday In New Castle
Managers of the New Castle Church softball league will meet at the Y Thursday at 8 15 PM. An officer section and discussion of rules and by laws will occur. An opening date and schedule will be set. Entry requests total nine to ten teams.
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New Castle Church
Revolver Club Sets Practice at Cathedral Range Tonight
New Castle Revolver Club will hold a practice shoot at the Cathedral range tonight at 8 o clock. Secretary William McKee announced a league shoot with Ravenna scheduled for next Tuesday evening in New Castle.
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New Castle Revolver Club
Cathedral Range
Ravenna
William McKee
Universals To Battle Tigers In League Showdown
Lawrence Indies visit the Len Gilbert led Tigers at Lee avenue field for a 6 pm city league game likely drawing the largest crowd of the season. The Tigers, though in the second division, upset top teams and aim to challenge the league leaders tonight.
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West Side
Lawrence Indies
Lee Avenue Field
Len Gilbert
Tigers
American Legion
Lee Avenue
Indies
Sheriff Coen
West Pittsburg
Ryantown
Booker T. Washington
Columbus
Moose
Marshall Field
Sons of Star
South Hills
Duca D'Abruzzi
Universals
Washington Field
North Hills
Softball League Meeting Tonight
A special meeting of the industrial softball league will be held at the Y tonight at 8 30 with Joe Factor in charge. All managers officials and vampires are to attend to discuss second half plans and report standings.
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