Cardinals Take Dodgers to Narrow NL Lead in Race
St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 9 to 3 to cut the National League lead to one game. The win followed a prior Cardinals victory over the Dodgers, signaling a tense late-season scramble as favorites slip. The Red Sox meanwhile stretched AL supremacy, beating Cleveland 10 to 5 with homers from Williams York and Higgins.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Ted Williams
Rudy York
Mike Higgins
Bob Klinger
Red Embree
Lou Boudreau
Pat Seerey
Cleveland
Bostonians
Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Caras
New York Giants
Spencers United to Play Thursday at Gaston Park
Ray Kelley announced the Spencers will meet United Enginesing at Gaston Park Thursday evening instead of tonight. The Spencers sport a 10 3 record in the city industrial softball loop to date.
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Ray Kelley
Spencers
United Enginesing
Gaston Park
City
Kelley
Major League Standings and Results June 1 1916
National League yesterday results include Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1 and Cincinnati 3 New York 2 night game. St Louis 9 Brooklyn 8 night. Pittsburgh 5 Boston 8 night. Today games feature Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Chicago two games.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn A
Ors
Iseae Seeneas
Major League Baseball Scores Night Across Cities
American League results show Detroit 8 at New York 7? Boston 10 over Cleveland 5. Chicago 1 over Philadelphia 6. St. Louis 6 at Washington 2 with night games listed. Cleveland visits Boston and Detroit visits New York while St. Louis plays Washington and Chicago visits Philadelphia.
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Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Eswene
City League Standings Reveal Tight Race Later
The City League results last night show Lawrence Indies 3 defeating West Side Tigers 2, American Legion 2 over West Pittsburg, and several close scores including Slovaks 1 and Universal A.A. 10. Postponed games schedule Moose Club at West Pittsburg and Legion vs Slovaks at Booker YT Washington.
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Lawrence Indies
West Side Tigers
American Legion
West Pittsburg
Sons of Italy
South Hill
Columbus Club
Moose Club
Ayanto
Slovaks
Universal A.A
Dukes
Lesion
Booker
Washington
Ryantown
Columbus
Moose
Legion
Washington Field
Utt Lawrence Indies
Sin Ala
Universal Columbus Club
South Hill A. A. Asses
WA Moose Club
Ever Eenance Sons of Italy
Son Duca D'Abrursri Eenpenawene
E. Il
Rivantown
Scungio Features Sons of Italy Win
Scungio's second inning triple with the bases loaded gave the Sons of Italy a 9 5 win over South Hills. Majeski hit a homer and Orella, Bullano doubled, Gennock added two triples, with Scungio delivering a key base clearer and strong defense. Orella earned the win over Stroia in a game officiated by Braky and Cherry.
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Sons of Italy
South Hill
Orella
Hame
Majeskia Homer
Bullano
Gennock
South Hills
J. Gennock
O.bulisco
C.gennock
Brooks
S. Buliano
Uscer
Soguth
Tillis
Cci
C. Gennock
Majeski
Stroia
J Stroia
J. Stroia
Braky
Cherry
Shaffer Defeats West Pittsburg 2-0 In City League Clash
Fred Saffer, ex Louisville star hurler, pitched a three hitter and batted home two runs as Shaffer beat West Pittsburg 2 to 0. The game remained scoreless until the seventh when Shaffer’s team blasted in two runs. Tonseti took the loss for West Pittsburg.
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Fred Saffer
Louisville
West Pittsburgh
Umn
Legion
Shaffer
Tonseti
Pulaski Shuts Out Union Civics in District League
Pulaski defeated Union Civics 6 to 4 in a North County league game at Union field. Stowe pitched all nine for Pulaski with Kreuger throwing for Union. Both pitchers allowed eight hits and the line score shows uneven innings with Pulaski taking the lead in the middle and holding on for the win.
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Pulaskis
Union Civics
Union Field
Stowe
Pulaskiis
Kreuger
HE Pargges
Ores
Arecs
Pulaski
Grell
Union
Montsbon
Umpires Named for Tonight's County League Games
County league umpires tonight include Al Wampum Morgan and Richards at Ellwood, Price and Kneram at Edenburg, Ferrucci and DeMaio at Castlewood, plus Hartman and Orlando.
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al Wampum Morgan
Richards
Ellwood
Price
Kneram
Edenburg
Ferrucci
DeMaio
Castlewood
Hartman
Orlando
Joe Louis and Billy Conn Fight for the Nation and a Title
The piece frames boxing as a primal struggle from ancient survival to modern prizefights. It contrasts John Public’s appetite for spectacle with the sport's cast of fighters including Joe Louis and Billy Conn, noting tensions over wealth and power in the boxing arena.
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Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Broadway
Joe
Billy
Legion All Star Team Announced for New Castle Juniors
The New Castle American Legion Juniors under Perry S. Gaston Post announce their roster for district elimination contests Manager Earl C Moffatt released the lineup. Several star players aged 18 cannot compete while others live outside the city. The roster includes Clifford Rowland Johny Gentile Lewis Lauternsinger Don Black Nick Masters Leonard Matarazzo Charles Scaglione Wayne Siielar Don Wetters Wallace Cummingham Edward Matinewski Anthony M Clavelli Robert L. Jones Mencall L. Altman Robert Sessiorms Louis Carkitto.
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American Legion
Earl C Moffatt
Clifford Rowland
Johny Gentile
Lewis Lauternsinger
Don Black
Nick Masters
Leonard Matarazzo
Charles Scaglione
Wayne Siielar
Don Wetters
Wallace Cummingham
Edward Matinewski
Anthony M Clavelli
Robert L. Jones
Mencall L. Altman
Robert Sessiorms
Louis Carkitto
Rogantown Triumphs Slovaks 12 to 1 in City Ball Clash
Rogantown defeated the Slovaks 12 to 1 at Booker T. Washington field as Frazier pitched the win allowing only two hits. Rogan had three hits including a double, while Ryantown plays Colum bus and Slovaks host the Legion tonight.
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Ipac
Booker T. Washington
Frazier
Rogan
Ryantown
Columbus Club
Legion
Booker T Washington
O. Penny
Nicholson
McCollough
Dugan
D.robinson
Miller
Sherbak
Rf i
Peluso
Pryblilski
Fee
Dodd
Ratinech
Hamilton
Carik
Pestrik
Groybo
Koe
Ower
Jb Oo
Noga
Rere Brantown
Avianeen
Regan
Prazier
Noca
Carick
Four softball games set for tonight in first-half schedule
Four softball games start at 6 pm tonight finishing the first half of the schedule. Postponed matchups include Sons of Italy versus Columbus Club on Liberty Street, Crane and Palmer. Forest A.C. versus Duca D' Abruzzi at Ga ton Park. Bales and Shaftie. Universal Pottery versus Vets of Foreign Wars at Rose Avenue. United Engineering versus Spencers at Campolt and Howley. these will be played Thursday night.
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Sons of Italy
Columbus Club
Liberty Street
Crane and Palmer
Forest A.C
Duca D’ Abruzzi
Gaton Park
Bales and Shaftie
Universal Pottery
Vets of Foreign Wars
Lehigh Field
Riley and Dwever
United Engineering
Spencers
Rose Avenue
Campolt
Howley
Wampum Edges Bessemer 3-2 In County League Clash
Wampum nipped Bessemer 3-2 to take third place as Wardman pitched a complete game for the winners and Stanier started for Bessemer. Scoring details include Wardman’s three batters batted in and Mills with two hits for Wampum.
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Wampum Legion
Bessemer
Cementers
Bud Wardman
Glenn Stanley
Harry Hardesty
Wampum
J. Mulls
Donaldson
Brown
Martin
Powell
Pello
Fontenaif
OD Anderson
Marshall
Orertele Mills
Johnron
Wardwet
Stanier
Leopardo
Slardest
Coorore
Thoreng
Teo-bate
Werdman
Mills
Wardman
Giteher Slardesty
Empires Dembroek
Fabia
County League Standings and Schedule Snippet
A readable fragment lists matchups in the County League including Kessemer at Vampum and Elilwood at Polenhburg with other games shown as scheduled. Names include Weesemer and Wampum in the partial standings.
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Ames Tontohe Kessemer
Vampum
Elilwood Vety
Polenhburg
New Calilee
Plimoed
Flis Hitfeville
Castiewood
Lawrence County Sportsmen Vote Against Dog Training Plan
Lawrence County Sportsman's association met at Neshannon Hall and voted down a proposal to establish a dog training area at their farm near Harbor. The pheasant raising program continues with plans for 600 extra birds and 160 day old chicks, with help requested by Delbert Porter. A trap and skeet shoot will be held at the farm, with date and place to be announced, and a trapshoot is planned for June 26.
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Lawrence County Sportsman's Association
Neshannock Hall
Harbor
Robert Lamcre
Anyne
Delbert Porter
Joseph Leyde
Deane Smith
Jack Gerson
Walter Ringer
Lawrence County
St. Margarets Sponsor Team Formed for Northern County League
The St. Margarets church in Mahoningtown sponsors a baseball team for the Northern County League second half. Manager Blackie Adamo announced a home diamond at EB & A field and invite Seventh Ward players to tryouts via phone with Tigi J. Adamo says the Saints will field a strong combination.
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St. Margarets Church
Mahoningtown
Nickum Shuts Down West Side in Two-Hit Victory
Lawrence Indies top West Side Tigers 3 to 0 as Nickum throws a two hit gem at Lee Avenue. Indies claim their 12th win to extend league lead while Tigers struggle for offense with limited baserunners and scattered errors.
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Lee Avenue
Lawrence Indies
West Side Tigers
Indies Agai
Can. Indies
Tigers
Sbimilery
Isiev
Mrozek
I Keiley
BE. Koszela
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Brookers Lace East Brook to Victory in Tight Tilt
East Brook's last place club fell behind early but Brookers rallied on the loop pacing New Wilmington last night at East Brook diamond. Reynolds, Newman and New Wilmington errors helped Brookers edge the Eagles 3 to 2 as Hib Reynolds dominated late.
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East Brook
New Wilmington
East Brook Diarmond
Brookers
He Brooks
Reynolds
Olds
Eagleson
Patterson
Sewall
East Brook Brews
Newman
Wagner
Emerson Quip on Better Sucker Traps and Fame
A literary aside suggests that any man who creates an improved sucker trap will attract fame for his innovation. The remark implies that practical invention brings social recognition and a crowd to the inventor.
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Emerson
North Hill Cardinals Tie Panthers In Junior League Showdown
North Hill Cardinals and Wagner Panthers played to a 3 3 tie at Colonial Field in a key Junior League game delaying a completion tonight. Lautenslager and Snow pitched for the Cards while Shelar toed the mound for the Panthers, each side scoring in a single big inning.
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Carl Altman
North Hill Cardinals
American Legion
Cardinals
Wagner Panthers
Colonial Field
George Washington Field
Earl C. Moffatt
Lautenslager
Snow
Shelar
Panthers
Bowers
Allison
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