Toscano Jr. to Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco
New Castle native Harry Toscano Jr. leaves for the U S Open at San Francisco's Olympic Club after qualifying in Detroit. He is joined by sponsor Irwin Kostal of California who hopes Toscano can pass PGA School in October as the monster course challenges contenders.
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Tony Lema
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A's Trade Three for Gosger and Grilli in Major Deal
The Kansas City Athletics traded Rolland Sheldon, John Wyatt, and Jose Tartabull to Boston for Jim Gosger Ken Sanders and Guido Grilli. It is the fourth major deal of the season as KC has sent seven players. Earlier moves included Wayne Causey to Chicago Danny Cater to Cleveland and Ralph Terry for O'Donoghue. The team seeks left handed pitching and power and added minor leaguers Grilli and Blanco. The 100 lap Pittsburgh Invitational for super modifieds at Greater Pittsburgh Speedway was postponed to a later date.
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Roger Repez
Bill Stafford
Gil Blanco
Wayne Causey
Chicago
Danny Cater
John O’donoghue
Cleveland
Ralph Terry
Athletics
Blanco
Grilli
Former Giant Pitches New Team to Win
Bob Shaw moved from San Francisco to New York Mets as part of a trade involving his dog Bo. He debuted with a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in his Mets home debut, after a 1-4 spring, insisting the move proves teams misjudged him. The Mets split a doubleheader with St. Louis as Jack Hamilton struggled in the loss.
Ex Ellwood cop Pocza builds harness drive future
Ex Ellwood City police officer Bill Pocza who turned 40 in January has begun a new life as a harness driver and trainer. He has nine horses at The Meadows and recently posted wins at Rosecroft signaling emergence as a top reinsman. Pocza previously tallied 50 wins as a trainer and driver after starting with Hope Time Spin Speed and Guy Garrett and credits Clarence Fogel for guiding him into harness racing.
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Tomatoes Stuns White Sox Pitcher Jack Lamabe Wins
Lamabe, nicknamed Tomatoes for a red face, hurled three complete games in four starts as Chicago beat California 5-1 to halt a five-game slide. Don Buford drove in four with a single and a double, while Lamabe cut his ERA to 2.02 after joining the rotation. The Angels won the nightcap 2-1.
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George Brunet
Paul Schaal
Jack Sanford
Gary Peters
Clemente's ninth homer caps Pirates win over Reds
Roberto Clemente crushed a go ahead homer in the eighth inning off Billy McCool to lift Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over Cincinnati. Pete Mikkelsen earned the win while McCool took his third loss after a shaky relief appearance following Jo ey Jay.
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Vernon Law
Tommy Harper
Pete Rose
Pete Mikkelsen
Pirates
Jim Maloney
Woody Fryman
Ellwood City Eyes WPIAL Final Bid Against Kiski Area
Ellwood City High fights to reach the WPIAL final, facing Kiski Area in the semi at Pullman Park Butler. Ellwood, led by ace Rich Bartolomeo, edged Carnegie 3 2 to reach the semis, while Kiski beat Har Brack Swissvale and Beaver Falls to advance. A June 20 final at Forbes Field pits the two semi winners against Thomas Jefferson and Gateway.
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Jim DeMark
Pat Pietrandrea
Steve Pavick
Jim Potter
Bill Tress
Tress
Harold Egelsky
Tom Wiggins
Jerry Kardos
Wiggins
Jerry Minik
Larry Linkes
McCain
Jim Jagodrinski
Glenn Pierce
Larry Beatie
John Aram
New Castle
Red Mihalic
Post 343 Trips Ellwood City in LCA League
In Lawrence County American Legion League at Flaherty Field Post 343 defeated Ellwood City 41 last night. Darryl Neve threw a five hit game for his second straight win as his teammates collected 12 hits led by Allan Joseph Testa and John Christo fer. Joseph had three hits while Testa and Christofer each had two. Testa and Lou Santangelo hit doubles. Ellwood’s Terry Mack took the loss, scoring its lone run in the first inning.
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West Side Rolls to 8-5 Win in Slo-Pitch Clash
West Side AC pounded out 14 hits to defeat Edward A. DeCarbo's 8-5 in the 7th Ward Slo-Pitch League. Ron Grimes led with four hits, Larry Schweikert added three, and Bob Edmiston had two as the winners. Grimes delivered a bases loaded hit in the ninth to widen the margin.
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Larry Schweikert
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WEW 315 Tops Augustine’s in Pony League 8 5
WEW 315 won 8 to 5 over Augustine's Pizza in the New Castle Pony League at Alexander Field. Wayne Alexander and Bob Palus pitched a three hitter with Palus fanning six. Bob Skaneski led WEW 315 with a triple, double and single. Joe Scrum added a double and single. Gary Tanner had Augustine's lone double. Deer harvest year reported in Minnesota shows 96 053 deer bagged in 1960.
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