New Castle Opens 1952 Little Big League Tonight
Yanks Down Indians Twice increase lead Reds Top Dodgers. New Castle Little Big League opens the 1952 season tonight at Little League Park on Taylor Street with opening ceremonies and first game between First Ward and Second Ward. Mayor DeCarbo to speak. Dr. Galbreath to deliver first pitch. Rev. Thomas Smith catcher. Rev. D. T. McIntosh batter. Dr. Iwan Gruen umpire. League officials named. rosters listed for Fourth through Eighth Wards. schedule set for two weeks of games at 6 o'clock.
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Little League Park
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American Legion Band
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Rocco P. Viggiano
Charles Tyler
Sam Mittler
Harry Dinsmore
Fourth Ward
Red Sox and Giants Share Wins as Yankees Dominate
A busy baseball slate saw the Yankees sweep Cleveland 8-2 and 4-3 as Hank Greenberg faced tough quips about their lineup. Boston split with Chicago after a 3-2 Sox win fueled by Dick Gernert’s eighth inning homer. Cardinals fell to the Giants 14-12, Giants won 3-0 in nightcap, Reds beat Dodgers as Cubs stopped by Braves, Pirates and Phillies split, while Tigers and Senators split their twin bill. Boxers and Olympian Chuck Spieser noted as a Detroit athlete with NCAA titles.
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Yanks
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Rain Cancels Several Games and Scores Deck
Reported results show Columbus defeating Milwaukee 5 to 0 and 6 to 4 in separate games. Kansas City beat Toledo 4 to 3. Other matches were postponed due to rain.
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Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Major League Pacesetters Batting Leaders Named All American Swimmer
This clipping lists top batters by at bats with player teams and stats including Rosen and Doby, plus runs batted in and home runs. It also notes Michigan State freestyler Clarke C Scholes earning All American status for 1950 through 1952.
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Clarke C. Scholes
Umpire Assignments Set by Lawrence County Softball Union
President Scrappy Richards announces three day city softball umpire assignments for June 16 to 18. Details list parks Deanpark Gaston Cascade Lee Laurel Dean and Deshon with pairs Richards Deli Campoli Abraham Riley Komora Fabian Palmer and Byak.
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Lawrence County Softball Umpires’ Association
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Abraham
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Avon
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Byak
New Castle Little League Opens Season At Dean Park
Eight to twelve year olds take the field as New Castle Little Big League starts its second season at Dean Park with a flag raising and a First Ward versus Second Ward game. Nightly games follow, ward-by-ward, through the week.
Sparring Partner Floors Joe Maxim Before Title Bout
Lightweight champion Joe Maxim was knocked down in a sparring session by Joe Blackwood of Paterson New Jersey during a warm up for the expected title bout with Sugar Ray Robinson. Blackwood landed a left hook in the first round as Maxim, using 14 ounce gloves, backed toward the ropes and misjudged his distance, marking Maxim's first sparring knockdown in 12 years.
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Maxim
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joe Blackwood
Paterson
N. J
Blackwood
France
Robert Villemain
Joey
Keys Bird Wins 400 Mile Race
A four hundred mile pigeon flight Sunday in New Castle was won by a bird owned by William Keys from the New Castle Homing Pigeon Club. The winner flew 1252.71 yards per minute with Leck War’s bird second at 1173.83 yards.
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William Keys
Leckwar
M. Bales
W. Kubinski
Jim Bales
Eagles Sign Two For 1952 Season
Philadelphia general manager Vince McNally announced that quarterback Fred Enke and guard Jim Brewer have signed contracts for 1952. Enke is a four year NFL veteran who joined via a trade with the Detroit Lions, while Brewer is a fast rookie and one of the club’s top draft choices.
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Vince McNally
Philadelphia Eagles
Fred Enke
Jim Brewer
Enke
Detroit Lions
Brewer
McNally
City Teams Ready for Tonight's Softball Action
DeCarlos faces Bossert in the top city league at Dean Park. Johnson Bronze plays Gastor against the Nicks and Teamsters meet Mooneys at Cascade. The league secretary Bob Nesbitt announced the schedule today.
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Sauer Maintains Ballot Lead In All Star Choices
CHICAGO June 16 George Kell of the Boston Red Sox leads the American league starting third baseman race for the Philadelphia All Star game on July 8 with 56 248 votes. Al Rosen of Cleveland trails by 2111 votes with 54 137. Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs tops the overall ballot with 72 811 votes and Dom DiMaggio of Boston is second in the overall list with 70 556 for center field.
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al Rosen
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Wrestling Show At Ellwood Tonight Card Features Big Bill Miller
Dapper Dans of Ellwood City host a wrestling event at 8 30 tonight to raise funds for Ellwood City high school football training expenses. Main match pits Big Bill Miller against Billy Darnell with two other bouts including a tag team. Michigan State has fielded baseball team since 1883.
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Ellwood City
Big Bill Miller
Billy Darnell
North County Baseball Rivalries Highlight Week
Eden Hills travels to Hillsville to face St Lucy in a top North County rivalry with two games split 1-1 this season. East Brook visits Volant as arch rivals also split their meetings. No 5 Vets seeks a ninth straight win at Pulaski while Ivan Young of Volant and Hedegore of No 5 Vets lead in batting and pitching with strong marks and three home runs by Hedegore.
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Ivan Young
Volant
Hedegore
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Young
New Castle Fourth In Penn-Ohio League
Mike Thomas, commissioner for the Penn-Ohio Softball league, released the latest standings. Pittsburgh leads with 9 wins 0 losses while New Castle sits 3-3, riding a three game win streak after a weak start. The standings list Youngstown 9-0, Pittsburgh 7-2, Sharon 3-7, Meadville 4-3, Salem 2-5, Warren 0-5 with New Castle at 3-3.
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Warren
Al Figuly Nets Rare Hole-in-One at Castle Hills
Al Figuly, of Youngstown and a local meat distributor, made a unique hole in one on the 13th at Castle Hills using a brassie No 2 wood. He combined with John Falk William M Hartman and Martin Kerr to record the unlikely feat on a 200 plus yard hole. Figuly finished with a 40 for the round and described the moment as a great thrill.
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Castle Hills
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William M. Hartman
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Hank Carbone Joins 69 Club At Sylvan Heights
Hank Carbone, a well known local amateur, joins Chuck Rea in the 69 club at Sylvan Heights golf course. He carded 34 35 69 on the 6157 yard layout Saturday, three under par, with four birdies and one bogey. Teammates Ed Bogden 72 Eddie Gunther 75 and Shine Piatek 77 also played.
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Chuck Rea
Sylvan Heights
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Indies vanquish Wampum 5 1 in City League motion
Lawrence Indies defeated Wampum 5 to 1 as W Boak hit a home run. Burkes allowed two walks and two runs over two innings, Martin struck out three, Wardman relieved for one inning, and Hillsville not reported. Standings unreconciled due to Hillsville at Mahoning game missing.
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Boosters to Meet After Sylvan Heights League Wednesday
A. R. Conn of Sylvan Heights golf course announced an important Booster Club meeting after the league matches Wednesday evening. The gathering will take place in the clubhouse. Pete Dimecco serves as president of the Boosters, formed to help make the Heights course one of the finest municipal layouts in the district.
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Sylvan Heights Golf Course
Sylvan Heights League
Pete Dimecco
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