Lawrence County sports prove worth against WPIAL rivals
The piece argues that Lawrence County high schools match or exceed WPIAL level in football, basketball, tennis, golf, and track. It notes standout performers like New Castle’s Mike Fay in tennis and Neshannock in golf, with Beavers and Ellwood City shaping tough Section 6 competition and boosting playoff readiness.
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Lawrence County
New Castle High
New Castle
Mike Fay
Beaver
Neshannock
Don Ross
Ne-Ca-Hi
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Wilmington
Gene Nicholson
Frank Kaufman
Bob Kouvolo
Ambridge
Lancers
Shenango
Alex Orlando
Bobcats
Pennsylvania
Section 6
Ellwood City
Union
Laurel
Riverside
Tom Lovesky
John O'Rourke
Fieckman Leads Open After First Round At Baltusrol
Amateur Marty Fieckman fires a 67 to lead the U S Open field by two strokes at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield New Jersey. Pros including Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Chi Chi Rodriguez Gary Player Deane Beman Don January and Art Wall sit within one stroke while Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus trails with 71.
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John G. Griffin
Springfield
N.J
UPI
Marty Fieckman
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Fleckman
Billy Joe Patton
Johnny Goodman
Casper
Palmer
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Gary Player
Deane Beman
Don January
Art Wall
Kel Nagle
George Archer
Davie Marr
Gardner Dickinson
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Jack Nicklaus
Ben Hogan
Julius Boros
Doug Sanders
Knoch High Star Simons Seeks U S Open Improvement
Young Jimmy Simons of Knoch High Saxonburg Pa opens round two seeking improved scoring after a 86 in round one at Balustrol. The 17 year old, youngest Open entrant, shows calm focus with caddie David Beynon noting his unusual composure and near term college plans.
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UPI
Jim Simons
Enoch High
Butler County
Baltfard
N. J
Jimmy
Simons
Arnold Palmer
Jackie Nicklaus
Deane Beman
Young Simons
Dave Jimenez
Puerto Rico
Dick Wietzle
Reistertown
Wietzle
Jimenez
Beynon
Slo-Pitch Tourney Opens With 23 Teams At Deshon Fields
The New Castle Umpires Slo-Pitch Tournament begins tomorrow at Deshon Fields with 23 teams. Defending champ Dialella Carney is among late entries as Pete Carveira tosses the ball to tournament chair John Pace. Schedule covers noon to 6 pm and resumes next weekend with matchups and losers bracket games.
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Dialella Carney
New Castle
Lawrence County USA
Pete “Figo
Carveira
John Pace
Deshon
Deshon Fields
William F. DeCarbo
Lower Burrell
Catholic Gift Shop
Streetsboro
Ohio
St. Monica
Akron
Freedom
King Humbert
Cord's Hotel
Beaver Fails
Sylvester’s Dairy
W. F. DeCarbo
L. Burrell
Waynesburg
Gift Shop
Elias Auto Wrecking
Beaver Falls
Elks
Edward A. DeCarbo
Verona
Gaston Park
Manhattan
Butler
Freddie’s
Evergreens
West Side AC
Warren
New Castle Girl Helps Sandy Lake Skiers Win Trophy Sweep
Bonnie Lombardo and Sandy Lake Water Ski Club teammates won 12 trophies at the West Virginia Tri-Region Ski Tournament in New Martinsville. Lombardo earned three third places in jumping, trick skiing, and slalom and first in the mixed doubles with Lowell Grube of Grove City. Maggie Jordan of Pittsburgh also claimed three firsts and an overall trophy. The Lombardo family was honored as Honorary Citizens and Ambassadors at Large by Mayor Robert L. Bracy.
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New Castle
Bonnie Lombardo
Sandy Lake
West Virginia
Magnolia Yacht Club
New Martinsville
W. Va
United States
Sandy Lake Skiiers
Miss Lombardo
Lowell Grube
Grove City
Ohio
Grube
Maggie Jordan
Pittsburgh
Lombardo
Paul Lombardo
Robert L. Bracy
Fiorante Pony star fuels 10-9 win for St. Lucy over VFW 315
Fiorante Pony star Chuck Fiorante hit a three run homer and a two run double to spark St. Lucy past VFW 315 10-9 at Alexander Field. Lou Lombardo struck out nine for the winners while Wayne Alexander fanned 10 for the losers amid ten total errors. Alexander had three hits and Jeff Gill added a triple and three RBI. Giants sign John Berry from Case Tech as a new halfback and punter specialist.
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Chuck Fiorante
St. Lucy
VFW
Alexander Field
Lou Lombardo
Wayne Alexander
Alexander
Jeff Gill
Marty Fleckman Leads U S Open After First Round
Nelson praises his shy pupil Marty Fleckman as the 23 year old Port Arthur amateur shoots 67 at Baltusrol. The Walker Cup standout holds a two stroke edge over a large field, with Fleckman calmly handling fame and questions about turning pro.
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Byron Nelson
Nelson
Port Arthur
Tex
University of Houston
Casper
Marty Fleckman
Fleckman
Baltusrol Golf Club
Marty
Tennessee
Mr. Nelson
Byron
Seventh and Sixth Wards win in Josephs National Little League
Seventh Ward defeated First Ward 9 4 at Dean Park as Mark DePietro pitched a three hitter and John Rainey and Ronnie Chmura drove in runs in a five run third. Sixth Ward beat Eighth Ward 8 5 with Jeff Cummings earning the win and Rankin adding a double and single.
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Ward
Dean Park
1St Ward
Mark DePietro
Jeff Cummings
A. Mazzacio
Major Standings
United Press International reports major standings across leagues, detailing team positions, points, and recent results. The brief highlights shifts in leadership and notable upsets affecting conference rankings.
American League Thursday Scores and Probables
Results include Minnesota beating Detroit 6 4 Kansas City 6 Baltimore 5 in 11 innings New York 2 Washington 0 night Boston 2 Chicago 1 11 innings night. Tomorrow’s pitchers list New York Peterson at Chicago Horlen Boston Brandon Bell at Washington Coleman Baldwin California McGlothin Hamilton at Baltimore Dillman Bunker Kansas City Lindblade Pierce at Detroit Lolich Wickersham tbd Minnesota Merritt at Cleveland Tiant 41.
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Minnesota
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
New York
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Peterson
Horlen
Brandon
Bell
Coleman
Baldwin
California
McGlothin
Hamilton
Dillman
Bunker
Lindblade
Pierce
Lolich
Wickersham
Padres
Merritt
Cleveland
Tiant
Minneota
W. L. Pet
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Case Tech
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