Browns Defeat Yankees Twice
Brown results show the St. Louis Browns split a doubleheader with the New York Yankees as Red Ruffing faltered in game one and the Browns surged for a 6 to 5 victory in the nightcap. The day also featured Sox over White Sox and diverse NL results with Reds and Pirates posting wins.
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Reds
Whitlow Wyatt
Lonnie Frey
Curt Davis
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago
Boston
Bees
Cubs
New Castle
National League results for June 16 1940 recap
Pittsburgh shut out New York 5 0 then won 5 3 in a doubleheader. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 1 0 and 5 2. Boston edged Chicago 5 4 while Chicago won 9 1. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 9 3 and 3 1 in 11 innings.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Baseball Night Lineups From Today
Today's matchups feature Pittsburgh visiting Boston, St. Louis traveling to Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Baseball scores roundup from the American League
A series of late season games with multiple results across teams. St Louis posted 12 to 6 and 6 to 5 against New York, while Boston swept Chicago 4 3 and 14 5. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 4 2 and 4 3, Detroit shaded Washington 8 7 in 12 innings.
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Red Ruffing
Browns
St. Louis
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
Chicago
Ted Williams
Boston
Bob Feller
al Milnar
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Philadelphia A’s
Detroit
Washington Senators
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit Ee
Wee A
Chicago Es
St. Louis Ee
Washington Eee
Early Minor League Scores From American Association
First games see Indianapolis edge Toledo 4 to 2 and Louisville beat Columbus 5 to 3. St Paul defeats Kansas City 7 to 4 while Minneapolis wins 14 to 8 over Milwaukee. Second games list Indianapolis 2 Toledo 1 Kansas City 1 St Paul 2 Louisville 0 Columbus 9 Minneapolis 4 over Milwaukee 7.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
W. L. Pet
Kansas City Ee
Toledo Cop
Terrenes
Local Baseball Week Schedule for Lawrence County Teams
Lawrence County league teams will play three games this week with potential makeup games. Today matchups include White Sox at Bessemer Hot Tops versus Medusa at Wampum and Ellwood City at Brent. The Eastbank high school of West Virginia had a 37 game win streak ending with a loss in 1937.
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Bessemer Ee
Medusa Set
Ellwood City
Hot Tops
Brent
White Sox Pee
Lawrence County Baseball League
White Sox
Bessemer
Medusa
Wampum
Eastbank
W Va
Pulaski Beats West Side 2-1 in Tight NL Half-Title Race
Pulaski clinched a likely National League first half crown in the City-County Independent Baseball League by defeating West Side 2-1. Gentile tossed a near perfect game, holding West Side to one hit, while Stewart allowed two runs on three hits. Pulaski now 12-2 in league play.
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Pulaski
West Side A. C
Gentile
West Siders
Stewart
R. H. E. Pulsaki
Ecee
West Side
Patterson
Stewart and
Via
Nashua batsman Saganich tied 1940 strikeout record in win
Saganich struck out 16 as Nashua defeated New Bedford 13 to 8 at Nashua field. He also homered while Hill Brahe Saganich and Sniezek each had three hits. Eppinger led New Bedford with two hits.
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Nashua
Nashua Field
New Bedford
Hill
J. Brahe
Sniezek
Eppinger
R. H. E. N. Bedford
N. Bedford
E. Gruenwalk
Schmitz
Denny
Louden
South Hills blank Castlewood in AL clash
South Hills dominated Castlewood 5-0 as Staph allowed only three hits and struck out 10. Pallerino J Bulisco and B Bulisco hit triples for the Hills who improved to 11-2 atop the league. Castlewood's Campbell Wellhouse and B Henderson had the visitors only hits.
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South Hills
Castlewood
Staph
Pallerino
J. Bulisco
B. Bulisco
Hills
Campbell
Wellhouse
B. Henderson
Bills
So. Hills
P. Bulisco
Johns
Unions Civics overwhelm Harbor in 11-2 rout
Union Civics, led by Gall and Gorgacz in goal, racked up 11 runs on 12 hits with Mrozek allowing five hits. Harbor reported two runs on five hits. Scoring by innings shows Harbor with 2 and Unions with 11, sealing the lopsided victory.
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Gall
Gorgacz
Union
Civics
Harbor
Woods
Mrozek
R. H.E. Harbor
Harbor, Woods and McGarry
Johnson
Nashua Nips Harbor 3-2 To Close Weekend
Nashua edged Harbor 3-2 after Harbor scored twice, Nashua answered with a three run rally in the opening inning. Garry, Nashau, P. Brahe and Hill officiated as umpires Indo and Ratwasky.
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Harbor
R. H.E. Counaty
Woods
McGarry
Nashau
P. Brahe
Hill
Indo
Ratwasky
Red Sox Top Slovaks 7 to 3 in City League Game
The New Castle Red Sox defeated the Slovak team 7 to 3 at Clifton Flats Field led by Paul Minner who struck out ten over nine hits. McCaskey had three hits for the Sox as Koszella paced the Slovaks with three doubles and Bevino homered for Ellwood City A. C. in a separate 8 to 1 win.
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New Castle
Red Sox
Burdo
Koszella
Majeski
Flinner
Updegraff
McCaskey
Westlake
Riley
Brest
Minner
Shaw
Outlaw
Smolinik and
Keller
Johnson
Ellwood City A. C
Ellwood
Pascarella
Ellwoodians
Zingaro
Hardig
Bullano
Teplica
Bevino
Indians drop bid to oust Vitt as manager
Cleveland Indians have called off their rebellion against Manager Oscar Vitt after previously requesting ownership to relieve Vitt. Sam Snead and Ralph Guldahl won the Inverness Invitational golf tourney in Toledo by eight strokes over Ed Dudley and Billy Burke. Pittsburgh archers claimed victory at Erie with Walter Perry scoring 655 to set a 704 tournament record. Dan Canale of Notre Dame defeated Harry Waid in straight sets at the Pittsburgh public links event.
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Oscar Vitt
Vitt
Sam Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Toledo
Ed Dudley
Billy Burke
Pittsburgh Archers
Erie
Walter Perry
York
Enoch Turner
Pittsburgh
Alliance
North Hills
Pole
Dan Canale
Notre Dame
Memphis
Harry Waid
Pittsburgh Public Links Star
BUY
New Castle
Dodgers Post Strong Memorial Day Crowd at Ebbets Field
Dodgers drew 34 548 on Memorial Day and pushed season home total to 290 235 at Ebbets Field with a daily average of 16 125. Posedel’s Navy enlistment led to a pro career with Portland after joining U S S Saratoga team. Keller and Witek topped recent IL hit stats. Hagen coached by Al Watrous aided Walter Hagen Jr. Louis’ pro debut drew 800 and $50 payout.
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Ebbets Field
Dodgers
al Watrous
Detroit
Walter Hagen, Jr
Hagen
Rambling sports column covers boxing, baseball, and legends
Sports World Ramblings notes Jeffrey Dime's third round knockout of Steve Kovach at an amateur show in Farrell and Princeton's strong rally. It cites hype around Joe Louis comparisons, Art Rooney's Steelers finances, Ancel Keys heart studies in athletes, and 40 million grid fans in the U.S. It also mentions Gene Thompson losing to the Dodgers, St. Louis managerial turnover, ballpark pricing, Vander Meer's arm, Pie Traynor and Honus Wagner teaching a baseball school, and old boxing history.
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Jeffrey Dime
Princeton Mauler
Steve Kovach
Cecil
Farrell
Dime
Hype Igoe
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pirates
Ancel Keys
University of Minnesota
United States
Princeton
James Figg
Pie Traynor
Honus Wagner
George Washington Field
Four Class A Softball Games Tonight Across Local Parks
Tonight four Class A softball games start at 6. The Sons of Italy will play Civics at Lehigh field instead of Dean Park. Milsons meet Johnson Bronze at Gaston Park. Gus Big Ten faces Willow Grove at Willow Grove field.
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Sons of Italy
Civics
Dean Park
Lehigh
Milsons
Johnson
Gaston Park Field
Gus Big Ten
Willow Grove
BUY
New Castle
Married Men Conquer Singles In Sylvan Heights Match
At Sylvan Heights Golf Course the married men beat the bachelors 344 to 191 in a Sunday contest.Jimmy Pagley led singles with 74 while Mogey shot 77 to top the married group. Manager Hart said Sunday play was heavy and many visitors praised the municipal layout as among the finest in the United States.
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Sylvan Heights
Jimmy Pagley
Mogey
Walter S. Hart
Layou
New Castle
United States
Playoff matches set for Sylvan Heights league
Matches postponed last Friday in the Sylvan Heights Golf League will be played off Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. On Tuesday Scarazzo and Ellwood City Saxons face Duca D'Abruzzi and New Castle Moose. On Wednesday Fentons play Saeger town G A.
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Sylvan Heights
Scarazzo
Ellwood City Saxons
Duca D’abruzzi
New Castle Moose
Fentons
Saegertown G. A
Castle Hills golfers post solid rounds in Sunday event
Castle Hills golf course manager Larry Gramling reported low 18 hole scores from Sunday's play. Walt Wogan shot 74, Joe Dudek 77, Frank Piatek 78. Jimmy Elder and Stan BukowskI had sub par 34s on the front nine. Jean Webster, 16, also posted a nice round.
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Larry Gramling
Castle Hills
Walt “Scribe
Wogan
Joe Dudek
Prank Piatek
Lucky” Jarrett
Jimmy Elder
Stan Bukowsik
Jean Webster
Mr Gramling
New Castle
West Pittsburg defeats Croton in 4 3 victory at field
Lefty Tonseti pitched a five hitter pace West Pittsburg Gas House to a 4 3 win over Croton A C at home. Tonseti whiffed five, the offense featured Micco Gormeal A Marky Stone and Memo with heavy hitting. Umpires P Coates and Tex Richards. Play Tuesday morning in class C softball league schedule listed. Buy in New Castle mention notes Harvard trio and Dr Davies critique two mile run.
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West Pittsburg
Micco
Gormeal
A. Marky
Stone
Memo
Grosetti
Germany
Jas Marky
Grossetti
Tonsetti
Tonsetii
P Coates
Tex Richards
New Castle
Cards
Cedar Cubs
Cedar Street Field
Jeff Robins
Valentino Juniors
Hickory Heights
Ield
Audins
Kangs
Kangs Field
Rangers
Rangers Field
Fifth Ward
Liberty Street Field
BUY
Harvard
James E. Meredith, Jr
James Lightbody
Meredith
Lightbody
Lawrence Indies Top St Joseph In Big League Win
The league leading Lawrence Indies defeated St Joseph 12 to 4 at Cedar Street Field. Joe Wilk earned the win with Father Peter Schirra pitching for St Joseph before Andy Sugent relieved. Indies had three big innings in the first third and fourth, with heavy hitting from Gaydosik Wilk Baker Evenoski Magusiak and Sugent. Mosley homered, with Gaydosik M Baker Evenoski Wilk and Magusiak adding two base hits.
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St. Joseph
Cedar Street Field
Joe Wilk
Peter Schirra
Saints
Andy Sugent
Indies
Gaydosik
Baker
Evenoski Magusiak
Sugent
Mosley
M. Baker Evenoski
Magusiak
Fr. Schirra
McIintyre and Price
Jno Wuk
Teese
Cemera
Stes
Koszela
Byak
A. Baker
M. Baker
Sovesky
Ebbe Evenoski
Gennock
St. Josephs
Donnegan
Macusiak
Chill
Emmane Spenish
Lo Carey
Eeesees Lasky
Ash
McGarry
Moose Defeat Ryantown 6-2 In City League Game
Moose beat Ryantown 6 to 2 at Lehigh Field as McClymonds pitched a six hit game. Tommy Strausbaugh had three hits including a homer, while Ryantown pitcher Rausch yielded nine hits. Midwaanch 011 201 Olx-6 Ryantown 000 010 106-2.
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McClymonds
Ryantown
Lehigh Field
Rausch
Tommy Strausbaugh
Midwaanch
Strausbaugh
T. Maher
Bevan
Annerella
Muse
Pirato
Guinaugh
Indians End Player Uprising Over Manager Vitt
International News Service reports Cleveland Indians players signed a pact withdrawing all statements against manager Oscar Vitt. All except Roy Weatherly joined at a meeting called by club president Alva Bradley after the team's double win over the Philadelphia Athletics. Weatherly walked out before it ended.
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Cleveland Indians
Alva Bradley
Cleveland
Bradley
International News Service
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Roy Weatherly
Weatherly
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Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Baseball Club
Bob Feller
Oscar
New Castle
City Baseball Loop Standings and Tuesday slate
The schedule lists Tuesday games including Red Sox at West Pittsburg Ryantown at West Side Tigers Elders at St Josephs Lawrence Indies at Moose and Croton at Slovaks. Thursday matchups have Croton at Lawrence Indies Moose at West Pittsburg Red Sox at Elders Slovaks at Ryantown and Tigers at St Josephs in New Castle.
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West Pittsburg
Croton
Lawrence Indies
Moose
Elders
Ryantown
Tigers
St. Josephs
New Castle
Pet
Moose Club
West Side
St. Joseph
Fishing Club Dines Before Summer Camp Start
Members of the Pennsylvania Fishing club gather at a North Jefferson street restaurant at 6 30 this evening for a dinner meeting announced by Karl Rohrer. Attendees headed for Sans Souci Sound camp must attend. camp opens July 15. Tom Hitchcock presides.
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Pennsylvania Fishing Club
Jefferson Street
Karl Rohrer
Sans Souci Sound
Georgian Bay
Tommy” Hitchcock
New Castle
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