Unusual feats and boxing card highlight local sports
The page notes two brothers catching five-pound trout at Little Neshannock Creek Fay ette and two holes in one by AL CHRISTOPHER and TONY FAIR. An eight bout card at FLAHERTY Field features national AAU champion WILLIE PASTRANO vs FRANCO GAVIOCCHI with 80,000 in Bologna reporting.
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Deep Boys
Sam
Abraham
Little Neshannock
Fayette
AL Christopher
Sylvan
Tony Fair
Castle Hills
Flaherty Field
Tommy Leach
Jefferson A.C
Carm Chiclo
Youngstown
Bologna
Italy
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Franco Gaviocchi
Four Thousand Boys Eye Connie Mack Trophy in Pennsylvania
Four thousand boys on 400 American Legion teams in Pennsylvania compete for the Connie Mack trophy. Ben Wise hosts a field day at Coachmen's Club resuming bass season with a 250-person picnic plan. Other items note Jack Cooper’s trip to Rice Lake, Ont., Tim Tam’s Belmont injury surgery in Philadelphia, Tony Adamo’s local business, Johnny Boyd’s Langhorne race burns, Henry Dupuy vacationing at Tionesta, and Father’s Day fishing results.
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American Legion
Pennsylvania
Ben Wise
Coachmen’s Club
Jack Cooper
Castlewood
Rice Lake
Ont
Tim Tam
Philadelphia
Tony Adamo
New Castle
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Calif
Auto Club
Langhorne
Henry Dupuy
Tionesta
Cane Sports Calendar For 58 59 Released
New Castle High releases the 1958 59 sports schedule across five sports football cross country wrestling basketball and track. The calendar lists dates and opponents including trips to the State College Tournament and WPIAL PIAA events with locations such as University Park and Slippery Rock.
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New Castle High
Austin Cowmeadow
Mansfield Relays
New Castle
Ursuline
Ellwood City
University Park
Fourth Ward reaches second in LBL with 10 3 win
Fourth Ward breaks into a tie for second in the Little Big League by downing Sixth 10 to 3 behind Jim Niemi who allowed two runs. Bob Ferry homered twice with four RBIs for Fourth while Bob Williams took the loss. Eighth Ward outlasted Third 13 to 5 as Larry Krezo hit a two on homer and Bob Respress earned the win over Bob Bigley.
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Ward
Bob Ferry
Jim Niemi
Ferry
Bob Williams
Larry Krezo
Mike Drespling
Bob Respress
Bob Bigley
Niemi
D. Ferry
Williams
Edminston
St Louis Cardinals Climb NL Standings Amid Tight Race
The St Louis Cardinals, at 27-27, chase Milwaukee from a tie for fourth as starting pitchers struggle. A 6-5 11-inning win over Cincinnati featured clutch hits from Joe Cunningham and Don Blasingame, while Morris Martin and bullpen help keep hopes alive.
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Fred Down
United Press International
St Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Fred Hutchinson
Cardinals
Larry Jackson
Lindy McDaniel
Vinegar Bend Mizell
Sam Jones
Morris Martin
Billy Muffet
Phil Paine
Hutchinson
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati
Joe Nuxhall
Joe Cunningham
Redbirds
Redlegs
Eddie Kasko
St. Louis
Don Blasingame
Bell
Gables Seek 10th Victory at Gaston Park
The Gables A C aims for win number ten tonight at Gaston Park facing Greenville VFW at 8 30. The 9 6 club recently dropped a 6 5 decision at Greenville and has been hurt by errors. Manager Jim Clark likely sends Larry Whetzel or Sam Lowry to the mound against Greenville.
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Gables A.C
Gaston Park
Greenville Vfw
Greenville
Gables
Jim Clark
Larry Whetzel
Sam Lowry
First Baptists Down Brethren In Church League
First Baptists defeated United Brethren 7 to 4 at Lee Ave in a makeup Church League game. Duke Snyder allowed five hits in a five inning win. George Seth John Clever and Larry Johnson had the big blows for the Baptists while Parello collected two hits for the losers.
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First Baptist
United Brethren
Duke Snyder
Lee Ave
George Seth
John Clever
Larry Johnson
Parello
U. Brethren
Wallace Ford Fight Card Highlights Local Boxers at Flaherty Field
An eight bout boxing program at Flaherty Field features AAU light heavyweight champion Alex Ford facing Jim Wallace. Local fighters from Youngstown Warren Aliquippa and nearby towns include Roscoe Shamblin Frank Smith Joe Shoaf Eddie Bartberger Chuck Lapinze Ray Taurant Wilbur Brown Sapienza Sam Bell LeRoy Curry Alex Magg John Tomko and Dick Hartzell. State Athletic Commission and AAU officials will oversee the event with Mickie Solomon likely serving as referee.
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Flaherty Field
Jefferson Athletic Club
Tommy Leach
Carmen Chiclo
Youngstown Cannoissuer
Leach
Chiclo
Alex Ford
Boston
Jim Wallace
Aliquippa
Pittsburgh
Ford
Joe Shoaf
Eddie Bartberger
Chuck Lapinze
Eddie
Ray Taurant
Warren
Joe
Wilbur Brown
Youngstown
Sapienza
Bob Shell
Sam Bell
John Milnes
LeRoy Curry
Alex Magg
John Tomko
Dick Hartzell
The
State Athletic Commission
Tony DeAndrea
Blackie
Gennaro
Pete Carvella
AAU
Mickie Solomon
Ed Bouchee Ready To Return To Baseball
Ed Bouchee told reporters he is physically and mentally prepared to return to baseball after psychiatric treatment for a morals charge. He is in Philadelphia training under Frank Wiechec while awaiting Ford Frick’s decision on reinstatement. Bouchee would face fan reaction if reinstated and noted doctors have fortified him against insults.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Ed Bouchee
Philadelphia Phillies
Bouchee
Phils
Frank Wiechec
Ford Frick
Frick
High school star Stuber eyes Mangham jump mark in California
Long Beach scene features 16 year old Paul Stuber, a 6-6 high jumper from Bellflower area, aiming to break Walt Mangham's 6-9 1/4 inch national record. Stuber’s rapid rise from 4-11 to 6-6 amid AAU meets and year round prep figures, with two other Pittsburgh and Sharon area sports notes including prep World Series of Basketball and All Pennsylvania squad plans.
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Art Toth
New Castle
Long Beach
Calif
Walt Mangham
Bellflower High School
Paul Stuber
Mangham
Su Ee
Stuber
Toth
MacArthur Park
Ile
California
Pittsburgh Junior Chamber of Commerce
Duquesne High School
Forbes Field
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Duquesne Boy Scout Camp
Ligonier
Ollie Payne
Charleroi
Payne
Sharon
Buhl Club
Futures Face Heavy Docket This Week
General Manager Pete Carvella unveils a five game slate for Future A.C. softball. The Compton Cuties visit Flaherty Field on July 21 to play the New Castle All-Stars. The week also includes games against Salem, Warren, Braddock Negro, and Indiana State Champs.
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Pete “Figo
Carvella
A.C
Compton Cuties
Flaherty Field
New Castle
Baseball Schedule and Probables From Monday Through Wednesday
United Press International lists Monday results with St Louis vs Cincinnati as the only game played. Probable pitchers for Tuesday include Antonelli vs Raydon in San Francisco at Pittsburgh and Drysdale vs Sanford in Los Angeles at Philadelphia. Wednesday matchups repeat the day’s planned games in the same cities and pairs.
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San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Antonelli
Raydon
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Saight— Drysdale
Sanford
Chicago
Milwaukee
Night Drabowsky
Burdette
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brosnan
Lawrence
Eas
Cincinnati Sae
Seeene
Frick Proposes Expansion Plan To Save Baseball
Ford Frick urges expansion to twelve teams and a possible third major league in Esquire. He calls for restructured minors into three leagues and argues players should gain more say in commissioner selection. Critics say Frick lacks long term security and the game remains unhealthy.
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New York
Ford Frick
America
Frick
Esquire Magazine
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Esquire
Czar Frick
Czar.” Feller Gets Into the Act Again. “Frick
American League
Vernon
Cleve
Ward
K. C
J. Norman Thomas
France
National League
Aes
Purkey
Redlegs
Braves
Larsen
Yankees
Turley
Poneios - Eeene
Night baseball matchups list for four city pairings
The schedule lists Boston at Chicago with Sisler 6 2 facing Pierce 4 5. Washington at Detroit features Ramos 4 4 vs Hoeft 5 5. New York at Cleveland shows Ford 7 2 vs Narieski 8 4. Baltimore at Kansas City pairs O D ell 6 7 with Herbert 2 1. Additional Boston Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Washington Detroit New York Cleveland night games repeat.
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Boston
Chicago
Sisler
Pierce
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
New York
Cleveland
Baseball scores from the minor leagues and international league
American Association Indianapolis 4 Denver 1 and Omaha 4 Wichita 0. International League Richmond 4 Buffalo 3 in 10 innings. Rochester 9 Columbus 5.
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Indianaplis
Denver
Omaha
Wichita
Richmond
Buffalo
Rochester
Columbus
Kocak Delivers Five Hitless Innings in Beav County Thriller
George Kocak of Aliquippa held Ellwood City Rocco's hitless through five frames before an 11-1 Beaver County Baseball League win. Bill Frazier broke the no hitter with a single. Rocco's plated one in the seventh on John Novalesi's triple driving in Joe Hairdegger.
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George Kocak
Aliquippa
Ellwood City
Rocco
Beaver County Baseball League
Bill Frazier
Kocak
John Novalesi
Joe Hairdegger
Cook
Cioffi
Raman
Kellner
Race Results and Payouts for Daily Racing
First Whizz Boston wins with 17.20. Hasteville Jr. takes 6.60. Adajean 6.60. Bold Heart 48.60. Skilfilly 12.20. Tetrabasic 36.00. Timely Lass 8.40. Grommet 13.40. Daily Double pays 80.60 for Whizz Boston and Hasteville (2-12).
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Whizz
Boston
Hasteville Jr
Adajean
Bold Heart
Skilfilly
Tetrabasic
Timely Lass
Grommet
Hasteville
Major Box Scores Highlight St Louis Cincinnati Game
Blasingame Kasko Ennis Cunningham and Bell drove runs for St Louis as Cincinnati battled to a 6 5 loss. Mizell Grammas shared save while Martin pitched to two batters in the 11th. W Martin earned the win L Acker the loss.
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Crowe
Mizell
Green
Ennis
Flood
Smith
Wight
Grammas
Jeffcoat
Paine
McMillan
Lown
T. Louis
Cincinnati
RBI
Blasingame
Kasko
Cunningham
Bell
E— Boyer
St. Louis
Lynch
Hr—Bell
S—Mizell
Martin
W—Martin
L—Acker
Elsgme
Temple
Whsnant
Musial
Robinson
Boyer
a-Fondy
E-O'Brien
Hoak
Burgess
C k-Taylor
Bellet Martin
h-Thurman
d-Moon
Cubs release Fodge to clear way for Ellsworth
Chicago Cubs option pitcher Gene Fodge to their Fort Worth farm club to make room for 18 year old bonus pitcher Dick Ellsworth. Fodge appeared in 14 games this season posting a 1 1 record and a 3.55 ERA.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Cubs
Gene Fodge
Forth Worth
Texas
Dick Ellsworth
Fodge
Cubs
Gor don to fight Charley Joseph in Charleroi boxing card
Five bout show highlighted by a 10 round match between Bobby Gordon and Charley Joseph set for Thursday night at Charleroi High Stadium.
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Charleroi, Pa
UPI
Bobby Gordon
Charley Joseph
Charleroi High Stadium
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