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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

15

Pulaski tops Wilmington in 12-1 rout to seize league lead

Pulaski crushed New Wilmington 12-1 as Chuck Yarletts pitched five innings of one hit ball with strong support from Chuck Travers Danny McFeachern Bob Myers and Woody Cole. Myers drove in three on three singles and Travers added a two run double. New Castle edged Volant 3-2 behind Dave Alexander’s game winning fly with Bob Markey scoring on third. Edenburg beat Castlewood 7-1 as Hank Pezzuolo drove in three with two hits and Grant Dieter allowed three singles.

Pulaski New Wilmington Hillsville Chuck Yarletts Chuck Travers Danny McFeachern Bob Myers Woody Cole Myers Travers George Ratonsky New Castle Indies Volant Dave Alexander Bob Markey Ivan Young Markey Jack Hedegore Todd Wilkens Edenburg Castlewood Grant Dieter Hank Pezzuolo

DeCarbos Battle Sharon Tonight In Makeup Game

DeCarbo's will meet Westinghouse at 6 p m tonight at Sharon Recreation Field in a makeup game postponed from Sunday due to rain. Manager Carm DeLeone may start Wayne Shelar or Jerry Gennock pitching. A win could put DeCarbo's in a first place tie with Midland, which lost to Youngstown 7 6. Boardman sits a half game behind after a 5 1 victory over East Liverpool. Players to meet at Carmo's Barber Shop at 5:15 p m.

DeCarbo's Westinghouse Sharon Recreation Field Carm DeLeone Wayne Shelar Jerry Gennock DeCarbo Midland Sharon Youngstown Boardman

Seventh Ward Defeats Third In Little League Action

South Edge Fourth 16 to 2 as E Russo pitched a two hitter. Gorgacy and Gargliero homered driving in five. Gardener and Heckathorne combined on 15 hits for Third. In the other game Fifth Ward edged Fourth 5 to 4 with Tar noci earning the win.

Ward Little League Park E. Russo Russo Gorgacy Gargliero Gardener L. Heckathorne Tarnoci Cassella

Eagles and Refactories triumph in 27-run slugfest win

In Ellwood City last night the Eagles edged Ellwood SDI 15 12 while Norm Cook led a 33 hit parade with five straight. Babe LaRocco added three hits and six RBIs as Elias also contributed four hits for SOI in a high scoring night.

Eagles Ellwood Sdi Ellwood City Norm Cook Babe LaRocco Agree Elias SOI Bessemer Robinson Steve Duda Jack Llwellyn Pat Cioppa John Domenick Robinson's Dewey Lutz Cioppa Lang Sikofilos Joe Vituilo Bell Bowden and Baker Perrotta Morgan, Robinson's Duda Roberts Liewliyn Gagano

Ward withdraws from Trans-Miss golf tourney

National Amateur champion Harvie Ward pulled out of the Trans-Missqualifying event in Dallas after officials learned of a misunderstanding over his amateur status. Ward had been invited but faced a potential embarrassment for the organizers.

Dallas Harvie Ward Jack Moore Ward Trans-Miss San Francisco Chuck Tanner United States Golf Chicago Cubs Tanner Day Cubs Pirates Pittsburgh

Fans to Bring Rabbit's Foot for Stobb Start

Washington fans are urged to bring luck charms Friday when Chuck Stobb starts against Cleveland. The Senators will hand out rabbit's feet to the first 1000 entrants at Griffith Stadium to support the southpaw ending a 16 game losing streak dating from last year.

Washington Chuck Stobb Washington Senators Senators Stubbs Cleveland Griffith Stadium

Embroski To Pitch Against Clover Club

Joe Embroski will start on the mound for Future A.C. against Clover Club of McKeesport at Gaston Park at 8 30 p m. Embroski extended his win streak to eight with a win over Bellevue while recording 87 strikeouts this season. The Futures team batting average stands at .321 led by Sam Mooney Fuzzy Fazzone and Norm Conti. Clover Club arrives with a 10 2 record and features the same March lineup that reached last year regional finals.

Joe Embroski A.C Clover Club McKeesport Gaston Park Embroski Bellevue Sam Mooney Fuzzy Fazzone Norm Conti Toledo

Conservation Tests For Boys Wednesday

Qualified boys from the Lawrence County Council of Sportsmen test May 18 must report to Wampum High School at 8 30 p m Wednesday for conservation camp selection. About 20 will take the test and four will go to Penn State in July for two weeks. After returning they will lead a camp run by the council. Two alternates will be chosen Wednesday night.

Lawrence County Council of Sportsmen Penn State Wampum High School Sportsmen’s Council

LCSA Campaigns Against Litterbugs

The Lawrence County Sportsmen's Assn. convenes tonight at Harbor Club grounds to hear a report on last month's action posting fishing streams with signs urging anglers to refrain from littering shorelines. The project is a joint effort with the Shenango China Fishing Club.

Lawrence County Sportsmen's Assn Harbor Club Nimrods Shenango China Fishing Club

Two Appointed To Hatchery Berths

State Game Commission names Buddy L. Jacob of St. James Michigan and Daniel Heyl of Warren to hatchery positions. Jacob will oversee a 13 county northeast Pennsylvania district based at Hayesdale while Heyl will head all west central counties with headquarters at Somerset.

Harrisburg INS State Game Commission Buddy L. Jacob St. James Mich Daniel Heyl Warren, C Jacob Pennsylvania Hayesdale Heyl Somerset

Martinez Wins Over Gavilan in Jersey City Bout

Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey, ranked sixth welterweight, Won a clear ten round decision over Kid Gavilan in Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City. Gavilan extended his losing streak to five straight bouts after the Camaguey Hawk was defeated.

Jersey City N.J INS Kid Gavilan Vince Martinez Paterson Roosevelt Stadium

Harrisburg Meeting on Lawrence County Lake Proposal

Outdoorsmen Ernest Hartman Ellwood City Vicedure Hillsville Henry Hamilton and Edward D Fritz travel to Harrisburg today to confer with executive director William Voight Jr. about a plan for the state to build a lake in Lawrence County.

Ernest Hartman Ellwood City Hillsville Henry Hamilton Edward D. Fritz Harrisburg William Voight Jr Lawrence County

DeCola Takes Split Decision Over Chiocca in New York

Tony DeCola of Brooklyn earned a split decision victory over Felix Chiocca of France at St. Nicholas Arena on Monday night. It marked DeCola's sixth straight win this year.

New York Tony DeCola Brooklyn Felix Chiocca France St. Nicholas Arena DeCola

Large crowd expected for M-1 All-Stars vs Future A C clash

One of the season's largest crowds is anticipated at Gaston Park Thursday night to watch the M-1 All-Stars play Future A C at 8 30. Donations will support the Honor Chuck Tanner Day fund.

A. C Gaston Park Chuck Tanner

Hartfelder Receives Letter From Freshman Baseball Program

Fred Hartfelder son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hartfelder at Valparaiso University has received a letter for participating in freshman baseball this season.

Fred Hartfelder Arthur Hartfelder Valpariso U

Braves Take Doubleheader From Pirates In Milwaukee

In a split game, Pittsburgh early offense fueled a 7 to 5 victory at Milwaukee as Baker and Freese led with two runs each. Glenn Beckert style? No. The Pirates added two in the seventh to pull ahead, while Milwaukee answered with late scoring to close the gap.

Friend Face Rand Clemente Adcock Purkey Pittsburgh Miwaukee Baker Freese Pendleton Mejias Foiles Skinner Bruton Aaron Rand Er—Friend Trowbridge Arroyo Jolly

Watched Opening Day For Ward Slow Pitch League

About 200 fans witnessed the opening of the 7th Ward Slow Pitch League. In a double header St. Margaret's beat Wasbash Bears 8 3 and Liberty A C defeated Liberty Hotel. Yale beat Harvard in rowing on the Thames River Conn.

St. Margaret's Wasbash Bears Liberty A.C Liberty Hotel Yale Harvard Thames River Conn

Kiddies Enroll Over 1 000 At Ellwood City Playgrounds

Ellwood City playgrounds report 1 098 registrants after the first week under Playground Director Bill Spellman. North Side 202 Walnut Ridge 162 Ewing Park 96 Rolling Hills 101 West End 138 Hartman 156 Rosanna 135 Circle 108. horseshoe finals set for North Side Thursday. hopscotch for girls held last week.

Ellwood City Elles City Bill Spellman North Side Walnut Ridge Ewing Park Rolling Hills West End Hartman Rosanna Circle

Robert Benjamin Elected President of Lions Club

Ellwood City Lions Club elected Robert Benjamin as president at the annual dinner election meeting held at Comnoquenessing Country Club. Installation is set for July 1 with officers including Richard Wilson and Dr. Charles Bisceglia, plus directors Victor Cohen and Roy Meehan. The club plans a future golf tournament after dinner next week.

Ellwood City Robert Benjamin Lions Club Comnoquenessing Country Club Benjamin Richard Wilson Charles Bisceglia Lawrence Shapiro Carl Bell Lion Tanner William Hinkle George E. Hall Carle Meise Victor Cohen Roy Meehan Eddy Mitchell Henry Anderegg C. W. Brooks Robert Love

Ellwood City Firemen Attend Annual Fire School

About a dozen Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department members attended the annual fire school of the Lawrence County Firemen's Assn in Union Two. Ellwood City helped organize the event, held for more than 12 years.

Ellwood Union Two Ellwood City Lawrence County Firemen's Assn

Hartman Leads County Delegation for Enon Valley Lake Plan

ELLWOOD CITY Ernest Hartman president of the Lawrence County Sportsman's Council joined several county residents in Harrisburg for a conference with the State Fish Commission. They urged the state to build a lake in the Enon Valley district.

Ellwood Ernest Hartman Lawrence County Sportsman's Council Harrisburg State Fish Commission Enon Valley

Pittsburgh Marijuana Kingpin Faces Life Term

John Buster Byrd 32 once labeled the biggest marijuana pusher in Pittsburgh and his wife Estella 32 were arrested after weeks of surveillance. The Byrds allegedly tried to flush marijuana down a drain during a Hill District raid prompted by a tip that Byrd was returning from Detroit with a large narcotics shipment. Byrd, a four time narcotics offender, faced a possible life sentence as an habitual criminal.

Pittsburgh LLP John Buster Byrd Byrd Estella Byrds Hill District Detroit

Nottingham mayor triggers electric dairy festival chaos

In Nottingham a mayoral button press started automatic milking machines at a dairy festival, causing cows to kick, bellow, jump and moo. Officials said a wiring short caused a jolting electric shock to the herd, sparking lively chaos.

Nottingham England

Old Eaton Rapids station to be converted into clover seed plant

The 84 year old New York Central passenger station at Eaton Rapids Michigan has been sold to a firm for conversion into a clover seed processing plant.

Eaton Rapids Mich New York Central Railroads

Ellwood City Hospital Notes Births and Discharges Listed

The Ellwood City Hospital notes list patients by name and address including births to Mr and Mrs John E Vansovich at Wampum RD 1 on June 17 and the mother Eugene Graham and daughter from Evans City RD 1. Also notes multiple discharges and residents across Ellwood City and surrounding areas.

John E. Vansovich Wampum RD 1 Eugene Graham Evans City RD 1

Relic Collector Speaks at Ellwood City Kiwanis Dinner

Ellwood City Kiwanis Club hosts Robert Barensfeld a Civil War relic collector at Comoquenes sing Country Club for a weekly dinner. He displays guns pistols and swords used in the war and will discuss his hobby and collection.

Ellwood City Robert Barensfeld Kiwanis Club Comoquenessing Country Club

Local bids opened for Ellwood textile plant contract

Ellwood City Industrial Corp. invites area general contractors to bid on the new textile mill for Ellwood Knitting Mills under a lease amortization plan. Sub-contractors will bid on electrical air conditioning heating and plumbing within a week. Work to start soon with completion set around January 1.

Ellwood City Ellwood Knitting Mills Ellwood City Industrial Corp

Stephen Harvey Injured In Fall At Ellwood City

Stephen Harvey son of Mr and Mrs Frank Harvey of 3602 Old Pittsburgh Rd was admitted to Ellwood City General Hospital Monday evening for treatment of left arm injuries after a fall from a tree X rays were taken to determine the extent of the injury.

Ellwood Ecity Stephen Harvey Frank Harvey Old Pittsburgh Rd Ellwood City General Hospital

Wampum Rotary Attends Portersville meeting

Wampum Rotary members attended an organizational meeting in Portersville replacing their weekly gathering in the Wampum church. Former Lawrence County Judge W. W. Braham spoke as principal speaker. The Butler Rotary Club organized the Portersville meeting and the next Wampum gathering is set for June 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church.

Wampum Wampum Rotary Portersville Lawrence County W. W. Braham Butler Rotary Club Wampum Club Presbyterian Church

Trinity Lutheran CAP unit displays radio comms at picnic

In Ewing Park Elwood City the Trinity Lutheran church group held a Monday evening picnic. The Civil Air Patrol demonstrated radio communication between roving units and central control led by Commander Lawrence Stinson. Seven mobile units participated with officers Blank Schuller Fritz Vogler Hewart. Attendance reached 45 men.

Ellwood Trinity Lutheran Church Ewing Park Civil Air Patrol Lawrence Stinson Kenneth Blank Bill Blank Edward Schuller Robert Fritz William Vogler O. P. Hewart Dick Hawke

Wampum Area Lions Install New Officers

The Wampum Area Lions Club installed new officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting attended by members from district clubs. Guests included wives, 24 Union Township Lions, and New Castle Lions representatives. A Mills Brothers Circus stop in Wampum on July 9 was announced with next meeting set for July 1 at the Legion Hall.

Wampum Wampum Area Lions Club Wampum Lions Unoin Township Robert Smith Robert Moorhouse New Castle Moorhouse New Castle Club Harry Sanders Union Township Club Gene Roberts Guy Bennett Louis Leonetti Jacob Ippolito Joseph Scala James R. MacDonald Joseph Hairhoger Ben Plink Russell Murphy Wilbur Vance Gerald Hairhoger Jerry Pacielle Tail Twister Frank Borowsky Alvie Marks Mills Brothers Circus American Legion

Ferree Reported About The Same With Broken Neck

Ellwood City police report Clyde Ferree Jr. Belton Road suffered a broken neck from a dive into a Franklin Township strip mine pool Sunday afternoon. He was saved by Clint Summers and given CPR with help from Bill Keul and Roland Chapman. he remains paralyzed and in Ellwood City General Hospital.

Ellwood City Clyde Ferree Jr Belton Franklin Ellwood City General Hospital Ferree Clint Summers Bill Keul Frisco Roland Chapman Wampum

Seven Killed In French Train Wreck Near Arras

Paris dispatch reports seven killed and nine or more injured when a Paris bound express derailed after leaving Boisieux station, northern France. Three coaches left the rails as the locomotive and cars toppled near Arras, in the early hours.

Paris Boisseux France Boisieux Arras

Ellwood City Fireman Confined at Home

Charles West veteran Ellwood City fireman is confined to his home with an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. The American flag was officially unfurled at George Washington's camp grounds at Middlebrook New Jersey in June 1777.

West Ellwood City Charles West George Washington Middlebrook N. J

Beaver League Quips Beat Rocco at Aliquippa 2-0

Ellwood City Rocco’s were shut out 2-0 at Aliquippa as Beaver Falls defeated Beaver 4-1 on Beaver home turf. Midland won 3-0 over West Mayfield in Midland. Wednesday’s schedule shows Midland at Beaver Falls and Rocco’s at Beaver with West Mayfield at Aliquippa.

Ellwood City Rocco’s Aliquippa Beaver Falls Beaver Midland West Mayfield Pet Ga Midland Eadveeee West Mayfield Seeeee Rocco's Tereue Ee Beaver Be Teebere

Polish Delegation Seeks Peace with East Germany

A Polish delegation led by Communist Party head Wladyslaw Gomulka arrived in Berlin to negotiate with East German leaders Walter Ulbricht and Otto Gottowohl. The talks aim to showcase Polish East German solidarity under Soviet influence while acknowledging lingering differences.

Berlin Communist Party Wladyslaw Gomulka Gomulka Joseph Cyrenkiewicz Walter Ulbricht Otto Gootewohl

Fruit Crop Prospect In State Normal

Harrisburg reports 1957 fruit crop near normal statewide with southeast peach outlook dampened by low May temperatures. Peach crop expected over 2,450,000 bushels, apples awaiting July 11 estimate, pears around 75,000 bushels, and cherries near 700 tons, up from 300.

Harrisburg INS Pennsylvania State Agriculture Department

Donald Shannon Elected Student Council President

Donald Shannon was elected president of the student council at New Castle Business College. Donna Walters became vice president, Eulalia Weir treasurer, Marilyn Long as women's representative, John Spryr as men's representative, and Shirley Wilson as secretary.

Donald Shannon New Castle Business College Donna Walters Eulalia Weir Marilyn Long John Spryr Shirley Wilson

NYU To Offer Televised Comparative Literature Course

New York University will offer a home television course in comparative literature next fall for early risers. The course will be televised Monday through Friday at 6 30 a.m.

NEW York New York University

Skin Coverage on the Human Body Averaging 14 to 18 Square Feet

The statement notes that the average adult human body has about 14 to 18 square feet of skin. It provides a general range without detailing methods or sources.

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