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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

12

Medwick Hit By Pitched Ball Shocks Dodgers

Dodgers star Joe Medwick was beaned by a Bob Bowman pitch in the first inning, concussed and taken from the game as St. Louis beat Brooklyn 7 to 5 in eleven innings. The incident sparked talk of disciplinary action and revived the bean ball debate amid a slate of NL and AL results.

New York Kentucky Roger Bresnahan New York Giants Roger Joe Medwick Brooklyn Dodgers Medwick Bob Bowman Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Larry McPhail Bowman Ford Frick National League Cardinals

Submarine Persuade? Sports Card Cryptic Entry

Readable parts show a 1940 sports shorthand with numbers and percentages. Key figures include GB and SUBS references, but the fragment lacks clear nouns, action, or outcome to form a full item.

Baseball scores and matches from recent results

Yesterday Cleveland beat Washington 2 to 1 at night. St Louis defeated Boston 11 to 7 in 10 innings. Chicago won against New York 5 to 3. Philadelphia at Detroit was rained out. Today Washington visits Cleveland. Philadelphia plays Detroit, New York visits Chicago, and Boston hosts St Louis.

Yankees Edgar Smith New York Yankees New Yorkers Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Washington

Baseball Scores From Night Games

St Louis beat Brooklyn 7 to 5 in 11 innings. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 3 to 1. Chicago won 6 to 1 against New York with all games scheduled at night.

St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago New York

Pittsburgh at Boston and St. Louis at Brooklyn

Night NBA schedule features Pittsburgh visiting Boston and St. Louis playing at Brooklyn. Strong matchups ahead as teams chase standings and playoff positioning.

Hot Tops Bid To Head Loop In Lawrence County Baseball

New Castle Hot Tops mount a determined push to overtake Bessemer for league leadership as the Lawrence County Baseball League features strong play and big crowds. Bessemer seeks to rebound after clinching the first half and schedules tests against Medusa and Hot Tops, while Ellwood City and Wampum address their own schedules and rivalries.

New Castle Hot Tops Bessemer Lawrence County Limestone Hot Tops Medusa White Sox Brent Wampum Ellwood City Ramblers Warren Lubert Portsmouth Oswald Daugherty Pony League Mintus East Texas Loop Wampum White Sox New Galilee Wampum Medusa New Castle

Navy skips Plebe crew in Poughkeepsie regatta

Navy will not enter its Plebe crew in the Poughkeepsie regatta this year. Peter H. Troy resigns as chairman after 24 years. Kayak II to start in Hollywood Gold Cup at Inglewood July 27 with a $50 000 purse. Sixty-one colts and fillies entered in Hollywood Derby at Inglewood July 20 with $25 entry and $100 to start.

Navy Peter H. Troy Poughkeepsie Regatta Inglewood Cal

Hartman files for Franklin High coaching post

Ex New Castle High star Joe Hartman is among 50 applicants for Franklin High School coaching job. Hartman has led Grove City High for 15 years and eyes a return to the diamond in high school coaching. The column also notes former stars like Dutch Leonard Dizzy Dean Mel Ott Ducky Medwick and others with varied seasons and feats.

Joe Hartman New Castle High Franklin High School Hartman Grove City High Johnny Dean Leonard Washington Brooklyn St. Louis Atlanta Clark Griffith Ducky” Medwick Dodger Flatbushers Dizzy Dean Texas Jerome Medwick Ducky Melvin Ott Johnny Vander Meer Minneapolis Millers Ab Wright Phil Rizzuto K. C Don Hendrickson K. C. Pegger St. Paul New York Jack Dempsey Luttrel Dempsey Luttrell

Surprise Night in Major Leagues Sparks Big Show

In Philadelphia Bucky Walters loses to Hugh Mulcahy as 19-year-old Bobby Bragan homers twice to lead the Phillies past Cincinnati 3 1. Cubs top Giants 6 1 at the Polo Grounds with Gabby Hartnett guiding Jake Mooty. Al Smith notches his seventh win in Cleveland 2 1 over Dutch Leonard. City league games rained out. plan makeups discussed. Noting famed trainer Walter Cox shifts to horse and harness ventures in New Castle.

Philly Bucky Walters Cincinnati Hugh Mulcahy Phillies Bobby Bragan Merrill May Phils Polo Grounds Gabby” Hartnett Jake Mooty New York Giants Cubs Cleveland al Smith Dutch Leonard Smith New Castle

Boxing and baseball notes from diverse leagues this week

Louis Godoy bout anticipated to gross 200000 in New York. Billy Conn favored to beat Joe Louis in September if they start fast. Bantam Johnny O Hara, now a pro with 20 bouts, unbeaten with nine knockouts. June 28 card in Greenville features Bartie vs Pripcek and Brown vs Miller. Promoter Beloff to wrestle John Krill in first local boxing wrestling show. Tropea and teammates hit well against Price of the White Sox, Monday. Scorers call for jet black pens to improve score readability. Jimmy Foxx drives in 55 RBIs. Radcliff leads hitters at .371. Ted boosted to .351.

Louis-Godoy New York Tommy Gibbons Sharon Billy Conn Joe Louis Billy Johnny O'Hara Benny Bartie Ellwood City Joe Pripcek Youngstown Greenville Clint Brown Vrabel Pelto Bessemer Price White Sox Ferrucci Wardman Updegraff New Castle

Washington Wins Annual Regatta

Washington triumphs in the first ghost regatta on the Hudson with a darkened course. Officials say Washington won the jayvee and varsity races amid heavy winds and sinking shells as Cornell, Navy, Syracuse, California, Columbia, Wisconsin and Princeton faced disasters.

New York Hudson Cornell Princeton Syracuse Columbia Washington Coast Guard California Navy Davey Jones

Lawrence County golfers eye National Public Links bid

Ten Lawrence County players from Sylvan Heights head to Pittsburgh for a 36 hole qualifying round on July 5 at North Parks. They seek to join Western Pennsylvania golfers in the National Public Links tournament in Detroit later this month. Names include James Gaione Bruce Headland George Shook Marty Segedi James Pagley Pete Dimeco Andy Segedi Ted Lach Jules Monsey Frank Mogey.

Lawrence County Sylvan Heights Western Pennsylvania North Parks Pittsburgh Detroit James Gaione Bruce Headland George Shook Marty Segedi James Pagley Pete Dimeco Andy Seged

Scarazzo's Beats Ellwood City Saxons in Sylvan Heights clash

Scarazzo's defeated the Ellwood City Saxons 4 to 2 in a Sylvan Heights League match postponed from last week. Louis Malls was medalist with a 37, one over par.

Scarazzo’s Ellwood City Saxons Sylvan Heights Scarazzo's Louis Malls

Sylvan Heights League Set To Feature Four Postponed Matches

Four teams will resume action tonight at Sylvan Heights course in the Sylvan Heights League. Fentons faces Saegertown G A and Duca D Abruzzi meets New Castle Moose, with each matchup postponed from last week.

Sylvan Heights Course Sylvan Heights Fentons Saegertown G. A Duca D’abruzzi New Castle Moose

Sylvan Heights Golf League Friday Matches Announced

Shenango Pottery leads the race as Scarazzo's faces Sneggertown G A Fenton's plays Shenango Pottery Shelby Social meets Union Brewing Herge's opposes New Castle Moose Duca D'Abruzzi faces Ellwood City Moose Universal Sanitary and Manufacturing competes against Ellwood City Saxons.

Sylvan Heights Shenango Pottery Scarazzo’s Sneggertown Fenton's Shelby Social Union Brewing Herge's New Castle Moose Duca D'Abruzzi Ellwood City

Class A Softball Battles Tonight in New Castle League

Four Class A softball games are set for tonight in New Castle with all contests at 6 o'clock weather permitting. Johnson Bronze faces Sons of Italy at Dean Park fire, Willow Grove visits Hickory Heights for Valorentinos, East Side Civics meets Radiators at Radfield, and Milsoms and Gus Big Ten play at Rose Avenue Field. Joe E Brown Jr, son of the comedian, is White Sox farm business manager in Lubbock Texas. Dick Haskell, Northwestern A golf captain-elect, is a former Washington State junior champion who has played in several national amateur events.

New Castle Johnson Bronze Sons of Italy Dean Park Willow Grove Hickory Heights Valentinos East Side Civics Radfield Milsoms Gus Big White Sox Lubbock, Tex Dick Haskell Northwestern A Washington State

Louis Ready For Title Defense In New York Fight

Joe Louis appears in top condition ahead of his world heavyweight title defense against Arturo Godoy at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs estimates gate around $200000, but insiders expect lower, amid hype from Louis’ final Greenwood Lake workout and lingering doubts about fan turnout. The report notes a forfeit win for First Christians in a local church softball game against First Presbyterians at Scotland Lane Field.

New York Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Unti J. Dark Destroyer Mike Jacobs Yankee Stadium Louis New Castle Church Scotland Lane Field

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