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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1954
Page
15
Landy ran a 3 58 mile to become the second man in two months to break the four minute barrier. The 24 year old culture student toppled Roger Bannister’s 3 59.4 mark set May 6. Landy and Bannister are scheduled for a dream mile at the British Empire Games in Vancouver at the end of July.
Two unbeaten entries meet at Deshon field as Ellwood City faces Moravia Jackson. Pearson Street also undefeated meets Epworth at Dean Park. Third U. P. plays Central Presbyterian at Laurel and Highland with First Baptist at Deshona.
Three Futures players Tuscano Conti and DeGennaro hit homers as Future A C defeated Youngstown Army Navy club at Gaston Park 19 to 6. Caiazza, Futures leading hitter, sprained ankle sidelining him for two to three weeks. Batteries Youngstown Smith Burns Futures A C Tuscano Embroski DiMuccio.
The schedule lists several intercity matchups with teams such as Milwaukee Cowley at New York Antonelli and Cincinnati Valentine versus Brooklyn Padres. Other games include Chicago Minner against Philadelphia, Louis Maddix at Pittsburgh Littletland, and Trice at Cleveland. Night games feature Michigan at Chicago Trucks and Boston Renee at Baltimore Turley.
Volant blanks East Brook 12-0 in North County Little Majors behind Wendell Boyd pitching. Dick Rodgers adds a three RBI hit. East Brook’s Fennick exits early with Booher relief. Velant has three straight shutouts after previous 11-0 over No.5 and 6-0 over Harlansburg. Manager James Houston Sr. Next game vs Leesburg.
Sonny Wheale and Izzy Solomon shot one under par 37 to take medalist honors in B&O league play at Castle Hills. Marty Ronan and Tucker Hockman were runners up with 42 as results list Washingtonians 6 Capitols 6 Col umbians 5 Nationals 5 Ambassadors 8 Shenandoahs 0 and season standings show Columbians 50 percent Shenandoahs 4 Ambassadors 4 Nationals 46 Capitols 43 Washingtonians 37.
This week two special attractions are carded for Wednesday and Saturday nights. The midget racers return Wednesday for a 10 race program featuring five Hard Top events. Saturday the Late Model cars race in a 100 lap duel on the quarter mile oval.
The Futures will face Warren, Ohio at Gaston Park on Wednesday at 8 30 p m. The team seeks its twelfth win of the season in the midweek matchup.
Willie Mays homered twice and drove in a run as the New York Giants beat St Louis 8 to 5 to stay one game up on the Dodgers in the National League race. Mays added a rally-starting single while Davey Williams, Alvin Dark, and Whitey Lockman aided a four-run fourth inning. Jim Hearn took the loss despite early support. Marv Grissom closed it out.
Danny Dicarlo, a sub infielder for the Lawrence Indies, is the first New Castle Little Big League product to reach City Baseball League. He starred in multiple youth leagues from 1951 to 1953 and is expected to become a top regional player as junior and Pony leagues feed senior teams.
Wayne Eakin pitched three hits allowed as Merchants slugged 12 runs to beat Lockley's 12-3 at Gaston Park. Fannin and Ambrosia led the offense while Rowe collected two of Lockley's three hits in a shaky defensive showing. Quinn took the loss for Lockley's.
Robinsons defeated Local 2728 13 to 6 last night in Bessemer to notch their second win. Tuminillo and Hardesty hit homers for the winners while Stubbs got the win and Benson the loss.
Sandy-Chuck leads the league with one loss in eight as they face DeCarbo's in a 6 o'clock opener at Flaherty Field. Croton then meets West Pittsburg in the nightcap while Bessemer and Lawrence Indies clash at Chmarra Field. Indies slugging pace tops the circuit with 20 extra-base hits and six homers.
Last week’s rained out matches are played Thursday night in the Church Golf league at Castle Hills. On No 1 Tee St Pauls faces Ep worth and Central plays Highland. Third U P meets Second U P and First Presbyterian plays Mahonig. On No 10 Tee First Christian faces First U P Madonna meets First Methodist St Mary plays First Baptist and SS Philip and James has a bye.
Larry Roberts pitched a complete game allowing four hits and striking out 10 as Edenburg defeated Brent 8 to 0 in a postponed Monday contest. Roberts and his teammates swung well, with all batters producing solid contact.
Three matches planned in the North County Junior Baseball league feature Edenburg at Harlansburg Volant at Brent and East Brook at Union. A charity game at Connie Mack Stadium Aug 9 pits the Harlem Globetrotters against the U S Stars to aid the Friends of the Golden Slipper Camp.
Maureen, a 19 year old San Diego amateur star, opens first round play on center court against Jean Scott of South Africa seeking a third consecutive Wimbledon women’s singles title. Meanwhile Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas led a dozen Americans into the second round as top seeds remained unscathed.
Frankie Ryff of the Bronx scored a unanimous twelve round decision over Canadian Brian Kelly in an ABC feature at Eastern Parkway Arena. It marked Ryff’s 12th straight pro win and came as he eyes renewed momentum after the 1952 Olympic title.
Jimmy Bryan set an American record for 100 miles in an Indianapolis type car at Langhorne Speedway before 22 000 fans. He finished in one hour one minute and 3.60 seconds, beating the late Bill Schindler’s mark by over three minutes after placing second in the Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis.
An important meeting of managers and officers of the New Castle Little Big League is set for 8 o'clock tonight at the Ecclesian club, announced by Art Mittler. Mayor Joseph S. Clark Jr will sign a June 28 designation marking Junior Baseball Day in Philadelphia.
Fred Jones Jr of Ohio State shot four under par 68 to lead 135 entrants in round one of the 57th National Intercollegiate Golf Championship in Houston. Stewart Carroll of SMU and Don Albert of Purdue followed with 66.
The Lions team in the PONY league will hold a 6 PM practice session this evening at George Washington field.
In a closely contested game New Wilmington edged Pulaski as both teams battled forposition in the league race. The slug fest featured scattered hits and standout moments from Miller and Stewart, keeping the score tight through the contest.
Harlaneburg moved to third place with a 9 6 win over Legion as Dick McFarland and Lorne Shallenberger held Legion to four hits. Bob Peterson homered twice for Harlaneburg, with Harvey St John also homering. Paul Yeager took the loss.
DeCarlo defeats Croton to lead in the Legion circuit as Freda loses by one stroke. Golf results note Freda medalist with six over par and Maureen Riley of New Castle finishing in a six way tie for eighth.
Bernard Venditte pitched a two hit game with 12 strikeouts as Fifth Ward topped Sixth Ward 18 3 in a Dean Park Little League contest. Cubellis and Kemera led with three hits apiece while Sixth Ward's homer accounted for most of their offense. Eighth Ward meets Fourth Ward at 6 PM tonight at Dean Park to open their season after rain delayed start.
Bill Andrews announced plans for a summer badminton tournament here the first of its kind. He has two private courts and public courts available and asks interested people to contact him or Sporting Geodes Company.
Teams invited to the first Tri state softball tournament must submit a 20 player roster and entry fee to tournament secretary Fred Marcella by noon Wednesday. No roster additions will be allowed after the deadline.
Wampum topped East Brook 10 2 to extend its two game lead in the North County league. Johnny Swagger earned his fourth win for Wampum as Al Miller hit a home run. Bob Mayberry was the losing pitcher.
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