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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

32

Amata San Is Show Champion At County Horse Show

Amata San won Show champion and No Doubt claimed Jumper champion at the fourth annual Lawrence County Horse Show at Pleasant Valley farm Wampum amid rain. Rich ard Lavery Sr of Erie judged the event with 18 classes listing winners such as No Doubt Amata San Peavine Commander and Mountain Flower Queen among others.

Lawrence County Pleasant Valley Farm Wampum Amata San Peavine Richard Lavery, Sr Erie Model Cream of Kentucky Catherine Peavine Kalarama Kathleen Flashing Rex No Doubt Jerry Amaca San Lindy Chief Peavine Delight Bourbon Lady Bonita Rose Royal Robin Katherine Peavine Anacacho Arcist Sonny Boy Lady Betty Prince Nellie Beauty Pinto Peavine Silver Plantation Penny Lady In Tan Senator Pride Stonewall Allen Kentucky Anacacho

Indies Moose Play Tonight In City League Tilt

Weather permitting the Lawrence Indies and Moose meet at Cedar Street field at 6 PM for a postponed City baseball league game. Indies can use Joe Wilk or Savage or Majocha on the mound, while Moose rely on Hall. Separately, owners note rice straw makes a better horse bedding than rye wheat or oat straw, though it remains costly.

Lawrence Indies Moose Cedar Street Field Joe Wilk Savage New Castle

From Tee To Green at Castle Hills Scores Revealed

Larry Gramling, manager at Castle Hills, released week end scores. Standouts include Dutkin 72 par, Shook 77, Bukowski 175, Watters 76, Piatek 76, Filsinger 76 from Pittsburgh. M W Cunningham, new to golf, shot 84 yesterday. Joe Dudek produced long drives, some approaching 300 yards.

Larry Gramling Castle Hills Chunkie Dutkin George Shook Stan Bukowski Bill Watters Shine Piatek John Filsinger Pittsburgh M. W. Cunningham Joe Dudek

Learn-to-Swim Campaign Closes at New Castle YMCA

The YMCA Learn-to-Swim campaign ends after two weeks with a hike, pool dip, and big lunch. While overall attendance fell short of last year, 75 percent of groups completed learning to swim. Forty plus boys swam 60 feet qualifying as junior beginners under instructors led by William Winter. Notable qualifiers include Joe Goodman Gabriel Conti Elio Picarro Nick Quarto and many others.

John Fraser Frank Bush Bob Brest Willis Foster Newt Campbell Harold O’brien Harold Dickson William Winter Joe Goodman Gabriel Conti Elio Picarro Nick Quarto Frank Kirsch Ed Golonka Robin Vaughan Carl Felix James Bigley Francis Rogan Homer Miles Amelio Russo Wm. Ferry Emil Smolnik Leo Carrigan Tom Daugherty Robt. Aiken Glenn Hutton Louis Retuno James Demos John Pace Ray Cooper Angelo Via Bob Dale

Croton Defeats St Josephs 3-1 In Pitching Battle

Croton defeated St Josephs 3 to 1 at Croton field in a pitching duel. Stone allowed no Saints run until the ninth, fanned seven while Sugent struck out 13. Key hits by A Lasky and Micco helped Croton, with Croton scoring two in the first. Orelli and Grosett subbed in eighth. Croton to meet Red Sox Wednesday in a league clash.

Croton St. Josephs Croton Field Stone Sugent Crotons Saints Andy Lasky Micco Red Sox Orelli Malls Grosett St. Joseph's Croton A. C A Lasky Memo Germani A. Lasky Kline Cini and Aram Magusiak J. Chill J. Donegan Carey Ewes A. Lasky McGary Onasch Ener Frank Ste Grimes Germaniz Delorenzo Gormeal

Pulaski Trips Union Nine in 8-0 Baseball Clash

Pulaski, leading the National league, routed Union Civics 8-0 as Gentile carried a strong season with a lone hit allowed. Winters supplied power with a homer and a double, while Reese and Mitcheltree added a triple and a double. St. Margaret's climbed to second in the American circuit by beating South Side Board of Trade 5-2, Latiano doubled for the winners. Princeton fell to St. Margaret's 2-1 as Lauro pitched for the Saints and allowed the Saints’ lone hit by Lauro. New Bedford beat Harbor 9-3 on 14 singles, with N Bedford, Schmidt and Rudzik leading the offense. Nashua edged West Side A C 1-0 as the latter failed to show for the scheduled game. End of first half with matchups listed for Princeton vs Mahoning, South Hills vs Wastlewood, St. Margaret's vs Redskins.

Pulaski Union Civics Gentile Winters Reese Mitcheltree Unions Myers Mrozek Johnson St. Margaret's South Side Board of Trade Latiano B. Ciccone Saints Princeton W. Gallagher Lauro R. H.E. B. of Trade St. Margaret’s Beard Nocera Tuscano Denny Razzano R. H.E. Princeton W. Gallagher and Neiper Lauro and Razzano Mahoning South Hills Wastlewood Redskins New Castle National W. L West Side Nashua Ee Harbor N. Bedford American South Hills Settee Princeton Teem Mahoning Tee B. of Castlewrd New Bedford Union Nashua

Managers Will Meet Tuesday at City Baseball League Hall

An important meeting of managers and officials of the City Baseball League will be held at St Joseph Parish Hall on Tuesday evening at 8:30. Father Peter Michael Schirra will conduct the gathering to arrange play offs for postponed games as the first half ends Thursday night. Managers should bring lists of postponed games.

City Baseball League St. Joseph Parish Hall Peter Michael Schirra New Castle

Elders Halt Indies Streak in City Baseball clash

Elders defeat the Lawrence Indies 7 to 1 at Elders Field before over 2,000 fans, snapping the Indies eleven game win streak. Ostrosky held the Indies to six hits with two strikeouts as Elders plate five runs in the fifth and eighth innings. Henry, Hartman, Miron, Gibson and Parada fueled the Elders attack with 13 total hits. Evanoski provided the lone Indies bright spot with the longest hit.

Brownie Ostrosky Lawrence Indies Eldersfield Ostrosky Indies Joe Frigione Russo Henry Hartman Miron Gibson Parada Evanoski Bader B.C. Nc Seaess E. Parada A. Orlando Mosely Gaydosik A. Baker Calderero C. Baker B. Ostrosky Frigione Keller Tip Richards

Loyal Order Moose fielding a city league baseball team gains youth interest

The Loyal Order of Moose in this city forms a baseball team to promote wholesome recreation among youths. They will play inter lodge games with Moose teams from Canton Akron Greenville and Ellwood City. Schedule includes June 30 at Lehigh field against Niles Moose and a July 4 double header with Eric Moose. Benny Leonard will referee the Fritzie Zivic Johnny Rinaldo bout tonight in Pittsburgh. no amateur boxing tonight. Lawrence County Baseball league first half delayed with three games planned if grounds permit. Medusa at Bessemer Ellwood City at New Galilee Brent at Wampum. Officials meet at 8:30 p.m. at Sport Goods store.

Order of Moose Moose Niles Moose Lehigh Field Eric Moose Canton Akron Greenville Ellwood City Benny Leonard Fritzie Zivic Johnny Rinaldo Hickey Park Pittsburgh Zivic Ossie Harris Lawrence County Baseball League Medusa Bessemer New Galilee Brent Wampum Sport Goods Seb Sisti Bees Bob Bowman St. Louis Boston Dorothy Ball Wheeling Charleston W. Va Ann Miller Old Furnace Canfield Polo Zelienople New Castle

East Book A A Meets Tonight

East Brook Athletic Association holds an 8 o'clock meeting at E B Kennedy's home for members born 1936 to 1939. ZIC-RINALDI Pittsburgh notes Fritzie Zivic and Johnny Rinaldi headline Mintz boxing show in Hickey Park. An eight round semi final features Erv Salin versus Al Gilbert. Ray Apolskis seen as top center prospect.

East Brook Athletic Association E. B. Kennedy New Castle Zic-Rinaldi International News Service Pittsburgh Fritzie Zivic Lawrenceville Johnny Rinaldi New York Jake Mintz Hickey Park Erv Salin al Gilbert Washington, D. C Ray Apolskis Marquette

Bobby Lowe Hall of Fame plea from Long Beach letter

I A Williamson of Long Beach appeals for Bobby Lowe to be honored in baseball's Hall of Fame. He cites Lowe's 1894 four home runs and a single in a nine inning game, a record matched only by Lou Gehrig in 1932, and praises Lowe's sportsmanship and impact on the game.

I. A. Williamson Long Beach California Lowe Detroit

West Pittsburg Tops Ryantown In Close Baseball Game

West Pittsburg Gas House beat Ryantown 5 to 4 at Ryantown field to cling to third in City Baseball league. Lazar and Tonseth pitched for West Pittsburg. Herno, Fisher, and Davis for Ryantown. Mike Marky starred with two triples. James Marky, Joe DeMonaco, and Davis added big hits.

West Pittsburg Gas House Ryantown Lazar Tonseth Herno Fisher Davis Mike Marky James Marky Joe DeMonaco Ryantown Field W. Pittsburg M . Marky Jas. Marky J. DeMonaco D. Robinson Bevan Aloe Nicholson

Tony Galento Ranked No 1 Challenger by NBA in Milwaukee

Tony Galento holds the NBA No 1 challenger spot for Joe Louis title defense with Milwaukee reporting him as top. Bob Pastor follows as 2nd, new entries Buddy Baer Pat Comiskey and Jack Walker rise to 7th 8th and 10th respectively. The NBA also names new champions Pete Scalzo and Sammy Angott in their respective divisions.

International News Service Milwaukee Wis Tony Galento Joe Louis National Boxing Association Brown Bomber Galento Bob Pastor New York Buddy Baer Pat Comiskey Jack Walker N. B Tony Olivera Little Dado Enrico Urbanti New Castle

Saints To Play Red Sox Team at Washington High Field

Weather permitting the Red Sox and St. Josephs will meet in a City Baseball League game at Washington High field. The 6 o’clock match features McMillin for the Sox against Father Peter Michael Schirra.

Red Sox St. Josephs Washington High Field McMillin Peter Michael Schirra Sox

Standings and schedule from tonight's baseball card

Standings show Cleveland 4 0 and Boston 1 2. Detroit 9 New York 2. Washington 12 2 and St. Louis 5 3. Second game called in seventh due to darkness. Philadelphia at Chicago and New York at Cleveland. Washington at Chicago. Boston at Detroit and Philadelphia at St. Louis. Night game at stadium tonight and day game at League Park tomorrow. Night game tomorrow.

Cleveland Boston Detroit New York Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Stadium League Park tNight

Baseball results from yesterday highlighted by late games

Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 8 to 4 and 5 to 4 when the second game was halted after 13 innings due to darkness. Cincinnati beat New York 7 to 2 and Chicago fell to Philadelphia 3 to 7 to 2 to 2. Boston 7 to 10 and St. Louis 5 to 5 in a second game halted at the end of the eighth inning.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Washington Senators Browns New York Giants Buccos

Night baseball games listed for tomorrow

Cincinnati visits Boston while St. Louis plays New York and Pittsburgh meets Philadelphia. Chicago travels to Brooklyn for a night game, with all four matchups set for tomorrow under the lights.

Beaneing of Billy Jurges Shocks Giants in Doubleheader

In New York on June 24 Billy Jurges Giants shortstop was beaned by a pitch from Bucky Walters Reds in the seventh inning of the first game of a doubleheader. Jurges suffered a severe brain concussion but remained conscious and rested at Polyclinic hospital.

International News Service New York Billy Jurges New York Giants Jurges Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Walters

Indians-Red Sox Split Twin Bill

Indians win game one 4 1 as Al Smith shuts out Boston. Red Sox rebound with Jim Tabor two homers in nightcap 2 0. Detroit beats Yankees 9 2, tightening AL race behind Buck Newsom four hits. Cincinnati tops Giants twice 7 4 and 2 0. Brooklyn-Pittsburgh split 8 5 and 4 4 after 22 innings.

New York Detroit New York Yankees Buck Newsom Tigers Cleveland Indians al Smith Indians Boston Red Sox Jim Tabor Red Sox

City Baseball Loop Standings and Tuesday Schedule

The Loop standings show Tuesday games including Lawrence Indies at West Pittsburg Moose Club at Elder A C Ryantown at Croton Tigers at Red Sox and St Josephs at Slovaks with Thursday matchups Elders at West Pittsburg St Josephs at Ryantown Moose at Slovaks Croton at Tigers Indies at Red Sox End of first half. Giants keystone duo Bill Jurges and Mickey Witek display strong on and off field chemistry.

Lawrence Indies West Pittsburg Moose Club Elder A Elders St. Josephs Ryantown Moose Croton Tigers Indies Red Sox BUY New Castle Bill Jurges Mickey Witek Giants Keystone Combination W. L. Pet Lawrence Indies Ro Elder A. C West Pittsburgee West Side Tigers Ewe Croton A. C Cersabneees Ryantown Josepns Ee

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