Elders Indies Clash Tonight For First In League
Edison area baseball card features Elders A C and Lawrence Indies in a decisive league showdown at Marshall Field with Leroy Anderson likely to start for the Elders and Paul Morrison or Joe Wilk as possible alternatives. West Pittsburg Moose versus Gas House gang also on tap with Powell or Picato expected to pitch. Ryantown meets West Side A C at Lee Avenue with Eddie Stewart or Pyle likely starter. A club pep meeting confirmed Elders intent to seize top spot as East Side fans fill the stands.
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Fivelock
Marshall Field
A. C
Lawrence Indies
Joe O’leary
Leroy Anderson
Fuller
Witherow
Anderson
Russo
Paul Morrison
Joe Wilk
Moose
West Pittsburg
Brady
Powell
DeGenova
Picato
Lee Avenue
Joe Samuels
Ryantown
West Side
Len Gilbert
Eddie “Feller
Stewart
Pyle
A.C
Joseph Eddy
Joe O'Leary
Tcher
Leroy
Blondie
Seventh Warders
Hop Colaluca
Croton
Clifton Flats Field
St Louis Praises Catcher Mancuso For Cardists Rise
The St Louis Cardinals climb to the NL lead with veteran catcher Gus Mancuso praised highly for his reliable defense and knowledge of hitters. He makes few mistakes and aids the surge toward the top.
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ST. Louis
Catcher Mancuso
Gus Mancuso
St. Louis Cardinals
Zale Likely Drafted Soon Amid War Draft Plans
Tony Zale, the middleweight champion, faces military draft within months as new draft provisions advance. The report cites a source close to the proceedings indicating possible call to service for the famed boxer.
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Tony Zale
Pirates to Add Prince Scott From Tech This Fall
Prince Scott end from Texas Tech will grid for the Pittsburgh Pirates this fall. Almost 3,000 will vie for the National Public links title. Ty Cobb heads to Boston for a charity golf match with Babe Ruth. Roger Hornsby resigns as manager of Oklahoma City in the Texas league.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Bill Veeck
Cubs
Charley Grimm
Bill Killefer
Brews
Lou Noviket
Prince Scott
Texas Tech
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ty Cobb
Boston
Babl
Ruth
Babe
Roger Hornsby
Oklahoma City
Texas Loop
Gaffke Sets Pace In A A League Batting Race
Columbus notes Fabian Gaffke of Minneapolis leading the American Association with a .352 batting average. Columbus' Bobby Repass falls from first to fourth by dropping 14 points. Indianapolis Kermit Lewis rises to second at .349 while Otto Denning of Minneapolis sits at .348. Denning leads in home runs with 10, Wright and Gaffke follow with nine. Tex Hughson of Louisville has seven wins, Nordquist of Toledo has five, and Grodzicki of Columbus has six wins.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Fabian Gaffke
Bobby Repass
Kermit Lewis
Indianapolis
Otto Denning
Denning
Big Ale Wright
Gartfke
Tex Hughson
Louisville Moundsman
Nordquist
Toledo
Grodzicki
Milsoms to Play at Butler Sunday
The Milsoms, formerly the Colored Elks, travel to Butler to face the Butler Blue Sox this Sunday. Manager James Hill announced the Illinois team will play a double header following last week’s home loss to the Alliance All-Stars 3 to 7 at Booker T. Washington field. Williams pitched the win, Smith the loss, with Hill hitting a triple and a double amid 11 hits for the Milsoms.
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Milsom
Colored Elks
Butler
Butler Blue Soxs
James Hill
Milsoms
Alliance All-Stars
Booker T. Washington Field
Williams
Smith
Milsons
Alliance
Hill
Walls
Robinson
Skillert
Milcoms
Alliance Field
Pulaski Captures City County Title in baseball duel
Pulaski wins the City County Independent Baseball League first half by taking two decisions from Bush A C. 10-5 and 15-1. Brahe starts the opener for Bush, Mitcheltree secures a two hitter, while Pulaski pitchers Brahe and Eppinger win. In game two Pulaski blasts Bush 15-12 behind Mitcheltree and Grel!.
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Racks
Bush
Toga
Bush A. C
Pulaski
Brahe
Mitcheltree
Caboose
R. H
Sascha
Buckingham
Davis
Eppinger
R. HH
Rsste KS
Vandusen
Grel
Ellwood Wins 4-3 In Pitching Duel At Rose Avenue
Ellwood Sons of Italy edged the Fannin team 4 to 3 at Rose Avenue Field in a tight pitching duel. Gallagher earned the win over Gunther despite allowing more hits, as Ellwood capitalized on a second inning rally. Fannins collected eight hits but left runners stranded, while Toy Laitenen and Faz Zone contributed key extra-base plays.
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Rose Avenue
Ellwood Sons
Italy
Fannin
New Castle
Gallagher
Gunther
Gunthe
Fannins
Toy Laitenen
Fazzone
R. H. E Woo
Ene
Ellwood, Gallagher and Ture
Gunther and Mills
League Managers Meet Wednesday in City Baseball League
An important meeting of managers and city league officials will be held at the St. Joseph Parish Hall at 8 o clock Wednesday night with Rev Fr Peter M Schirra in charge. The second half start and related discussions will be the focus for all managers in the loop. Roy Bruner, 23, a Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, has been sold to Rochester of the International League, announced today.
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City Baseball League
St. Joseph Parish
Peter M. Schirra
Philadelphia
Roy Bruner
Philadelphia Philly
Rochester
Phillies
Baltimore
KNON Wiens Decision Sparks Newark Night Bout
In Newark last night KNON Wiens defeated Ally Cy in a close 02 round decision. The bout took place near Dayton Ohio and featured Buddy Knox in attendance observing the action.
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Knon Wiens
Newark
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Ally Cy
Orange
N. J
JO Roonds
What’s In Name Query Printers Worried By Long Names
In Stockton a student named Wot kiewicz Wojciechowicz enrolls at the College of Pacific hoping to play football under Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg. He claims to be brother of Alex Wojciechowicz Fordham’s 1939 All American center.
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Stockton
Wotkiewicz Wojciechowicz
College of Pacific
Amos Alonzo Stage
Alex Wojciechowicz
Fordhams
Huskies Sweep Poughkeepsie Regatta Five Times
St. Louis report notes University of Washington crew under Al Aldrickson winning the Poughkeepsie regatta in 1923 1924 1926 1936 1940 with five second place finishes and five third places. The event is listed as a June 25 edition. The piece also mentions Cardinals shortstop Martin Marion nicknamed Slim Jim in a separate item.
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al Aldrickson
University of Washington
Huskies
Tuskies
ST. Louis
Cardinals
Martin Marion
Slim Jim
Baer to Battle Simon in Polo Grounds Return Match
International News Service reports Buddy Baer and Abe Simon outlined plans for their August 15 bout at the Polo Grounds. Simon, in two tuneups, aims to avenge a July fight by Leroy Haines while Baer is set to meet Turkey Thompson in Los Angeles on July 14. Also noted are two Church Softball League games and Charley Keller driving in 59 runs for the Yankees.
City-County Baseball League Closes First Half Friday
Pulaski leads the first half with 15 wins in 16 games as Carm DeLone announces the schedule for Friday. Wednesday features the Deweys at Shamrocks and several matchups including Ramblers at South Hills and Civics at Bush, with Friday’s games listing Pulaski at Civics and Ramblers at Deweys.
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Carm DeLone
Pulaski
Deweys
Shamrocks
Elders
Ramblers
South Hills
Civics
Bush
Hillsville Edges Bessemer In Tight League Clash
Hillsville defeated Bessemer 2 to 1 in a close Lawrence County Baseball League game. Pitching by Ammons limited Bessemer to a single extra base hit, with Samsa racking up six strikeouts and Hardesty allowing four hits. Pelto Samsa and Conner turned a double play. Box score notes include hit by pitches and three strikeouts by Ammons and three by Hardesty. Other results list Brooklyn over Pittsburgh 9-4 and Chicago over New York 4-0 with upcoming games noted.
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Hillsville
Bessemer
Lawrence County Baseball League
Ammons
Suober
Peito
Samsa
Conner
Tomasello
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Falls Short Of No Hit Game In Local Baseball Yard
Ammons of Hillsville lost a no hit bid as Bessemer defeated Lawrence County on a day of disputed plays. A scratch hit in the first inning went to the infield and was not ruled an out. Upcoming schedule: Bessemer at Hillsville Wednesday and Ellwood City at Ellwood City.
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Lawrence County
Ammons
Ufler
Hillsville
Bessemer
James Martin
Ellwood
Wampum
Bessemers
Ellwood City
Sport Goods
Sammy Screet to Meet Aron Again in One Round Bout
Canonsburg welter Sammy Screet to fight Chicago veteran Milt Aron in a return one round bout at Marigold Gardens next Monday. Screet, riding his eighth straight pro win after last week’s decision over Avon, headlines the card. The same edition notes Te Fannin softball team traveling to Clarion to face Owens-Illinois Glass at 8 pm with meet-up at Rose and Arlington at 4:30 pm.
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International News Service
Chicago
Sammy Screet
Canonsburg
Milt Aron
Marigold Gardens
Sercet
Avon
Te Fannin
Clarion
Owens- Illinois Glass Company
Rose Avenue
Arlington Avenue
Night game tonight and day games across leagues
No games scheduled for Cleveland at Boston and Detroit at Philadelphia. St. Louis visits New York and Chicago plays Washington. Afternoon and night fixtures are listed with matchups and times.
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Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
rOne
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Seeee
Mamas
Louis
St Washington
Moran and Leasure Set for Monday Boxing Card at The Arena
Frankie Moran and Les Leasure return as two local amateur fighters slated to face out of town opponents next Monday night at The Arena in the Jefferson Athletic Club boxing show. Moran meets Melo Donieli of Niles at 135, Leasure faces Mike Burke of Niles, plus Robin Horne meets Jimmie Warkett of Ashtabula, and Andy Arrington of Clairton faces Bobby Colechi of Ashtabula at 126.
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Frankie Moran
Kayo
Les Leasure
Russ Baxter
Jefferson Athletic Club
Moran
Melo Doneili
Niles
Johnny Shar
Clairton
Shar
Billy Bole
Ashtabuls
Final Pennsy Fishing Club Meeting Before Sans Souci Camp
The Pennsylvania Fishing Club, one of the oldest, will hold its final meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the Castleton hotel Castle club rooms. Secretary Karl T. Rohrer announced the gathering before the July camping season at Sans Souci Sound Georgian Bay Canada. Members plan two groups for two weeks each.
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Pennsylvania Fishing Club
Castleton
Castle Club
Karl T. Rohrer
Sans. Souci
Sound
Georgian Bay
Canada
Dodgers Edge Pirates as pennant race tightens
Jack Doyle realigned major league odds placing Dodgers and Cardinals at 6 to 5 for the NL title and Yankees at 6 to 5 in the AL. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 9 4 with 17 hits as Herman Franks hit a three run homer in the eighth. Claude Passeau limited the Giants to three hits in a 1 0 Chicago win. Cardinals cling to a half game lead as Cleveland plans a doubleheader over New York.
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Johnson
Donotrios
Progressive Field
Maggie
Braky
Rainey
Miron
T Tureo
Farconi
Riley
Pezzone
Donofrios
Kelly
Brady
Casella
Cardinals
New York
Dodgers
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklynites
Bob Klinger
Joe Sullivan
Pirate
Herman Franks
Pred Fitzsimmons
Claude Passeau
Chicago
Cubs
Giants
Cleveland
Yankees
Softball Loop Opens With Weekend Results
Dean Park league opened Monday morning as Allen Olympics defeated the Mustangs 12 to 7. The Young Yankees M&D game was postponed to Tuesday, with Allen Olympics slated to face East Side Tigers while M&D meets Mustangs.
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Dean Park
Allen Olympics
Mustangs
Young Yankees
M&d
East Side Tigers
M &D
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Harry Bobo
Mike Alfano
Jack Marshall
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Clyde W. Marshall
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Buddy Baer
Abe Simon
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Gaffke
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Columbus Club
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Hickory Heights
Albert Rainey
Skip Russo
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RHE
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Mirno
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Sons of Italy
Ellport
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Deenofrios
Fannins Columbus Club
Sunny Boys
Johnson Bronze
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Bruner
Louis Williams
Gulf of Mexico
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U. P
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Charley Keiler
Yankee
Keller
Gentry
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New Castle High
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Chuck” Aleno
Rip Radcliffe
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Hugh Casey
Reds
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White Sox
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