Syndicate May Purchase Pirates Indicated in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh June 24. Pirates owner Bill Benswanger confirms superficial discussions with a possible buyer or group including a syndicate led by former attorney general Margiotti reportedly bid up to three million dollars for the Pirates including Forbes Field. Col. Rockwell denies involvement though named in reports.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pittsburgh Pirates
National League
Bill Benswanger
Pirates
Margiotti
Charles J. Marigotti
Earle
Washington
Senators
Col. W. F. Rockwell
Oscar Salenger
Bing Crosby
Benswanger
County League Standings and Wednesday Games
Ellwood Elks 6 and Edenburg 3 in last night results show Wampum and New Galilee high on the standings. Wednesday schedule features Hillsville at Bessemer Edenburg at New Galilee Castlewood at Ellwood Elks and Ellwood Vets at Wampum.
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Ellwood Elks
Edenburg
Wampum
Castlewood
New Galilee
Hillsville
Bessemer
Ellwood Vets
New Galilee Aeteweseewe
Ge If
Eesesreers
Astlewood
Wees
Eesses
Filwood Vets
Fdenburg
Hawks Retain Lead In Canse League After Rough Night
American Can company golfers staged a mixed evening at Castle Halls. Hawks lost to the Robins 8 to 3 but held the league lead with 46 points to 43. G I Dave Speed defeated a strong opponent in the feature match, while Fats Pitzer continued his perfect league record for the Hawks.
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American Can Company
Castle Halls
Hawks
Robins
Jerry Allen
Lloyd Harris
G. I
Dave Speed
Fats” Pitzer
Hawk
Murphy
Bob
Harris
Williams
Ellis
Sparrows
Owls
Bill” Ellis
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
Major League standings note yesterday games with Brooklyn Cincinnati 5 in 15 innings and Boston 5 Chicago 0. Tonight’s schedule includes Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston with night games.
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Cincinnati
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Chicago
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St. Louis
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Ina
Night Baseball Scores and Schedule Prompt
Night baseball results show New York 1 over Cleveland 0 while Chicago beats Washington 12 to 7. A twilight game ends Boston 5 Detroit 5 after 9 inn. remaining games include Boston at Detroit and New York at Cleveland with Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis scheduled for night.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Osens
Washington Ieee
Standing Of City League Games Tonight
City League schedules show Sons of Italy facing Duca D Abruzzi at Mar shall field and Ryantown meeting Lawrence Indies at Cedar street. Slovaks vs Legion set for Washington field and Moose vs Tigers at Lee Avenue.
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Duca D
Lawrence Indies
American Legion
Universal A. A
Columbus Club
South Hill
Esvece
West Pittsburg Air Moose Club
West Side Tigers
Set
Wesnete
Ik Ta Duca D'Abruzzi
Rvantown
Slovaks
Sons of Italy hammer Vets in league clash 21 to 7
The Sons of Italy softball team defeated the Vets 21 to 7 at Lehigh Field Monday night in a league battle. Augustine earned the win as McFarland took the loss. Newly elected Penn State lacrosse captain Naval Trainee George Locotos of Pittsburgh succeeds Johnny Nolan of Glens Falls N Y, both plan to return to Penn State as civilians next fall.
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Vets
Lehigh
Augustine
McFarland
Penn State
George Locotos
Pittsburgh
Locotos
Johnny Nolan
Glens Falls N. Y
Clitf Sullivan
Spring Valley
N.Y
Carey Taylor
Baltimore, Md
Glens Falls
Walker Defeats Bulldog Harris in Philadelphia Bout
Johnny Walker, Philadelphia middleweight, earned a unanimous 10 round decision over Ossie Harris of Pittsburgh at the Philadelphia Arena. In front of over 5400 fans, Walker secured a second win in their three meetings after an even start and a late decisive drive that ended Harris's challenge.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Walker
Pittsburgh
Ossie Harris
Philadelphia Arena
Walker
Kaye
Steven
Cardullo Leads Trapshoot With 24 of 25
L Cardullo posted 24 of 25 targets to top the Lawence Counts Sportsman's Association trapshoot at Harbor Road Farm attended by about 200. He shot in Squad Six as 14 squads competed and the high scorers included J McCormick 23, Steinbrink 22, W Rodgers 22, Ingham 22, O'Brien 22, Bower 16, Brews 21, Roberts 21, List 20, Lent 20.
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L. Cardullo
Lawence Counts Sportsman’s Association
Harbor Road Farm
Dick Roberts
M. Brews
J Bower
Steinbrink
Cy Ingham
W. H. Rodgers
T. O’brien
W. List
R. C. Lent
J. Mc Cormick
H. Steinbrink
New Wilmington Defeats Civics 4-3 in Slow-Pisted Tilt
New Wilmington kept top of the North County loop with a 4 to 3 win over the Union Civics. Brush pitched six hit ball with eight strikeouts for the winners. Eliott hit a homer for New Wilmington while Kreuger and Barber split mound duties for the Civics.
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New Wilmington
North County
Union Civics
Brush
Herb Kreuger
Jack Barber
Civics Eliott
Rhe
Brusn
Green
Civics
Krueger
Barbe
Montabon
U.S. In Need Of Olympic Talent
In Minneapolis on June 25 the INS notes the U S must develop new talent over the next two years to defend its Olympic dominance after the 1946 college season ends. The upcoming National AAU title meet in San Antonio will test non collegiate athletes for possible Olympic selection.
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Minneapolis
United States
San Antonio
Tex
Former Champion Oarsman Killed in Bicycle Accident
Charles G. Earle, 1928 Olympic rower and ice skater, died from injuries after being thrown over the handlebars in a bicycle accident at Bryn Mawr. He had been treated at Bryn Mawr hospital before succumbing Monday.
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Philadelphia
Bryn Mawr
Charles G. Earle
Amsterdam
Favor Montgomery To Defeat Stoltz
New York June 25 Ins Bob Montgomery world lightweight champion is favored to defend his title in a 15 round bout with Allie Stolz of Newark at Madison Square Garden Friday night Stolz has won 10 of 11 matches in the past year
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Bob Montgomery
New York State
Madison Square Garden
Allie Stolz
Newark
N. J
Stolz
Bivins Charles Title Bout Postponed In Pittsburgh
Jimmy Bivins illness forces indefinite postponement of the scheduled 10 round bout with Ezzard Charles at Forbes Field July 1. Promoter Jake Mintz expects a new date to be announced later this week. In Pittsburgh the Steelers announce two backfield signings, John L. Clement from SMU and Hoagie Clement from Colgate, with Malcolm Kutner traded to obtain Clement.
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Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Forbes Field
Jake Mintz
Pittsburgh Steelers
John L. Clement
Southern Methodist
Colgate University
Clement
Chicago Cardinals
Malcolm Kutner
Texas University
Hoagie
Steelers
Navy
Amateur Heavyweight action and boxing notes in Cleveland and region
John Lester weighs 218 pounds and may fight Joe Martin in a Taggart field card on July 25. Joe Chuek offers a Meadville Meadville fight while John Lawhorn faces Cyrus Ciryak in another event. Promoter George Cook and local clubs stage summer bouts with Manners of Atlantic City talk, and football and baseball news mix with regional boxing updates.
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Cleveland
England
Ireland
France
Jimmie Dunn
Johnny Papke
Lester
City Recreation Commission
Ciryak
Joe Martin
Youngstown
John Lawhorn
Meadville High School
George Cook
Meadville A. C
St Marys Clinches Lead in New Castle Church League
St Marys church golf team practically clinched the league title by beating Epworth 5 to 1 to sit on 35 points. Second U P trails within a half point of First Baptists as three matches remain in the first half. Individual leaders include Wogan Hockman Medalists with 37 strokes and Ted Lach and Ted Woodrow with 38s on the back nine.
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New Castle
Epworth
U. P
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Saints
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Wogan-Hockman
Walter Wogan
Tucker Hockman
Ted Lach
Ted Woodrow
Ezzz Palmer
Bob Palmer
Bill Wakins, Jr
Wayne Moore
George Sargent
Clare Montgomery
Bill Nunn
Jimmy Liniwie
Eddie Long
Spuzzer
Jarve
Roy Mumford
Bennie McCann
Beatrice Sixth Wins For Ells In County League Clash
Ellwood's Elks extended lead as they topped cellar-dwellers 6 to 2 at Edenburg field. Tommy Beatrice earned his sixth win of the season while Andy Susany sought his second win for the Tigers but fell short. No box score available from The News.
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Elks
Eigeht
Edenbureg
Tommy Beatrice
Andy Susany
Tigers
Feilure
Adragna Wins Over Secret In Pittsburgh Bout
Sammy Adragna, a busy welterweight from Carnegie, defeated Sammy Secreet in a 10 round bout at Zivic Arena. Adragna, a 12-1 since discharge from service, wore down his opponent with a two fisted body attack, improving his record after seeking bigger challengers.
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Carnegie
Patoda
Sammy Secreet
Zivic Arena
Adragna
Indies Edge Columbus Club In Tight City League Clash
Lawrence Indies victory over Columbus Club 3 to 2 at FE A Field tightens race for top in first half. Frigone took loss after seven hit effort. Smiley and Hutnick starred for Indies in an eight inning rally. Next game set Friday at the same field.
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Columbus
Duropea
Hutnick
J Tropea Smiley
Michalojko
Sidies
American Legion Jolts Universals in City League Defeat
The American Legion jolted Universal A A 9 to 1 at Washington Field in a postponed City league game. Fred Shaffer pitched for the Legion with four strikeouts and two hits allowed to Henderson, while Houston suffered the loss. Key hitters included Davies Huck Davies Tanner Bulisca and P Ranzano with several extra base hits.
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Washington Field
American Legion
Universals
T! Legion
Fred Shaffer
Legion
Universal Aslugaers
Peck How
G Bsor Huck" Davies
Lefty Tanner
Bulisco
Pete Razzano
Gion
Dodgers Increase Lead Over Cards
Dodgers win 6 5 in 13 innings over the Reds to extend their lead to three games over the Cardinals. Boston Braves win fifth straight, Bean Eaters press Cubs, Red Sox and Yankees win in the American League as Johnson and Williams shine. White Sox edge Senators in Chicago as Greenberg hits again.
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Tigers
Johnson
Dick Wakefield
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Ted Williams
Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Chicago
White Sox
Washington Senators
Colored Elks Set To Face Dukes Team At Marshall Field
The Colored Elks baseball team will meet the Duca D Abruzzi squad from the City league at Marshall Field Wednesday at 6 PM, announced by business manager Jimmy Hill. The Elks also schedule Edenburg Legion Thursday and Ryantown Friday at Booker T. Washington Field. The Fiks beat the Princeton All Stars 5 to 0 at Portersville last Sunday with Joe Garsides earning the win.
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Duca D’abruzzi
Marshall Field
Jimmy Hill
Elks
Edenburg Legion
Booker T. Washington Field
Ryantown
Booker T. Washington
Fiks
Princeton All-Stars
Portersville
Joe Garsides
North County Loop Adds Teams for Second Half
North County Baseball League to add three new clubs Hickory Heights St Margaret s and Mine No 5 for the second half of the season with a fourth team to be admitted at the final meeting on July 1 After approval franchise fees will be paid and players contracts turned over to the league president.
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Atlantic City
Charles Ross
San Francisco
Buck Shaw
Jim Lawson
al Ruffo
New York Yankees
Miami
North County Baseball League
Carm DeLeone
Hickory Heights
St. Margaret's
Mine No
Wampum Beats Castlewood in Seven-Run Night Clash
Wampum defeated Castlewood 7 to 4 in a game played at Castlewood after Castlewood’s seven inning showing. Annett replaced Harper in right field without an announcement as Wampum protested. Bud Wardman and Joe Hairdegger guided Wampum to seven blows with Ed Perdh and Jim Newton homering. Henderson pitched for Castlewood, suffering his fourth loss against four wins.
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Wampum
Annett
Harper
Bud Wardman
Joe Hairdegger
Hrad
Ed Perdh
Jim Newton
Ippolite
Pud’ Henderson
Federation Seeks End to Inland Waters Netting
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Division of the State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs may back a resolution to reinforce a state law prohibiting seining for fish within three quarters of a mile from shore on Lake Erie. A State Fish Commission member said netting near shore is not supported by a majority of the board.
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Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
State Fish Commission
Board of Fish Commissioners
Two Changes In Church Softball Season Opener
The New Castle Church softball league of 11 teams begins the 1946 season with five games tonight at 6 15. Field changes: Third U P versus First U P moves to Roseaverme field from Colonial, and S V tus ve Second U P to Bowles field from Deshon Annex. Remaining games feature First Baptists v Second Baptists at Ryantown, First Christians v St Joans at Dean Park, Epworth v Creton at Hickory Heights, with Central Presbyterians idle.
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E. R. Ballard
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U. P
Rose Avermie Field
Colonial
S. V.tus
Bowles Field
Deshon
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Second Baptists
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First Christians
St Joan’s
Dean Park
Epworth
Creton
Hickory Heights
Central Presbyterians
Legion Slovaks IndL Ryantown to Play Tonight in Key Matches
Two must win city league games set for tonight impact the first half standings. Ryan town meets first place Lawrence Indica at Cedar Street while Slovaks face second place American Legion at Washington field. Evening also brings Sons of Italy versus Duca D'Abrizzi at Marshall field with no league effect. A league meeting is called for Wednesday at Carm's Place to finalize postponed games and crown a half champ.
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Lawrence Indica
Cedar Street
Slovaks
Washington Field
American Legion
Sons of Italy
Duca D'Abrizzi
Marshall Field
Carm
West Washington Street
Moose and Legan
Marshalfield
Moose
West Side Tigers
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Forest A. C. Downs Trounces Speners 9 3 At Gaston Park Field
Forest A. C. Downs defeated Spencers 9 to 3 at Gaston Park Field to pull even in the league race. E Jacob led with a homer, Mooney and Vargo added three hits each while Vargo pitched, holding Spencers to six hits. Next, Forest A. C. faces Universal Pottery at Clayton Street Field Wednesday night.
New Galilee Tops Beat Ellwood Elks 9 to 5
New Galilee's Hot Tops defeated Ellwood Elks 9 to 5 at Galilee diamond. Crnkar earned his fourth win of the season while Bobby Penwell took the loss for Hullville, dropping his fifth decision. No complete box score reached The News in time for publication.
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Ellwood Elks
Hullville
Galilee
Crnkar
Bobby Penwell
Hillers
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