New Players Add Fire To Seven North County Teams
North County Baseball League teams unveil a fresh lineup after a one week open signing period. Edenburg, Val Brook and Castlewood lead with multiple signings while Mine remains untouched.
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Hillsville
Edenburg
Val Brook
Castlewood
Tony Razzano
John ‘Kibby
Burkes
Jim Snow
Don Kroesen
Pulaski
Billy Olive
Wampum
James ‘“Raggs” Grinnen
Sam Dantico
Dick McFarland
Randy R. Kunselman
Frederick Ke. Kennedy
John J. Burkes
Don Schaly
Dick Peffer
Tom Vestal
Dom Micco
New Wilmington
Donald FE. Thompson
Tom Hutchison
Floyd W. Slimmer
Philip Tirratto
Bob Pezzuolo
Ray McKay
Mario Grilli
Dave Hall
Ronnie Plano
Rich Salmon
Tony Tricola
Stillson Mercer Named Head Mercer High Basketball Coach
Tony Stillson co captain of Westminster College last season is named head basketball coach at Mercer High School. A former Kittanning High athlete he succeeds Lorenzo Hoffman who resigned after 16 years. A four year Westminster veteran he played in mid season 1952 53 after serving in Korea and earned honors including All Section 1 and N A H A selection.
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Tony Stillson
Westminster College
Mercer High School
Stillson
Kittanning High
Lorenzo Hoffman
Mercer
Westminster
Miles Millican
National Athletic Honorary Association
Olympic committee grants second chance for Held and Sime
In New York the Olympic track committee offers Bud Held and Dave Sime renewed eligibility for next weekend's trials after Held fouled a qualifying attempt at the AAU meet and Sime missed infection due to a pulled muscle. Bakersfield reports one world record, one equal, and eight AAU records at the national championships.
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New York
INS
Olympic Track and Field Committee
Dave Sime
Bud
Saini Nikkinen
Sime
AAU
Messrs. Held
Bakersfield
Calif
San Jose girl sets world mark in 500 yard freestyle
Twelve year old Chris Van Saltza of San Jose won the Santa Clara Valley AAU meet 500 yard freestyle in 5 52.5 to establish a new world record for the women’s event.
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San Jose
Calif
Chris van Saltza
Santa Clara
British Honduras fighter Ludwig Lightburn Leans 2 to 1 Favorite
New York reports Ludwig Lightburn the sixth-ranked lightweight from British Honduras is the betting favorite at 2 to 1 in tonight’s ten round bout at St. Nick’s arena against Philadelphia’s Jake Josata. The fight will be televised.
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New York
INS
Ludwig Lightburn
British Honduras
St. Nick's Arena
Jake Josata
Philadelphia
Brough and Fry Win Women’s Doubles at Wimbledon
Louise Brough of Beverly Hills and Shirley Fry of St. Petersburg defeated their opponents to capture the women's doubles title at the London grass court championships.
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Louise Brough
Shirley Fry
London
Beverly Hills
Calif
St. Petersburg
Fla
Dodgers infielder Don Zimmer injured by pitch fracture
Brooklyn infielder Don Zimmer of the Dodgers suffered a fractured left cheekbone after being hit by a pitch from Hal Jeffcoat of Cincinnati.
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Brooklyn
Don Zimmer
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hal Jeffcoat
Cincinnati
Fabius Upset At Thistle Down Track
Cleveland born Mighty 16 1 shot upset Preakness champion Fabius by one length in the rainy Ohio Derby at Thistle Downs.
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Fabius
Thistle Down
Cleveland
Mighty
Thistle Downs
Swaps Sets World Record in Inglewood Handicap Victory
Swaps wins the Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park in 1:39 for a mile and a sixteenth, establishing a new world mark and taking home $52,250. The race was held in Inglewood, California.
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Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
Penna Open Tourney Starts At Hershey
The first flight in the Open Golf championship began at Hershey with over 130 golfers aiming for $3000 in prize money. The winner will receive $1000.
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Hershey Hershey, Pa
INS
Hershey
Flames Destroy Five Trotters at Montreal Track
A stable fire at Blue Bonnets in Montreal on Sunday killed five valuable trotters. Estimated losses reached about $55,000.
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Montreal
INS
Blue Bonnets
Purchase BUCS HurlER McMahan Breaks Waiver Price
Kansas City A's acquired pitcher Jack McMahan from Pittsburgh for just over the $10,000 waiver price. Russ Hepler of Pennsylvania set a new 200 lap auto race record at Canfield Ohio finishing in 1 hour 56 minutes 55.70 seconds before nearly 10,000 fans. Belmont Park saw Christiana Stable's Thinking Cap upset Fisherman in the Stymie Handicap. Calumet Farm's Miz Clementine won the New Castle Handicap at Delaware Park worth $37,300. Vegas joined LBL Hall of Fame with a no hitter on June 21. Dave Hall posted two wins for the DeCarbo All-Stars.
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Russ Hepler
Pennsylvania
Canfield
Fisherman
New York
Christiana Stable
Thinking Cap
Belmont Park
Stanton
Del
Calumet Farm
Miz Clementine
New Castle
Delaware Park
Amoco-Gas guarantees no lead fouling and clear white formula
The ad claims Amoco-Gas contains no lead and can never leave lead deposits. It proclaims 100% power with high octane for any car and promises improved mileage. The message emphasizes the fuel’s clear white appearance and superior performance.
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Amoco
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Ralph J. Piscuiieri
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International News Service
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West Point
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