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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
16
Harry Toscano Jr. of New Castle shot 76 in qualifying at Lakewood to miss the cutoff by three strokes for the Cleveland Open. He endured two bogeys on par 3s and two birdies on par 5s as he heads to the next tour stop after missing the Canadian Open prior week.
McCloskey Co. sues Philadelphia Eagles owner Jerry Wolman in common pleas court seeking 1 235 740 dollars plus 25 590 dollars interest for alleged nonpayment of Spectrum Sports Arena construction costs. Wolman built the Spectrum and assigned its lease to Spectrum Arena Inc. The property is part of a holding company plan to raise funds for other debts approved by over 200 creditors.
Mark Larson the WPIAL 1968 mile champion from Bethel Park High School accepts a track scholarship to the University of Wisconsin. Larson also played basketball at Bethel Park.
The 19th hole Toscano Jr. laments poor form in his second PGA season, saying he cannot find the swing shaping his woods and long irons as tour courses are tougher than last year. Local golf notes profile junior ace Tom Birney winning Grove City junior event and other regional moves.
Dream Street a fast closing filly seeks upset value in Western Pennsylvania’s only harness track feature at The Meadows. She faces Colonel Dillon a nine time winner this season and Son Son a head winner in his last start. Miss Rose Dudley broke co favorites Eric Scott and Edgar Gratten to post a $2 win payoff of 89.80 and helped produce an 87.00 double and 308.80 exacta.
New Castle prepares to host District 9 and State slo pitch tournaments at Gaston Park August 2 3 4 and 9 10 11. The park hosts 500 players weekly with two major leagues but remains battered by rain damp left fields dangerous light poles and inadequate dugouts and restrooms. City officials pledge review and action once weather allows.
John Birmingham of Oakmont Country Club opened defense of his Western Pennsylvania Amateur at Butler Country Club in a 100 man field. His chief foe is Jim Simons, WPIAL champion from Enoch High School, who recently played in the National Open at Rochester. The field will be cut after Wednesday to determine the final two rounds.
United Press International reports season batting leaders including Alou Rose and Jhnsa with high averages in the National and American Leagues. It also notes New Castle area players thriving at the Eastern National Open in Erie with Tuttle Pinch Sis and Bruce placing in Class B divisions and Corbetts in D and ladies divisions. The next event is July 4 in Greenville and a note on the formal organization of the US Lacrosse Association in 1931.
Danny Young of New Castle High signs with CSU under coach Bill Lucas. A 6-foot guard, he averaged 21 points, earned All-Section 3 WPIAL honors two years straight, and joins Western Pennsylvania players Chris Buchanan and Art Adair signed by Lucas in recent years. The Johnson Bronze Golf League saw Vince Sands fire 37 to pace leaders with Gillest sharing low nets at 34. Minnesota leads team standings, followed by Wisconsin and Michigan.
Pittsburgh UP I Quarterback Terry Hanratty of Notre Dame said he hopes to top George Gipp's 1920s total offense mark. Hanratty, from Butler, needs 833 yards in 10 games to beat the record and noted Notre Dame will have a younger team but a strong group from the freshmen. He works out daily and aims to play pro football after college.
Fred Nonnenberg of North Park and Johnny Felus of Gallitzin Cambria County earned berths in the National PGA Championship after sectional play at Shannopin Country Club. Nonnenberg was medalist with 140 two under par. Felus shot 143 as four players finished at 145. Weather delayed several groups. the finalists advance to Pecan Valley in San Antonio July 18 to 21.
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