Pirates Triumph Twice In Double Bill Over Braves
The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games of a double header against the Boston Braves 4 to 2 and 5 to 1 aided by pitching from Guy Bush and Bill Swift. Pep Young homer sparked the opener while McKechnie argued a fair call and was banished. The Cubs beat the Phillies 12 to 5 as George Watkins powered six RBIs with two homers. Hal Schumacher earned his tenth win with a 5 to 2 victory over the Cubs, Ott homered, and the Giants remained dominant at the Polo Grounds.
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Rip” Collins
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Cyclones Win 18 Inning Thriller Over Strollers
The Cyclones edged the Strollers 5-4 in a dramatic 18 inning game before a large crowd. Christopher delivered the decisive homer for the Cyclones while Greer handled the battery. Gunther and Kennedy caught for the Strollers.
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Hockey Standings Show Pittsburgh Leads With Wins
Standings list shows Pittsburgh 4, Boston 2 and later Pittsburgh 5, Boston 1 with New York 5 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 12 Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 7 St. Louis 5.
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Philadelphia at Boston in today’s schedule
The card shows a game between Philadelphia and Boston noted with a 2 indicating broadcast or slot. No other games listed as scheduled for today.
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Boston
Detroit Chicago Rain Delays AL Results
Yesterday in the American League Detroit faced Chicago with rain causing delays while Washington visited New York and Boston played Philadelphia amid limited scheduling. Detroit Chicago game was rain affected with no other games listed as completed.
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Mahoning Loses to Tin Platers in County Baseball Game
American Sheet and Tin Plate beat Mahoning seven to four at Centennial Field in Lawrence County. Lenhart led Tin Platers with four RBIs and a run, Gennock also contributed, and the Tin Platers travel next to Centennial Field Friday to face Hillsville, game time six o clock. Box score notes Lenhart three base hit Rotunno two base hit and other details.
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Lawrence County
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Gennock
Tin Platers
Hillsville
Church Golfers Meet Tonight in New Castle League Showdown
New Castle church golfers gather at the Field club course for weekly matches starting at 5 30. The church league is mid season with a close race as Methodist teams vie for the top spot. Tonight's schedule lists U P against Trinity and several Presbyterian, Marys, Christians, and Baptists pairings.
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Radiators Davis Game Resumes After Hearing
At a New Castle Soft Ball hearing the league orders Radiator Davis to resume the game in the fifth inning where stopped Sunday. Davis led 1 0 when umpire Wilson awarded the inning to Rads for Nimmo resin use. Resumption set for Monday at 6 at Radiator Field with Wilson and H Smith as umpires.
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St Andrews Edges Tolans 2 To 1 In Tight Battle
Bob Pascarella and Herman Morris starred in a pitcher hitter duel at Gaston Park as St Andrews beat Tolans 2 to 1. Pascarella struck out 14, Gray doubled for Tolans only extra base hit, and Pascarella contributed two run scoring singles. St Andrews improves to 14–3 with five total hits to Tolans four.
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Postponed games extend Lawrence County baseball schedule
The Lawrence County Baseball league will carry over remaining postponed games beyond yesterday. At least a week is needed to finish them with a high turnout expected for the A. S. & T. P Hillsville clash at Centennial field, set to begin at 6 p.m.
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Opening Soft Ball Beats Boxing Room 25 to 14 at South Hills
Opening department softball team defeated the Boxing Room 25 to 14 in the Tin Mill league at South Hills field. Walters Gonda and Rowland homered to lead the attack while Jack Stoffick pitched effectively. The Opening team next faces the Fankhousers Friday at South Hills field.
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East Side Juniors to face East New Castle at Lehigh Field
The East Side Merchants Juniors play the East New Castle Merchants Juniors at Lehigh Field at 6 30. Manager Hop Mack urges East Siders to win after a 6 o'clock field warm up.
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Mahoning Indies top East Brook 10 to 4 in baseball
Mahoning Indies defeated East Brook 10 to 4 at East Brook yesterday. Patterson led East Brook with two triples while E Culbertson and E Russo hit triples for Mahoning. Culbertson pitched for the Indies with Brumbaugh behind the plate and Waddington catching.
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Heavyweights Stay Clear Of Bomber Louis
New York July 27 A consensus of heavyweight leaders avoids Louis after his recent knockout. Braddock vows a match before 1940, Baer may rest four months, Schmeling offered $100,000 for a bout, while purse splits threaten the contest. Louis negotiates while gate potential tops half a million for a September clash.
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Lawrence Leaguers To Get Try-Out In Greensburg
Center fielder Cracraft of Carbon and pitcher McRoberts of Bessemer, both Lawrence county league clubs, travel to Greensburg for try-outs with the Middle Atlantic league. Cracraft is noted as a capable fielder and hitter. McRoberts has been pitching well, and both were taken to Greensburg on Tuesday.
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New Castle Men Buy Fishing Site Near Venango
New Castle men J. Flansbury Harry Lach Jr Kenneth Lockhart and Herman W Young purchased ground from Chester Smock near Venangoboro east of Venango on the Blystone farm. They plan to use the plot as fishing headquarters near French Creek for the season.
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Audias Defeats Young Pirates 5-1 at B. QO Field
G DiGilio and G Lamorella starred as Audias beat the Young Pirates 5 to 1 at B. QO Field. Lamorella held the Pirates hitless and allowed one run while striking out seven.
Shenango Softball Clashes for Junior American League Lead
Tonight at Deanfield the Shenangos face the Reliables in a key Junior American league game at 6. A Reliables win would create a three way tie with the Shenangos and Keystone A. C. Juniors for first place in the division.
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Rose Point Tops East New Castle In Seven Inning Bout
Rose Point baseball defeated East New Castle 3 to 1 at Rose Point field last night in seven innings. pitcher Farrell struck out nine and allowed three hits, while Rose Point had nine hits led by Wilson Bevan E Updegraph and Cassidy. Batteries: Rose Point Farrell and E Updegraph. East New Castle Tanner and Lutz.
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Tolans Versus CanCos Postponed League Game
The Tolans and American Cansoft ball teams will clash at Spencer Field on Friday night at 6 o clock in a league game rescheduled from earlier. The announcement was made today by league officials.
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Ed Phillips rises to No 1 catcher for pennant hopeful Indians
From the minor leagues to the majors Ed Phillips becomes the Cleveland Indians' first string catcher. His ascent marks a key shift as the team pursues a possible pennant.
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Cleveland Indians
Hillsville Beats Bessemer In County League Game
Hillsville routed Bessemer eight to six in a Lawrence County league clash yesterday. Hillsville scored three runs in the first inning and four in the third, adding one more in the sixth. Bessemer rallied with five in the seventh and another in the final frame but fell short. Dolch pitched for Hillsville with Hrvatine and Purmoaki handling relief for Bessemer.
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Ryantown Defeats Castlewood 5 1 In County League Game
Ryantown beat Castlewood 5 to 1 in a Lawrence County League game at Castlewood. Davies allowed four hits, Brews gave up eight. Castlewood's only run came in the second. Ryantown added in the first, third, sixth, and seventh. Lannigan collected four hits and was the day’s standout.
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Field Club Caddies Set for Friday Match at Muny Course
The New Castle Field Club and Municipal Course caddies meet Friday morning for their season opener at the Muny Course. Both teams arrive with strong players after elimination contests at their home courses.
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Two Good Games Carded For Today
Ryantown and Hillsville meet in a postponed game at 5 45 p m today at Hillsville with Art Alexander likely to start for the Fire Laddies following a no run no hit effort against Colonial A C. The Sixth Ward Firemen also face Colonial A C on Lee Avenue Field at 6 p m, promising a big crowd.
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Ellwood City Dominates Wampum 7-0 in County Loop
Miller allowed only one hit as Ellwood City routed Wampum in a Lawrence County league game 7 to 0. Ellwood City struck twice in the first inning and added five more in the fourth off Winter. Miller fanned twelve, while Winter struck out five and yielded eight hits.
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Nickel Swims At Y M C A Draw Crowd
Sixty one boys and 55 girls take part in the nickel swims at the Y M C A this week. The program offers indoor pool access at one cent per minute for youngsters who cannot afford lessons. Ruth Miller directs the girls and Roger Meermans the boys. Boys swim Monday Thursday and Friday, girls swim Wednesday.
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Universals Lose to West Side Midgets in Baseball
Universals of the West Side lost to the West Side Midgets in a baseball game yesterday by a score of 25 to 18.
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Umpire Spared as West Pittsburg Centerfielder Is Suspended
Lawrence county league president Alec Samuels suspended West Pittsburg centerfielder Markey for five games after he shoved an umpire during a close plate play. Umpire Ben Price toppled when Markey rushed from the bench and pushed him. Also noted is Detroit Joe’s six chapter Louis Braddock fight with no ringside broadcast. Edward Moriarty of Holyoke resigns from the Boston Braves to pursue priesthood after Holy Cross graduation.
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Samuels Suspends Markey Five Games
Center fielder Markey of West Pittsburg in Lawrence County baseball league was suspended for five games by President Alec Samuels yesterday. He allegedly shoved umpire Ben Price to the ground during a recent game decision.
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Boston Braves to change hands by August first
Judge Emil Fuchs will sever ties with the Boston Braves by Aug 1 and the club will have new ownership. Four bidders are discussed including Joe Brown fronting for a movie magnate and Louis O Malley. First National Bank will seek about 100000 cash as initial payment. If unsold by Aug 1 Charles Adams may take over Puchs interest. Babe Ruth not listed as a buyer.
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Million and Half Fish Are Stocked in Pymatuning
An official Crawford county Sportsman's Council report shows 1,502,315 fish stocked in Pymatuning during April and May. Species include pike perch yellow perch sun fish adult black bass crappie bass and wall-eyed pike with eight hundred twenty cans of pike perch and about 5,535 crappie bass stocked by Ohio.
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Cunningham A C Midgets Triumph Over Cardinals 19 to 7
The Cunningham A C Midgets softball team defeated the High Street Cardinals by 19 runs to 7 in a convincing win.
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