Memory of old time baseball greats and pennant swings
The piece recalls historic baseball figures and moments from early years including famous pitchers and players tied to the Merkle boner. It notes how pivotal games impacted managers like Jobe McGraw and reflects on the era's memorable matches and near misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hursy Covateskie
Jon
Bisnsfield
Doolin
My Cormick
Caval
Lintes
Tallene
Jobe McGraw
Rubequara
Chri Matty
Mathewson
Durmaxr Taylor
Fred Me
Old Timers To Battle Nobils
A City Softball League clash is set this week at the B and O grounds between the Old Timers and the Nobils. The Old Timers Will feature a veteran lineup including Copple, Marenda, Isa Bella, Costello, Richards, Costello, Scopio, Gennock, Stabel, Ancostine, Autastineg, Seag lone, Leach, Ross and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womers
Peet Theory
James Copple
Yanks Marenda
Prank Isabella
A ‘ Ed
Na Richards
Dom Costello
Cet Audio
Your Copple
Bind
Marino
Andy Vinndi
Angelo Chilli
CG. Micco
Dock Scopio
Rachrd Gennock
Buck Stabel
Amos Ancostine
Frankie
Bill Autastineg
Charles Seaglone
Cleny General
Cocky Genaieck
Pete Chil
Tommy Leach
Dutch Ross
J. Biondi
Midget Schedule For Wednesday In Local Softball League
The league announced a Wednesday schedule dated the 29th with Cubs vs Castles at Clifton Flats Joy Gardens vs Fort Viaduct Field Binta Bones DeCups at Rotary Field Somats vs Basilus at BL & O Heid drawn by Jaryn Orenetti and announced by Franklyn Crisci league president Wests Boosters beat Mine Jenny 3 0 at McCaslin held last Friday Fans urged to support Rast Freak Volant Pigingreve Porters Wine or Ary tears in that class contact J EL West manager for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get
Cubs
Castles
Clifton Flats
Joy Gardens
Fort Viaduct
Bintabones
Rotary Field
Somats
Basilus
BL & O
Wests Boosters
Mine Jenny
Brent
McCaslin
Rast Freak
Volant
Pigingreve
Rames
J. EL West
Tin Mill Team Defeats Spencers in Softball Showdown
The Tin Mill softball team defeated Spencers 12 to 3 at Radisior Field in a Saturday afternoon feature of the season. Eugene Gabby Kendra pitched for Tin Mill, while the Spencers relied on hit scattered by their offense. Tin Mill hitters hammered seven safeties including Dinks and others, with notable plays by Titchen Dee and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Mill
Nade Wie
Tin Mz
Spencers
Baling Power I
Sco
Titchen
Dee and
Smith
Cimather
St Annes
Batieres
Gabos
Ken and
Hitchen
Lanr
Kelley
Hornsby to Manage Chattanooga Lookouts
Roger Hornsby, a longtime baseball figure, heads to Chattanooga to manage the Lookouts in the Southern Association. Joe Engel, Lookouts president, announced Hornsby will be on the roster as manager and is eligible for playing duty as a former batting champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinternnational
Saeiee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Roger, Hormsty
Basibal Illetine Greaus
Knosville
Southern Assouiation
Joe Engel
Lookouts
Hornsby
Bolininge Orioles
Tais
Han
Engel
Walia Midhes
Mullies
Washington
Wil
Centenials Top Wilson A C Team 9 5 in Softball
Centenials defeat Wilson A C 9 to 5 at Centenial field as Dombroski allows five hits and records eight strikeouts. Warnock hits a home run while Wedo and Carson contribute for the winners. Batteries listed as Dombroski Swatawich. Wilson A C pitchers Wright and Joseph noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dombroski
Centenials
Wilson
Iday
Warnock
Wedo
Carson
Batteries
Dombinski
Swatawich
Wilson A.C. Wright
Joseph
Navy Crew Coach Injured in Accident Amid Regatta Push
Navy coach Buck Walsh is hospitalized with a back injury after a Saturday night accident as the Midshipmen pursue victory at the Poughkeepsie regatta. Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants secured his 200th win by defeating the Chicago Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Poughkeepsie Regair
Navy
Buck Walsh
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Chicago Curbs
Del
Baseball games washed out in local league action
Sunday afternoon rain canceled the Lawrence Indies and KK. Pulaski in the Cit league at Cedar Street Field. A Ryantown clash between West Pittsburgs and Ryantown was also washed out. Pumps beat Eagles 16 to 3 with McAllister strong and Campbell, Hawker, Foxx homering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Indies
KK. Pulaski
Pump Station
Eagles
McAllister
Castie Siel
Booth
Schuler
Patlor
Cerutti
Campbell
Hawker
Walt
Foxx
Cancelling of Guston Park charity game due to wet grounds
Weather and wet grounds force the cancellation of a charity baseball game between Guston Park Loni Peoples and DeCaprios junior teams. Other local schedules announced include a First Baptist vs First Methodist church softball match at Walton field and a Factor Variety girls game at Edenhare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guston Park
Loni Peoples
Stan Lubenus
Aug Caprio
Mipdla
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Walton ‘Field
Bighland Avenue
Ebdenaburg
Edenhare
Joe Pactor
Oday
Ve Inine
Planet Tunnels
AL Techie Commission
Andern
Vebucilar Canne Syacen
U. P. Picnic At Ewing Park Most Successful
The First U P Church of Filwood held its annual picnic at Ewing Park on June 27 drawing over 300 attendees. A noon gathering featured games and new friendships, followed by a supervised dinner by Mrs J D Jones. Evening activities included hymn singing, games, and contests with Wilbur Burrows directing. Prizes honored winners and organizers credited for a smooth event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emlwoon City
U. P. Ehurch
Filwood
Ewing Bark Grove
Pals
J. D. Jones
Wilbur Burrows
Gue
Ud Ad
Ellwood City Church Activities Outline for Week
Ellwood Dry and district churches publish a schedule of gatherings across First Presbyterian First Baptist Shenango Presby Wurtemburg U P and others. Events include youth meetings Bible study picnics missionary society sessions and a Rotary dinner with various church groups organizing weekly programs and interchurch participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ellwood Dry
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Brotherhood Room
Shenango
Conml
Warren Thorpe
Plan to Reopen Koppel Bridge at Ellwood City
On June 2 Harry Ethridge of Marmanyation company conferred with Jamber Secretary Schull about opening the Koppel bridge. Repairs are slated to finish by July 11 with a formal reopening on July 30 preceding the National Festival parade attended by state, county and local officials. Ethridge said service to Koppel will resume as soon as the bridge opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Harry Ethridge
Marmanyation Company
Jamber
Schull
Koppel Bridge
Ethridge
Schill
Koppel
Donation Day at Home at Children’s Orphans Home
The 43rd annual donation and visiting day will be held at the Children’s Orphans Home and Farm School in Zelienople on Thursday June 30. The event is sponsored by the Luther churches of the Pittsburgh Synod and attracts many local and distant attendees.
Pratt Funeral Held Saturday
Pratt Funeral services for Ralph Pratt were held Saturday morning at the church in Rosana. Rev. Vincent Gatiana conducted the rites, with many relatives attending. Interment followed at Locust Vale cemetery. Beaver Falls and Chi. Tomas Interment details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwgod City
P.neval
Ralph Pratt
Is Ina
Rosana
Archery Taught to Boys at Ewin Park Playground
Archery will be taught to boys at Ewin Park Playground under supervision. Bows and arrows and targets will be provided by the playground association. Bot Nicholson of Kenyon College will instruct on bows, and Margaret Fehl of Slippery Rock College will train girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Eli Hey Mee
Playground Association
Bot Nicholson
Kenyon College
Ng Oan Arrie
Margaret. Fehl
Slippery Rock Cole
Ewin Park
Kocevar Antloger Wedding in Fourth Street Church
The B V M church on Fourth street hosted the wedding of Kocevar and Miss Antloger. The bride wore a duchess satin gown with veil, while Lucy Kodrice served as maid of honor. After the ceremony a reception at the bride’s home followed. The groom works for Standard Oil in Pittsburgh where the couple will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fllwood City
Fourth Street
Koervar
Jem Ursed
Thamasger
Mes. Marti Antloger
Pluabuinn Melock
Fey. Fy
Vincent Galliano
Fetr
Lucy Kodrice
New Fen
Pitsburgh
Anilayer
Diumege Tech
Standard Oil Company
McKim Family Reunion Held at Shady Rest
Ellwood City on June 23 hosted a McKim reunion with many members present. Participants included Patrick of around 64 and Charles Watterson Jr, age 1024 months, noted as oldest attendee, with plans for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKim
Shady Rest
Ellwood City
Bou
Uoun Ciporse
Bram
Ers van Coentan
Charles Watterson, Jr
Elwood Cin
Monkeys Escape From Carnival
Monkeys escaped from a city carnival held under the auspices of a local post. Park staff and local residents pursued the simians but could not recapture them before the search was abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hour Randoalph Post
Wwe Burnstown
Burnsown
Nations
Palins Mor
Thompson Family Annual Reunion at Ellwood Park
Thompson family members from Eye Homewood Ellwood and Beaver Valley gathered at Ellwood Park on June 27 for the annual reunion. Henry Thompson presided as president with Elsie Thompson as treasurer and plans set to hold next year’s gathering the first Saturday in June 1999 at Ellwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciele Elase
Ewing Park
Epworth Gra
Ellwood Crry
James Thompson
Ewing Park Grove
Gbour SC
Homewood
Joseph ‘Thompsor
Rochraser
Ewily Tirk
Foreman's Troop Overnight Hike Near Elwood City
Members of Foreman Troop No 1 embarked on an overnight hike beginning Friday evening. The trip followed a chain of camps along a creek, with tents set at a long ridge and a return slated for the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Wills
Penacicle
Ae & Na
Lini
Seelie
Andreas
Soo
Cheselines
Mrs George Rapp Hosts Club Gathering in Ellwood City
Ellwood City residents report a club gathering hosted by Mrs George Rapp on a Saturday afternoon. The event featured a notable turnout and a high scoring game or activity judged by attendees, with discussions and socializing noted among members.
Outing at Wurtemburg in Ellwood City
Readable fragments describe an outing at Wurtemburg in Ellwood City with mentions of noon activities and sports notes. The text is partial and lacks clear names or outcomes but indicates a social event with planned sports or recreation.
Sunday Evening Program at Wureinbure Church
An appreciative audience enjoyed a splendid program Sunday evening at the church in Fllwood City under the auspices of Mary Braeden. Performers included Fern W Taylor Modihe ax Mig and Le Bren, with Quiets and others, Macy Badger, Legiice Roweh, Cawith, Hugi Giblini, and Mrs Roneh. Mes Gibbons, president of the sale, led the James Assembly members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fllwood City
Wureinbure
Auspions of
Ise
Mary Braeden
Che Nice Fern W. “Taylor
le Bren
Macy Badger
Legiice Roweh
Cawith
Hugi: Giblini
Hogue-Darnell Reunion Saturday
A community reunion event is planned for Saturday at Bellwoon GuIy with attendees including Vera Cook and local organizers. The program highlights a gathering of family and friends, with doors opening in the afternoon and activities noted in the local notices.
First Brandon Reunion Held At Eliauvoqn
The first Brandon reunion gathered residents and former residents for a day of events. Attendees included families from Verona and nearby towns with a grand parade, speeches, and later social activities marking the milestone reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin
Philadelphia Phils
Harry Covaleski
Hoyehel
the Ibil
Philites Pets
Tmat
Nobils
Firestone
ZU North
St. Louis Cardinal
Goes
Teo Southern Association
Wilson A. C
AMG Srespaas Pilkey
Ainet Tepesedt
MN tkmAs
U. P
Ellwood
Wurtemburg
Gleaners
Clark Ketterer
Junior Missionary Society
Stella Lutton
Wurremburg
Beayrr Baptist Association
Firs
Slippery Rock Presbyterian
Floyd McElwain
Harold Houk
Roy Meehan
Warren Weh
Man
Grove City
Presbyterian Board
Christian Educator
Woting
Frederick Cropp
Wheelie
North Sewickley Presbyterian
Bessie
Lou Collings
North Sewickley ‘Township
Rosdrol
Merresnilay
Presidency Baptist
Ehvin
Tazen
County Club
Ada
Edward Breileck
North
Sewickley Township
First Christian
Young Peope
United Presbyterian Monay
Nightieath
Sevenology
Frank Gross, Jr
Bertha Surrows
Doris Cooper
Alda Newton
Tarschey
Marjorie
Harold Landau
Eyviyn Sehoenfeld
Linden Heights
Brooklyn
N.Y
Pratt
An, Franeise
Sant . Aewen
Pueblo
Oklahowa
Orla
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Diego
Washington A
Galapagosia
Zislands
Norfolk
Ecuapor
America
Kocevar
B. V. M. Church
Thompson Family
Tospival
Ellwoow
Carl Vita Beaver
Joseph Brandon
Line
Samuel Robison
Bell Avenue
den Fernandes
Wampin
JS Hookyrabe
Revert Dambueh Wid Habs
Harmaris
Meoyd Cogley
Seeth
Steve
Ellport
UT iv
Lam
Katie
Elperfield
McCuvnaugh and
Powell
McCulloush
Rebekah Lodge
Altswood City
Witl Ie
Tor Rebekah Louige Gabe
Aterock
Bs Tietisner
Foreman
Mrs. George Rapp
Roxpyiah
Wasckembure
Hugh Score
Erhon
Pi Poe
Weil
de Sports Ac
Clenson Lawn Mower
Watnineton
Hogue-Darnell
Bellwoon
Guiy
Anya
Fearon
Panerai
DAL Aba
Aline
Geer
Piers Dogeer
Aber
Anson
Lidane Ag
Preider
Dari
Beaver Couriv
Alernanny
Ann
Tr Verona
City
eTon
Verona
AE Seeenete
Elio
Hescone
Luce
Lawrence Motor Sales
Ford Salter and Service
Ona
Lawrence
Reisman
Kas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!