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Magicians InvadeBlairsvi lie (Dist. 31)In Series OpenerBy JOE GRATAThe stage is set for the opening game between the Charleroi Magicians of Dist. 25 and Blairsviiie of Dist 31 in a best-of-three series for American Legion baseballhonors.r-isatCharleroi manager Jack Day-waifs charges will travel to Blairsviiie lor the opener Sunday at 2 p. m. The second game will he played Tuesday at Charleroi,and the third, if necessary* fitBlairsviiie,Either left hander Gene Flori-«u (5-2) or righthander Bart Meikel (6*1) will get the starting pitching assignment for the Magicians who were 144 during the regular season and who nosed out the Monessen Ozarks for the title In the final game.For the Dist, 31 champions, either Dave BuzzeHi or Roger Miehna will handle the hurling duties. Both picked up the victories when Blairsviiie upset Jeannette in two straight this week to capture the first leg towards the regional playoffs.Daywalt will start his regular outfield, with Ron Baron in right, Stan Kemp in center and ■John Hostetler in left.Around the horn will be Sam Johnson at third, George Kala-maras at shortstop, Art Galiffa at second and Ron Paterline at first Dick Hough will do the catching.Daywalt said earlier this week that his team is well rested and the pitchers are '‘ready to go ”The Magicians* reserve pitching staff includes southpaws Mike Sylvester and Tim Meyers and righthander - inf eider Jerry Blackburn, the team's leading hitter (3M, who has seen some action in relief during the regular season.For Blairsviiie. 13-9 during the regular season, the probable starters include Dave Clark, left field; Ron Carnahan, shortstop, Jim Kundia, third base; Ron Gnibus, right field; Buddy Jones, center field; Wassiek, second jsse; Dave Rudock, first base; and Joe Bazala, catcher,During the two-game set with Jeannette. Blairsviiie scored a total of 13 runs — eight in the fir*t ^me and fie in the second.Miehna was the star of the Jeannette series twirling a two-hitter in the opener and blasting a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday to break a 4-4 deadlock and give Biairs-vilie the Dist, 31 crown.Playoff games will be nine innings instead of seven as playedKidBaseballFALLOWF1ELP TWP.It EC LEAGUERUBIndians .......... 2 2 oCjurds .. a l oRoberts and Douglas; W. Hoptans, BlasKo and K, Seieyo. HE—Roberts(I).RUEYanks ...... 0 0 3Angels .. 13 10 0Sinko. Johnson and Yankosky. Frascatore and Elliott. 2B—Paluso. P«ppcl, Burns (A}. 3B—Frascatore, Teska (A). Burns (A),RUEPirates ..... 4 5 iIndians ..... ... 13 3Pascoe and Mbnaek; Carson and WysochansJd. 3£—Durko (P)RUEDodgers ........ 3 3 jCaids ... . .,,,452Brudnak and Milter; L Hopkins and Jim Arrigo 3B—Jim Am go |C). HR—Riley (D)t Joe Arrigo (C)Monday9 :Q0—Owls vs Crows10 00—Winner of Owls - Crow* game vs. Hawks11 :O0—Pirates vs Indiana * 54*00—Ragles vs Packer*Final Standings Jr, Leo-gue — Eagles. 7-4; Packers, 7-4; Lions. 6-5; Steeters, 2-9 Midget League — Pirates, 11-5; rttdians. 11-6; Cards. 10-7. Yankee*. 9-7; Dodgers. 5-11; Angels. 4-12.Peewee — Hawks, 10-5, Owls, 9-3: Crows. 9-6, Falcons, 6-9; Robin*. G~2; Eagles. 5-10.MONESSEN JUNIOR PONY LEVGUE Dodger* . 3 M 000 2— 9 5 iCards . 10 11 320 x—17 12 3Caterino and Batlzik. Harhal and Janus 2B—HalJ, Bad/.ik (D), Har-hai. Bielski (C* 38—Janus (C). HR —Hall {D): Harhai. Janus |C) SO —CbUirtno 5, Harhai 12. BOB—Cat-erino a, Marbai 4Monday Giants vs. PiratesMONESSEN PREP LEAGUETwms .. . 330 131 0—11 14 1Libby’s 000 040 0— 4 4 1Msatta, Stupakis and Rubachko,.waaua, btupaKts and Rubachko, Destefano. Beeler Ciepiy and Hughes, 4B-—Maatta Nicksidi S,Cocciolone (T. 3B—Ciepiy (L).Monday Redlegs vs. TwinsMONESSEN MINOR LEAGUEBraves ____,,____„ 000 JOl 0—2 4 1Colt 45* . 100 000 0—1 2 1Zaxac. VivEo and Mandarino; Caldwell, Wall Faibo and CentatinL 2B—Klivady, Mandanno (B). HR— Kilvady (B).Monday Spartan* vs Btackhawk*Dunlevy ot HomeA toccer exhibition between Dtmlevy and Hazelkirk will highlight a picnic sponsored by thtDunlevy soccer team Sunday at Dunlevy Field, starting at I o’clock. John Werlwas of fioscot will be the referee.Klauf Car
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Monessen Valley Independent
Monessen, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Aug 04, 1962
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