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aLegion BaseballMagicians Upset,Tied With Ozarks■ *. . *: » .Monongahela Stop* Loader* by 7-2; Col Legion Aliy* After 18-8 RompThe Monessen Ozarks are back in business today in the heated 25th Dist. American Legion baseball raceand they can thank Rich Lazzari and his Monongahelai J A il. . it_____ If ^teammates for the “new life.Monessen moved into a tie for the league lead yesterday when (Monongahela upset the front-running Charleroi Magicians 7-2 behind Lazzari’s four-hit pitching.At the same time, California Legion remained in contention with an 18-8 romp over C a 1 i f o r niaMoose.Share LeadCharleroi and Monessen aredeadlocked with 10-7 records,while Cal Legion Is one game back at 0-8. Washington, with a 7* 8 slate, has an outside Chance of overtaking the leaders, while Cal Moose, 7-10, and Monongahela, 9, are out of it.No games are scheduled today, but two important contests are on tap on Wednesday*Charleroi will invade Cal Legion in a tilt that could eliminate the loser, while Monessen must face unpredictable Monongahela hi another key clash at Ninth St. Park in Monessen.Washington and Charleroi are slated for a showdown on Thurs-day, but that game will probably be postponed because of the all-star game between the 25th and 24th Districts at Pt. Marion.'Score EarlyAt,Monongahela, the hosts zoomed to a 4-0 lend in the first inning on walks to Chuck Skor-van and Sam Kikla, a single by Jim Kahl, a ground out, a stolen base, and errors by George Car-lock and Tim Myers.Charleroi tallied in the second on a walk to John Hostetler, who stole second and scampered home on Jerry Blackburn’s single^ The Magicians added another nth in the sixth when Ron Baron and Ron Paterline drew walks and Hostetler doubled to drive in Baton.Three Charleroi pitchers limited Monongahela to three hits, butBOX-SCORECHARLEROI—2A14 RAndrulbnJa, «sa .......... 3 0Shannon, ef....... 3 0Baron, rf-3b-p .......... 2 1Paterline* lb 2 0Hostetler* e ............. 2 1Blackburn* 2b ,»* 3 0CarlocK, If ........*......... 2 0Williams, p ...... 0 0Floriani, P-rf ...........» 1 oJohnson, 3b 1 0s—Hislro, r£-3b ........ 2 0Myers* p ......*«... 1 0a—Lipscomb, If ........ 2 0n0 0 0 01 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0E000100t101010Totals .................... 24MONONGAHELA—7AB RSkorvaft, ss .............. 2Mamie, cf ..... 2Gain, 3b ...................... 3Farquhar, lb ............ 2Lazzari* p .......... 3Kikla, c ...................... 2Kahl, 2b ...................... 3Homer, If................ 3 .Hill, rf...................... 3120112000H . * 0 00 » 00 0101X00000000Totals ......23 7 3 0s—Singled for Johnson in 5th$ a-— Struck out for Myers in 5th.Score by innings:Charleroi .......................... 010 001 0—2Monongahela .................. 402 010 x—72B—Hostetler. 3B — Kikla. RBI— Hostetler* Blackburn* Kahl* Kikla* Farquhar.SO — By Myers lt;L) 4, Williams 1*Florianl 1* Baton 2, Lazzafi (W)-3* BOB OH Myers 3* Williams 1* FioHni 0, Baron 0, Lazzari 3. U — McMonagle, Barkey. -Ozarks to Drill, Stage Tag DayThe Monessen Ozarks baseball team will practice today at 5:30p.m. at Ninth St. Park. Manager Angie DeFrancesco urges allmembers to attend the session*%On Wednesday, the Ozarks will stage a Tag Day in downtowni •Monessen.1961 FORD%V-8 Convertible Power Equipped
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Monessen Valley Independent
Monessen, Pennsylvania, US
Mon, Jul 15, 1963
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