1947
ELLWOOD CITY EDGES NEW CASTLE, 2-1, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION TITLE SERIES OPENER BEHIND KOSIOR
Ellwood City edged New Castle, 2-1, in the opening game of the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The game was called after seven innings due to darkness. The victory gave Ellwood City a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Don Kosior fired a four-hitter to lead Ellwood City. Ellwood City scored a run in the bottom of the first inning to take a lead. Kosior singled, stole second base, moved to third base on a wild throw and scored on an error to give Ellwood City a 1-0 lead. Ellwood City added the eventual game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Henry Leymarie singled and stole second base. Max Giovanini singled scoring Leymarie to give Ellwood City a 2-0 lead. Robert Sessions homered in the top of the sixth inning to account for the final 2-1 margin. Winning pitcher Kosior allowed one run in a route-going effort for Ellwood City. Cliff Rowland allowed Ellwood City five hits in six innings. Sessions led New Castle with a home run.
NEW CASTLE OVER ELLWOOD CITY, 7-4, TO KNOT AMERICAN LEGION TITLE SERIES BEHIND KERR
New Castle downed Ellwood City, 7-4, in the second game of the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at George Washington Field. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Kerr smacked a three-run homer and two singles to lead New Castle. Ellwood City scored a run in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Ellwood City added two more run in the second inning to increase their lead to 3-0. New Castle rallied for five runs in the bottom of the third inning to take the lead. The key hit of the inning was Kerr's three-run homer to give New Castle a 5-3 lead. New Castle added solo runs in the sixth and eighth innings to up their lead to 7-3. Ellwood City added a run in the ninth inning to account for the final 7-4 margin. Kerr led New Castle with a home run, two singles and three RBI. Robert Sessions rapped three singles and Watters and Black singled twice. Winning pitcher Don Watters tossed a five-hitter for New Castle. Rudy Angelo led Ellwood City with two singles.
NEW CASTLE ROLLS PAST ELLWOOD CITY, 13-1, BEHIND SESSIONS, KERR TO WIN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
New Castle rolled past Ellwood City, 13-1, to win the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Wampum. The victory gave New Castle the best-of-three series, two games to one. Robert Sessions ripped a home run, double and two singles and Kerr fired a four-hitter to lead New Castle. New Castle jumped out to a 3-0 lead after scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. New Castle added four more runs in the top of the second inning with four more runs to up their lead to 7-0. Ellwood City scored their only run in the bottom of the second inning to narrow their deficit to 7-1. After three scoreless innings, New Castle added single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to increase their lead to 9-1. New Castle closed the scoring with two runs in the eighth and two runs in the ninth inning to account for the final 13-1 score. Sessions led New Castle with a home run, double and two singles for New Castle. Clarke rapped three singles and Szuba added a triple and double. Gray, Black, Don Watters and Kerr added two singles apiece. Al Miller led Ellwood City with a triple and double. Campbell and Bilo added doubles. Winning pitcher Kerr held Ellwood City to one run on four hits.
1948
ELLWOOD CITY DEFEATS BESSEMER, 9-6, IN OPENING GAME OF LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION SEMI-FINAL PLAYOFFs
Ellwood City defeated Bessemer, 9-6, to win the opening game of the Lawrence County American Legion Semi-Final Playoffs at Ewing Park Field. The victory gave Ellwood City a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Ellwood City opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. After a scoreless second inning, Ellwood City added three more runs in the third inning to up their lead to 5-0, Ellwood City added two more runs in the fourth inning to increase their lead to 7-0. Bessemer rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth inning to narrow their deficit to 7-3. Ellwood City added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to stretch their lead to 9-3. Bessemer scored three more runs in the top of the seventh inning to narrow the final score to 9-6. Leymarie led Ellwood City with three singles. Hazen, Snare and Ron Martin added two singles apiece. Gabret and Gennaro doubled and singled to lead Bessemer. Magnano added two singles. Winning pitcher Martin scattered eight hits for Ellwood City.
BESSEMER RALLIES PAST ELLWOODCITY, 7-5, TO TIE LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION SEMI-FINAL SERIES
Bessemer defeated Ellwood City, 7-5, in the Lawrence County American Legion Semi-Final Series at Bessemer. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one-game apiece. Bessemer erased a 5-0 deficit with seven runs in the fifth inning. After a scoreless first innings, Ellwood City scored two runs in the second inning to take a 2-0 lead. Ellwood City added another run in the fourth inning to up their lead to 3-0. Ellwood City added two more runs in the top of the fifth inning to increase their lead to 5-0. Bessemer exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 7-5 lead. Neither team scored the rest of the way. Winning pitcher Anderson fired a two-hitter and fanned 10 batters for Bessemer. Stanley and Gabret led Bessemer with two singles. Brown and Snare singled for Ellwood City.
ELLWOOD CITY DOWNS BESSEMER, 4-1, BEHIND LIPOSKY TO WIN
LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION SEMI-FINALS
Ellwood City downed Bessemer, 4-1, to win the Lawrence County American Legion Semi-Final Series at Chewton. The victory gave Ellwood City the best-of-three series, two games to one. Rich Liposky hurled a four-hitter to lead Ellwood City. After a scoreless first inning, Bessemer scored a run in the top of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. Ellwood City rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 3-1 lead. Ellwood City added another run in the bottom of the fifth inning to increase their lead to 4-1. Neither team scored the rest of the way. Winning pitcher Lipovsky fanned 10 batters without a walk on his four-hit gem. Snare led Ellwood City at the plate with a double and single. Brown and Richards added two singles apiece.
1953
AMERICAN LEGION LEAGUE ORGANIZED
The Ellwood City American Legion League was organized for players, ages 16-18. The team was comprised of four teams-the Auto Dealers. B'nai Brith, Clover Farms and the Manufacturers. The league will be known at the American Legion Junior League.
AUTO DEALERS WIN 1ST ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE
The Auto Dealers captured the 1st Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship. The Auto Dealers, managed by Vince Folino and Regis Carrozza, won the first-half and the second-half titles.
BLEGGI'S ARM, BAT LEAD NEW CASTLE OVER ELLWOOD CITY, 4-2, IN OPENING GAME OF LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION SERIES
Behind the arm and bat of Bob Bleggi, New Castle downed Ellwood City, 4-2, in the opening game of the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at George Washington Field. Bleggi threw a five-hitter and smacked a tie-breaking two-run homer to lead New Castle. The teams were deadlocked at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning before Bleggi belted a two-run homer to give New Castle a 4-2 lead. Bleggi fanned 12 batters on the way to the victory on the mound. George Streheler and Russell Uram led New Castle with two singles. Bleggi homered with two RBI. Paul Petrak singled twice, Follett tripled and Don Costa doubled for Ellwood City.
KELLNER LEAD ELLWOOD CITY OVER NEW CASTLE, 9-4, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Ron Kellner lead Ellwood City to a 9-4 win over New Castle in the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. Kellner tripled and doubled at the plate to pace Ellwood City. Reno Angelone added a double and single. Chet Boak singled twice to lead New Castle. Winning pitcher Dale Brown tossed a four-hitter for Ellwood City.
NEW CASTLE DEFEATS ELLWOOD CITY, 2-0, TO WIN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
New Castle defeated Ellwood City, 2-0, to win the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Flaherty Field before over 800 fans. Bob Bleggi fired a four-hit shutout and Chet Boak belted a two-run homer to lead New Castle. The win gave New Castle the best-of-three series, two games to one. New Castle scored the only two runs of the game in the first inning when Russell Uram walked and Boak followed with his two-run homer. Ellwood City mounted a serious threat by loading the bases with none out in the top of the sixth inning. But Bleggi struck out the next two batters and forced a ground out to end the inning. Bleggi fanned 13 batters on the mound for New Castle. Losing pitcher Dale Brown threw a four-hit complete-game for Ellwood City. In addition to Boak's homer, Norm Cook added two singles. Johnson doubled for Ellwood City. New Castle went on to win the district and regional championships and advanced to the state tournament.
1954
MANUFACTURERS WIN 2ND ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE
The Manufacturers won the 2nd Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship. The Manufacturers won the first-half with a 7-0 record and the second-half with a 7-1 record.
WAMPUM DOWNS ELLWOOD CITY, 7-1, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS BEHIND CAMEROT
Wampum downed Ellwood City, 7-1, in the Lawrence County American Legion Playoff Series at Wampum. Winning pitcher Joe Camerot fired a three-hitter for Wampum. Reno Angelone, Fred Haines and Sonny Gardner singled for Ellwood City.
ELLWOOD CITY DEFEATS WAMPUM, 8-3, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS
Ellwood City defeated Wampum, 8-3, in the Lawrence County American Legion Playoff Series at Ewing Park Field. Ray Johnston led Ellwood City with a triple and double. Fred Haines, Reno Angelone and Ralph Morelli added two singles. Winning pitcher Joe Cioffi tossed a five-hitter for Ellwood City.
WAMPUM TOPPLES ELLWOOD CITY, 8-5, TO WIN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS
Wampum toppled Ellwood City, 8-5, to win the Lawrence County American Legion Playoff Series at Ewing Park Field. The victory gave Wampum the best-of-three series, two games to one. Joe Camerot was the winning pitcher for Wampum.
1955
MANUFACTURERS AND CLOVER FARMS MEET FOR ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE
The Manufacturers and Clover Farms meet for the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship. The Manufacurers won the first-half crown with a 9-0 record and Clover Farms captured the second-half title with a 6-2 mark.
MANUFACTURERS SLIP BY CLOVER FARMS, 3-2, IN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE OPENER
The Manufacturers slipped by Clover Farms in the opening game of the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the Manufacturers a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.Winning pitcher John Elchison tossed a five-hitter and fanned 13 batters for the Manufacturers. Joe Raman struck out 13 batters for Clover Farms.
MANUFACTURERS EDGE CLOVER FARMS, 1-0, BEHIND ELCHISON TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE
The Manufacturers captured the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League with a 1-0 win over Clover Farms at Ewing Park Field. The win completed a two0game sweep of the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher John Elchison fired a one-hitter for the Manufacturers. The Manufacturers scored the winning run when Don Costa, walked, stole second and third base and scored on an error. Art Boots allowed
one unearned run for Clover Farms. The defensive play of the game was by leftfielder Frank Rocco who corraled Clover Farms' Joe Raman's 365-foot to leftfield.
RAMAN SHUTS OUT WEST PITTSBURG, 6-0, IN AMERICAN LEGION LAWRENCE COUNTY PLAYOFFS BEHIND RAMAN
Ellwood City shutout West Pittsburg, 6-0, in the Lawrence County American Legion playoffs behind Joe Raman. The victory gave Ellwood City a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Raman fanned 10 batters for Ellwood City. Bill Frazier led Ellwood City with two singles.
ELLWOOD CITY DOWNS WEST PITTSBURGH, 3-1, BEHIND ELCHISON IN LAWRENCE COUNTY PLAYOFFS
Ellwood City downed West Pittsburg, 3-1, in the Lawrence County playoffs behind John Elchison. The victory gave Ellwood City a two-game sweep in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Elchison threw a three-hitter for Ellwood City. Don Gaskell and Don Schaly singled for Ellwood City's only hits.
NEW CASTLE DEFEATS ELLWOOD CITY, 9-4, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION TITLE OPENER
New Castle broke a 3-3 tie with a six-run rally in the eighth inning to down Ellwood City, 9-4, in the opening game of the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. Ellwood City took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when Sonny Gardner reached on an error and scored on Bill Frazier's RBI-single. New Castle tied the score, 1-1, in the top of the second inning on an RBI-single by Frank Bongivengo. New Castle added two more runs in the top of the third inning on a triple by Bob Boak and a home run by Walt Mangham to give New Castle a 3-1 lead. Ellwood City narrowed the lead to 3-2 with a tally in the bottom of the fourth inning. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Ellwood City tied the score on a triple by Dick Pertile and a pinch-hit single by Don Schaly to knot the score at 3-3 and force extra innings. New Castle took command in the eighth inning. Boak and Mangham singled and scored on Tom Latsko's triple to give New Castle a 5-3 lead. An error scored Latsko to up the lead to 6-3. New Castle added three more runs aided by a two-run single by Joe Kulnis to up the lead to 9-3. Ellwood City added a run in the bottom of the inning to account for the 9-4 final score. Boak led New Castle with a triple and single. Dan DiCarlo had three singles and Mangham singled twice for New Castle. Don Costa led Ellwood City with a double and single. Frazier singled twice and Pertile tripled. Boak was the winning pitcher for New Castle in an complete-game effort. Boak fanned nine batters without a walk.
ELLWOOD CITY, NEW CASTLE PLAY TO A 4-4 TIE IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Ellwood City and New Castle battled to a 4-4 tie in the second game of the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Flaherty Field. New Castle leads in the best-of-three series one games to none.
NEW CASTLE EDGES ELLWOOD CITY, 3-2, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO WIN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND LAMBO
New Castle scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to edge Ellwood City, 3-2, to win the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Flaherty Field. Joe Lambo collected four hits including the game-winner for New Castle. The victory gave New Castle the best-of-three series two games to none. Ellwood City took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning on a single by Dick Pertile, a walk, a hit-batsman and a ground out. In the second inning, New Castle tied the score at 1-1. Bob Boak walked, moved to second base on a balk, moved to third base on Joe Lambo's single and scored on Dan DiCarlo's sacrifice fly. The score remained tied at 1-1 after seven innings to force extra innings. Ellwood City took a 2-1 lead on a double by Bill Frazier, an error and Sonny Gardner's sacrifice fly. In the bottom of the eighth inning, New Castle rallied back to win the game. Frank Bongivengo reached first base on an error and was sacrificed to second base by Joe Kipnis. Boak reached on an infield single and Walt Mangham was walked to load the bases. Lambo followed with a double down the rightfield line scoring Bongivengo to tie the game at 2-2 and Boak to win it 3-2. Lambo led New Castle with two doubles, two singles and two RBI. Bongivengo added a double. Pertile led Ellwood City with a double and single and Frazier added a double. Ron Abraham was the winning pitcher for New Castle on a three-hitter. Joe Raman allowed seven hits in 7-1/3 innings for Ellwood City.
1956
B'NAI BRITH, AUTO DEALERS MEET FOR ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE
The B'nai Brith and The Auto Dealers met for the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League title. The B'Nai Brith won the first-half crown and the Auto Dealers captured the second-half title.
AUTO DEALERS SLIP BY B'NAI BRITH, 4-3, IN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE OPENER
The Auto Dealers slipped by the B'nai Brith, 4-3, in the opening game of the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. Carl Florie's infield single scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Winning pitcher Joe Cioffi tossed a five-hitter for the Auto Dealers. John Perry led the Auto Dealers with a two-run triple. Joe Raman fanned 13 batters for B'nai Brith. Bill Frazier led B'nai Brith with a home run and Don Schaly with a double.
B'NAI BRITH OUTSLUGS AUTO DEALERS, 9-7, TO KNOT ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE SERIES
B'nai Brith outslugged the Auto Dealers, 9-7, in the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. B'nai Brith scored three runs in the third inning and six runs in the fourth inning. Judd Leibendorfer was the winning pitcher for B'nai Brith.
B'NAI BRITH DEFEATS AUTO DEALERS, 3-2, TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE CROWN
The B'nai Brith defeated the Auto Dealers, 3-2, to win the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League title. The B'nai Brith, managed by Mike Homner, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Joe Raman fanned 11 batters in the game-including all three batters in the last inning. Joe Navolio led B'nai Brith with two doubles.
ELLWOOD CITY DOWNS WAMPUM, 20-0, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS BEHIND DICK PERTILE
Dick Pertile drove in seven runs to lead Ellwood City to a 20-0 win over Wampum in the Lawrence County American Legion Playoffs at Ewing Park Field. The win gave Ellwood City a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Pertile smashed a grand slam homer and a bases-clearing double for Ellwood City. Winning pitcher Stan Platek threw four innings and John Elchison tossed three innings to combine on a one-hitter.
ELLWOOD CITY DEFEATS WAMPUM, 15-5, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS
Ellwood City defeated Wampum, 15-5, in the Lawrence County American Legion Playoffs at Wampum Field. The victory gave Ellwood City a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Ellwood City led 13-0 after three innings. Ron Hughes was the winning pitcher for Ellwood City. Dick Pertile homered for Ellwood City.
ELLWOOD CITY DOWNS WAMPUM, 17-0, TO WIN AMERICAN LEGION LAWRENCE COUNTY PLAYOFF
Ellwood City downed Wampum, 17-0, to win the Lawrence County American Legion Playoff at Ewing Park Field. Ellwood City swept the best-of-five series, 3-0, and advanced to meet New Castle for the Lawrence County title. Winning pitcher Judd Liebendorfer tossed a one-hitter for Ellwood City. Frank Rocco and Ron Mazzano led Ellwood City with two singles apiece.
ABRAHAM'S THREE-HITTER TO LEAD NEW CASTLE OVER ELLWOOD CITY, 3-1, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION TITLE OPENER
Ron Abraham fired a three-hitter to lead New Castle to a 3-1 win over Ellwood City in the opener of the Lawrence County American Legion
Championship Series at Flaherty Field. Ellwood City opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. Bill Frazier singled, stole second base and scored on a single by Amey Alfonso to give Ellwood City a 1-0 lead, Ellwood City held the lead until the bottom of the fifth inning. Kenny Mally singled and an error and fielder's choice loaded the bases. The next two batters drew walks forcing in two runs to give New Castle a 2-1 lead. New Castle added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning on a walk, an error and singles by Mally and Dave Alexander to account for the final margin of 3-1. Winning pitcher Abraham allowed one earned run in complete-game effort. Losing pitcher Ron Hughes surrendered four hits over five innings for Ellwood City.
ELLWOOD CITY DOWNS NEW CASTLE, 7-4, TO KNOT LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Ellwood City downed New Castle, 7-2, in the second game of the Lawrence County American Legion championshp at Ewing Park Field, The victory knots the best-of-three series at one game apiece.
NEW CASTLE TRIMS ELLWOOD CITY, 4-1, TO WIN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND ABRAHAM
New Castle trimmed Ellwood City, 4-1, at Flaherty Field to win the Lawrence County American Legion title behind the five-hit pitching of Ron Abraham. The victory gave New Castle the best-of-three series, two games to one. After three scoreless innings, New Castle scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Joe Lambo doubled and scored on a double by Pete Leonard to open a 1-0 lead for New Castle. Fran Hartfelder was hit by a pitch and an error allowed Leonard to score to up the ead to 2-0. Frank Bongivengo was walked intentionally and Kent Mally follwed with a two-run single to make it 4-0. Ellwood City narrowed the score to 4-1 in the top of the sixth inning on a double by Bill Frazier and an RBI-single by John Perry. Winning pitcherAbraham allowed one earned run in a seven-inning complete game. Lambo led New Castle with a double and single. Hartfelder added two singles. Frazier led Ellwood City with a double. New Castle won the district and regional titles and advanced to the state tournament.
1957
B'NAI BRITH, AUTO DEALERS SQUARE OFF FOR ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE
RAMAN FIRES NO-HITTER TO LEAD B'NAI BRITH TO 4-2 WIN OVER AUTO DEALERS IN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE OPENER
Joe Raman fired a no-hitter to lead B'nai Brith to a 4-2 win over the Auto Dealers in the opening game of the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave B'nai Brith a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Raman fanned 15 batters for B'nai Brith. Dan Bartolomeo singled twice and drove in two runs for B'nai Brith.
AUTO DEALERS DOWN B'NAI BRITH, 11-3, IN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
The Auto Dealers defeated B'nai Brith, 11-3, in the Ellwood City American Legion Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher Jim Navolio tossed a four-hitter for the Auto Dealers. Dave Florie led the Auto Dealers with three singles. Nick Frisk and Navolio added two singles apiece.
B'NAI BRITH DEFEATS AUTO DEALERS, 5-3, TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE
B'nai Brith downed the Auto Dealers, 5-3, to win the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship at Ewing Park Field. B'nai Brith won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Joe Raman fanned 15 batters for B'nai Brith. Jim Navolio struck out 14 batters for the Auto Dealers. Dudley Rose smacked a two-run homer for the Auto Dealers.
PRATT LEADS ELLWOOD CITY TO 5-4 WIN OVER WAMPUM, 5-4, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS
Ralph Pratt rapped three hits, including the game-winning single, to lead gave Ellwood City to a 5-4 win over Wampum in the opening game of the Lawrence County American Legion playoffs at Ewing Park Field. With the score tied in the bottom of the seventh inning, 4-4, Ron Hughes doubled and Pratt followed with the tie-breaking single. Pratt led Ellwood City with three singles and four RBI. Joe Raman picked up the win for Ellwood City on the mound with 5-1/3 innings of relief.
NEW CASTLE TRIMS ELLWOOD CITY, 3-1, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS
New Castle defeated Ellwood City, 3-1, in the Lawrence County American Legion Playoffs at Ewing Park Field. Winning pitcher Tony DeLuca threw a three-hitter for New Castle. Losing pitcher Ron Hughes tossed a four-hitter for Ellwood City. Bucky Phillips singled twice for New Castle. Hughes singled twice
and Bob Mallary added a double for Ellwood City.
ELLWOOD CITY DEFEATS WAMPUM, 9-4, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS
Ellwood City downed Wampum, 9-4, in the Lawrence County American Legion Playoffs at Ewing Park. Joe Raman led Ellwood City at the plate with a double and single. Bob Matthews led Wampum with a home run and Rich Allen added two singles. Ron Hughes allowed four hits to pick up the win for Ellwood City.
ELLWOOD CITY ROMPS OVER NEW CASTLE, 13-4, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS
Ellwood City rolled over New Castle, 13-4, in the Lawrence County American Legion Playoffs at Flaherty Field. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Ron Hughes led Ellwood City at the plate with three singles. Joe Raman, Ralph Pratt and Bob Timmerman each singled twice. Larry Matteo led New Castle with three singles. Roger Naples, George Mastrangelo and Joe Bullano each added two singles. Winning pitcher Joe Raman threw a complete-game for Ellwood City.
DELUCA'S SHUTOUT LEADS NEW CASTLE OVER ELLWOOD CITY, 3-0, TO WIN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION TITLE
Tony DeLuca fired a three-hit shutout to lead New Castle to a 3-0 win over Ellwood City to win the Lawrence County American Legion Championship at Ewing Park Field. The victory gave New Castle the crown in a one-game playoff. . Both teams were tied with 3-1 records in the round-robin tournament with Wampum. New Castle took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI-single by Tony Mangieri. New Castle upped their lead in the second inning on DeLuca's RBI-single to make the score 2-0. In the third inning, Bucky Phillips singled in a run to increase the New Castle lead to 3-0. Winning pitcher DeLuca fanned seven batters in a route-going effort for New Castle. Losing pitcher Ron Hughes scattered seven hits. Phillips led New Castle at the plate with two singles.
1958
MERCHANTS EDGE AUTO DEALERS, 4-3, IN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE SERIES OPENER
The Merchants edged the Auto Dealers, 4-3, in the opening game of the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship Series at Ewing Park. Winning pitcher Ron Hughes fanned 14 batters for the Merchants. Dave Weingartner led the Merchants with two singles.
AUTO DEALERS DOWN MERCHANTS, 5-3, TO TIE ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE SERIES
The Auto Dealers defeated the Merchants, 5-3, in the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Dave Florie led the Merchants with a double and single and two RBI. Dave Bartel was the winning pitcher and Ron Santillo got the save.
MERCHANTS SCORE FOUR RUNS IN SIXTH INNING TO STUN AUTO DEALERS, 4-2, TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Merchants scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat the Auto Dealers, 4-2, to win the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The Merchants, managed by Wayne Guthrie, won the best-of-three series, two game to one. Ron Hughes delivered a two-run triple in the bottom of the sixth inning to key the win. Mike Ruscille was the winning pitcher with Hughes in relief.
ELLWOOD CITY, CHEWTON-WAMPUM TIE 6-6 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION SEMI-FINAL OPENER-ALLEN SMACKS HOME RUN, TRIPLE
Ellwood City and Chewton-Wampum tied, 6-6, in the opening game of the Lawrence County American Legion Semi-Finals at Wampum. The games was suspended due to darkness. Rich Allen homered, tripled and singled for Chewton-Wampum.
ELLWOOD CITY DEFEATS CHEWTON-WAMPUM, 3-1, BEHIND HUGHES IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION SEMI-FINALS
Ron Hughes threw a five-hitter to lead Ellwood City over Chewton-Wampum, 3-1, in the Lawrence County American Legion Semi-Finals at Ewing Park Field. Winning pitcher Hughes fanned 13 batters for Ellwood City. Rich Allen singled twice for Chewton-Wampum.
PAVICK FIRES TWO-HITTER FOR ELLWOOD CITY IN 2-0 WIN OVER CHEWTON-WAMPUM IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION SEMI-FINALS
Dennis Pavick fired a two-hitter to lead Ellwood City to a 2-0 win over Chewton-Wampum in the Lawrence County American Legion Semi-Finals at Wampum. The victory gave Ellwood City a sweep in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Pavick allowed two singles in a route-going effort. Dave Weingartner led Ellwood City at the plate with two singles and two RBI. Ron Mazzano added two singles.
HUGHES HURLS TWO-HIT SHUTOUT AS ELLWOOD CITY DEFEATS NEW CASTLE, 2-0, IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION TITLE OPENER
Ron Hughes hurled a two-hit shutout to lead Ellwood City to a 2-0 win over New Castle win in the opening game of the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Flaherty Field. Ellwood City scored in the top of the second inning on a single by Hughes, another single, a walk and a bunt single by Mike Ruscille to take a 1-0 lead. In the third inning, Dave Florie singled and moved to second base on a sacrifice. After a fielder's choice moved Florie to third base, a wild pitch allowed Florie to score to increase Ellwood City's lead to 2-0. New Castle's mounted a major threat in the fifth inning. Bucky Phillips singled and moved to second base on a sacrifice. Bob Casalandra ripped a hard grounder that second baseman Ruscille knocked down who fired to the plate to nail Phillips at the plate. Winning pitcher Hughes fanned eight batters in the complete-game effort. Losing pitcher Tony DeLuca scattered seven hits for New Castle. Todd Alexander doubled for New Castle.
ELLWOOD CITY DOWNS NEW CASTLE, 4-3, ON MAZZANO'S DOUBLE TO WIN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION TITLE
Ron Mazzano doubled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Ellwood City a 4-3 win over New Castle to win the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. Ellwood City, managed by Don Schaly, completed a two-game sweep of the best-of-three series. New Castle scored twice in the first inning to open a 2-0 lead. New Castle added another run in the top of the third inning to up the lead to 3-0. Ellwood City cut the lead to 3-2 entering the bottom of the seventh inning. Dick Rosen led off with a walk, was sacrificed to second base, moved to third base on a ground out and scored on Dave Florie's infield single to tie the score at 3-3 to force extra innings. In the top of the eighth inning, New Castle threatened to take the lead. With Joe Bullano at second base, Bob Casalandra singled to centerfield but Dan Bartolomeo's throw nailed Bullano at the plate. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Ron Hughes walked setting the stage for Mazzano's long double to left field to win the game. Hughes was the winning pitcher in relief for Ellwood City. Losing pitcher Todd Alexander allowed three hits and fanned 10 batters for New Castle in a complete-game effort. Mazzano led Ellwood City with a double. Joe Cangey and Bucky Phillips singled twice for New Castle.
NEW BRIGHTON DEFEATS ELLWOOD CITY, 2-0, BEHIND YOUNG IN DISTRICT 25 AMERICAN LEGION TITLE SERIES OPENER
Dave Young fired a three-hitter as New Brighton downed Ellwood City, 2-0, in the opening game of the District 25 American Legion Championship Series at New Brighton. Winning pitcher Young went the distance for New Brighton. Losing pitcher Ron Hughes threw a four-hitter and went the distance for Ellwood City.
NEW BRIGHTON EDGES ELLWOOD CITY, 2-1, BEHIND BEIGHLY, TO WIN DISTRICT 25 LAWRENCE COUNTY TITLE
Bruce Beighly scattered six hits to lead New Brighton to a 2-1 win over Ellwood City in the District 25 American Legion Championship Series at New Brighton. The win gave New Brighton the best-of-three series, two games to none. Beighley threw a complete-game victory for New Brighton. Losing pitcher Dennis Pavick allowed four hits for Ellwood City. Dick Rosen singled twice and Ralph Pratt doubled for Ellwood City.
1959
ELLWOOD CITY SELECTED TO HOST PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN LEGION ALL-STAR GAME-SITE SWITCHED FROM FORBES FIELD TO EWING PARK FIELD
Ellwood City was selected to host the Pennsylvania American Legion All-West All-Star Game. Due to a scheduling conflict at Forbes Field, the game was switched to Ewing Park Field. Eighteen major league scouts attended the game.
MANUFACTURERS EDGE MERCHANTS, 6-5, TO WIN THE OPENER OF THE ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND FUSETTI
The Manufacturers slipped by the Merchants, 6-5, to win the opening game of the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the Manufacturers a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Jim Fusetti allowed one run in six innings of relief. Dan Guido led the Manufacturers with a triple and single. Fusetti and Larry Price added two singles.
MANUFACTURERS DOWN MERCHANTS, 10-2, TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Manufacturers downed the Merchants, 10-2, to win the Ellwood City American Legion Championship at Ewing Park Field. The win completed a sweep of the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Dave Dave Smith fanned eight batters for the Manufacturers. Dave Fosnaught smacked a 340-foot home run for the Manufacturers.
SMITH HURLS TWO-HITTER TO LEAD ELLWOOD CITY TO 7-0 WIN OVER NEW WILMINGTON IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION TITLE OPENER
Dave Smith hurled a two-hitter as Ellwood City shutout New Wilmington, 2-0, on the opening game of the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Westminster College. Ellwood City scored in the the opening inning to take a 1-0 lead. Mike Ruscille singled and Smith drew a base on balls. Dave Weingartner singled but Ruscille was thrown out at the plate. Smith moved to third base and scored on a wild pitch to give Ellwood City the lead. Ellwood City rallied for four runs in the top of the fourth inning. Sonny Agostinelli singled and Dave Martin reached on an error. Bob Blythe singled to score Agostinelli to up the lead to 2-0. Joe Sheeler reached on an error to score Martin to increase the lead to 3-0. Smith followed with a double scoring Blythe and Sheeler to up the lead to 5-0. In the fifth inning, Blythe singled in Larry McCaslin to raise the lead to 6-0. In the fifth inning, Ruscille and Bob Bathgate singled for Ellwood City. The runners pulled off a double steal to up the Ellwood City lead to 7-0. Winning pitcher Smith fanned nine batters in a route-going effort. Blythe led Ellwood City with two singles and two RBI. Ruscillle and Weingartner added two singles apiece and Smith added a double.
PAVICK, SHEELER LEAD ELLWOOD CITY TO 8-0 WIN OVER WILMINGTON TO WIN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION TITLE
Dennis Pavick tossed a four-hitter and Joe Sheeler rapped three hits to lead Ellwood City to an 8-0 shutout over New Wilmington to win the Lawrence County American Legion Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. Ellwood City, managed by Al Miller, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Ellwood City exploded for six runs in the bottom of the second inning to open a 6-0 lead. Bob Blythe led off with a single and Sonny Agostinelli reached on an error. Larry Price followed with a two-run double to give Ellwood City a 2-0 lead. Pavick singled Price to third base and Joe Sheeler followed with a single to score Price to up the lead to 3-0. Ellwood City pulled a double steal scoring Pavick to raise the lead to 4-0. Mike Ruscille singled scoring Sheeler to increase the lead to 5-0. Dave Smith and Dave Weingartner singled to score Sheeler to make it 6-0. In the fourth inning, Ellwood City added two more runs to lift the lead to 8-0. Winning pitcher Pavick fanned seven batters for Ellwood City. Sheeler led the batting attack with three singles. Pavick added two singles and Price added a two-run double. Warren Sallade singled twice for New Wilmington.
WEINGARTNER RIPS FOUR HITS TO LEAD ELLWOOD CITY TO 13-5 WIN OVER WEST SUNBURY IN DISTRICT 26 AMERICAN LEGION SEMI-FINALS
Dave Weingartner rapped four hits to lead Ellwood City to a 13-5 win over West Sunbury in the District 25 Semi-Finals at Ewing Park Field. Weingartner smacked three doubles to lead the Ellwood City offensive attack. Bob Blythe added three singles for Ellwood City. Winning pitcher Dennis Pavick tossed a
complete game for Ellwood City.
SMITH, BLYTHE LEAD ELLWOOD CITY IN 6-1 VICTORY OVER WEST SUNBURY TO WIN DISTRICT 25 AMERICAN LEGION SEMI0FINAL SERIES
Dave Smith threw a four-hitter and Bob Blythe smacked a two-run homer to lead Ellwood City over West Sunbury in the District 25 American Legion Semi-Final Series. The win gave Ellwood City a two-game sweep in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Smith fanned 11 batters in a route-going effort. Blythe led Ellwood City at the plate with a two-run homer and Dave Weingartner added two singles.
CASEY, BLACKWOOD LEAD BEAVER FALLS OVER ELLWOOD CITY, 2-1, IN DISTRICT 25 AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Barry Casey twirled a five-hitter and Dick Blackwood rapped three hits to lead Beaver Falls to a 2-1 win over Ellwood City in the District 25 American Legion Championship Series opener at Ewing Park Field. Winning pitcher Casey threw a complete-game for Beaver Falls. Losing pitcher Dennis Pavick scattered eight hits for Ellwood City. Blackwood led Beaver Falls with three singles. Mike Ruscille doubled for Ellwood City.
SMITH HURLS FIVE-HITTER TO LEAD ELLWOOD CITY OVER BEAVER FALLS, 7-0, IN DISTRICT 25 AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Dave Smith hurled a five-hitter to lead Ellwood City over Beaver Falls, 7-0, in the District 25 American Legion Championship Series at Beaver Falls. The victory knotted the best of three-series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher Smith threw a complete-game win for Ellwood City. Dave Weingartner led Ellwood City at the plate with two singles.
BEAVER FALLS BENEFITS FROM FIVE ERRORS TO DOWN ELLWOOD CITY, 7-4, TO WIN DISTRICT 25 AMERICAN LEGION CHAMPIONSHIP
Beaver Falls capitilized on five errors to down Ellwood City, 7-4, to win the District 25 American Legion Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The victory gave Beaver Falls the best-of-five series, two games to one. Dave Weingartner led Ellwood City with a triple and two RBI.
1960
ELLWOOD CITY HOSTS PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN LEGION ALL-WEST GAME
Ellwood City hosted the Pennsylvania American Legion All-Star Game at Ewing Park Field.
MERCHANTS WIN ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR LEAGUE TITLE
The Merchants won the Ellwood City American Legion Junior League Championship. The Merchants won the first-half title with a 9-2 record and the second-half crown with a 7-0 record.
ELLWOOD CITY BEGINS INAUGURAL SEASON IN LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION LEAGUE
Ellwood City becomes a charter member of the Lawrence County American Legion League. New Castle wins the title in the inaugural season.
Record
5-3
Batting
Hits
Rich Freidhoff.....10
Bob Smilek.....7
Joe DeTullio.....7
Home Runs
None
Triples
Terry Macioge.....1
Ray Tammaro.....1
Joe DeTullio.....1
Jim Fusetti.....1
Doubles
Bob Bathgate.....1
Joe DeTullio......1
Jim Fusetti.....1
PItching
Dan Oliastro.....2-1
Carl Ezzo.....1-0
Jim Fusetti.....1-0
Bob Smilek.....1-1
1961
ELLWOOD CITY WINS LAWRENCE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION TITLE
Ellwood City won the Lawrence County American Legion title. Ellwood City, managed by Al Miller, had the best record in the regular season. The league did not conduct a playoff. Ambridge, the eventual state champion, defeated Ellwood City in the District 25 Championship Series, two games to none.
AMBRIDGE MOUNTS LATE RALLY TO DOWN ELLWOOD CITY, 5-4, IN DISTRICT 26 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER
Ambridge mounted a late rally to defeat Ellwood City, 5-4, in the opening game of the District 25 American Legion Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. Ambridge erased a 4-2 deficit with three runs in the top of the eighth inning to take a 5-4 margin. Winning pitcher Jim Zarilla threw a three-hitter in a nine-inning effort for Ambridge. Losing pitcher Tom Blythe went the distance for Ellwood City. Knollinger led Ambridge with a double. Rich Freidhoff smacked a home run and Jim Fusetti doubled for Ellwood City.
AMBRIDGE DOWNS ELLWOOD CITY, 11-1, TO WIN DISTRICT 26 CHAMPIONSHP SERIES
Ambridge downed Ellwood City, 11-1, to win the District 26 American Legion Championship Series at Ambridge. The win completed a sweep of the best-of-three series. Ambridge scored single runs in the first, second, and third innings to take a 3-0 lead. Ambridge took command of the game with an eight-run fourth inning. Winning pitcher Kmit threw a two-hitter in a six-inning complete game. Dickerson rapped two doubles and Oswald a double for Ambridge. Ambridge went on to capture the Pennsylvania American Legion State Championship.
Record
5-3
Batting
Hits
Rich Freidhoff.....6
Jerry Franus.....5
Dan Oliastro.....4
Home Runs
Rich Freidhoff.....1
Rick Assini.....1
Triples
Rich Freidhoff.....1
Don Foreman.....1
Doubles
Don Foreman.....1
Tom Blythe.....1
Toy Laitinen.....1
Dan Oliastro.....1
Pitching
Tom Blythe.....3-1
Dan Oliastro.....2-1