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The Bradford Era from Bradford, Pennsylvania • Page 11

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Tune in at 1490 On Your Dial All- PONY Records Most Sacrifices-Batavia (1944)-120 Most Stolen Bases-Hornell 11 (1950) -252 Hornell's Dodgers won the pennant Most Walks--Bradford (1950)-808 in winning the 1949 pennant, the Dodgers Hit Batters-Hornell (1950)-58 ed the Governor's Cup and this was won Most Runs Batted In-Hornell (1950) Most Strikeouts-Olean (1945)- the tinal series. The Dodgers won the club -880 TEAM FIELDING finished second 111 the league, took Highest Percentage -Bradford (1949)-967 the batting crown v.th a percent- league after an Most -Lockport (1944)- age of 2891 Hornell second years. was the was Most Assists-Lockport With 2838 The Oilers played one tne league when Most Errors--Hamilton (1942)-389 more game than Hornell or perhaps Jamestown 111 Most Total Chances--Lockport the Dodgers might have made at a Last year the Most Double Plays-Olean (1947)-139 sweep man of Greek Most Passed Balls-Hamilton (1942) -56 Finishing ten games out in front .365 in 117 games. Fen est Passed Balls--Hamilton (1940)-12 of the Oileis, a team that had led 11 427 appearances Fewest Errors--Jamestown (1941)-159 league for most of the season. runs the Dodgers were sparked by Chico INDIVIDUAL FIELDING One of the Siena.

the batting championship of Basemen) league prospects Highest percentage-993, 1950 Sierra playing In 93 games Joseph Randazzo, Batavia, 1950 year was on the Most went to bat 358 times, collected 151 Mike Genevino, Bradford, 1946 pions in the hits and scored 99 runs for an averMost assists-91, William Gobel, Hornell, 1942, and To start with 1947 Ed Nidds, Wells- age of 422 He also led the outfieldville, shortstop 111 the Most ers pith a 1000 percentage He acerrors-52, Benjamin Taylor, Olean, 1345 ing average of Most double plays-116. Springler, Bradford, 1949 an error. most runs. 146. cepted 130 chances without Most errorless games-59, Tommy Falk, Jamestown, The Cuban star finished ahead of most homers, 23, 1949 (Second Basemen) Barney Lutz, Bradford's manager bases 1un Highest percentage-969 Deers, Bradford, 1949 who was making an effort to keep stealing both Most putouts-395, Stephen Kiomko Batavia, 1945 the lead he held most of the season both were Most assists-442, Deery, Bradford, 1949 right down the line Banner played ford men.

Most errors-60, Thomas Milch, Hornell. 1942 111 every one of Bradford's 125 games The run record Most double plays-116, Spangler, He batted 460 times, made 179 hits by George Most and scored 113 runs He Bradford, 1949 errorless games-30. Al Federoff, Jamestown, 1947 wound up base stealing (Third Basemen) with a mark of 389 Riley. Highest Anotner mainstay with the Doag- To further percentage- 951, George Weisgarber, Batavia, 1950 Most putouts-170, Rock Tedesco, els last season, who also 15 expected victory the Dodges Most to be on the scene again this year, of the Bradford, 1947 assists-268, Orval Cott, Lockport. 1949 Most errors--57, Robert Lilko, Hornell, 1944 manager Aletson, This nas held was Doc Most double who was making a return trip to the Negro star, who plays--34, Orvall Cout Lockport, 1949 Most errorless games-33, Cihocki, Batavia, 1942 (Shortstops) Highest percentage- 967, Carnevale, Bradford, 1949 putouts-262, John Mihalic, Batavia.

1942 YOUR Most assists-462, Cainevale. Bradford, 1949 OFFICIAL Most errors-77, John Mihalc, Batavia. 1942 Most double plays-98, Carnevale, Bradford, 1919 PONY Most errorless games-24, Levev. Jamesto 1945 Here are the all-time batting, fielding and pitching records of the PONY league from 1939 through 1950 INDIVIDUAL BAITING Home Runs--Newman, Jamestonn (1941)-30 Hits--Harmon, Olean (1950)-206 Doubles---Scherger, Olean (1948)-49 Triples--Hasenmeyer Bradford (1944)-23 RBIs--Harmon, Olean (1950)-139 Total Bases--Harmon, Olean (1950)-339 Sacrifices--Gabriel. Hornell (1942)-22 Stolen -Zimmer, Hornell (1950 --63 Percentage--Sierra, Hornell (1950) 402 Most Times at -Harmon, Olean (1950 -551 Most Runs Scored -Zimmer, Hornell (19501 -146 Most Walks-Dowling, Olean (1950)-167 Most Hit by Pitcher-Gilmore, Jamestonn Most Times Struck -Was tula.

Bradford (1946)-181 INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most Won-Christophel, Lockport (1948) -25 Best ERA Batavia 1945 --1 40 Most Lost-Smith, Lockport (19421--17 Most Games In--Lane. Wellsville (1949)-45 Most Strikeouts Season--Moore, We.lsvile (1942) Kleinsmith, James- town (1948) -258 Best Percentage Hamilton -13-1 for 929 Most Games--Butler, Hornell (1950)-27 Most Innings-Poole, Lockport (1944)-280 Most Batsmen Faced--Smith, Lockpoi: Most Runs Allowed-Meadons, Hamilton 1942)-159 Most Earned Runs Allowed--Meadows Hamilton (1942) -126 Most Hits Allowed -Harris, Bradford -286 Most Bases on -Meadows. Hamilton (19421-159 Most Sacrifices Allowed--Pryor, Batavia (1944) -24 Most Hit -Little, Olean (1943) -22 Most Wild Pitches--Kaye, Bradford (19421-24 Most Shutouts-Dimitriadis, Jamestown (1946), Jamestown Schupp, (1942) -7 TEAM BATTING Club Batung-Olean (1940) -304 Most Games Won-Jamestown (1947) -87 Most H1ts-Olean (1950) Most Homers-Hornell (1949) --116 Most double plays-116, Spangler, Brad-ord, 1949 Most Triples- Bradford (1948) -83 Most double play s-116, Deers, Bradford, 1949 Most Runs-Hornell (1950) -900 Most Total Bases--Jamestown (1949) (Outfielders) Highest Oscar Sierra, Hornell, 1950 Most putouts-278, Joe Prettner, Batavia, 1946 Most assists-33, Dom Bertocci, Hornell, 1950 Most errols-20, Jim Drake Hornell, 1947 Most double plays-7, William Kovalak, Hornell, 1945, and Jack Byers, Wellsville, 1949 Most Errorless Games-81, Oscar Sierra, Hornell, 1950 (Catchers) Highest percentage- 989. Perley Grant, Batavia, 1942 Most putouts-833, Joe Dimartino, Hamilton, 1947 Most assists-102, Perley Grant, Batavia, 1942 Most errors-40. Joe Dimartino, Hamilton, 1947 'Most double plays-20, Charles Chlan Olean, 1946 Most passed balls-31, Tellinger Wellsville 1946 Most errorless games-74, Chian, Olean, 1947 WELCOME "PHILLIES" 9 00 HEADQUARTERS EXPERT REPAIRING ON ALL ATHLETE'S SHOES SHOP AT LOU'S.

MODERN SHOE SHOP 17 Congress St. Bradford Pa. THE ERA, BRADFORD, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1951. Hear It On Outfielders-Left, Center to Right wise ca ROBERT WARHOLIC Outfield. Bats and throws left.

Born in Scranton. Oct. 27, 1932. Now resides in Philadelphia. Attended Bartram High school where he played baseball, football and basketball.

Played Legion ball and later sandlot ball. Was signed by the Phillies in Philadelphia. Started out as a pitcher but changed over to the outfield because it afforded him more opportunity of playing everyday. He IS 5-10 and weighs 175 pounds. RICHARD WATERMAN Outfield.

Bats left, throws left. Born in Valley Stream, N. Feb. 6. 1932, and now resides at Pompton Lakes, N.

J. Attended Ramser, N. high school and played baseball, basketball and football. Played sandlot and semipro bail in his home town and was signed bu a Phillie scout. Started out as a pitcher but his hitting ability soon changed him over to an outfielder Was named to a New Jersey All Star team.

He is SLA foot even and weighs 190 pounds. JOHN LEE MILLER Outfield Bats right, throws right. Born in Baltimore. Sept. 4, 1931.

tended Baltimore schools and University of Baltimore. Played soccer, basketball and baseball. Was selected to play with U. S. AU Star team In New York last year and also named most outstanding player in Maryland in 1950.

He was scouted and signed by Bob Carpenter, Phillies owner, in 1950. After school played with Baltimore Legion team and later semipro. He is six feet tall and weighs 180 pounds. Hornell Ends 10 Games in Front of Olean While Winning PONY Pennant in 1950 A in the PONY league in 1950. As Bradford did swept almost everything in sight.

They missby the Olean Oilers who defeated Hornell in fielding with a mark of .963. Olean, which absence of several lam Herstek, Olean, for the honors batting champion of Both acrepted 21 chances without a he played with miss 1947 well liked first basedescent, hit a lusty He made 156 hits and scored 95 most promising major 111 the league last roster of the champerson of Don Zimmer he was the leading league with a field935 He scored the pounded out the and stole the most scoring and base are new records and held by Brad- was formerly held Gasdaska at 133 and the by Roland (Peanuts) insure then pennant also had a piece best-fielding-pitcher 1ccord by Henry Franklin, was tied with Wil- NICHOLS WESB Read It in The ERA PAGE ELEVEN PONY League's Roll of Honor For 12 Years 'ALL TIME PONY LEAGUE CHAMPS 1939 to 1950 Pennant Winners W. L. Pet. 1 1939-Olean 65 38 .631 1940-Olean 65 39 .625 1941-Janiestown 68 42 1942-Jamestown 84 41 672, 1943-Lockport 65 45 591 1944-Lockport 76 19 608 1945-Batavia 84 40 677 1946-Jamestov Batavia 84 42 667 1947-Jamestown 87 39 690 1948-Lockport 76 50 603 1949-Bradford 80 46 635 1950-Hornell 81 43 .653 Batting Champs 1939-Redmond Harnton .397 1940-Howaid, Batavia .342 1941-Newman.

Jamestown 358 1942-Newman Jamestonn .353 1943-Visar. Batavia 369 1944 -Gnosden Hornell 338 1945-Hearn Jamestown 352 1946-Abreau, Wellswille 352 1947-Aleason Jamestown .338 1948-Haggertv, Jamestown .369 1949-Kobseks, Batavia .390 1950-Sierra, Hornell .422 Pitching Champs 1939-Dockins, Hamilton 15 5 .750 1940-Castolai, Batavia 18 -1 720 1941-Angell. James own 14 3 .624 1942-Schupp, Jamestown 24 7 774 1943-Gebrain, Hornell 16 3 842 1944-Trahnd Lockport. 16 4 800 1945-Palmasiano, Batavia 18 4 .818 1946-Dimitriadis, Jamestown 17 3 850 1947-Littlefield Wellsville 13 4 .765 1948-England, Bradford 15 4 .798 1949-Furlong. Jamestown 16 5 762 1950-Keating, Hamilton 13.1 .929 Governor's Cup Winners 1949 -Semifinals.

Olean 3 or 4 over Bradford: Hamilton 3 of 5 over Batavia. Olean4 of 6 over Hamilton 1940-Semifinals. Olean 3 of 4 Over Hamilton: Batavia 3 of 5 over London. Final. Olean 4 of 6 over Bata1941-Semifinals Hamilton 3 of 5 over Jamestown: Bradford 3 of 5 over Batavia Final: Bradford 4 of 5 over Hamilton 1942-Semifinals Jamestown 3 straight over Hornell; Olean 3 straight over Batavia Final.

Jamestown 4 of 6 over Olean. 1943 Wellsville 3 of 4 over Hornell, Jamestown 3 straight from Lockport. Final. Wellsville 4 of 7 over Jamestown. 1944 Semifinals Jamestorn 3 straight over Batavia Lockport 3 straight over Hornell.

Jamestown 4 straight over Lockport 1945 Semifinals Lockport: 3 of 4 over Jamestown. Batavia 3 of 4 over Bradford Lockport Final Batavia 4 of 7 over Lockport 1946-Semifinals Jamestown 4 of 7 over Bradford: Batavia 4. of 7 over Olean Final Batavia 4 of 6 over Jamestown 1947-Semifinals Jamestown 4 of 5 of el Wells' lie 4 of 5 over Bradford Jamestown 4 of 6 over Olean Jamestown 4 of 5 over Hamilton. Lockport 4 of 6 over Bradford Lockport 4 of 5 over 1949 Semifinals Hamilton 4 of 5 Jamestonn: Bradford 4 of 7 over Batavia Final Bradford 4 of 5 over Hamilton 1950-Semifinals Olean 4 of 6 over Hamiton Hornell 4 straight over Bradford. Final Olean 4 of 7 over Hornell Stock Car Racing In Erie on Sunday Stock car lacing will be riding high at Snortsmen 5 Field in Erie next Surdar Mar 6th The first roar of the motor as the strippeddown.

couned-un alonies head down the straigntanav. tne screaming! tires as they head into the curve of; the "lack signal the hauraising beginning of the 1951 bang. thull-a-minute auto races at 26th and Headlining 1P stellar line-up of approximatel- 35 r1 ers will be the 1950 NASCAR chantion Mike Klapak. and Jimm. Flor.an the demon from Cleveland.

Ohio. hol will fly his own pirate plane into Erie and then fle light back to race in Cleveland Sundar night ThO drivers from New Yo.k state are, entered. Llord Moose fiom Frewsburg. and Jim McKensay from Buffalo GENERAL Repair Shop Keys Locksmith Gun Repair Lawnmowers Sharpened Buggy Wheels Re-tired Appliances. EMERY'S 6136 PHONES 6137 LEAGUE "DOBBS" CUT Fold This Schedule Official At At Hamilton Batavia Mav 6, 30-30 July 44 3 June 17 Aug Sept May 5, June 8, 9 BATAVIA July Auz.

Sept 3, Mav 17, Mar 8 18, 19 June 6, JAMESTOWN June 20, 21 7, 18 Julv 13, 14 July 22, 28 Aug 15, 16 Aug 9, 14 May 31, May 22, BRADFORD June 1, June 14, June 27, 28 16, 26 July 25, 26 July 11, 12 Aux 29. 30 Aug 6,12.28 Mar 11, 12 May 13 OLEAN June 14, June 1 2, 15, 16 27 28 July 11, 12 Julv 25 26 1Aug 17, 18 Aux 29, 30 June 6, I May 16, June 29, 30 17. 19 WELLSVILLE July 27, 28 June 5, 20 Aux Tul. 13, 14 10. 11 Aux 15 16 Mar 23 24 28 Tune 22, 23 Jure 10 HORNELL Jul 19 20,21 June 7.17,18 31, Aug 1, 2 Sept 20 23 25, 25 Mat 0, 10 Jul; 6.

7 23, 24 CORNING Aux 1, 2 June 22 23 Aur 23. 2 24 24. 23 Aug 26 A CALL Loads of Luck to FRANK McCORMICK and His BRADFORD PHILLIES MAKE A HIT with QUALITY PRINTING Announcements Business Cards Blotters Billheads Envelopes Invoices Office Forms Poster Cards Tickets, etc. NO JOB TOO BIG NO JOB TOO SMALL BRADFORD PRINTING COMPANY Saint James Place Dial 3173 or 8020 GET OUT-DOORS and PLAY! QUALITY USE SPORTS EQUIPMEL da too and you can be sure you are getting the best quality when you buy at BODINE'S GOOD LUCK to the BRADFORD PHILLIES! BODINE HARDWARE COMPANY 11-13 Mechanic Street Phone 6129 1951 "HART SCHAFFNER MARX" "ARROW" THIS and Keep for Your Handy Reference Pony League Schedule, 1951 Jamestowa Bradford At At At At At Olean Wells file HorneM Corning May June 13, 4, 5. 16 10 Day June 14 May 27 Vat 8, 11,12,13 June 3,25,26 15 20 May 21.

9 29 10, May July 22, 15, 28 July 8, 29 8- July 5, 9 Julv 22 Tune 18,19.24 July 10. 24 Aux 7. 8, Tulv 15 Aug 6, Juls 17, 18 23 Aug 12 Aug 14 19 20 1 Aug 26 22 27 21, 30. 21 28 Aux 13, May June 15, 11, 20 19, Mar 12, 11, 29 May 31 Mar 14, 18 May 25, May 29, 30 June 15, 25 June 13 24 12, June 3 3, 26, 27 July 15, July 27 Aug 7, 8, July 9. 10, 16 July 4.

21 5, Jult 6 30, 31 Juiv 19, 20, 21 Aug. 10, 11 17, 18 'Aug 13, 27 23. 29 Aux. 24. 25 19, 21, 22 Aug 1 July May 21, 28 Mav 23, 6.

May 14 Mav 29, 31 30, 31 Jul; 21. 30 23 June 8 June 14, June 1, 2, 24 19, July 6, 25. 26 12. 13 Aug. 13, Aug 6, 31 21 16 17 July 11, 12.

July 10 Sept 26, Aur 3, 4, 27 Aug 5, 8. 28 Aux 19, 20 May June 25, 3, 23 25 May June 6, 8 7, 8 May 23.24,30 Mav 13, 16 Was 17, Aug 23, 25 3 5 Aug 21, July 28, 29 5, 18, 24 July 4, 15 July 2, July 20, 21 June 21. 30 4, 5. June 18, 19 June 22 Sept 3 Aug 1 22. 31 Aug 15 Aug 10.

9, 11 May 9, 30 10 May 5 Mav 25, 26 May 17, 19 June 4. 22 June 9, 17 June 10 23 June 11. 19 June 22 July 7. 8, Jul 4. 31 July 5-5 Jul; 20, 21 17.

18 Aug 23 25 13, 24 Julv June 29. 29, 30 29 Mar Julv Jur? Aux 18, 5 3. 2, 24 17 July Aug May Auz 27. 9, 19 30 3, 19. 10, 4 20 AuR May July 23 4, 28 21.28 30 29 Sept 3 Mat Aug July June 8, 22, 1, 11 13, 13 10 31 12 lAUR Mav June 15, 13 25, 11, 15, 16 14, GOOD ALE 1, 2 Sept 1, 2 Sept 3 30 Jul, 1 A 11 14, Aug 1 Jurr Mar 11 12 May 20 15, Ma; AR June 2 12, Ma, 30 2 Aur 16, 26 Aug 9 10 Aug 16 24 1,17,18 June 20, 27 29 Jalt 5, Jul: 9.

22 3, June May 27 28 June 5, 7. 44, 15, May 11, 12 5, 8, 30 15, 20, June 6 7 18 27, 28 June July 16, 13 25, 25 Aug Aug 29 Sept. EAM Julv 27, 10. 19 16, June 16, June 5, 9, July 13, June 20. 31 July 12 July 4 101 Main 'Aux 25.

25 29. 30 July 22, 27 23 Jul 27 Aug 7. 8, 12. Aux Aur Aug 14 Sept 2 17, 18 Sept 3. Bradford WE'RE ALL BEHIND YOU! 1.

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