South Phillies/ Corley C.C.

https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?city=Philadelphia&county=Philadelphia&date-end=1922-10-30&date-start=1922-05-02&keyword=%22lohr%22&region=us-pa&sort=paper-date-asc
1922-5-10 Wed. South Phillies beat Fleisher Yarn 8-3.
1922-8-27 Sun. South Phillies lose to Viscose 6-1. 

John "Muggsy" Meagher

https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?city=Philadelphia&county=Philadelphia&keyword=%22muggsy+meagher%22&region=us-pa&sort=paper-date-desc

1928-4-01 Corley Catholic Club will play independently this year - leaving South Philadelphia League. Have Lohr, Gerner, Bill Hockenbury, Jr. etc. Park at 13th and Bigler, as usual. A South Philadelphia player centerfielder named Gorman who played for Corley last year has mysteriously refused all pro offers. An expert on the South Philadelphia scene says it is because he gets homesick.

1928-4-22 1st game rained out. Corley CC will play ball on Saturday afternoons and twilight ball on weekdays. Will not play on the sabbath. Meagher has signed three players from Harrowgate: Dean, Lohr, and Devinney.

1928-7-14 Will play two doubleheaders today.

1977-1-25 Death notice.

1977-1-26 Remembering Muggsy.

1928-5-01 Tues. Hilldale 6, Corley 3. 5K ATT. Season opener.

1928-5-02 Wed. Lancaster 3, Corley 2. George Brand's Lancaster club.

1928-5-05 Sat. Cuban Stars 9, Corley 8. 

1928-5-06 Sun. La Mott 2, Corley 0. Tom Brett's La Mott club. Corley club without its stars.

1928-5-12 Sat. Corley 5, Allentown 0. Called Johnny Meager.

1928-5-15 Tues. BRG 7, Corley 4. 1st loss of season. (Wrong.)

1928-5-19 Sat. Atlantic City Police 2, Camden 1.

1928-5-22 Tues. Corley 5, Camden 5. Big crowd.

1928-5-26 Sat. Corley 6, Kensington Congregational 5. 

1928-5-28 Mon. Corley 4, Wentz-Olney 3. Kensington Cong beats Black Sox.

1928-6-02 Sat. Corley 13, Reading Professionals 4. Lai stars. 

1928-6-07 Thu. Quartermasters 8, Corley 0. Colonel Wood's Quartermasters club.

1928-6-08 Fri. Philadelphia Elks 14, Corley 0. Vann at 1b for Elks. Kensington Cong beats Cuban Stars.

1928-6-12 Tues. Corley 9, Wentz-Olney 4.

1928-6-13 Wed. Corley 11, Wentz-Olney 3. 

1928-6-16 Sat. Corley 3, Haywood CC 2. Jonnie Meager. 

1928-6-18 Mon. Camden 5, Corley 2. 

1928-6-20 Wed. Corley 5, Cuban Stars 1.

1928-6-23 Sat. Corley 2, Allentown 0. 

1928-6-26 Tues. Corley 8, Quartermasters (South Philadelphia League leaders) 0. 

1928-6-27 Wed. Lincoln Giants 7, Corley 5. 

1928-6-30 Sat. Cuban Stars 10, Corley 9. 

1928-7-02 Mon. Corley 5, Northeast Shrine (Suburban League) 0. 

1928-7-06 Fri. Corley 6, Trenton 1. 

1928-7-07 Sat. Corley 6, Bridgeton 3. Bridgeton = South Jersey champs. 

1928-7-12 Thur. Wentz-Olney 12, Corley 1. 5 innings. Stan Baumgartner pitched for Al Rue's Wentz-Olney. 

1928-7-13 Fri. Kensington CC 5, Corley 2. 

1928-7-16 Mon. Cuban Stars 6, Corley 3.

1928-7-17 Tues. Corley 5, Girard Estate 3. Johnnie Meager. Lai stars in win.

1928-7-21 Sat. Audubon (Camden County League) 6, Corley 0. 4K ATT. 

1928-7-28 Sat. Corley 15, Millville 1. Millville = South Jersey champs.

1928-7-30 Mon. Corley 4, Chester 2.

1928-8-01 Wed. Bacharach Giants 5, Corley 1.

1928-8-04 Sat. Corley 7, Audubon 4. 

1928-8-06 Mon. Corley 7, Girard Estate 5. 

1928-8-10 Fri. Corley 8, Lincoln Giants 3.

1928-8-13 Mon. Corley 4, Jack Hines' Old Timers 3. 3K ATT. Stan Baumgartner pitched and won for Corley.

1928-8-18 Sat. Corley 5, Chester 1.

1928-8-25 Sar. HOD 9, Corley 6. Capacity crowd.

1928-9-15 Sat. Corley 4, Quartermasters 0. Kupie Dean - also called Cupie Dean.

Gault, Charlie c 1928 Corley

Bradshaw Hall Swales

 http://research.sabr.org/minors/files/other/Minor_League_NL_Mar_2002.pdf

Bradshaw Hall Swales attempted to do in the 1920s what we are attempting to do now. We have computers and 35 volunteers. Swales had Ernie Lanigan. There is evidence (shaky handwriting) that Swales was working on his rosters and card files up to his death. Shortly after his death in late 1927, his wife donated his collection to the New York Public Library where it resides in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Room. It is probable that Lanigan used the Swales data for his Cyclopedia (1922), and in turn, Thompson and Turkin likely used the Swales data for their Barnes Encyclopedia in 1948. The card collection consists of 8,000 player career records on index cards. The set covers players who appear in his roster books. The last entries in the card files appear to be 1925. Informational data on the cards are first name, last name, date of birth, date of death, height, weight, bats, and throws, colleges-both graduated and attended, teams, leagues, years, and positions. No statistics, but he did list semi-pro and amateur teams. It appears that he garnered data from spring training rosters. Lloyd Johnson has copied all of the biographical data for the 400 players who did not play in the Major Leagues. This is available to researchers. Contact Lloyd for details.

https://archives.nypl.org/mss/2929#overview

Pennsylvania - New Jersey Leagues

 Interstate League

    1926 7-3 standings Baltimore Afro-American. Hilldale in 1st, Camden in 3rd.

    1926-7-09 Camden withdraws from league; will play independently the rest of the year.

    1926-8-19 Roy Sherid pic. It was June 5, and Schaub needed a pitcher for a non-league game; got Bariess to come, but was also recommended Sherid by former local player "Reds" Harris. Bariess didn't show up, but Sherid did. Now, Sherid had thrown a 14K game the day before, but Sherid said he'd had a soft game last night and hadn't had to work hard. Sherid won 6-1, and became a regular member of the staff. Before he left to pitch for Ralph Chester's Ocean City club he won 8 and lost 1. Signed by the Yankees.

    https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?city=camden&date=1926&keyword=%22interstate+league%22&region=us-nj&sort=paper-date-desc

Interstate League

    1927

    1927-6-19 (Philadelphia) The league is the newest local semi-pro league. "George P. Cartwright, who heads this semi-pro organization, has been the president of many leagues since the days of the old Philadelphia Baseball Association." 

    Joe Milestone's Harrowgate team, Harry Passon's Philadelphia Elks, and Corley C.C. are the Philadelphia teams. Pottstown, Trenton, and Camden are the other three teams. 

    The Elks are in their first season, while Harrowgate has only played independently prior to this year. 

    Corley also plays in the South Philadelphia League. 

    Some players listed. Howard Lohr will manage Harrowgate. 

    "Down in South Philadelphia, Muggy Meagher will attempt to guide the Corley nine to the proud pinnacle once occupied by the old South Phillies who cavorted in Shetzline park in bygone years." 

    All the teams have their own parks and they're fine ones too, the equal of many minor league parks. Listed. "The Corley grounds are the pride of the downtown district, being much larger than the old Shetzline Park."

    1927-6-21 Preview for season openers.

    1927-7-17 Stan Baumgartner won for Kensington Congregational in their league debut. 

    1927-7-11 Harrowgate 6, Corley C.C. 0. Box. Sharkey and Steen in outfield for CCC.

Negro Leagues v. semi-pros

 https://seamheads.com/NegroLgs/year.php?yearID=1921&lgID=NvS&tab=standings

New England leagues

 New England League (semi-pro)

    1945 Cranston Firesafes

    Cote, Ray hit .320 in 1946 pro NENL - 1945 Cranston Firesafes

    Fallon, Jack 8-10 in 1946 NENL - 1945 Cranston Firesafes

    Leedy, Alvin p - 1945 Electric Boat Diesels

    

    Masterson, Walt played as Walter Manning - 1945 Cranston Firesafes

    1945-3-24 Sgt. Steve Fallon pitched for Pawtucket last year

    1945-7-16 Commented top stats.

    1945-7-16 Lynn talk.

    1945-7-24 Commentary. Plenty of players under assumed names. Strange season.

    1945-9-19 The Firesafes were leading Pawtucket 3-1 in the championship series and planned to turn to their pitching star, a lieutenant from a nearby naval base named Walter Manning. But he wasn't there,

    It turned out that he was facing the Cleveland Indians at that time - his name was really Walter Masterson. 

    1945-10-20 Cranston Firesafe ad

    

    1945-7-30 Line. 3896 paid ATT.

    1945-8-30 Line. Semi-final between Lynn & Cranston tied at 7 - Cranston claims that Lynn pitcher Joe McCarthy is ineligible for series.

    1945-9-12 Line - Firesafes win championship v. Pawtucket

    https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?date-end=1945&date-start=1945&keyword=%22new+england+league%22

Philadelphia Italians

 Mike Iannarella

1960-3-20

1962-2-17

1971-4-23

1977-12-23 Gottlieb profile

1979-12-11 Gottlieb obit. Yearly ritual for the three to drive up to the BKB HOF

1985-12-27

Tony Mancini

1927-8-22 (Camden) Tony Mansione/Mansioni. Pitching for the Hammonton Country Club, beat the strong Twentieth Ward club of Philadelphia 9-4, making two hits in four at-bats. 

1928-6-24 (Bridgeton, Nj) Lost for Philadelphia Ace A.C. 7-1 v. the Bridgeton Harpers of the City League. Had given up just three runs up to eighth inning. 

1931-8-28 (Asbury Park, NJ) Will play the Bacharachs tomorrow. (Was unable to find box.)

    The Italians won the 1st half of the South Philadelphia League, a twilight circuit. They play at the Sons of Italy field at 25th Street and Snyder Avenue. "The club is owned by Joe Belfi and managed by Mike Ianarella, a pepper box who reminds one of John McGraw"

        Mancini has a 25-6 record. He has struck out "Mavkey and Dihigo in succession."

        He is also a great fielder; many teams try to bunt against him, and many fail. 

1933-5-18 (Lansdale, PA) "[Mike] Iannerella, who is a wealthy South Philadelphia sportsman, manages the club."

    "Quinto, who does the receiving, is a former Three I League star."

    "The [Italians] have one of the best outfitted clubs in this section. The players wear black suits with white trimmings. The [Lansdale] Eagle management was informed today that the city club will bring a large number of fans from South Philadelphia, including several well-known boxers, to witness the game."

1933-7-21 (Woodbury, NJ) Will face the Woodstown Aviators tomorrow. Called Tony.

1933-7-22 (New Rochelle) Hoboken will have Bill Wingo, "the famous one-armed star," in their line-up. He has pitched before at City Park. Joe Mancini is a reserve outfielder for New Rochelle A.C. 

1933-9-09 (Woodbury, NJ) Will face the Aviators with the Italians.

1935-4-23 With Philadelphia Italians, a fairly strong team. Called Menzini. 

1936-8-09 (Spokane) Beat Kensington by himself, driving in three runs, in a recent game.

1938-5-06 (York) "The [Philadelphia Italians are] backed by 'Stonewall' DelConte, popular South Philadelphia sportsman and political leader, and is managed by Al 'Whitey' Quinto, for the last two years with the championship Kensington AA" of the Philadelphia League. 

        Players listed, with full names. Mancini plays the outfield besides pitching. 

1938-7-16 Has hit .350 over last three seasons. Has only his left arm. Was run over a trolley when he was four. Learned to play baseball out of self defense; all the neighborhood bullies picked him, called him cripple. 

    Did not play on his HS team bc his parents forbade it, but he played sandlot on the side. Entered Ohio State University with intent to become a lawyer but left after 6 months bc of financial difficulties.

    Played a time with Charleroi MATL - began as a pitcher but "he was made into an outfielder - taught to catch with his glove, then slip it off under the stump of his right arm, and throw the ball." The trick has become second nature to him; he can do it without loss of time. 

    Played with several South Jersey teams after MATL disbanded before joining Italians. 

    Called Tony. 

1939-6-30 (Camden) Will play R.D. Wood. The Italians are the defending champs of the Philadelphia League. "Paul Bartolomeo, one of six players selected in the Philadelphia Record contest last season for a major league tryout, plays the outfield for the visitors."

    Tony Mancini has won 2 straight games.

1939-7-23 (Atlantic City) Will pitch for the Italians v. Pop Lloyd's Stars.

1930-6-08 Pitching for Oberdon Lodge of Philadelphia, beat National Park of the Gloucester County League 13-2. 

1931-7-19 Pitching for the Second Ward of the South Philadelphia League, beat the North Phillies 7-4. Second Ward seems to have been Philadelphia Italians. Quinto is catcher.

1933-5-21 (Lansdale) Italians beat the Lansdale Eagles 7-3; Mancini batted 9th, played right field, and was 0 for 4.

1933-7-22  (Woodbury, NJ) Lost 7-2 to Woodstown for the Italians.

1933-8-01 (Woodbury, NJ) Relieved in 12-7 win v. G.R. Wood. A large crowd came, and he was the big attraction. The Italians are now 38-13; Mancini's win was 9th straight and his 15th overall.

1935-6-02 (Chester) Lost to Chester 9-6. Called Dick. Lefty Vann at 1b with Chester.

1935-7-15 (Pottstown) For Seymour, tied Royersford Needleworks 3-3. 

1936-6-08 Mancini relieved in win v. Kensington. Seymour is just the Philadelphia Italians. 

1936-7-13 Pitching for Seymour in the Philadelphia League, beat Kensington 3-2 before 3K fans. Made two hits.

1936-8-15 Pitching for Seymour in the Philadelphia League, was driven out of the box by Kensington in 5th in 10-2 loss.

    preview Bridgeton Onized Club of Bridgeton City League. Mancini is famous for winning majority of his games. Lists teams Italians have beaten this year, incl. Bushwicks and Bacharach Giants. Former MLB Bob Unglaub will play with Onized. Onized manager Gosa tried to sign Unglaub for the league's 2nd half but the other managers voted him down, believing him too hot to handle.

    Unglaub, Bob milb 1921-1931

1939-5-10 (Chester) Lloyd A.C. beat the Philadelphia Italians 11-1. Mancini relieved and did okay. Bill Narleski at short for Lloyd A.C.

1939-5-18 Mancini hurt his hand twice stopping grounders in 8-3 loss to Mayfair; had to retire after 5th. 

1939-7-23 (Atlantic City) Johnson Stars beat the Italians 6-5. Mancini pinch-hit. 

1939-8-02 Beat Bridgeton NJ Onized club 7-1 for Philadelphia Italians; also homered. Called Jimmy.

1939-9-16 Mancini lost to Mayfair  3-0 for the Italians in a Philadelphia League game. Mayfair won the championship series in 3 games.

1940-5-18 Manager of the Philadelphia Italians. On bench for 1-0 win v. South Phillies.

1940-6-11 Mancini started vs. Port Richmond and was hit hard and relieved. 

https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?date-end=1940&date-start=1926&keyword=%22tony+mancini%22&region=us-pa&sort=paper-date-desc

Ralph Mellix

 https://baseballhistorydaily.com/2012/08/13/86/

https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?city=pittsburgh&keyword=%22ralph+mellix%22&region=us-pa

Pitched until he was 60. Black Pittsburgh pitcher. Really cool.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mellix000fel 0-2, 13.14 ERA. 
 

1926-3-27 NPC. The Donora Athletics have announced the signing of Ralph "Lefty" Mellix.

1926-4-04 PG. The Donora Athletics are one of the leading Negro semi-pro teams in the state. Managed by Floyd Wright.

1926-4-24 NPC. Brown's Stars strengthened by Moody, Willis

    Donora Athletics will open season 5-01. Carter, Paul, NLB, will pitch. "Clubs desiring games are requested to get in touch with Percy Law, 630 First street, Donora Pa." 

1926-5-08 Won 9-3 for Duquesne. 

1926-6-03 Lost 9-2 for Donora Athletics v. Homestead Grays. Allegedly the Homestead Grays' 37th consecutive win. 

(1926-6-05 New Pittsburgh Courier. "Lefty" Mellix. The team is Tom Brown's Stars. Coming to the forefront of independent teams in this section (Warren OH) - have nucleus of Pittsburgh players supplemented by players from Youngstown. 

1926-7-11 Played with Brown Stars @Warren OH. 

(1926-7-17 NPC. Pitched for Pittsburgh Giants.

1926-7-22 New Pittsburgh Courier. Beat Westinghouse Collegians 15-1 for Brown Stars @Warren OH. 

1926-8-22 Cleveland. Team winning streak runs to nine. Mellix k's ten in 6-3 defeat of Butler. Called Brown's Stars.