They were very prominent back in the mid 20th century and have earned a spot in the Hamilton Township Public Library's "BASEBALL" folder in the Local History Collection. Championship series seemed like an annual ritual with the Trenton Schroths Post 93 baseball club. In the graphic above, the players are on display, along with an interesting mini history of this legendary Trenton American Legion Baseball club. Does my fading memory recall a young man named Joe Schnorbus who burned up that league back in the 1940's? I seem to recall his as a real Schroth hall of famer.
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Ralph Lucarella said... - HI TOM....TODAY YOU'RE WRITING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT MY BROTHER AND I WERE VERY INVOLVED IN, THE TRENTON SCHROTHS. I WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1936 TEAM WHILE MY BROTHER "CHUCK" WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1947 AND 48 TEAM. THE 1948 TEAM WON THE AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE YEAR I PLAYED, THE HAMILTON POST BEAT US FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1936. DURING CHUCK'S TIME IN 1948 THEY WENT ALL THE WAY AND I'M SURE YOU RECALL THE PARADE AND GLORY THAT FOLLOWED. I WAS VERY ACTIVE IN THE PLAYGROUND LEAGUES OF THE 1930'S. THE COOPERS DID A TERRIFIC JOB FOR THE CITY AND MOST KIDS ENDED UP PLAYING IN MANY OTHER LEAGUES. BEST REGARDS.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
- HI TOM....TODAY YOU'RE WRITING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT MY BROTHER AND I WERE VERY INVOLVED IN, THE TRENTON SCHROTHS. I WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1936 TEAM WHILE MY BROTHER "CHUCK" WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1947 AND 48 TEAM. THE 1948 TEAM WON THE AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE YEAR I PLAYED, THE HAMILTON POST BEAT US FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1936. DURING CHUCK'S TIME IN 1948 THEY WENT ALL THE WAY AND I'M SURE YOU RECALL THE PARADE AND GLORY THAT FOLLOWED. I WAS VERY ACTIVE IN THE PLAYGROUND LEAGUES OF THE 1930'S. THE COOPERS DID A TERRIFIC JOB FOR THE CITY AND MOST KIDS ENDED UP PLAYING IN MANY OTHER LEAGUES. BEST REGARDS.
- Michael said...
- Ralph: Legion ball was the closest thing to "free" professional baseball back in the day. It was only last month that I was in for my semi annual checkup, and the doctor mentioned his son was playing somthing called "Legion ball". I took the next half hour regaling him with stories of Post 93 and the 48 national championship. Several of my friends; your brother Chuck among them were outstanding. Gino Silvestro, Andy Greener, Ronnie Holford they not only played like Champions, but deported themselves in school, and on the streets like the true gentlemen they were. Legion Baseball was not only about sports, but about how to handle yourself in life. Chuck was one of the all time real nice guys. May he Rest in Peace.
- HI TOM....TODAY YOU'RE WRITING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT MY BROTHER AND I WERE VERY INVOLVED IN, THE TRENTON SCHROTHS. I WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1936 TEAM WHILE MY BROTHER "CHUCK" WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1947 AND 48 TEAM. THE 1948 TEAM WON THE AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE YEAR I PLAYED, THE HAMILTON POST BEAT US FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1936. DURING CHUCK'S TIME IN 1948 THEY WENT ALL THE WAY AND I'M SURE YOU RECALL THE PARADE AND GLORY THAT FOLLOWED. I WAS VERY ACTIVE IN THE PLAYGROUND LEAGUES OF THE 1930'S. THE COOPERS DID A TERRIFIC JOB FOR THE CITY AND MOST KIDS ENDED UP PLAYING IN MANY OTHER LEAGUES. BEST REGARDS.
HI TOM....TODAY YOU'RE WRITING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT MY BROTHER AND I WERE VERY INVOLVED IN, THE TRENTON SCHROTHS. I WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1936 TEAM WHILE MY BROTHER "CHUCK" WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1947 AND 48 TEAM. THE 1948 TEAM WON THE AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE YEAR I PLAYED, THE HAMILTON POST BEAT US FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1936. DURING CHUCK'S TIME IN 1948 THEY WENT ALL THE WAY AND I'M SURE YOU RECALL THE PARADE AND GLORY THAT FOLLOWED. I WAS VERY ACTIVE IN THE PLAYGROUND LEAGUES OF THE 1930'S. THE COOPERS DID A TERRIFIC JOB FOR THE CITY AND MOST KIDS ENDED UP PLAYING IN MANY OTHER LEAGUES. BEST REGARDS.
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It was only last month that I was in for my semi annual checkup, and the doctor mentioned his son was playing somthing called "Legion ball". I took the next half hour regaling him with stories of Post 93 and the 48 national championship. Several of my friends; your brother Chuck among them were outstanding. Gino Silvestro, Andy Greener, Ronnie Holford they not only played like Champions, but deported themselves in school, and on the streets like the true gentlemen they were. Legion Baseball was not only about sports, but about how to handle yourself in life.
Chuck was one of the all time real nice guys. May he Rest in Peace.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH MICHAEL FOR YOUR KIND WORDS REGARDING MY BROTHER CHUCK AND HIS TEAMMATES ON THE 1948 LEGION TEAM. THEY CERTAINLY DEMONSTRATED THAT YOU COULD EXCELL IN SPORTS AND STILL PERFORM THEIR TALANT IN OTHER FIELDS. LETS HOPE THEY CONTINUE WITH THE PROGRAM AND GIVE THE KIDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCELL. REGARDS.
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