"Tom Glover's Hamilton Library Scrapbook," has found two articles that reveal Ralph's baseball talents back in the day. The above two articles are from 1936 and 1937. Ralph, you should be very proud of achieving a .500 batting average; indeed, those who reach that level are few and far between.-
Ralph Lucarella said... - THANKS A LOT TOM FOR BRINGING BACK THE MEMORIES OF THOSE YEARS WHEN PLAYING WITH THE SCHROTHS WAS LIKE PLAYING FOR THE YANKEES FOR MOST OF THE KIDS IN THE CITY. EVEN THOUGH I PLAYED SHORT STOP, I REGISTERED AS A SECOND BASEMENT CAUSE THEY HAD A SHORT STOP FROM LAST YEAR. JAKE MILLER, THE MANAGER, SPENT A LOT OF TIME SCOUTING THE KIDS AND HE SUGGESTED I SWITCH TO SHORT AND TRIED PENROSE AT THIRD. IT WAS A TERRIFIC EXPERIENCE AND I GOT TO MEET A LOT OF NICE PEOPLE. YOU CAN SEE ONE OF THE CANDIDATES WAS HAROLD{BUS)SAIDT AND I KNEW MANY OF THE OTHERS. A SHORT WHILE LATTER THEY STARTED AN AMERICAN LEGION LEAGUE AND THE WINNER OF THAT LEAGUE REPRESENTED THE CITY OF TRENTON. THAT'S THE YEAR IN 1948, THAT MY BROTHER CHUCK PLAYED AND THEY WON THE AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES IN INDIANAPOLIS. LATTER ON, AFTER THE SCHROTHS, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO PLAY IN MANY LEAGUES AND DID VERY WELL. THANKS AGAIN TOM AND BEST REGARDS.
Mack said...- Hi Tom and Ralph:) I am loving this post and humming "take me out to the ballgame" while I read it. Congrats on winning the batting title in this year Ralph:) I want to do a Bob Merill Yankee Stadium Voice .."Shortstop.....Ralph Lucarella"... All the best Mack:)
Tom Glover said...- YOU'RE ALL CLASS, RALPH! TOM GLOVER
Ralph Lucarella said...
