tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post6577153586415769638..comments2024-03-09T12:18:51.016-05:00Comments on TOM GLOVER'S HAMILTON LIBRARY SCRAPBOOK: LOCAL HISTORY WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH.: 1945: TRENTON SCHROTHS OFF TO ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIESTom Gloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749723834326832799noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-39355818873448059582010-10-19T17:00:53.006-04:002010-10-19T17:00:53.006-04:00THANK YOU VERY MUCH MICHAEL FOR YOUR KIND WORDS RE...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.Ralph Lucarellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710107087683397946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-43816569533232540582010-10-18T22:49:42.903-04:002010-10-18T22:49:42.903-04:00Ralph:
Legion ball was the closest thing to "...Ralph:<br />Legion ball was the closest thing to "free" professional baseball back in the day.<br />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.<br />Chuck was one of the all time real nice guys. May he Rest in Peace.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296888329482355436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19041693.post-37474707703779410352010-10-14T11:06:31.113-04:002010-10-14T11:06:31.113-04:00HI TOM....TODAY YOU'RE WRITING ABOUT SOMETHING...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.Ralph Lucarellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710107087683397946noreply@blogger.com