On This Date in PONY (New York-Penn) League History: February 14, 1945

Three former Olean Oilers are killed in World War II.

Source: Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record via Newspapers.com  

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On This Date in PONY (New York-Penn) League History: February 13, 1940

The PONY League directors consider expansion to 8 teams for 1940 season. 

(Note: The PONY League would have 6 teams in the league during the 1940. On July 13, 1940, the Niagara Falls Rainbows moved to Jametown, New York and became the Falcons)

Source: Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record via Newspapers.com  

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This Date in PONY (New York-Penn) League History: February 12, 1946

The Bradford Blue Wings will start spring training on April 1 in Dover, Delaware. Opening Day is May 1 at Olean.

Source: The Bradford Era via Newspapers.com  

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Today's Birthday: Goege Alusik (Jamestown Falcons, 1953)

Credit: Topps Co.

Former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect George Alusik was born on this date in 1935. He won the PONY League batting championship while playing for the Jamestown Falcons in 1953.  

He went on to play for the Detroit Tigers (1958, '61-'62) and Kansas City Athletics (1962-64). 

 

Alusik died on April 20, 2018, at the age of 83. 

  

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today in PONY (New York-Penn) League History: February 10, 1940

The PONY League franchise in Jamestown, New York will transfer to London, Ontario, Canada for the 1940 season.

Source: The Windsor Star via Newspapers.com  

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Today's Birthday - February 9: Josh Judy (Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 2007)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database

Happy 35th birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Josh Judy. He played in 4 games for the 2007 Mahoning Valley Scrappers.

Judy pitched in 12 games for the Cleveland Indians in 2011.

Source: Baseball Reference 

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Today in PONY (New York-Penn) League History: February 8, 1944

Jamestown will not be affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1944 season. 

(Note: The Jametown Falcons were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers beginning in 1944 thru 1956.)

Source: Allentown Morning Call via Newspapers.com  

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