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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

9

Ross Beats Schreck In Ten Round Colosseum Show

Tony Ross of New Castle defeats Mike Schreck of Cincinnati in a nine to ten round heavyweight bout at the Coliseum before about 2000 fans from Youngstown Cleveland Pittsburg and nearby areas. Schreck quits after the bell in the tenth amid confusion while Kilbane and Lynch draw in a fast Cleveland vs Pittsburg bout.

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Schreck to Meet Marvin Hart in Nevada May 30

Mike Schreck who lost to Tony Ross last night will box Marvin Hart in Nevada on May 30. The winner earns a shot at Kaufman in California on July 4. Schreck previously defeated Hart in a hard-fought bout and is favored to win with proper training despite a recent setback.

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Kilbane Shows Bright Boxing Future After Promising Bout

Johnny Kilbane, seen in a bout with Tommy Lynch last night, is forecast to win a title soon. The feath erweight, around 118 pounds, is praised for speed and work ethic. Kilbane studies under Jimmy Dunn and avoids liquor and tobacco, earning friends in the city.

Johnny Kilbane Tommy Lynch Kilbane Jimmy Dunn Cleveland

New Castle Boxing Benefit At Colosseum

In two weeks from Monday night the New Castle ball club will stage another boxing exhibition at the Colosseum. Promoters aim for several fast bouts with Jim Dunn as the main attraction possibly facing an eastern boxer, supported by two preliminary matches. Dunn, a local fighter, is rising quickly and expected to draw crowds.

New Castle New Castle Club Jimmie Dunn

Nocks Players Poised for Busy Season at Ball Park

Daimie Davis and Joe Briger arrive ready for action as Pinkney joins after noon. Donnie warns the winner of the shortstop job must move fast. Manager Porter held practices at the park with big crowds, and all players look good and ready for the season.

Daimie Davis Joe Briger Pinkney Ball Park Camnitz Davis Brnger Donnie Porter Big J Husky

Dunn Defeats Forbes in Ninth Round at Hot Springs

Jimmie Dunn defeated Clarence Forbes in the ninth round by knockout in Hot Springs last night. The New Castle boxer was in superior shape and dominated the bout from the start, earning praise as one of the prettiest fights seen there. Reportedly gaining boxing notoriety, Dunn draws interest from local promoters and is tipped as potential championship material.

Jimmie Dunn Forbes Hot Springs Johnny Kilbane Cleveland Tommy Lynch Pittsburg Coliseum Kilbane Zahnizer Lynch Johnny Jack Young New Castle Billy Griffith Dayton Griffith Jack Young Clarence Forbes Dunn Tony Ross

Ross Would Get the Decision If Decisions Were Allowed

The sporting editor notes a disputed boxing bout between Ross and Schreck ending after the ninth round. Referee Fehrenbaugh did not hear the gong for the tenth round, Schreck ignored the bell, and no foul was upheld. If a decision were possible, Ross would have won.

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Red Beats Field in Climbing Hills in Atlanta Rally

Atlanta hosted a sensational hill climb on March 28 under a hot sun with about 8,000 spectators. Over 500 cars entered, and the $1,000 Reo roadster won first prize, defeating four cylinder rivals as times and finish order listed.

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Baseball Gossip From Akron and Nearby Circles

Local baseball chatter covers Walter East at short for Little Rock and Dicky Breen joining Akron this season. Eddie Murphy arrives in Akron aiming for a top campaign as Cascade grounds promise wide fan space. Kansas City? No. The Erie Times notes Akron seeks Erie outfielders to fill gaps while Curt Elston moves to Ft Wayne and Elston’s Chicago origin prompts further moves. J Percy Steuer pledges personal funds to back the Olean franchise, with New Castle’s club eyeing a first division push as Porter signs solid athletes and Umpire Holland earns President Morton’s approval in O P league play.

Weber Akron Dicky Breen Eddie Murphy Cascade Grounds Doggie Ortleib Steubenville Ortleib J. Percy Steuer Percy Olean New Castle Porter Pirates Holland Morton Canton

M'Guire to face Sandow in Sharon bout for baseball club

Curly McGuire, in town helping train Tony Ross for a bout with Mike Schreck, is set to wrestle Chicago Sandow in Sharon next Saturday night for the Sharon baseball club benefit. He left for Sharon Tuesday morning and is confident of victory after the recent show here.

Curly McGuire Tony Ross Mike Schreck Sharon Chicago Sandow McGuire

Connery halts film on overcrowding at Collinwood fire

Fire Chief Frank Connery stopped the Collinwood School Fire moving pictures in a Washington street nickelodeon due to a large crowd. He refused to resume until proprietors assured there would be no further overcrowding.

Frank Connery Collinwood School Washington Street Connery

Wrestling Match Set For Coliseum Debut Since Years

A wrestling bout between Kerber of New Castle and Curley McGuire is scheduled for next Monday night at the Coliseum. McGuire has signed to throw Kerber three times in an hour. The event marks a revival and is expected to draw a large crowd.

Kerber New Castle Curley McGuire McGuire

Baseball Schedule Headlines From Today’s American League

Today’s slate shows St. Louis at Cleveland and Detroit at Chicago in American League action. Philadelphia visits New York while Washington travels to Boston. Chicago plays Cincinnati, Pittsburg hosts St. Louis, New York visits Philadelphia, and Boston meets Brooklyn.

St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Chicago Philadelphia New York Washington Boston Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers One Hundred Dollar Reward

Advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure from Cheney Co of Toledo offers $100 reward for an incurable case. It touts testimonials, measures of trust, and claims the medicine works directly on blood and mucous surfaces. It lists price seven cents per bottle and notes distribution by Marvin wholesale druggists.

Hall Cheney CO Toledo F. J Cheney WANAN Marvin Tvholesale Druggists Rake Hall

W U P to Visit for Weekend Games Here

The News reports two games scheduled here this week with W U P visiting Friday and Saturday afternoons. Big crowds are expected for both contests.

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