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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1908

Page

22

Gettysburg Lecture Tonight At First Methodist Church

Attorney James A. Gardner will deliver a free lecture on the three days battle of Gettysburg at the First Methodist Episcopal church Thursday evening. The talk, once given before Union Veteran Legion members, draws many requests for repetition. Gardner served with Battery 3B known as Cooper's Battery. Special music and patriotic songs by Miss Sara Dana Falls and Mr. John T. Thomas will accompany the address. attendance is free but not open to the general public.

First Methodist Episcopal Church James A. Gardner Gettysburg Union Veteran Legion Gardner

Briger Receives Pipe for Catching Game at Albany

At baseball headquarters Joe Briger displayed a brier pipe with gold bands he says came from Albany manager Mike Doherty for services in a game after last fall's season. Briger received $5 and praise for his catching. He plans to stay in New Castle unless drafted or fired, and vows a stiff contest for the Nocks catching job.

Baseball Joe Briger Porter Mike Doherty Albany Briger Doherty New Castle

Lowe Seeks Southpaw for Grand Rapids Club

Bobby Lowe, manager of the Grand Rapids team, is seeking a capable southpaw to surge in the Central. He has a strong roster assembled for the upcoming season, but must land a premier pitcher to balance his pitching staff.

Bobby Lowe Grand Rapids Bobby

Sharon Club Faces Tryout Contention Under Patterson

Manager Patterson has 23 men working out to win positions with his Sharon club as preseason selection heats up.

Patterson Sharon

Chicago at Cincinnati and New York at Philadelphia

Sporting matchups listed include Chicago facing Cincinnati and New York clashing with Philadelphia as part of a regional schedule. The records note pairings among major teams in a multi-city slate, with regional interest high and results pending.

Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Chicago

Auto Hill Climb Contests Promoted In New Castle

The News reports a planned hill climb on North Jefferson street in New Castle with cars from 1000 to 2000 dollars. A silver cup prize per class is offered to attract 650 local autos and foster further summer contests. Buick dealer activity and a Ford test incident are also noted, including Frank Kulick’s near arrest during a test with a plainclothes officer.

New Castle Jefferson Street Washington Street Diamond Wallace Avenue

Baseball Gossip Sparks League Feuds and New Signings

The latest baseball gossip notes bright opening games across leagues with Chicago routing Detroit 15 to 8 while Cleveland suffered a setback to St Louis. Umpire Billy Evans impressed in Cleveland and rain spared Pittsburgh a defeat at St. Louis. Multiple clubs report new signings and strategic shifts as managers announce two team scrimmages and plans to debut promising players like Red Hinton and J Hopper.

Billy Evans Cleveland Pittsburg St. Louis Breen Murphy Akron McAleer Canton Lima Hickman Philadelphia New York

Today's Games St Louis at Cleveland

Major league schedule lists St Louis visiting Cleveland with both clubs aiming for a win as they open a set on the field. Detroit visits Chicago and the Athletics travel to New York while Washington plays in Boston in a day of matchups.

Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Detroit Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Athletics

Two Players Reported to Porter by Manager

Two additional players reported to Manager Porter Tuesday. They are Second Baseman Milbert and Pitcher Bittner. The former came from Pittsburg and the latter from Wyandotte, Michigan. Second baseman Pinkney is expected today.

Porter Milbert Bittner Pittsburg Wyandotte, Mich

Exhibition Games Planned by Manager Clopper at Sharon

Sharon manager Clopper has arranged several exhibition games at that place. Opponents include W. U. P. Euclid Beach Park team of Cleveland and the Pittsburg Athletic club.

Clopper Sharon Euclid Beach Park Cleveland Pittsburg Athletic Club

Rattle of the Can Heard in McKeesport As Cuts Start

Manager Bernie McCay has released Infielder Maddox and Outfielder Baker as he trims the squad toward about twenty players. Pitcher Hurlbert and infielders Bero and Berghimer reported yesterday. Exhibition games begin next Saturday to evaluate the remaining youngsters.

McKeesport Bernie McCay Maddox Nick Baker McCay Hurlbert Bero Berghimer

Rain Delays Practice for Nocks as Fans Grow Disappointed

A heavy downpour halted practice on Wednesday morning, keeping players in boarding houses and hotels and disappointing a large crowd of fans. It marks the first bad day since regular sessions began.

Lisbon Resident Injured When Wagon Logs Drag Him

William Morris, a prominent Lisbon resident near Youngstown, was terribly hurt yesterday after a wagon load of logs fell and crushed him when the rear trucks gave way.

William Morris Lisbon Youngstown

Star Grocery Co The home of quality headline

Star Grocery Co provides New Castle shoppers with quality groceries from a leading local distributor. The firm markets high grade eatables and lists both phones 1000 for contact.

New Castle

Columbus Takes Over Lima Club In Ohio League

Columbus has purchased the Lima franchise in the Ohio league and will establish a farm system there. William Clark, former Toledo captain, will likely manage Lima. Columbus already traded Jude, Sykes, Lindsey, Garvey, and Linke to Lima, with more players possibly joining soon, making Lima one of the strongest teams in the league.

Columbus Baseball Club Lima William Clark Toledo Columbus Jude Sykes Lindsey Garvey Linke

Nervous Indigestion Relief by Dr Miles Nervine

A testimonial advert claims nervous energy restoration aids digestion. The speaker credits Miles' Nervine with improved mind and spirit after using multiple remedies, noting others benefited through referral. Miles Medical Co. guarantees first bottle benefits or refunds.

Miles’ Nervine Fifa Dr. Leart Ata A. BO Melton Ashville Oa. Miles Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Nelson and Unholz Set May 15 Fight in San Francisco

San Francisco reports Nelson has signed for a 45 round bout with Boerenholz at a local club on May 16. Both will weigh 133 pounds and share 50 percent of gate receipts. They drew ten rounds in their Los Angeles clash, and both fighters favor a relentless, in your face style.

San Francisco Nelson Boerenholz Anholz Los Angeles

Outfielder McCrossen Impresses for the Nocks

Outfielder McCrossen, signed to play the outfield for the Nocks, is showing up well. It is predicted that if he maintains his sensational work, he will have a home in New Castle until next fall.

Porter New Castle Pete Briger Davis Bales Deevers Weber J. Hopper Erie Westfield N. Y Ford Drumm Clarksburg Akron Axwron Drumm Canton McKeesport McCrossen

Pitcher Kirwan Injures Arm Hopes Dim for Return

Pitcher Kirwan, a promising twirler secured by Wheeling from the Interstate league, recently threw his arm out and the prospects of his regain ing form are not very bright.

Kirwan

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