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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
9
Manager Porter has not decided if a field captain will be chosen for the Nocks this season. Dannie Davis is the sole in-line candidate and the only veteran who might be retained. He faces a tough summer as he is expected to supervise the infielders.
The old head remains sure of a job with the Nocks infield relying on Donnie Davis to anchor the unit. Manager Porter has not fixed a field captain and may not appoint anyone, but Davis is in old-time form and expected to be the league’s top shortstop if he maintains his level.
W. H. Barton of East Liverpool offers 155-pound Yoe Collins for matches and is eager to pair him with any Pennsylvania wrestler. Barton seeks bouts for Collins with weight no bar, hoping Ellwood City wrestler Reilley might take a back seat. Contact Barton at East Liverpool general delivery.
Big Buff Ehman has been chosen to start the opening game for Akron in a May 1 match at Akron. Armstrong will start for Akron at Canton on April 30.
The advertisement claims Kemp's Balsam will stop any cough that can be stopped by medicine and cure coughs that cannot be cured by any other remedy. It asserts the product is the best cough cure and warns against taking chances with other remedies. It lists effects on coughs, colds, bronchitis, grip, asthma and consumption in early stages and notes it contains no alcohol or narcotics.
The New Castle heavyweight Tony Ross seeks top opponents in a bid for major bouts. Manager Jimmie Dime reports offers from Jim Barry in Chelsea Mass, Jim Flynn in Pueblo Colo, Marvin Hart in Peoria Ill, and James Stewart in New York. Ross eyes Barry and Flynn first, hopes to meet Hart for a world title shot if he wins.
President Fred Hyde of New Castle baseball club sold Raymond Kid Hagen the former Nocks third baseman to Marty Hogan of Zanesville in the Central league. Hagen, unhappy in New Castle, refused to return without higher pay and had joined Baltimore in the Outlaw league before being turned over to Hogan. The purchase price remains undisclosed.
The News received a letter from Harry Quest former New Castle boy now at Pueblo Colorado where he is superintendent of the copper shops of Colorado Iron and Fuel company He notes slow business in Pueblo but a March shipment of 6400 tons of nails staples plain wire and related items from the wire mill He says the cooper shop keeps operating 21 days a month and that the plant makes all the kegs for the nail mill spike mill and bolt mill Quest also comments on New Castle officials and predicts many residents will attend the Republican convention in Denver.
Pittsburg won the opening game at St Louis as rain postponed all other games. Sirek and Ee were noted in the brief report as part of the lineup, with the score not provided.
Auto owners show strong interest in a hill climbing contest announced by The News. Entries already include Harry Lafferty with a Reo and Bob Allen with three cars in various price classes. The Lawrence Auto Club plans the event for early May and offers a $10 reward for information on car stone-throwing incidents.
Manager Pete Porter faced a New Wilmington farmer who presented an $11.75 bill for chickens his hunting dog killed. Porter paid the bill and sent a dogchain to his friend to restrain or dispose of the dog to prevent further losses.
Chicago faces Cincinnati while New York plays Philadelphia and Pittsburg meets St. Louis. Boston travels to Brooklyn for competition.
All games were postponed yesterday because of rain and cold weather. No contests were played as organizers rescheduled events to improve safety for players and spectators. The impact affected schedules across multiple teams and venues.
Two baseball matchups listed: St Louis visits Cleveland while Detroit plays Chicago. Also schedules show Athletics at New York and Washington at Boston as another pair of games.
The Lawrence Gun Club will hold a big shoot at its Union Township range on Friday afternoon. All county shooters are welcome to participate in several events. The club range lies on the Youngstown street car line just over the city line. Matches will run all afternoon.
An advertisement from Love and Megown in New Castle PA promotes D. D. D. Prescription and D. D. D. Soap as cures for eczema and skin itch. It claims immediate relief upon application and notes the product may cure inherited skin issues only if not present at birth.
Kid Hagen and his brother M Hagen played for Baltimore in the Out law league against Reading. Kid Hagen covered short and collected two hits and three runs while his brother pitched, giving a strong showing for the Hagen duo.
Harry Alexander of Highland Avenue, freight agent for the Pennsylvania railroad, proudly owns one of the finest French bulldogs in the city. The dog is described as an exceptional specimen.
A unique breed of dogs, very expensive, was imported to the country recently and purchased by Mr. Alexander.
Manager Van Patterson reports one under contract has not reported. Third baseman Cullen of Indianapolis is missing. Twenty six players are on hand for upcoming exhibitions against Western University of Pennsylvania April 23 24 25 Euclid Beach Parks Cleveland April 27 Pittsburg Alumni club April 28 and other games.
Ed Schlatter, now Milwaukee’s first baseman, went four times up with a single and eight putouts as the Brewers beat Louisville 2 to 1 yesterday.
Akron releases Harry Miller and signs and trades affect several teams including Canton Newark and Zanesville. Trades report injuries and missing trunks while managers Breckenridge Wright and Breen scout prospects for opening games April 30. Fred Wagner and Hille are highlighted as key players amid hopeful fan sentiment and league chatter.
Conferees reached an agreement adopting the widows' pension bill in nearly the house form. The bill raises pensions from 8 to 12 dollars per month for widows of Mexican Indian and Civil War soldiers, expanding the pension list by about 12000000 dollars.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F J Cheney & Co and Walding Kinnan Marvin, Toledo druggists, claiming internal action on blood and mucous membranes. Testimonials available, price 75 cents per bottle.
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