Kerr Signs to Play with Youngstown
Manager Wright of the Champs signs Aaron Kerr from New Castle to a contract and trusts him to fill an outer garden hole. Feist from Wheeling also signs a New Castle deal and reports to Manager Porter. Feist is hailed as a top minor league catcher who should compete well in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Champs
Andover
Aaron Kerr
New Castle
Sharon
Kerr
Youngstown
Feist
Porter
McKeesport Opens Baseball Season With Parade and Band
McKeesport prepares for the season opener as East Liverpool arrives for an April 30 debut. Bands will lead parades through the streets before a concert at the ball park prior to the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
East Liverpool
National Baseball Commission Frees McCabe as Free Agent
The National Baseball Commission reinstates Stahl and M J Donlin but fines each $100 for playing with or against clubs with ineligible players in Chicago last season. It warns that no national agreement players may play for or against such clubs in future. William McCabe, sent by Boston Nationals to Steubenville and then to Trenton, is declared a free agent. Witherup’s petition to be declared free agent is denied.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Stahl
M. J. Donlin
Chicago
William McCabe
Boston Nationals
Steubenville
Trenton
F. L. Witherup
Arrangements Completed for New Castle vs Reds Game
At a directors meeting of the New Castle club all arrangements for the game with the Cincinnati Reds on June 24 were completed and contracts signed. The match coincides with the grocers outing at the park and is expected to draw large crowds.
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New Castle
Cincinnati Reds
New Castle Grocers
Two Catchers Reported to Porter for Practice
Two new catchers reported to Manager Pete Porter. Feist arrived from Steubenville and Griffith came from Pittsburg. Both will be at the ball grounds today to practice, with a third catcher expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Porter
Feist
Steubenville
Griffith
Pittsburg
New Castle Athletics Meet the Nocks at Cascade Grounds
The New Castle Athletics will tackle the Nocks at the Cascade grounds Saturday afternoon. The amateur team, composed of the city’s best players, faces a tough challenge as the Nocks must hustle to defeat them.
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New Castle
Cascade Grounds
Newtle Athletic Club
Huey Leaves Necks to Visit Home with Injured Finger
First baseman Huey, of the Necks, has gone to his home near Pittsburg after suffering a badly injured finger. Manager Porter granted permission for the trip Tuesday morning. Huey has shown promise in practice and remains a valued ball player.
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Huey
Necks
Pittsburg
Porter
Pitcher Rube Witherup Reports Back After Missing Week
Pitcher Rube Witherup has reported to manager Porter after being sought since last Friday. He arrived on Tuesday and will rejoin the squad.
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Rube Witherup
Porter
Akron Smothers W U P In Great Shape
Akron defeated Western University of Pennsylvania in the second exhibition game of the season. Salter allowed seventeen hits and thirteen earned runs as Akron erupted for seven in the fourth inning with twelve batters. Wee Willie Kommer returned for Akron pitching three strong innings after a two year absence.
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Akron
Western University of Pennsylvania
Salter
New Castle
Wee Willie Kommer
W.U.P
Ehman
Price, Kommer
Murphy
Solter
Duff
Pittsburg Falls In Ten Innings In Baseball Thriller
A packed scoreboard shows Pittsburg losing in ten innings as early leads fade. Standings list New York atop the circuit with Cleveland and Philadelphia close behind, while Boston and Chicago edge into the mix.
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Ieee
Pulledelptita
Coschuveve
Boston
TriTr
Philadelphia
Club
P. W. L. Pet
New York
Pr” Isaeee
Scfpo Ss
Seswexen Os
Cleveland
Crigeeo
Sevceseg
Washington
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
W. L. Pet. Coir
Togmifr
Bowton
Clever of Sharon to Get Tryout Here
Second baseman Clever, famed for Sharon last season, will receive a tryout from Manager Pete Porter. He called Porter by phone and was told to report immediately. He will bring another player believed to excel with the Nocks. they are expected to arrive at once.
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Clever
Sharon
Pete Porter
Porter
Hogan Predicts Canton to Win Pennant in O P League
Marty Hogan, Zanesville manager in the Central league, predicts Canton will win the flag in the O P League. He says Murphy has a great team and that last year’s poor Central league finish does not indicate Canton cannot finish first this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Hogan
Zanesville
Oo & P
Marty
Canton
Murphy
Fight Called Off At Beaver Falls Show
Poor turnout led promoters to halt the boxing card last night at Beaver Falls. Fighters John Phenici and Harry Johnston refused to continue after realizing the house had little money. The event was not advertised as expected and failed to draw a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
John Phenici
Harry Johnston
Schlatter Poised for Sudden Exit From Milwaukee
Milwaukee scouts note Ed Schlatter has not hit the lineup lately as box scores miss his name. The club has added First Baseman Brown from the St. Louis Browns, leaving Schlatter sidelined and in uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Ed Schlatter
Milwaukee
Brown
St. Louis Browns
Big Ed
McCay Sends Eight More Players Off at McKeesport
Manager McCay is releasing eight players from his roster at McKeesport. Only 24 men remain under contract as he plans another wave. The dismissed players include infielders Bergheimer Carri gan and Kress, catcher Campbell, outfielders McAllister and Darbis, and two Barrett brothers.
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McCay
McKeesport
Pete Bergheimer
Carrigan
Kress
Catcher Campbell
McAllister
Darbis
Barrett Boys
East May Be Let Out by Little Rock Club
Walter Past is said to be released by Little Rock soon. He has shown ability but failed to beat an old hand for the job. After moving from second to short and then to third, he may be let go, while East could join the O. P. League with multiple clubs ready to use him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Little Rock
Short
East
Baseball Gossip from Akron to Sharon and Beyond
Baseball notes from Akron and Chicago games to Youngstown and Andover. Crowe trains with Youngstown at Andover. Detroit struggles in the American league. Hart signs to play in Indiana league and gets two hits. Hilley signs with Erie after leaving the P O M league. Wagner rumor and Jesse James act in O P league persist. Camnitz likely to report to Porter with a strong pitching staff. Indiana players signed by Patterson may form the Hoosiers at Sharon. Frank Hardy umpiring in the O P league arrives in Canton. Wright keeps his squad at Andover another week with bath arrangements. Pinkney unlikely to appear due to a bad foot. Devers shows solid work at second in early practice.
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Akron
Waddell
Chicago
Charles Crowe
Niles
Youngstown
Andover
Detroit
Walter Hart
Ed Hilley
Erie
Pittsburg
Wagner
Jesse James
Indiana
Patterson
Sharon
Hoosiers
Frank Hardy
Canton
Wright
Pinkney
Devers
Jefferson Street Bridge Repairs Urged
County and city authorities clash over the Jefferson Street bridge over Big Run with guard rails fallen away and danger to children. Co C Rigby called on the street committee for immediate repairs while some members argued for a new bridge and others favored temporary fixes.
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Jefferson Street
Big Run
Co. C. Rigby
Fifth Ward
Wilson
C. H. Milholland
Genkinger
Hanlon Seeks Fight With Jimmie Dunn in Tarentum
Jimmie Hanlon a lightweight boxer from Tarentum Pa desires to meet Jimmie Dunn of this city. He offers to meet at 128 or 133 pounds and post a forfeit for his appearance in the ring at the agreed weight. Hanlon trained with George Gunther here a couple of years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Hanlon
Tarentum
Jimmie Dunn
Jimmie Dime Hanlon
Dunn
Hanlon
George Gunther
Ulrich Signs With Winnipeg Club Amid Quick Departure
Fred Ulrich, the New Castle catcher formerly with Sharon, has signed with the Winnipeg, Canada team and will depart immediately, expected to report Wednesday or Thursday. Ulrich visited Sharon Monday to see old friends.
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Fred Ulrich
New Castle
Sharon
Winnipeg, Can
Ulrich
A A convention may move headquarters from Pittsburg to Cleveland
At the forthcoming A A convention in Youngstown during May it may be decided to relocate the headquarters from Pittsburg to Cleveland as part of organizational realignment.
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A. A
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Field Day Set for Youngstown Public Schools
A field day for all public schools in Youngstown will be held on May 18.
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Youngstown
Familiar faces will be missed in state senate
The state senate will see many changes as several incumbents are replaced. Edwin H. Vare succeeds the late George A. Vare. Clarence Wolf replaces Charles L. Brown. J. G. Homsher succeeds the late Milton Heidelbaugh. Representative Moses Shields stands in for Robert Edmiston. T. B. Baldwin defeats Williams for the Potter-Tioga-McKean seat. W. C. McConnell takes the Northumberland-Snyder Union district.
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State Senate
George A. Vare
Edwin H. Vare
Philadelphia
Clarence Wolf
Charles L. Brown
Milton Heidelbaugh
Lancaster
J. G. Homsher
Moses Shields
Wyoming County
Robert 8. Edmiston
Bradford
George &. Williams
Potter-Tiogan McKean
T. BE. Baldwin
Frederick A. Godcharles
W. C. McConnell
Northumberland-Snyder Union
Charles BE. Quail
Charles A. Snyder
Pottsville
Senate
Alexander Stewart
Franklin
J. C. Greenawalt
Jacob C. Stineman
Cambria-Blair
G. M. Wertz
John S. Fisher
Indiana
Capitol Investigation Commission
T. M. Kurtz
Punxsutawney
Cyrus &. Woods
Greensburg
Pittsburg Coal
Red Light District Pushes To Mark Street Obstacles
City street committee seeks to deploy red lanterns on boxes wagons and posts left on streets to warn pedestrians and riders. They urge immediate paving replacement after street openings and enforcement of the ordinance to prevent hazards cited by Dr L W Wilson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barteaux
L. W. Wilson
Genkinger
City Work for Unemployed Questioned by Councilman
Councilman Rigby urged the city to employ unemployed taxpayers by building the Lafayette and Grant street sewers, as Butler Avenue sewer was constructed by Commissioner Barteaux. The street committee favored using contractors but supported taxpayer hiring where possible and suggested council action to secure decision.
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Lafayette
Grant Street
Butler Storm
Rigby
Street Committee
Butler Avenue
Barteaux
Gilmore to wear new uniform as New Castle chief
Joseph Gilmore, New Castle's new police chief, will wear his new uniform next Thursday morning. He declines a large badge, preferring a small badge inside his coat. Gilmore has never owned a revolver and did not carry a gun before his appointment, though he loves hunting in North Beaver township. He is rapidly becoming proficient and is expected to be a competent, conscientious leader.
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Joseph Gilmore
New Castle
Gilmore
North Beaver Township
Local Social Notes from Mont Steindorf and Nearby
Mont Steindorf on sick list. Joseph Evans and Fred Clark visit Sharon area. Calvin Clark visits South Sharon. C. W. and Walker Rodgers of Edenburg hosted by L. L. Rodgers. Fern Johnson returns home from Indian Run. Mrs. Emma McNight and children visit Transfer relatives.
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Mont Steindorf
Joseph Evans
Sharon
Fred Clark
West Middlesex
Fern Johnson
Indian Run
George Foreman
Emma McNight
Transfer
Mrs. McNight
John Laurence
Big Cement Plant Planned Near Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock residents light up about a proposed large cement plant funded by New York capitalists. Company representatives have been optioning limestone land nearby for months. The plant would sit about half a mile southeast of town with a Bessemer railroad branch expected, possibly extending into Slippery Rock.
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Slippery Rock
New York
Bessemer Railroad
Eggs for Poor From Mahoning Poultry Group
Sixty members of the Mahoning Poultry association based in Youngstown will donate from one to five dozen eggs weekly to aid the city’s poor.
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Mahoning Poultry Association of
Youngstown
Protest Planned Over Midnight Steam Calliope Rehearsals
In Youngstown residents vow protests against midnight rehearsals on the steam calliope as a traveling circus spent last week in town practicing nightly ahead of its road tour.
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Youngstown
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward
An 19th century style advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 dollar reward for cure failure. Endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin and others vouch for F J Cheney & Co. Claims the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and free testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
TT Hall
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Mkeesport
St. Louis
Athletic
National League
Hogan
Schlatter
M’cay
Little Rock Club
Harry Camnitz
Camnitz
Jefferson ST
Winnipeg
RAYO
Atlantic Refining Company (Incorporated
A. W. Woods
Wiilmont Lakey
John A. Denormandie
W. S. Foltz
Samuel Foltz
George Greer
THE
First National Bank
PENNA
U. S. Bonds
Banking House
U. S. Treas, Cash and Exchange
Bar-Ben
Bar-Ben Laboratory CO
Ohio
McKinley & Frantz
John F. Neel
Pulaski R
Calvin Clark
South Sharon
Charles and
Lee Houlette
Hillsville
C. W. and
Walker Rodgers of
Edenburg
L. L. Rodgers
Piso’s
Piso
Steam Calliope
NEW Castle Electric Co
Boggs & Buhl
North Side
Pittsburgh
J. A. Price
Bell
J. Res
Coliseum
Rice’s
East Street
Lafranco
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