Opening Day Expected As O P League Fans Await Season
Fans magnates and players in the O. P. league anticipate a strong opening Thursday with teams in mid season form. Akron and Youngstown look set for a early race, salary limits affect signings, and President Morton promises a largely even, financially lean season across clubs from Canton to East Liverpool.
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O. & P. League
Youngstown
Akron
Wright
Canton
Sharon
Erie
New Castle
Bernie McCay
McKeesport
East Liverpool
Morton
Interstate Roller Polo league to meet Friday
Ex-President Fouse of the Interstate Roller Polo league has called a Friday meeting in Youngstown for important business. Old managers were notified after Fouse was ousted January 13 and Sam Wright was elected to succeed him. Speculation points to franchise struggles and outside interests seeking league control and crossovers with baseball interests. The league is seen as the coming season’s premier polo organization with strong player support and high expectations.
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Fouse
Interstate Roller Polo League
Youngstown
Sam Wright
Weather Carries Baseball Doubleheader Postponements
Cold winds force multiple games to be postponed across major leagues. Matches listed include Cincinnati at St Louis, Chicago at Pittsburgh, and St Louis at Cincinnati with several others delayed or moved to later dates.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Windy City
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Baseball Gossip and Opening Plans Across Ohio Circuits
The item highlights bragging rights in Cleveland era league chatter. Pitcher "his hon or" aims to dazzle as Eric pursues Smiley Fletcher of Sandusky. Akron Canton clashes loom with Angel Speas injuries feared. Eddie Murphy of Canton sidelined by tonsillitis.
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Akron
Angel Speas
Canton
O and P Schedule for 1908 Season Across Ohio Venues
Intricate 1908 schedule lists intercity matches among New Castle Youngstown Akron Canton East Liverpool McKeesport Erie Sharon throughout April May and beyond. The long ledger covers dates from April 30 through September with numerous home away pairings and several multi game sessions noted as Decoration Day and other observances.
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New Castle
Youngstown
Akron
Canton
East Liverpool
McKeesport
Erie
Sharon
Eric
Sennen
Brite
Moore
Y -at-Akron
McMeesport
Charon
Nton
Pitcher Andrews to Leave City for Fairmont Season
Pitcher Andrews of this city will depart Friday for Fairmont to play the coming season. He was with the club last season and performed well before being drafted by New York and later suspended by club management for an unknown reason. He has sought to leave Fairmont for months and will report to try his part.
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Andrews
Fairmont
New York
McKeesport Falls to Charleroi in P. W. League
McKeesport was defeated by Charleroi 5 to 1 in a P. W. league game. Manager Mansfield kept his players from exerting full effort ahead of tomorrow's opener versus East Liverpool. Arrangements set for East Liverpool to play Charleroi today to gauge relative strength of the two O. & P. teams.
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McKeesport
Charleroi
Mansfield
East Liverpool
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Schlatter Signed by McKeesport Club
Ed Schlatter who played for New Castle last season signed to play first base for Manager McCay of McKeesport. He reports Thursday for the opener, with his spot on the lineup not guaranteed due to a strong competitor. Schlatter previously tried with Milwaukee this spring but was not kept.
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Ed Schlatter
New Castle
McCay
McKeesport
Schlatter
Milwaukee
Sir Edward
Youngstown
Appointed Umpire in P. & W. League
Rube Jones of the Fifth ward has been named an umpire in the P. and W. league and will depart Friday to begin duties. A local baseball authority, he has played every position and could hold his own with many minor league teams. He is expected to fare well in the P. and W. assignments.
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Rube Jones
Fifth Ward
Jones
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Youngstown and New Castle Ball Teams Invited to Park Theater
Management of the Park theater in Youngstown invites the Youngstown and New Castle ball clubs to attend Thursday night’s show as a large box party. The teams meet in the opening O. P. league game Thursday afternoon at the same venue.
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New Castle
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