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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

7

Opening Day Parade Ushers Big Baseball Kickoff

City prepared for a grand opening parade at 1 p m with autos benzine buggies and street cars for a large crowd Old Sol expected to smile and Scorching sun urged spectators to join the rooters bandwagon Sam Wright and Youngstown team lead the procession toward the ball park with a route from City Building to Mill Washington Mahoningtown Highland avenue and back to the Croton terminal concluding at the ball park officials managers and umpire listed in parade line of march

Old Sol’s Rays Rooters’ Club Rooters Connery Harry Eyster East Street Mill Washington Streets Sam Wright Youngstown Porter Washington Mahoningtown Highland Avenue Croton Terminal Mill Street

Polo League Shakeup and Youngstown Opening Called Off

The Youngstown baseball opener was canceled due to snow and bad grounds. Big Fred Jean, a polo figure, is accused of causing a split with the Interstate league and sues New Britain polo club amid bitter fallout among players seeking a return to the Interstate.

Youngstown Wright Porter Fred Jean Akron Jean New Britain Ted Lewis Ada Mansfield Polo Club

Bill Steen Shines as Toledo Triumphs Over Milwaukee

New Castle pitcher Bill Steen again led Toledo to victory against Milwaukee. He pitched through seven innings, allowed eight walks, and contributed a run and a hit as Toledo exploded for seven runs in the fourth. Steen's dominance solidifies him as Toledo’s top pitcher while Armott relies on his strong arm.

Bill Steen New Castle Toledo Milwaukee Bill Steen Armott

Where C P Clubs Play This Week

Thursday April 30 New Castle at Youngstown Akron at Canton Hast Liverpool at McKeesport Erie at Sharon. Friday May 1 Youngstown at New Castle Canton at Akron Liverpool at McKeesport at Sharon. Saturday May 2 East Liverpool at McKeesport.

New Castle Youngstown Akron Canton Liverpool McKeesport Erie Sharon

Transfer of William Tamplin to McKeegport

William Tamplin, longtime assistant superintendent of the sheet unit at the tinplate company in South Sharon, has been transferred to McKeegport after several years in the role. The move shifts leadership at the plant and aligns with corporate staffing changes.

William Tamplin Tinplate Company South Sharon McKeegport

Erie May Break Free From Interstate League

Erie officials including President Morton expect a national board ruling soon that Erie will be released from the Interstate league and will not play at North Girard this season. Morton, Baumeister, and Rossiter argued the league is improperly organized and violated national rules. He says Erie will win its release and deny future Interstate access to the area.

Erie Morton North Girard National Board Farrell Frank Baumeister FE. F. Rossiter Erie Club National Association

Opening Game Delays No, Youngstown Champs Triumph

Excitement ran high in Youngstown Alaska as the O P Esquimaux league opener finally went ahead. A sun wash gave way to snow a last minute thaw at 3 16 with left handed umpire Big Sox Lyons and Hardy in charge as Champs beat New Castle 21 to 19 after an infield hole formed by an injury.

Youngstown Alaska Esquimaux League Champs North Pole Big Sox Lyons Hardy New Castle Lyons Sammie Wright Wright

Never let the games drag Morton's umpire orders

President Morton's Akron meeting warned umpires to enforce the rules firmly. The indicator men will run the field and any action will be upheld by league leadership. He assigned Lyons and Hardy to Youngstown, Smink to Canton, Holland to McKeesport, and Pastorious to Sharon.

Morton Akron League Lyons and Hardy Youngstown Smink Canton Holland McKeesport Pastorious Sharon

Six foreigners face assault charges after Chewton fracas

Six men, all foreigners, were brought before Alderman Ranney at Chewton on April 27 to answer charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Joe Zak brought the charge. They will have a hearing Monday.

Chewton Alderman Ranney Joe Zak

Club Run to Mercer to Be Held Shortly

At the Lawrence Auto club meeting a committee was named to arrange a run to Mercer in the near future the first event for the new club. Members are expected to attend. The arranging trio is Dr Montainville R M Allen Jr and Dr Zerner. No final action on a hill climb contest was taken.

Lawrence Auto Club Mercer Montainville R. M. Allen, Jr Zerner Board of Governors

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad

One hundred dollar reward offered for a case of catarrh that cannot be cured. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous membranes. W L Wald, G Kinman, and Marvin endorse Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as trustworthy and honorable. Pills for constipation also advertised.

Hall

St Louis at Chicago and Other League Games

Baseball card style brief notes the St Louis game against Chicago and Cincinnati at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Brooklyn and New York at Boston listed among today’s schedule with results not yet known.

Pittsburg Beeeas Medeaceeese Chicago Asnesecectss Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Leake W. L. Pet Eee New York Boston Cincinnati Wees St. Louis

Matchups Set For City Rivalries Across The League

Cleveland visits St Louis while Washington plays Philadelphia Chicago faces Detroit and Boston hosts New York in the early season schedule with key intracity and intercity clashes noted.

Cleveland New York St. Louis Athletics Boston Chicago Washington Detroit

President Morton forecasts eight clubs start new league season

President Morton predicts a grand season as eight clubs with classy players compete for every inch. Fans across towns show high interest and enthusiasm as preparations begin and managers seek best combinations. The opening day will reveal the strongest sides and teams.

Morton

Slaughter of 499 Veal Calves Shipped to New York

Wells Fargo Express handled a shipment of 499 veal calves from stations between Meadville and Mill Village en route to New York last week. The incident highlights rural livestock transport activity and regional logistics.

Meadville Mill Village Wells-Fargo Express Company New York

Auto Club Donates Cars to Ball Club

Lawrence Auto club members voted to mobilize cars for the baseball season opening parade. Dom Ansburry and Louis Mathers coordinated with baseball directors to secure parade autos, with a committee led by David Jameson and others to manage the club’s parade duties.

Lawrence Auto Club Citizens National Bank Dom Ansburry Louis Mathers

Baseball Gossip and Weather Worries Hit Ohio Teams

Gossip notes Mansfield Stark Edfelt release and Herb White cut by Sharon. Upp stays with Cincinnati. Rain and snow cancel openings in Lancaster and Youngstown. Akron banquet with fish. Morton to attend McKeesport Canton Youngstown games. Zanesville fans loud as Hogan steadies 1-4, Ohio State league hits 66 in six home games with 43 runs and four homers.

Mansfield Stark Edfelt Herb White Pittsburg Sharon Upp Cincinnati Lancaster Youngstown Akron Esquiman Zanesville Marty Hogan Morton McKeesport Canton Morion Bunch

Fire damages New Castle dye works. to resume with new equipment

The New Castle Steam Dye Works at 17 Neshannock Avenue burned last Tuesday. The firm will continue operations with new equipment.

New Castle Neshannock Avenue

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