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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1908

Page

9

Sailors Beat New Castle in 14 Innings in Erie

Erie Sailors rally to topple New Castle 4 to 3 in 14 innings as West drives winning run and Rodebaugh stars with four hits and a late double. Starter Kirwin loses grip late. Camnitz and Gould also pitch for the Nocks amid a fierce, extended streetball style game at League Park.

Erie Ew Castle Ike Messrs Odebaugh Shettleworth Armer Kirwan Rody Mattison West Castle Hagen Crutchley Weimer McCreight Gould Camnitz Kirwin McCracken New Castle Wilson Kipp Abbott Porter Cole Rodebaugh Strood Ere Kipp New Castle AB A Hagen J Abbott oFovecvert Weimer Briger Stutts Schmaltz

Hobson sidelined by sore arm in summer season

Pitcher Hobson, noted for strong work with the Nocks this summer, is out of the game with a sore arm. It is unclear if he will be fit to return this week or soon.

Hobson Nocks

Where O. and P. Clubs Play This Week

Schedule lists games for August 4 to 8 with clubs Youngstown Erie East Liverpool McKeesport Canton New Castle Sharon Akron and others. Key matches include Youngstown at New Castle and Erie at Sharon on August 4 and Canton at New Castle on August 5.

Youngstown New Castle Erie Sharon East Liverpool Canton McKeesport Akron

Graffius Makes Big Play In Gulfport Ball Game

A Gulfport piece praises Graffius of New Castle who nearly won a game against Columbus. The jingle recalls Graffius at the bat with a dramatic homer to lift the crowd as Holland and Reilly falter. The league season ends August 19 with Graffius due home August 21.

Graffius New Castle Gulfport King Kelly Casey Joe Holland Tom Reilly Old Graff

Local pigeon racers miss faster times in long fly

Pigeons owned by Scott McCaslin and James H. Brown in this city participated in a long fly last week but failed to match earlier speed. The birds were sent to St Louis last Thursday for a Saturday liberation but were released instead on Sunday at 5 40 AM. Henry Emery of Scott township visited the city as a guest on Saturday.

Scott McCaslin James H. Brown St. Louis

Baseball Box Score Snippet Recounts Plate Wins and Outs

To Rodenbaugh Hagen to Schmaltz. Struck out by Lynch four times and by Rodenbaugh five. First base on balls off Lynch two. Time one thirty. Umpire Smink.

Rodenbaugh Hagen Schmaltz Lynch Smink

Miss Adolph Topperwein Sets Endurance Trap Shoot Record

Mrs Adolph Topperwein, famed lady shooter, fired at 1000 targets in San Antonio Texas and missed 39. She used a Winchester trap gun weighing seven and a half pounds with three and one eighth drams of Dead Shot powders, finishing in 4 hours 35 minutes. She began with 96 hits in 100 and had a 111 straight run between progress points. Weather hot and windy, left hand blistered but no serious effects.

Adolph Topperwein Lawrence San Antonio Tex

Sunny Jack Sutthoff and Wild Bill Asher Lose Furnished Money

Toledo, C August 3. Sunny Jack Sutthoff and Wild Bill Asher no longer live on money supplied by William Armour. Tin ware attached Saturday morning on Armour's return from a scouting trip, Armour says. Former O. and P. pitcher with Toledo has been sold to Wheeling.

Toledo Sunny Jack’ Sutthoff Wild Bill” Asher William Armour Armour Wheeling

Unconditional release for Sutthoff and new moves in league play

Sutthoff was released and joined Minneapolis Saturday afternoon, then left with the club Saturday evening. Asher was sold to the Wheeling club of the Central league and will report immediately. Tony Smith, new pitcher, acquired by Armour from the Wisconsin league, impressed on Saturday.

Sutthoff Minneapolis Asher Wheeling Tony Smith Armour

Wampum tops Ellwood City in patched lineup win Saturday

Wampum beat Ellwood City 4 to 3 on a Saturday game played with a makeshift Wampum lineup missing catcher Jack McDonald. Ellwood Fielded Pittsburg Rochester and Beaver Falls players and led early but Wampum tied late and held firm to clinch the victory before a large crowd. Maxwell and Havke hit for Ellwood, while Clark pitched for Wampum and kept Ellwood to seven hits.

Wampum Ellwood Pittsburg Rochester Beaver Falls Jack McDonald Shuler Maxwell Havke Clark Ellwood City

Bartl's boxing future in doubt after Rochester setback

Day ton Herald notes Bartl training with gloves after a misadventure at home in Rochester. Manager Finley stands with Demon Bartl, while a New Castle dog catcher had once hyped a future in the roped arena. Bartl may not wrestle again if fitness fails.

Bartl Dayton Herald E. C. Finley Rochester N. Y New Castle

Pittsburg Paper Debates O P League Costs

The Pittsburg Press criticizes the O P league for high costs and predicts a lower salary cap next year. It notes Akron’s heavy debt this season and questions the paper’s figures as attendance and gate receipts are discussed.

Pittsburg Akron

New Castle Battles Through Disappointing Trip and Boosters Urge East Liverpool Wins

Local notes show New Castle struggling on a three game swing with two losses and one win. Fans rally for booster day as Porter and Abbott spark offense. Hagen tied the ninth inning, but Eric secured the win as Castle chased East Liverpool. No National League games played yesterday.

New Castle Youngstown Eric East Liverpool Hagen Castle

Akron Pays Tribute To Its Ball Team On Appreciation Day

Akron Ohio August 3 Fans celebrate the Akron baseball team with a special appreciation day after a strong week. McKeesport plays in Akron today while the Eighth Regiment band tours the city and the lake resort fish fry follows the game with both teams and friends traveling by car.

Akron McKeesport Eighth Regiment Currie Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company

Local Boy Tom Clark Stars as Wampum Pitcher

Tom Clark of the Fifth ward a well known New Castle ball player gains distinction for the Wampum nine. He has pitched the Ellwood City series allowing only 12 hits in the last three contests and is regarded as one of the most promising young pitchers in this part of the state.

Tom Clark Fifth Ward New Castle Wampum Nine Clark Ellwood City Wampum

Major League Matchups Roundup Tonight

Chicago meets Philadelphia while Pittsburg faces Boston Cincinnati battles New York and St. Louis plays Brooklyn in tense early season showdowns.

Chicago Washington Boston Detroit Sc.escess St. Louis A. E Athletics Wardman Lemix Kelly Eeewees L. Gillespie Kommer Kunkle Maxwell Turner Cleveland Havke Philadelphia Patterson New York Wampum R Grinnen Orris E. Grinnen Cleary Snyder Ss Oreee Wise Ener Pittsburg Eee Cincinnati Boston Eevee Brooklyn T. Louis

Akron Canton Split in Doubleheader as News of Baseball Gossip Echoes

Akron and Canton divided honors in a close double-header Sunday in Canton. McKeesport routed Canton 11 to 1 Saturday. Wilbur Goode joined Akron with 100 hits, while East Liverpool lost 12 to 4 at Sandusky. Jack Beckley suffers his fourth career long-term absence with a sprained ankle. Breckenridge lasted four innings allowing 9 hits and 6 runs.

Wilbur Goode Akron Cleveland New Castle Canton McKeesport Roger Bresnahan East Liverpool Sandusky Bert Blue St. Louis Sid Smith Eric Jack Beckley Beckley Jack Breckenridge Jack Breckenridge

Wampum to Face Zelienople in Weekend Showdown

The strong Wampum team travels to Zelienople next Saturday afternoon for a rattling good contest. Wampum fields one of the county’s best amateur squads and expects to hold its own against the opposition as a large Wampum crowd travels to watch.

Wampum Zelienople

East Side and Cement Works Clash On Fast Side Grounds

East Side meets Cement Works tonight at Fast Side grounds in a hotly anticipated game. Both teams boast strong clubs and have faced each other several times this season, promising an exciting contest.

Cement Works

Butler Plans Benefit Ball to See Baumeister in Erie

The Butler Times notes President Morton has not met Baumeister and suggests a benefit ball game to raise money for a ticket to Erie so Morton can question him about the Butler incident.

Morton Baumeister Erie Butler Butler Times

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nisws Wwocks Erie Club Mr. Kirwan Mc‘reight Hagan Swat Ode League Park Kid Hagen Percy Stetler Mr. Rodebaugh Eaene McCracken Biles Pitcher Hobson Shape Columbus Holland Joe Graff Henry Emery Scott Township Bill Asher THE Wheeling Club O. & P. League CTS Sac Ganton Bhaton Erie Caret Demon Bartl Wampum Team Service
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