New Castle Beats Akron for Second Straight Win
The News sport summary reports New Castle defeating Akron 3 to 0 behind Harry Camnitz’s strong pitching and errorless defense. Abbott Briger and Speas provide key hits as the locals extend their streak over the league leaders. Attendance about 400.
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Akron
New Castle
Speas
Carroll
Briger
Camnitz
Stutts
Hagen
Porter
Pastorius
New Castle AB
R. H
A Hagen
Abbott
Grand Rapids Club Sold to New Parties
Bobby Lowe remains with the Grand Rapids team as manager after President Carson forced Phil Arnold to relinquish the franchise. Bert Annis, South Bend club president, acquired the club amid claims salaries were unpaid and Arnold’s control revoked. Fans hope renewed leadership boosts attendance this season.
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Grand Rapids
Bobby Lowe
Lowe
Carson
Phil Arnold
Bert Annis
South Bend
Arnold
Erie Club Releases Key Players in Manager Nallin Roster Shuffle
Outfielder McCracken and utility man Flory were released by manager Nallin. The move surprises as McCracken was considered a top fielder in the league. Pitcher Rodebaugh nears return from a hand injury. Nallin seeks a new outfielder and has also released second baseman Dougherty after a single game.
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McCracken
Flory
Erie
Nallin
Rodebaugh
Dougherty
Dr Miles Nervine Claimed To Benefit Epilepsy Spasms
An advertisement cites testimonials from Edward D. Ream of Manchester Indiana and Belle M Tindalli ofings Neb claiming Dr Miles Nervine cured or greatly aided epilepsy spasms and St Vitus dance after several bottles. It notes doctors failed before Nervine and promises a money back guarantee through Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Miles
Nervine
St. Vitus
Edward D.ream
Anchester
Indiana
Harry
Sitvonek
Spall
Sueservine
Belle M. Tindalli
Ings
Neb
Silver Bill sets 1280 mile Denver to East Liverpool record
Silver Bill a pigeon owned by William McConnigle of East Liverpool breaks the Denver to East Liverpool distance record. The bird covered 1280 miles in 13 days 3 hours under Crockery City Homing club rules and National association standards. Red Boy previously held the record from Denver. The father and mother of Silver Bill each flew 1000 miles last year setting new marks in 200 to 800 mile events.
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East Liverpool
Silver Bill
William McConnigle
Denver
Col
Crockery City
National Association
Red Boy
Skiles
Pittsburg
McConnigle
Where O. & P. Clubs Play This Week
Wednesday August 26 McKeesport at New Castle Canton at Youngstown Akron at Sharon East Liverpool at Erie. Thursday August 27 Akron at Sharon Erie at East Liverpool. Friday August 28. Saturday August 29 Canton at New Castle Akron at Youngstown McKeesport at Sharon.
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McKeesport
New Castle
Canton
Youngstown
Akron
Sharon
East Liverpool
Erie
Erie . - Oer
Kennedy Improves After Operation At Shenango Valley
Friends report Jack Kennedy is improving well following surgery at Shenango Valley hospital. He had been in fragile health for some time, and the operation is believed to be beneficial and aid his recovery.
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Jack Kennedy
Shenango Valley Hospital
Kennedy
Murphy Joins Grand Rapids in Central League Change
Eddie Murphy former Canton manager joins Grand Rapids in the Central league and will play for Bobby Lowe. He replaces Warren Gill who is to join the Pittsburg team at once.
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Eddie Murphy
Canton
Grand Rapids
Bobby Lowe
Murphy
Warren Gill
Pittsburg
McKeesport Visits New Castle in Tight Regional Tilt
McKeesport plays at New Castle today as the Tubers hold a slim margin over the Tigers in the standings. A victory for New Castle could push them toward sixth place with key points on the line.
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McKeesport
New Castle
Matchups Set Across Six Cities Tonight
Cleveland faces Washington. Detroit meets Philadelphia. St Louis plays Boston. Chicago clashes with New York in a slate of tonight’s games across major arenas.
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Cleveland Athletics
Chicago
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Washingto
Detroit
St Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Tandias
Washington
Nocks Highlight Camnitz Pitches A Contested Game
Camnitz's pitching featured in the contest as Broderick fumbled a drive to short on a key play. Manager Jack Breckenridge stayed at the third base line with little to say. Homer Davidson, Akron's new right fielder, were noted as a former Case School football hero with strong fielding and punting.
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Camnitz
Broderick
Hagen
Jack Breckenridge
Stutts
Davidson
Angel Speas
Speas
Breen
Amps Pastorious
Pastorious
Homer Davidson
Akron
Case School
Cleveland
Resch
Rook
Youngstown
New Castle
Good
Ninth annual Eddie Murphy announces baseball retirement
Eddie Murphy of Akron told friends in the city yesterday that this would be his last baseball season and that he plans to quit. He works as a hotel clerk in winter and earns two weekly salaries year round, though fans recall he is not an actor in winter.
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Eddie Murphy
Akron
Eddie
Foley Holds Inside Track for Canton Polo Franchise
Canton edges toward an eight club polo circuit this winter with the choice decided at a Canton meeting next Sunday. Jack Foley appears to have the inside track, aided by local sentiment and letters from last season’s players expressing opposition to Morrissey if he secures the franchise.
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Canton
Canton News
Youngstown
Morrissey
Jack Foley
Foley
Darkness Ends One Sided Game Between Central Church and Epworth
Darkness halted the match with Central leading Epworth 13 to 0. Epworth could not solve Ball's deliveries as Central bats produced seven two base hits and fielders allowed numerous hits and walks.
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Central Church
Epworth Club
Epworth
Johnny Ray's Bunch Tangles Reporters At Cascade Park
The Rays meet the Newspaper men Wednesday after the McKeesport New Castle game in a closely contested charity exhibition at Cascade Park. Both teams have one loss this season and admission is free with a collection for Carl Smith in hospital.
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Rays
Cascade Ball Park
McKeesport
New Castle
Ashtabula
Carl Smith
Baseball Gossip and Team Struggles Across Leagues
Charley Crow of Niles stirs debate as Weimer fights leg worries. Cleveland chases second in the American league while the O P season closes September 13. Youngstown plays away from home rest of season. New Castle $2,000 in debt. Noah beat Canton. Sharon closes on third with Canton. Sweitzer may replace Hartzel in St. Louis Browns right field. Eddie Murphy plans to quit baseball. Joe Nealon hits .427 for Scranton. Pittsburg eyeing a return. New York ahead of Pittsburg. Pirates need a stronger right fielder after fielding miscues.
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New Castle
Briger
Joe
Callahan
O'Nocks
Hagen
Bill Schwartz
Abbott
Speas
Porter
Crane
Charley Crow
Niles
Weimer
Cleveland
Noah
Canton
Sharon
Sweitzer
Hartzel
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Murphy
Eddie
Joe Nealon
Scranton
Pittsburg
Pirates
New York
Wilson
Larkin Released by Sharon after brief stint
First baseman John Larkin of Ithaca New York has been released by Sharon after two weeks. He failed to show class and was not fast enough for the Giants. Miss Florence McLean of Sharon spent Tuesday with friends in the area.
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John Larkin
Ithaca, N. Y
Sharon
Giants
Florence McLean
Prize Fighters Fear Sam Langford in Ring
Sam Langford, a Boston born Black fighter, is described as the only world class contender in his weight who refuses to avoid opponents. Champions fear facing him and often invoke the color line to avoid matches. Langford meets Joe Jeannette at the National A. C. of America in New York on September 1 for a chance to prove his prowess.
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Sam Langford
Boston
Sam
New York
Langford
Willling
Escupe
Dusky
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Tommy
Big Jack
Laneford
Burns
Joe Jeannette
Jeannette
Joe
National A. C. of America
New York City
End of Season Baseball Schedule Sets Limited Local Games
The league will close on Sunday September 13 and fans are urged to attend remaining games. Six games remain here after this week unless Youngstown games are moved. Canton plays here Monday and Tuesday. New Castle goes to Akron then hosts East Liverpool. Youngstown and Erie games fill Labor Day.
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Youngstown
Canton
New Castle
Akron
East Liverpool
Labor Day
Erie
Sebring May Be Reinstated In Brooklyn Trade War
Chicago and Brooklyn clubs clash as Jimmy Sebring the so called outlaw outfielder may be reinstated and move to Brooklyn after breaking his Chicago contract. Ebbetts suggests a near restoration while Murphy argues against rewarding a long time Chicago asset.
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Chicago
Jimmy Sebring
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
National Board Commission
Ebbetts
Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Sebring
National Commission
Big crowd eyed for Pulaski at Edenburg clash
Edenburg hosts a major amateur game this Saturday as Pulaski visits after losing to Edenburg earlier. Pulaski is bringing a large turnout of supporters, hoping for another shot at the Edenburg squad.
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Edenburg
Pulaski
Mineral Water Boys
Edenburg Boys
Local visitors and travels noted in this region
Eastbrook C. M. McNickle visits son Walter near Butler. Mrs. Sara Pollock of Plaingrove visits relatives here. Thomas Chambers of Pittsburg spends days with relatives. John Walker of Smethport visits sister Mrs. James Kemp last week. Mrs. C. H. Davis spends weekend with New Wilmington friends. Miss Ida Fralick and Mr. Carbaugh of New Castle call on Miss Ruth Kemp. Margaret and Mabel Hardy of Beaver Falls visit at the home of George Annable and Mrs. Frank Waddington. Howard Waddington's family visits relatives here. Mrs. John Edie, Lois and Phillip Edie of Pittsburg visit Mrs. EB. J. Waddington. Pearl Hutchinson leaves for Rennerdale to teach this winter. Miss Rebekah Bingham of Slippery Rock returns home after a week with Hutchinson family. Miss Marie Parker of New Castle remains unnamed in town report.
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C. M. McNickle
Walter
Butler
Sara Pollock
Plaingrove
Thomas Chambers
Pittsburg
John Walker
Smethport
James Kemp
C. H. Davis
New Wilmington
Ida Fralick
Mr. Carbaugh
New Castle
Ruth Kemp
Margaret and
Mabel Hardy
Beaver Falls
George Annable
Frank Waddington
Howard
Edna
May
Anna
John Edie
Lois
Phillip
EB. J. Waddington
Pearl Hutchinson
Rennerdale
Allegheny County
Rebekah Bingham
Slippery Rock
Hutchinson
Marie Parker
No More Ball to Be Played at Champ Town
Youngstown Ohio Aug 26. After losing 75 in the last two games the team will play all remaining games on the road. A charity affair with McKeesport is set for September 1 to benefit the Old Women's Home and another Labor Day game will be staged away from here.
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Youngstown
McKeesport
Local visitors attend Harvest Home picnic and visits
Miss Annie Allen and sister Mrs Klingler of Butler attended the Harvest Home picnic. Mrs William Ayers Mrs Robert Patton Mrs John Patton and Ruth Patton of New Castle visited S Hutchinson and family. The Misses Lizzie Emma Hanna of New Castle visited A T Dinsmore with their sister Mrs Stewart and Lucy Stewart of Erie.
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Annie Allen
Mrs. Klingler
Butler
William Ayers
Robert Patton
John Patton
Ruth
New Castle
S. Hutchinson
Lizzie
Emma Hanna
A. T. Dinsmore
Mrs. Stewart
Lucy
Erie
Quarterly Conference at First Methodist Church
The fourth quarterly conference will be held Wednesday evening at the First Methodist church. Rev. E. E. Higley will lead the service. Reports of the year’s work will be presented and officers will be elected. Rev. T. W. Douglass will preside as district superintendent.
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First Methodist Church
E. E. Higley
D. D
T. W. Douglass
Ball Player Charles Crowe Faces Damages Suits
Charles Crowe of Niles formerly manager of the Sharon team and a brief Youngstown player is accused in two lawsuits for assault damages. Madaline Solimando seeks 5000 while Maurigio Schefitto asks 5000, alleging Crowe called her a Black Hand and entered her home during a dispute. Crowe allegedly slapped a woman and a poker was used in a prior incident.
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Charles Crowe
Niles
Sharon
Youngstown
Charles
Madaline Solimando
Crowe
Maurigio Schefitto
Solimando
Community Gossip Highlights Local Visits and News
William Wallace Fay visits Gordon Furst in Mahoningtown while a new baby born to Mr and Mrs John J Holmes. Readers note numerous social calls including Florence Wareham visiting Beaver Falls and Ruth Boyd hosted by Maude Boyd, Jane Patterson. Recent death of Mrs Kate Dungan prompts Mrs Anne Elder and Mrs Furst to travel to New Castle.
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William Wallace
Mahoningtown
Gordon Furst
John J. Holmes
Florence Wareham
Beaver Fails
Mabel Patterson
Maude Boyd
Jane Patterson
Ruth Boyd
Pulaski
Anna Daniels
New
J. M. Watson
Mary Thompson
New Castle
Wm. Harrah
Franklin
A. Harrah
Anne Elder
Furst
Kate Dungan
Local Visitors Round Braddock Area Families
Miss Blanche Kildoo of Braddock visits aunt Mrs Martha Vogan. Mr and Mrs George Dombart of Pittsburg visit their parents Mr and Mrs John Dombart. Rev and Mrs Patterson and daughter Elizabeth of New Kensington visit Mr and Mrs Jesse Jones. Mr and Mrs Manning Hunt and Mrs Samuel Kildoo of Mt Hermon visit S H Moore's family. Miss Maude White and Wilbur White of Pittsburg return from Erie trip.
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Blanche Kildoo
Braddock
Martha Vogan
George Dombart
Pittsburg
John Dombart
Patterson
Elizabeth
New Kensington
Jesse Jones
Manning Hunt
Samuel Kildoo
Mt. Hermon
S. H. Moore
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