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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1925

Page

52

East Games To Feature Play In County League Saturday

Lawrence County League showcase on Saturday features two top matchups as Coaltown faces Mahoning A A at E. & A. grounds and Wampum Crescents host Ellwood City in Wampum. The day includes a 3 15 p m start with added events as race between Pete Robertson and Horse Johnson and a pitching duel with Jewie Coen for Ellwood. Coaltown victory could clinch the pennant.

Lawrence County League Coaltown Mahoning A. A Wampum Wampum Crescents Ellwood City Tube City Ellwood Coaltown Boys Mary Pickford Wampum-Ellwood Pete Robertson Johnson Penn State Jewie Coen Cripps Emery Rollins College Florida Mahoningtown

Pirates Refuse To Be Called Champions

Pirates fans flood Forbes Field with requests for World Series tickets while management defers any sales until mathematically in. Dreyfuss notes none will be processed and a large crowd is anticipated if pennant glory arrives.

Pirates Carl L. Turner Ae News Service Pittsby Gil Pa Pittsburgh Pirates Sam Dreyfuss Pittsburgh Forbes Field

Historic light heavy clash as Delaney challenged by Berlenbach

Tonight Berlenbach meets Delaney for the second time in a heavyweight style bout. Mons Chapdelaine the Destroying Angel seeks the light heavy title by repeating his 1924 victory over the Astoria Assassin who currently holds the crown. Delaney has gained experience since last March and is noted for speed and a strong right hand.

Berlenbach Delaney Mons. Chapdelaine Paul McTigue Stribling Estridge

Siki Not Asked To Stay In U. S

Battling Siki former light heavyweight champion has seven days to show cause why he should not be deported after immigration officers arrested him for overstaying his six month permit. Louis Phal appeared before Immigration Commissioner Curran and was held on $1,000 bail pending the hearing. He arrived from France last fall.

New York Battling Siki United States Siki Louis Phal Curran France

Oak A. C. Edges Polish N. A. 5 4 At Glasser's Field

Oak A. C. built an early lead and held Polish N. A. scoreless after the second frame, winning 5 to 4. Heasley pitched well until the fifth inning as Polish N. A. rallied but fell short, with McKissick a long triple and Tuuri and Dahlberg adding two base hits.

Smolnik Oak A. C N. A Glasser’s Field Heasley Fettle McKissick Tuuri Dahlberg Oak A. C Greene Young Ib Hill Diamond Wwe Fenati H.E Saho W. Saho Jackson Ate Baron O's Burke Ostroski Verenski Oak A. C. Seeleide Mckhissick Soho Reck Jones and McGraw

Local Swimmers Dance Night at Cascade Park

Local American Red Cross life saving corps members and water safety exhibitors were guests at Rainbow Terrace dancing pavilion last evening after a water safety exhibition at Cascade Park last Saturday. Park Manager Shaner secured dancing privileges through Life Guard Jack Hulme.

American Red Cross Life Saving Corps Cascade Park Rainbow Terrace Jack Hulme Shaner

League umpires assigned for multiple venues

Officials assigned to Mahoningtown Energy Bessemer and Wampum include Jones as umpire in chief at Mahoningtown Evans as umpire in chief at Energy and O'Brien with Dunn at Bessemer for a double header starting 1 30 p m Stanley and Phillips at Wampum with Stanley as umpire in chief

Jones Kroesen Patterson Mahoningtown Evans Riley Energy O’brien Dunn Bessemer Stanley Phillips Wampum

Park Midgets Hand Fall Tract Midgets 9 0

Cascade Park Midgets beat Fall Tract Midgets 9 to 0 at Radiator grounds. Park Midgets dominated with multiple runs in early frames as Hemphill hit a home run. Pitchers were H Ruter for Park Midgets and B Kline for Fall Tract Midgets. Call 4381 to arrange games with Louis.

Hemphill Clouts Cascade Park Fall Tract Radiator Grounds Park Will. Kline H. Ruter Hemphill Louis Shaftie B. Kline Logue Shaftic

Managers Vote For Forfeit Rule On Postponed Games

President Andrews in Lawrence county circuit urged rescheduling of postponed games. Managers voted to require dates set by managers before September 1 and played before September 4. If a game is not played, Andrews will name the date and the nonappearing team will forfeit.

Andrews Lawrence County

Pledges for School Stadium Seats Urgently Due

About six hundred students pledged to buy season tickets for home football games at Ben Franklin Junior High field. Only around 450 have paid so far. Unpaid pledges risk losing seats as seat numbers are being assigned with a ten dollar exchange fee required for regular tickets.

F. L. Orth Ben Franklin Junior High School Orth

Herman Earns Draw With Kid Kaplan in Title Bout

In Waterbury, Kid Kaplan retained his featherweight title after a 15 round draw with Babe Herman. Herman outboxed Kaplan for most of the bout, but the referee credited Kaplan with a strong finish. A crowd of 15,000 greeted the verdict in silence.

International News Service Waterbury Conn Kid Kaplan Babe Herman Pacific Coast Herman Jack Sheehan Kaplan Hermann

Baseball Scores and Standings Slip and Slide

The slipping Giants were nosed out by the Reds 3 to 2 dropping six and a half games behind the Pirates. The Pirates won 1 to 0 over the Braves thanks to a bases on balls that forced in the only run. Brooklyn edged St Louis 10 to 9 after a ninth inning rally. Hornsby hit his 34th homer as Carlson pitched a shutout for Philadelphia in a 4 to 0 win over Chicago. Washington’s lead in the American League halved as they lost to the Browns while the Athletics rested.

Chicago Pirates Boston Vic Aldridge New York Giants Cincinnati Reds New York W. L. Pet Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia Athletics Walter Johnston Ben St. Louis Johnson Giants Braves Brooklyn Cardinals Rogers Hornsby Browns Athletics

Taverner's Late Triple Lifts Tigers Past Boston 5 4

Taverner hit a go ahead triple in the tenth and scored on a wild throw to lift Detroit past Boston 5 to 4. New York fell to Chicago 6 to 5.

Taverner The Tigers Boston

Geneva's Track Card Announced by Beaver Falls College

Beaver Falls Pa August 28 Graduate Manager A C Edgecombe of Geneva College announced the Covenanters track schedule which is touted as the best yet. Dual meets include Pittsburgh on April 17 Carnegie Tech May 1 W and J May 8 and a Tri State Conference meet May 27 at Beaver Falls. Geneva aims for a strong field and plans entries for every event under Head Coach Bo McMillan.

Beaver Falls A. C. Edgecombe Geneva College Covenanters Washington and Jefferson University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penn Relays Philadelphia Carnegie Tech Allegheny Meadville Pitt Geneva Bo McMillan

County League Baseball Banquet Set for September 24

County league officials and managers voted to hold the second annual banquet at the Elks Club on September 24. Vice President Jackson appointed a committee of Frank Nugent Ollie Earl and Ed Fritz to organize the event with a Pirate chosen to deliver the principal address.

Elks Club Jackson Frank Nugent Ollie Earl Ed Fritz

County Champions Seek Series With New Castle O P Team

Lawrence county league managers voted in favor of a pennant winners series with New Castle from the O and P league at Centennial field. Commissioner Ed Fritz to represent Lawrence county league issued a challenge. If arranged the games would follow the county season. Fans in New Castle debate whether county teams match the O and P.

Lawrence County League New Castle Centennial Field Ed Fritz New Castle O. and

Police Team to Meet Fast inde pendent in Monday clash

Arrangements are set for the Police team to play the JIA Italian Independents on Monday afternoon at Leasure field Crofton district. After defeating the Firemen the Police aim to keep their form by challenging the Independents, a fast city squad, in a planned match.

Ji.a. 1 Leasure Field Croton

Gold in Teeth as U.S. Holds Half Global Reserves

Report notes half of the world’s gold sits in the United States while dentists explore using the metal in dental work. The trend highlights public and professional interest in precious metals for health applications.

United States

Wheat market dips then recovers, growers still left behind

The wheat market experiences a decline followed by a partial rebound while many wheat growers fail to regain prior prosperity. The downturn disproportionately impacts smaller farms unable to recover core costs.

Detroit Clowns Rout New Castle In Centennial Field

The Detroit Clowns beat New Castle seven to nothing at Centennial Field as New Castle managed only three hits. Rodenbaugh pitched well with ten strikeouts but costly errors and five walks aided the Clowns. Mackay, Paskett and Johnstone produced key actions while New Castle’s defense faltered behind miscues and baserunning miscues.

New Castle Detroit Centennial Graham Paskett General Singling Clowns Rodenbaugh Mackay Hickerson Johnstone Flinn Lank McCullough Stringer

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