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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1925

Page

18

Penna Ohio Electric Tops Railers In 1918 Basketball Clash

The Penna-Ohic cagers defeated the undefeated Pennsylvania Rail rendered squad by holding steady defense and clutch scoring. Burnett and Slovensky led the victors while Prazier Hood and Hamilton starred for the Pennsy Five, ending the Railroaders four game win streak. The Smelties beat the Imperials 32 to 20 in the preliminary, with notable passing and field goals from Burnett, Kroen, and Genkinger.

Howe Pennsylvania Jewie Coen Pengsy Teague Slovensky Colaluca Jimmy Burnett Railroaders Burnett Vittors Prazier Hood Hamilton Pennsy Smelties Imperials Lockley Brothers Hi, Plant Gilt

Ne-Ca-Hi Lassies Face Alumnae In Season Opener

Ne-Ca-Hi Lassies meet alumnae in the season debut at the Senior High gym. Captain elect Sal McGoun leads a veteran lineup against the grads, with Edith Hamilton and Ruth Lewis providing scoring and guard play. Alumnae counter with Myrtie Burnett and Gertrude Gillespie, while the contest is set for 7 45 p m and expected to draw a big crowd.

New Castle High School Jevelyn Offutt Cunter Red Captzmelect Sal? McGoun Julia Gilbert

George Kelly Teamed With O Connell In Basketball

San Francisco reports say First Baseman George Kelly of the Giants and infielder Sammy Bohne of the Reds agreed to play on the same professional basketball team as Jimmy O Connell who was banished from baseball in last fall’s bribery scandal. National League president John A Heydler urged suspension if true and O Connell was later dismissed from the team.

New York Dispatches San Francisco George Kelly Giants Sammy Bohne Reds Jimmy O'Connell Cory Dolan John A. Heydler National League Kelly Bohne O'Connell Aeu En Milley Huggins Merkle Yankee Cubs McGraw Garnea Tle Mer Ile Johnny Evers Mer Kile Hag Evers Andersen Fred Dodgers Lew McCarty Rochester Toronto

Burur Named Possible San Francisco Manager

Frisco rumor mill centers on veteran Reds outfielder George Burur guiding the San Francisco Pacific Coast League club if Bert Ellison departs for the National League. Officials of the San Francisco club have declined to comment.

San Francisco George Burur Cincinnati Reds Bert Ellison

Basketball Scores From Scholastic North Borough Meet

Scores show Bellevue leading 37 to 24 over an Independent Goodwill Club game. Harvey Lew scored 5, Javer 3, J. W. Lodge 23. Water Jrs. beat Trinity Jrs. 44 to 41 and Jey Eagles 29 to Homestead 13.

Independent Goodwill Club Harvey Lew Javer J. W. Lodge Water Jrs Trinity Jrs Jey Eagles Homestead

Cornell Signs Egan To Coach Indoor Baseball Battery

Ben Egan, assistant to Brooklyn Dodgers manager and veteran coach, has been engaged by Cornell University to provide indoor coaching for its baseball battery candidates. The move comes amid questions over Kitchenette’s limited output of players.

Oneida Ben Egan Robinson Brooklyn National League Baseball Club Cornell University

George Sisler Trails Hunters in Browns Trade Talks

St Louis January 6 Manager George Sisler of the St Louis Browns says he will add another pitcher and a right handed outfielder before the 1925 season. He names Monti of the White Sox or Meusel of the Giants as possibilities but won’t name the pitcher sought. Since taking over, Sisler has been involved in four trades, totaling 21 players, 14 of them from the St Louis Americans.

ST Louis George Sisler St. Louis Browns Monti Chicago White Sox Meusel Vor New York Giants Browns Sisler St. Louis

Harry Edwards Promoter Dead

Murry Edwards former hazing promoter in Philadelphia died in a Vineland New Jersey hospital at age 56. He owned the National Athletic Club and later the Olympia A C where many boxing champions appeared. He retired in 1920 and lived on a small farm near Vineland.

Philadelphia Murry Edwards Vineland N. J Edwards National Athletic Club Olympia A. C

Dempsey May Box In Gotham

New York January 6 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion will box in New York this summer Dan McKerrick matchmaker for Henderson Crater in Long Island City and eastern manager for the champion announced yesterday The information came at a dinner for groundbreaking on a massive stadium and was relayed from Manager Jack Kearns in San Francisco McKerrick said Kearns also stated Dempsey is free from contracts and not tied to any promoter Reports of bouts with Harry Wills or Tommy Gibbons are unfounded per Kearns

New York Jack Dempsey Dan McKerrick New Henderson Crater Long Island City Jack Kearns San Francisco McKeterick Kearns Dempsey

Cardinals Buy Makin from Syracuse Club

Mo. Jan. G. Georga Makin, third baseman, has been purchased from the Syracuse club of the International League by the St. Louis Cardinals, it was announced today.

Time Mellows Bone Merkle Hero of Baseball Fame

Norman F. Brown recounts how Bill Merkle endured the infamous bonehead play of 1908 and rose to lasting regard as a smart first baseman and clutch hitter. The piece traces his rise, nickname infamy, coaching talks with the Yankees in 1925, and later seasons with Rochester in the International League.

Merkle Norman FE. Brown Fate Bonehead

New Castle High To Play Alumni Friday

New Castle High School to meet its Alumni in the season opener Friday evening. The Alumni squad will field senior players and guest stars led by captain Andy Hartman with hopes of a strong scrimmage against the Red and Black. Coaches Bridebauer and Kuhn cut the varsity to a lean squad after holidays as they prepare for the 1924 25 campaign with practice daily this week.

New Castle High Ralph H. Gerdber New Castle High School Sted Spaerald Tosaerx Eile Ihis Phil Dridenhausit Hartman Texan Andy Hartman Camle Cash Alorkins Sam Richards Kay Nolte Judson Heese Whitfly Bridebaueh Kuhn New Castle

Caplans Triumph Over Five Aces At Mahoningtown

A. J. Caplans crushed the Five Aces of Mahoningtown at the opera house floor 49 to 21. Captain Boone led with six points and Hernon added four as Caplans pulled away after a 7-6 opening period. Diffles and Culbertson starred for the Five Aces. Mr. Jackson High School Varsity comes next on January 3.

Facial Wampum Caplans Mahoningtown Opera House Boone Hernon Caplan Diffles Culbernson Jackson High School Ta. J. Caplans Culbertsot Biethe Genes Crilmore Smith White Biffley Guinnen White Campbell Grinnen Ferrucc Greveling Hennon Blythe Creveling Ferrucci Huff Culbertson Gilmore Diffie Diffler B. A Referso R. Galoreath

Syracuse Boxer Dies After Illness

Syracuse New York boxer Stephen Morrisey, 40, a popular local figure from decades past, died yesterday after a four week illness.

SyrAcuse Stephen Morrisey

Tremaine defeats Fasano in hard fought 12 round bout

Carl Tremaine easily outboxed Fasano at the Auditorium last night, winning in 12 rounds. Fasano showed grit and rallied in spots, with a dramatic glove issue in the fifth round as Tremaine pressed the attack. The prelim featured Menehan and Young Sweeney in a brief, strong start, with Sweeney prevailing after Menehan was down.

Fritz Woungstows Jon Te Tremaine Jani Pavana New York Pagano Cleve~ Lander Fasano Johnny Clun Tremaine Fascon Ually Carl Fusana Steuben Menenan Sweeney

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