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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1925

Page

40

Castle Five Triumphs 49 to 25 at Lisbon in Sixth Straight Win

Castle Five under coach Ralph Gardner routed Nash Motors Lisbon 49 to 25 to stretch their road winning streak to six. Hartman and Kraft led scoring with eight and eight field goals respectively as Gilliam and Voleske contributed on defense and setup.

Castle News Castle Lisbon Jan. S Ralph Gardner Buckeye Purple and White Nash Motors Rolloway Auditorium Castle Invaders Pennsylvanians Castle Five Castles Ohioans Invaders Hartman Kraft Gilliam Hood Slovensky Volesko Nolte Johnston Sullivan Guy Piree Richardson Siliam Eels Teristac Sexton Johnson Voleske Pritchard Hum Flagan Porter

Ignorance Causes No Fear Spanking Insight

A reflective line states that lack of knowledge breeds no fear and that a boy bears no dread after receiving a spanking, suggesting resilience or numb acceptance of punishment.

Shelby COFFEE Clash Set As West Penn Title Hint

Elwood City Pa January 8 Shelby Socials host Coffee Club Pittsburgh in a West Penn League showdown at Shelby Auditorium. The rivals met recently at Pittsburgh with Shelby winning in a high tempo game. A large crowd and regional fans from New Castle Beaver Falls are expected as standings and playoff implications loom.

Pittsburgh New Castle Beaver Falls Coffey Shelby Socials Peghayas Mervis Creige Iceet

CHUCK ROSS MAY REPLACE GUERRA ON CRIMSON FIVE

Grove City College faces Waynesburg with potential lineup change as Joe Guerra heals from a hip injury. Coach Thorn considers Charley Ross of New Castle likely to start in Guerra's absence. Guerra has not played since preseason due to hospitalization.

Chuck Ross Guerra Crimson Five Grove City Grove City College Waynesburg College Thorn Waynesburg Crimson Joe Guerra Butler Charley Ross New Castle

McMillan Elected Head Coach at Geneva College

Bo McMillan, famed Praying Colonels star and 1921 All American, is elected head coach for all athletics at Geneva College Beaver Falls Pa He will serve as year round coach succeeding Jack Sack and previously coached at Centenary College Other applicants included Furman Nuss and Tom Davies according to a board notice.

International News Service Beaver Falls Bo’ McMillan Praying Colonels Geneva College A. C. Edgecomb Centre College

Firpo Seeks Gibbons Bout in London Conference

Argentine heavyweight Luis Firpo arrives in London and searches for Spanish-speaking friends to arrange a London bout with Tom Gibbons of St. Paul. He plans talks with Peggy Bettinson, head of the National Sporting Club, about the prospective match.

London aJn Luis Firpo Tom Gibbons St. Paul Firpo Peggy’’ Bettinson National Sporting Club Gibbons

Mike McTigue Faces Tough Loss to Walker in Newark

Mike McTigue endured a punishing 12 round bout with welterweight champion Mickie Walker in Newark New Jersey. Despite a stout defense McTigue was outboxed and won only one round as Walker controlled the pace and earned a clear verdict.

Mike McTigue Mickie Walker Newark N. J McTigue Walker Mike

Giants Weigh Meusel Waiver Rumors Amid St. Louis Interest

Reports say Emil Meusel may be waived by the New York Giants as other clubs balk at his high salary. Meusel hit .310 last season but his fielding slipped and he spent much time benched. The St. Louis Browns are reported as a possible new destination.

New York Giants Emil Meusel Giants St. Louis Browns Meusel

First Senators depart for spring training in Florida

The Senators Clark Griffith and Stanley Harris depart for Tampa as the team begins spring training. The first squad will leave for the south in February, signaling the club's early preparations for the season.

Clark Griffith Stanley Harris Florida Tampa Senators South

Title Bout Set for Eddie Martin Versus Phil Rosenberg

Cannonball Eddie Martin, former titleholder, defends against Phil Rosenberg on January 16. Rosenberg recently beat the flyweights, while Martin’s bout with Augie Pisano ended after three rounds as a no contest.

Eddie Martin Abe Goldstein Phil Rosenberg Rosenberg Martin Augie Pisano

Meehan Named NYU Coach After Ten-Way Pick

Syracuse coach Chick Meehan has been signed to lead New York University football next fall. He was selected from a list of ten candidates that also included Bo McMillen, Sol Metzger, and former Columbia star Tom Thorpe, who resigned.

Meehan Chick Meehan Syracuse New York University Tom Thorpe Columbia Bo” McMillen Geneva Sol Metzger Washington & Jefferson New York

Reese Named Captain Of 1925 W. and J. Team

Cad Reese, quarterback of last year’s Waynesburg and Johns Hopkins? Wait rest. Reese, from Johnstown Pennsylvania, elected captain for 1925 season. Selection followed new rule needing three fourths plurality, Reese elected on first ballot.

Reese Cad Reese Johnstown

Swedish moss mat insulation invention

A Swedish invention uses a moss-based mat that is harder than cork, designed to insulate against heat cold and sound. The material aims to provide efficient thermal and acoustic performance for buildings and construction.

West Penn Floor League Standings and Results

Last night Morry Five defeated Amerita Club 382 to 34 while Shelby Tube lost 13 to 27 against Buhl Club. Schedule shows Coffey at Ellwood City tonight, Farrell at Morrys Friday, Amerita at Butler Saturday.

Morry Five Amerita Club Shelby Tube Buhl Club Coffey Ellwood City Farrell Morrys Amerita Butler

Girls Floor Team Seeks Games From County Leaders

Winniesaukee Camp Fire Girls announce a strong basketball squad seeking games with leading county teams. Contact Business Manager Frances Gibson at 113 Cunningham Avenue, or call 3799 M between 2 30 and 4 30 P M for arrangements.

Winniesaukee Frances Gibson Cunningham Avenue

Westminster Women Open Practice After Holiday Break

Westminster College girls basketball resumed practice in New Wilmington after 15 days idle due to Christmas vacation. The first game is set for January 20 against Slippery Rock State Normal at home.

New Wilmington Westminster College Slippery Rock

New Castle and New Wilmington Clash in Friday Card

Friday double bill at the Senior high gym features New Castle high girls versus New Wilmington high and the Red and Black to face the Alumni in the 1924 25 season opener. Coach Gilbert's team aims for two straight should beat the Alumnae, while Bridenbaugh and Kahn train the varsity hopefuls for the opener.

New Castle High New Wilmington High Julian Gilbert College Town New Castle Bridenbaugh Kahn Senior High Hartman

Shelby Tube Is Victor Over Sharon Buhl Club

Shelby Social club of Ellwood City defeated Sharon Buhl Club 27 to 19 in West Penn league action in Sharon Pennsylvania. Strayer Stiger and Richards led Shelby while Davis and Volk starred for the Buhlers in a game dominated by the visitors.

Shelby Tube Victor Sharon Buhl Club Sharon Sharon Buhl Shelby Social Club Failwood City Invaders Ellwood City Buhlers Strayer Stiger Richards Davis Volk Buhl SalWer Res Wink OL Michares Fas Camp Michales L. Neat Haskifia’ i Oesone Straver Mathieson Volk Siegle Staiger Richards Nicholas Hoskins Straver

Floor schedules announced today for city league play

Physical Director Harry S. Day released the basketball schedules for the City Basketball League and the junior floor circuit through February. Dates list matchups such as Pioneers versus Triangles and Acme Five versus Smeltics, with several open slots and key Feb dates including February 2 and February 14.

Harry S. Day Pioneers Triangles Smelties Imperials Penna Ohio Electric Acmo Five Lincoln Five Aemo Pennsylvania R. R Smeltics Pennsylvania R. R Acmy Five Renna-Ohio Electric Lincoln Imperial Five Penna- Ohio Electric Acmy Penna-Ohio Electric Army

Cantillon to commute between Little Rock and Chicago in 1925

Poncho Joe Cantillon, the veteran baseball figure, will spend the 1925 season commuting between Little Rock Arkansas and Chicago Illinois. He becomes adviser and scout for Charles Comiskey and part owner of the Little Rock club, continuing to mold players into a winning team and keeping up his active field duties.

Norman E. Brown Joe Cantillon Little Rock Ark Chicago Ill Cantillon Minneapolis American Association Charles Comiskey Chicago White Sox Joseph Little Rock Club Southern Association Hickman

Weissmuller to Give Exhibition at Greenville

Thiel college plans a major February 10 swimming exhibition in Greenville Pa featuring Johnny Weissmuller the record holder along with coach Bachrach and Harold Kruger Pacific coast champion and Olympic distance swimmer from last year A large attendance is expected for the event at the Greenville pool co starring the famous swimmer and noted mentors

Greenville Thiel College Johnny Weissmuller Bachrach Harold Kruger Pacific Coast

Frats Face Off in Prelim on Westminster Floor

Crescent Club and Kappi Phi Lambda fraternities to meet in a Westminster College prelim to the Westminster Pittsburgh Seminary game on Friday night. The non league contest follows a last spring intra mural final won by the Crescents by four points.

New Wilmington Crescent Club Kappi Phi Lambda Fraternity Westminster College Westminster Pittsburgh Seminary Westminster Crescents

Firpo Seeks Three Months Training Before London Fight

Luis Firpo says he will not fight without at least three months of preparation. He blames Newark's Charlie Weinert for a deadly jab that left him with only three days training in the past. Firpo plans a European motor tour before training in the Riviera and London for a possible April bout with Tom Gibbons.

Finternational News Ser Paris Luis Firpo Charlie Weinert Newark N. J Firpo Wild Bull Pampas London Tom Gibbons Gibbons Weinert Gibbon United States Richard Klegin Bombardier Wells Riviera Berlin Vienna Budapest Rome Spain Jimmy Johnston Jack Renault New York France

Ziggy Kahn to Referee Westminster Pittsburgh Seminary Game

Ziggy Kahn assistant coach at New Castle High will referee the Westminster College Pittsburgh Seminary game Friday night on Westminster floor. Announcement by A A McDonald graduate manager of athletics.

New Wilmington Jan ‘Ziggy’ Kahn New Castle High School Westminster College-Pittsburgh Westminster A. A. McDonald Wednesda

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