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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
32
A crowd of 500 watched a series of swimming meets described as hotly contested with several close finishes and notable performances by local competitors. Highlights included sprint events and relay squads from area clubs.
New Castle closed its Centennial sport program with a record water carnival at Cascade Park drawing over 500 spectators and 1090 swimmers. Junior and senior events featured Sam Fisher, Helen Jenkins, Sara and Mary Louden, Joe Smith, and Al Davids among others in multiple swimming, diving, and diving events.
Emil Durlesser of the Loose Nuts Club led the singles at Cascade Park Lake beating Gale Michaels. Gilliam and Kroen won doubles with Davids and McKibben second. Davids and McKibben took the tilting title with Smith and Durlesser second. The event accompanied Cascade Park Lake Water Carnival run by Jack Herbert and Jack Hulme. The note on the founding of the first Sunday school in America cites Beverly Massachusetts in 1810.
Feg Murray surveys leading first basemen across major leagues. He weighs George Sisler, George Kelly, Joe Judge, Grimm, Bottomley and others, noting strengths in hitting, range, and throwing. The debate centers on who best epitomizes the position today.
Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 at Forbes Field to reclaim the NL lead. Vic Aldridge started, injured, and Tom Sheehan outpitched Luque. Key hits included Bressier’s two base hit and Moore Tyler’s three base hits.
The Second New Castle Church League opened at the B and O grounds with First M. E. overpowering Central Presbyterians 14 to 1. Pitchers Frazier and Baker combined for five innings with one hit allowed. Frazier and Brooks led the winners with three hits each.
Pancho Villa the world flyweight champion returns from the Philippines and trains to defend his crown. Potential challengers include Frankie Genaro Fidel La Barba Jimmy MacLarnin Phil Rosenberg and Bud Taylor as Villa contends with a crowded field and interest in gate receipts.
Polish N. A. defeated the St. Philly and James team on the church league grounds yesterday afternoon, 17 to 0. Ciegelka pitched sixteen hits while Ellsworth allowed only one hit. four errors were charged to the Polish team.
Joe Schrantz remains undefeated to claim the men's singles championship at Cascade Park during Centennial Week. He finished with nine straight wins, while Wentworth Graham earned second with eight wins and one defeat. In doubles, Lester Marsh and David Byers defeated Robert Bryson and Edward Raney, with Marsh's performance highlighted.
James Vance of the Y M C A won the billiard tournament at the American Legion Home during the Centennial Sport Program. He defeated Spear 100 to 98 in a tight final, delivering a fine exhibition while facing a hard challenge from Spear. The event was supervised by John McKibben.
Yard of names and homer totals: Herneby of the Cardinals with 21, Hartnett of the Cubs 19, Meusel of the Yankees 19, Williams of the Browns 17, Simmons of the Athletics 12, Fournier of the Robins 12.
Alec Samuels and Jack Hulme announced that all medals won in the past week of the gigantic sporting program will be awarded in front of the American Legion Home at one o'clock Saturday afternoon following the Legion Post flag pole exercises. Winners must be present.
Philip Johnson of Moody avenue defeated Bob Lamoree in three sets 6-3 2-6 7-5 to win the New Castle tennis singles championship during the centennial week on the McFate courts. Johnson and George Johnson won the doubles title over Joe McFate and Francis Sowersby in straight sets 6-4 10-8. The event was supervised by Harry Offutt.
Garlands easily defeated the Ellwood City Sunday School team 22 to 0 at West Pittsburgh. Ellwood used pitchers Clark B Schaefer and Marshall but allowed many hits and errors while Garland committed only one error and Butera held Ellwood to three hits. Garland exploded for 13 runs in the third inning.
Three tilts are set for Walton Centennial and Leasure fields this afternoon. Bessemer vs PC Electrics at Walton in a County league clash. Beaver Falls Elks meet New Castle at 5 30 on Centennial. Colored Stars face Eddie Wards Farrell at Leasure at 5 34 p m. The article notes soya bean has fed China for 5 000 years.
In New York 60 000 fans watched Greb defend his middleweight title with a win over Mickey Walker, Wills stopped Weinert in the second round, and Dave Shade stopped Slattery in the third for a $5 000 payoff.
Wally Pipp, Yankee first baseman, was knocked unconscious by a pitch in batting practice before the Athletics game. The ball struck his temple, he lay "out" 15 minutes, and he is in St. Vincent's Hospital New York in serious condition.
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