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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
10
New Castle travels to Erie for two games this weekend with manager Hagen optimistic the Nocks will win both. The team emphasizes sacrifice hits and aggressive baserunning as it strengthens its infield and pitching to outpace the Sailors.
Ellwood City rallied for six runs in the eighth inning to beat Wampum 7 to 3 at the Cascade grounds in a dramatic amateur championship game of Lawrence County. Clark started strong for Wampum but faded in the eighth as Maxwell sparked Ellwood’s rally and Luther steadied on the mound. Attendance reached about 500 as local rivalries produced a tense, high–spirited affair.
Sharon officials report a Giants player owner offered a large payment to obtain a release from his contract and sign with another club. A $300 monthly deal was discussed, with a heavy league fine for such bargaining. No formal action is expected though evidence exists.
A Sharon correspondent lists top players by position for two candidate teams in the O P league. Catchers Hanlon Briger or Rapp Murphy are named with pitchers Armstrong Brittsen Ehman Noah Clyde Phillips Lynch Breckenridge. First base Schwartz Servatus Cullen. Second base Breen Clever McAleese. Shortstop Lindsay Broderick. Third base McKeechnie Cullen. Outfield Goode Gray Weimer Kerr Woodruff.
Misses Clara and Daisy Wad dington of Albert Street depart Thursday to visit their aunt Mrs Edwin Burke in Pittsburg.
Major league scouts from Cleveland Cincinnati and other clubs are evaluating O P league talent in East Liverpool New Castle and Akron. Akron stars Goode Speas Schwartz Manning Woodruff and Tarleton are noted as potential calls. New Castle names Briger Camnitz Schmaltz and Weimer as promising players likely to draw interest.
Central Christian church defeated Third U. P. church 8 to 1 to win the church league championship. H Ball pitched superbly for Central, fanning eight and allowing only four singles as Third U. P. failed to reach third base after the first inning amid ten errors. Francis started for Third U. P. and, despite tougher contact, received little support.
New Castle visits Erie. Youngstown plays Sharon. Akron travels to East Liverpool. Canton hosts McKeesport. Mrs J H Moore of Bartram Avenue spends the week at Pulaski.
Canton officials announce a receiver has been appointed for the Canton team of the O and P league and that the franchise may be sold to Cleveland club owners. The plan envisions Canton as a development stop for youth before joining the big league with Cleveland.
Wilson starred in a performance as New Castle defeated by Youngstown with Weddige’s errors cited. Porter delivered two sacrifice hits, Hagen and Briger contributed, and the club prepares for two games at Youngstown then a home match with the Champs. President Morton witnessed the contest and officials clashed over calls.
Friday July 31 Akron at East Liverpool Canton at McKeesport. Saturday August 1 matches listed for O P clubs this week with venue details and pairings.
National League results show Brooklyn defeat Pirates in a shutout. Chicago and New York posted one sided wins with Detroit also recording a victory amid yesterday’s slate.
The list shows Chicago versus Boston, St Louis versus New York, Cincinnati versus Philadelphia, and Pittsburg versus Brooklyn as scheduled matchups. These city teams are set for forthcoming games across multiple venues.
The schedule lists matchups New York at Cleveland, Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, and Boston at Detroit with no results provided. Fans anticipate competitive showdowns across four city pairs.
The Knights of Columbus defeated the Lawyers 7 to 6 at Cascade Park on Thursday evening. Despite a four-run rally in the last inning, the Lawyers could not overturn the earlier lead as a sizable crowd cheered the close game.
F A Hover and his family will depart next week for an automobile journey through northern Ohio and Pennsylvania. The trip is described as a broad tour of the region with no stated end date.
Spalding baseball goods including mitts balls bats and gloves plus tennis golf bicycles croquet sets kodaks and supplies printing and developing. Patterson Stationery Co now occupies Roy F Brandon’s former location.
Booster day tickets went on sale this morning in New Castle with Mayor Lusk and K M Read distributing them. Fans rushed to buy as large crowds are expected and reports say 2000 tickets may sell quickly with more possible. The event features East Liverpool on Saturday August 8 and promises strong turnout.
In Youngstown July 31 two O. and P. league clubs Erie and East Liverpool show profits while six others lag $2,000 to $6,000 behind. Koster and Baumeister say their club is well run and profitable. McKeesport seeks funds via $10 stock to raise about $3,000 to sustain the Angels. Clyde Simon returns to Youngstown after a brief stay.
A Philadelphia man reports chronic headaches over ten years improved after using Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. He bought a box from a dry goods store and says his vision and work improved within hours. The Miles Medical Company of Elkhart Indiana sells the pills with a guarantee and a partial refund option.
Paul Sutton the Youngstown boy once deemed fatally injured after being struck by a car ten weeks ago is recovering and expected to leave the hospital by Saturday. Doctors call his case among the most remarkable in local medical history noting his initial prognosis was hopeless for weeks.
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