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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
7
New Castle and Butler each won one game in a doubleheader. McKeage relieved and pitched seven strong innings for New Castle after Jones faltered. Gould started for Butler, while Decker and McKeage contributed on the field for New Castle amid 400 in attendance.
New Castle signed two pitchers Jones and McKeage yesterday. Jones reported at Butler and started to pitch but lasted only a few innings before relief was needed. He claims past experience in the Tristate league. Porter sought a pitcher and gave him a trial.
Jack Breckenridge will remain on the bench this spring as he works toward fitness. He will not enter another game until he proves he can contribute effectively, according to the bench manager.
In Lancaster yesterday pitcher Mock blanked Newark, allowing no runs. Newark left five players on base via two errors and three passes, but quick double plays ended innings. Lancaster won both games in Newark.
Sam Wright released four players to stay within the salary limit. Sammie Smith Louie Schettler and Harry Redmond were sent to Uniontown along with infielder Pearl Miller. Schettler and Redmond had been with Youngstown last season and performed well, but Schettler struggled this year and Redmond was noted for a weak head. Miller, once viewed as a top fielder, failed to meet expectations.
Wee Willie Kommer earned a regular pitching spot for Akron by defeating Sharon 7 to 1, allowing three hits as a wild throw by Breen produced Sharon’s sole run. Bill Thomas debuted with a homer in the ninth for Youngstown to beat McKeesport, tying the game earlier and driving in the first Youngstown run with a fourth inning triple. Canton beat East Liverpool in a slugging contest as Carroll pitched.
Charles Crow, the veteran Niles pitcher, signed with Manager Wright's Champs and will report at once. The former Sharon manager is in good shape and confident he can compete with the best. Crow is well known in New Castle and has many friends who will follow his progress.
McKeesport visits New Castle while Butler travels to Erie. Sharon hosts Canton and Youngstown plays East Liverpool in a quartet of prep basketball showdowns.
Porter announces a new pitcher from McCreight via the Tristate league who will report at once. The manager hopes the twirler of exceptional ability strengthens the weak pitching staff and helps the team contend in New Castle.
The Glen-Garlock baseball club from Ellwood City invites fast teams to schedule a game for Saturday. Manager seeks opponents for a match and will respond to interested clubs.
Real estate item mentions Union Telephone at 59 East Washington Street with address 896 X Du Shane and names Clare P. The fragment suggests a property listing or notice involving these parties and location.
Critics charge President Morton with keeping umpire Lyons assigned to New Castle games despite incompetence and a history of favoritism. Claims he avoids Akron matchups and aims to push Lyons toward polo and other leagues, noting prior bias toward Akron in past seasons.
Patterson the Sharon manager aims to add several first class pitchers to the roster. He says the club except for pitching is the best in the league and could feature many new faces if he lands the arms he seeks. Hank Matthewson, linked to Christy Matthewson, is reported ill and returning home with malaria.
Schedule lists matches for the O. and P. clubs from Wednesday to Sunday. Key games include Butler at Akron and Youngstown at East Liverpool on Wednesday, Akron at Sharon on Thursday, and Canton at New Castle on Friday, with multiple pairings across Saturday and Sunday.
New Castle and Youngstown baseball players were arrested in Youngstown on Sunday charged with playing on the Sabbath. They will face a hearing later. The article suggests the players will prove their innocence and avoid a conviction.
Gus Caravasios of Long Avenue in the Fifth Ward has resigned as secretary and treasurer of the New Castle Athletic Baseball Club after accompanying the team to Zelienople. He served three years with the club and two years as manager before Harry Smith became manager and Caravasios left his post. It is unclear who will be chosen to fill the vacancy.
In a rattling contest on Fellowship lanes Carnegie Steel defeated Standard Steel in all three games. Carnegie players Congdon McMillen Hamilton posted top scores as Standard struggled to close the gap. Final totals show Carnegie 817 to Standard 755 with Rogers Cove and DuShane among contributors for Standard.
Nelly faces a choice about a box of chocolates from Sir Francis a well known diplomat 45 who spends time with her at her aunt Mrs Martin's home. Nelly worries the gift signals romantic intent and weighs whether to encourage him or keep things friendly before she returns to Berlin and they are set to marry.
Fragmentary notes show matchups including Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis and Boston at New York with details obscured but indicating a schedule of major city games and cross city battles.
The quote God tempereth the wind to the shorn lamb is misattributed to Scripture. It first appears in Sterne's Sentimental Journey and likely stems from an old French proverb. Herbert's Jacula Prudenta also offers a similar rendering about wind and sheep.
Constipation weakens lower bowel vessels and causes piles. Internal treatment strengthens veins and circulatory blood. Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Rcid claimed sole internal cure. Sold with guarantee for $1 at John F Neely New Castle Pa or Dr Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo NY. Write for booklet.
Unusual Pekin Stripe and double Pekin Stripe Worst ed Suitings priced at 1.00 a yard measure unusually wide fifty five inches. The fabrics offer sharp stylish stripes with shades Smoke Tan Brown and Copenhagen Blue. Two shades of the same color form the stripe. They cost at least 25c less than similar goods.
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