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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
28
Castle Cards suffer a 5 1 loss to Washington Field Club at Cascade Park. Weather and wind hampered play. Ashenfelter allowed nine hits while Walters gave up six. Washington led 5 0 after four innings as rain halted play and fans criticized delays.
In the Castle Cord P J Sullivan game at Cascade Park E Smith batted in the first of the fourth inning. He hit a majestic ball between short and second. Nye fielded the ball and Pope chased it to Nye who threw to second to hold Smith from taking third. It was one of the best hits of the season so far.
Pope formerly of a Pittsburgh industrial league is filling Carl Myland's centerfield role. If the Castle Cards keep Pope, he is expected to hit for power and reach the season's end strongly.
The Castle Cords face Franklin Castle Cords Oil City Kane Farrell and a strong Washington Field influenced slate as fans expect a high turnout for next Saturday at the park. The article notes financial hurdles for hosting and discusses recent pitching concerns and fan reactions while predicting a tense, high quality series.
Memorial day run from Butler to Erie and return saw three New Castle riders place third to fifth. Karl Walters finished third earning a silver medal and gloves, Homer Gibson fourth with a gold-filled medal and Goodyear tube, F Waddington fifth with a Firestone tire and Goodyear tube. Clarence Walters of Butler won the 218 mile event in 9 hours 9 minutes plus lunch hour. George Minnick and William McGary from New Castle also placed or finished injured respectively.
Brother George vows to fight Bryan Downey after a junio bout clash sees Downey outpoint Joe Chip twice. The June 7 scheduled bout promises rough infighting and a test of close quarters, with George aiming to outwork Downey.
Yesterday's scores include St. Louis 6 over Pittsburgh 2 and Boston 9 over New York 1. Cincinnati 5 defeated Chicago 3 and Philadelphia 6 beat Brooklyn 4. Today Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh, Brooklyn hosts Philadelphia, New York plays Boston.
The standings show New York 8 Washington 1, Washington 7 New York 6, Chicago 7 St. Louis 3, Cleveland 8 Detroit 5. Upcoming games: St Louis at Chicago, Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Washington.
The Coal Town Juniors defeated Eastbrook five innings on Coal Town grounds Tuesday evening. Jack Murphy and Tanner starred for Coal Town while the McKee brothers showed promise for East Brook ahead of next Saturday’s Leesburg meeting.
Star for a day Leslie Mann hits a ninth inning homer with the bases loaded to give Boston a win over the Phils. Babe Ruth starts for the Yankees against Washington, no homers but Bodie Peckinpaugh Harris contribute as Hi Myers doubles aid the Dodgers sweep the Giants. Dutch Reuther earns his eighth win as Cubs fall. Dugan and Harris spark A’s two wins over Boston. Errors by Ponder and Schmidt edge the Cardinals over the Pirates in 15 innings.
New Castle Independents beat Niles Independents 15 to 6 at Niles. G Earle pitched for New Castle with 15 strikeouts. McMahon had 2 strikeouts for Niles. Key hits included F Izzo Blaine Boye with three base hits and McMahon with two base hits. Umpire Ross officiated the game.
Edenburg and Eastbrook hold berths on the baseball map with mixed results as Edenburg splits with West Side Sunior and Wampum falls to the New Castle Independents. Zelienople and Elder A A also figure in morning and afternoon games with a mix of hits and triples.
City schools plan a summer program for high school students to make up weak subjects. The program will run in four or five rooms at the high school. Dates are not yet announced but officials aim to open as soon as possible.
Registration for girls hoping to attend the Eastbrook camp this summer will close on Saturday and those expected to attend are urged to register at the YWCA office. Details list camp dates for Highland Girl Reserves June 14–21, Girl Reserves from Lincoln and Garfield June 21–28, and Girl Scout troops July 26– August 12 with various troop assignments.
Dr W A Womer proposes to fund and erect dressing sheds on the Cro ton avenue banks of the Neshannock Creek east of the city buildings to provide a convenient safe place for children to bathe and swim.
Bell Telephone plans a Saturday afternoon game at 1 30 between the Plannt and commercial departments on the Radiator grounds. Rivalry runs high as employees from the two departments clash in the matchup.
The New Castle Army recruiting station under Sergeant Ephriam Meredith ranked third in the Pittsburgh district for May, with 10 recruits. The district standings show Pittsburgh 147, Oil City 38, New Castle 10, Uniontown 16, Greensburg 9, McKeesport 4, Washington 3, Monessen 8, Sharon 3, Waynesburg 3, New Brighton 8, New Kensington 1, Kittanning 1, Butler 1.
The Charlie Chaplin film stolen from the Victory theater Saturday night has been recovered. Four youths are in Juvenile Officer Nat Williams custody on theft charges. The film was found in a steel box along Gardner avenue lane tracks.
Creek side of Croton avenue concerns raise over a $2,000 request from the board of trade for a bathing beach on Neshannock creek above the second dam. Several council members favor the offer and plan to formalize acceptance at the next meeting. The river is shallow and rocks must be cleared before development. city funds are not presently available.
Memorial Day observances included patriotic songs and prayers led by Rev. J. Albert Cousins and Rev. D. P. Shaffer. Miss Claire Morrison quoted Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Elizabeth Park and Bessie Hofmeister recited poetry. The Queen Esther Girls performed a song and flag drill, and six flower girls decorated soldiers' graves. A parade to the cemetery followed with a bugle call by Ciro Montanearo and a world war veterans salute.
Joseph Park with the U S Navy at Great Lakes spent Sunday and part of Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Park. Mr and Mrs Theodore Limberg and daughter Mary from Butler were guests over Memorial Day at the home of Mr and Mrs John McWilliams. Mr and Mrs I M Hofmeister were Youngstown visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs Claire Hoover and children of Sharon spent Monday with friends in Sharon. Mr and Mrs Charlie Mack and daughter Alice and Mrs Priscilla Stanley were guests over Memorial Day of friends in Franklin.
The 200,000 postal workers campaign to remove Postmaster General Burleson and place the post office in public ownership. They urge the Democratic nominee to oppose Burleson, seek a postal service court of appeals, an eight hour day, overtime pay, higher wages, reduced night work, and better working conditions nationwide.
The Canadian Department of Naval Service will use postwar small fast submarine patrols as fishing scouts during the mackerel and herring seasons. Experiments are also under way to employ aeroplanes for the same purpose.
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