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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
11
Salem, traveling fast, returns from a road trip as the Nocks aim to climb in standings. New Castle struggles against Salem and Cascade park hosts first ladies day with free admission. Manager Smith reshuffles the lineup as Dalton and Foster join, two new players in off a recent win streak.
Christy Mathewson claims Ty Cobb caused Devore’s struggles in the Worlds Series second game, where Devore struck out four times. The article notes Cobb spoke to Devore on the train and allegedly misled him about Eddie Plank, who dominated Devore from the mound.
English lightweight champion Matt Wells faces local fighter Young Brown in Brooklyn. Wells, in improved condition after a recent loss to Packer McFarland, aims to KO Brown before the 10th round concludes.
The Cincinnati Reds arrive at the Polo Grounds for a punchy New York opener. McGraw and the Giants resist as Mathewson prepares to start the series, aiming to slow the Reds’ bite in the early showdown.
Art Greiner of Chicago said at Las Vegas ticket sales for the Johnson Flynn championship fight on July 4 reached eighteen thousand dollars when he left. He is assisting Jack Curley in promoting the event and was in Chicago on related business.
Shipe struck out twelve and allowed eight hits but kept the damage moderate as the Twins staged a competitive effort.
Tony Ross of New Castle Penn and Willie of Chicago fought fifteen fast rounds in Atlanta Ga last night with the decision a draw. Ross manager Jimmy Dime filed a complaint claiming Ross won a view shared by three of four sporting editors present. The bout was fast and clean with Ross pressing for a knockout in the final rounds after an even start. Dime and Ross depart for Columbus Ohio to attend the Wuest Moran card Thursday.
New Castle coverage highlights include the Giants beating the Cardinals in a humorous farewell, Seven hits in Connellsville-East Liverpool, and the Naps' win over the Red Sox. It notes Yankees baserunners every inning except the seventh, Magee’s four hits and runs, and Donnelly’s ninth inning home run for East Liverpool.
New York reports hail Charley White of Chicago as top lightweight after his victory over Young Shugrue of Jersey City at St. Nicholas A C. White displayed superior skill and both hands in the premiere bout last night.
Eddie Summers of the Detroit Tigers may have to step down after a rough first start in St Louis. He has repeated illness complaints dating from last year and this season.
Major league scouts are out earlier this year than ever as teams look to strengthen before the season advances. With many clubs underperforming, managers seek immediate gains by trading for ready material from minor leagues, while young players gain experience or move to high class teams.
Charles Fremont Harsh a Warren resident took 115 grains of morphine at his Atlantic street home after returning from Youngstown where he obtained the drug He died about an hour later in great agony Despondency over ill health is given as the cause He was employed by the Warren Tank and Boiler Company and was highly regarded by coworkers
The East Liverpool Tribune notes Mackey of New Castle shows a bright future as a catcher with strong looks and actions. He impressed as the best receiving prospect in East Liverpool this year after stints with Dayton and Youngstown last season.
New Castle opened with three runs in the first inning and added one in the second to lead 4 0. The Twins answered with two in the second but New Castle pulled away with two more in the fifth. Shipe pitched strongly for New Castle allowing eight hits and fanning 12 as the visitors defeated Alliance 6 4.
The Westside Cubs defeated Barry A by 6 to 3 yesterday afternoon in a well played game. Black allowed only one hit as the Cubs fielded in perfect form and built a solid lead through the contest.
The Giants defeated the Naps 11 to 1 in the Newsboys' Indoor Baseball league at the Y M C A. The opener was exciting yet one sided, highlighting the Giants' dominance. Next Monday evening the Pirates and the Giants will battle.
McInnis produced two hits a sacrifice and an error for two White Sox runs. Lange allowed no runs as Morgan added three singles helping the Sox whitewash the Athletics.
Dan Sweeney of New Castle fights Jack Hopper in the semi final of an eight round bout on an upcoming card. The date is undecided between June 15 and June 17. Main event features Matt Brock versus Tommy Bresnahan in a 10 round bout. Curtain raiser teams Jon Chip against Mike Zolo with Chip seeking a boxing path and Zolo coming off regional wins.
Results across East Liverpool Connellsville Steubenville and Salem parks show varied scoring with East Liverpool and Connellsville tying 1-2, McKeesport rising to 17 runs in Steubenville affair, and Salem defeating Patterson Carroll in a 4-3 game. Other reports note Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit St Louis matches with low scoring outcomes and noted pitchers Lange Kuhn Gregg ONeil Bedient Cicotte Carrigan.
Scores and participants listed across multiple city matchups including Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Boston Brooklyn and Cincinnati with teams such as O Toole Cole Kelly Bren nan Dooin Willis Woodburn Geyer Wingo Ames Wiltse Hartley Humphreys McLean Rogan Yingling Edwin Weller Tyler Kling Cheney Archer and Chicago.
New Castle has won two games in two days a notable stretch for the team. Pittsburg visits Boston while Cincinnati goes to New York and St. Louis plays Philadelphia. Chicago travels to Brooklyn in a busy schedule.
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