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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
13
Wampum Pennsylvania June 7 officials of Cambria Limestone report the crusher at the local plant, unused for years, has been sold to a New Castle firm. It will be moved to the purchaser site as tearing down work begins.
Saturday afternoon the Wampum Athletics aim for their third attempt at the opening game, meeting the strong Ellwood team if weather allows. Local fans expect a fast contest and hope no interruption prevents the game.
Mrs. John Weitz welcomes Good Times club members to her home Friday evening. J. H. O. club guests will be entertained at Miss Emma Marshall's home Friday evening.
Wampum lodge K of P 440 will meet in the lodge rooms at the usual hour with full attendance requested of all members.
Miller Martin is confined to his home by illness. Mrs. Harry Allen of West Pittsburg visited here yesterday. Mrs. John Baer spent yesterday with friends in Mercer. Mrs. Monica and son Tony returned from New Brighton. Miss Bird Miles and J. E. Carpenter visited Beaver Falls last night. Mrs. McQuiston is on the sick list. Mrs. John Mengeri and Elizabeth are noted in the text.
Senor Marcel Peacan del Sar of Buenos Ayres finances American pugilists touring South America. A multi millionaire, he inherited wealth after his father built the first Thames railway. He and amateur boxer himself visit his mother Mrs M Ippolito with Mary Louise of Pittsburg. Various locals, including Ollie Earl and Rev W R Buzza, were noted as visitors in New Castle.
St Louis university officials expect E C Quigley, long time National League umpire, to retire after this season and take over athletics management at the university in St Louis.
Les Darcy, the Australian boxing sensation, is willing to travel to the United States to face the winner of Jack Dillon and Frank Moran for three fights. He demands a $45,000 guarantee.
The record corrects Monday's report to show John Zak of Wampum as juvenile champion of Pennsylvania, not Lawrence County. His playing is a featured part of the New Castle Checker club.
Chicago June 7 The poised showdown between seven time snooker champ Willie Hoppe and rival George Sutton looms as Hoppe’s manager offers $10,000 as a potential cover bet to trigger another title clash in the city.
Wilbur D. Alene, who finished second at Indianapolis in a Duesenberg, announced he is quitting auto racing. He cited insufficient money to cover the risks involved and will leave the sport.
A real fighter, Pierce Matthews, defeats Paddy Kelley in St. Louis and aims to become an evangelist. He studied at a Chicago theological school last winter and plans a life beyond boxing.
The article notes Pierce’s boxing prowess as a legit test of strength and endurance and a potential path to money for completing his studies. If he keeps knocking opponents stiff while preparing for the ministry, he may deliver punch in his sermons.
Reports from all sections indicate a large hay crop rise over last year. Warm rains and rising temperatures in the last week of May spurred meadow and wheat field growth, turning backward areas to good production.
Reports to the Pennsylvania department of agriculture indicate farmers using lime achieve splendid results. Clover fields are described as handsome and superior to recent years. Despite a partial hay failure last year, current indicators suggest a statewide bumper 1916 hay crop.
The Supreme Court interpreted the Garrison federal drug act of 1914 to apply only to drug dealers, not users, potentially blocking numerous prosecutions. Government officials say the ruling undermines the act. A second item notes a portable hydraulic press for bending large pipes without damage.
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