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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
11
The Nocks lose again at Mansfield as manager Griffin cannot chase the ginx haunting the team. They finish the Mansfield series, shift to Youngstown, then host New Castle next week with new players mixed into the lineup.
Several letters to the Sporting Editor critique New Castle’s woes and offer fixes. Suggestions include scoring more runs, improving hitting and fielding, reducing errors, and avoiding curve-heavy pitching. A fan vows to confront critics if plans fail.
A chaotic day saw the Giants Pirates and Cubs combine for 17 errors, with 12 in one game. Detroit clings to a slim lead as St Louis fans push on. Ty Cobb drives in two for Detroit while managers clash and a Boston third baseman stars amid Wild Inning twists.
Slippery Rock Normal defeated California Normal by forfeit after a ninth inning incident left the score tied at four, with Umpire McClymonds declaring the game in Slippery Rock’s favor 9 to 6 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
Debating and discussions over the next Cincinnati Reds manager continue as directors meet on Monday. Ed Ashenback, a Cincinnati native managing Syracuse, has strong backing alongside calls to rehire Miller Huggins. Some directors favor keeping Griffith who appears favored if the team improves.
Steubenville won yesterday as Yerkes shut Canton down and New Castle showed potential to win before month’s end. The East Liver pool boss Travis resigned, Otto Knabe faced a three day suspension, and Buck Crouse knocked out Paddy Ryan in Patton.
East Liverpool faced Akron, Steubenville met Canton, Youngstown played Erie, New Castle competed with Mansfield. Scores and matchups listed include Canton defeating Youngstown 5 to 0 and East Liverpool earning a 6 to 0 win as teams traveled for the day’s games.
Mansfield defeated New Castle 2 to 0 as Senor Fallonce pitched a strong game for Mansfield and Brown held New Castle to seven hits. Burke was the lone new addition for New Castle in the lineup.
Three upsets highlighted Saturday’s O. and P. League games as Steubenville defeated Canton 12 to 0, Youngstown stopped Erie 10 to 0, and East Liverpool beat Akron 6 to 2. Yerkes earned the win for Steubenville, Jenkins for Erie, and Wilhelm for East Liverpool.
Brief and garbled listing of yesterday’s American League results including teams like Boston, St. Louis, Washington, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, and Rain. No clear scores or outcomes are readable from the text.
Tonight schedules feature Cleveland at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, and St Louis at Boston. The four games shape standings with key rivalries on tap and potential late season momentum. Each matchup tests playoff positioning and team cohesion as players vie for decisive wins.
Sailor White and Al Benedict, two white hopes, will clash in a ten round main event at the National Sporting Club in New York. The bout is part of the elimination contest promoted to select a challenger to Jack Johnson.
A playful jumble of rhymes and puns teases names places and actions in a 19th or early 20th century newspaper style. It mixes quirky lines about siblings towns licenses and capable dogs with fictional dialogue and internal quips.
In Pittsburg on June 8 reports say a Pirates lineup shakeup is expected today. Leach may be benched due to a leg ligament twist and his wife in hospital. Carey could move to centerfield, Wagner to first, with McKechnie or McCarthy at short. Clarke might reclaim his old spot if able to play.
Announcement from New York reports Stockholm 1912 Olympic plans, made by James E Sullivan secretary of the A A U. Second heats allow semis, entries for Americans close June 14 next year. Budapest delegates congress approved. Entrants must certify citizenship of their represented country.
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie team will face McKeesport at 4 PM while the American Sheet and Tin Place squad meets Youngstown Athletics at 2 PM. An arranging committee from both clubs will meet Friday evening to finalize details for the Cascade ballpark event.
The first Baltimore and Ohio team will play the West Side team next Saturday at 3 PM on Boston Avenue grounds. Cascade Park saw Pottery beat B and O 14 to 13 in a strange game yesterday.
Pott defeated Akron and the win pleased everyone in the league, signaling strong performance and a boost in standings.
Outfielder Fielder Shanks of Youngstown is out of the game with a foot injury expected to require several days' lay-off. Manager Phillips says he will not sell despite Washington Americans' interest due to local fan objections. Shanks, a promising young outfielder, starred for the Potters last season.
In Hammond Indiana on June 8 Jimmy Clabby meets George Knock-Out Brow in a ten round welterweight contest. Clabby relies on clever boxing to avoid Brow s rushes while Brow hopes his endurance yields a knockout.
Former New Castle star pitcher Harry Camnitz joins Youngstown to bolster the Steelmen pitching staff. He has been a standout in the O and P league and is expected to help the team after adjusting to his form, with a strong lineage as brother to Howard Camnitz of Pittsburgh.
McAleer pursues Paul Cobb brother of Tyrus Cobb as Lincoln right fielder draws notice in Western league. Oscar Stanage aims to backstop 133 plus games to top Gibson’s 182 consecutive Pirate games, and Jennings grants him that chance.
New York June. KnockOut Brown's manager said details for a match with the winner of the Owen Moran Ad Wolgast fight on the Pacific coast are practically agreed upon to take place in San Francisco.
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