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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1926
Page
20
New Castle readies for a Wednesday 6:30 p m game at the Cents field against the Erie Sailors after a string of thrilling showings. The day also features O and P action at Beaver Falls and county league games across Lawrence County with Energy leading and Mahoningtown in fifth.
Paris, June 8. Helen Wills, the American tennis star, who underwent an operation for appendicitis last week, was doing nicely this morning. Her physician said she had spent a comfortable night.
Carm Sacco business agent announces New Castle O. P. club game against Ene at Centen ial field will begin at 6 30 p m daylight savings time indicating the venue and kickoff time today.
Baseball card style rundown lists matchups for Wednesday in the 0. and P. Leagues. NewCastle hosts Eric at Centennial Field while Lawrence League features Kilwood versus Brent and McCormick with Ryan. Other games include Bessemer at Neshannocks with Hudson and Patterson, Wampum at Energy with Evans and Parks, and Mahoning at Union featuring McCann and Kkroesen.
GROVE CITY Pa June 7 Joe Hartman leaves for Johnstown on June 9 he states today. Hartman is signed as a pitcher with the Mid dle Atlantic league team of that city. He will be one of their staff of five pitchers for the season. Hartman has already pitched three league games for the team winning all of them. He also was on the mound for five innings of the game with the Pirates. In the 34 innings he has pitched for his team but two runs have been scored. That he is in excellent physical condition is proven in the fact that he recently won a 17 inning game. Hartman expects to return to Grove City in the fall as director of athletics of Grove City High. He is farmed out to the Cambria Coun ty league by the Pirates with whom he worked as a recruit pitcher dur ing the past summer. GROVE CITY Pa June 7 Miss Mertie Cleeland daughter of Mr and Mrs B R Cleeland of this city is announced as the winner of the essay contest on Lincoln and was awarded the medalion prize given by the Illinois Watch Co through their local representative John Griffith.
Paris June. America's outstanding women's contender Elizabeth Ryan was eliminated by English player Joan Fry. Fry won 7 5 3 6 11 9 to end Ryan's bid and deny a semi final showdown with Suzanne Lenglen tomorrow.
Hack Wilson, once dropped by John McGraw, returns as Chicago Cubs star after a 1924 Toledo stint. He collected two doubles and a late rally pinch hit in a decisive series, including a longtime North Side center field scoreboard homer on May 22, while nurses confirm measles outbreak among the Yule crew.
In Paris rain permitting Vincent Richards and Howard Kinsey should reach the last eight in the international hard courts tournament. Kinsey faces A S Langul while Richards draws Gregory, who has shown top form. Robson meets Lacoste in another notable match as St Phillips and James Juniors defeat South Side Olympics five to four.
Mrs G Henry Stetson of Philadelphia led by six strokes after the first 18 holes in the women s Eastern golf championship at Philmont Country Club. The 54 hole medal play event has Miss Maureen Orcutt defending and Miss Glenna Collett among top contenders.
Energy defeats the Coal Miners 3 to 2 at Brent to extend their first place lead in the Lawrence County league. Byak hit a home run and a double for Energy, Brown added a single, and Energy scored in the fifth and seventh innings. Pitchers were Houston for Energy and Duncan for the Miners. strikeouts were four each. Umpires were Kroesen and Parks.
The Indians won the final game of the series with a 2 to 1 score as Uhle outpitched Shocker and drove in two runs. Connie Mack started Walberg who delivered a 2 to 1 win over the Browns. Simmons hit his ninth homer of the season to seal the win. The White Sox rallied from a four run deficit to crush Beaton 10 to 5 and move into third place. The Red Sox knocked Thomas from the mound in the first but Edward’s strong pitching limited their offense to four hits.
Walter Johnson’s pitching battles Ed Wells as the Tigers defeat the Senators 1 to 0. Johnson allows four hits while Washington musters only five singles against Wells.
The Tiger Cubs schedule a Wednesday game against the South Side Midgets at Sampson Street field at 6 o'clock. Players asked to report promptly include Flynn Fabian Fabric Marsh Perado Chamberlain Liversage Hambrick Johnson Sheen Ziegler Thomas Krone Herno.
A collage of local and national sport snippets from New Castle and Beaver Falls, featuring Beav er Falls plans against the Elks, Ed Warver and Earl Crouch in baseball notes, Hoffmeister against the Shennocks, Hart's call and fast ball, Travers stealing bases, and brief boxing and boxing manager mentions.
The article notes the Cooney lineage from Providence with elder Cooney in the Providence Greys, son Johnny a southpaw for the Boston Nationals, and son Jimmy a Cubs shortstop. It highlights Watt Gunn’s serious approach in golf, a fan favorite Weimer, and mentions Casey and Thompson in a lively game summary with crowd reactions.
Illie Stribling believes he can beat Paul Berlenbach by withstanding a body attack. The two top contenders, both transformed fighters, race for the light-heavyweight championship on June 10, following Willard's example of will power.
Central Christians edged the First Methodists 4 to 1 at Lehigh Field in a best pitching duel. Abe Martin dominated with six strikeouts and three safeties allowed over seven innings, while Leonard and Frazier held the Christians in check until late. Lockley led the Methodist offense with a double as errors marked the sloppy contest.
William Wilt of Ligonier Pennsylvania was chosen as track captain for Westminster College's next spring season, succeeding Homer Beggs who graduates. Wilt excelled in the quarter mile this season with firsts at the Geneva and Thiel dual meets and a third at the Tri State conference meet, and also ran the 100 and 200 and competes in the low hurdles.
Cen Presbyterians beat Third U p 8 to 4. First M E down Epworth M E 3 to 18. Croton defeated 10 to 4.
National League totals 165 and American League 147. Individual leaders include Ruth of the New York in the American with 19 homers and Bottomley of the St. Louis in the National. Simmons not listed for Philadelphia.
Joe McCarthy, newly appointed Cubs manager, rose from twenty years in the minor leagues to lead Chicago. The article credits his eye for personnel, pitching sense, and psychology, noting his education and career path from Niagara to Louisville and beyond. It contrasts him with peers who never played in the majors.
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