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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
12
Racing continues to draw interest despite wartime. The article notes frequent meet changes across tracks, with ponies and harness racing offering shifting lineups and excitement. It contrasts racing’s immediacy with baseball’s longer pennant battles, highlighting handicapping appeal and major fixtures like the Derby and Belmont Stakes.
Tennis rebounds this season with restored championships and a rising wave of young players eager for titles. The 1917 lessons showed that strong title competition draws sponsors and fans, while indoor national titles in New York sparked fresh interest and a new generation including Richards and Garland. Veterans also show renewed life as title play returns amid war-time constraints.
Highland A. C. defeated Zelienople on Zelienople’s grounds Saturday to take the fifth game of the season. New Castle’s Rodenbaugh and Earls starred while Walt Wogan pitched and held Zelienople to eight hits. Final score 9 to 6. Dunn.
Chicago June 10 Thomas J Hickey president of the American Association announced immediate steps to stop under contract players from joining teams in the Bethlehem Steel League The latest jumper is Jack Knight Minneapolis first baseman with Jennings Sawyer and Rondeau also planning to move Olaf Hendrickson Williams of Indianapolis and Bowman of Toledo are named among others who have moved.
The Robins now feature two Wheat brothers Zach and Mack on the major league roster, a rare family presence. A younger Curtiss Wheat, 20, has begun professional play with Worcester in the New England League, a versatile outfielder and catcher.
Reconstructed dialogue shows two burglars in a candid exchange. The first asks what steered the other into crime. The second answers that he was chasing pennies from the speaker’s bank but the line ends abruptly, leaving the motive and details unclear.
A set of baseball pairings lists Pittsburg at Brooklyn, St. Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia as upcoming intercity clashes.
Washington defeated Detroit 2 to 0 and Chicago beat Philadelphia 2 to 1. St Louis edged New York 5 to 4 while Boston topped Cleveland 2 to 0.
A sports brief lists three matchups with Boston facing Chicago, Philadelphia meeting Detroit, and Washington playing St Louis.
Members of the New Castle Homing Pigeon club held a 400 mile race from Terre Haute Indiana on Saturday with three of James P Cook's birds making the fastest times. Cook's birds averaged 728.22 and 628.40 yards per minute while a third bird was not clocked. Four lofts did not report and next week the club will run a 300 mile yearling race from Greenfield Indiana with a silver cup awarded to the winning loft.
Pitt's track season marked by strong progress and a second place at the national intercollegiate meet in Franklin Field. Frank Shea led the squad with standout performances along with Easterday, Sutherland, Hugus, Addleman, and Albright contributing key efforts. The Panthers close with the AAU meet at Forbes Field.
The Italian Juniors beat the Orioles 17 to 13 at Ashfield grounds. Home runs were a feature of the contest with four long drives credited to Italian Juniors players.
John L. Sullivan and Jack Dempsey staged a three round charity exhibition in New York on June 8, 1895 at Madison Square Garden. The bout honored Dempsey, then ailing with tuberculosis, as his last ring appearance before dying months later in Oregon. The Irish champion earned lasting popularity for his steadfast friendship with admirers, and the event reflected enduring sentiment among boxing circles.
Rumors swirl that Car could have defeated his pal in a fight though many believed the rival might have prevailed.
Reading Pa June 10 Mayor Filbert faced a Reading Ministerial association committee protesting his approval of Sunday baseball. He refused to change his stance noting mill workers deserve a respite after long war material orders. An industrial league received park permit and opened with a capacity crowd at Lauer Park.
A humorous exchange between Mrs Hawbuck-Hiram and Farmer H about driving pigs worth fifty dollars apiece. The remark notes the extra time required and quips about speaking harshly to valued livestock.
The coming Seattle June 1925 event features Frank Troch of Vancouver Washington versus William H Heer of Guthrie Oklahoma in a 500 target 5000 a side match. Bonds of 500 each serve as good faith deposits with up to 20000 more wagered by friends. Troch holds Washington state and 1916 national amateur titles with a 95 percent grand average. Heer is a premier shooter with a 9745 last year and prior high amateur and professional averages.
A conversational fragment notes Charles's generosity to family and his costly habits including spending and an incident about a missing watch, where his uncle later held it.
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