Akron Beats New Castle in One-Sided 8–0 Baseball Showdown
Akron and Big Buff Ehman defeated New Castle 8 to 0 before about 1,500 spectators at Cascade grounds. Callahan opened the scoring with a two-base hit, while Ehman scattered Akron's pitching and held New Castle to seven hits. Abbott played center field but had limited impact beyond five putouts.
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Amateur teams tie after fourteen innings at West Crow Burg
The Simpson A. C. club of the Seventh ward and West Pittsburg played 14 innings to a tie Friday, both teams scoring. McKeage pitched for Simpson A. C. with notable relief work, and the game was praised as one of the best ever played at West Crow Burg in front of a large crowd.
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Tristate League Bating Averages Casts Drift
Ben Caffyn posts a .277 batting average in the Tristate League and Frank Burke of Altoona follows at .198 as revealed in the just announced figures.
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Altoona
Striking Out Like Casey in Saturday Ballgame
In a Saturday game a duet by Donnie Davis and Bobby Bails captures the slugger mood as batters strike out and fans hear mock cheers. The speaker laments off days, notes Willie Keeler and Casey both struck out, and vows not to worry about misses while batters swing and miss.
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Potters Arrive for Three-Game Series Here
East Liverpool arrives Monday morning led by Manager Phillips for a three game set. The Potters, leading the league, aim to stay atop standings and win two of three. Pitcher Hobson to start today with Guy Woodruff in left field hitting .488 and showing improved defense since leaving New Castle.
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Pitcher Doubles Released by Interstate League
Frank Doubles, signed as an outfielder after joining the Interstate league, has been released. Once a pitcher, he was used on the mound but failed to show form, losing Saturday and Sunday. He says he came to play in the field, not bullpen duty, and manager Porter cites three better men under contract.
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Local Tonight Basketball Schedule Headlines
East Liverpool visits New Castle while Canton travels to Erie and Akron plays Youngstown. McKeesport meets Sharon in a set of regional matchups.
Where O P Clubs Play This Week
Schedule lists games from Tuesday to Saturday with teams McKeesport Sharon New Castle Erie Akron Canton Youngstown East Liverpool and Sharon. Matchups include McKeesport at Sharon on Tuesday and New Castle at Sharon on Friday plus Sharon at Erie on Saturday as part of the week’s O P clubs slate.
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Burke to Stay with the Nocks After New Castle Visit
Frank Burke, formerly with New Castle and traded to Altoona, spent a weekend in New Castle then returned to Toledo. He will likely not play for Altoona soon as the Nocks’ lineup remains intact and no farm deal was accepted.
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Altoona Outfielder Hit In Wrist Ends Play
A Altoona player left the game after a left wrist injury from a pitched ball. He believed a deal with New Castle was done, then found he was not needed and returned home. Burke performed well for Altoona before the injury and layoff. Altoona planned a sale to New Castle with a buyback, but officials did not approve.
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Weimer Signs with New Castle Nocks
Weimer, the fast outfielder, has signed to play with New Castle after days of unsettled talks. Fans breathed easier as officials agreed on terms, noting his strong hitting and potential as a crowd drawing card for the club.
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Standard Steel duckpin team wins tight Fellowship match
The Standard Steel car duckpin squad defeated Car Reserve on Fellowship alleys in a close, highly watched contest. Individual scores show Standard players S.C. 123 and DuShane 259 total, with Car Service led by Horner 197 and congrdon 200 as the rivals pushed a final tally.
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No Hit Game By a Sharon Pitcher
Clyde of Sharon pitched a remarkable Saturday afternoon game shutting East Liverpool out without a hit. One error behind Clyde suggests his work was above average and there was no argument about the result. East Liverpool players claim he was in top form and they could not hit him.
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McKeage Ready to Pitch Anytime After Long Tie
Pitcher McKeage relieved Frank Doubles in a Youngstown game Sunday, then pitched fourteen innings at West Pittsburg Saturday in a tie. He said he could hold Youngstown safe after Dowsles was retired, but the Champs hit hard and attacked his offerings with relish.
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Chicago at Philadelphia and other league matchups
Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburg at Boston, St. Louis at Brooklyn headline a midweek slate. Rivalries flare as teams jockey for position while weathering travel and fan anticipation.
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Bill Affects Lake Erie Racing Circuit Faces Shakeup
The New York anti-racing bill may force changes in the Lake Erie circuit as Jamestown and Hornell drop out. Without these towns, the eight-town plan weakens and the circuit loses its Central New York horses. A meeting is likely to decide the towns’ future with Meadville Conneaut Lake Oil City Titusville Bradford Corry Erie and Bradford left.
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Sluggers Edge Merry Widows In Packed Highland Tilt
The Highland Avenue Sluggers defeated the Fifth Ward Merry Widows in a well played game Saturday. Haid struck out 15 and had eight from Ball. Haid hit a home run and two base hits. three base hits also credited to Haid.
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Turner May Never Play With Naps Again
Terry Turner of Ellwood City with Cleveland fears he may never play his old position in the short field again due to arm problems. Turner, once regarded as one of the best short stops, has been out of the game for some time and efforts are being made to restore his arm.
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Nocks Walloped in a One Sided Contest Sunday
Youngstown routed New Castle 14 to 1 in six innings as the Champs were limited to three singles. Weimer hit a three bagger for New Castle and Crow, a Niles veteran, worked for Wright with a spit ball that kept New Castle from scoring after the first inning.
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Sunday Ball A Good Thing Says A Squire
Sunday ball in Youngstown is approved by Squire Evans who notes it could draw large crowds. Manager Wright plans weekly Sunday games when not abroad, charging one dollar per player plus costs, a figure described as a bagatelle. Players and team were fined one dollar and costs for playing on a prior Sunday.
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NockS and Doubles Fall Short in Akron Split
Sunday notes show Little Nocks drew even with Akron due to strong pitching from Ehman and late fielding issues. Scattered hits by Abbott and Jackson gave Youngstown some hope, while Murphy faced crowd ire after a fourth inning miscue as confusion over final scores lingered.
Sam Marquis May Lead Akron Polo Club This Season
Akron Beacon Journal reports Sam Marquis may manage the Akron polo club this season as negotiations with last year’s franchise holders continue. The league reorganization could affect ownership with Fred Jean’s earlier bid fading and the local polo rink securing a veto on outside entrants.
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Sam Marquis
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Harlansburg loses eleven inning tilt to Volant
In an eleven inning pitchers' duel Volant defeated Harlansburg 10 to 9 on Saturday. McCracken fanned 19 as Graham matched him in solid mound work. Box shows Volant 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 Harlansburg 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0. Batteries McCracken Kneram Graham Thompson.
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Cruel Looie Critiques Baseball’s Hidden Talent
Scout Heilbronner reports in Reds circles that many promising players are stunted by poor management. He cites a league where talent is squelched and says several diamonds in the rough deteriorated due to lack of proper guidance and associates to guide them.
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Billy Sunday and the pull of a name through time
The Chicago Tribune quotes a reflection on Billy Sunday formerly a baseball player who became a preacher. It contrasts his self made naming with John Montgomery Ward who kept a formal Christian name after later life, noting how names shift with life paths.
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Boxer Jack Young Surrenders After Bart Attack
Boxer Jack Young gave himself up after hearing Demon Bart, whom he knocked out in Youngstown, was in serious condition. An officer searched for him in the mayor’s office area, then Youngstown, where he was detained. Bart remains in serious condition though improving.
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New Castle Immune From Arrest After Sunday Baseball
New Castle avoids arrest as usual following a Sunday baseball game. No one faces charges related to the event after yesterday’s play.
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