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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
8
Frank G. Menke recalls famous blunders that defined baseball lore. Fred Merkle and John Anderson earned lasting notoriety from the 1908 World Series and other misplays, with Meyers and Niles adding to the list of notorious baserunning and fielding errors.
San Francisco date June 17. Bill Murray in bright Broadway clothes returned to San Francisco and began training for his fight with George Chip, the New Castle boxer.
The state board of examiners finished their tasks at Slippery Rock Normal School. Commencement week begins Sunday evening June 21 with the baccalaureate sermon by Reverend Charles N Moore of Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church.
Baseball results from New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn and Cleveland show Pittsburg Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and St Paul also on schedule. Today Pittsburg at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston plus Indianapolis at Minneapolis and Louisville at St Paul.
In Detroit New York was held to a scoreless game as Fisher and Numaker pitched for the visitors while Covaleskie and Stanage closed. Cleveland beat Washington by two after a late rally led by Ayres Steen and ONeil. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 7 to 1 with Shawkey and Lapp handling the mound duties. St Louis shut out Boston 5 to 0 behind Foster Cady Weis man Leary. Today’s games feature Boston at St. Louis Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago and New York at Detroit.
In a set of early baseball results, Brooklyn tied with St Louis 12 to 13 after late runs, with Seaton Land Davenport Simon credited for the Batteries. Indianapolis saw Buffalo 16 to 4, Moore Blair Falkenberg Rariden delivering the runs. Chicago match saw Pittsbey 4 and Chicago 2, with Dickson Berry Watson Wilson handling the batteries. Kansas City split with Baltimore 14 to 8 in game one and 13 to 3 in game two, with Suggs Connolly Jacklitsch Packard Easterly and Smith Russell Stone Easterly listed among the pitchers and battery.
Pittsburg meets Chicago while Baltimore faces Kansas City Buffalo plays Indianapolis and Brooklyn travels to St Louis in a set of scheduled pro baseball contests.
In Milwaukee R H E Cleveland 100 102 814 12 18 5 Batteries George Kahler De voght Shellman Powell Hughes. Columbus 000 110 000 2 10 2 Kane City 001 001 001 37 2 Batteries Bayrs Smith Delhi Geibel.
Los Angeles report notes former bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon announces retirement after 12 years in boxing He says he is bewildered at losing the title and reports $75,000 saved from his career to date.
William Jenkins of Wierton West Virginia has concluded a short visit with his mother Mrs D Jenkins of Ma honing avenue.
After the British win the second polo match 23 to 4, American players plan to challenge again in 1915. H. L. Herbert, ill in New York, pledged Americans will be ready, while Lord Wimborne celebrated with praise for England’s teamwork. The four-man English team will be feted in New York before sailing home.
Quote from the Albany Journal notes a common belief that a man believes he is self driven while actually serving another's interests. The saying emphasizes hidden external influence and the misperception of independence.
In San Francisco on June 17 President James A. Gilmore of the Federal league said about forty American and National League players are ready to jump to the new league once absorption plans are completed. He warned the Federal league could wreck the other two leagues if it takes all who seek spots on outlaw teams. In Cincinnati on the same date the National Commission plans a New York meeting to halt raids by the Gilmore organization as players tender ten day notices.
The Italian A C seeks open dates for Terrace A C Eagles Moose Imperials Collegians Energy Wampum L B S C Co and N C B college. For games write or call J V Chill B & O R R office.
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