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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
10
Eddie Collins, famed for superstition, allegedly signals for teammates by manipulating gum, cap, and bat placement. He supposedly clues Baker and Fournier on pitch types, helping them convert hits as he reaches second base frequently and aids others in the lineup.
The New Castle Drivers will face the South New Castle Butchers in a baseball game at the Third Presbyterian church grounds this evening. A good game is anticipated.
Epworth M. E. defeated First Baptist 1 to 0 in yesterday’s baseball results. No games scheduled for today.
In a Business Men's League game the Drivers beat N. C. Dry Goods by 6 to 2. The contest featured steady pitching and timely hitting as the Drivers opened with a lead and never relinquished it.
Pittsburgh defeats New York 5 to 3 while St. Louis tops Boston 3 to 2 as rain postpones several games. Remaining matchups include New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago and Boston at St. Louis with other games postponed.
Boston defeated St. Louis 3 to 1 while Chicago routed Philadelphia 11 to 4. Detroit beat Washington 5 to 3. Cleveland New York postpone game rescheduled for today.
Schedules show St. Louis visiting Boston while Cleveland heads to New York for game two, Chicago plays Philadelphia, and Detroit travels to Washington. Venue details and kickoffs remain unspecific in this brief standings snippet.
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 9 to 4 and St. Louis toppled Newark 12 to 2. Baltimore led Kansas City 1 to 7, and Chicago hammered Buffalo 8 to 0. matches set Pittsburg versus Newark, St. Louis against Brooklyn, Kansas City versus Buffalo, and Chicago facing Baltimore.
The Volant A. C. of Volant, Pennsylvania, is in the field for contests with first class teams from New Castle. Manager J. Waldinger can be reached at Volant for arrangements.
The Federal league will place a New York club in 1916, moving from a western city. The Manhattan field measures 580 by 540 feet in the heart of the city, with 42 000-seat concrete and steel stands planned, and architect Comstock of New York presiding. Gilmore's visit aimed to approve plans and finalize club placement. Johnny Dundee defeated Lead Cross in Brooklyn, while Freddie Welsh beat Johnny Lustig in the headline bout.
The Driver combination in the Business men's league won 6 to 2 against N. C. Dry Goods last evening. Bishop made a notable backhand catch. Hetrick struck out five, Dunlap four. Stolen bases recorded by Jones, Long, Bi Shop, Kerns, Renolds, and Umpire Lehman.
Jerome D. Travers of Upper Montclair New Jersey captured the United States open golf title in a 72 hole medal play contest ending yesterday. He finished with 297 strokes to become the second amateur ever to hold the honor.
At the Country Club today, handicap tennis tournament entries start and first round matches are planned. Golfers compete for the John Elder Jr prize in an 18 hole event with three quarter handicap. Drawings occur this afternoon, contestants have a week to complete matches, winner earns the big silver cup but must win it three consecutive times to hold it.
The New Castle News issues a challenge to the New Castle Herald for a newspaper baseball championship series. The News boasts readiness with seasoned players and calls for the appointment of umpires and official scorers, inviting the Herald to compete despite the odds.
In Elmira on June 19 Harry Glitch of New Castle Pennsylvania won a ten mile race from Joe Czarmack of New York in 51 minutes 13 5 seconds. The world record for the distance stands at 51 minutes 32 5 seconds.
The New Castle Works team beat Shenango Works 9 to 8 yesterday at Shenango Grounds. A large crowd saw two solid hitting teams and a keenly contested matchup.
Harry Pringle chosen as temporary manager of the Baraca Cadet baseball team while John Rote acts as business manager. They plan to reorganize the Cadets with Hollis as captain to field one of the citys fastest teams. The Cadets are a well known and highly regarded diamond organization in the city.
A collage of sports and culture notes citing boxers like Jack Johnson and Bombardier Wells, Yale and Michigan footballCarried by quick wit on modern culture The piece blends humorous verse snippets and sports commentary referencing figures and events of the era.
The Baltimore and Ohio team has several open dates for twilight games and asks local teams to contact A C Harris at Bell 991 before 5 PM or after 6 30 PM at Bell 1740 J. They hope to play Penna Freight Office Baraca Barry Carnegie Steel or other strong teams. Team has won the last three games and seeks new uniforms to schedule Saturday games.
Seattle session of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis hears that housing conditions greatly influence infection rates. Dr. Isaac W. Brewer cites Cumberland County cases where 32 people over 25 years lived in one house with 11 TB cases and 3 suspects remaining, and notes virulent tubercle bacilli found in room dust long after occupants left.
Harry Allen pitched for Epworth M E. His teammates backed him as Baptists were held to three hits while Epworth totaled five. Potter's home run decided the game in the final inning. Two outs when the winning run scored. Baptists left five on base. Epworth two. Allen walked one. Ingham one. Allen struck out nine. Ingham seven. Stolen bases by C. Allen Thompson and Black. Umpire Jones.
Charles Butler and Henry Alexander, recently arrested in New Castle on Sharon county warrants, allegedly plotted to overpower Mercer jail turnkey Edward Simons. Butler was beaten in a corridor fight while Alexander, who supposedly promised help, did not respond. Butler remains confined in the dungeon after highway robbery arrests.
Real estate transfers listed include Edwin N. Ohl to James F. Haney in the Second ward for 20000 dollars and James P. Caldwell taking Union property from Vance J. Carpenter for 1 dollar. Other entries run through Union Hazel Dell Shenango and Seventh ward with low dollar amounts. The Dollar Savings Association transfers Audna Flanto a First ward property for 800 dollars and miscellaneous deeds note one dollar swaps and names such as Mary M. Robinson Charles Graham and nee Belle Townsend to Andrew in the Seventh ward.
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