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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
9
All happenings in the sport world recount Pittsburg setback as Brooklyn defeats War Who Went Down ring Pir F] Defeat. Brooklyn Hoodoo dominates and the page highlights recent results and surprising outcomes across games and matches with emphasis on key performers and teams.
Chicago visits New York, Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn, St Louis travels to Boston, and Cincinnati faces Philadelphia in a packed schedule highlighting classic rivalries and pivotal early-season tests.
Cleveland hosts Detroit as the Athletics and Washington face Detroit while Boston meets Chicago and New York squares off with St. Louis in a busy baseball slate.
New Castle’s baseball club faced a setback when pitcher Harry Camnitz, a top fielder for the team, injured his right middle finger after a throw from catcher Briger. The nail torn, he cannot enter the box and may miss at least ten days of action. McCreight pitched in relief after warming up briefly.
Pitcher Lynch, the State college twirler signed by Manager Porter, arrived here this morning and is expected to tip the scales at 180 pounds. Observers say he looks like a ball player and has it over rival Mittinger, with Hobson, McCreight and Camnitz also in good form, boosting New Castle’s league prospects.
New Castle club receives new uniforms this morning to be worn in the afternoon game. The gear, bought early in the season, is said to be costly and short lived, lasting only a few months after costing nearly double the price of previous years' uniforms.
Briger leads the team at .333 with Weimer at .325 as New Castle struggles to slug. Ralston nears .300 while Schmaltz Abbott and McDonald have played little and Briger, Weimer, and Ralston carry the batting. Fielding also lags behind.
Sharon ledgered four runs on ten hits while New Castle managed two as Clyde Adams pitched for Sharon and McCreight worked for New Castle. Errors by Davis and fielding miscues fueled two early Sharon runs, with Cullen and Roach delivering key hits and steals.
Matchups show Youngstown at New Castle, Sharon at Erie, East Liverpool at Akron, and McKeesport at Canton setting up a slate of regional games this evening.
Advertisement by Madame La Fell offering hair growth and thickening services at the Sherman House, room 2, presumably a local business. The claim targets bald or thinning hair and presents a simple service location.
Secretary Farrell's bulletin lists moves of players known to local fans. Frank Burke moves from New Castle to Binghamton in the New York State league, Chip Hanford signs with Bloomington Illinois in the Three I league, Ed Schlatter joins Central City Iowa in the Central association, Frank McHale goes to Canton, and Billy Thomas is sold from Columbus to Zanesville.
Baseball gossip covers Jackson's three hits and Breckenridge's Akron showing. Reports list high salaried Akron players and praise Kid Hagen. A Toledo affidavit cites Hall's Catarrh Cure claims with Frank J. Cheney signer.
A lighthearted list of baseball fan cautions offering guidance on umpire criticism player judgment and fan behavior. It promotes patience with officials and players, warns against overindulgence, and encourages praise for hard work and hustle among teams.
The column notes New Castle has won one of five, Sharon leads with eight wins in nine against New Castle, Wagen’s play is praised while Bails faces fan pressure after errors, McCreight and Gray are highlighted for fielding and hitting, and fans debate lineup and management amid mid June reflection.
The listing shows games from June 21 to June 27 featuring Canton McKeesport New Castle Sharon Akron Erie Youngstown East Liverpool in various matchups. Key pairings include Canton at McKeesport on June 21 and New Castle at Youngstown on June 27.
Billy Smith, previously with New Castle for two seasons and tried out by Marty Hogan, is appointed manager of the Saginaw team in the South Michigan league. He will play outfield and comes amid a spring performance in Zanesville noted for low contact but recognized as a smart ballplayer.
R C Rayser reports several locally known residents visiting New Castle and surrounding towns. Olive Kepler returns from West Middlesex while Lena Book leaves for Shenango Valley hospital training school after a rheumatism attack but improves at home.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment claims to absorb tumors and relieve itching instantly. It is advertised for piles and itching of private parts and sold by druggists. price 60 cents and 1 dollar. Williams Manufacturing Co. Cleveland, Ohio, seen via Geo. W. Clutton, druggist.
The Pittsburg Leader misstates Walter East's rights noting Akron has a claim on East if he is released by Little Rock. The article argues Akron can match Erie or New Castle in salary and that the league enforces a salary cap.
Sunday marks the twelfth anniversary of Rev. J. H. Miller’s pastorate at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church and of the congregation. He will be assisted by visiting ministers including Rev. C. L. Fry of Philadelphia Rev. George Preuss of Kittanning and Rev. N. Scheffer of Meadville.
The United Presbyterian congregation of Grove City has let the contract for a new church costing 32600 dollars. The German Contracting Company of Butler submitted the lowest bid among four firms.
The Bryson Plumbing Co located at 29 East Street invites orders and promises prompt attention with a workmanship guarantee. Contact Bell phone 1632 264tl for service.
Local druggists Love and Megown advertise Hindipo as a cure for Bright's disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy and bladder inflammation. They guarantee results or refund the price. Mail order available prepaid 50 cents for one bottle or six for 2.50 with a positive guarantee.
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