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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
9
Under Billy Thomas, the patched Nocks surprised Erie at Cascade Park with a 5 to 2 victory. Will Thomas and Hinton starred behind the plate while Neild, Burke, and Nixon contributed key hits as New Castle capitalized on Sailors errors and solid defense.
Patton tripled and fanned thrice while Nixon doubled and started the scoring. Catcher Smith sprained back and is out. Genger walked three times and chased four flies. Kanzler signed by Eric after release, Mum Warrander off day with Deitz hitting well. Hinton excelled behind the plate as New Castle, under Billy, plans series end then Lake City trip.
Heat took its toll as Umpire Bates collapsed and players Yerkes and Barrett left the field in Steubenville. Akron defeated East Liverpool 9 to 2, with a one sided rally in eighth. Youngstown edged Mansfield 6 to 5 behind Shanks homer. Canton and Steubenville pitchers Faulk Dye Holm dominated in 5 to 9 loss.
Walter Hart of New Castle, catching for Muscatine in the Central Association, tops the league with a .481 batting average. He is celebrated as the greatest slugger to come from the region.
The piece blasts Joe Sugden as a bad manager for New Castle and criticizes Griffin’s failure as coach. It notes the town’s desire for a strong ball team and praises Bill Thomas as a potential positive force.
Akron plays East Liverpool, Canton faces Steubenville, Erie meets New Castle, and Mansfield competes with Youngstown in today’s schedule.
Chicago at Pittsburg. St. Louis at Cincinnati. New York at Brooklyn. Boston at Philadelphia.
Manager Billy Thomas of the Necks reported to the New Castle camp with Doc Moyer this morning and assumed charge of the team. Thomas will play in the outfield in today’s game while Moyer is expected to pitch as fans anticipate a big crowd for the final Erie matchup.
The legendary Ty Cobb has hit safely in his last 33 games, marking continued strong hitting form as he progresses through the season.
The newspaper urges local managers to submit amateur baseball scores by 9 30 am the day after games or risk omission from publication. It reiterates the paper’s willingness to publish box scores to support amateur baseball development.
Kanzler, released yesterday by Necks after poor play at first base, tops the O P league with a .386 average after 44 at bats in 13 games. Phillips of East Liverpool leads with .379 after 41 games. Padrone bats .343 for Mansfield while Elmer Brown of Akron leads pitchers with 9 wins in 10 starts.
The Ohio and Pennsylvania league lists many pitch specialists with speed, curves, and control. Notables include E Brown Akron, Ritchey East Liverpool, Fitzwater Youngstown, Duffy Mansfield, Quinlan Steubenville, and Moyer Youngstown, each noted for speed or curve and varying consistency.
Secretary Farrell of the National commission ruled East Liverpool should retain Joe Wilson after New Castle failed to file a timely claim. Wilson is lost to the Necks and will continue with East Liverpool while Will Thomas takes over at first base. New Castle will get back the $400 sent to Toledo. Roger Bresnahan is noted as a hard loser.
The O P circuit faces financial strains with potential changes ahead. New Castle fans and regional baseball followers question whether repairs are needed as President Moreland guides the league. John H Farrell of the New York State league is cited as able to weather storms, while attendance woes and debts in Steubenville and Mansfield signal possible restructuring.
Diamond Dust credits Johnny Kling for discovering Hub Purdue who surprised Boston camp and held the Quakers to seven hits. A late ninth inning run gave the Superbas a 1 0 victory over the Giants. Walter Johnson’s poor form against the Yankees noted. Little Joe Wood fuels Red Sox success with three wins and two homers in three weeks. Ralph Works return praised by Jennings after four Cleveland hits allowed. Bresnahan protests umpires as Klem calls tough strikes. News from New York fans trusting Jack Quinn with Ford in the box.
Pittsburg crowds praise Clarke for hitting Wagner first and placing McKechnie in the short field. Flynn supporters back him for the first sack as the plan appears to work well with the managers among the fans.
A classic 19th century patent medicine notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy. It promises internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for a failure to cure, and urges readers to request testimonials while listing contact details and a product price of 75 cents.
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