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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
7
Newark and Youngstown split a doubleheader Monday with Newark winning 4 3 in game one after trading runs on passes and key hits and then routing Youngstown 10 0 in game two as Beatty held the visitors to two hits. Over 1,300 spectators watched the twin bill.
Bill Smiths All Star team faces the Cherokee Indians in two games at Cascade grounds Thursday. The first contest starts at 3 pm and the night game will be the citys first under electric lights. Ingham and Macgage are the chosen pitchers for the doubleheader.
Little Nocks New Castle returns home Friday for multiple games as Fox shines in first Marion appearance. Newark tops Youngstown in five games while Rube Bowers Steen Noah split wins on the trip. Schlatter and Woodruff lead hits. pitching woes haunt Steen with several one to four hit games.
The three games featuring the Nocks were the fastest yet on the Marion grounds. Monday’s game finished in one hour and sixteen minutes, and the entire series lasted four hours and five minutes of playing time.
Harry Camnitz of the Nocks pitching staff was sent to Clarksburg in the West Penn league and has been recalled by Manager Smith to report to the team at Lancaster. He had been winning and pitching well there, with Hawks possibly being sent to Clarksburg to take his place.
The Volant baseball team has arranged to play at Polk next Saturday. Polk features a strong amateur squad in Western Pennsylvania, and Volant hopes for a competitive contest. Volant touts two top pitchers from Lawrence County and notes Morehead and Munich as standout arms. The club seeks further games with New Castle Athletic Club and Bill Smith's All-Stars, with manager Graham inviting replies.
Gus Caravasios' Athletic club of the Fifth ward has arranged a game with the strong Polk team at Polk on July 4. Polk won the earlier meeting this season. Caravasios has signed several new players and the club is in better form, predicting a hard contest.
Robert Amberson won first place in the 100 yard dash and third in the running broad jump at Cascade Park during the Maccabees picnic. An entry error listed Albert Weigle as the broad jump winner. Harry Horner took the Maccabees only 100 yard dash.
In Akron a report states Ben Caffyn misses the game due to trouble among team members. The note hints at internal discord affecting participation and lineup status.
Automobiles in the Glidden tour will pass through Darlington in Beaver County on July 1 with the Darlington hotel serving as a check-in headquarters. Event starts in Cleveland July 10 and covers about 14 000 miles ending in New York around July 23 or 24. New Castle plans to send an automobile party to observe the race.
Saloons to close Friday for Youngstown park dedication. Mansfield players hit eleven homers this season while New Castle has only two. Lee Fohl moved to second base for Columbus and shines there. Wagner stock rises after three hits against Cincinnati. If New Castle had a Newark-like team crowds would be similar to those at that game. Aaron Kerr of Sharon leaves Mansfield to marry Bertha Lipfimer. Patterson pays a 25 fine and Morton lifts his suspension. Wright happy with Youngstown showing before the Monday losses. Cleveland and Chicago games draw national attention as the Naps win both encounters. 23 000 attendances in the American league yesterday versus 8350 in the National league, with Philadelphia and Boston drawing more spectators than the entire National league games.
Manager Shay of Fellowship bowling alleys says readiness is complete for a six team duckpin league. Teams include Blue Ribbons Centrals Steel Cubs and Sycamores with officers to be elected after members gather. A schedule is prepared and summer play is expected to begin, signaling a promising new league.
Corrigan manager of the Belvederes of Pittsburg writes the News sporting editor seeking July 4 and Saturday games with the Athletics Independents or Bill Smiths All Stars. Belvederes open for Saturdays all July and August with Bilwood City possible. Write J W Corrigan 1016 Windsor street Allengeny.
A sports brief lists matches with Boston visiting New York Cincinnati traveling to Pittsburg and Philadelphia playing Brooklyn. No outcomes provided.
Cleveland faces Chicago while Detroit meets St Louis New York battles Boston and Washington clashes with Philadelphia in week day games.
Schedule lists games for June 26 to 29 with matchups including New Castle, Lancaster, Youngstown, Mansfield, Sharon, Akron, Newark and Yourneystown. Key contests feature Mansfield at New Castle and Sharon at Akron across multiple days.
Charles Eichenberg the Akron utility man has been sold to Lancaster manager Breen by Walter East. He will play in the outfield to fill the gap created by Raftis leaving Lancaster for Oswego New York to enter business.
A 1907 ad promotes B and B plain and fancy Mohairs in multiple widths from 42 to 54 inches. Prices range 5c to 1.50, with special 54 inch Mohairs in blue brown red tan at 1.00 per yard. A strong emphasis on dust shedding and serviceable use for seashore or mountain wear.
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