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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
40
The league leading Beaver Falls Elks visit Centennial field at 6 15 p m to face New Castle O P league club in Ladies Free Night. Ed Harvey will likely start either Hilty or Semler as the Elks seek an early season win and New Castle bets on a stronger second half.
McCreary Avenue team lost 17 to 24 to West Side Playground nine with Chaffee and Burns delivering power for the winners and Fabian leading the losers. Winters pitched well for the defeated side while Chaffee and Bigley starred for West Side. At Gaston Park, Gaston Park Playground beat Croton 7 to 6 as Small drove in the most runs and Wright did the same for Croton in a pitching duel featuring Dennis and Henry. The game was at Gaston playground.
Harvard hockey loses nine seniors to graduation leaving coach to rebuild for next season. St Louis makes strong bid to host the 1928 Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta.
Ellwood City Circle club, a leading semi pro team, after a strong start this season with five wins in six games, has organized for the year. Paxton Fike is manager and Ray Klinger captain. new players added. They seek first class games in Lawrence County and can be reached at Ellwood City 414-1 for Pax ton Fike.
Hillsville beat Engineers 7 to 3 at Hillsville Tuesday night. Riley limited the visitors to five hits as Troop B was held scoreless until the ninth. Errors totaled seven as A Conti and Byers led Hillsville at the plate.
Glenn Wright suffers head injury after being struck by Vic Keen pitch in St Louis. Pirates win 9-8 in a late rally as Grantham homers for the Pirates and Rhyne scores after Wright is rushed to hospital. Box score notes include Waner brothers and Bottomley homers with Cvengro the winner.
In memory of Cornell rowing coach Pop Courtney, who died six to seven years ago, the article recalls his dominance at the Poughkeepsie regatta and Cornell’s long, storied success in early 20th century racing. It notes ups and downs since 1916 and ponders whether Columbia, Penn, or California might reclaim glory in upcoming races.
Leslie Stars practice today ahead of Friday's game against the city police at Centennial field. Manager Al Simpson plans Emery as pitcher and Tom McCormick catching, aiming to improve the series after a 1 1 draw. Opposing police manager Samuels will catch. police hurlers may be Steiner Latera Harper or Moore.
A blaze destroyed the half timbered cottage once home to Izaak Walton near Stafford England. Walton author of The Compleat Angler died there in 1683, making the fire a loss of a historic angling landmark.
The Clifton Flat team defeated Central Christians 3 to 1 on Tuesday night at the renovated Clifton Flat ballpark. Cowmeadow hit a three-base play, Clements and others added two-base hits, and Shaffer, Bayuk, and Shaffer contributed in the field. Umpire Hicks officiated.
FEG Murray notes Ty Cobb suffers from foot pain due to corn on the toe. The veteran outfielder finds discomfort worsened by season’s corn on the Cobb.
BY DAVIS J. WALSH four miles of water set the stage for the college eight championship at Poughkeepsie with Navy California Washington Columbia Cornell Syracuse Pennsylvania the likely contenders. Navy is favored with Tom Eddy a strong stroke and the Washington system under Bob Butler Ky Ebright and Rusty Callow shaping crews. The crowd of 75000 will witness the tense finish as the top crews push for the title.
The league leading First Christians defeated Third U P 19 to 5 at Colonial Field on Tuesday night. Moffatt starred for the Christians striking out ten as R. Ryan and Moffatt led with the bat. The article also notes the Pacific Northwest lawn tennis championship set for the week of July 11 by the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club and mentions Bernie Neis’ trade to the Chicago White Sox.
The Central Presbyterian team defeated Croton M. E. 4 to 3 on Tuesday night at Lehigh Field. Barnes and Melcher shared pitching duties allowing six hits total. Kerr pitched for Croton and yielded thirteen hits. Cuba and Johns stole bases. Kerr and Barnes each issued one walk. Riley umpired.
Yesterday's box shows Ruth and Gehrig leading American League with 24 and 23 homers respectively while Hornsby tops the National with 14. Grantham tops Pirates with 14, Bottomley and others post notable counts as leagues reach 236 National and 185 American homers.
The Radiator Stars defeated South Hills 8 to 1 last night at Radiator field. Pitcher H Bradley allowed only two hits as South Hills errors and early framing hurt their offense. H Bradley and Ellis led Radiator hitters with strong performances.
The Lawrence Indies toppled Ryantown 8 to 2 despite an upset win on Sampson Street. Zidow pitched tight six hits with three Indies players driving the offense led by Russo and Moseley contributing key hits.
Charlotte North Carolina June 29 The future of the Charlotte Speedway remains uncertain as new owners consider reopening the South’s largest auto racing bowl They plan to announce within weeks and if reopened a AAA race is unlikely before October The remark ends with a reflective line about youth.
Marcella Grocers travel to West Pittsburg for a tonight game as they chase another win to extend a 20 win 23 record. Manager Fred Marcella orders players to report at six p m for the trip listing Jugostine Marino J DeMuccio Pascarella Natale Cassella Copple No cera R DeMuccio Cassadhia Y Marcella Long and Richards. The South Side Midgets have won three straight games led by Hudson and Neyman with three home runs by Hudson. A New York State tennis championship tournament has been held for 35 years.
England consumes about 9 million golf balls each year across clubs courses and retail outlets. Industry sources note steady demand driven by amateur and professional play with manufacturers expanding production to meet needs.
Andy Cohen, leading the International League batting list, is likely to be recalled to the New York Giants soon by Manager McGraw.
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