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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1909

Page

7

Nocks Defeated in Big Time By Being Shut Out in Game

Youngstown Ohio defeated New Castle 2 to 0 in one hour and 14 minutes. Louie Schettler pitched masterfully for Youngstown and held New Castle to three hits with one walk. Youngstown scored in the first on a Sheehan single and a run by Young, then added a second run in the eighth as Montgomery and Young produced the offense. Attendance was about 300, with Schettler and Croft each allowing three strikeouts.

Youngstown New Castle Louie Schettler Castle Schettler Croft Young Sheehan Servatius Montgomery Youngst Woodruff Burns Roberts Brady

Umpire Graffius Faces Cushions at Canton Ground

Canton spectators hurled cushions at umpire Graffius after disputed calls in a league game. Graffius calmly retired to the dressing room as cushions stormed the bench area. The incident marks the first such crowd trouble this season at Canton and worries local reputation.

League Park Canton News Graffius Graftus Graffitus Canton

Where O. & P. Clubs Play This Week

Thursday schedule lists Erie at New Castle Youngstown at McKeesport East Liverpool at Akron Steubenville at Canton. Friday Erie at New Castle two games July 2. July 3 Greenes at McKeesport Hast Liverpool at Akron New Castle at Brie.

Erie New Castle Youngstown McKeesport East Liverpool Akron Steubenville Canton Greenes Liverpool Brie Anton

City braces for explosives haul ban ordinance

Report says enough dynamite to blow the city to atoms was hauled through downtown Youngstown. The council plans an ordinance to prohibit hauling large quantities of high explosives through the streets.

Youngstown

Crowds Flock to Pittsburg for Ball Game and Boxing Card

New Castle sends large crowds to Pittsburg for the Pittsburg versus Chicago baseball game at the new ball park and the boxing match featuring Tony Ross versus Jack Johnson and Jack Young versus Billy Griffith. Trains run full and many stay for the concert, marking Pittsburg as today’s sports center.

New Castle Pittsburg Ball Park Chicago Tony Ross Jack Johnson Jack Young Billy Griffith Attracon

Short Sport For New Castle Fans

After losses, Akron officials seek Wooster College pitcher Schontz as the top Ohio twirler. Youngstown signs Frank Mac Hale as star pitcher and manager for Charleroi. Crow plans a reunion at Idora Park with 65 signed players reported. Crompton’s baserunning in the forfeit loss to New Castle featured a single stealing second and home.

Akron ‘Club Schontz Wooster College Ohio Akron Youngstown Frank MacHale Charleroi Crow Idora Park

Har vard University Entrance Examinations Move to Raven School

Harvard University entrance tests are now held at Raven School in Youngstown, shifting the testing venue to a new local site.

Harvard University Raven School Youngstown

Johnson to Fight Best Tonight in Heavyweight Test

Pittsburg June 30 Special Jack Johnson holds the heavyweight title and meets Tony Ross of New Castle in a National A C ring battle at Duquesne garden tonight. Public interest runs high as fans expect a possible new champion and organizers prepared for out of town crowds and prompt show timing at 8 o clock with a strong preliminary card.

Pittsburg Jack Johnson Tony Ross New Castle A. C Duquesne Garden Johnson Ross

Giants unveil whip saw steal to spark baserunning

June 29 New York Giants showcase a clever baserunning play called the whip saw steal. Runners on first and third with two out lure the pitcher to first then the first baseman to second, letting the runner from third score. Autrey misread it last week and McCormick barely escaped.

New York Giants Pittsburg Boston Marlin Autrey McCormick

Prize fighter on trial for murder in Philadelphia

Jack Blackburn the city’s well known boxer faces a murder trial in Philadelphia for the January shooting of Alonzo Polk. Testimony says Polk’s wife and Maude Pillson were principals in a quarrel that led to Blackburn drawing a revolver as Polk intervened. Polk was shot in the neck and abdomen, the latter fatal. Pillson grazed, Polk’s wife wounded but both women recovered.

Jack Blackburn George Gunther Philadelphia Alonzo Polk Blackburn Polk Maude Pillson Pillson

Errors Defeated the Temple Club in Nine Inning Game

The Temple club led by five in the first inning but could not hold it as the K of C won 7 to 5. K of C tallied six runs in the fourth while Temple was shut out after the opening frame. Bloomer pitched well for Temple before the rally, with the K of C scoring earlier in the second.

K. of Temple Club K. of C Bloomer Freedom St Alliance

Wright removes umpire after New Castle controversy

President Wright released umpire Goehler following a chaotic game with New Castle. Goehler had earlier ejected Abbott and Woodruff, failed to control bench disruption, and allowed illegal pitches by Miller. Barton did not curb his players, prompting the forfeiture and public criticism.

Wright Goehler New Castle Abbott and Woodruff Monady Young Miller Miller Barton Goeher Big Abbott Youngstown

Matinee Race Meet Card Promises Excitement At Seventh Ward

Arrangements are complete for a big matinee race meet at the Seventh ward track on Thursday afternoon with many fast stock and several horses drawing attention. Track chief Harry Eyster promises an excellent racing card and excitement for horse enthusiasts.

Seventh Ward Harry Eyster Director K St. Louis M. L. Wallace Mr. Wallace

Young and Griffiths Battle Promised Fight in Pittsburg

Local clash heats up as Jack Young the dog catcher and Billy Griffith of Dayton square off in Pittsburg tonight. Tensions rose after a midday scuffle with referee Jimmy Dunn, who is in Youngs corner, sparked threats from Griffith.

Pittsburg Jack Young Billy Griffith Dayton Young Griffith Jimmy Dunn Jack Jim Dunn Dunn New Castle Pitburg

Swift Specific Co. Promotes Blood Purifying Skin Cure

An ad explains that skin diseases stem from humors in the blood and promoted by sluggish circulation. It touts S. S. S. as a plant based remedy that purifies blood, removes humors, and cures eczema acne tetter salt rheum and related eruptions. The copy urges readers to write for the book on skin diseases and notes availability at drug stores.

S.S.S S. S.S Swift Specific CO Atlanta

Struthers Gear Works Closes Due to High Water

The gear works at Struthers was forced to close Monday because of high water. Operations were nestardex.

Struthers Nestardex

Seventh Ward Personal Items and Local News

Roy McQuiston returns from Akron. L. J. Carney visits Pittsburg. John Sheehy in Ellwood. M. J. O'Brien of Coulson visits. James Strawhecker recovers from scarlet fever. Mrs. William Weitz returns from Edenburg. T. P. Crawford visits Mahoningtown. Liberty street fountain opened. Mrs. John Robinson returns from Edenburg. Matinee race meet at Mahoningtown track Thursday. Mrs. Ross Guy of Beaver Falls visiting Dr. F. W. Guy. Mezza Musical club meets Friday at Hazel Elliott’s Cedar street home. Mrs. S. T. Waltenbaugh sick. Miss Mary Cummings visits from New Wilmington. Charles Fitzmaurice family from Madison avenue visits Sharon. Peter Shaw wins watch at D. J. Rouse’s. lucky number 47. Mrs. Wila Myers visits from Lowesville. Chain circle meets at Mrs. E. J. Wilson’s Madison avenue. Pennsylvania Shops team to play Conway Yards on Seventh ward grounds Saturday. William Saul, R. W. Roberts, Jess Anderson, William Ward among Seventh ward visitors in Pittsburg. M. A. C. goes to Harmony. anticipation of a great contest. Miss Ella Elliott leaves for Pittsburg Bible Teacher training. John McMillin to race Eleanor Mack 2:11 1/4 on Seventh ward track Thursday. Seventh ward fire station drills third well on lot. other wells dry. Clair Gilmore joins A. C. Hyde’s drug store on Liberty Street. Mrs. Nellie Sherbin recovering at home after surgery. Large Seventh ward crowd attends Forbes Field opening and Ross-Johnson fight in Pittsburg. Wierd hen been xensixed bara shoei.

L. J. Carney Pittsburg John Sheehy Ellwood M. J. O’brien Coulson Seventh Ward James Strawhecker William Weitz Edenburg T. P. Crawford New Galilee Mahoningtown Liberty Street John Robinson Ross Guy Beaver Falls F. W. Guy Mezza Musical Club Hazel Elliott Cedar Street S. T. Waltenbaugh Mary Cummings New Wilmington Charles Fitzmaurice Madison Avenue Sharon Peter Shaw D. J. Rouse Wila Myers Lowesville Chain Circle The Presbyterian Church E. J. Wilson Ashe Pennsylvania Conway Yards William Saul R. W. Roberts Jess Anderson William Ward Harmony Ella Elliott Bible Teacher Training John McMillin Eleanor Mack Clair Gilmore Joseph Gilmore A. C. Hyde Liberty Lstreet Nellie Sherbin Wabash Avenue New Castle Hospital Forbes Field Ross-Johnson

Local Happenings in Mahoningtown Methodist Service and Civic Work

Frank Powers recovering in Baltimore after brain tumor operation and expected to regain health. John McDonald, B and O engineer, recuperating from an arm injury and may report next week. Fourth of July quiet in the area with possible baseball games. Seventh ward city scales project underway under Street Commissioner Barteaux with excavation active.

John McDonald Seventh Ward Barteaux

Boy 5 Burned While Biting Firecracker in Youngstown

Roman Santda, five, of Youngstown, attempted to bite the end of a firecracker yesterday. The explosion occurred in his mouth and burned his face badly.

Roman Santda Youngstown

Extra Train to Muddy Creek Falls

The Western Allegheny railroad plans an additional service on July 5 leaving New Castle at 11 a.m. and returning from Muddy Creek Falls at 2 p.m.

Muddy Creek Falls Western Allegheny Railroad New Castle

Women Work in Harvest Fields Across Gibson and Spencer Counties

Evansville Ind June 30 Owing to harvest labor shortage in Gibson county near Ft Branch and parts of Spencer and Perry counties farmers employ wives and daughters in the fields. Women drive binders and shock wheat after cutting. The women are described as strong and capable of hard physical labor.

Evansville Ind Gibson County Ft. Branch Spencer County Perry County

Hon W S Reynolds to Give Address at Fourth of July Service

Sunday evening at 7 45 oclock at the Croton Avenue Methodist church a special patriotic service will be held in observance of the Fourth of July. Hon Walter S Reynolds will deliver the address. The church will be decorated with flags and bunting and an interesting service is expected.

Croton Avenue M. E Walter S. Reynolds

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Nocks R Sheehan Rf Montgomery Eeeree Burns Eee Laskey Donnelly M .Ener R Barton Eee Cummings Abbott Porter Crompton Bradley Washington Brooklyn Clanaland Pt Dernis Cincinnati National League E . O. & P. League American Ileague Eerie Cheesport Detroit Cleveland Breubenville Rere Aikromn Washington St. Louis Icia Pet Club Pet Eee Eee Ag Liverpool Eesport Boston O En Castle Cleveland Ef Breabenville Eee Ene Canton A Errors Ae K Meskil Ordee Maher Gilmore Karnsmert Donegan Capito Carlin H &E Temple Club Bentley Ok Broadbent Ios Edeen Een Ram Turner Ee Carson Sewer Eee Elder Etree Rice Mahoningtown Track Seventh Ward Personals Roy McQuiston Ramblers Rambler Douds Brothers Railroad Rochester Frank Powers Baltimore Mahoningtown Methodist Church Gney W. S. Reynolds Frework Patterson Stationery Company East Washington Street
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