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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
7
B and B Manchester in Manchester England touts D J Anderson Madras ginghams as a close rival with lower cost. Displays wide 32 inch grounds in white and colored stripes and line bars and a vast stock. Imports include dozens of styles priced 25 40 45 cents with 1000 options, plus domestic madras and linen suitings.
Pete Porter is named manager of the New Castle Nocks with about 30 players under contract. He warns that no player is guaranteed a job and that only the best impression on him will earn a position. Letters from last season's players reveal mixed effort and accountability concerns.
New Castle's backstop job is wide open as five catchers compete for the position. Billy Graffius, once a top receiver, has been signed but must prove his form again. Manager Pete Porter has brought in several youngsters, and insiders from Missouri doubt Graffius will win a regular role without strong showings.
Fans in New Castle hold hope a visit by the New York Giants under Muggsy McGraw could headline a season. Backers have contacted clubs like Pittsburg Cincinnati Cleveland and Detroit. Treasurer Scott Paisley wrote to McGraw urging a Giants game at the Cascade grounds with McGraw’s famed umpire-eating stunt likely to draw crowds.
Laddie Linke, a clever Newark southpaw drafted by the American Association Champs, was struck on the head by a ball during training in Columbus. He was knocked unconscious with near-fatal fears, but is now in better shape after the close call.
Charles Power recounts Hugh Jennings praise for Charlie Bennett as one of baseballs greatest catchers. Bennett, once king of catchers, later sold cigars in Detroit after losing both legs in an accident, and his early New Castle roots and fearless glove-less catching helped define his legendary status.
The Interstate league meeting in Erie, Pennsylvania will decide if Eric can leave the circuit for the O P. If the meeting is not held, Eric’s chances in the O P rise. Franklin and Oil City doubt the league will start this season and backers lodge complaints against Erie and the O P. The national board’s tolerance of the dispute unsettles organized baseball.
President Morton announces the O P league meeting will be held in Youngstown instead of Akron. Erie status and East Liverpool dispute to be decided. A committee will be appointed to draft the season schedule with a May 1 opening likely.
Right handed twirler Jessop, signed by Manager Porter, joins New Castle after a standout year with Brad dock in the P. O. M. league. Small in size but fast with good curves and a puzzling change of pace, he previously pitched for Kansas City in the American association.
The City league final saw the Nocks defeat New Castle, clinching the pennant. Reediegown of New Castle starred with a 264 in the third game and a 603 for the series, breaking the alley record while averaging 201.
Dick VanHorn and Tom Jarvis, two North Hill youngsters under six, played their initial duck-pins match at Fellowship alleys. A crowd watched as Dick scored 24 and Tom 16 in their first full game, a notable feat for boys their age from Edgewood Avenue.
Rube Geyer signs with Columbus after leaving Lancaster as spring arrives. Akron hopes to land Schwartz from Peoria to bolster first base while managers plan for the Youngstown league meeting and possible trades.
George Jones sued the Cherryhurst Land Company of this city seeking to recover money and stock. The court dismissed the bill in equity, upholding the company's claim that Jones forfeited his stock by failing to sell the Falls farm lots within the agreed time despite extensions. The ruling also sustains the $3,000 mortgage dispute as part of the forfeiture.
Mat Muldowney of South Sharon signs a contract to play for Fort Wayne in the Central league after previously pitching for the Sharon team.
Local ad announces a promotion offering a watch as a prize with each purchase and a coupon included with every sale at 15 South Mercer Street. The message implies a marketing drive possibly tied to a period event or store.
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