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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
7
The Hygie Dispatch notes Interstate concerns after Erie secures an O P franchise for North Girard. Officials doubt National Commission stance while Girard promoters press ahead. Promoters, including Baumeister, Koster and local figures, sign players and plan a roster for one team by week end.
New Castle wins 41 to 29 over Youngstown in the YMCA boys department basketball clash. The visitors impressed with speed and clever passing and after the game New Castle hosted a dinner. Lineups: New Castle Hazlett and McKee forwards, Baer center, Woods guard, Broadhead guard. Youngstown Hamilton, Thomas, Beast Bird.
President Morton attended a Sunday conference in Erie with Koster and Baumeister of the Erie team. The meeting aimed to discuss the North Girard franchise awarded at the Youngstown league meeting last week. Morton praised the Erie situation and predicted strong O. P. games at North Girard with a warm welcome and good attendance.
A local ad promotes winning a watch with every purchase and adds a coupon offer. The notice lists Fred Clarke at 15 South Mercer Street as the contact point for the promotion.
Tony Ross faces Jim Jeffords of Philadelphia in a 12 round main bout while Young Zahniser meets Johnnie Kilbane in the undercard. The event, a New Castle benefit for the baseball club, draws crowds from Youngstown Sharon Pittsburg Cleveland and beyond with Ross eager to shine after an eleven month layoff. Jeffords arrives from Philadelphia to train as Kilbane protege Zahniser prepares for the Cleveland fighter and local fans await a strong show.
Manager Ford Drumm signed Dan McAleese for the Lima team. The 6 foot 2 inch, 190 pound player from Sharon has a .802 batting average and previously played for the pennant-winning Duluth Duluth team in 1905 and in the Southern league in 1906.
Will McKay of the Cleveland Leader foresees a prosperous O and P season with East Liverpool and North Girard joining the circuit. He notes higher daily guarantees from 40 to 75 dollars and weekends from 50 to 100 dollars, shaping a tougher, paying league that favors solid towns like McKeesport and North Girard.
Pitcher Charles Noah, drafted from Sharon by Columbus, cannot be located in Missouri where his contract was sent. If he did not receive the contract by the month’s start, he becomes a free agent. Noah previously starred with New Castle and Sharon. Curt Elston, last season a standout in the O. P. and sought by Akron and Zanesville, is with the Chicago Cubs at West Baden for a tryout due to his hitting ability.
Sam Wright of Youngstown writes in the Vindicator supporting New Castle for representation on the Ohio and Pennsylvania league board of directors or the schedule committee. He argues New Castle paid to join a compact circuit and should be included alongside Canton and McKeesport, urging remedy of an oversight to accord fair treatment.
Columbus plans to rely on Billy Thom Buff Ehman and Laddie Linke from the O. P. circuit after releasing veteran arms. Bob Wicker was let go and Chick Rabert aile sold to Birmingham as manager Clymer trims the staff. The club still credits Upp Geyer and Bert Blue for last season and expects new success from the O. P. group.
Canton plans to open the season with Akron on April 30 in an announced early schedule. The clubs will also play several exhibition games before the season, with players reporting on April 5. Exhibition dates include Lima events April 11 12 13 and April 14 15 16 in Canton, Mansfield trips April 17 18 19, Mansfield at Canton April 19 20, and Flint Michigan visits April 25 26.
East Liverpool has joined the O P league and plans a payroll within the salary limit. Owner Charles A Smith will decide on a manager Tuesday with Tom Fleming as a likely choice. The city boasts a top ball park costing about six thousand dollars and strong local support for a successful season.
Manager Porter sets April 15 as arrival date for new New Castle baseball squad. Many players are strangers to local fans and will be inspected like horses before purchase. Team aims to surpass the 1907 club, with Porter claiming the roster is stronger overall.
Canton Nocks start morning practice at the Y M C A as Earl Snyder from Wooster signs to play left handed pitching. Cecil Armstrong works the punching bag and Akron papers predict he could be the top twirler in the league. Manager Porter says morning sessions will be more pleasant for the club this season.
Willis Butler, noted star shortstop from the Ohio and Pennsylvania leagues two years back, is set for the Southern league with Nashville this season. He was acquired by McAleer for the St. Louis Browns, given a year-long trial, and showed fair progress though lacking experience. Bernard secured a promise from McAleer after taking Nashville’s management, but with McAleer unable to use the youngster, Butler was turned over to the club.
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