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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1908
Page
9
W D Mansfield outlines McKeesport plans for the O P league season of 1908. He cites a 65 000 population base plus Braddock support, 33 men under contract and a pennant objective with Bernie McCay as manager. Practice starts April 13 with the club ready by April 30.
Johnny Kilbane and Jim Jeffords reached New Castle ahead of their 10 round bouts at the Coliseum with Young Zahniser and Tony Ross. Kilbane predicts a sharp toe to toe duel while Jeffords, 6 feet 3 inches, aims to trouble Ross who vows a strong contest. Dunn, Kilbane’s backer, expects Zahniser Kilbane to deliver the sensational main event.
Dr Loyal O Wilson winner of First ward seat buys a 40 horsepower doctor special car. Pete Pyle of American Tinplate Works owns the city’s fastest auto. Dr Wilson and Dr Warner join auto owners urging better street maintenance and ditch filling. John Gailey buys a Reo auto through Hileman agency and joins the Auto club.
The Pittsburg baseball club departed for its southern training site Saturday night with Wagner absent. Akron moves offices as Morton seeks a premier new room in the Central building. Breckenridge signs Oliver Peters of Pitcairn to cover first if Schwartz fails to secure a Peoria release. Will Thomas returns to baseball after abandoning poultry plans and seeks more pay. Louie Schletter trains hard to stay ready for opening day. Daubert, once a pitcher, then a third baseman, found success as a first baseman after a brief minor league stint before joining Cleveland.
Frank Burke will not be with the New Castle team next season. Burke will play with Altoona after being sold to that club by Manager Pete Porter. Burke was regarded as one of the best outfielders in the O P league last season.
The article notes Burke, a fast fielder for New Castle, showed promise this season while under-supported last year. It states he refused to sign the contracts sent out to players this season, suggesting impact on his season.
The player signed then returned the offer to club officials and threatened to quit if paid less than last season. Manager Porter later sold Burke for a tidy sum, drawing attention away from the dispute and marking a firm move by the club.
William Steen former Nocks pitcher will depart Tuesday to join the Toledo club in the south. He will travel via Cincinnati to Chattanooga for training and aims for a berth with the team. Friends back home watch his progress with interest as he works toward a steady position.
Baseball fans in Toledo will see William G List work as an umpire in spring exhibition games. President Armour of the Toledo club engaged List who previously worked in the Ohio and Pennsylvania leagues and is expected to perform well in the A A circuit next season. O Brien signed him earlier.
For the first time in seven months all rolling mills in the Mahoning Valley are in full operation today. About 5,900 men have now resumed steady work.
Exhibition of Oregon Washington and Idaho literature at the John Electric company store in the Greer block runs from March 17 to 20. The event showcases regional works and related materials.
The report recalls Honus Wagner quitting professional baseball after Pittsburg club sales split the famed pairing with Claude Ritchey. It notes George Moreland’s Steubenville 1904 team effort, Ritchey and Wagner’s early promise, and the influence of pitchers Hobson and various early games on Wagner’s career.
The left-handed former New Castle star Daniel Bowers returns his Chattanooga ticket to Toledo and vows to quit baseball for a steady future. He cites limited money, a potential decline in his pitching, and plans for business life after sports.
Charles Pressley of Sharon, who has shown form here, issues a challenge to meet Jack Young, the colored boxer. Arrangements to be made with both boxers and their backers once forfeits are posted. Pressley is regarded as one of the best in the section.
Westminster defeated Carnegie Tech 37 to 25 at New Wilmington in a fast opening game. Key players included McKay and Everhart leading Westminster with six field goals each while Sturgeon Hankey and Leety contributed multiple scores for a solid team effort.
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